S M Abdur Rob

Brooklyn, NY | LinkedIn | +1 (631) 530-1612 | smabdurrob.buet@gmail.com

EDUCATION
The City College of New York New York, New York
PhD in Mechanical Engineering (CGPA: 3.48) August 2021-June 2025
• Awards: Grove School of Engineering Fellowship, Graduate Research Assistantship
• Relevant Coursework: Building Energy & Environment, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC), Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD), Advanced Heat Transfer, Foundation of Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Analysis
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas
M.S in Manufacturing Engineering (CGPA: 3.80) January 2020-August 2021
• Awards: Presidential Graduate Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship
• Relevant Coursework: Modeling of Physical System, Plastics Product Design, Principles of Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing,
Advanced Machining, Optimization of Industrial Systems, Ergonomics
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.S in Industrial & Production Engineering (CGPA: 3.43) July 2014-October 2018
• Relevant Coursework: Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics & Machinery, Product Design, , Mechanics of Solids,
CAD/CAM, Manufacturing Processes and Machine Tools, Materials Handling & Maintenance, Numerical Analysis, Probability &
Statistics, Engineering Economy, Operations Research
WORK EXPERIENCE
The City College of New York New York, New York
Graduate Research Assistant, Sustainable HVAC Technologies Laboratory August 2021-Present
• Design and build Air Source Heat Pump control system using NI LabVIEW platform and develop control strategies.
• Test and analyze the performance of heat pump systems complying with ASHRAE Standard 206-2013
• Simulate and Model heat pump systems using MATLAB Simulink and conduct the model validation experiments.
• Perform data analysis & data visualization using Python; prepare and present comprehensive reports on the findings to collaborators.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas
Graduate Research Assistant, Advanced Machining Laboratory January 2020-August 2021
• Worked as CNC lab assistant, performed preventive maintenance of CNC lathe and milling machine to ensure safety and quality.
• Machined CFRP composites, measured output responses, performed statistical data analysis, and optimized machining conditions.
• Performed measurement and instrumentation, numerical modeling of machining conditions and process improvement and validation
NASSA Group Dhaka, Bangladesh
Manufacturing Engineer March 2019-August 2019
• Implemented 5S, Standardized Work Instructions (SWI) and PDCA to improve productivity, process capability and utilization
• Analyzed process flow diagrams, performed root cause analysis, improved production flow, and reduced defects and cost.
• Performed method study, work-study (time and motion study), line balancing and increased workforce utilization about 5%
M&J Group Dhaka, Bangladesh
Manufacturing Engineering Intern July 2017-September 2017
• Designed work and material flow, material handling and floor layouts to implement Just-In-Time (JIT) in the production system
• Developed process control plans to produce continuous improvements (Kaizen) and studied all the assembly methods
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Building Energy Modeling of Multi-stories Commercial Building in New York City March 2023-May 2023
• Modeled and analyzed building energy system of a seven-stories large commercial building using EnergyPlus and OpenStudio.
• Determined annual energy consumption of the existing system and proposed an energy efficient and sustainable HVAC design
• Conducted cost-benefit analysis for retrofitting the building energy system by replacing natural gas with heat pump system
HVAC System of Multi-family Residential Building in New York City October 2022-December 2022
• Designed detailed floor plan of multi-stories residential building incorporating HVAC systems using Autodesk Revit
• Calculated heating and cooling loads applying ASHRAE standards and CLTD Method using HCB software and determined
Infiltration rate using LBNL model.
• Determined outdoor air requirements using ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013 and supply air requirements using Sensible Heat Ratio
and Psychrometric Process Diagram
• Designed the duct systems using Equal Friction Method and conducted cost analysis for the budget justification of landlord.
Climate Controlled Test Facility for Testing Air Source Heat Pump Systems Inside the Laboratory August 2021-March 2023
• Designed and built a climate controlled & insulated chamber using a refrigerator, electric heater, centrifugal pump, and hydronic
loop to simulate the outdoor winter conditions of northeastern U.S winter climates inside a research laboratory
• Controlled temperature and humidity inside the climate chamber using temperature-controlled refrigerator and hydronic loop.
• Built a data logging and monitoring system using different sensors, Daxus DXS-100 data logging modules and NI LabVIEW
Modeling and Optimization of CNC Machining Process June 2020-July 2021
• Performed CNC turning of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites and CNC face milling of Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V
• Measured cutting forces, surface roughness and tool wear using dynamometer (DynoWare software), profilometer and microscope
• Optimized cutting parameters to reduce cutting force by 4.5% and tool wear by 9% and improved surface roughness by 13%
Application of Nano Fluid in Turning Hardened Steel January 2018-October 2018
• Prepared Al2O3-Ethylene Glycol and Al2O3-Water nanofluids using ultrasonication process and measured the stability using
sedimentation-centrifugation method to compare their performances during turning of hardened steel using coated carbide inserts
• Improved machining performances by reducing cutting zone temperature and improving surface roughness & tool life comparing
with conventional cutting fluids and reduced the machining cost by 10%
SKILLS
• EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, LabVIEW, Python, C, MATLAB, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, , ANSYS Fluent, Minitab, HCB
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Value Stream Mapping, Measurement System Analysis, Bill of Materials (BOM), DFMA, APQP, CAPA
• Languages: English (Full Professional Proficiency), Bengali (Native/Bilingual Proficiency), Hindi (Limited Working Proficiency)
Immigration Status: U.S Permanent Resident