A. PERSONAL
1. Name: M. NAWSHADUL HAQUE 2. Title: Dr
3. Present address: Web: www.geocities.com/nhaque.geo
B. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
i) March 1998 - March 2002, completed a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering.
Experience gained:
Modelling and simulation of timber drying using
programs in Fortran and Matlab and Unix platform on a DEC AlphaStation;
conducting and managing field research on computer-controlled industrial
drying of timber; using and setting up of an electronic data-logging and
acquisition system using various sensors (solar, wind, temperature and
humidity) in the laboratory and industry environment, preparation of research
papers and reports for an industry (Boral Timber) sponsored applied research
project.
Courses undertaken: Introductory Chemical and
Process Engineering; Fluid Mechanics; Heat and Mass Transfer; Chemical
Engineering Computations; Process Modelling; Advanced Process Control;
Computer Programming.
Thesis title: Modelling of Solar Kilns and the Development of
Optimised Schedule for Drying Timber.
ii) In 2001, completed Graduate Certificate in
Educational Studies (Higher Education) at the Institute for Teaching and
Learning, University of Sydney.
Unit of study completed: University Teaching and Learning; The Scholarship
of University Teaching and Learning.
iii) In 1997, completed Master of Science in Forest
Industries Technology from the University of Wales, Bangor, UK. Obtained
73.8% marks for the course-work. Secured the highest marks and only Distinction
(over 70% marks) among five candidates.
Major subjects studied:
Information Skill and Information Technology,
Wood Structure and Fundamental Properties, Wood Deterioration, Wood Chemistry,
Timber Drying and Preservation, Structural Design using Timbers, Sawmilling
and Composite Wood, Commercial Aspects of Timber Trade.
Dissertation title: Chemical modification of wood with acetic anhydride:
reaction kinetics study. A laboratory based experimental study.
Experiences gained during course work and dissertation
preparation: Laboratory analytical techniques, Fourier Transform Infra-Red
(FTIR) Spectroscopic Study of Wood, 13C Cross Polarisation Magic Angle
Spinning (CP-MAS) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectra Interpretation
of Wood Samples, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Study of Wood and Fibre
Samples, and Wood-decay Fungus Cellar Culture.
iv) In 1994, passed a 4-year Bachelor of Science
with Honours in Forestry from the Institute of Forestry, Chittagong University,
Bangladesh. Secured First Class Third Position among 16 candidates. Obtained
63.16% marks, medium of instruction was in English.
Dissertation title: Production, management and genetic improvement
of Dalbergia sissoo.
C. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
First language: Bengali.
In 1990, passed Certificate Course in Spoken English from the Department of English, Chittagong University, Bangladesh. In 1996, passed the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination in the British Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Scored 6.5.
D. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
(i) Working as a Materials Scientist
within Wood Drying Technologies of Ensis - A Joint Venture of Australian CSIRO & NZ Forest Research Institute
since 15 May 2002 to generate the fundamental wood/moisture knowledge to
allow the modelling of wood drying. Based at Ensis Clayton, Melbourne Site since April 2005.
(ii) Tutoring various undergraduate courses (chemical
engineering applications (laboratory); mass and energy balances; materials
and corrosion; computing for chemical engineers) and co-supervisor of the
fourth-year thesis projects on timber processing related topics for six
Chemical Engineering undergraduate students at the University of Sydney
during PhD candidature.
(iii) Worked as a casual and part-time research
assistant at the University of Sydney and worked also as a casual independent
consultant for a government organisation in NSW.
(iv) Timber industry work experience in Australia
as a part of PhD study, organised and conducted workshop for staffs in
a timber company; volunteer Bush-Ranger for State Forests, NSW.
(v) Worked as a lecturer in Forestry and Wood
Technology Discipline in Khulna University, Bangladesh from 19 February
1995 to 25 February 1998 and later was promoted to Assistant Professor.
Teaching areas for undergraduate students were: Wood Structure & Properties;
Wood Chemistry; Forest-based Small Scale Industries; Composites, Adhesives,
Adhesion and Finishes; Biodeterioration & Preservation of Lignocellulosic
Materials; Aerial Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing. Supervised undergraduate
thesis.
(vi) Worked as a research assistant from 1992
to 1994 with Professor M. Kamaluddin in a research project entitled “Development
of clonal propagation techniques for the operational use of superior genotypes
of multipurpose tree species” in the Institute of Forestry Chittagong University,
Bangladesh, financed by the Winrock International, Bangkok, Thailand.
(vii) Worked as a Forestry Programme Organiser for three months with the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), a famous non-governmental organisation in Bangladesh.
E. PUBLICATIONS - for a latest list click Publications
Conference Attendance:
(i) Attended the "5th Pacific Rim Biobased
Composites Symposium", held on 9-12 December, 2000 in Australian National
University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
(ii) Attended the "AusTimber 2000: International
Conference for the Forest Industries", held on 13-18 March, 2000 in Albury,
NSW, Australia.
(iii) Attended the "18th Biennial Conference
of the Institute of Foresters of Australia", held on 3-8 October, 1999
in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
(iv) Attended the European Panel Products Symposium and A Workshop on Non-destructive Testing of Panel Products, held on 9-11 October, 1997 in Llandudno, North Wales, UK, organised by the BioComposite Centre, University of Wales, Bangor, UK.
F. AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
(i) Awarded the "Boral Postgraduate Scholarship
in Timber Drying" by the University of Sydney and Engineering Faculty fee-waiver
for pursuing PhD study in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
(ii) Awarded the British Council scholarship for pursuing MSc study.
(iii) Awarded the Chittagong University Scholarship during BSc study.
G. COMPUTER SKILLS
Completed a course on “Computer programming”
as a part of BSc degree. Completed a module on “Information Skills and
Information Technology” as a part of MSc degree.
Experiences gained during PhD study: Efficient in Fortran, Matlab programs on Unix platform or Windows for modelling and simulation using PC and Workstations; use of graphics software, Autosketch, Canvas; use of electronic data-logging system with software.
H. CAREER OBJECTIVES
Working in Research and Development. Interested to develop colloborative research projects with academic or research institutions in the following areas.
Research Interests:
Timber Processing and Drying Technology; Creep and Mechanical Properties of Timber and Timber Products; Modification of Wood and Developing Novel Wood Composites; Environmental Aspects of Forest Products Industries; Science and Engineering of Wood and Other Materials; Software Development using Modelling and Simulation Approach for Forest Industries; Renewable Energy (Solar Thermal Process and Biomass Energy); and Forestry and Forest Products Utilisation.
I. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow of the Institute of Wood Science (UK).
Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia.
Former Member of the Institute of Foresters of Australia.
Date: 19 December 2005.
(M. Nawshadul Haque)