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Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME)

S M Ikhtiar Mahmud, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Room No: 705, 7th Floor, Tower - 2, MIST,
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

PhD in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Yokohama National University, Japan

M.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

B.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS 

  1.  Life Member, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Bangladesh
  2. Member, Association of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (ANAME), Dhaka Bangladesh
  3. Member, National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI), Dhaka Bangladesh
  4. Associate Member, Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), United Kingdom (UK)

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Research Domain: Fatigue and Crack Analysis, FEM Analysis, Quality Control, Ship Design, Ship Production/Construction.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

1.    Hoque, T. and Mahmud, S.M.I.: Bridging S-N Method and Fracture Mechanics in Fatigue Evaluation of Fillet Welded T joints of an Oil Tanker, Naše More, International Journal of Maritime Science & Technology. (IJMCT), The University of Dubrovnik is the publisher, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
DOI 10.17818/NM/2025/2.3,  UDK 620.173:629.543, Accepted on 23.06.2025. 

2.    Abedin, J., Franklin, F. and Mahmud, S.M.I.: A Two-Stage Optimisation of Ship Hull Structure Combining Fractional Factorial Design Technique and NSGA-II Algorithm, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSC), MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12, 411. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12030411

3.    Abedin, J., Franklin, F. and Mahmud, S.M.I.: Linear Longitudinal Strength Analysis of a Multipurpose Cargo Ship under Combined Bending and Torsional Load, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSC), MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12, 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12010059

4.    Hossain, M.T., Zaman, M., Sadman Sakib, S. and Mahmud, S.M.I.: Hazard Assessment of Rice Husk Ash Generated from Rice Mills in Bangladesh and Way Forward to Overcome or Adopt the Hazards, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,  IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 1305 (2024) 012016, 2024, Vol. 1305, https://doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1305/1/012016

5.    Abedin, J., Franklin, F. and Mahmud, S.M.I.: Validation of the Hull Girder Deflection of a Multipurpose Cargo Ship, ASEAN Engineering Journal (AEJ),  Penerbit UTM Press, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, eISSN 2586–9159, Vol. 14 No. 2: June 2024, pp. 183-193,  https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.V14.21054

6.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Ahmed, S. A.: Prospect of LPG for Marine Engines in Bangladesh, SSRN Electronic Journal, Publisher Elsevier, May 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4442499  

7.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Majumder, D., Fahim, S. H. : An alternative Proposal for Jetty and Pontoon Design in Paturia Ferry Ghat, SSRN Electronic Journal, Publisher Elsevier, May 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4442508

8.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Hossain, M. T., Joy, M. T. I., Islam, M. S.: Design of a Floating Wash Platform and Water Treatment Plant for Gypsy Community of Bangladesh, SSRN Electronic Journal, Publisher Elsevier, May 2023, https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4442894

9.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Imon, M. R. R., Salehin, L., Limon, M. M. I.: Study of the Potential of LNG Fueled Ship Bunkering System in Bangladesh, SSRN Electronic Journal, Publisher Elsevier, May 2023, https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4442876

10.    Hossain, K. A., Hasan, N., Sohan, T. A., Mahmud, S. M. I.: Effect of Length on the Stability of a Ship, SSRN Electronic Journal, Publisher Elsevier, May 2023, https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4443824

11.    Tasmia, H., Mahmud, S. M. I. : Fatigue Analysis of Fillet Welded Joints Using Hotspot Stress Method, SSRN Electronic Journal, Publisher Elsevier, May 2023, https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4444062

12.    Haider, M. Z., Mahmud, S. M. I.: Retrofitting of Bulk Carrier to Self-unloader, Structural Perspective, SSRN Electronic Journal, Publisher Elsevier, May 2023, https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4443839

13.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Hossain, M. T., Maktum, M. M. J., Anik, M. T. H. : Design of an Efficient and Economical Bilge Water Management System of Bangladesh, SSRN Electronic Journal, Publisher Elsevier, May 2023, https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4447283

14.    Mahmud, S.M.I.: LNG fueled ship propulsion prospect in Bangladesh, Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh, ISSN:2959-6602, 2023, Vol. 1, pp. 36-46.

15.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Razib, A. H. and Rahman,  R. R.: Transitional Behaviour of Thickness Effects in Shipbuilding Materials (MS Plate), AIP Conference Proceedings,  Published by the American Institute of Physics, 1919, 020045 (2017), Volume 1919, Issue 1,  DOI: 10.1063/1.5018563

16.    Mahmud, S.M.I., and Sumi, Y.: Thickness effects on fatigue strength of plates with semi-elliptical side notches and weld joints, Journal of Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE), Japan, ISSN:1880-3717, 2012, Vol. 14, pp. 19-26, https://doi.org/10.2534/jjasnaoe.14.19

17.    Tarafder, M. S., Khalil, G. M. and Mahmud, S. M. I.: Analysis of potential Flow around 2-Dimensional Body by Rankine Source Panel Method, The HKIE Transactions, The Honkong Institution of Engineers, Honkong, March 2008, Vol. 15, No 1. pp. 18-23, https://doi.org/10.1080/1023697X.2008.10668105

18.    Tarafder, M. S., Khalil, G. M. and Mahmud, S. M. I.: Computation of Wave-making Resistance of Wigley Hull Form Using Michell’s Integral,  IEM Journal, The Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, December 2007, Vol. 68, No. 4, pp. 33-40, http://www.myiem.org.my/content/iem_journal_2007-178.aspx

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

1.    Hossain, M. T., Zaman, M., Silvia, N. J., Mahmud, S. M. I.: Identification of the Potentials and Hazards of Solar Waste Generation in Bangladesh and assessing the Way Forward for the Hazard Reduction, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences, December 8-10, ICMEAS 2022, MIST, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2.    Hossain, M. T., Zaman, M., Uddin, A., Mahmud, S. M. I.: Assessment of Occupational Health Hazard of the Workers in Manual PET Bottle Recycling Factories in Bangladesh, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences, December 8-10, ICMEAS 2022, MIST, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

3.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Rahaman, K. R., Saima, U. and Siam, M. S. R.: Fatigue life Assessment of Defected welded joints in Marine Grade Steel Materials, 11th International Conference on Marine Technology, August 13-14, MARTEC 2018, UTM, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. 

4.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Haq, N. N.: The Design and Structural Analysis of a Non-Sinkable Surveillance Vessel for the Forest Department of Bangladesh, 11th International Conference on Marine Technology, August 13-14, MARTEC 2018, UTM, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. 

5.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Haq, N. N. and Hossain, M. R.: Dissemblance of Ship Scantling from Design in Bangladesh: Cause & Effects, 11th International Conference on Marine Technology, August 13-14, MARTEC 2018, UTM, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. 

6.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Rabi, R., Farzana, S., Shanta, U. S.: Design and Construction of FRP Boat in Bangladesh, 1st International Undergraduate and Postgraduate (IUP ’17) Students Conference on Marine, Maritime Technology and Management, December 11–12, 2017, University Malaysia Terengganu.

7.    Farzana, S., Mahmud, S. M. I.: Composite Materials in Marine Sector of Bangladesh, International Conference on Chemical Science and Technology (ICCST – Chem), February 24-25, 2018, Department of Chemistry, Khulna University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, OP/B6, pp. 21

8.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Razib, A. H. and Rahman, R. R.: Transitional Behaviour of Thickness Effects in Shipbuilding Materials (MS Plate), Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Science, February 22-23, 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

9.    Mahmud, S. M. I., Sumi, Y.: Thickness effects on fatigue strength considering butt and fillet weld joints, Japan Society of Naval Architect and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE), May 19-20, 2011, Vol. 12, pp. 305-308. 

10.    Tarafder, M. S., Khalil, G. M. and Mahmud, S. M. I.: Prediction of wave making resistance of ships using Michell’s integral formula, Proceedings of 3rd BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, December 20-22, 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

1.    Mahmud, S.M.I., Hasan, N. and Hoque, M. E.: Photorheological Fluids in Smart Systems, Smart Fluid Technologies: Springer Nature Link (Springer Cham, Engineering), Editors:Selim Gürgen, Chapter 5, pp 73-100, 1st Edition – September, 2025, ISBN 978-3-031-90405-9, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-90406-6 

2.    Mahmud, S.M.I., Hasan, N. and Hoque, M. E.: Clay nanofiller-based elastomer nanocomposites: Preparation, characterization, and applications, Elastomer-Based Composites and Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Recycling and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering), ELSEVIER, Chapter 8, ISBN 9780443188688, 1st Edition – October, 2025, DOI: 10.1016/C2022-0-01126-0

SUBJECTS TAUGHT

  • Shipbuilding Technology
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Port and Harbour Engineering
  • Design of Marine Vehicles
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • Ship Design
  • Shipbuilding Materials
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Heat Transfer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. Associate Professor
05 November 2025 - Present 
Department of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.

2. Assistant Professor
01 January 2015 – 04 November 2025
Department of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.

3. Assistant General Manager (Shipyard)
01 November 2011 – 31 December 2014
Khan Brothers Shipbuilding Ltd.
24/1, Chamelibagh, Shaan Tower (8th floor), Shantinagar, Dhaka – 1217, Bangladesh.
Shipyard: Hossendi, Gazaria, Munshigonj, Bangladesh

4. Doctoral Research on Ship Structure
01 October 2008 – 30 September 2011
Smart Structure and System Laboratory
Department of Systems Design for Ocean-Space
Yokohama National University,Japan

5. Assistant Engineer
11 September 2005 – 30 September 2008
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
5-6 Unit, Ghorashal Power Station
Palash, Narsindi
Bangladesh

6. Assistant Naval Architect
15 May 2004 – 10 September 2005
Ananda Shipyard & Slipways Ltd. (ASSL)
10/1, 9th flr. City Heart, 67, Naya Paltan, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.

7. Teaching Assistant    
01 April 2003 – 31 March 2004
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering           
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh

S M Ikhtiar Mahmud, PhD

Associate Professor Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) ikhtiar@name.mist.ac.bd