Saad Mohammad Rafid Pial

Software Engineer at Monsha.AI · Research Intern at UIUC

About Me

Hi, I am Pial. I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Currently, I am a remote research intern at Professor Tianyin Xu's lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I develop a benchmark framework to evaluate AI agents' ability to detect, localize and mitigate realistic failures in cloud-native environments. Alongside my research, I work as a full-time Software Engineer at Monsha.AI, building AI-powered tools to help educators create classroom materials. My experience spans both academic research and industry, having worked at small to mid-sized startups.

You're beautiful as you are, Courage. With all your imperfections, you can do anything.

— Courage the Cowardly Dog

Research Interests

AI4SESoftware TestingCloud Reliability

My research focuses on leveraging AI to transform software engineering practices. I am interested in developing intelligent systems that can automate software development workflows, improve system reliability, and enhance the overall software engineering lifecycle through AI-driven approaches.

News and Updates

Jul 2025

My paper NuevAI got accepted at CHItaly 2025

May 2025

Began research internship at Professor Tianyin Xu's lab at UIUC

Mar 2025

Graduated with a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from BUET