Material Science and Engineering Research

MST NAZMUNNAHAR

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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mst-nazmunnahar-ph-d-361b7116/

Visa Status: US permanent resident

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Proactive Materials Scientist with multiple years of scientific research and teaching experience. Brings diverse research experience, and adept at identifying problems with a unique perspective for timely resolution, and design-informed research experiment execution. Capable of leading projects from concept through on-time, within-budget and high-quality closure.

Core Competencies

Finite Element analysis

Motivational Team-Builder

Project Management

SEM, EDS, DSC, XRD, AFM,VSM,PLD, COMSOl

Alloys Development

Manuscript/Project Writing

Advanced Researcher

Synthesis and Characterization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Materials Science and Engineering April 2017-Sept 2019

Developed Finite element analysis (FEA) modeling of high voltage, high frequency solid state transformer and motor enabled my metal amorphous nanocomposite materials (MANC)

Performed Synthesis and Characterization of Amorphous and Nanocomposite Materials for Energy Efficient Electric Motor and Transformer.

Designed laboratory protocol for the project and wrote manuscripts and research proposal

Developed and strengthened the peer-level relationship and collaboration with professors and scientists locally and internationally whose scientific expertise and knowledge are essential for my project.

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Visiting Research Follow in Materials Science and Engineering January 2016-March 2017

Developed COMSOL modeling and analysis of nanoparticle and collaboration with industry scientists.

Conducted research on synthesis and characterization of amorphous and nanocomposite materials for energy efficient electric motor and transformer.

Cambridge University Cambridge, UK

Visiting Researcher at Material Science and Metallurgy Department February 2015-May2015

Conducted research on growth and characterization of Magnetic thin films

Performed structural and magnetic properties of thin film materials.

Czech Technical University Prague, Czech Republic

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Material Engineering and Chemistry Department April 2015-June 2015

Development and Optimization of Ternary and Quaternary systems of Gypsum Materials

Structural and Magnetic Characteristics of Magnetic thin films.

University of Basque Country San Sebastian, Spain

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Material Physics Department September 2013-March 2014

Project: Production and characterization of Heusler alloy prepared by rapid quenching based on Co2YZ and Ni2YZ Alloys.

Pavol, Jozef Safarik University Kosice, Slovakia

Visiting researcher at Materials Science Department September 2012-December 2012

Prepared bulk alloys and ribbon with arc melter and melt spinning technique

Conducted research on Synthesis, Production and Characterization of Co, (Cobalt) Ni (Nickel) and Cr (chromium) based Heusler alloys.

Performed analysis of materials and alloys to obtain their magnetic, microstructural properties.

University of Basque Country San Sebastian, Spain

Ph.D. Research at Material Physics Department September 2010-August 2013

Thesis: Structural, Magnetic, Magnetocaloric and Spin transfer properties in new Co(cobalt) and Ni (Nickel)based Heusler Alloys.

Prepared samples with arc Melter and melt spinning technique

Investigated structural, magnetic, phase diagram, and spin properties of new Co (Cobalt) and Ni (Nickel) based alloys for magnetocaloric effect

Presented my research work in national and international conferences and published in international journals

Collaborated with industrial and academic scientist

NON-PROFIT SECTOR or VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA

Volunteer Instructor September 2018

Supervised undergraduate and graduate student on COMSOL multiphysics modeling at Dept. of Material Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Volunteer Instructor July 2018

SEE “Women in STEM” Activity - Taught high school girls science and about opportunities in STEM

Czech Technical University Prague CZ

Volunteer Instructor July 2014

Mentored graduate students at Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering at Czech Technical University

Dhaka University of engineering and Technology Dhaka, Bangladesh

Volunteer Instructor June 2004

Mentored undergraduate students for their laboratory/ practical work on Magnetic and Magnetism at DUET, Bangladesh

EDUCATION

University of Basque Country San Sebastian, Spain

PhD / Physics of Nanostructures and Advanced Materials July 2013

University of Basque Country San Sebastian, Spain

MS / Nanoscience Sept 2010

Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka, Bangladesh

BS / Electrical and Electronic Engineering June 2004

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Office suite, Photoshop, OriginPro, Kaleidagraph, Solid works model, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, Mathematica, C+

Equipment: Arc Melter, Melt spinning technique, X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Scanning Electron microscopy(SEM), atomic force microscopy(AFM), Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), SQUID, Physical property measurement system(PPMS), point contract Andreev refraction (PCAR), Pulse laser deposition(PLD)

PUBLICATIONS (additional available upon request)

M. Nazmunnahar et al, J. IEEE Trans.Mag, Vol 55, No-7 (2019)

Ping Lu, M. Nazmunnahar et al, J. IEEE Trans.Power sys, Vol 34, No-4, pp-1588-1598,

DOI 10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2912866. (2019)

M. Nazmunnahar et al, J. of Materials Research, Vol 33, No-15 (2018).

M. Nazmunnahar et al, J. of Chem. Mat, Vol 9(5) (2015).

M. Nazmunnahar et al, J. of mag. Mat, Vol 386 (2015).

M. Nazmunnahar et al, J. of alloys. com, Vol 582 (2014).

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Postdoctoral research grant from Carnegie Mellon University, USA April 2017

Postdoctoral research grant from Czech Technical University, Czech Republic April 2014

Postdoctoral research grant from the University of Basque Country, Spain October 2013

Ph.D. Research Scholarship from the University of Basque Country, Spain Sept 2010

Masters program Scholarship from University of Basque Country, Spain Sept 2008

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