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Dr. Saifur Rahman Bakaul, acsc, psc
Chairman, Department of Aerospace Engineering
Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh
Academic Qualification
Doctor of Engineering (Aerodynamics – Aircraft Design)
School of Aeronautical Science and Engineering
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA), China
Year Obtained : 2013
Thesis: Experimental Investigation on Effects of Strakes on Wing Rock of Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering (Aerospace) – CGPA 3.96/4.00
Institute of Avionics and Aeronautics
Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Year Obtained : 2010
Thesis: Computational Design of a Cryogenerator for Use in Missiles.
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering (Aerospace) – CGPA 3.76/4.00
College of Aeronautical Engineering
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
Year Obtained : 2001
Thesis: Computational Evaluation on Effects of Thickness, Rotation Point, Rotation Frequency and Camber on Dynamic Stall of an Oscillating Airfoil.
Master in Defence Studies – CGPA 4.00/4.00
Defence Services Command and Staff College
Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thesis: Contribution of Aeronautical Engineering Program in National Development of Bangladesh
Masters on Military Operational Art and Science – CGPA 3.81/4.00
Air Command and Staff College
Air University
Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Year Obtained : 2018
Research Interests:
Aircraft Design, UAS Design, Aerodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Aircraft Stability and Control, Aircraft Performance, Numerical Analysis, Hypersonic Gas Dynamics, Leadership, Military Operational Art, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
Academic and Teaching Experience:
1. Professor and Chairman, Department of Aerospace Engineering
Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh
From October 2024
2. Adjunct Faculty Member and Undergrad & Postgrad thesis supervisor
Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh
From Aug 2022 to September 2024
4. Head of Department of Aviation Safety and Accident Investigation
Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh
From March 2021 to September 2021
5. Associate Professor (Instructor Class A), Department of Aeronautical Engineering
Military Institute of Science and Technology
From August 2014 to March 2016
6. Assistant Professor (Instructor Class B), Department of Aeronautical Engineering
Military Institute of Science and Technology
From August 2013 to August 2014
7. Directing Staff (Faculty Member of Master’s in Defence Studies), Air Wing
Defence Services Command and Staff College
From Sep 2021 to June 2022
Subjects Taught:
Aircraft Design, Aircraft Stability and Control, Aircraft Performance Analysis, Hypersonic Gas Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Propulsion
Research Area:
1. Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Aviation
2. Development of novel composite material using jute fiber for aerospace applications
3. Design and Development of UAV for Reconnaissance and Surveillance over Sea Waters of Bangladesh
4. Preliminary Design of a Basic Trainer Aircraft
5. Development of Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) Software for Using in Aircraft Conceptual Design Phase
6. Suppression of Wing Rock in Slender Delta Wing for Super-Maneuverable Fighter Aircraft
7. Structural analysis of load bearing members of a tested airframe for changing the existing engine
List of Publications (Journal, Congress and Conference Papers):
[1] Bakaul S R, and Yankui W, Suppression of Wing Rock in Slender Delta Wing by Horizontal Strakes, AIAA Journal Vol. 52, No. 12, December 2014 and also presented at AIAA 53rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, USA, 05-09 January 2015.
[2] Bakaul S R, Yankui W and Xing W G, Effect of Vertical Strakes on Suppression of Wing Rock in Slender Delta Wing, AIAA 53rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, USA, 05-09 January 2015.
[3] Bakaul S R, Yankui W and Xing W G, 2013, How the Wing Rock Gets Initiated : Experimental Investigation on Slender Delta Wing Configuration, 15th Australian International Aerospace Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 25-28 February 2013.
[4] Bakaul S R, Yankui W, Guangxing W and Qureshi H, 2012, Effect of Nose Tip on Wing Rock of Slender Delta Wing, Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 232 (2012) pp 178-183 ISSN print 1660-9336 ISSN web 1662-7482, Zurich, Switzerland also presented in 3rd International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Paris, France, 7-8 July 2012.
[5] Bakaul S R and Yankui W, 2011, Analysis of Heat Transfer in Cryogenic Regenerator Using Developed Code and Comparison of the Results with Simulation by FLUENT, 2011 International Conference on Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology, May 5-6, 2011, Beijing, China. ISBN (978-988-19116-3-6).
[6] Bakaul S R, Arshad A, and Younis M Y, 2011, A Flow Visualization and Aerodynamic Force Measurement of Non-Slender Delta Wing, 2011 International Conference on Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology, May 5-6, 2011, Beijing, China. ISBN (978-988-19116-3-6).
[7] Younis M Y, Sohail M A, Rahman T, Muhammad Z, and Bakaul S R, 2011, Applications of AUSM+ Scheme on Subsonic, Supersonic and Hypersonic Flows Fields, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 73 pp 242-248. (pISSN 2010-376X, eISSN 2010-3778).
[8] Sohail M A, Younis M Y, Siddiqui F A, Bakaul S R, Afzal M, and Rizwanullah, 2011, Computation of Aerodynamics Characteristics on Different Configurations by Using Viscous Modeling and AUSM+ Scheme, 2011 International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST), Islamabad, Pakistan, January 10 – 13, 2011.
[9] Bakaul S R, Salam M A, Tanzin F S, and Faysal A A, Design and fabrication of a micro-class unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with high payload fraction, International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering (ICMIEE), Khulna, Bangladesh, December 2014
Honours/Awards
[1] Best Paper Award in 3rd International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE), Paris, France, 7-8 July 2012.
[2] 5th position in AIAA Worldwide PhD Paper Competition on Aircraft Design, Florida, USA, 2015.
[3] Member of USAF Team on Worldwide Cyber 9/12 Competition, Switzerland, 2018.
[4] Best Aerospace Vehicle Design Award (2001) for conceptual design of a long-range strategic bomber aircraft, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
[5] Prime Minister of Bangladesh’s Medal and Certificate (1996 and 1994) for 2nd and 19th position in Combined Merit List of Public Examinations.
[6] Bangladesh Air Force Chief’s Commendation Certificate (2001), (2010), and (2016) for indigenous solution to complicated engineering problems through own resources.
[7] Bangladesh Army Chief’s Gold Medal (1995).
[8] Final round contester of 2011 International Graduate Summer School, Beijing, China
[9] Assistant Chief of Air Staff / Air Officer Commanding’s Letter of Appreciation (2008), (2010), and (2024).
[10] Silver Medal in the Convocation of Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2010.
[11] Gold Medalist (CGPA 4.00/4.00) for Masters of Science in Military Studies.
[12] Distinguished Foreign Student Scholarship of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics for 2011 and 2012.
[13] Member of USAF Cyber Team for Cyber 9/12 Competition at Geneva, April 2018.
Scholarship/ Grants/ Research Support:
[1] Chinese Scholarship Council Full Scholarship for Doctoral Studies (2010-2013).
[2] National Natural Science Foundation, of China, National Natural Science Fund Youth Foundation of China and Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Aerodynamics, China.
[3] US Govt funding for Masters on Military Operational Art and Science
[4] Bangladesh University Grants Commission Reserch Fund 2023, 2024.
Professional Membership:
[1] American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
[2] Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh
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