Profile of Dr. A.K.M Masud
Dr. A.K.M Masud
Professor
Email: masud1@ipe.buet.ac.bd
Office Ext: 7757
Research Areas
Academic Background
PhD (2000), Mie University, Japan
Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) ( 1997) Mie University, Japan
Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) (1993) Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Courses
- Advanced Machine Tools (Masters program)
- Advanced topics for Manufacturing (Masters program)
- Designing for Production (Masters program)
- Mechanical Behavior of Materials (Masters program)
- Design and Manufacturing of Materials (Masters program)
- Operations Research (Masters program)
- Tool Engineering (Undergraduate program)
- Machine Tools – Theory & sessional (Undergraduate program)
Selected Publications
Number Important Journal/Conference Publication: 47
a) Journal Publications (Recognized and refereed journal):
i) International Journals
[1] Devdyuti Mazumder, Md. Imrul Hasan Ridoy and A. K. M. Masud, Alumina–Silica Hybrid Reinforcement in Jute/Epoxy Composites: Mechanical Characterization and Modified Rule of Mixtures for Strength–Toughness–Hardness Optimization, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, DOI: 10.1002/apj.70151, November 2025
[2] Mahjabin Moon, Samiya Rahman Mim, Md. Muktadir Billah and A.K.M. Masud, Synthesis and characterization of surface modified MWCNTsreinforced PVA composite films, Heliyon 11(2):e41700 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41700, January 2025
[3] Mehedi Hasan, Khayrul Islam and A.K.M. Masud, Tailoring Polyamide Nanocomposites: The Synergistic Effects of SWCNT Chirality and Maleic Anhydride Grafting, ACS Applied Engineering Materials 2(6), DOI: 10.1021/acsaenm.4c00155, May 2024
[4] Khayrul Islam, Saurav Saha and A.K.M. Masud, Molecular dynamics simulation of the mechanical properties of CNT-polyoxymethylene composite with a reactive forcefield, Molecular Simulation, Vol. 46, 2020- Issue 5, pp. 380-387, 2020
[5] Md. Alamgir Hussain, Anas Ahmed, Saeed Rubiee and A.K.M. Masud, Safety Interventions Evaluation in an Oil and Gas Company, Procedia Engineering, ScienceDirect, Vol.194, pp 315-322, 2017
[6] H. T. Chowdhury and A.K.M. Masud, Stress Distribution in CNT-Aluminium Matrix Composite by Chinging Distance Between CNT Bundles, Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Vol. 13, pp. 125-133, 2016
[7] A.B.M. Mainul Bari, Saeed Rubiee, Anas Ahmed and A.K.M. Masud, A molecular dynamic study of change in thermodynamic functions of silicon FCC cell with the change in temperature, Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Vol. 14, pp. 93-100, 2017
[8] Sharif Ahmed and A.K.M. Masud, Evaluation of effective thermal conductivity of multiwalled carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites using finite element method and continuum model, Procedia Engineering, ScienceDirect, Vol.90, pp 129-135, 2014
[9] Nabila Tahreen and A.K.M. Masud, A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study of the Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Nanotube Reinforced Nylon 6 Composite, International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering, Vol.3 No.4, pp 62-73, October-December 2013
[10] Nabila Tahreen and A.K.M. Masud, A molecular dynamics study of the variations in the elastic properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes with tube radius, length and chirality, Int. J. Nano and Biomaterials, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 21-32, 2012
[11] Nabila Tahreen and A.K.M. Masud, Investigation of the mechanical properties of polyethylene/carbon nanotube composite by molecular dynamics simulation, Int. J. Nano and Biomaterials, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 54-68, 2012
[12] Nasima BAGUM, Abul Anam RASHED, A.K.M. Masud and Quamrul ISLAM, Using Multi-Criteria Analysis in Decision Making Regarding the Adoption of Wind Pump for Irrigation in Bangladesh, Review of General Management, Vol. 15, Issue 1, pp. 157-178, 2012
[13] A. A. Khaled, A. K. M. Masud, S.C. Chowdhury S. Jannat and M. Obayedullah, Effect of Fiber Diameter Waviness and Wavelength Ratio on the Effective Tensile Elastic Modulus of Carbon Nanotube-based Polymer Composites, Advanced Materials Research (AMR), trans tech publications inc., Vols. 83-86 (2010) pp 474-481, 2010
[14] Md. Rajib Anwar, A. K. M. Masud, Farhana Abedin and Muhammad Enayet Hossain, QFD for Utility Services: A Case Study of Electricity Distribution Company DESCO, International Journal of Quality & Innovation (IJQI), InderScience Publisher,Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 184-195, 2010.
[15] A. K. M. Masud, Md. Kamal Miah, Abdullah-Al-Khaled and Farhana Abedin Effect of Orientation of Glass Fiber Mat-Epoxy Composite on Mechanical Properties, Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Vol.4, Issue.1, 2009.
[16] A. K. M. Masud, Md. Khan Habibur Rahman and Md. Kamal Miah, Performance of Modified Uncoated Tungsten Carbide Insert, Journal of Engineering and Applied Science (JEAS) Vol. 27 No. 2, 2009.
[17] A.K.M. Masud, Nabila Tahreen and Farhana Abedin, Effects of Interphase and Matrix Properties on the Effective Tensile Elastic Modulus of Carbon Nanotube-Based Composite, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. ME 40, No. 1, pp. 29-38, 2009.
[18] A. K. M. Masud, Abdullah-Al-Khaled, Farhana Abedin, A.F.M. Nasir Uddin and M. Sayeed Alam, Quality Control by Information Technology in RMG industry in Bangladesh, International Journal of Quality & Innovation (IJQI), InderScience Publisher, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 53-64, 2009.
[20] A. K. M. Masud, Abdullah-Al-Khaled, Seratun Jannat, A. K. M. Sajedul Arefin Khan and Kingshuk Jubaer Islam, Total Productive Maintenance in RMG Sector, A Case: Burlingtons Limited, Bangladesh, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Multidisciplinary, Vol. Mul-dis. 32, No. 1, pp. 11-18, December 2007.
[21] A. K. M. Masud and A. K. M. Kais Bin Zaman, Modeling of Energy Absorption of Short Fiber Composite Considering interfacial Properties of Fiber/Matrix, Journal of Material Processing Technology, Vol. 172, pp. 258 – 263, 2006.
[22] A. K. M. Masud, Abdullah-Al-Khaled and Mimnun Sultana, Quality Management in Education Sector Case Study: Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, BUET, Bangladesh, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. ME 35, pp 55- 66, 2006.
[23] A. K. M. Masud and A. K. M. Kais Bin Zaman, Energy Absorption Behavior of Short Fiber Composite, Journal of Engineering Technology, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 47 – 60, 2005.
[24] A. K. M. Masud, A. K. M. Kais Bin Zaman and Cynthia Amin, Modelling of Young’s Modulus of short fiber composite, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. ME 32, pp 72- 83, 2003.
[25] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Bending Properties of Aramid Short Fiber Composite and Modeling of Strength, International Journal of the Japan Society for Mechanical Engineering (JSME), Series A, Solid Mechanics and Material Engineering, Vol. 43 No. 1, pp. 94-102, 2000.
[26] A.K.M. Masud, Kiyoshi Isogimi and Jippei Suzuki, Effect of Fiber Surface Treatment on the Interface and Bending Strength Aramid Short Fiber Composite, Material Science Research International, Japan, Society of Material Science (JSMS), Vol. 6, No.3, pp. 186-192, 2000.
[27] A.K.M. Masud, Kiyoshi Isogimi and Jippei Suzuki, Effect of Fiber Treatment on Bending Strength of Aramid Short Fiber Reinforced Polyester, Archives of Mechanics, Polish Academy of Science, Vol. 52, No. 3, pp. 429-442, 2000.
b) International Conference Proceedings and Symposium / Seminar Papers:
i) Refereed International Conference Proceedings
[28] A. A. Khaled, A. K. M. Masud, S.C. Chowdhury S. Jannat and M. Obayedullah, Effect of Fiber Diameter Waviness and Wavelength Ratio on the Effective Tensile Elastic Modulus of Carbon Nanotube-based Polymer Composites, The International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT 2008), Book of Abstracts, pp. 57-58, November 2008.
[29] A. K. M. Masud, S. C. Chowdhury and Abdullah-Al-Khaled, Investigation of Fiber Diameter and Interphase Effects on the Tensile Elastic Modulus of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composite, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME2007), pp. AM-75, December 2007.
[30] A.K.M. Masud, Eitoku Nakanishi, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Cutting Phenomena of Aramid-Glass Hybrid FRP with Ultrasonic Vibration, Post Conference Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Nashville, USA, pp. 111-116, June 1996.
[31] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Fabrication of Advanced FRP with Aramid Short Fiber and Its Properties, Proc. of International Conference on Advanced Technology in Experimental Mechanics, JSME-MMD, Wakayama, Japan, pp. 181-186, 1997.
[32] A.K.M. Masud, E. Nakanishi, K. Isogimi, and J. Suzuki, Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Aramid Short Fiber Reinforced Polyester, Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Balkema, UK, pp. 1417-1422, 1998.
[33] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Effect of the Fiber Surface Treatment on the Mechanical Behavior of Aramid Short Fiber Reinforced Polyester, First Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-1), Osaka, Japan, 611/1-4, October 1998.
[34] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Static and Dynamic Property of Aramid Short Fiber Reinforced Polyester, Proceedings of 6th International SAMPE Symposium, Japan, pp. 51-54, October 1999.
[35] Eitoku Nakanishi, A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Improvement of Cutting Performance of Aramid-Glass Hybrid FRP with Ultrasonic Vibration, Proceedings of International Conference on Manufacturing Milestones towards the 21st Century MM21, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 317-322, 1997.
[36] K. Isogimi, A.K.M. Masud and J. Suzuki, Mechanical Properties of Aramid Short Fiber Reinforced Polyester and Surface Treatments of the Fiber, Proceedings of IMMM’99, The Fourth International Symposium on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of New Engineering Materials, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, pp. 3-10, 1999.
[37] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Mechanical Behavior of Aramid Short Fiber Reinforced Composites, Proceedings of IMMM’97, The Third International Symposium on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of New Engineering Materials, Mie, Japan, pp. 535-542, 1997.
[38] A.K.M. Masud, Eitoku Nakanishi, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Cutting of Aramid-Glass Hybrid FRP and Microscopic Analysis, Proceedings of International Conference on Structure, Processing and Properties of Materials, SPPM’97, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Paper No. Str 1, pp. B1-B10, 1997.
[39] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Aramid short fiber/UP Composite and Their Mechanical Properties, Proceedings of International Conference on Structure, Processing and Properties of Materials, SPPM’97, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Paper No. Prp 9, pp. D67-D76, 1997.
[40] N. R. Dhar, A.K.M. Masud and A.B. Chattopadhyay, Performance Evaluation of Uncoated Tungsten Carbide Tool in Turning AISI 1040 Steel at Low Temperature, 4th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh, pp. 79-83, December 2001.
[41] A. K. M. Masud, Abdullah-Al-Khaled and Mohammad Ferdous Alam, Development of Service Level Based Performance Systems: A Practical Case, Proceedings of 6th International Mechanical Engineering Conference and 11th Annual Paper Meet, pp. 51 – 56, 2006.
[42] A. K. M. Masud, Syed Misbah Uddin, Reyad Mehfuz and Md. Akbar Hossain Miah, Mechanical Properties of Short Jute Fiber Reinforced HDPE Composite, Proceedings of 4th International Mechanical Engineering Conference and 9th Annual Paper Meet, pp. 179 – 183, December 2004.
ii) Conferences (National and international conferences and Seminars)
[43] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Bending Strength of Aramid Short Fiber Composite and Theoretical Evaluation, Proceedings of JSME Conference, No. 993-1, Japan, pp.133-134, 1999.
[44] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Bonding and Mechanical Properties of Aramid Short Fiber to UP, Proceedings of 43rd FRP Con-Ex’98, Japan, pp. C9/1-2, 1998.
[45] A.K.M. Masud, Jippei Suzuki and Kiyoshi Isogimi, Shuhei Kubokawa, Mechanical Properties of Aramid Short Fiber Reinforced Polyester, Proceedings of 42nd FRP Con-Ex’97 Japan, pp. 141-142, 1997.
[46] A.K.M. Masud, J. Suzuki and K. Isogimi, Investigation about Mechanical Properties of Aramid Short Fiber Reinforced UP, Proc. of 27th FRP Symposium, Japan, pp. 73-74, 1998.
[47] A.K.M. Masud, Kiyoshi Isogimi and Jippei Suzuki, Effect of Fiber Treatment on Bending strength of Aramid Short Fiber FRP (in Japanese), Proceedings of 44th FRP Con-Ex’99, Nagoya, Japan, pp. 58-60, 1999.
Other Activities
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Position |
Organization |
Duration |
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Director
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Directorate of Student's Welfare, BUET |
31 December 2024 to date |
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Research Professor |
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Jeddah, KSA |
December 2015 - December 2016 |
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Registrar (Additional Charge) |
BUET |
29 December 2012 – 31 October 2015 |
|
Director |
Institute Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), BUET |
08 December 2014 – 02 August 2015 |
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Head of the Department |
Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, BUET |
21 November 2009 – 21 November 2011 |
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Assistant Provost |
Ladies Hall, BUET |
24 December 2002 – 16 July 2005 |
Personal Biography
Services rendered in external organization:
· Member of Selection Board for the recruitment Assistant Professor and Lecturer of the Department of IPE of KUET, RUET, DUET, IUT, JUST, BAUST, AUST, NITER
· Acted as Independent Director of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for three years’ term
· Acted as Syndicate member of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU) for 2 years
· Acted as Member of Board of Governor (BOG) of Bangladesh Institution Management
· Acted as Member of Selection Board of Teachers of the Universities under Ministry of Defense (MOD)
· Member of ISO certification committee of Bangladesh Standard Testing Institute (BSTI)
· Acted as Member of the committee of Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)
· Acted as Expert representative of BUET for a project of Paint Design and Trade Mark Department under Ministry of Industries, Government of Bangladesh in 2008.
· Acted as Expert representative of BUET for Pre-Annual Budget Discussion Committee of National Board of Revenue (NBR) of Government of Bangladesh in 2008.
· Acted as Member of Departmental Syllabus committee of MCE department of IUT, IPE department of NITER, DUET and AUST.
· Member of Moderation committee of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)
· Member of Moderation committee of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET)
· Acted as Member of Promotion/Up gradation committee of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET).
· Acted as Member of Selection board for the position of Registrar of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET)
Life Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB)
Acted as Chair of the Evaluation Team for accreditation of the IPE/ME program of MIST, BAUST, SUST and AUST nominated by BAETE of IEB.
Acted as Session Chair in different international conferences.
Editor in Chief of International Journal of SME Foundation