Md. Zahurul Haq Ph.D., CEA, FBSME, FIEB Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering BUET, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Email : zahurul@me.buet.ac.bd M.Z.Haq95@gmail.com Phone : +880 1552541994 BUET Research profile Google Scholar profile Scopus profile Web of Science profile Short CV
Education • B.Sc. Engg. (Mech.), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh (1993). • M.Sc. Engg. (Mech.), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh (1995). • Ph.D. The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK (1998).
Research/Professional Interests • Thermodynamics, Energy conversion, conservation and optimization, • Thermal system design, • Combustion and Engines, • Mechatronics, Robotics and Control systems, • Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (HVAC).
Participated Specialized Trainings/Workshops/Seminars • Korea (19-27 Nov 2018): Energy Audit Training of Trainer in Korea, KEA-ADB partnership. • Japan (22 - 29 July 2015): Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) in Japan, JICA. • Germany (14-21 Feb 2014): ISO ‘Sustainability Criteria for Bioenergy’ standard ISO/PC 248 meeting. • Sweden (23 - 29 Sep 2013): ISO ‘Sustainability Criteria for Bioenergy’ standard ISO/PC 248 WG meeting. • Indonesia (3 - 4 June 2013): Increasing Consensus & Stakeholder Engagement, ISO Workshop. • Malaysia (9 - 13 July 2012): Advanced Micro-Power System, SERI-UKM. • India (2 - 22 July 2006): Unigraphics NX-4 and Team-center, UGS. • Egypt (22 - 26 June 2002): Laser Diagnostics of Combustion Processes, Cairo University. • Singapore (26 Nov - 14 Dec 2001): Mechatronics System Technology, Japan-Singapore 3rd Country Program. • UK (29 June - 3 July 1998): Engine Emissions Measurements, The University of Leeds.
Selected Journal Publications • Haq, Md. Zahurul (2026), “Multi-Objective Optimization of a Novel Supercritical CO2 Cycle for Waste Heat Recovery From a Gas Engine’s Flue Gas”, J. Energy Resour. Technol. Part A: Sustainable and Renewable Energy , Vol. 2, No. 4: 042104 • Ayon, M.S.R., … Haq, Md. Zahurul (2026), “A novel three-stage direct expansion cycle with optimal internal heat recovery and splitting-mixing processes for utilising LNG’s cold energy”, Energy Convers. Manag. X , Vol. 30:101738. • Haq, M.Z., Ayon, M.S.R., … (2022), “Thermodynamic analysis and optimisation of a novel transcritical CO2 cycle”, Energy Convers. Manag. 273:116407. • Haq, M.Z. (2021). “Optimization of an Organic Rankine Cycle-Based Waste Heat Recovery System Using a Novel Target-Temperature-Line Approach”, J. Energy Resour. Technol. 143(9): 092101:1-12. • Haq, M.Z. (2006), "Effect of Developing Turbulence and Markstein Number on the Propagation of Flames in Methane-Air Premixture", J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power, 128:455-462. • Haq, M.Z. (2005), "Correlations for the Onset of Instabilities of Spherical Laminar Premixed Flames", J. Heat Transfer, 127:1410-1415. • Bradley, D., Haq, M.Z., … (2003), "Turbulent burning velocity, burned gas distribution, and associated flame surface definition", Combust. Flame, 133:415-430. • Haq, M.Z., … (2002), "Wrinkling and curvature of laminar and turbulent premixed flames", Combust. Flame, 131:1-15. • Gu, X.J., Haq, M.Z., … (2000), "Laminar burning velocity and Markstein lengths of methane-air mixtures", Combust. Flame, 121:41-58.
Selected Conference Papers • Haq, M.Z. and Morshed, A. (2013), “Energy and Exergy Based Analyses of a Multi-fuelled SI Engine”, Proc. ASME 2013 Power Conference (Power2013), Jul. 29-Aug. 1, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Paper No. Power2013-98279. • Haq, M.Z. and Mohiuddin, M.R. (2011), “Thermodynamic Analysis of a Multi-fueled Single Cylinder SI Engine”, Proc. ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE2011), 11-17 Nov. 2011, Colorado, USA, Paper No. IMECE2011-62423. • Hossain, S., Ali, M.Y., Jamil, H. and Haq, M.Z. (2010), "Automated Guided Vehicles for Industrial Logistics - Development of Intelligent Prototypes Using Appropriate Technology", Proc. of The 2nd International Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering (ICCAE), 26-28 Feb. 2010, Singapore, pp. 237-241. • Haq, M.Z., Rahman, M.H. and Bhutto, Z.A. (2003), "Performance Studies of a Biogas Fueled Diesel Engine Operating in a Dual Fuel Mode", Proc. International Conference on Power Engineering (ICOPE-03), 9-13 Nov. 2003, Kobe, Japan, pp. "3-57"-"3-62". • Haq, M.Z. (2003), "Prediction of Instabilities of Spherically Propagating Flames in Laminar Premixture", Proc. ASME 2003 Heat Transfer Summer Conference (HT2003), 21-23 July, 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Paper No. HT2003-47484, pp. 153-160. • Haq, M.Z. (2003), "Developing Turbulence on the Propagation of Flames in Methane-Air Premixture", Proc. of International Joint Power Generation Conference (IJPGC2003), 16- 19 June, 2003, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Paper No. IJPGC2003-40143, pp. 787-793.
Undergraduate (UG) Courses • ME 101: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering [2024] • ME 203: Engineering Thermodynamics [2026] • ME 307: Heat Transfer Equipment Design [2024] • ME 361: Instrumentation and Measurement [2019-18] • ME 407: Advanced Thermodynamics [2022-23] • ME 415: Refrigeration & Building Mechanical Systems [2014] • ME 417: Internal Combustion Engines [2023] • ME 475: Mechatronics [2011] • RME 3102: Advanced Mechatronics Engineering [2026], for Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Dhaka. • RME 3204: Control Systems Design [2026], for Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Dhaka.
Postgraduate (PG) Courses • ME 6101: Classical Thermodynamics [2024] • ME 6163: Combustion Engineering [2020] • ME 6401: Advanced Mechatronics [2025]
Offered Courses (partial list)
UG Projects for Asia-Pacific Robot Contests (ROBOCON 2005-2009) • Tokyo (2009), Pune (2008), Hanoi (2007), Kualampur (2006), Beijing (2005) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] - Team achieved PANASONIC Award, Robocon 2005, Beijing, China
Selected Presentations (partial list) • Energy Auditing: Assessment and Enhancement of Energy Efficiency in Power Plants including Captive Power Plants [Keynote Presentation](2025): Seminar organised by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC). • Pneumatic & Electro-pneumatic Control Systems [Resource Person] (2025): Training Program on Pneumatic and Hydraulic System (Operation and Trouble Shooting, Orgranised by BBPMEA & LEPBPC. • Energy Auditing and Energy Management [Resource Person] (14 May - 21 May, 2024): Training programme organised by Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA): M1_4, M2_1, M2_2, M2_6, M2_8, M3_9, M4_6. • Energy Efficiency and Conservation [Resource Person] (28 Jan. - 06 Feb. 2024): Training programme organised by Bangladesh Power Management Institute (BPMI): Boilers, Pneumatics, Waste Heat, Building Energy, HVAC, Heat Pump. • Programmable Logic Controller [Resource Person] (2023): Training Program on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) & VFD Workshop for Industrial Automation, Orgranised by BBPMEA & LEPBPC. • Effective Efficiency of Thermal Energy Conversion and Conservation Devices [Keynote Presentation] (28 Jan. 2023): 17th Annual Paper Meet of Mechanical Engineering (APMME)-2023: organized by Mechanical Engineering Division, IEB, (27-28 Jan. 2023), Dhaka. • Promoting Energy, Efficiency, and Conservation Awareness [Keynote presentation] (1 Feb. 2022): organised by Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (Bangladesh). • Integrated Approach for Green Energy [Resource Person] (2021): Wabinar on Towards Greener Bangladesh, organised by World Bank, • Thermodynamics of Power Generation: Rationale for Exergy [Keynote Presentation] (2017): International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICMEAS 2017) Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), 21-22 Feb. 2017, Dhaka. • Energy Efficiency: Thermal [Resource Person] (2018): Basic Course on Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency: Capacity Building to Bangladesh Power Sector, Coordinated by Ricardo Energy & Environment. • Sustainability of Bioenergy [Keynote Presentation] (2013): International Conference on Green Energy and Technology (ICGET), Aug. 24-26, 2013, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, JAPAN. • Grid Connected Solar: Technical and Policy Issues in Renewable Energy Policy, Regulations and Grid Connectivity Issues [Resource Person] (2012): SAARC Workshop, 21-22 Nov. 2012, Thimpu, Bhutan.
M.Sc. Engg. Theses • Molecular Dynamics Study Of Temperature Dependent Thermo-Mechanical Properties Of Grephene-Reinforced Al-Cu Alloy Composite (D.K Paul, 2026) • Optimisation Of Nanostructure Surface For Explosive Boiling Of Argon Using Genetic Algorithm (M.W.B. Nouman, 2024) • Exergy And Thermo-Economic Study Of A 412 MW Natural Gas-Fired Combined Cycle Power Plant (M.S. Islam, 2023) • Multi-Objective Optimization Of Organic Rankine Cycle Based Waste Heat Recovery Systems Using Artificial Intelligence (R.D.A Zayed, 2022) • Energy Efficient HVAC Design of Buildings using Locally Available Materials (M.E.J. Khan, 2019) • Energy and Exergy Analysis of Waste Heat Recovery Systems using Organic Rankine Cycle (A. Saha, 2016) • Exergetic and Power Augmentation Analyses of Gas Turbine with Air-bottoming Combined Cycle (M.J. Hoque, 2016) • Optimum PID Control of a Servo-motor Subjected to Frictional Loads, Inertia and Disturbances (K.A. Rahman, 2014) • Energy and Exergy Based Analysis of a Multi-Fuelled SI Engine (A. Morshed, 2013) • Dynamic Response of a Mobile Robot Drive Using PID Control (Z. Aziz, 2011) • Development and Tuning of a PID Control System for Mobile Robot Drive (S.M. Ali, 2011) • Exergy Analysis of a Four Stroke Spark-Ignition Engine using Different Fuels (M.R. Mohiuddin, 2010) • Dynamic Characteristics of Servo-Controlled Mobile Robot using Optimum Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) (M.E. Kabir, 2009) • Sesame Oil as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engines in Bangladesh (A.K.M.M. Morshed, 2008) • Energy-Exergy Analysis of a Diesel Engine Running of Preheated SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil) (M.M. Islam, 2006) • Performance of a Diesel Engine with Preheated Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel (M.S. Uddin, 2005) • Comprehensive Modeling of Diesel Engine with Biogas/Diesel Dual Fueling for Optimized Performance (Z.A. Bhutto, 2003) • Experimental Investigation of Dual-Fuel Diesel Engine (M.H. Rahman, 2003) • Modeling of Flame Propagation in Biogas-Air Premixture (M. Mizanuzzaman, 2001)
Research Grants • Intelligent and Collaborative Multi-Agent Robotic Control for Surveillance and Rescue in Challenging Environments (2025-27, ASPM), Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation (HEAT) Project, Sub-Project SP 13116, implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh. • Development of Design Process Simulation Lab for Teaching, Learning and Research (2011-12), Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), Sub-Project CP071, implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh. • Wind Energy Resource Mapping (WERM) Project for Bangladesh, (2002-2004, Team Member), funded by UNDP. • Development of Autonomous Mobile Robots using Locally Available Hardware Component, (2007-2008, Project Director), funded by Committee for Advanced Studies and Research, BUET.