Summary
Tajwar Aleef is an Associate Machine Learning Manager with nine years of experience bridging academic research and product-grade AI in medical imaging and computer vision. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UBC and an Erasmus-backed MSc in Medical Imaging from three European universities, and has published in top journals and conferences (Radiology, IEEE TMI, MICCAI). At Synthesis Health he has advanced image registration, 2D/3D segmentation, and abnormality-detection models, moving prototypes into integrated tools that streamline radiologists’ workflows. His work includes leading clinical trial image management and first-of-a-kind AI treatment-planning tools for prostate brachytherapy, demonstrating a rare mix of clinical collaboration and engineering delivery. Recognized with competitive scholarships and awards, he combines rigorous research credentials with hands-on MLOps and product impact in a Vancouver-based health AI startup.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.96/4, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.96/4 at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
Master of Science - MS, Medical Imaging and Applications (MAIA), 8.9/10, Master of Science - MS, Medical Imaging and Applications (MAIA), 8.9/10 at Università degli Studi di Cassino
Master of Science - MS, Medical Imaging and Applications (MAIA), 8.9/10, Master of Science - MS, Medical Imaging and Applications (MAIA), 8.9/10 at Université de Bourgogne
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biomedical Engineering, 4.30/4.33, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biomedical Engineering, 4.30/4.33 at The University of British Columbia
Master of Science - MS, Medical Imaging and Applications (MAIA), 8.9/10, Master of Science - MS, Medical Imaging and Applications (MAIA), 8.9/10 at Universitat de Girona