Profile of Dr. Nafis Ahmad

Dr. Nafis Ahmad

Professor

Email: nafis@ipe.buet.ac.bd
Office Ext: 7638

Research Areas

  1. Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
  2. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  3. CAD/CAM/CAPP
  4. Industrial Automation and Robotics

Academic Background

Ph.D (2007) Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

M.Engineering (2001) Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

B.Sc. Engineering (1997) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Courses

Postgraduate:

  • Operations Management
  • Production Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Production System Analysis
  • Project Management
  • E-commerce & International Trade
  • IT for Business
  • Control Engineering
  • Maintenance and Safety Management
Undergraduate:
  • Introduction to IPE
  • Engineering Economy
  • Industrial Management
  • Business Communication
  • CAD/CAM
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  • Machine Tools
  • Manufacturing Process
  • Materials Handling and Maintenance Management
  • Engineering Graphics 
  • Product Design 
  • Programming Language (C/C++)

Selected Publications

  • "Organizational and human factors related challenges to ISO 20000: Implications for environmental sustainability and circular economy", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 41 No. 7 (Nov 2020) pp. 987-1004 . https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-08-2019-0374
  • “Improvement of overall equipment efficiency of ring frame through total productive maintenance: a textile case”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol- 94 (2018), pp. 239–256, Springer International Publishing AG, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-0783-2
  • “An application of Pareto analysis and cause-and-effect diagram (CED) to examine stoppage losses: a textile case from Bangladesh”, The Journal of The Textile Institute Vol. 108 No. 11 (Mar 2017), pp. 2013-2020, https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2017.1308786
  • “A Framework for Application of Reliability Centered Maintenance in the Lead Oxide Production System”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol.-860 (Dec 2016) pp.123-128, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.860.123
  • “A Neuro-fuzzy Approach to Select Cutting Parameters for Commercial Die Manufacturing”, Procedia Engineering, Elsevier B.V., Vol.-90, pp. 753-759 (Dec 2014), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.809
  • “Surface roughness prediction modelling for commercial dies using ANFIS, ANN and RSM”, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol.16 No.-2 (Jan 2014), Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, Switzerland, https://doi.org/10.1504/IJISE.2014.058834
  • “Artificial Intelligence Based Surface Roughness Prediction Modeling for Three Dimensional End Milling”, International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol.-45, pp. 1-18 (2012), 
  • “Machining parameter optimization by genetic algorithm and artificial neural network”, International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, Switzerland, Vol. 6, No. 3 (2014), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJDATS.2014.063061
  • "Optimization of Multipass Turning Parameters by Genetic Algorithm", Advanced Material Research, Vols.264-265 (2011), pp.1545-1550, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.264-265.1545
  • “Surface Roughness Prediction Model for Ball End Milling Operation Using Artificial Intelligence”, Journal of Management Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 2(2012), pp.41-54, http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/j.mse.1913035X20120602.2933
  • “Surface Roughness Prediction Modeling for AISI 4340 after Ball End Mill Operation using Artificial Intelligence”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 3, No. 5 (May 2012) 
  • “Crashing Axiom Artis Installation Project By Linear Programming”, Bangladesh Research Publication Journal, Vol.6, No.4 (2012), pp.356-362
  • “An Application of Pareto Analysis and Cause -and –Effect Diagram (CED) for Minimizing Rejection of Raw Materials in Lamp Production Process”, Journal of Management Science and Engineering, Vol.5, No.3 (2011), pp.87-95
  • “Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) Based Surface Roughness Prediction Model For Ball End Milling Operation”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research, Vol. 4(3), pp. 112-129 (2012)
  • "Designing Solar Three-Wheeler for Disable People", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol. 3, No.1, (2012)
  • “Fuzzy Based Inventory Management System”, Bangladesh Research Publication Journal, Vol.7, No.1 (2012), pp.55-59
  • “Artificial Intelligence Based Surface Roughness Prediction Modeling for Three Dimensional End Milling”, International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol.12, (2012)
  • “Study the Impact of Fatigue and Optimizing Productivity of an Assembly Line of Garment Industry”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol.2, No.11 (2011), pp.1-8
  • “Green Design Principles and Trends of Using Them Among Bangladeshi Consumer Goods Manufacturers”, Proceedings of the 2011 IEEM, (2011) pp.467-471, Singapore, 2011
  • “An Application of Pareto Analysis and Cause-and-Effect Diagram (CED) for Minimizing Rejection of Raw Materials in Lamp Production Process”, Management Science and Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 3, (2011), pp.87-95, DOI:10.3968/j.mse.1913035X20110503.320
  • “Optimization of Multipass Turning Parameters by Genetic Algorithm”, Advanced Materials Research 264-265:1545-1550 (2011), Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011), DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.264-265.1545
  • “Analysis of Critical Success Factors of Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation in Bangladesh”, Journal of Business Administration, Vol. 36, No. 1& 2 (2010), IBA, Dhaka University.
  • “Present status and critical success factors of e-Commerce in Bangladesh”, Proceedings 0f 12th International Conference on Computers and Information Technology, 2009, DOI: 10.1109/ICCIT.2009.5407313
  • “Feature Map Building Based on Shape Similarity for Home Robot ApriAttenda”, ROBIO 06, 2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2006, DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2006.340370
  • “Optimization of Multipass Turning Parameters by GA-ANN based Hybrid Approach”, Proceedings of International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st century: LEM21, (2007), https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmelem.2007.4.9C338
  • “Experimental Analysis and Optimization of Cutting Parameters for End Milling Aluminium Alloy”, Towards Synthesis of Micro-/Nano-systems. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-559-3_70
  • “Map Building and Localization of Home Robot using Feature Matching and Monte Carlo Approach”, The Proceedings of JSME Annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec), 1A1-E32, (2006), DOI: 10.1299/jsmermd.2006._1A1-E32_1
  • “Cutting Parameters Optimization and Constraints Investigation for Turning Process by GA with Self-Organizing Adaptive Penalty Strategy”, JSME International Journal Series C (2006) Vol. 49 No. 2, pp.293-300, DOI: 10.1299/jsmec.49.293
  • “Self-localization of home robot ApriAttenda™ based on Monte Carlo approach”, PCAR '06: Proceedings of the 2006 international symposium on Practical cognitive agents and robots, (2006) pp.212–220, Perth, Australia, https://doi.org/10.1145/1232425.1232452
  • “Optimization of Cutting Parameters For End Milling Operation By SOAP Based Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2005(ICME2005) (2005), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • “Investigation of the Constraints for Optimization of Turning Process by GA with Self-Organizing Adaptive Penalty Strategy”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, Nagoya, Japan, (2005) pp.319-324 https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmelem.2005.2.319
  • “Optimization of Turning Process Parameters by Genetic Algorithm (GA) Considering the Effect of Tool Wear”, The Proceedings of The Manufacturing & Machine Tool Conference, 2004, pp. 305-306, https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmemmt.2004.5.305
  • “Artificial Neural Network Based Process Selection For Cylindrical Surface Machining”, Proceeding of the International Conference on Manufacturing, ICM 2002, Volume:VII pp.321-326, (2002), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • “Manufacturing Feature Recognition of Parts using DXF files”, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, pp.VI 111-115, (2001), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • “Current Trend in Computer Aided Process Planning”, Proceedings of the 7th Annual Paper Meet and 2nd International Conference, IEB, Bangladesh, Mechanical Engineering Division, (2001), pp. 81-92, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • “Optimization Of Process Planning Parameters For Rotational Components By Genetic Algorithms”, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, pp.VII 227-233, (2001), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Other Activities

  • Led Self Assessment Committee (SAC) to enhance the quality and continuously improve the IPE undergraduate program.
  • Working as a member of Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUGS), Board of Postgraduate Studies (BPGS) and Postgraduate Admission Committee for IPE and AEM
  • Providing consulting services to government organizations, and local/multinational companies to recruit employees, find solutions to their industrial and production engineering-related issues.