Auburn, Alabama, USA
+1 (334) 663-5627
mzh0266@auburn.edu

ABOUT

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PhD Student | Researcher | CSWE

Hey there! Welcome to my personal webpage.

My research interests, although not limited to, include CFD in thermofluids applications, Heat and mass transfer, Fuel Combustion, Aerodynamics, Vortex generators, Phase Change Materials and Data-driven Machine Learning etc. My current research focus includes heat transfer augmentation using nanoparticle-integrated Phase Change Materials incorporating fin geometries for thermal energy storage applications, optimization using Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Climate prediction using Machine learning, Turbine cooling using rib geometries, cooling enhancement in the microchannel heat sink, drag force minimization using the adjoint method for underwater flow physics, etc. During my time at IUT, I conducted research on heat transfer enhancement in helical heat exchangers using water-based nanofluids, cooling enhancement of EGR coolers using vortex generators, and effective lattice design of motorbike helmets etc.

My professional goal is to become a Research Scientist/Research Professor, contributing towards the development of novel computational methods and experiments for groundbreaking inventions.

           

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Experience

Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts
Graduate Research Assistant (GRA), Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn, USA (August 2024 – Present)

IUT Research Seed Grant Project
Research Assistant (RA), IUT RSG/2021/OL/07/003 (August 2021 – July 2022) 
PI: Dr. Arafat Ahmed Bhuiyan
◦ Data collection: Visited Barapukuria Coal Based Thermal Powerplant, Dinajpur and collected the data for the study.
◦ Model development and validation: Designed the 125 MW Furnace of the powerplant using SolidWorks for pre-processing the CFD simulation. Validated the design using specific boundary conditions and the DPM model.
◦ Analysis and writing: Analyzed the air firing and four oxy firing cases using Ansys Fluent and plotted the results.

Millennium Automobile Service Center Limited, Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Intern (December 2019- January 2020)
◦ Training: Attended weekly training sessions at the MSCL Head Office conducted by the training manager.
◦ Service: Participated in in-service workshops, troubleshoot technical issues and resolved under experts’ supervision.
◦ Warranty Service: Provided after-sales service advice to customers, scheduling appointments for service and repairs.

Education

Auburn University, Alabama, USA
Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering
Department of Biosystems Engineering (August 2024 – Present)

Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (181.25 Credit hours)
(January 2017- March 2021)

Dissertation: Improvement of heat transfer in helical tube heat exchanger with multiple-head ribbed tubes and coil revolutions using different water-based nanofluids. (Output: Three journal publications)
Thesis Paper Link: http://103.82.172.44:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1267
Published Research Papers based on the thesis:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2022.102106
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2022.102514
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajce.2023.06.009
Supervisor: Dr. Arafat Ahmed Bhuiyan

Govt. Ananda Mohon College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
HSC Science (June 2014- March 2016)

Mymensingh Zilla School, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
SSC Science (January 2006- January 2014)

Skills Summary

• CAD Tools: SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, Solid Edge
• CAE Tools: Ansys Fluent, CFX, Comsol Multiphysics
• Documentation and Plotting: Microsoft Office, LaTex, Tecplot
• Programming: MATLAB, Python, Machine Learning
• Soft Skills: Leadership, Writing, Project Management, Time Management

Certifications

• (2020) Certified SolidWorks Expert – Mechanical Design (CSWE-MD); Cert ID: C-V3NPYUD4SH
 (2020) Certified SolidWorks Professional Advanced – Weldments (CSWPA-WD); Cert ID: C-Q8MXVHDZL6
 (2020) Certified SolidWorks Professional Advanced – Drawing Tools (CSWPA-DT); Cert ID: C-CFB2X5NJE4
 (2019) Certified SolidWorks Professional Advanced – Sheet Metal (CSWPA-SM); Cert ID: C-SVQRA7Z9JT
 (2019) Certified SolidWorks Professional Advanced – Surfacing (CSWPA-SU); Cert ID: C-XJFDHQ58PY
 (2019) Certified SolidWorks Professional Advanced – Mold Making (CSWPA-MM); Cert ID: C-FPMNEDC46Y
 (2019) Certified SolidWorks Professional – Simulation (CSWP-S); Cert ID: C-KP8BZHECV6
 (2019) Certified SolidWorks Professional – Mechanical Design (CSWP); Cert ID: C-AN9KLZDEUG
 (2019) Certified SolidWorks Associate – Simulation (CSWA-S); Cert ID: C-CVU4NPE62A
 (2019) Certified SolidWorks Associate – Additive Manufacturing (CSWA-AM); Cert ID: C-68QEFM4GK2
 (2018) Certified SolidWorks Associate – Mechanical Design (CSWA); Cert ID: C-BLE27JELGH
• (2020) Siemens Solid Edge 2020 Professional, Associate II, Associate I

News

• August 2024: One of the collaborative papers entitled “Melting performance of PCM with MoS2 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles using leaf-based fins with different orientations in a shell and tube-based TES system” has been published in the International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier.
• August 2024: I have been appointed as Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) at the Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts.
• August 2024: I have started my Doctor of Philosophy in Biosystems Engineering at Auburn University, USA.
• July 2024: Another paper “Numerical study of third-grade nanofluid flow with motile microorganisms under the mixed convection regime over a stretching cylinder” has been published in the ZAMM – Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics.
• July 2024: One of my works entitled “Numerical investigation on the impact of different design arrangements of helical heat exchangers with varying cross-sections utilizing ternary hybrid nanofluids” has been published in the Heliyon.
• June 2024: One of the collaborative works entitled “Hydrothermal properties with entropy generation effects on a hybrid nanofluid considering thermal radiation on a stretching/shrinking sheet” has been published in the Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, Taylor & Francis.
• June 2024: I have been selected as a member of the Academic Board at ETERNO PRESS
• June 2024: Another paper “Effects of bidirectional rib arrangements on turbulent flow structure and heat transfer characteristics of a two-pass channel for turbine blade internal cooling” has been published in the International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier.
• May 2024: Our paper “Comparative analysis on melting performance of PCM using rectangular and branching fin configurations in a shell and tube type thermal energy storing unit” has been published in the Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier.
• April 2024: Our paper “Multi-objective hydrothermal performance optimization of a microchannel heat sink equipped with delta winglet vortex generators using NSGA-II genetic algorithm,” has been published in the International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier.
• March 2024: Our paper “Artificial neural network (ANN) analysis on thermophysical properties of magnetohydrodynamics flow with radiation in an arc-shaped enclosure with a rotating cylinder” has been published in the Heliyon, Cell Press.
• February 2024: My Google Scholar profile reaches 350 citations.
• February 2024: My collaborative work entitled “Speed-dependent impact analysis on a car bumper structure using various materials” has been published in Results in Engineering journal, Elsevier.
• January 2024: My collaborative work “Design of a novel aerofoil of a light aircraft for robust aerodynamic performance at high Reynolds number regime using XFLR5” has been accepted for publication in the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Springer.
• January 2024: My collaborative work “Enhancing the performance of thermal energy storage by adding nano-particles with paraffin phase change materials” has been published in Nanotechnology Reviews, De Gruyter.
• January 2024: I have taken an online seminar on “Introduction to Academic Research & Scholarly Publication: A Beginner’s Guide”, organized by the IUT Robotics Society (IUTRS)
• December 2023: I have been selected as a member of the IUTAA MPE Department Chapter Committee.
• December 2023: One of my papers entitled “Analysis of mixed convection under radiation and magnetohydrodynamics utilizing Kerosene-CNT nanofluid in a lid-driven cavity” has been published in International Journal of Thermofluids, Elsevier. 
• November 2023: Attended the Short Course on 3D Printing Using Reverse Engineering Technique, organized by MPE, IUT.
• November 2023: Another paper titled “Rotational effect of a cylinder on hydro-thermal characteristics in a partially heated square enclosure using CNT-water nanofluid” has been published in the Heliyon Journal, Cell Press.
• October 2023: Another publication entitled, “Thermal enhancement and entropy generation of an air-cooled 3D radiator with modified fin geometry and perforation: A numerical study” has been published in Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier.
• October 2023: My supervised article “Numerical investigation of the hydrothermal performance of novel vortex generators in a rectangular channel by employing inclination and rotational angles” has been published in the International Journal of Thermofluids, Elsevier.
• August 2023: My collaborative work entitled “Hydrothermal characteristics, entropy and kinetic energy investigation in a sinusoidal cavity for variable wavelengths and solid volume fraction using Cu-water nanofluid” has been published in the Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier. 
• July 2023: My third journal paper from my undergraduate thesis dissertation “Thermo-hydrodynamic characteristics and entropy generation in a tube heat exchanger using multiple head ribbed geometries” has been published in the South African Journal of Chemical Engineering journal, Elsevier.
• July 2023: My co-supervised article “Enhancing energy harvesting performance of a flat plate solar collector through integrated carbon-based and metal-based nanofluids” has been published in Results in Engineering, Elsevier.
• May 2023: The first article from the seed grant project “Prediction of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology in a 125 MW tangentially coal-fired subcritical thermal power plant for retrofitting in Bangladesh” has been published in Results in Engineering, Elsevier.
• March 2023: Reviewed a journal article from Results in Engineering journal for the first time.
• March 2023: My Google Scholar profile reaches 100 citations.
• January 2023: I have received the prestigious “IUTAA Research Excellence Award 2023” for outstanding research contributions in my field.|
• January 2023: My collaborative work “Effect of Richardson number on transient double diffusive mixed convection: A thermo-hydrodynamic study” has been published in the International Journal of Thermofluids, Elsevier.
• November 2022: My collaborative work “Double-Diffusive Unsteady Flow in a Roof-Based Air Ventilation System with Variable Prandtl Number” has been published in Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Springer.
• October 2022: Second article from my undergraduate thesis “Investigation of thermal performance and entropy generation in a helical heat exchanger with multiple rib profiles using Al2O3-water nanofluids” has been published in the Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier.
• September 2022: Another work “Effect of unsteady relative thermal and concentration boundary layer thickness on mixed convection in a partially heated contaminated enclosure” has been published in the South African Journal of Chemical Engineering journal.
• August 2022: A paper from my collaborative REDIPhE project “Impact behavior of energy absorbing helmet liners with PA12 lattice structures: A computational study” has been published in the International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Elsevier. 
• August 2022: Another paper “Numerical study on heat and mass transfer characteristics in a confined enclosure with variable buoyancy ratio” has been published in Results in Engineering, Elsevier.
• July 2022: A paper “Periodic Unsteady Natural Convection on CNT Nano-powder Liquid in a Triangular Shaped Mechanical Chamber” has been published in the International Journal of Thermofluids, Elsevier.
• May 2022: My collaborative work “Numerical study of low Reynolds number effect on MHD mixed convection using CNT-oil nanofluid with radiation” has been published in Results in Engineering, Elsevier.
• May 2022: Attended the 34th IUT Convocation Ceremony at the IUT campus.
• May 2022: My first paper based on my undergraduate thesis entitled “Geometrical and coil revolution effects on the performance enhancement of a helical heat exchanger using nanofluids” has been published in the Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier.
• February 2022: Attended the 3D Experience World 2022.
• February 2022: One of the papers entitled “Unsteady Periodic Natural Convection in a Triangular Enclosure Heated Sinusoidally From the Bottom Using CNT-Water Nanofluid” has been published in the Results in Engineering, Elsevier.
• February 2022: Another paper entitled “Thermophysical Properties of Kerosene Oil-based CNT Nanofluid on Unsteady Mixed Convection with MHD and Radiative Heat Flux” has been published in the Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, Elsevier.
• February 2022: My second journal paper entitled “Radiation effect on unsteady MHD mixed convection of kerosene oil-based CNT nanofluid using finite element analysis” has been published in the Alexandria Engineering Journal, Elsevier.
• January 2022: My first journal paper entitled “Improvement of an exhaust gas recirculation cooler using discrete ribbed and perforated louvered strip vortex generator” has been published in the International Journal of Thermofluids, Elsevier.
• November 2021: Visited the Barapukuriya Thermal Power Plant, Dinajpur for the data collection of the seed grant project.
• August 2021: Joined as a Research Assistant (RA) at IUT Research Seed Grant Project (IUT RSG/2021/OL/07/003).
• March 2021: I have graduated from IUT with a First Class in Mechanical Engineering from the MPE department.
• February 2021: I have become the Founding Chair of the ASME IUT Student Section.
• February 2021: Defended my Undergraduate thesis on “Improvement of heat transfer in helical HX with multiple-head ribbed using water-based nanofluids.
• February 2021: Participated the virtual event 3D Experience World 2021 for the first time.
• October 2020: I have been listed in the top 170 passionate SolidWorks users around the world in the SOLIDWORKS Champions Program of Dassault Systèmes.
• September 2020: Organised the first-ever Intra IUT CAD Competition “Traction”.
• August 2020: Mars Rover team secured the Nineteenth position at the European Rover Challenge (ERC) 2020.
• August 2020: I have passed the certification exam and become the Certified SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Expert (CSWE).
• March 2020: We secured the champion position of TechnoCAD in Mindsparks 2020, a national Mechanical Festival organized by AUST Innovation and Design Club.
• February 2020: Promoted as Design Team Lead at IUT Mars Rover.
• February 2020: Took a new role as Project and Event Coordinator at IMechE IUT Student Chapter.
• February 2020: I have been promoted as the President of IUT CAD Society.
• January 2020: Completed one-month internship at Millennium Service Center Limited (MSCL).
• December 2019: Became the Winner in the Final Round of Bicchuron- Renewable Energy Idea Competition.
• December 2019: Participated in the National Camp of Young Bangla-Bicchuron project, an innovative idea competition on Renewable Energy.
• December 2019: Completed Substantial Training as a part of the industrial attachment by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
• October 2019: Joined the IUT CAD Society as the General Secretary.
• September 2019: I have passed the Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) exam.
• February 2019: I have been promoted to Event Executive at the IMechE IUT Student Chapter.
• February 2019: I have been promoted to Senior Member at the IUT Mars Rover team.
• January 2019: Our Mars rover team secured 3rd Position in the Indian Rover Challenge, hosted by Manipal Institute of Technology, India.
• December 2018: I have passed the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exam.
• November 2018: Attended the four-day workshop on “Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and its application” powered by ANSYS.Inc organized by MCE, IUT.
• October 2018: Volunteered in Mecceleration, a national mechanical festival held at IUT. 
• September 2018: Mars Rover team secured the 20th position at the European Rover Challenge (ERC) 2018.
• February 2018: Joined the IUT Mars Rover team as a Member.
• February 2018: Joined the IMechE IUT Student Chapter as Deputy of Events.
• October 2017: Volunteered in Mecceleration, a national mechanical festival held at IUT. 
• January 2017: Enrolled at the Islamic University of Technology to pursue my B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering.
• December 2016: Received OIC Scholarship to partially fulfil my tuition waivers and free accommodation to complete my 4-year undergraduate degree.