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Department of Aeronautical Engineering (AE)

Tanzimul H. Farabi

Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical Engineering (AE)

 

Professional Profile

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in overseeing industrial projects, including plastic manufacturing plants and agrochemical facilities. Proven ability to lead end-to-end project delivery—from planning and construction to operational handover—while ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and timely execution. Adept at managing real estate development, hotel & restaurant infrastructure setup. Moreover 5+ years of teaching/research experience with expertise in CAD, manufacturing and data analysis. Interested in utilizing analytical, problem solving skills to reach organizational goals and increase technological use in industry.

Work Experience

Jul 2025- Present

|      Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST)

|    Dhaka, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor

  • Currently conducting class of undergraduate courses, evaluating lesson plans while assisting in curriculum development.

Mar 2022 – Present

|                         A&I Group

 |     Dhaka, Bangladesh

Executive Director (Engineering & Technical)

  • Supervise the day to day operations of various concerns of the Group, i.e Plastic, Agro-Chemical industry, Food & Beverage, Real Estate, Hotel Industry etc.
  • A&I Ltd and A&I Real Estate: Successfully managed the construction, and commissioning of plastic manufacturing and agrochemical plant with high capacity, optimizing production efficiency by 20%.
  •  Led real estate projects, including commercial & mixed use buildings, ensuring on-time delivery within budget.
  • A&I Food & Beverage: Oversaw the full infrastructure setup of high end restaurants and food courts catering to various international chains, from MEP systems to interior fit-outs, enhancing operational readiness.
  • Implemented lean management practices, reducing waste and cutting costs by 15% across multiple projects.
  • Collaborated with foreign investors, suppliers to secure project deals and align them with our industry regulations.

 

May 2019 – Dec 2021

|                         Wichita State University

 |     Wichita, KS, USA

Graduate Research Assistant

  • Developed new method to improve the performance of satellite control optimization tool.
  • Applied Neural Network technique to model, train and efficiently predict space environment radiation.
  • Published and presented new research findings in peer reviewed journal and conferences.

 

Mar 2015- Aug 2017

|      Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST)

|    Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lecturer/Instructor

  • Conducted class of undergraduate courses. Evaluated lesson plans while assisting in curriculum development.
  • Instructed a group of 45 students on CAD (SolidWorks®), C Programming and Workshop technology.
  • Taught lab courses with extensive application of axial flow gas turbine engine and subsonic wind tunnel.
  • Mentored undergraduate students for indigenous aircraft design project work (senior design).
  • Coordinated various seminars, short courses, competitions as member of the organizing committee.

 

Jun 2014 – Aug 2016

|                                   A & I Plastics

|    Dhaka, Bangladesh

Manufacturing Engineer

  • Supervised daily production process of PET injection molding and HDPE extrusion blow molding lines.
  • Prepared process flow documentation, BOM; maintained daily finished goods, inventory reports.
  • Ensured proper handling of thermoplastic materials, quality control and regular servicing of machines.
  • Designed new products based on client requirements and ensured integration to the production line.

 

Jan 2015 – Mar 2015

|                         South Asian Airlines Ltd

|     Dhaka, Bangladesh

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Intern)

  • Conducted pre and post flight checks of Robinson R44, R66 helicopters as per regulations of ICAO and FAA.
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance to ensure airworthiness.
  • Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.

 

Teaching Experience

 

Jul 2025- Present,

May 2015- Aug 2017

|      Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST)

     |    Dhaka, Bangladesh

Instructor

Theory Courses Taught

  • Heat Transfer (AEAS-301)
  • Aircraft Stability & Control (AEAS-315)
  • Aerospace Vehicle Design (AEAS-437)

 

Lab Courses Taught

  • Computer Programming (AEAV-104)
  • Workshop Technology (SHOP-108)
  • Aeronautical Engineering Drawing-II (AEAS-210)
  • Materials Science & Aerospace Materials (AEAS-332)
  • Aerospace Vehicle Design Sessional (AEAS-438)

Research Interests

  • Flight Dynamics
  • Space Environment
  • Design and Optimization of UAV
  • Material Science and Aerospace Materials

Teaching Interests

  • Aircraft Stability & Control
  • Space Dynamics
  • Aerospace Vehicle Design

 

       

 

Education

2018-2021

|                 Wichita State University

|    Wichita, KS, USA

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Astronautics Laboratory
  • Key Courses: Flight dynamics, Robotics & Control, Flight Control System, Reliability & Maintainability

 

2011-2015

|         Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST)

|   Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering

  • Top 5% of Class | Dean's List 2012 | Best Project Award 2014
  • Key Courses: Machine Design, Mechanics of Structures, Computational Structural Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat transfer, Aerodynamics, Material Science.

Publications & Presentations

  • ‘Artificial Neural Network Based Prediction of Solar Array Degradation During Electric Orbit-Raising’- May 2021, Shocker open access repository, https://soar.wichita.edu/handle/10057/21590.
  • ‘Neural Network Based Modelling of Solar Array Degradation'- January 2021, 31st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting.
  • ‘Sequential Low-Thrust Orbit-Raising of All-Electric Satellites’- June 2020, Aerospace Journal, 7(6), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace7060074.
  •  ‘Detail Design of Empennage of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle’- December 2017, AIP Conference Proceedings 1919 (1):020033, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018551
  • ‘Analysis of Shape Memory Polymer and Scope for Application in Morphing Wing Aircraft’- February 2017, 1st International Conference On Mechanical Engineering And Applied Science (ICMEAS 2017), MIST, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Poster presentation at the16th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) - May 2020, Wichita State University, Kansas, USA.
  • Presentation on ‘Introduction to the Fundamentals of Aircraft Stability & Control’, for the Flight Safety Officers Course of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) - October 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

Research Projects

-  ‘Dynamic Collision Avoidance in Human- Robot Collaborative Environment’ - Wichita State University

  • Developed collision avoidance system for the UR5 robot using arduino based ultrasonic sensors.
  • Carried out UR5 robotic arm dynamic analysis and simulation using RoboDK.

-  ‘Design and Construction of a Free Jet Nozzle Setup’– MIST Research project.

  • Designed the jet flow facility in Solidworks to analyze fluid flow characteristics.
  • Determined the turbulence intensity in the free shear layer of the nozzle exit.

-  Design and Development of a RC Micro UAV with High Payload Fraction (SAE Aero Design Competition)

  • Analyzed the aerodynamics of different airfoils and the design of fuselage using XFLR5.
  • Designed the wing and conducted finite element analysis of the structure with ANSYS software.

 

Core Skills

  • Team work & supervision, technical writing, analytical skills, proven communication, presentation, leadership, lean manufacturing and time management skills.
  • C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Simulink, ANSYS, ANN, GMAT, SPENVIS, AE9/AP9
  • AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA v5, PLC, Robotics (ROS), RoboDK
  • GD&T, DFMEA, Stress/Strain analysis, Minitab, SQL Database, MS Office
  • MIG Welding, CAM, Lathe/Milling, Plastic injection molding, Extrusion blow molding, NDT

Affiliations

  • Capstone fellow, National Defence College, Bangladesh
  • American Astronomical Society (AAS)
  • American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA)