Towfiq Rahman

Where did you graduate from high school? I went to Dhaka College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

Where did you graduate from college? I graduated from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) in Gazipur, Bangladesh, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc..) in Mechanical Engineering.  

What are your current UNC Charlotte academic major/majors? I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Manufacturing and Metrology. 

Which GPSG goal are you most excited to help accomplish this year—and why? I want to Increase and maintain 95% usage of the Niner Engage platform among the 37 graduate student organizations. I believe niner engage should be an updated social media for all the GSOs so that everyone can know what is happening around the campus. 

What’s one thing in your bag/backpack right now that you probably shouldn’t admit to carrying around? Caliper

If you had to write your thesis/dissertation as a Netflix show, what would it be called? Specification

What is one important thing that you believe every graduate student at UNC Charlotte should know? How to network with peers.

What's your go-to response when grad school gets overwhelming? Song

What’s one thing you wish someone had told you before starting grad school at  UNC Charlotte? About the student fees

If your personality were the result of two famous people combining their traits, who would they be—and briefly, why?" Malcolm X’s strategic mind and moral clarity with Muhammad Ali’s bold confidence and relentless discipline

In one sentence, what does “leadership” mean to you as a grad student? Executing a defined goal with a group of people on time constructively. 

Dream Job? Whatever pays well with the least stress