Dr. Md Nurun Nabi
PhDSenior Lecturer - Engineering (Mechanical)
School of Engineering and Technology
Clean Energy Academy
120 Spencer Street - 6.15
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Hokkaido University of Japan.
- MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Hokkaido University of Japan.
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh.
- 20+ years of teaching and research experience with an excellent level of student satisfaction, lowest drop-out rates, and research recognition for sustained excellence. Highly popular academic, having won the Students’ Voice Award consecutively in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 since commencing employment at CQU in 2017.
- A recognised international researcher listed in the World’s Top 2% list in 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 (Results 2024 are pending).
- Secured a $2.12 million research grant nationally and internationally.
- As per Google Scholar, h-index is 42 with over 6500 citations, and according to Scopus, h-index is 36 with over 4275 citations.
Universities Studied At
PhD Hokkaido University, Japan
MSc Engineering Hokkaido University, Japan
BSc Engineering Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
Universities Worked At
Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia: As a Postdoctoral Researcher and Sessional Academic
Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Australia: As a Tutor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway: As a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher
Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology: As an Academic
Awards
Jul ’16-Feb '17 Visiting Fellowship, QUT, Australia
Apr ’16-Jul ’16 Research Assistantship, QUT
May ’15-Apr ’16 Visiting Fellowship, QUT
May ’13-May ’15 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, QUT
Jul ’08-Jul ’10 Postdoc Fellowship, Norwegian Univ of Science & Tech (NTNU), Norway
2000 Harry L Horning Memorial Award [SAE Paper: 2000-01-1819]
1997-2000 Monbusho, Japanese Govt Scholarship for PhD, Hokkaido Univ, Japan
1995-1997 Monbusho [Japanese Govt] Scholarship for MSc, Hokkaido Univ, Japan.
1994-1995 Monbusho, Japanese Govt Scholarship for a Researcher, Hokkaido Univ, Japan
1987 University Gold Medal for Outstanding (First Class Securing First Position) UG Result at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Bangladesh
1983-1987 BSc Engineering Scholarship due to excellent Higher Secondary Certificate Result.
Previous teaching
Automotive Emission Control Technology, Internal Combustion Engine, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Mechanical and Thermal Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, Production Process
Professional Memberships
Member, Institution of Engineers Australia
Member, Institution of Engineers Bangladesh
Key Achievements
2000 Harry L Horning Memorial Award [SAE Paper: 2000-01-1819]
Norden (Nordic Energy Research), Norway; Research Grant
Computer Software
Fortran-77
MS Office
Adobe Photoshop
Consultancy Work
Consultancy in the Mechanical Engineering Department of RUET, Bangladesh
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4011 Environmental Engineering
- 4004 Chemical Engineering
- 4017 Mechanical Engineering
Current Capacity
Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
- Exploration of sustainable fuels for internal combustion (IC) engines from waste.
- Production of green hydrogen and its application in the IC engines as fuels.
- Mitigation of IC engine emissions to an ultra-low level with a target to decarbonise by 2050.
