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Journal Articles

  • Kumar, B., Bag, S., and Amin, M. R., “Evaluation of Phase Transformation Strain and its Influence on Residual Stress Generation in Laser Welded Ti-6Al-4V Alloy,” ASMEJournal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 144, pp. 121002-1 – 121002-12, December 2022.
  • Das, D, Bag, S., Pal, S., and Amin, M. R., “A Finite Element Model for the Prediction of Chip Formation and Surface Morphology in Friction Stir Welding Process,” ASMEJournal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 144, pp. 041015-1 – 041015-11, April 2022.
  • Bag, S. and Amin, M. R., “Investigation of Ultrashort Pulse Laser Welding of Dissimilar Metallic Materials Expending Phase-Lag Influence,” ASMEJournal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 12, pp. 051014-1 – 051014-14, October 2020.

  • Proceedings of the 8th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Editors - Islam, A.K.M.S., Amin, M. R., and Ali, M., American Institute of Physics, Vol. 2121, pp. 1-1020, AIP Publishing, 2019.

  • Rahman, M. H., Islam, A.K.M.S., and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Study of Emission Control of Rural Kitchen for Health Environment,” ASMEJournal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 12, pp. 021002-1 – 021002-10, 2020.

  • Rahman, K. M., Amin, M. R., and Mian, A., “A Numerical Study of Diffusion of Nanoparticles in a Viscous Medium During Solidification,” ASMEJournal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 011013-1 – 011013-10, 2019.

  • Amin, M. R., Wilson, J. D., and Nehrir, M. H., “Operation and Efficiency Evaluation of a Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell – Microturbine Combined Cycle System,” Journal of Heat, Energy, and Mass Transfer, Vol. 39, pp. 115-129, 2017.

  • Proceedings of the 7th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Editors - Islam, A.K.M, Amin, M. R., and Ali, M., American Institute of Physics, Vol. 1851, pp. 1-866, AIP Publishing, 2017.
  • Bhuiyan, A. A., Banna, M. H., Barna, S. F., Amin, M. R., and Islam, A.K.M.S., “Numerical Modelling of Thermal Characteristics in a Microstructure Filled Porous Cavity with Mixed Convection,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 93, pp. 464-476, 2016.
  • Rahman, M. H., Islam, A.K.M.S. and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Study of Carbon Dioxide Gas Emission from an Urban Residential Kitchen in Developing Countries,” ASMEJournal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 041010-1 – 041010-10, 2015.
  • Al-Zamily, A. and Amin, M. R., “Natural Convection and Entropy Generation in a Nanofluid-Filled Semi-Circular Enclosure with Heat Flux Source,” Procedia Engineering, Vol. 105, pp. 418-424, Elsevier, 2015.
  • Proceedings of the 6th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Editors - Islam, A.K.M, Amin, M. R., Ali, M., and Setoguchi, T., Procedia Engineering, Vol. 105, pp. 1-952, Elsevier, 2015.
  • Islam, M., Amin, M. R., and Ani, F. N., “Evaluation of the Prospects of Using Solar Thermal Air-Conditioning Systems in Saudi Arabia”,Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 554, pp. 271-275, 2014.
  • Bhuiyan, A.A, Amin, M. R., Karim, R., and Islam, A.K.M.S., “Plate Fin and Tube Heat Exchanger Modeling: Effects of Performance Parameters for Turbulent Flow Regime”, International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 9, pp. 1768-1781, 2014.
  • Proceedings of the 5th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Editors - Islam, A.K.M, Amin, M. R., and Ali, M., Procedia Engineering, Vol. 56, pp. 1-884, Elsevier, 2013.
  • Bhuiyan, A.A, Amin, M. R., and Islam, A.K.M.S., “Three-Dimensional Performance Analysis of Plain Fin Tube Heat Exchangers in Transitional Regime”, Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 50, pp. 445- 454, 2013.
  • Bhuiyan, A.A, Islam, A.K.M.S., and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Study of 3D Thermal and Hydraulic Characteristics of Wavy Fin and Tube Heat Exchanger,” Frontier of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 3, No. 033006, 2012.
  • Amin, M. R. and Lindstrom, “Transient Thermal Simulation of Counterflow Compact Recuperator Partition Plates,” Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 48, pp. 11-17, 2012.
  • Bhuiyan, A.A, Islam, A.K.M.S., and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Prediction of Laminar Characteristics of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Finned-Tube Heat Exchangers,” Journal of Innovative Systems Design and Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 1-12, 2011.
  • Amin, M. R., “Natural Convection Heat Transfer Enhancement in an Enclosure with Sinusoidal Corrugations,” Journal of Energy Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 32, pp. 93-111, 2010.
  • Colson, C. M., Nehrir, M. H., Deibert, M. D., Amin, M. R. and Wang, C., “Efficiency Evaluation of Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells in Combined Cycle Operations,” ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Vol. 6, pp. 021006-1-021006-7, 2009.
  • Amin, M. R., Rocco, R., “Modeling of a Space Auxiliary Electric Power System Based on Closed Loop Brayton Cycles,” Journal of Energy Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 29, pp. 191-208, 2007.
  • Mahmood, T, Mian, A., Amin, M. R., Auner, Witte, Herfurth, G. R. H., and Newaz, G., “Finite Element Modeling of Transmission Laser Microjoining Process,” Journal of Material Processing Technology, Vol. 186, pp. 37-44, 2007.
  • Amin, M. R., “An Equivalent Heat Capacity Based Numerical Method to Model the Solidification of Water,” Journal of Energy Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 28, pp. 69-81, 2006.
  • Amin, M. R. and Mahajan, A. “Modeling of Turbulent Heat Transfer During the Solidification Process of Continuous Castings,” Journal of Material Processing Technology, Vol. 174, pp. 155-166, 2006.
  • Amin, M. R., Rouf, H. Z., and Cambier, J.-L., “Numerical Investigation on the Effects of Nozzle Geometry on the Performance of a Pulse Detonation Engine,” Strojniski Vestnik, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 51, No. 7-8, pp. 485-490, 2005.
  • Amin, M. R. and Lindstrom, J. D., “Evaluation of Compact Heat Exchanger Technologies for Hybrid Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine System Recuperators,” Strojniski Vestnik, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 51, No. 7-8, pp. 418-425, 2005.
  • Amin, M. R. and Mahajan, A., “Numerical Investigation of the Effects of Turbulence from Submerged Entry Nozzle during Continuous Casting Process,” Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 221-240, 2004.
  • George, A, H, Amin, M. R., “The Influence of Sidewall Cooling on Boundary Layer Pressure Fluctuations for a Two-Dimensional Supersonic Nozzle,” Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 35, pp. 58-69, 2003.
  • Amin, M. R., Gawas, N. “Conjugate Heat Transfer and Effects on the Interfacial Heat Flux During the Solidification Process of Continuous Castings,”ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 125, No. 2, pp. 339-348, 2003.
  • Amin, M. R., “Thermal Analysis During Continuous Casting Process Using Effective Heat Capacity Method,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 170-176, 2000.
  • Amin, M. R., Greif, D., "Conjugate Heat Transfer During Two-Phase Solidification Process in a Continuously Moving Metal Using Average Heat Capacity Method," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 42, No. 15, pp. 2883-2895, 1999.
  • Waite, M. W, Amin, M. R., "Numerical Investigation of Two-Phase Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Porous Media Heated from the Side," Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 271-290, 1999.
  • Amin, M. R., "Conjugate Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Tubes With Obstructions," AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 114-116, 1998.
  • Tong, X., Khan, J. A., and Amin, M. R., "Enhancement of Heat Transfer by Inserting a Metal-Matrix Into a Phase Change Material," Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 125-141, 1996.
  • Amin, M. R. and Khan, J. A., "Effects of Multiple Obstructions on Conjugate Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Tubes," Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 265-279, 1996.
  • Fleming, J. and Amin, M. R. "Conjugate Natural Convection in a Planar Thermosyphon With Multiple Inlets. Part I: Velocity and Temperature Fields," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 49-59, 1996.
  • Fleming, J. and Amin, M. R. "Conjugate Natural Convection in a Planar Thermosyphon With Multiple Inlets. Part II: Heat Transfer," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 61-68, 1996.
  • Viswatmula, P. and Amin, M. R., " Effects of Multiple Obstruction On Natural Convection Heat Transfer In Vertical Channels," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Vol. 38, No. 11, pp. 2039-2046, 1995.
  • Amin, M. R., "Natural Convection Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in an Enclosure Cooled at the Top and Heated at the Bottom With Roughness Elements," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Vol. 36, No. 10, pp. 2707-2710, 1993.
  • Amin, M. R., "Natural Convection Heat Transfer in Enclosures Fitted With a Periodic Array of Hot Roughness Elements at the Bottom," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 755-763, 1993.
  • Amin, M. R., "The Effect of Adiabatic Wall Roughness Elements on Natural Convection Heat Transfer in Vertical Enclosures," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Vol. 34, No. 11, pp. 2691-2701, 1991.

Conference Proceedings

  • Kumar, A., Bag, S., Srivastava, V. C., and Amin, M. R., “Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Multi-Layer Deposition for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Structural Steel,” Proceedings of IMECE2022, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2022-88917, Columbus, Ohio, USA, October 30 – November 3, 2022.

  • Hassan, Mahedi, Hassan, Mahmudul, Ali, M., and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Investigation on Aerodynamic Performance of a Racing Car by Drag Reduction,” Proceedings of IMECE2022, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2022-94494, Columbus, Ohio, USA, October 30 – November 3, 2022.

  • Kumar, B., Bag, S., and Amin, M. R., “Influence of Volumetric Dilation of Microstructural Phases on Residual Stress Distribution in Laser Welded Ti-Alloy,” Proceedings of IMECE2021, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2021-68987, Virtual Conference, 1-5 November, 2021.
  • Chowdhury, M. N., Aziz, S., Shingh, S. K., Ali, M., and Amin, M. R., “Effects of Turbulence Modeling and Turbulent Schmidt Number on Supersonic Mixing Simulations,” Proceedings of IMECE2021, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2021-69485, Virtual Conference, 1-5 November, 2021.
  • Paul, D. K., Mehedi, A. A., Chowdhury, E.H., Saha, S., Ali, M. and Amin, M. R., “Conjugate Mixed Convection in a Differentially Heated Lid-Driven Square Cavity With Rotating Cylinders,” Proceedings of IMECE2020, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2020-23339, Virtual Conference, 16-19 November, 2020.
  • Rahman, M. H., Chowdhury, E. H., Redwan, D. A., Prince, H. A. and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Investigation of Convective Heat Transfer on a Dynamic Wall Heat Exchanger With Varying Amplitude and Frequency,” Proceedings of IMECE2020, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2020-23342, Virtual Conference, 16-19 November, 2020.
  • Redwan, D. A., Rahman, M. H., Prince, H. A., Chowdhury, E. H. and Amin, M. R., “Influence of Cu-Water and Cnt-Water Nanofluid on Natural Convection Heat Transfer in a Triangular Solar Collector,” Proceedings of IMECE2020, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2020-23191, Virtual Conference, 16-19 November, 2020.
  • Das, D., Bag, S. Pal, S. and Amin, M. R., “Prediction of Surface Profile in Friction Stir Welding Using Coupled Eulerian And Lagrangian Method,” Proceedings of IMECE2020, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2020-23193, Virtual Conference, 16-19 November, 2020.

  • Bag, S. and Amin, M. R., “Development of an Arbitrary Adaptive Volumetric Heat Source Model for Keyhole Mode Laser Welding Process,” Proceedings of IMECE2019, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2019-10152, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 11-14 November, 2019.

  • Islam, M., Alam, S., Thakur, M.S.H., Hasan, M. N. and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Study on Mixed Convection Heat Transfer Enhancement in Long Horizontal Channel Using Periodically Distributed Rotating Blades,” Proceedings of IMECE2019, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2019-10150, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 11-14 November, 2019.

  • Ahmed, P., Amin, M. R. and Ali, M., “Leidenfrost Phenomenon and Its Impact on Sessile Drop Evaporation for Different Liquids and Surfaces,” Proceedings of IMECE2019, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2019-11000, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 11-14 November, 2019.

  • Saad, H., Weiser, M., Hossain, A. and Amin, M. R., “Combination of Analytical, Numerical and Experimental Approaches to Enhance Engineering Concepts in a Heat Transfer Course,” Proceedings of the 8th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19-21 December 2018.

  • Bag, S. and Amin, M. R., “Thermal Stress Associated With Non-Fourier Heat Conduction in Femtosecond Laser Heating of Multilayer Metallic Films,” Proceedings of IMECE2018, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2018-86144, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 9-15 November, 2018.

  • Abdullah, M. A., Amin, M. R., and Ali, M., “A Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer Enhancement by Turbulence Generated from Swirl Flow by Twisted Tape,” Proceedings of IMECE2018, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2018-86616, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 9-15 November, 2018.

  • Bag, S. and Amin, M. R., “Simulation Based Study on Ultra-Short Pulse Laser Welding of Dissimilar Materials Expending Phase Lag Influence,” Proceedings of IMECE2017, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2017-70068, Tampa, Florida, USA, 3-9 November, 2017.
  • Rahman, K. M., Amin, M. R. and Mian, A., “A Numerical Study of Diffusion of Nanoparticles in a Viscous Medium during Solidification,” Proceedings of IMECE2017, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2017-70069, Tampa, Florida, USA, 3-9 November, 2017.
  • Rahman, K. M. and Amin, M. R., “Effects of Initial Distribution on the Movement of Nanoparticles during Solidification Process,” Proceedings of the7th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22-24 December, 2016.
  • Al-Zamily, A. and Amin, M. R., “Natural Convection and Entropy Generation in a Cavity Filled with Two Horizontal Layers of Nanofluid and Porous Medium in Presence of a Magnetic Field,” Proceedings of IMECE2015, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2015-51177, Houston, USA, 13-19 November, 2015.
  • Rahman, M. H., Islam, A.K.M.S. and Amin, M. R., “Experimental and Numerical Study of CO and CO2 Emissions from Rural Kitchen in Developing Countries,” Proceedings of IMECE2015, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2015-50438, Houston, USA, 13-19 November, 2015.
  • Al-Zamily, A. and Amin, M. R., “Natural Convection and Entropy Generation in a Nanofluid-Filled Semi-Circular Enclosure with Heat Flux Source,” Proceedings of the 6th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19-21 December, 2014.
  • Rahman, M. H., Islam, A.K.M.S. and Amin, M. R., “Effects of Kitchen Hood System on Thermal Comfort and Carbon Dioxide Gas Emission from an Urban Residential Kitchen in Developing Countries,” Proceedings of IMECE2014, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2014-36484, Montreal, Canada, 14-20 November, 2014.
  • Schwendtner, D. T., Amin, M. R. and Klumpar, D. M. “Numerical Analysis to Predict the Temperature Distribution and Heat Transfer Rate from a Satellite Structure and Experimental Comparison,” Proceedings of IMECE2012, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2012-85723, Houston, TX, 9-15 November, 2012.
  • Rahman, M. H., Islam, A.K.M.S. and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Study of Carbon Dioxide Gas Emission from an Urban Residential Kitchen in Developing Countries,” Proceedings of IMECE2012, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2012-86004, Houston, TX, 9-15 November, 2012.
  • Amin, M. R. and Ramachandran, S. K, “Numerical Analysis of Airside Characteristics in Plain and Wavy Heat Exchangers in the Turbulent Flow Regime”, Proceedings of IMECE2011, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2011-62330, Denver, CO, 11-17 November, 2011.
  • Islam, M., Amin, M. R. and Shariff, Y. M., “Investigation of Smaller-Capacity Fixed-pitch SB-VAWT for Urban Rooftops,” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Antalya, Turkey, 19-21 July 2010. 
  • Islam, A.K.M.S., Amin, M. R., Bhuiyan, A.A and Rahman, M.H., “A Numerical Investigation of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Three-Dimensional Plain Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchanger,” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Antalya, Turkey, 19-21 July 2010.
  • Islam, M., Amin, M. R. and Shariff, Y. M., “Computational Analysis of a High-Lift and Low Reynolds Number Airfoil at Turbulent Atmospheric Conditions,”Proceedings of IMECE2009, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2009-10587, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 13-19 November, 2009.
  • Islam, A.K.M.S., Amin, M. R., Barna, S.F., Bhuiyan, A.A and Banna, M.H., “Mixed Convection and Entropy Generation Characteristics Inside a Porous Cavity With Viscous Dissipation Effects,” Proceedings of IMECE2009, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2009-10883, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 13-19 November, 2009.
  • Islam, M.,Amin, M. R., Carriveau, R. and Fartaj, A., “Investigation of Low Reynolds Number Airfoils for Fixed-Pitch Straight-Bladed VAWT,” Proceedings of the 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Paper No. AIAA 2009-275, Orlando, FL, 5-8 January 2009.
  • Amin, M. R. and Astling, S., “Steady State Model of a Bimodal Space Auxiliary Electric Power System Using Simulink,” Proceedings of the 4th BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Vol. II, pp. 913-920, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27-29 December, 2008.
  • Islam, M., Amin, M. R., Ting, D. S.-K and Fartaj, A., “Selection of Airfoils for Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Based On Desirable Aerodynamic Characteristics,” Proceedings of IMECE2008, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition,Paper No. IMECE2008-66027, Boston, MA, 2-6 November, 2008.
  • Islam, M.,Amin, M. R., Ting, D. S.-K and Fartaj, A., “A New Airfoil for the Supporting Struts of Smaller-capacity Straight-Bladed VAWT,” Proceedings of the 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2008-5813, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 10-12 September 2008.
  • Islam, M., Amin, M. R., Carriveau, R. and Fartaj, A., “Designing Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine using the Cascade Theory,” Proceedings of the 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2008-5813, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 10-12 September 2008.
  • Islam, M.,Amin, M. R., Ting, D. S.-K and Fartaj, A., “Performance Analysis of Smaller-Capacity Straight-Bladed VAWT with Prospective Airfoils,”Proceedings of the 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Paper No. AIAA 2008-1333, Reno, NV, 7-10 January, 2008.
  • Islam, M., Amin, M. R., Ting, D. S.-K and Fartaj, A., “Aerodynamic Factors Affecting Performance of Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbines,” Proceedings of IMECE2007, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper No. IMECE2007-41346, Seattle, WA, 11-15 November, 2007.
  • Amin, M. R., “A Numerical Method to Evaluate the Performance of Plate Fin and Wavy Fin Heat Exchangers in Transitional Flow Regimes,” Invited Presentation, Islamic University of Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 30 July, 2007.
  • Colson, C. M., Nehrir, M. H., Deibert, M. D.,Amin, M. R. and Wang, C., “Efficiency Evaluation of Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells in Combined Heat and Power Operations,” ASME Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering & Technology, Paper No. FuelCell2007-25024, Brooklyn, NY, 18-20 June, 2007.
  • Amin, M. R. Rocco, R., “Dynamic Modeling of a Closed Loop Brayton Cycle for Space Auxiliary Electric Power Systems,” Proceedings of the 3rd BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20-22 December, 2006.
  • Mian, A., Mahmood, T., Amin, M. R. and Newaz, G., “Characterization of Laser Microjoining Process Using a Computation Technique,” Proceedings of the 3rd BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20-22 December, 2006.
  • Amin, M. R. and Panse, S. P., “Numerical Investigation of Performance Characteristic of Plate and Wavy Fin Tube Heat Exchangers in Transitional Flow Regime,” Proceedings of the 13th International Heat Transfer Conference, Sydney, Australia, 13-18 August, 2006.
  • Amin, M. R. and Lindstrom, J. D., “Transient Thermal Simulation of Compact Recuperators With Application to Hybrid Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine Systems,” Proceedings of the 13th International Heat Transfer Conference, Sydney, Australia, 13-18 August, 2006.
  • Islam, M., Amin, M. R., Islam, A.K.M.S., "Renewable Energy Powered Rural Community Development Centers in the Developing Countries," Proceedings of the 2006 ASME Power Conference, Paper No. PWR2006-88085, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2-4 May, 2006.
  • Islam, M., Amin, M. R., Islam, A.K.M.S., "Prospects of Solar Energy Applications in the Off-Shore Islands of Bangladesh," Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Solar Energy Society of Canada, Vancouver, Canada, 20-24 August 2005.
  • Amin, M. R., “Enhancement of the Natural Convection Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Enclosure by an Array of Large Sinusoidal Roughness Elements,” Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Multiphase Flow, Heat Mass Transfer and Energy Conversion, Xi’an, China, 3-8 July 2005.
  • Islam, M., Islam, A. K. M. S., and Amin, M. R., “Small-Scale Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems for the Remote Communities of the Developing Countries,” Proceedings of the ASME Power Conference, Part B, pp. 879-890, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 5-7 April 2005.
  • Amin, M. R., Cambier, J. –L., and Rouf, H. Z., “Software Development for Automated Parametric Study and Performance Optimization of Pulse Detonation Engines,” Proceedings of the 4th International Mechanical Conference & 9th Annual Paper Meet, pp. 32-38, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 29 – 31 December 2004.
  • Amin, M. R., “Review and Selection of Compact Heat Exchangers for Hybrid Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine Systems,” Invited Presentation, 4th Annual International Colloquium on Environmentally Preferred Advanced Power Generation Irvine, California, September 2004.
  • Amin, M. R. and Lindstrom, J. D., “Evaluation of Compact Heat Exchanger Technologies for Hybrid Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine System Recuperators,” Proceedings of the ASME-ZSIS International Thermal Science Seminar II, pp. 508-514, Bled, Slovenia, June 2004.
  • Amin, M. R., Rouf, H. Z., and Cambier, J.-L., “Numerical Investigation on the Effects of Nozzle Geometry on the Performance of a Pulse Detonation Engine,” Proceedings of the ASME-ZSIS International Thermal Science Seminar II, pp. 815-821, Bled, Slovenia, June 2004.
  • Rouf, H. Z., Amin, M. R., and Cambier, J. -L., “Numerical Investigation on the Performance Optimization of a Pulse Detonation Engine.” Proceedings of the 2nd BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Vol. II, pp. 624-632, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January, 2004.
  • Amin, M. R., “Thermal Management Using Phase Change Materials,” Invited Presentation, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Washington DC, November 2003.
  • Cambier, J.-L., Amin, M. R., Rouf, H. Z., “Parametric Investigations of Pulse Detonation Engine Operation with an Automated Performance Optimization Software,” AIAA Paper No. 2003-0890, 41st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, USA, January, 2003.
  • Amin, M. R., Mahajan, A., “Effects of Turbulence from Submerged Entry Nozzle During the SolidificationProcess of Continuous Castings,” Heat Transfer, Proceedings of the Twelfth International Heat Transfer Conference, Vol. 3, pp. 225-230, Grenoble, France, August, 2002.
  • Amin, M. R., Mahajan, A., “Effects of Turbulence on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow During the Solidification Process of Continuous Castings,” Proceedings of the 5th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and 16th National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, pp. 1100-1105, Calcutta, India, January, 2002.
  • Amin, M. R., “Development of a Numerical Method to Model the Formation of Ice From Liquid Water,” Proceedings of the BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, pp. 455-461, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December, 2001.
  • Amin, M. R., Gawas, N. “Conjugate Heat Transfer and Effects on the Interfacial Heat Flux During the Solidification Process of Continuous Castings,” Proceedings of the ASME 35thNational Heat Transfer Conference, Paper No. NHTC01-11713, Anaheim, June, 2001.
  • Tong, X., Khan, J. A., and Amin, M. R., "Enhancement of Solidification Heat Transfer by Inserting Metal-Matrix into Phase Change Material," ASME 95-WA/HT-7, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, San Francisco, Nov., 1995.
  • Amin, M. R., "Conjugate Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Tubes With Obstructions," Proceedings of the ASME/JSME Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 261-268, 1995.
  • Amin, M. R., "Effects of Roughness Elements on Natural Convection Heat Transfer in Enclosures Heated from Below," in Heat Transfer in Enclosures, edited by R. W. Douglass and R. J. Dallman, ASME HTD-Vol. 177, pp. 33-41, 1991.
  • Amin, M. R., "The Effect of Adiabatic Wall Roughness Elements on Natural Convection Heat Transfer in Vertical Enclosures," Proceedings of the ASME/JSME Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 163-171, 1991.
  • Waite, M., and Amin, M. R., “Numerical Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer in a Porous Medium Filled with a Liquid-Vapor Mixture,” Proceedings of the ASME Northwest International Region VIII Graduate Student Technical Conference, 1996.
  • Fleming, J. and Amin, M. R., "Numerical Investigation of Free Convection Flows In Vertical Channels With Obstruction and Wall Conduction," Proceedings of 4th ASME Northwest International Region VIII Graduate Student Technical Conference, 1993.
  • Viswatmula, P. and Amin, M. R., "Finite Element Analysis of Free Convection Flows in Vertical Channels With Obstructions," Proceedings of 3rd ASME Northwest International Region VIII Graduate Student Technical Conference, 1992.
  • Zhao, J. J. and Amin, M. R., "Natural Convection Heat Transfer in an Enclosure With Internal Heat Generation," Proceedings of 3rd ASME Northwest International Region VIII Graduate Student Technical Conference, 1992.

Other Publications

  • Amin, M. R., Lindstrom, J., “Compact Heat Exchanger Technologies Applicable To Hybrid Fuel Cell / Gas Turbine Systems,” Interim Report submitted to Fuel Cell Energy, September, 2003.
  • Cambier, J.-L., and Amin, M. R., “Software Development for Automated Parametric Study and Performance Optimization of Pulse Detonation Engines,” Final Report, ONR Contract (DEPSCoR) No. N00014-00-1-0474, April, 2003.
  • George, A. H., Amin, M. R. and Stuver, R., “The Influence of Sidewall Cooling on Transition for a Two-Dimensional Supersonic Nozzle,” Final Report of MONTS Project, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, MSU SWT TR 2000-02, August, 2000.
  • Amin, M. R., “Development of a Numerical Method to Model the Formation of Ice From Liquid Water,” Final Report of MONTS Project, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, January, 1999.
  • Amin, M. R., “Numerical Investigation of Conjugate Solidification Process in Continuous Castings,” Final Report of MONTS Project, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, October, 1997.
  • Amin, M. R., “Thermal Management of Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) Hypersonic Accelerators,” General Technical Report of MSE-TA Inc., Report No. MSE-23, October 1996.
  • Albini, F. A., Amin, M. R., Hungerford, R., Frandsen, W. and Ryan, K., "Models for Fire-Driven Heat and Moisture Transport in Soils," United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, General Technical Report by Intermountain Research Station, Report INT-GTR-335, May 1996.
  • Amin, M. R., and Albini, F. A., "An Analytical and Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer in Fire-Heated Soils," Final Report of USDA Forest Service sponsored project, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, December, 1995.

Scientific and Technical Society Membership

  • Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Member, Order of the Engineer

Honors and Awards

  • Listed in the Who’s Who in Finance and Business, 35th Edition, 2006-2007
  • Listed in the Who’s Who in American Education,7th Edition, 2006-2007
  • Listed in the Who’s Who in the World, 23rd Edition, 2006
  • Outstanding Researcher of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Montana State University, 2005
  • Listed in the Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 8th Edition, 2005-2006
  • Outstanding Researcher of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Montana State University, 2003
  • Listed in the Who’s Who in the World, 19th Edition, 2002
  • Listed in the Who ’s Who in the World, 18th Edition, 2001
  • Listed in the Who ’s Who in the World, 17th Edition, 2000
  • Listed in the Who’s Who in the West, 27th Edition, 2000-2001
  • Listed in the Who ’s Who in Science and Engineering, 5th Edition, 2000-2001
  • Listed in the Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 4th Edition, 1998-1999
  • Outstanding Teacher of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Montana State University, 1994
  • Outstanding Teacher of Mechanical Engineering Technology, College of Engineering, Montana State University, 1994
  • Recognized for outstanding contribution as the ASME Faculty Advisor, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, 1992