Laboratories
The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) starts its journey at BUET in 1971. The program of study in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering covers a diversified range starting from ship/ floating body hull to exploration of opportunities for harnessing all kinds of resources from the sea. Such topics as the form, strength, stability, sea keeping qualities, resistance and propulsion of ships/ floating bodies, economic aspects of design and operation of ship/floating body, and many courses of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and metallurgical engineering are covered.
Computer Lab
The Undergraduate Computer Laboratory is located on the 5th floor of ME building (west side). Now it has grown into a well-established computer laboratory equipped with a wide range of computation facilities and a large number of PCs to make the students skilled in computer applications. Undergraduate students use this computer lab for various courses to learn AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Maxsurf, Hydromax, and programming languages (Fortan, C++ etc.) offered through different courses.
Location: ME Building, 5th Floor (West Side)
In Charge: Dr. Goutam Kumar Saha
- NAME 246 | Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- NAME 336 | Computer Programming in Ship Design-I
- NAME 436 | Computer Programming in Ship Design-II
Marine Hydrodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
These labs are located on the 2nd floor of ME Annex Building and dedicated to the study of all aspects of marine hydrodynamics and fluid dynamics. These laboratories are fully equipped with instruments to help the students understand the practical applications of the theories which are being taught in undergraduate courses on NAME 123 (Fluid Mechanics) and NAME 223 (Marine Hydrodynamics).
- NAME 124 | Fluid Mechanics Sessional
- NAME 224 | Marine Hydrodynamics Sessional
Marine Structure Laboratory
The laboratory was founded under the HEQEP subproject ‘Strengthening the research Capabilities and Experimental Facilities in the field of Marine Structure (CP: 3131)’ in 2018. The vision behind the laboratory was to improve the research and experimental facilities in the field of ship and offshore structures. The main objective for establishing this laboratory is to, through research and advanced learning, ensuring a safer ship and offshore industry in the country. The housing area of the laboratory is approximately 1200 sqft. The laboratory currently houses 15 chairs, two general tables. One desktop computer, one computer table and two cabinets. The spare parts and other necessary equipment are kept in the canines. Two air conditioning units are present in the laboratory.
- NAME 352 | Ship Structure Sessional
Marine Structure Simulation Lab
Marine Structure Simulation laboratory consists of several highspeed computers, laptops, two printers, scanners, Delft-ship software, and other necessary simulation software. This laboratory is very well furnished and it also contains AC, podium, etc. Due to having the facilities of high-configuration computers, and a high-speed internet connection, both the undergraduate and postgraduate students use this laboratory effectively for their thesis works. Also, the postgraduate students who take the courses- Ship Structure I and Ship Structure II utilize this marine structure simulation laboratory to apply their theoretical knowledge of the mentioned courses by performing different simulations.
Location: ME Building, 5th Floor (West Side)
In Charge: Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam
- NAME 400 | Project and Thesis
- NAME 6101 | Ship Structures-I
- NAME 6102 | Ship Structures-II
Ship Design Lab
Ship Design Lab is located on the 5th floor of the ME building (west side). Ship design is an integral part of Naval Architecture. This laboratory is well equipped to help the students for learning the basic ship design practically by the undergraduate course NAME 118 (Ship Design and Drawing I). Due to having the facilities such as a high-configuration computer, multimedia projector and a high-speed internet connection, the lecture classes of other undergraduate ship design and drawing courses- NAME 238, NAME 248, and NAME 348 are also conducted in this laboratory.
Location: ME Building, 5th Floor (West Side)
In Charge: Dr. N. M. Golam Zakaria
- NAME 118 | Ship Design and Drawing I
- NAME 238 | Ship Design and Drawing II
- NAME 248 | Ship Design and Drawing III
- NAME 348 | Ship Design and Drawing IV
Ship Model Lab
The Ship Model Lab is located at ME Annex Building, BUET and is home to a myriad of ship models. Models of different types of ship prepared both professionals and NAME department students are on display to facilitate learning. The lab also accommodates a country boat and speed boat with necessary steering arrangements.
Location: ME Annex Building, Ground Floor
In Charge: Dr. Md. Mashiur Rahaman
- NAME 338 | Ship Design Project and Presentation
Simulation Lab
The simulation lab is located on the 5th floor of ME building (west side). A variety of simulation software like ABAQUS, ANSYS etc. are taught in this laboratory for course like NAME 352 (ship Structure sessional) with the help of modern computers, multimedia projectors and high-speed internet connections and maintains a proper atmosphere to teach students extensively and to make them familiar with the importance of simulation in the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering sectors. For thesis and research, the student can use the following licensed software available in the department: 1) Ship flow and ship design analysis software 2) NAPA ship design software 3) hydrodynamic and propulsion design software (NAVCAD, PROPCAD) 4)ANSYS Academic Research CFD Software 5) STAR-CCM+ CFD Software
Location: ME Building, 5th Floor (West Side)
In Charge: Dr. Goutam Kumar Saha
- NAME 352 | Ship Structure Sessional
- NAME 400 | Project and Thesis
Underwater Robotics Laboratory
To cope up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, digitization, robotization, and intelligent automation is a must. Building underwater robots for hydrographic data collection and exploring the huge field of biodiversity can greatly help to fulfill the needs of this sector. Underwater vehicles can contribute immensely to underwater hull inspection and welding, topology scanning, rescue in case of accidents in a remote area, etc. An Underwater Robotics Laboratory will be an effective initiative in this regard. This laboratory is an absolute need to conduct the experimental tasks of the NAME 467 (Control Engineering) course to help students gaining practical knowledge along with theoretical study. Also, this laboratory will be an effective platform for the thesis works of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Location: ME Annex Building, Ground Floor (West Side)
In Charge: Dr. Zobair Ibn Awal
- NAME 400 | Project and Thesis
Marine Materials Lab
Corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete and the resultant cracking and spalling of concrete constitutes the single costliest form of infrastructure deterioration in developing countries. This arises from salt (chloride) contamination of the concrete by being exposed to marine environment. While there are numerous corrosion mitigation alternatives for new (non-salt contaminated) structures, cathodic protection and electrochemical chloride removal have emerged as singularly appropriate for ones already affected. However, the high specific resistivity of high-performance concrete presents particular difficulties in application of these technologies. Corrosion propagation of the steel reinforcement under natural and modestly accelerated conditions are also being investigated
Location: ME Annex Building, Ground Floor
In Charge: Dr. Kazi Naimul Hoque
- NAME 400 | Project and Thesis
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Laboratory
The non-destructive laboratory is located on the 5th floor of ME building. In the shipbuilding industry, NDT is used to inspect the quality and condition of various materials and components of shipbuilding such as welds between different plates or joints, pipes and piping systems (fuel lines and hydraulic lines), hull and deck structures. Different NDT (Non-destructive Tests) are used for this purpose. Most popular NDT tests include Radiography, Liquid Penetrate Testing, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Ultrasonic Testing, Eddy Current Testing etc. This laboratory can be used by the students of Level-03, Term-01 while learning the course NAME 345 (Welding Technology). It is also facilitated to help the students in their thesis works.
- NAME 400 | Project and Thesis
Ship Safety and Ship Handling Simulator Laboratory
The Ship Safety and Ship Handling Simulator Laboratory is one of the fundamental laboratories for maritime research and education. A ship handling simulator is a sophisticated, computer-based teaching and research tool designed to replicate real-world ship manoeuvring and control environments. It enables users, such as maritime students, researchers, and professionals, to experience and practice ship navigation, docking, and handling in various simulated sea conditions, ship types, and navigational challenges without the risks associated with real-life operations.
Location: ME Building, 5th Floor
In Charge: Dr. Zobair Ibn Awal
- NAME 400 | Project and Thesis