About
Education
Ph.D. Candidate, Mechanical Engineering, 2022 (Expected)
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
Supervisor: Shawn Putnam, PhD
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, March, 2016
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Supervisor: Md. Zahurul Haq, PhD
Thesis: Numerical analysis of natural convection and entropy generation in double pipe heat exchanger of different aspect ratio using ferrofluid under external magnetic field.
Honors and awards
1. UCF Doctoral Research Support Award, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2020
2. Runner-up, UCF Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2020
3. Runner-up, Fall 2020 Technical Symposium Elevator Pitch Competition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2020
4. Best Poster Award, IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, FL, USA, 2020
5. CPT Tuition Scholarship, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2020
6. Best Poster Award, MAE UCF Research Day, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2019
7. Best Poster (by peer voting), F-LEARN Presentation Event, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2019
8. F-LEARN Graduate Mentor Scholarship, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2019
9. Graduate Presentation Fellowship, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2019
10. Travel Grant, Bangladesh-Sweden Trust Fund, 2019
11. ORC Doctoral Fellowship, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, USA, 2017-2018
12. Best Paper Award, International Conference on Mechanical Industrial and Materials Engineering (ICMIME), Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2015.
13. Technical Scholarship, Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh Duration: 2011 - 2016.
14. Junior Scholarship (General Grade), Dhaka Board, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2006.
15. Best Boy Scout, Inter-school Scout Jamboree, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2003, 2004
16. Best Cub Scout, Mohammadpur Government High School, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2002
Research experience
1. Graduate Research Assistant, August 2017- present
Interfacial Transport Laboratory, University of Central Florida, USA
- Developed a novel dip coating technique using micro and nanosuspension
- Fabricated quantum dot loaded nanoporous ceramic membranes
- Designed and modified a closed flow loop for pulsed spray cooling system
- Designed (CAD) and 3D printed a compact but portable spray cooling chamber for micro-gravity environment
- Designed pulsating setup for pulsed Jet impingement cooling
- Captured thermal pulsed response using high speed Infrared thermal imaging FLIR camera
- Fabricated nanoscale Titanium and Gold thin film heating device by DC magnetosputtering
- Developed a Python code to accurately capture the thermal and heat transfer maps using Infrared thermography
- Captured two-phase pulsed spray boiling events using high speed imaging
-Theoretically analyzed the role of radiation on heat transfer augmentation using Alumina nanosuspensions
2. Mechanical Analysis (FEA) Intern, May 2020- August 2020
ASML, San Diego, California, USA
- Designed a Multi-phase Tin Pressure Simulator for next generation Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Machines
- Built a Finite Element Model (FEM) for solid/liquid phase change simulation in COMSOL
- Implemented an analytical model based on molecular physics
- Quantified internal pressure buildup during phase change and thermal expansion
- Validated predicted results with theoretical hand-calculations
- Collaborated with teams, presented outcomes, and submitted technical report to the group
2. Bell Labs Summer Intern, June 2019- August 2019
Nokia Bell Labs, New Jersey, USA
- Developed a Python code to simulate two-phase flow in micro-scale evaporators for electronics cooling applications that-
i) Discretizes the fluid and solid domain and solves coupled conduction-convection problem
ii) Incorporates state-of-the-art heat transfer and pressure drop models for accurate predictions
iii) Predicts local trends of vapor quality, heat transfer coefficient, fluid pressure, fluid temperature, junction temperature, footprint temperature, wall temperature along the microchannel length and through the evaporator plate thickness
iv) Captures important transitions from single-phase to two-phase flow regimes
v) Predicts thermal and hydraulic performance of two-phase micro-scale evaporators
- Performed sensitivity test to find optimum discretization condition
- Performed extensive literature reviews to understand the complexities to predict heat transfer and pressure drop
- Performed thorough validation of different flow pattern based heat transfer prediction models.
- Validated the predicted thermal resistance and outlet vapor quality for wide range of validation conditions against experiments performed at Nokia Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ, USA.
3. F-LEARN Graduate Research Mentor Scholar
University of Central Florida, USA
As a F-LEARN Graduate Research Mentor (GRM) scholar, I will be mentoring a 1st year UCF undergraduate student on hands-on research entitled "Ultrafast pulsed jet spray cooling using Infrared thermography technique". The mentee will have the novel experience working in a laboratory that mostly deals with two-phase cooling research using high end optical diagnostic technqiues. I will actively mentor the undergraduate student on following things.
- Design thinking and setting up realistic and scientific hypotheses.
- Mechanical Engineering drawing (2D/3D) using Solidworks CAD program (Parts, assembly, Photoview 360 rendering)
- Step-by-step guide for literature review on research articles.
- Fundamental and basic physical understanding on problems related to heat transfer, fluid mechanics, material science.
- Hands on knowledge on thin film fabrication technqiue (DC magnetosputtering).
- Systematic way of conducting experiments with wide range of control parameters.
- Scientific way of extracting data from large scale data.
- Effective way of interpreting data and analysing them using in-house Python code
- To handle and operate Millitary grade FLIR thermal IR camera
- To interprate data in terms of physical significance of various thermal parameters (temperature, heat transfer co-efficent, Nusselt number) and flow parameters (Reynolds number, mass flux etc.)
4. President and Undergraduate Research Assistant, December, 2013 - 2014
Multiscale Mechanical Modeling and Research Network (MMMRN), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Multiscale Mechanical Modeling and Research Network (MMMRN) is a research group formed by some enthusiastic students of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). The group has been working with many professors from BUET, Universities of United States, Australia, Malaysia on different fields of Mechanical Engineering and has published quality articles in many international peer-reviewed journals and conferences on nano-materials, heat transfer, CFD, renewable energy.
5. Undergraduate Research Assistant March, 2014 - August, 2014
Pi Labs Bangladesh, Karwanbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Pi Labs has started its journey with a vision to instigate a platform for research that is needed and appropriate for our country. Though started with mechanical system design, electronic segment, the potentiality of the center is now diversi ed into research and development in the other segments of engineering. During assistantship, it was a pleasure to indulge in mechanical computer aided modeling of assigned projects.
Journal Publication (peer-reviewed):
Khan. Md. Rabbi, J. Carter, S. A. Putnam, "Understanding pulsed jet impingement cooling by instantaneous heat flux matching at solid-liquid interfaces", Physical Review Fluids, 2020 (APS). [ Full Text ] [ Impact Factor: 2.87 ]
A. K. Azad, M. M. Shuvo, R. H. Kabir, Khan. Md. Rabbi, M. F. Karim, M. M. Rahman, "Heat transfer augmentation in a diamond shaped enclosure utilizing CNT-water Nanofluid", International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2020 (ELSEVIER).
[ Full Text ] [ Impact Factor: 3.97 ]Khan. Md. Rabbi, M. Sheikholeslami, A. Kareem, A. Shafeed, Z. Li, I. Tlili, "Prediction of MHD flow and entropy generation by Artificial Neural Network in square cavity with heater-sink for nanomaterial", Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2019 (Elsevier).
[ Full Text ] [ Impact Factor: 2.92 ]S. Mojumder, Khan. Md. Rabbi, S. Saha, M. N. Hasan, Suvash C. Saha, "Magnetic field effect on natural convection and entropy generation in a half-moon shaped cavity with semi-circular bottom heater having different ferrofluid inside", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2016 (ELSEVIER). [ Full Text ] [ Impact Factor: 3.06 ]
Khan. Md. Rabbi, S. Saha, S. Mojumder, M. M. Rahman, R. Saidur, T. A. Ibrahim, "Numerical investigation of pure mixed convection in a ferrofluid-filled lid-driven cavity for different heater configuration", Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2016 (ELSEVIER). [ Full Text ] [ Impact Factor: 2.33 ]
Khan. Md. Rabbi, T. Ahmad, S. Mojumder, S. Saha, M. Z. Hossain, "Geometric effect on magneto-hydrodynamic convection in a half-moon shaped cavity filled with water having semi-circular bottom heater", Procedia Engineering, 2015 (ELSEVIER). [ Full Text ] [ Impact Factor: 0.73 ]
S. Mojumder, S. Saha, M. R. Rahman, M. M. Rahman, Khan. Md. Rabbi, "Numerical study on mixed convection heat transfer in a porous L-shaped cavity", Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 2016 (ELSEVIER). [ Full Text ]. [ Impact Factor: 0.38 ]
M. M. Rahman, S. Saha, S. Mojumder, Khan. Md. Rabbi, H. Hasan, T. A. Ibrahim, "Unsteady double-diffusive buoyancy-induced flow in a triangular solar collector shape enclosure with corrugated bottom wall: Effects of buoyancy ratio", International Journal of Numerical Methods of Heat and Fluid Flow, 2017 (EMERALD). [ Full Text ]. [Impact Factor: 2.45]
Conference Publication (peer-reviewed):
Khan. Md. Rabbi, C. Borden, S. A. Putnam, "A novel thermal mapping technique using nano-confinement assisted Quantum Dots for transient cooling applications", Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, Orlando, FL, USA, 2020. [ Full Text ]
Khan. Md. Rabbi*, J. Carter, T. Loricchio, S. A. Putnam, "Experimental investigation of pulse jet impingement cooling using IR thermography technique", GRS Micro and Nanoscale Phase Change Heat Transfer Conference, Lucca, Italy, 2019.
Khan. Md. Rabbi, J. Carter, J. Sanchez, S. A. Putnam*, "Laser-scanning fluorescence thermography for thermofluid heat transfer", Pacific Rim Thermal Engineering Conference, Hawaii, 2020. [ Full Text ]
Khan. Md. Rabbi*, M. Shuvo, R. H. Kabir, S. Mojumder, S. Saha, "Numerical analysis of mixed convection in lid-driven cavity Using non-Newtonian ferrofluid with rotating cylinder inside", 11th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
Khan. Md. Rabbi, I. Nandi, A. S. Saleh*, S. Mojumder, "Predictive Model of Solar Irradiation for Bangladesh Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN)", 4th International Conference on the Developments in Renewable Energy Technology (ICDRET) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
Khan. Md. Rabbi*, T. Rakib, S. Das, S. Mojumder, S. Saha, "MHD Mixed Convection Analysis in an Open Channel by Obstructed Poiseuille Flow of Non-Newtonian Power Law Fluid", 11th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
M. M. I. Khan*, Khan. Md. Rabbi, S. Khan, M. A. H. Mamun, "Mixed Convection Analysis in Lid-driven Cavity with Sinusoidally Curved Bottom Wall Using CNT-Water Nanofluid", 11th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
T. Rakib*, S. Das, Khan. Md. Rabbi, S. Mojumder, S. Saha,"Effect of discrete heater in triangular cavity filled with non-Newtonian power law fluid", 3rd International conference on Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy (ICMERE) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
M. A. Ullah*, Khan. Md. Rabbi, M. A. A. Hossain, M. A. R. Sarkar, "Turbulent Flow Heat Transfer Simulation in Interior Subchannel of a 1000 MW Nuclear Power Reactor ", 11th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
M. Shuvo*, R. H. Kabir, Khan. Md. Rabbi, B. Datta, S. Mojumder, S. Saha, "Effect of magnetic field on natural convection in rectangular enclosure with thin fin attached and having Cu - water nanofluid inside", International Conference on Mechanical Industrial and Materials Engineering (ICMIME) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ] (Best Paper Award)
A. Karim*, A. R. Chowdhury, Khan. Md. Rabbi, "Natural convection in circular headed cavity with discrete bottom heat sources filled with Ferro-fluid", International Conference on Mechanical Industrial and Materials Engineering (ICMIME) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
R. H. Kabir*, M. Shuvo, Khan. Md. Rabbi, B. Datta, S. Mojumder, S. Saha, "Effect of magnetic field on natural convection in square cavity filled with Al2O3- water nanofluid with square annulus", 3rd International conference on Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy (ICMERE) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
P. Bose*, T. Rakib, S. Das, Khan. Md. Rabbi, S. Mojumder, "MHD Mixed Convection Analysis of Non-Newtonian Power Law Fluid in an Open Channel with Round Cavity", 7th International Conference on Thermal Engineering (ICTE) 2016. [ Full Text ]
S. Das*, T. Rakib, Khan. Md. Rabbi, S. Mojumder, S. Saha, "Non-isothermal heating and magnetic field effect on non-Newtonian power law fluid in triangular channel", International Conference on Mechanical Industrial and Materials Engineering (ICMIME) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
M. J. Ahmad*, N. C. Jhumur, S. Saha, S. Mojumder, Khan. Md. Rabbi, "Pure Mixed Convection inside square ventilated cavity containing rotating adiabatic cylinder: Influence of convection mechanism and working Fluid", International Conference on Mechanical Industrial and Materials Engineering (ICMIME) 2015. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
Khan. Md. Rabbi, M. Agrawal*, M. A. R. Sarkar, "Design and fabrication of remote controlled robot with live video feedback", 7th International Mechanical Engineering Conference (IMEC) 2014. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
T. Ahmad*, Khan. Md. Rabbi, A. H. Chowdhury, "Future of motorized Rickshaw: Solar Energy Concept",The 15th Annual Paper Meet (APM) 2013, Institute of Engineers Bangladesh. [ Full Text || Presentation ]
Poster Presentation:
1. Khan. Md. Rabbi*, Christopher Borden, Shawn A. Putnam, "A low-cost thermal mapping technique for electronics cooling using Quantum Dots", 19th Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, Orlando, FL, USA, 2020. [Best Poster]
2. Khan. Md. Rabbi*, Jake Carter, Shawn A. Putnam, "Thermal breathing for enhanced cooling performance for electronics cooling", MAE Research Day, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2019. [Best Poster]
3. Juan Sanchez*, Khan. Md. Rabbi, Shawn Putnam, "Enhancement of jet impingement cooling using hydrophobic-island surfaces", FLEARN Presentation Event, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2019. [Best Poster by peer voting]
4. Khan. Md. Rabbi*, Jake Carter, Teresa Loricchio, Shawn A. Putnam, "Experimental investigation of pulse jet impingement cooling using IR thermography technique", GRC Micro and Nanoscale Phase Change Heat Transfer Conference, Lucca, Italy, 2019.
Invited talk:
Khan. Md. Rabbi*, Krishnan Shiva Rama*, Shawn A. Putnam, "Steady and unsteady thermal transport at solid-solid and solid-liquid inerfaces", MAE Seminar Series, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA, 2019.
Undergraduate thesis:
Khan Md. Rabbi, "Numerical analysis and prediction of natural convection and entropy generation in double pipe heat exchanger of different aspect ratio using ferrofluid under external magnetic field", Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh. [ Full Text ]
(*) Presenters
Peer-review Experience:
1. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (Springers)
2. International Journal of Applied and Computational Mathematics (Springers)
3. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow (Emerald)
4. Processes (MDPI)
5. International Conference on Numerical Modeling in Engineering (NME2019), Beijing, China
Industrial Experience:
1. Assistant Engineer, December, 2016 - July, 2017
Energypac Engineering Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Energypac is one of the most prominent power engineering companies in Bangladesh. Continual research and development, state of the art production facility, quality products, competent services, and countrywide operations have made it warmly acceptable to the customers.
2. Graduate Trainee Engineer, March, 2016 - July, 2016
BanglaCAT, Country dealer of Caterpillar Inc. USA, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bangla Trac Limited (BanglaCAT) is the exclusive authorized dealer of Caterpillar Inc. USA in Bangladesh and is, currently, one of the largest contributors in the sectors of Power Generation and Infrastructure Development in the country. BanglaCAT is also globally known as the Largest Electric Power Generation (EPG) Dealer for Caterpillar in Asia Paci c. During my work, I was involved,mainly, in engine Major Overhauling, contamination Control (CC) at workshop, analyzing with particle analyzer device, also testing and adjustments using Service Information System (SIS) of Caterpillar Inc.
3. Trainee Engineer February, 2016
Ashuganj Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AFCCL), Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh.
Any chemical fertilizer factory is equipped with very highly sophisticated and complex sub-systems. Ashuganj Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AFCCL) certainly contains the same. As a Mechanical Engineer, its my privilege to learn technical details of operation and maintenance which complements our theoretical background of knowledge during the undergraduate program.
Computer skills
1. Scripting and Presentation: Microsoft Office 2015, LaTeX, Tecplot
2. Mechanical Design: AutoCAD 2007, SolidWorks 2015
3. Simulation: COMSOL Multiphysics, ANSYS 2014a, Proteus 7.10
4. Programming: Programmers Notepad ++, MATLAB, WinAVR
5. Operating Systems: Unix/Linux, Windows.
Professional membership
1. Student member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
2. Associate member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
3. Member, American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE)
Projects (Robotics)
1. Line following robot and obstacle avoiding robot using LDR sensors Remote controlled robot with live video feedback
2. Design and development of coil winding machine
3. Solar powered motorized rickshaw: Prospects
Extra-curricular activities
1. Participation in musical performances in 'BSA UCF Night 2019'
2. Participation in musical performances in 'BSA UCF Night 2018'
3. Volunteered in Track Maintenance at ECORUN Bangladesh, organized by BUET- JICA.
4. Organized Training on Technical Article Writing at BUET.
5. Arranged Workshop on MATLAB 3D Plotting at BUET.
6. Organized Workshop on LTEXas a scripting tool at BUET.
7. Motivational Speaker and scrutinizer at Welfare Academy Bangladesh.
8. Participation in HSBC Language Competition at Dhaka Residential Model School.
9. Amateur Guitarist and participation in Local cultural Event.