Mohammed Noor-A-Alam

Education

• Ph.D., Energy Science & Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso
• M.Sc. Engg., Advanced Materials, Chalmers University of Technology
• B.Sc. Engg., Chemical Technology and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Biography

Dr. Mohammed Noor-A-Alam joined Marian University in 2024 as Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering. Prior to joining Marian University, he served as a full-time faculty member at Purdue University in Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Columbus, Washington State University Tri-Cities, The University of Texas at El Paso, and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. He also served Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission as a scientist and worked with the radiation processing of polymer composites. He worked as a research fellow of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as well and conducted his research on polymeric hydrogels for bio-medical applications. His current research focuses on multifunctional nanostructured materials for advanced energy technology, nanostructured thin films including metallic glasses for diverse utilizations including energy, electronics and bio-medical applications, and additive manufacturing of continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites. He is also interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Engineering Education. His intention is to pursue an active research program both on his own and in collaboration with other faculty members and industrial experts. Dr. Noor-A-Alam joined Marian University with a deep passion in teaching that would meaningly contribute to the effort in shaping the future and professional success of his students.

Research Interests and Expertise

• Nano-structured materials for energy devices
• Thin films including metallic glasses for diverse applications
• Thermal barrier coatings for next generation gas turbine technology
• Nano-composite materials
• Additive manufacturing of continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites.
• Biodegradable polymer composites
• Vehicle emission monitoring and control using IoT

Teaching Interests and Expertise

• Thermodynamics
• Fluid mechanics
• Heat transfer
• Energy engineering
• Unit operations
• Reaction engineering
• Mass transfer and separations
• Transport phenomenon
• Mechanics of materials
• Science and engineering of materials
• Polymer materials
• Composite materials
• Material processing and characterization

Professional Activities

• AIChE-American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• ACS- American Chemical Society
• ASEE -American Society for Engineering Education
• ASME- American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Selected Publications:

1. S. Al-Mamun, A. Jabed, M. Noor-A-Alam, W. Haider, I. Shabib, Electrochemical response in physiological environments and mechanical properties of Ti51Si24Ni14Nb11 and Fe40Ti30Al18Si12 thin film metallic glasses, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 575 (2022) 121209
2. Noor-A-Alam, S. K. Gullapalli, E. J. Rubio, A.R. Choudhuri and C.V. Ramana, Enhanced stability of hafnia based coatings in hot gas environment, RSC Advances 2014(4), 8224–8229
3. Noor-A-Alam, A.R. Choudhuri and C.V. Ramana, Strucure and thermal conductivity of nanostructured hafnia-based thermal barrier coating grown on SS-403, Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine 4 (2013), 011001-5
4. Noor-A-Alam, K. Abhilash and C.V. Ramana; Electrical and optical properties of nanocrystalline yttrium-doped hafnium oxide thin films, Thin Solid Films 520 (2012) 6631–6635
5. Noor-A-Alam, C.V. Ramana, Structure and thermal conductivity of yttria-stabilized hafnia ceramic coatings grown on nickel-based alloy; Ceramics International, 38 (2012) 2957–2961
6. Noor-A-Alam, A.R. Choudhuri, C.V. Ramana; Effect of composition on the growth and microstructure of hafnia–zirconia based coatings; Surface & Coatings Technology, 206 (2011) 1628–1633
7. A. Maruf, S. M. M. Rizvi, M. Noor-A-Alam, D. Shin, W. Haider, I. Shabib, Corrosion resistance and thermal stability of sputtered Fe44Al34Ti7N15 and Al61Ti11N28 thin films for prospective application in oil and gas industry, Progress in Natural Science: Materials International 31 (2021) 688–697
8. H. Sabuz, M. Noor-A-Alam, W. Haider, I. Shabib, Improving the Mechanical and Electrochemical Performance of Additively Manufactured 8620 Low Alloy Steel via Boriding, Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 4, 2023, 623–643
9. A. Maruf, M. Noor-A-Alam, W. Haider, I. Shabib, Enhancing controlled and uniform degradation of Fe by incorporating Mg and Zn aimed for bio-degradable material applications, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 285 (2022) 126171
10. Noor-A-Alam and J. Mendez, Construction and use of a concept map in an undergraduate dynamics class, Proceeding, ASEE 2022 Annual Conference, Minneapolis, USA Jun 26-29, 2022