Hi there! I’m Syed Hasibur Rahman A physics-turned-AI engineer who codes by day, writes about AI ethics by night, and takes landscape photos on weekends. Born in Bangladesh’s mango-filled Rajshahi region and now building geospatial AI systems in Japan, I’ve spent 15 years chasing answers to two questions: “How do things work?” (my physicist side) and “How should they work?” (my engineer-ethicist side).
My Journey in Three Acts
- Physics Roots As a kid disassembling radios in rural Bangladesh, I never imagined my M.Phil research on quantum magnetism ([BUET, 2012–2014][^6]) would lead to AI. But those late nights simulating nanoscale interactions taught me to see patterns in chaos – a skill that now helps me design neural networks that map cities in real-time.
- Japan’s AI Frontier When I joined Tokyo’s AI startup scene at [LeapMind (2016–2021)][^6], I fell in love with Japan’s philosophy of “mottainai” (no waste) – optimizing AI models to run on solar-powered field sensors, not just cloud servers. Today at [Woven by Toyota][^6], I lead ML efforts for autonomous mapping systems that navigate crowded Tokyo streets and Bangladesh’s monsoon-flooded roads with equal precision.
- Blogging as Mirror
My blog started as therapy for AI imposter syndrome. Now it’s where I:
- Debate GPT-5’s energy consumption over Bangladeshi cha recipes
- Explain transformer networks using cricket analogies
- Document my comedic struggles learning Japanese keigo (formal speech)
Why I Write
My blog exists because:
- AI Needs Context An algorithm trained on Manhattan maps fails in Dhaka’s organic urban sprawl. I dissect these cultural blindspots.
- Makers Need Conscience That time our team almost automated rickshaw fare negotiations (terrible idea) taught me: Code shapes culture. Now I document these ethical pivots.