MIST Applications

Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Samiul Islam Pranto

Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering                                  (April 2021 – June 2025)

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Bangladesh


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Renewable Energy, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer (June 2025 to till date)
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Military Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka.

ME-352 (Fundamentals of Research Methodology)

ME-194 (Engineering Materials Sessional)

ME-258 (Mechanical Engineering Drawing)

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Thesis                                                                                                                                       

  1. Evaluating The Viability Of High-Rise Building-Mounted Wind Turbines In Dhaka: A Wind Resource Analysis And Experimental Study Of Darrieus And Savonius Turbines

Supervisor: Professor Dr. Maglub Al Nur

 

Published Papers

  1. Design and Fabrication of a VARS to Utilize Waste Heat of IC Engine for Cabin Cooling (Published in the proceedings of ICME-23), DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4861185
  2. Numerical Investigation of Varying Fin Geometries with Different Material Assignments for Natural Convection (Published in the proceedings of IEOM-22), DOI:10.46254/BD05.20220196

 

Papers Under Review and Progress

  1. Effect of Annealing Heat Treatment on Electric Arc Welded TMT Rebar (Submitted to Results in Surfaces and Interfaces)
  2. A Comprehensive Overview on Recent Advancement of Shape Memory Alloys: Mechanisms, Properties, and Applications Across Various Industries
  3. Numerical Investigation over Flow Control Techniques of NACA 4412 Airfoil Equipped with Rotating Cylinder and Step-down Configuration (Accepted in 3rd ICMEAS-2025)
  4. Assessing the Viability of Urban Wind Power: Wind Resource Analysis for High-Rise Building Mounted Wind Turbines in Dhaka (Accepted in 3rd ICMEAS-2025)
  5. Computational Study of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of NACA 4412 Airfoil Equipped with Dimpled Surface and Rotational Cylinder (Accepted for publication in the proceedings of 9th BSME ICTE-2024 under AIP)

 

       Preprints (SSRN-Elsevier)

  1. Numerical Investigation of the Aerodynamic Performances of NACA 4412 Airfoil Augmented with Leading-Edge Rotating Cylinders of Different Speeds & Sizes. DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4922245
  2. Exploring Magnus Effect: A Review of its Influence on Airfoil Performance & Industrial Applications. DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4935291
  3. Numerical Investigation and Comparative Analysis of Airfoiled Fin, Tapered Fin, and Pinned Fin for Free Convection, Along with Different Material Assignments. DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4922729

 

TRAINING

Industrial Trainee                                                    (February 2024 - March 2024)

Runner Motors Ltd, Gazipura, Tongi

 

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Finite Element Analysis Convergence and Mesh Independence - Coursera Project Network (Coursera)
  • Crash Course on Python – Google (Coursera)
  • Materials Science - University of California, Davis (Coursera)
  • Introduction to Generative AI – Google (Coursera)
  • Emotional and Social Intelligence - University of California, Davis (Coursera)

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Dean’s List of Honors – Level 2,3,4
  • University Merit Scholarship – 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th semester of undergraduate studies.
  • Best Presentation Award – 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICMEAS – 2025)

 

MEMBERSHIPS

  • President – ASHRAE MIST Student Branch        (2024-2025)
  • Student Chair – 1st National Research Conclave   (2024)

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

MIST Tower 2, 9th floor, Faculty Room-2

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka.

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