ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University of Cambridge, UK
Doctor of Philosophy 1991
Major Field of Study: Energy Systems Modelling
Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Master of Engineering 1982
Major Field of Study: Industrial Engineering and Management
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 1980
Major Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
Class obtained: First Class
MEMBERSHIPS
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Life Fellow, Clare Hall College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Member, Churchill College Alumni Association, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Life Member, BUET Alumni Association, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Life Member, Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Member, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
COURSES CONDUCTED
- Power Plant Engineering
- Energy and Environment
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Mechanics of Machines
- Energy Engineering
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Thermal Engineering
- Automobile Engineering
- Energy Systems and Models
- Environmental Aspects of Energy Use
PUBLICATIONS
List of Papers published in Journals
A. A. Razin, D. S. Ahammed, M. Al Nur, M. S. Kaiser, “Role of Si on Machined Surfaces of Al-based
Automotive Alloys under Varying Machining Parameters”, Journal of Mechanical and Energy
Engineering, Vol. 6(46), No. 1, 2022, pp. 43-52. DOI: 10.30464/jmee.2022.6.1.43.
M. S. Kaiser, S. H. Sabbir, M. R. Soummo, M. S. Kabir, and M. Al Nur, “Heat Treatment Effect on the
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Fe, Ni and Cr Added Hyper-Eutectic Al-Si Automotive Alloy”, J.
Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 55, 2, 2020, pp. 409-416.
M. S. Kaiser and M. Al Nur, "Study of Mechanical and Wear Behaviour of Hyper-eutectic Al-Si
Automotive Alloy through Fe, Ni and Cr Addition", Materials Research, MR-2017-1096.R1, Feb., 2018.
M. S. Kaiser and M. Al Nur, “Effect of Fe, Ni, and Cr on the Corrosion Behaviour of Hyper-eutectic Al-Si
Automotive Alloy under Different pH Conditions’, J. Electrochem. Sci.
Eng. (2018), doi: 10.5599/jese.493, 2018.
C. M. Ashraf, S. M. Tareque Saifullah, and M. Al Nur, “The Swing of a Cricket Ball – A Computational
Study”, International Journal of Sports Science and Engineering, ISSN1750-9823 (print), Vol. 07 (2013)
No. 01, pp. 003-010.
S. Chakraborty and M. Al Nur, “Chemical Exergy Analysis of Coconut Oil for Diesel Engine”,
International Journal of Alternative Fuels, ISSN: 2051-5987, Vol. 15, Issue. 2, RECENT SCIENCE
PUBLICATIONS ARCHIVES, December 2013.
N. J. Chhanda, M. Mustafa and M. Al Nur, “Optimum Geometry of MEMS Heat Exchanger for Heat
Transfer Enhancement”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, vol. 5, no. 5, May 2010, pp.
11-20.
M. G. Mohiuddin, A. F. M. A. Haque, and M. Al Nur, “An Econometric Model for Cereal Crop Forecast
for Bangladesh Agriculture”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, The Institution of Engineers,
Bangladesh, vol. ME26, no. 1 & 2, December 1998, pp. 57-63.
M. Al Nur, and Q. Islam, “The Bangladesh Car Fleet: Energy and Environment”, Journal of The
Institution of Engineers (India), vol. 79, August 1998, pp. 15-17. (Adjudged the best paper)
M. Al Nur, “Capacity Expansion and Generation Mix Planning for an Electricity Supply System”, Journal
of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Mechanical Engineering Division, vol. ME 24, no. 1, June 1996,
pp. 1-6.
M. Al Nur, “Factors Affecting Automobile Fuel Efficiency”, Mechanical Engineering Research Bulletin
(presently Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Developments), vol. 14, 1991, pp. 24-34.
M. Al Nur, M. H. Khan, and A. M. A. Huq, “Analysis of Some Performance Parameters of F2L Deutz
Diesel Engines”, Mechanical Engineering Research Bulletin (presently Journal of Mechanical
Engineering Research and Developments), vol. 8, 1985, pp. 27-36.
M. Al Nur, “How Safe is Nuclear Power?”, Technical Journal 1982-83, BUET, Dhaka, 1983, pp. 51-56.
Peer-Reviewed Proceedings
M. Shafiyee, M. Al Nur, M. S. Kaiser, “Corrosion and Heat Transfer Behaviour of Different
Profile Copper Tubes Under Flow of 3.5% NaCl Saline Water”, International Conference on
Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy (ICMERE 2021), 12-14 December 2021,
Chattogram, Bangladesh.
M. A. Hossain, S. A. R. Khan, M. S. Kaiser, and M. Al Nur, “Effect of Al and Zr Addition on the
Age Hardening Behavior of Bronze Metal”, International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial
and Materials Engineering 2019 (ICMIME2019) 17-19 December, 2019, RUET, Rajshahi,
Bangladesh.
U. Chowdhury, M. S. Islam, and M. Al Nur, “Performance Analysis of a Flat Plate Solar Water Heater
Fabricated with Locally Available Material in Bangladesh”, International Conference on Green
Architecture (ICGrA 2017), Dhaka, 2017.
S. Chakraborty and M. Al Nur, “Parametric Analysis of Diesel Engine Running on Coconut Oil”, Paper
presented at the Poster Session of 10 th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICME
2013, Dhaka, 20-21 June 2014.
M. Al Nur, S. K. M. A. Islam, D. Saha and A. A. Rezwan, “Modification of an SI Engine into a Compressed
Air Engine to Work with Compressed Air or Gas”, Proceedings of the 6 th International Mechanical
Engineering Conference & 14 th Annual Paper Meet (6IMEC&14APM), Dhaka, 28-29 September 2012.
S. Chakraborty, A. Adhikary and M. Al Nur, “Waste Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel
Engine”, ICME09-TH-27, Proceedings of 8 th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICME
2009, Dhaka, 26-28 December 2009.
M. Rahman, T. Sharmin, A. F. M. E. Hassan and M. Al Nur, “Design and Construction of a Muffler for
Engine Noise Reduction”, ICME05-TH-47, Proceedings of 6 th International Conference on Mechanical
Engineering, ICME 2005, Dhaka, 28-30 December 2005.
M. Ehsan and M. Al Nur, “Controlling Emissions from Conventional Road Transport: Dhaka Situation”,
ICME03-TH-27, Proceedings of 5 th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICME 2003,
Dhaka, 26-28 December 2003.
M. F. Uddin, S. C. Chowdhury and M. Al Nur, “Study of Swing of Cricket Ball in Air”, Proceedings of
International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, vol. II, Dhaka, 26-28 December 2001.
M. Al Nur, M. Q. Islam, A. K. M. S. Islam, and M. A. R. Sarker, “Substitution of Gasoline by Methanol: A
Bangladesh Example”, Proceedings of National Seminar on Renewable Energy for Poverty Alleviation
(NSREPA ’97), organized by Dhaka Centre, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 21-23
October 1997, pp. 294-302.
M. Q. Islam, A. K. M. S. Islam, and M. Al Nur, “Aerodynamic Characteristics of Stationary S-Shaped
Savonius Rotor”, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advances in Alternative and
Renewable Energy (ISAAE ’97), organized by Energy Group, Research and Development Unit, Unviersiti
Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Baru, Malaysia, 22-24 July 1997, pp. 372-380.
M. Al Nur, M. Q. Islam, and A. K. M. S. Islam, “Feasibility of Wind Energy in Bangladesh”, Proceedings of
the International Symposium on Advances in Alternative and Renewable Energy (ISAAE ’97), organized
by Energy Group, Research and Development Unit, Unviersiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Baru, Malaysia,
22-24 July 1997, pp. 358-364.
M. Al Nur, M. A. R. Sarker, and M. N. Islam, “Training for Technical Human Development in
Manufacturing Sector”, Proceedings of the International Seminar on Human Resources Development in
Islamic Countries: Challenges in the 21 st Century, 29-31 October 1992, organized by The Institution of
Engineers, Bangladesh, and Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries, Dhaka, pp 121-
130.
Presented Papers
M. Al Nur, “Energy Management in Industry: Theory and Practice”, paper presented at the Seminar on
Industrial Energy Efficiency, jointly organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, BUET, Dhaka,
and Energy Monitoring and Conservation Centre, Department of Energy, Government of Bangladesh,
Dhaka 17-18 July 1993.
S. M. N. Islam, and M. Al Nur, “Mechanical Engineering Laboratory and Microcomputers”, paper
presented at the Regional Conference on Microcomputer Aided Instruction Methods, organized by
BUET and UNDP, BUET, Dhaka, 1984.
Other
M. Al Nur, M. Ali, and A. M. Afsar (Eds), Procedia Engineering 90 (2014), 10th International Conference
on Mechanical Engineering, ICME 2013, ScienceDirect, Elsevier, Available online at
www.sciencedirect.com.
