Professional Exprience of Dr. Md. Shariful Alam
Employment Information:
(i) Teaching Experience outside Bangladesh
(Fall-2014 and Spring-2015)
Visiting Faculty, Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat,
Sultanate of Oman
(ii) Teaching Experience inside Bangladesh
13 August 2015 - till date
Professor of Mathematics
Jagannath University,
Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
03 May 2012- 12 August 2015
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Jagannath University,
Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
15 April 2010 - 02 May 2012
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology(DUET)
Gazipur-1700
01 April 2003-14 April 2010
Assistant Professor of Mathematics,
Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology(DUET)
Gazipur-1700
17 May 1999-31 March 2003
Lecturer of Mathematics
Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET)
Gazipur-1700
Ph. D. Student Supervision:
- Md. Nurul Huda: Biomagnetic Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Physiological Vascular System, Ph.D. research started on February, 2021.
M. Phil. Student Supervision:
- Md. Mojammel Haque: Numerical Investigations of Convective Heat Transfer in an Enclosure Filled with Nanofluids, M. Phil. research started on June, 2018.
- Sajia Sultana Keya: Numerical Simulation of Natural Convective Heat Transfer of Nanofluids inside an Enclosure, M. Phil. research started on June, 2019.
M. Sc. Student Supervision:
1. Mst. Asiya Khatun: Effects of variable fluid properties and thermophoresis on unsteady forced convective flow along a permeable stretching/shrinking wedge with variable Prandtl number and variable Schmidt number, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2014 (Working as a Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka).
2. Mohammad Mahabubur Rahman: Unsteady MHD forced convective heat and mass transfer flow due to porous rotating disk with thermophoresis, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2014 (Working as a Lecturer at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Sonargaon University, Dhaka).
3. Farhana Sarower: Unsteady forced convective flow of Nanofluid along a porous wedge with variable suction, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2014 (Working as a MS Research Student at the Department of Mathematics, New Mexico State University, USA).
4. Tarikul Islam: Unsteady Forced convection flow of a micropolar fluid along a permeable wedge with convective surface boundary condition, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2014 (Working as a Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, Dhaka).
5. Nayan Kumar Poddar: Magnetohydrodynamic unsteady forced convective flow due to porous rotating disk with variable fluid properties and variable Prandtl number, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2014 (Working as a Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics, Notre Dame College, Dhaka).
6. Md. Mojammel Haque: Convective flow of nanofluids along a porous wedge with second order slip, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2015 (Working as a Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka).
7. Sajia Sultana Keya: Numerical Investigations of Natural Convection Heat Transfer in Nanofluid Filled Quarter circular Enclosure using Nonhomogeneous Dynamic Model, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2017 (Miss Keya got AF Mujibur Rahman Foundation Gold medal and Prime Minister Gold Medal for her outstanding result in B. Sc. (Hons.) Level; At present She is working as a Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka International University, Dhaka).
8. Elachi Akter: Natural Convective Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Triangular Enclosure Filled with Nanofluid using Local Thermal Non-Equilibrium Model, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2017 (Miss Akter got 3.99 CGPA out of 4.00 in her M. Sc. Level).
9. Sharmin Akter: Numerical Study of Hydromagnetic Convective Heat Transfer Flow in a Semi-circular Enclosure Filled with Nanofluids using Two-Component Model, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2017.
10. Md. Mehedi Hasan Sajal: Heat Transfer Enhancement of Nanofluids in an Enclosure using One-component Thermal Equilibrium Model, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2017.
11.Jannatul Ferdousy: Convective Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Semi-Circular Solar Thermal Collector Filled With Nanofluids using Nonhomogeneous Dynamic Model, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2018.
12. Toma Rani Saha: Periodic Magnetic Field Effect on Convective Heat Transfer inside a Trapezoidal Cavity Filled with Nanofluids, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 2019.
Undergraduate (B. Sc. Hons.) Project Supervision:
1. Md. Mojammel Haque: Unsteady MHD free convective heat transfer flow along a porous flat plate with internal heat generation/absorption, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2014.
2. Shohan Lal Hore: Local similarity solution of unsteady free convective heat transfer flow with viscous dissipation and Joule heating, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2014
3. Md. Fuad Miah: Fourier series and Gibbs phenomena, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2014.
4. Md. Asraful Islam: Half range Fourier sine/cosine series and application of Parseval's identity, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2014.
5. Anwar Mahmud Chowdhury: Application of Fourier series in solving differential equation, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2014.
6. Maksuda Akter: Analysis of Gibbs Phenomena for Half Range Fourier series of a Parabolic wave Function, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
7. Md. Maruf Hossain: Analysis of Gibbs Phenomena for Half Range Fourier series of a Parabolic wave Function, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
8. Saidur Rahman: Analysis of Gibbs Phenomena for Half Range Fourier series of a Parabolic wave Function, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
9. Nayeem Sarder: Solution of Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Using Fourier Series, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
10. Fatima Tasnim Hoque: Solution of Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Using Fourier Series, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
11. Mohammad Shariful Islam: Solution of Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Using Fourier Series, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
12. Sebak Biswas: Gibbs Phenomena in a Fourier Series of a Square Wave Function, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
13. Shehab Uddin Mridha: Gibbs Phenomena in a Fourier Series of a Square Wave Function, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
14. Md. Reyajul Islam : Gibbs Phenomena in a Fourier Series of a Square Wave Function, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2017.
15. Mitali Biswas: Analysis of Gibbs Phenomena for Fourier Series and its Applications in Solving One-Dimensional Heat Equation, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2018.
16. Md. Ali Reza Razu: Analysis of Gibbs Phenomena for Fourier Series and its Applications in Solving One-Dimensional Heat Equation, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2018.
17. Md. Ashraful Alam: Analysis of Gibbs Phenomena for Fourier Series and its Applications in Solving One-Dimensional Heat Equation, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2018.
18. Md. Al-Amin: Half Range Fourier Series of Exponential Function and its Applications in Solving One-Dimensional Wave Equation,, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2018.
19. Zarin Tasnim: Half Range Fourier Series of Exponential Function and its Applications in Solving One-Dimensional Wave Equation,, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2018.
20. Md. Atikur Rahman: Half Range Fourier Series of Exponential Function and its Applications in Solving One-Dimensional Wave Equation,, Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, 2018.
Administration and Service:
- Served as a member of different examination committees at both graduate and undergraduate levels in the Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2012-2014).
- Served as a member of Deans Executive Committee at Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2012-2014).
- Served as a member of different examination committees at both graduate and undergraduate levels in the Department of Mathematics, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Bangladesh (2009-2012).
- Served as a member of Academic Council Committee at Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Bangladesh (2010-2012).
- Served as a member secretary of Deans Executive Committee at Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Bangladesh (2010-2012).
Research Collaborations:
I am collaborating with several researchers from Japan, USA, South Korea, Romania, Oman, Kuwait and Bangladesh. A significant number of papers have come out from my collaborative research. During my 20 years of teaching and research I have published 65 research papers with many internationally recognized collaborators.
Editorial Board Member/Associate Editor in International Journals:
- I am one of the editorial board members of the “International Journal of Advanced in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics", published from India.
Reviewer for the Refereed International Journals:
As a result of my international standing in quality research, I have been honored with reviewing significant number of papers from several international journals listed below;
- Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science
- International Journal of Numerical Methods in Fluids
- International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow
- Chemical Engineering Communications
- International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
- International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
- International Journal of Energy and Technology
- International Journal of Heat and Technology
- Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Transport in Porous Media
Project Report/Thesis Examination:
- Member of the Examination committee of a Ph. D. student in Mathematics Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Examined Four M. Phil. Theses in Mathematics Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Examined 11 (Ten) M. Sc. Theses in Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Examined 20 (Twenty) undergraduate project reports in Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Examiner of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC), Agargaon, Dhaka.
- Examiner of National University, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
- Examiner of Mawalana Bashani University of Science and Technology, Tangail, Bangladesh.
- Examiner of Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.
- Examiner of Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Scholarly Achievements:
My professional goals are to combine teaching and research into an effective practical experience for mathematics major students. I consider research as a tool to develop students’ skills for critical thinking beyond textbooks and laboratory exercises. I am credited with 65 journal papers, and 3 conference papers. In most of the papers my contributions have included the following vital components:
- idea generation and exploration of new science
- construction of mathematical model
- writing the computer code
- data collection, analysis and interpretation
- writing up the paper and submitting it to journal editors
- correspondence with the editors
Membership of Scholarly Societies:
2003-date Life Member, Bangladesh Mathematical Society
2012-date Life Member, Mathematics Alumni, University of
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2015-date Life Member, Calcutta Mathematical Society, India
2015-date Life Member, Biomathematical Society of India
Computer Knowledge:
- MS Word, MS Power Point, Excel, COMSOL Multiphysics, ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB, MATHEMATICA, FORTRAN and Techplot.
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