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Himangshu Bhowmik, PhD

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, DUET, Gazipur

Education: • Ph.D., Mechanical and Production Engineering (Thermal & Fluids Engineering), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, 2005. • M.Tech., Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, India, 2001. • B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) (Erstwhile BIT Rajshahi), Bangladesh, 1998. Academic Honors and Awards • BK21 (Brain Korea) Scholarship, Hanyang University (South Korea Government): 2008-2009 • Research Scholarship, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore Government): 2001-2004 • ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Scholarship (India Government): 1999-2001 • Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance (RUET, Bangladesh): 1998 • RUET Technical Scholarship (Bangladesh Government): 1991-1998 Teaching Experience • Assistant Professor, Dept. of MME, Dhofar University, Oman, from 01/02/2016 to till date. • Professor, Dept. of ME, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Bangladesh, from 08/03/2015 to 31/01/2016. • Associate Professor, Dept. of ME, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Bangladesh, from 20/09/2012 to 07/03/2015. • Assistant Professor, Dept. of ME, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Bangladesh, from 28/06/2006 to 19/09/2012. • Lecturer, Dept. of ME, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Bangladesh, from 23/12/2004 to 27/06/2006. Research Experience • Post-Doctoral Research (Research Professor), Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, from May 2008 to April 2009.

Mobile: +8801758434173
Email: [email protected]
Office:
Address: Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET, 1707, Joydebpur, Gazipur
Field of interest: • Thermo-Fluid Mechanics • CFD Analyses • Experimental Mechanics • Renewable Energy
Field of specialization: • Thermo-Fluid Mechanics • CFD Analyses • Experimental Mechanics • Renewable Energy
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
# Degree Institute Year Discipline & Field
1 PhD Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 2005 Thermal and Fluids Engineering
2 M. Eng. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras 2001 Thermal Engineering
3 B.Sc. in Eng. Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) (Erstwhile BIT Rajshahi) 1998 Mechanical Engineering
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
# Designation Institute Duration
1 Professor Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology 2015-03-08 : 2025-03-17
2 Associate Professor Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology 2012-09-20 : 2015-03-07
3 Assistant Professor Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology 2006-06-28 : 2012-09-19
4 Lecturer Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology 2004-12-23 : 2006-06-27
5 Assistant Professor Dhofar University, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman 2016-02-01 : 2019-06-23
Publications (Journal):
# Year Title Authors Event
1 2022 Effect of electrode material on the hydrogen production using a low-cost home-made alkaline electrolyzer Paul C. Okonkwo, El Manaa Barhoumi, Ibrahim B. Mansir, Wilfred Emori, Himangshu Bhowmik Vacuum
2 2022 Effect of electrode spacing on hydrogen production using a home-made alkaline electrolyzer i. Paul C. Okonkwo, Himangshu Bhowmik, Ibrahim B. Mansir, Mohammed Ahmed Awadh Al Sarj Al Marhoon, Naif Fawaz AhmedAl Sfarini Materials letter
3 2021 Potentiodynamic polarization test as a versatile tool for bipolar plates materials at start-up and shut-down environments: a review Paul C. Okonkwo, Ikram Ben Belgacem, Oladeji O. Ige, Wilfred Emori, Paul C. Uzoma, Mohammad Omar Eqbal and Himangshu Bhowmik DUET
4 2019 Transient natural convection heat transfer analyses from a horizontal cylinder H. Bhowmik, A Gharibi, A Yaarubi, N Alawi DUET
5 2019 Transient natural convection heat transfer analyses from a horizontal cylinder H. Bhowmik, A Gharibi, A Yaarubi, N Alawi Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
6 2017 Efficiency improvement of flat plate solar collector using reflector Himangshu Bhowmik and Ruhul Amin DUET
7 2017 Efficiency improvement of flat plate solar collector using reflector Himangshu Bhowmik and Ruhul Amin Energy Reports
8 2014 Review on convection heat transfer in channel flow with discrete heater arrays for electronic cooling H. Bhowmik DUET
9 2014 Optimization of a radial flow heat sink under natural convection Himangshu Bhowmik DUET
10 2013 Analysis of mixed convection heat transfer from flush-mounted discrete heat sources Himangshu Bhowmik DUET
11 2009 Analysis of heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics in an offset strip fin heat exchanger H. Bhowmik and Kwan-Soo Lee DUET
12 2005 Convection heat transfer from discrete heat sources in a liquid cooled rectangular channel H. Bhowmik, C.P. Tso, K.W. Tou and F.L. Tan DUET
13 2005 An experimental study of transient heat transfer from discrete heat sources in water cooled vertical rectangular channel H. Bhowmik and K.W. Tou DUET
14 2005 Analyses of convection heat transfer from discrete heat sources in a vertical rectangular channel H. Bhowmik, C.P. Tso and K.W. Tou DUET
15 2005 Study of transient forced convection heat transfer from discrete heat sources in a FC –72 cooled vertical channel H. Bhowmik and K.W. Tou DUET
16 2005 Experimental study of transient natural convection heat transfer from simulated electronics chips H. Bhowmik and K.W. Tou DUET
17 2005 Experimental study of transient forced convection heat transfer from simulated electronic chips H. Bhowmik and K.W. Tou DUET
18 2005 Effect of protrusion on thermal transient behaviour of chips in a liquid channel during loss of pumping power H. Bhowmik and K.W. Tou DUET
19 2004 Experimental and numerical thermal transient behaviour of chips in a liquid channel during loss of pumping power • C.P. Tso, K.W. Tou and H. Bhowmik DUET
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
# Type Organization Membership Code
1 Fellow IEB F-10391
2 Member ASME 102138007
Honors and Awards:
# Title Event Year
1 BK21 (Brain Korea) Scholarship Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University (South Korea Government 2008
2 Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy Technology to Produce Clean fuel (H2) from Water Funded by the Research Council (TRC) in Oman in 2019-20 (https://www.trc.gov.om/trcweb/) 2019
3 Research Scholarship Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore 2001
4 ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Scholarship India Government 1999
5 RUET Technical Scholarship Bangladesh Government 1991
6 Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance RUET, Bangladesh 1998
Course Conducted:
# Programme Course No Course Title Year
1 B.Sc. ME-3501 Heat Transfer 2020-2021