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Dr Kalam Azad is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His field of expertise is renewable energy technologies, energy conversion, thermofluids engineering and their relevant industrial applications. His research focused on clean energy production, conversion, and storage (FOR code 401703) to mitigate environmental pollution. He has had a strong publication track record throughout his career. So far, he has been published about eighty scientific articles, including edited refereed books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers. The international research community has strongly demonstrated the recognition of his research through a large number of citations and h-index both in Scopus and Google Scholar. His name has been listed in the “World top 2% researcher” based on citation in the Energy category released by Stanford University, powered by Elsevier in 2020. He has demonstrated excellent editorial skills by publishing SIX edited books with Elsevier in recent years. He served as a section editorial board member for “Sustainable Energy”, Energies (Q2 Journal), Switzerland and guest editor of a Special Issue with “Frontiers in Energy Research” (Q2 Journal), Frontiers. He is also working as a reviewer of different renowned international journals and books. He received many awards and recognitions throughout his career. For instance, he received the “Deans’ Award – Early Career Research” in 2020, “On-campus Educator of the Year” & “Student Voice Commendation Award” in 2019 and “Publication Recognition Award” in 2017 at CQUniversity, Australia. Besides, he has five years of work experience in the relevant industry. Currently, he is a member of different professional bodies throughout the world.

General

Background

Mechanical Engineering

Universities Studied At

PhD - Central Queensland University, Australia.
M. Sc - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh.
B. Sc. - Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh.

Universities Worked At

Central Queensland University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Awards

2020 - "Dean's Award - ECR", CQUniversity.

2019 - "Student Voice Commendation Award", CQUniversity, Australia.
2019 - "On-Campus Educator of the Year", CQuniversity, Australia.
2017 - "Publication Recognition Award" (Academic Level B), CQUniversity, Australia.
2016 - "SET Research Higher Degree Symposium Award", CQUniversity, Australia.
2013 – "Strategic Research Scholarship" Central Queensland University, Australia.
2004 – 2007: "Academic Excellency & Merit Scholarship", RUET, Bangladesh.
2005 – 2006: "Royse Uddin Memorial Scholarship", RUET, Bangladesh.

Media Citations

Citations and h-Index

Scopus Profile

Google Scholar Profile

Previous teaching

Units/Courses
EMEM20003: Thermofluids Engineering Applications
ENEM20002: Fluid Power Engineering and Control
ENEM20001: Advanced Modelling, Simulation and Control of Dynamic System
ENEG20001: Australian Engineering Practice
ENER20001: Introduction to Railway Engineering
ENEM14014: Capstone Thermofluid Engineering
ENEM14016: Fluid Machinery
ENEM14015: Dynamic System Modelling and Control

Professional Experience

2009 - 2013: Assistant Manager (Technical), Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd., Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla), Bangladesh.
2008 - 2009: Assistant Manager, Prodhan Polymers Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Professional Memberships

Member of Engineers Australia (EA): Membership Number – 5382941 (Professional Engineer)
Member of Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE): Membership Number –5382941
Member of Sustainable Engineering Society: Membership Number – 5382941
Member of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB): Membership Number – M30477
Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG): Membership Number – 171761

Professional Interests

Renewable energy (wind, solar, biofuel, hydrogen etc.)
Thermofluids engineering applications
Advanced combustion modellig
Advanced CFD analysis

Computer Software

ANSYS (Fluent & IC Engine)
Design Builder
MatLAB-Simulink, Simscape
SIMPACK (Rail)
ASPEN Plus
HOMER Pro
AutoCAD, Solid works
OriginPlus

Editor

Edited Books:

M.M.K. Khan, A. K. Azad and Aman M.T. Oo, “Hydrogen Energy Conversion and Management”, Year: 2023, Page Count: 498, Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press (AP), Place of publication: Oxford, UK, (ISBN: 978-0-44-315329-7). (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2022-0-01291-5).
A. K. Azad, and M.M.K. Khan, “Bioenergy Resources and Technologies”, Year: 2021, Page Count: 504, Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press (AP), Place of publication: San Diego, USA. (ISBN: 978-0-12-822525-7) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-05000-5).
A. K. Azad, “Advances in Clean Energy Technologies”, Year: 2020, Page Count: 520, Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press (AP), Place of publication: Cambridge, USA, (ISBN: 978-0-12-821221-9), (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-01802-X).
A. K. Azad and Mohammad Rasul, “Advanced Biofuels (Applications, Technologies and Environmental Sustainability)”, Year: 2019, Page Count: 502, Publisher: Elsevier, Woodhead Publishing, Place of publication: Oxford, UK, (ISBN: 978-0-08-102791-2), (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-00461-2).
A. K. Azad, “Advances in Eco-fuels for a Sustainable Environment”, Year: 2019, Page Count: 517, Publisher: Elsevier, Woodhead Publishing, Place of publication: Oxford, UK. (ISBN: 978-0-08-102728-8), (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2017-0-04211-8).
M.G. Rasul, A. K. Azad and Subhash Sharma, “Clean Energy for Sustainable Development (Comparisons and contrasts of new approaches)”, Year: 2016, Page Count: 630, Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press (AP), Place of publication: Oxford, UK, (ISBN: 978-0-12-805423-9), (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-805423-9.05001-8).

Recent Research Projects

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Research Supervision

Accreditation

I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:

4002 Automotive Engineering
4017 Mechanical Engineering

Current Capacity

I am currently available to supervise more research candidates

Current Supervision

Master of Engineering

Study of hydrogen fuel generation from hybrid renewable energy sources

Principal Supervisor

Doctor of Philosophy

Biodiesel combustion modelling to reduce harmful engine emissions using CFD approach

Principal Supervisor

Research Interests

Engineering

Automotive Engineering - Automotive combustion and fuel engineering
Alternative fuel, IC engine performance, emission and combustion, Advanced combustion modelling.

Engineering

Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering - Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics)
Advanced CFD analysis, Thermofluids application, Heat and mass transfer.

Engineering

Mechanical Engineering - Dynamics, Vibration and Vibration Control
Dynamics system modelling and control.

Engineering

Mechanical Engineering - Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical)
Wind energy, Solar energy, Biofuel applications, Hydrogen energy, Thermofluids engineering applications, etc