The Faculty of Engineering of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has successfully organized the Second International Conference on Robotics, Electrical and Signal Processing Techniques-2021 (ICREST’21) virtually from the 5^th to 7^th of January 2021. The 3-day long conference sessions hosted exchange of knowledge, learning and potential ideas with an aim to encourage and interact young researchers with the academic and industrial leaders which was technically co-sponsored by IEEE Bangladesh Section. The conference offered the participants a dynamic approach, looking for innovative research and ideas on the emerging developments in Computer, Electrical and Electronics, Quantum Computing, Big-Data, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and Robotic Technologies. A total of 154 papers have been accepted and presented during the 3-day long conference where 1054 Authors from 15 countries across the globe have contributed. The submitted papers were reviewed by 156 renowned researchers and academicians from home and abroad. The conference had its vibrancy elevated by the presentation on contemporary research topics from 11 Keynote Speakers along with 19 Invited Speakers across the globe. Moreover, the Digital Poster Competition was organized for young researchers from universities, and for college students to motivate them in Engineering.

Honorable Prof. Dr. ABM Siddique Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB; General Chair, ICREST’21 addressed welcome to all the speakers, authors and guests. The ceremony was later enlightened by Technical Co-Sponsor’s Speech delivered by Honorable Prof. Dr. Celia Shahnaz, EEE Department, BUET; Chair, IEEE Bangladesh Section; TPC Chair, ICREST’21 and Opening Speech delivered by Honorable Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Vice Chancellor, AIUB; Chief Patron, ICREST’21. Followed by the enlightening speeches the Honorable Chief Guest of ICREST’21, Prof. Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmed, Chairman, Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) delivered the Inauguration Speech, officially commencing the Conference.

On the last day, on behalf of Ms. Nadia Anwar, Founder Member, Board of Trustees, AIUB, Mr. Manzur H. Khan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Computer Science; Director, Office of Student Affairs (OSA), AIUB declared   Dr. Anwarul Abedin and Mrs. Hasna Abedin Scholar Grants. The Scholar Grants were delivered to the best paper, the best paper presenter, and winning groups of Digital Poster Competition. Honorable Prof. Dr. ABM Siddique Hossain delivered the closing remarks and Honorable Prof. Dr. Shaikh Anwarul Fattah, TPC Chair ICREST’21 delivered the Speech as the TPC Chair. Later, Honorable Dr. Hasanul A Hasan, Chairman, Board of Trustees; Founder Member, AIUB; Advisor, ICREST’21 delivered speech as a Chief Guest of the closing ceremony. Lastly, Honorable, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman, Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB; Organizing Chair, ICREST’21 expressed his immense gratitude to the committee of ICREST’21 along with all the crucial members, authors, participants, guests, sponsors, partners, and supporters who took part in the conference.