Mohammad Ataul Karim
| Mohammad Ataul Karim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1953 | 
| Citizenship | Bangladesh/ US | 
| Alma mater | Faujdarhat Cadet College MC College University of Dhaka University of Alabama | 
| Known for | Biophysics Non Linear Image Processing Optical computing Electro-optical displays Optical & Hybrid Electro-optical Systems Design | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Optical computing Electrical engineering | 
| Institutions | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wichita State University University of Dayton University of Tennessee at Knoxville City College of New York Old Dominion University | 
Mohammad Ataul Karim (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ আতাউল করিম; born 4 May 1953) is a Bangladeshi American scientist and higher education administrator, with expertise in electro-optical systems, optical computing, and pattern recognition. Ataul Karim is ranked amongst the top 50 researchers who contributed most to journal Applied Optics in its 50-year history. Ataul Karim served as provost, executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth between June 2013 – 2020, and was for 9 years the first vice president for research of Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia.