Department of Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE)

Academic Qualification

• Ph.D. in Manufacturing Engineering, IIUM, Malaysia
• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, IUT, OIC
• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech, USA

Awards & Honors

• IIUM Research Exhibition award one gold, one silver and two bronze medals for innovative research
• IUT graduate assistance scholarship for M.Sc. research
• Dean’s List (2004-2005 & 2007), Michigan Technological University
• American Order of the Engineer 2007
• School Academic Leader (1999-2001), The Aga Khan School, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Outstanding Academic Performance Award for GCE ‘O’ Level by The Daily Star (Newspaper), Bangladesh

 

Technical Skills

Engineering Software

• Python, ANSYS, LabVIEW, DEWESOFT, IDEAS, CATIA, Engineering Equation Solver EES, Solid Works, GT Power, MathCAD, MATLAB, Alibre

 

Commercial Software

• Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Visio, Publisher, Photoshop, Audacity,  Mathematica, Linux (Star Office), LaTex, Prezi, Tableau, Google documents and sheets, Visual BASIC, Turbo C and C++, FORTRAN (Visual Studio 5.0)

 

Professional Affiliations

 [1] American Order of the Engineer

 [2] Board of Engineers Malaysia (applied)

Research Interests

• Machining Vibration (modeling and active control)
• Nanomaterials 

Research Work (2010-2020)     

Renewable Energy Research Related Work

1. Ahmed, R., Sreeram, V., Mishra, Y., & Arif, M. D. (2020). “A review and evaluation of the state-of-the-art in PV solar power forecasting: Techniques and optimization.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 124, [109792]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.109792
2. “Sustainable Development of Solar Energy Based Electric Power for Mass Consumption in Bangladesh: Progress and Constraints,” by Muammer Din Arif, Sadman Sakib, A Z A Saifullah and B.S. Sazzad (Proceedings of the 13^th International Knowledge Globalization Conference 2018)
3. “Investigation of the response of a box shaped free floating buoy in linear water waves,” by Arif M. D. et al. (Proceedings of International Conference on Marine Technology, MARTEC 2010, ISSN: 2220-3117, reference: MARTEC-160, page: 137-142, www.buet.ac.bd/name/martec2010/2010/ contents.htm)

 

Biomedical Research Related Work

4. “Detection, categorization, and assessment of eye cataracts using digital image processing,” by Patwari A. U., AKM Nurul Amin, Muammer Din Arif. (Proceedings of The First International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research and Development, Organized by the Interdisciplinary Network of the Royal Institute of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, 1^st June, 2011, paper reference: 222/2011, www.INRIT2011.com, presentation: www.inrit2011.com/PPT/inrit_submission _103_ Session%2023B.ppt).

Advanced Manufacturing Research Related Work

5. “Effect of Different Electrode Shape Variation on Surface Roughness of Mild Steel During EDM,” by Md. Anayet U Patwari, Md. Nurul Absar Chowdhury, Muammer Din Arif and Mohammad Shariful Islam Chowdhury (Acta Technica Corviniensis-Bulletin of Engineering, 8(2),105).
6. “Prediction of surface roughness during Electric discharge machining by Response surface methodology,” by Patwari, M. A. U., Chowdhury, N. A., Arif, M. D., Chowdhury, M. S., & Hasan, M. (2011).  In Paper ID: 26, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy (pp. 22-24).,  ICMERE 2011, (ref: PI-026 www.cuet.ac.bd/icmere/welcome.php)

 

Digital Image Processing Related Work

7. “3-D contour generation and determination of surface roughness of shaped and horizontally milled plates using digital image processing,” by Patwari, A. U., Arif, M. D., Chowdhury, N. A., & Chowdhury, S. I. (2011). Annals of the Faculty of Engineering Hunedoara, Romania, 9(3), 127., (ISSN 1584-2673).
8.  “Identifications of Machined Surfaces using Digital Image Processing,” by Patwari, A. U., Arif, M. D., Chowdhury, M. S., & Chowdhury, N. A. (2012). Annals of the Faculty of Engineering Hunedoara, Romania, 10(1), 213., (ISSN 1584-2665).
9. “Surface roughness characterization using digital image processing technique,” by Arif, M. D., Patwari, A. U., & Chowdhury, N. A. (2010). Proceedings of the 13th Annual Paper Meet, Mechanical Engineering Department, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (paper reference: MED-34)

High Speed Brittle Material Ductile Regime Machining Research Related Work

10. “Optimization of Surface Roughness in Micro-High Speed End Milling of Soda Lime Glass using Uncoated Tungsten Carbide Tool with Compressed Air Blowing,” by AKM Nurul Amin, Mahmoud Nassar and Muammer Din Arif (Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 607, 2014, Trans Tech Publications).
11. “Statistical approach to modeling & optimization of surface roughness in high speed end milling of silicon with diamond coated tools,” by Amin, A. K. M., Khalid, N. S., Nasir, S. N. M., & Arif, M. D. (2012). In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 576, pp. 28-31). Trans Tech Publications.
12. “A New Experimental Approach to Determination of Critical Depth in High Speed Machining of Soda-Lime Glass,” by Mahmud, M. A., Amin, A. K. M., & Arif, M. D. (2012). In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 576, pp. 23-27). Trans Tech Publications.
13. “Optimization of cutting parameters for high speed end milling of single crystal silicon by diamond coated tools with compressed air blowing using RSM,” by Mahmud, M. A., Amin, A. K. M., & Arif, M. D. (2012). In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 576, pp. 46-50). Trans Tech Publications.
14. “Prediction of Surface Roughness in Compressed Air Jet Assisted High Speed End Milling of Silicon Using Diamond Coated Tools,” by Amin, A. K. M., Mahmud, M. A., & Arif, M. D. (2012). In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 576, pp. 41-45). Trans Tech Publications.
15. “Effect of Cutter Diameters on Surface Roughness Attained in High Speed End Milling of Soda Lime Glass,” by AKM Nurul Amin, A. A. Che Omar, M. A. Mohammed Kamal, Mahmoud M. A. Nassar, N. F. Mohd Zaib and Muammer Din Arif (Advanced Materials Research, AMR1115.51, DOI: 10.4028, www.scientific.net).

Chatter Modeling & Control Research Related Work

16. “Identification of Optimum Heating Temperature in Thermal Assisted Turning of Stainless Steel using Three Different Approaches,” by AKM Nurul Amin, Muammer Din Arif, Noor Hawa B. Mohamad Rasdi et al. (Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 393, 2013, Trans Tech Publications).
17.  “Influence of Magnetic Field on Reduction Chatter and of Surface Roughness in End Milling of Titanium Alloy-Ti-6Al-4V,” by Sulaiman, S. A., Amin, A. K. M., & Arif, M. D. (2012). In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 576, pp. 32-35). Trans Tech Publications.
18. “Improvement of Machinability of Mild Steel during turning operation by Magnetic Cutting,” by Patwari, A. U., Mahmood, M. N., & Arif, M. D. (2012). International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 2(3), 207-210.,” (ISSN: 2088-5334).
19. “Modeling and Optimization of Vibration Amplitude in Turning of Stainless Steel AISI 304 at Various Tool Overhangs,” by A.K.M. Nurul Amin, Syidatul Akma Sulaiman, and Muammer D. Arif, ICADME 2012 conference in Taiyuan, China. Published in Applied Mechanics and Materials Journal.
20. “Development of Mathematical Model for Chip Serration Frequency in Turning of Stainless Steel 304 using RSM,” by A.K.M. Nurul Amin, Syidatul Akma Sulaiman, and Muammer D. Arif, ICADME 2012 conference in Taiyuan, China. Published in Applied Mechanics and Materials Journal.
21. “Modeling and Optimization of Vibration Amplitude in Turning of Ti-6Al-4V using Response Surface Methodology” by A. K. M. Nurul Amin, Muammer D. Arif, and Syidatul Akma Sulaiman, ICADME 2012 conference in Taiyuan, China. Published in Applied Mechanics and Materials Journal.
22. “Development and Implementation of a Method for Chatter Control in Turning Applying Magnet from Below the Tool,” by Nurul Amin, A. K. M., Abdullah, F. M., Mohammad, U. A. K. B., & Arif, M. D. (2013).  In Applied Mechanics and Materials (Vol. 394, pp. 205-210). Trans Tech Publications
23. “Development of Mathematical Model for Chip Serration Frequency in Turning of Stainless Steel with Magnetic Damping from Tool Side,” by Nurul Amin, A. K. M., Arif, M. D., Mohrodi, A., & Jaafar, I. H. (2013). In Applied Mechanics and Materials (Vol. 394, pp. 211-216). Trans Tech Publications.
24. “Comparison of Vibration Amplitude for Magnetic Damping in Turning of Stainless Steel AISI 304” by A.K.M.N. Amin, Ummu Atiqah Khairiyah Bt. Mohammad, Muammer Din Arif, and Asan Gani Bin Abdul Muthalif, ICAME 2013 conference in Malacca, Malaysia, published in AMM.
25. “Comparison of Vibration Amplitude in Chatter Suppression with Magnetic Damping in Turning of Stainless Steel AISI 304” by A.K.M.N. Amin, Ummu Atiqah Khairiyah Bt. Mohammad, Mudh Amir Hafiz B. Ahamad Mohrodi, and Muammer Din Arif, ICAME 2013 conference in Malacca, Malaysia, published in AMM.
26. “Development and Implementation of a Method for Chatter Control in Turning Applying Magnet from Below the Tool” by A.K.M.N. Amin, Fawaz Mohsen Abdullah, Ummu Atiqah Khairiyah Bt. Mohammad, and Muammer Din Arif, conference in Singapore, published in AMM.
27. “Influence of Magnetic Field on Chip Serration Frequency for Turning Stainless Steel AISI 304” by Ummu Atiqah Khairiyah Bt. Mohammad, A.K.M.N. Amin, Muammer Din Arif, and Asan Gani Bin Abdul Muthalif, conference in Singapore, published in AMM.

 

Evolutionary Algorithm Optimization Research Related Work

28. “Optimization of surface roughness in end milling of medium carbon steel by coupled statistical approach with genetic algorithm,” by Patwari A. U., AKM Nurul Amin and Muammer Din Arif (Proceedings of The First International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research and Development (INRIT 2011), Organized by the Interdisciplinary Network of the Royal Institute of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, 1^st June, 2011, paper reference: 167/2011, www.INRIT2011.com, presentation: www.inrit2011.com/PPT/inrit _submission_59 _Session%2024A.ppt).

 

Academic Experience

1. Assistant Professor, Industrial and Production Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) (Jan 2020-present)

Courses taught: Ergonomics and Product Design I

2. Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, International University of Business, Agriculture & Technology (IUBAT) (2017-2019)                                                   

Courses Taught: Mechanical Engineering Design, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanics of Machinery, Dynamics, Statics, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Industrial Quality Control.

3. Part-Time Faculty in Mechanical and Production Engineering Department at Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology (AUST)         (Fall 2016-Spring 2017) 

• Courses Taught: Manufacturing Process & Industrial Management

4. Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, IIUM, Malaysia

Courses Taught: Engineering Management

5. Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, IUT, OIC, Bangladesh

Courses Taught: Workshop Technology I

Professional Experience

• Engineer, Exxon Mobil, Bangladesh (currently MJL Bangladesh Ltd.)

           Duration: 2009 – 2011