American Journal of Fluid Dynamics

American Journal of Fluid Dynamics is an open access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles, critical reviews, research notes, debate and short reports in all areas of Fluid Dynamics.

Md. Mahbub Alam

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Fluid Dynamics

Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Graduate School, University Town, Xili, Shenzhen, China

Research Areas

Wind turbine, bluff body aerodynamics, wind load on structures and its control, fluid-structure interactions, flow-induced vibrations, aero and hydroelasticity, dynamics, nonlinear dynamics, signal analysis and computational fluid dynamics

Education

2004Ph.DMechanical Engineering Dept Kitami Institute of Technology Hokkaido, Japan
2001Master Mechanical Engineering Dept Kitami Institute of Technology Hokkaido, Japan
1995BachelorMechanical Engineering Dept Rajshahi University of Eng. & Technology, Bangladesh

Experience

2012-presentProfessor, Mechanical and Automation Engineering Shenzhen Graduate School Harbin Institute of Technology, University Town, Shenzhen, China
2010-2012Senior Lecturer, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Dept. University of Pretoria
2007-2010Research Fellow, ME Dept. Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2004-2007Post-Doctoral Fellow, ME Dept. Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2006-2007Visiting Lecturer (part-time), ME Dept. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2006-2007Post-Doctoral Fellow (part-time), PolyU Tech. & Consultancy Ltd
1996-2004Lecturer, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology
1997-1998Student Hall Provost, Rajshahi Univ. of Eng. & Tech., Bangladesh
1995-1996Lecturer (Part-time), Rajshahi University of Engineering & Tech
1992-1994Part-time Teacher, Concrete Coaching Center, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Academic Achievement

1000-Young-Talent Award, 2011-, Chinese Academy of Science, China
Keynote Paper Award, The Eighth International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 11-13 July 2011, Mauritius (http://edas.info/web/hefat2011/Keynotes2011.html)
NRF Rating (Promising young researcher, Y1), 2011-, Nation Research foundation (NRF), South Africa
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2009 (Nov)~2011(Oct) Japan Society of the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Japanese Government (Monbusho) Scholarship, 1998 (November)~2001 (March), for Masters study, Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan
Japanese Government (Monbusho) Scholarship, 2001 (April)~2004 (March), for PhD study, Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan
Institute Technical Scholarship, 1991~1995 (For BSc Eng study), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh

Publications: Journals

[1]  Alam, M.M., Rehman, S., Meyer, S., and Al-Hadhrami, L.M., 2011. Review of 600kw to 2500kw sized wind turbines and optimization of hub height for maximum wind energy yield realization. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, (in press).
[2]  Rehman, S., Alam, M.M., Meyer, S., and Al-Hadhrami, L.M., 2011. Feasibility study of a wind-pv-diesel hybrid power system for a village. Renewable Energy (in press).
[3]  Alam, M. M., Zhou, Y., and Wang, X.W., 2011. The wake of two side-by-side square cylinders. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 669, pp. 432-471.
[4]  Zhou, Y., Alam, M. M., Yang, H. X., Guo, H. and Wood, D. H., 2011. Fluid forces on a very low Reynolds number airfoil and their prediction. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 32, pp. 329-339.
[5]  Alam, M. M., Zhou, Y., Zho, Z.M. Flamand, O. and Buojard, O., 2010. Classification of the tripped cylinder wake and bi-stable phenomenon. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 31, pp. 845-560.
[6]  Alam, M. M., Zhou, Y., Yang, H. X., Guo, H. and Mi, J., 2010. The ultra-low Reynolds number airfoil wake. Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 48, pp. 81-103.
[7]  Zhou, Y., Feng, S.X., Alam, M. M., Bai H.L., 2009. Reynolds number effect on the wake of two staggered cylinders. Physics of Fluids, Vol. 21, 125105, 14pp.
[8]  Alam, M. M. and Kim, S., 2009. Free vibration of two identical circular cylinders in staggered arrangement. Fluid Dynamic Research, Vol. 41, 035507, 17pp.
[9]  Kim, S., Alam, M. M., Sakamoto, H., and Zhou, Y., 2009. Flow-induced vibrations of two circular cylinders in tandem arrangement, Part 1: characteristics of vibration. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 97, 304-311.
[10]  Kim, S., Alam, M. M., Sakamoto, H., and Zhou, Y., 2009. Flow-induced vibrations of two circular cylinders in tandem arrangement, Part 2: suppression of vibration. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 97, 312-319.
[11]  Alam, M. M. and Zhou, Y., 2008. Alternative drag coefficient in the wake of an isolated bluff body. Physical Review E, Vol. 78, No. 3, 036320-9.
[12]  Alam, M. M. and Zhou, Y., 2008. Strouhal numbers, forces, and flow structures around two tandem cylinders of different diameters. Journal of Fluds and Structures, Vol. 24, No 4, pp. 505-526. [Got 10th (April-June 2008) positions in the list of 'Top 25 Hottest Articles': http://top25.sciencedirect.com: Engineering →Journal of Fluids and Structure]
[13]  Alam, M. M. and Zhou, Y., 2007. The turbulent wake of an inclined cylinder with water running. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 589, pp. 261-303.
[14]  Alam, M. M. and Zhou, Y., 2007. Flow around two side-by-side closely spaced circular cylinders. Journal of Fluids and Structure Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 799-805. [Got 7th (April-June 2007) and 13th (July-Sept 2007) positions in the list of 'Top 25 Hottest Articles': http://top25.sciencedirect.com: Engineering →Journal of Fluids and Structure]
[15]  Zhou, C.Y., Zhen, H.S., Zhou, Y. and Alam, M.M., 2007. Numerical investigation on lock-in phenomenon of two cylinders in tandem arrangement. Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete & Impulsive Systems, Series B: Applications & Algorithms, DCDIS Special Issues, Vol. 14 (S8), pp. 125-148.
[16]  Alam, M. M. and Zhou, Y., 2007. Phase lag between vortex sheddings from two tandem bluff bodies. Journal of Fluids and Structure Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 339-347. [Got 8th (Jan-Mar 2007) position in the list of 'Top 25 Hottest Articles': http://top25.sciencedirect.com: Engineering→Journal of Fluids and Structure]
[17]  Alam, M. M., Fu, S. and Zhou, Y., 2007. Generation of vortices by a streamwise oscillating cylinder. Journal of Visualization, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 65-74.
[18]  Lemaitre, C., Alam, M. M., Hemon, P., Langre, E.D. and Zhou, Y., 2006. Rainwater rivulets on a cable subject to wind. Comptes-Rendus Academic Science Mécanique, Vol. 334, No 3, pp. 158-163.
[19]  Alam, M. M., Sakamoto H. and Zhou, Y., 2006. Effect of a T-shaped plate on reduction in fluid forces acting on two tandem circular cylinders in a cross-flow. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 94, No. 7, pp. 525-551. [Got 8th (July-Sept 2006) position in the list of 'Top 25 Hottest Articles': http://top25.sciencedirect.com: Engineering→Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics]
[20]  Alam, M. M., Sakamoto H. and Zhou, Y., 2005. Determination of flow configurations and fluid forces acting on two staggered circular cylinders of equal diameter in cross-Flow. Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 363-394. [Got 24th (Jan-Mar 2006) position in the list of 'Top 25 Hottest Articles': http://top25.sciencedirect.com: Engineering→Journal of Fluids and Structure]
[21]  Alam, M. M. and Sakamoto H., 2005. Investigation of Strouhal frequencies of two staggered bluff bodies and detection of multistable flow by wavelets. Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 20, No 3, pp. 425-449. [Got 5th (April-June 2005) and 19th (Oct-Dec 2005) positions in the list of 'Top 25 Hottest Articles': http://top25.sciencedirect.com: Engineering→Journal of Fluids and Structure]
[22]  Sakamoto, H., Alam, M. M., Sangil, K. and Takai, K., 2004. A study on flow around two circular cylinders in staggered arrangements (1st Report, characteristics of fluid forces). Transaction of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 70, No. 696, pp.2034-2042.
[23]  Sakamoto, H., Alam, M. M., Sangil, K. and Takai, K., 2004. A study on flow around two circular cylinders in staggered arrangements (2nd Report, estimation of Strouhal number using in combination with wavelet analysis). Transaction of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 70, No. 699, pp. 2830-2837.
[24]  Alam, M. M. Moriya, M. and Sakamoto, H., 2003. Aerodynamic characteristics of two side-by-side circular cylinders and application of wavelet analysis on the switching phenomenon. Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 18, No. 3-4, pp. 325-346.
[25]  Alam, M. M., Sakamoto, H. and Moriya, M., 2003. Reduction of fluid forces acting on a single circular cylinder and two circular cylinders by using tripping rods. Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 18, No. 3-4, pp. 347-366.
[26]  Alam, M. M., Moriya, M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2003. Fluctuating fluid forces acting on two circular cylinders in a tandem arrangement at a subcritical Reynolds number. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 91, No. 1-2, pp. 139-154.
[27]  Alam, M. M., Moriya, M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2002. Suppression of fluid forces acting on two square prisms in tandem arrangement by passive control of flow. Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 16, No. 8, pp. 1073-1092.
[28]  Moriya, M., Alam, M. M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2002. Fluctuating fluid forces of two circular cylinders in tandem arrangement at close spacing. Transaction of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 68, No. 669, pp. 1400-1406.
[29]  Moriya, M., Alam, M. M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2002. Fluctuating fluid forces of two circular cylinders in parallel arrangement at close spacing. Transaction of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 68, No. 676, pp. 3310-3315.
[30]  Moriya, M., Alam, M. M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2000. Suppression of fluid forces acting on two square prisms in tandem arrangement by passive control. Transaction of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 66, No. 650, pp. 2635-2641.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Alam, M. M., and Sakamoto, H., 2003. Bistable flow and lift force acting on two staggered circular cylinders at close spacing. JSME Hokkaido Regional Conference, Paper No. 223.
[2]  Alam, M. M., and Sakamoto, H., 2003. Strouhal numbers of two staggered circular cylinders and multistable flow detection by wavelets. JSME Hokkaido Regional Conference, Paper No. 222.
[3]  Kim, S., Alam, M. M., Sakamoto, H., Takai, K., Obata, Y. and Moriya, M., 2003. A study on characteristics of flow-induced vibrations of two circular cylinders in tandem arrangement. JSME Hokkaido Regional Conference, Paper No. 221.
[4]  Alam, M. M., Moriya, M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2002. Fluid forces acting on two side-by-side circular cylinders. Proceeding of JSME Hokkaido Regional Conference, Paper No. 109.
[5]  Alam, M. M., Moriya, M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2002. Characteristics of flow over two side-by-side circular cylinders and application of wavelet in switching phenomenon. Proceeding of JSME Hokkaido Regional Conference, Paper No. 108.
[6]  Moriya, M., Alam, M. M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2000. Fluctuating fluid forces of two circular cylinders in tandem arrangement at close spacing. Proceeding of JSME Hokkaido Regional Conference, Paper No. 306.
[7]  Moriya, M., Alam, M. M., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2000. A study on vortex formation mechanism of a circular cylinder for in-line vibration. Proceeding of Fluids Engineering Conference (JSME), pp. 68-71.
[8]  Moriya, M., Alam, M. M., Takagi, K., Takai, K. and Sakamoto, H., 2000. Evaluation of unsteady fluid forces based on circumferential correlation of fluctuating Pressure. Proceeding of Fluids Engineering Conference (JSME), pp. 262-265.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Alam, M. M., 2011. FLOW AROUND TWIN CYLINDERS. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-8443-0814-3, pp. 1-186. https://www.morebooks.de/store/de/book/flow-around-twin-cylinders/isbn/978-3-8443-0814-3
[2]  Alam, M. M., Zhou, Y. and Yang, H., 2009. Aerodynamics of an airfoil at ultra-low Reynolds number. Springer Proceedings in Physics, Progress in Turbulence III, Vol. 131, pp. 79-82, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-642-02224-1 (Print), 978-3-642-02225-8 (Online).
[3]  Alam, M. M. and Zhou, Y., 2006. Interference between two tandem cylinders of different diameters. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, Vol. 9, pp. 397-406, ISBN: 0-7918-47888.