# Shamim Ripon > Ph.D. University of Southampton 2008 **Wikidata**: [Q106805240](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106805240) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shamim-ripon ## Summary Shamim Ripon is a computer scientist and university teacher who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southampton in 2008. He is (also listed as Shamim H Ripon) an academic author with publications indexed on DBLP and has been affiliated with East West University. ## Biography - Education: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southampton (Ph.D., 2008); Master of Science, National University of Singapore - Known for: Earning a Ph.D. from the University of Southampton (2008) and authorship of computer-science publications indexed in DBLP - Employer(s): East West University (listed affiliation; reference date 2021-05-11) - Field(s): Computer science - Occupation: Computer scientist; university teacher - Doctoral advisor: Michael Butler ## Contributions Shamim Ripon completed a doctoral thesis at the University of Southampton in 2008; the thesis is archived in the Southampton ePrints repository (eprints.soton.ac.uk/266584/) and lists Michael Butler as doctoral advisor. His academic authorship is recorded on DBLP under author id 18/5916, indicating peer-reviewed publications in computer science venues (titles and venues are indexed on DBLP). He also holds a Master of Science from the National University of Singapore, which contributed to his postgraduate training. As an academic staff member affiliated with East West University (recorded 2021-05-11), he has a university-teaching role and maintains an online professional site at https://sites.google.com/view/shamim-ripon. Collectively, these outputs — a doctoral dissertation, indexed publications, graduate training at NUS, and a university teaching appointment — represent his concrete academic contributions and engagement in computer-science research and education. ## FAQs ### Q: What is Shamim Ripon's highest degree? A: Shamim Ripon holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Southampton, awarded in 2008. ### Q: Who supervised Shamim Ripon's Ph.D.? A: His doctoral advisor was Michael Butler, as recorded in the University of Southampton thesis metadata. ### Q: Where does Shamim Ripon work? A: He is affiliated with East West University (institutional affiliation recorded on 2021-05-11). ### Q: Does Shamim Ripon have published research? A: Yes. His publications are indexed on DBLP under author id 18/5916, and his doctoral thesis is available in the Southampton ePrints repository. ## Why They Matter Shamim Ripon's academic trajectory — an MSc from the National University of Singapore followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Southampton under the supervision of Michael Butler — situates him within established computer-science research and teaching networks. His doctoral thesis (2008) is a primary documented research output and serves as a formal contribution to the literature preserved in the Southampton ePrints archive. The presence of his works on DBLP demonstrates peer-reviewed contributions that are discoverable by the research community. As a university teacher affiliated with East West University, he participates in training the next generation of computer scientists and disseminating research findings through teaching and publication. Without this combination of doctoral research, indexed publications, and academic appointment, his recorded influence on students and on specialized scholarly discourse would be less visible. His documented outputs provide verifiable entry points for researchers and students to evaluate and build upon his work. ## Notable For - Earning a Ph.D. from the University of Southampton in 2008; doctoral thesis archived at eprints.soton.ac.uk/266584/ - Doctoral supervision by computer scientist Michael Butler - Authorship record on DBLP (dblp author id: 18/5916) - Holding an MSc from the National University of Singapore - Affiliation with East West University (recorded 2021-05-11) ## Body ### Personal and professional identifiers - Full name variants: Shamim Ripon; alias: Shamim H Ripon. - Family name: Ripon. - Online profile: https://sites.google.com/view/shamim-ripon. - DBLP identifier: 18/5916. ### Education - Master of Science (MSc), National University of Singapore. Reference: professional site listing. - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), University of Southampton, 2008. Thesis archived at: https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/266584/. Doctoral advisor: Michael Butler. ### Academic appointment - Employer: East West University. Affiliation recorded with reference date 2021-05-11 and linked from his professional site. ### Research outputs and availability - Doctoral thesis: submitted to the University of Southampton in 2008 and available in the institutional repository (ePrints). - Peer-reviewed publications: indexed on DBLP under author id 18/5916 (DBLP index confirms authorship of computer-science publications; specific titles and venues are listed on DBLP). ### Supervision and mentorship - Doctoral advisor: Michael Butler (computer scientist). This supervisory relationship is documented in the University of Southampton thesis metadata. ### Public and professional presence - Maintains a personal/professional website hosted on Google Sites (https://sites.google.com/view/shamim-ripon) that lists affiliations and qualifications. (End of entry.) ## References 1. [Source](https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/266584/) 2. [Source](https://sites.google.com/view/shamim-ripon) 3. [Source](https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/266584/1/Thesis.pdf)