Mechanical and Production Engineering

Prof. Dr. Mazharul Islam

Designation: Professor

Email: mazharul.islam.mpe@aust.edu

Office Extension: 234

Room No: 8A11

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Research Interests

• Renewable Energy Systems
• Computational Aerodynamics
• Engineering Education

Educational Background

• Ph.D, (Mechanical Engineering), University of Windsor, Canada
• Master of Science (MSc), (Renewable Energies), Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE), Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany
• Master of Science (MSc), (Mechanical Engineering), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
• Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg), (Mechanical Engineering), National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India (formerly known as Regional Engineering College, Durgapur)

Honors and Achievements

• Design and Development of Semi Automatic Briquettes/Pellet Manufacturing Machines, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Germany, 2018
• Research Initiative Grant Scheme (RIGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia, 2015

Publications

• CFD ANALYSIS AROUND AHMED BODY USING A LAMINAR KINETIC ENERGY BASED TRANSITION AND TURBULENCE MODEL, Topical Problems of Fluid Mechanics 2019, 2019
• 3D CFD Analysis of Straight-bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine using the General Grid Interface, 2017
• Performance Analyses Of Horizontal Axis wind Turbines Using QBlade, 2017
• Study of Mesh Quality Improvement for CFD Analysis of an Airfoil, Jurnal Teknologi, 2017
• Cfd Analysis of SD 7003 Airfoil at Low Reynolds Number with A Laiminar Kinetic Energy Based Transition Model, 2017
• CFD Analysis of a SD 7003 Airfoil with a Local Correlation Based Transition and Turbulence Model, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2017
• CFD Analysis of a SD 7003 Airfoil with a Local Correlation Based Transition and Turbulence Model, 2016
• Analysis of an Airfoil using a Transition and Turbulence Model, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2016
• CFD Analysis of NACA4415 Airfoil with $\gamma-Re_\theta$ Model considering Natural Transition, 2015
• CFD Analysis of SD 7003 Airfoil at Low Reynolds Number with a Laiminar Kinetic Energy based Transition Model, 2015
• Towards Pressure Gradient Sensitive Transitional k-kl-w Model: the Natural Transition for Low Re Airfoils, 2015
• Modifications to the k-kL-$\omega$ Transition Model based on Pohlhausen and Falkner-Skan Profiles, 2015
• Evaluation of the Prospects of Using Solar Thermal Air-Conditioning Systems in Saudi Arabia, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2014
• Analysis of an Airfoil using a Transition and Turbulence Model, 2014
• Chapter 3: Design of Darrieus-Type Wind Turbines, 2014
• Evaluation of the Prospects of Using Solar Thermal Air-Conditioning Systems in Saudi Arabia, 2014
• Analysis of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for the smart grid of Canada, International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2013
• Renewable-energy education for mechanical engineering undergraduate students, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 2012
• Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils, International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2012
• Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2011
• Fixed-Pitch Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine: Design Challenges and Prospective Applications, 2010
• Investigation of Smaller-Capacity Fixed-pitch SB-VAWT for Urban Rooftops, 2010
• Could Saudi Arabia have a major contribution in renewable energy in the near-to-long term future?, 2010
• Thermal Design Correlations for Single- and Two-Phase flow in Meso-Scale Heat Exchangers, 2010
• Analysis of Three Selected Design Parameters related to a Fixed-pitch Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, 2009
• Investigation of low Reynolds number airfoils for fixed- pitch straight-bladed VAWT, 2009
• Computational Analysis of a High-Lift and Low Reynolds Number Airfoil at Turbulent Atmospheric Conditions, 2009
• Design Analysis of Fixed-pitch Straight-bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbines with an Alternative Material, 2008
• Analysis of the Design Parameters related to a Fixed-pitch Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Wind Engineering, 2008
• Performance Analysis of a Smaller-capacity Straight-bladed VAWT with Prospective Airfoils, 2008
• Aerodynamic models for Darrieus-type straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2008
• Selection of Airfoils for Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Based on Desirable Aerodynamic Characteristics, 2008
• Designing straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine using the cascade theory, 2008
• A new airfoil for the supporting struts of smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT BT - 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, MAO, September 10, 2008 - September 12, 2008, 2008
• Analysis of Fixed-Pitch Straight-Bladed VAWT with Asymmetric Airfoils, 2008
• Desirable Airfoil Features for Smaller-Capacity Straight-Bladed VAWT, Wind Engineering, 2007
• Assessment of the small‐capacity straight‐bladed VAWT for sustainable development of Canada, International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2007
• Design of a Special-purpose Airfoil for Smaller-Capacity Straight-Bladed VAWT, Wind Engineering, 2007
• Aerodynamic Factors Affecting Performance of Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbines, 2007
• Effective renewable energy activities in Bangladesh, Renewable Energy, 2006
• Renewable Energy Powered Rural Community Development Centres in the Developing Countries, 2006
• Photovoltaic for sustainable livelihoods in off-grid areas of Bangladesh, 2005
• Applications of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines for Remote Areas, 2005
• Prospects of Solar Energy Applications in the Off-Shore Islands of Bangladesh, 2005
• Small-scale decentralized renewable energy systems for the remote communities of the developing countries, 2005
• Status of Renewable Energy Technologies in Bangladesh, ISESCO Science {\&} Technology Vision, 2005
• Prospects of Renewables for Rural Electrification in Bangladesh, 2004
• Status of Renewable Energy Technologies in Bangladesh, 2004
• Solar Energy Options for the Off-grid Areas in the LDCs, Development, 2004
• Current utilization and future prospects of emerging renewable energy applications in Canada, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2004
• The Climate Change Convention: Bangladesh Perspective, Projukti Special Edition, Bangladesh Institution of Engineers, Dhaka Center, Bangladesh, 2003
• Vertical Axis Wind Turbines: Past Initiatives \& Future Prospects, 2003
• Renewable Energy Resources for Sustainable Development of Bangladesh, 2003
• Renewable Energy Scenario: Bangladesh Perspective, 2002
• Energy Audit of Ashuganj Power Station Complex, 2002
• Satellite Remote Sensing Applications for Renewable Energy Technologies, 2002
• Renewable Energy Prospects {\&} Trends in Bangladesh, 2002
• Energy Efficiency Potentials in the Power Sector of Bangladesh, 2002
• Proposal for a Micro Hydro Power Plant at Teesta Canal In Bangladesh, 2002
• Anthropogenic Climate Change, 2002
• Utilization of Renewable Energies in Bangladesh, 2002
• Assessment of Renewable Energy Resources Of Bangladesh, 2002
• Framework for Accelerating the Use of Renewable Energy Technologies in Bangladesh, 2001
• Investment Opportunities for Renewable Energy Technologies in Selected Countries, 2001
• Solar PV Program of Bangladesh Power Development Board, 2000
• 2{\_}Journal{\_}of{\_}Mechanical{\_}Engineering{\_}2000.pdf, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2000
• Solar Photovoltaic Installations in Bangladesh Power Development Board, 1999
• Utilization of Renewable Energy in Bangladesh Power Development Board, 1999
• 1{\_}Journal{\_}of{\_}Energy{\_}Nov99.pdf, Journal of Energy {\&} Environment, 1999
• Renewable Energy Sources, Engineering News, Institution of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1999
• Energy Roundup, 1999
• The Internet, Engineering News, Institution of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1999
• Theoretical Investigation of Performance Characteristics and Design of VAWT with Pitching, 1998