Profile of Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam

Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam

Professor

rafiqis@name.buet.ac.bd

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Research Interests:

  • Dynamics of Offshore Structure
  • Multi-body Dynamics
  • Port and Harbor Engineering
  • Mooring Analysis

Education Background

  1. Doctor of Engineering in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 2001 Yokohama National University, Japan
  2. M. Sc. Engg. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 1997 Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh
  3. B. Sc. Engg. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 1993 Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh

Experience

  1. Vice Chancellor September 1, 2020 to June 14, 2026 (on deputation from BUET)

    Islamic University of Technology (IUT) A Subsidiary Organ of OIC

  2. Professor August, 2015 to till date

    Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engg., BUET, Dhaka

  3. Professor November 26, 2014 to August, 2015 (on leave from BUET)

    Department of Marine Engineering, Faculty of Maritime Studies, King Abdulaziz University

  4. Professor July 15, 2009 to Nov 25, 2014

    Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engg., BUET, Dhaka

  5. Associate Professor Oct. 4 2005 to July 14, 2009 (from July 1, 2007 to 12.06.2009 on leave from BUET)

    Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engg., BUET, Dhaka

  6. Associate Professor July 1, 2007 to June 12, 2009 (on leave from BUET)

    Department of Marine Technology, University Technology Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor,Malaysia

  7. Assistant Professor March 12, 2001 to Oct 3, 2005

    Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engg., BUET, Dhaka

  8. Lecturer March 16, 1994 to March 11, 2001

    Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engg., BUET, Dhaka

Publications

  1. Waste Heat Recovery-based Seawater Desalination for Sustainable Maritime Operations: A Study on Heat Transfer, Techno-economic Feasibility, and Environmental Impact Towhid MSA, Islam MR, Khalikujjaman M & Costa BT

    Journal of Eta Marine Science, 2025;13(3):260-276

  2. Numerical investigation for Mitigation of Cavitation in High-Speed 2 Marine Propeller using Mass Injection Approach Nasimul Ehsan Chowdhury, Md. Faysal Hossain, Md. Mashud Karim, Islam MR and Arafat A. Bhuiyan

    Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 47, 2023

  3. Analysis of Wave Energy Resources Around the Saint Martin Island in Bangladesh Das M, Islam MR, Shazeeb T

    Journal of Marne Science and Applications, 2021

  4. A sustainable shipbreaking approach for cleaner environment and better wellbeing Rizvi J, Islam MR, Adkola A & Margaret O N

    Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol 270, 2020

  5. Application of RaNS and PF based method in studying resistance and motion of a bulk carrier Rahman MM, Islam H, Akimoto H & Islam MR

    Journal of Marine Science and Application, 2018.

  6. Motion predictions of ships in actual operating Conditions using potential flow based solver Rahman MM, Islam H, Akimoto H & Islam MR

    Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 14(1):65 · June 2017

  7. Experimental Study of Motions of Two Floating Offshore Structures in waves Hassan Abyn, Islam MR, Adi Maimun, Amin Mahmoudi & Jaswar

    Journal Brodogradnja, Vol. 67 No. 02, 2016.

  8. Wave Exciting Forces of a Free Floating Semi-submersible in Regular waves Hassan Abyn, Adi maimun, Islam MR, Allan Magee

    Jurnal Teknologi, pp 53-57, Vol 74, No.05, 2015

  9. Hydrodynamic Interaction of Floating Structure in Regular Waves Hassan Abyn, Adi Maimun, Jaswar, Islam Mr, Allan Magee, Behnam Bodaghi, Mohammad Pauzi, C.L. Siow, C.L. Siow, M. Mobassher Tofa

    Jurnal Teknologi, Volume 66, Nubmer 2, p91-96, January 2014. (ISSN: 2180-3722)

  10. Effect of Mesh Number on Accuracy of Semi-Submersible Motion Hassan Abyn, Adi Maimun, Islam MR, Allan Magee, Jaswar, Behnam Bodaghi, Mohamad Pauzi, C. L. Siow

    Jurnal Teknologi, Volume 66, Number 2, p67-72, January 2014. (ISSN: 2180-3722)

  11. Dynamic Intercation of Parallel Moving Ships in Close Proximity Islam MR & Murai M

    Journal of Marine Science and Applications, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 261-271, 2013

  12. Numerical Study of the Effect of Passing Ship on a Moored Ship Islam MR, Maimun Adi & Hassan A

    Journal of Ocean and Ship Technology (JOST), Vol. 2, No. 1, India, 2011

  13. Collision of Marine Vehicles In Bangladesh: A Study on Accident Characteristics Awal ZI, Islam MR & Huq M. Mazharu

    Journal of Disaster Prevention and Management, Emerald, UK, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 582-595, 2011

  14. Safety of a High Speed Passenger Ferry in Damaged Condition Maimun Adi, Dony Setyawan, Islam MR & Priyanto A

    Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 219-235, 2011

  15. Experimental Investigation of the Characteristics of Dynamics of Ship to Ship Collision Islam MR, Omar Y, Maimun A, Awal Z & Jamaludin F E

    Journal of Ship Technology, India, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2010

  16. Computer Simulation of Effects of Current Forces on Motion of FPSO in Irregular Waves Islam MR, Omar Yaakob, Maimun Adi & Yusof M

    Scientia Iranica (International Journal of Science and Technology), Iran Iran, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 53-60, 2010

  17. Effects of Side Keels on a Patrol Vessel Maimun Adi, Priyanto A, Wong KS, Pauzi M. & Islam MR

    Journal of Ocean Engineering, ELSEVIER, UK, Vol. 36 (2009) pp. 277- 284

  18. Development of a Mathematical Model for Analysis on Ship Collision Dynamics Islam MR, Awal ZI, & Maimun Adi

    Applied Mechanics, World Scientific and Engineering Academy (WSEAS), Vol. 3, No. 9, 2008

  19. A Study on Ship Capsizing Due to Collision Awal ZI & Islam MR

    Jurnal Mekanikal, December 2008, No. 26, pp. 22-36.

  20. An Investigation of Added Resistance of Ships in Oblique Seas Baree MS., Islam MR and Inoue Y

    Transactions of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), Vol. 13, No. 2, June 2006

  21. Motion Simulation of a Fine Shaped Vessel at Hiron Point of the Bay of Bengal Islam MR, Hassan M & Baree MS

    Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (JNAME), Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 25-39, December 2005

  22. Computations of Ship Responses in Waves Using Panel Method Islam MN, Islam MR & Baree, MS

    Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, December 2004, Vol. 1, No. 1. pp. 35-46

  23. Mean Drift Forces of Multi-body Floating System in Irregular Short Crested Waves Islam MR & Inoue Y

    Journal of the National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute, 2002, Vol. 19, No. 1 pp. 53-70

  24. Effect of Drift Forces and Current Forces of a Moored Multi-body Floating System in an Irregular Sea of Long Crested Waves Islam MR & Inoue Y

    Journal of the Mechanical Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, 2002, Vol. ME. 29, No. I & II, pp. 51-65

  25. A study on Motions and Drift Forces of a Multi-body Floating System in Waves Inoue Y, Islam MR & Murai, M

    Journal of The Society of Naval Architects of Japan, Vol. 188, pp127-134, 2001

  26. Numerical Investigation of Wave energy of Saint Martin Region of Bangladesh Das, Mohua, Sahzeeb TI and Islam MR

    International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2018), 13-14 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  27. Development of a Plug In in Grasshopper for designing ship propeller in Rhinoceros Faruk AK and Islam MR

    International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2018), 13-14 August 2018, Kuala -Lumpur, Malaysia

  28. Calm Water Resistance Prediction of a Container Ship using Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes based Solver Hafizul Islam, Md. Mashiur Rahaman, Hiromichi Akimoto, Islam MR

    MARTEC 2016, December 9-10, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  29. Prediction of Motion of a Semi-submersible Alimuddin M , Islam M R

    MARTEC 2016, December 9-10, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  30. Dynamic Response of a Floating Coupled Spar Platform in Deep Water Mahmudur Rahman Soeb, A.B.M. Saiful Islam, Mohd Zamin Bin Jumaat & Islam MR

    MARTEC 2016, December 9-10, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  31. Design Study of Boat for Gulshan-Banani-Hatirjheel Lake in the Capital City of Bangladesh Md. Mashiur Rahaman, Molla Hafizur Rahman, Mohammad Abul Hashem, Islam MR

    MARTEC 2016, December 9-10, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  32. Event Tree Analysis of Marine Accidents in Bangladesh Asif Raiyan, Subir Das, Islam MR

    MARTEC 2016, December 9-10, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  33. A Study of Inland Water Transport Accidents of Bangladesh: Lessons from a Decade Md. Imran Uddin , Islam MR, Zobair Ibn Awal, Kazi Md. Shifun Newaz

    MARTEC 2016, December 9-10, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  34. Correlation of Cargo Congestion Rate with Port Efficiency and GDP Md. Towhidur Rahman; Nusrat Omar; Islam MR

    ISCMART 2016, December 9-10, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  35. Study of a TLP Motion using 3D Source Distribution Technique Islam MR & Kumar A

    Internation Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2014), October 24-26, 2014, Surabaya, Indonesia

  36. TLP Motion Effect on Semisubmersible Motion Hassan Abyn, Adi Maimun, Jaswar, Islam MR, C. L. Siow and Behnam Bodaghi

    Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Asia, (Accepted: paper No. OTC 24731 MS) to be held in Kualalumpur, Malaysia during 25-28 March 2014

  37. Numerical and Experimental Investigations on Hydrodynamics of Semisubmersible Hassan Abyn, Adi Maimun, Jaswar, Islam MR, Behnam Bodaghi, Mohamad Pauzi, C.L. Siow

    International Oil and Gas symposium and Exhibition (IOGSE), Malaysia, 2013

  38. Investigation of Motion Response of a Box Shaped Free Floating Buoy in Regular Water waves Arif MD, Islam MR, Sadrul I, Enaiyat Ghani Ovy

    Proceedings of International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2010), Dhaka, Bangladesh, December, 2010

  39. Passing Ship Effects on a Moored Ship: A Numerical Study Islam MN, Islam MR & Baree MS

    Proceedings of International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2010), Dhaka, Bangladesh, December, 2010

  40. Motion Responses and Incident Waves Forces on a Moored Semi-Submersible in Regular Waves Hassan A, Maimun A, Islam MR & Magee A

    Proceedings of International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2010), Dhaka, Bangladesh, December, 2010

  41. Moored TLP Responses in Regular Waves Hassan A, Maimun A, Islam MR & Alla Magee A

    Proceedings of Asia Pacific Conference (APOC 2010), Kualalumpur, Malaysia, December, 2010

  42. Wave Exciting Forces of a Free Floating Semi Submersible in Regular Waves Hassan A, Maimun A, Islam MR & Magee A

    International Graduate conference on Engineering Science and Humanities (IGCESH 2010), UTM, Malaysia, 2010

  43. Forces on a Freely Floating Ship While Other Ship Passing Nearby Islam MR, Omar Yaakob & Maimun Adi

    Proceedings of the 4th BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, 26-28 December, 2008 at Dhaka, Bangladesh

  44. Design Study of Podded Propulsion System for Naval Ship Pauzi M., Yusop, & Islam MR & Baree MS

    Proceedings of the 4th BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, 26-28 December, 2008 at Dhaka, Bangladesh

  45. Marine Vehicle Characteristics in Bangladesh: Study on Collision Type Accidents Awal, ZI, Islam MR & Huq M. Mazharul

    Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical engineering (ICME 2007), Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 30,2007-January 1, 2008

  46. Development of a Mathematical Model for Analysis on Ship Collision Dynamics Awal, ZI, Islam MR & Baree MS

    Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical engineering (ICME 2007), Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 30,2007-January 1,2008

  47. A Study on Ship Capsizing Due to Collision Awal, ZI, Islam MR

    RIVET 2008, July 17-18, 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (updated version is published in JURNAL MEKANIKAL)

  48. Effect of Vessel Interaction on Hydrodynamic Forces while Advancing closely in Waves Islam MR

    Marine Technology Conference (MARTEC 2008) Jakarta, July, 2008

  49. An Analysis of Passenger Vessels Accidents in the Inland Waterways of Bangladesh Awal, ZI, Islam, M. R. & Huq M. Mazharul

    MARTEC 2006, Indonesia, September 2006

  50. Effect of Bulbous Bow on motion of ship: Phase I Islam, MR., Awal, Z. I. & Mojumder, H.

    Naval Platform Technology Seminar (NPTS 2005), Singapore, May 2005

  51. Prediction of Ship Motions with Effect of Forward Speed Islam M. N., Islam MR & Baree M. S.

    proceedings of the 2nd BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, 2004, Vol. II, pp. 757-763

  52. Hydrodynamic Forces with Effect of Forward Speed on Floating Bodies by 3-D source Method Islam, MR., Baree M.S. & Islam M.N.

    Proceedings of the International Congress on Sports Dynamics (ICSD 2003) September 1-3, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia, 2003, pp. 261-269

  53. Drift of Multi-body Floating System in Regular and Irregular Waves Islam, MR. & Inoue, Y.

    Proceedings of Annual Paper Meet and the International Conference of the Mechanical Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers, Chittagong center, Bangladesh, February15, 2002, pp.389-396

  54. Effect of Wind, Current and Non-Linear Second Order Drift Forces on a Moored Multi-body System in an Irregular Sea Inoue, Y., Islam, MR. and Murai, M

    Proceedings of Oceans 2001 MTS/IEEE, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 2001, Vol. 1

  55. Effect of Viscous Roll Damping on Drift Forces of Multi-body Floating System in waves Inoue, Y., Islam MR.

    Proceedings of the 11th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Stravenger, Norway, 2001, Vol. I, pp. 279-285

  56. Comparative Study of Numerical Simulation and the Experimental Results for a Parallely Connected FPSO and LNG in Waves Inoue, Y. and Islam, MR.

    Proceedings of the Ninth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Brest, France, p360-367

  57. Relative Motions of Multiple Floating Offshore Structures Inoue, Y. and Islam, MR.

    Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE-99), St. Jhon’s, Newfoundland, Canada

  58. Effect of Drift Forces on Huge Floating Structures in Wind and Waves Inoue, Y. Islam, MR. and Murai, M.

    Proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Very Large Floating Structures (VLFS’99), Vol. I, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, P132-138

  59. Slowly Varying Drift Forces of Multiple Floating Body in Short Crested Waves Inoue, Y. and Islam, MR.

    Proceedings of IMDC’2000, Korea, p 621-632

  60. Numerical Investigation of Slowly Varying Drift Forces of Multiple Floating Bodies in Short Crested Irregular Waves Inoue, Y. and Islam, MR.

    Proceedings of the Tenth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Seattle, USA, P174-182

Awards

Ø  Recipient of the Distinguished Academic Leadership Award from IEOM Society, USA, 2023

Ø  Recipient of  JASSO Post Doctoral Fellowship for Fiscal Year 2010, (Yokohama National University, Japan)

Ø  Recipient of UTM Publication Award 2007, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University Technology Malaysia, 2007

Ø  Recipient of NFP Fellowship, at UNESCO- IHE , Delft, The Netherlands, Delft, 2005

Ø  Recipient of Offshore Mechanics Scholarship, 2000-2001 from the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE), USA

Ø  Recipient of Science and Technology Fellowship from the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2002-2003

Ø  1997-2001       :   Monbusho Scholarship from Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Japan

Ø  1990-1993       :   BUET Merit Scholarship