Md. Nur-A-Alam is seeking a position in agricultural technology that allows professional growth. He has a Master's degree in Farm Power and Machinery from Bangladesh Agricultural University and experience as a research assistant developing nondestructive testing procedures and computational research support. His skills include C++, Java, HTML, Photoshop, PHP, CSS, MySQL, and he has published papers on eco-friendly refrigerators and hybrid solar dryer performance evaluation.

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Md. Nur-A-Alam
Research Assistant at Bangladesh Agricultural University
mnalam.bau@gmail.com
Summary
A results driven, self-motivated, resourceful and professional qualified Agricultural Engineer with excellent
organizational and team-working skills. Highly organised, energetic and flexible with leadership qualities
which have been exercised through experience. Seeking a position to utilize my skills and abilities in the
Agricultural Technology that offers professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible.
Having computer diploma and excellencies in C++, Java, HTML, Photo Shop, PHP, CSS, MySQL.
Searching for a desirable position in which I will be able to utilize my skills and potentiality to do something
innovative and challenging works and where place of work provides potential avenues for learning, growing &
achieves top level hierarchy. Keen to find a challenging position within a successful and dynamic organization
where I will be able to continue to develop my supervisory skills.
Experience
Research Assistant at Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University
January 2013 - Present (3 years 4 months)
• To develop a laboratory based nondestructive testing procedure of machinery
• To develop research protocol and provide computational research support
• Conduct literature searches and perform experiments
• To collect, interpret and analyze data and validate quality of data elements
• To diagnose and problem solve as it relates to the research project
• To prepare research manuscripts, presentations and report on the basis of data
• To develop research survey, questionnaire or tests
Education
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Master's Degree, Farm Power and Machinery, 2013 - 2014
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Post Graduate Diploma, Information and Communication Technology, 2013 - 2014
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bachelor's Degree, Agricultural Engineering, 2009 - 2012
Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC), Science, 2006 - 2008
Activities and Societies: Member, Notre Dame Nature Study Club

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Armed Police Battalion Public School, Bogra
Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Science, 2001 - 2006
Activities and Societies: Science Fair 2003
Certifications
Extension Field Trip
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh
October 2011
Basics of MS Office
Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh License 20195
July 2012
RDA-developed Irrigation and Water Management Technology and Field Attachment with Bogra based
Machinery Workshop
offered by the Centre for Irrigation and Water Management (CIWM), Rural Development Academy (RDA),
Bogra October 2012
Data Analysis: Mstatc and SPSS
Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh License 21531
November 2013
Scientific Report Writing
Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh License 21881
February 2014
Communicative English
Department of Languages, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh License LAN-59.1279
March 2014
Publications
Eco-Friendly Status of Domestic Refrigerator Available in Bangladesh
Eco Friendly Agriculture Journal (An Interbational Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Science ISSN:
1999-7957); Eco-friendly Agril. J. 7(03): 32-36 March 31, 2014
Authors: Md. Nur-A-Alam, Md. Rostom Ali, Md. Ashiqur Rahman
This study was conducted to investigate the status of domestic refrigerators available in
Bangladesh. At present more than 50 refrigerator brands are available in Bangladesh.
Almost all of the brands are Chinese using aluminum compressors and low quality
refrigerants. These are cheaper than any well-known refrigerator brand. The common
complains of the consumers were delayed ice formulation and noise. R12, R22, R134a,
R600 and R600a were commonly used as refrigerants in Bangladesh which required 24,
34, 48, 72 and 96 minutes respectively to make ice. Their refilling costs and noise level
were 1350, 500, 1350, 1000, 2200 Tk/L and 80, 81, 72, 82, 96 db respectively. R12 and
R22 formed hard ice within 24 and 34 minutes respectively but R134a, R600, R600a
could not form ice so quickly. The noise level, refilling cost and complains of R600 and
R600a were high from both consumers and repairers. Noise level also varied upon

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compressor. Repairers feel comfort to refill R12, R22 and R134a instead of R600 and
R600a, though R12, R22 are banned in many countries according to the declaration of
Montreal Protocol and Kyoto protocol. Conventional refrigerators could not be run by
R600a, the most eco-friendly refrigerant as because it makes huge noise. So repairers
refill the conventional refrigerators with R12, R22 and R134a. R134a is better than
R600/R600a and tends to be eco-friendly refrigerant.
Performance Evaluation of Modified Hybrid Solar Drier for Paddy Seed
International Journal of Post-harvest Technology and Innovation, Geneva, Switzerland January 2015
Authors: MD. ASHRAFUZZAMAN GULANDAZ, Md. Rostom Ali, Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan, Md. Nur-
A-Alam, Nusrat Jahan, Md. Mashiur Rahman
A modified hybrid solar dryer having capacity of 500 kg was constructed to carry out the study. Performance
of the dryer was evaluated based on the drying rate, collector performance, collector efficiency, drying
efficiency and quality of paddy (Oryza Sativa L.) seed. A 0.50 kW, 220 V centrifugal variac connected
blower was used to control air flow. The drying air was heated up in the solar collector and passed to the
drying chamber. Seeds were collected having initial moisture content of 23.86% (wb). Tetrazolium and
standard germination tests were used to evaluate seed. This study found maximum germination (86%)
percentage at 44°C and viability at that temperature was 97.5%. The germination percentage decreases with
increasing drying temperature and 44°C temperature is completely safe for paddy seeds. This study also
observed that amongst nine models Page model is best fitted model based on highest R2 and lowest RMSE
values.
Nondestructive Approach to Evaluate Defects in Elements of Agricultural Machinery
AMA "Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America" ISSN: 0084-5841; AMA-Agricultural
Mechanization in Asia Africa and Latin America. 46 (3), 2015.pp. 43-52. February 2015
Authors: Md. Nur-A-Alam, Md. Rostom Ali, Murshed Alam
This study was conducted to inspect defects nondestructively in different parts of agricultural machinery
using the developed DC four-point probe voltage drop technique. Inspection is carried out by injecting
currents between the outer probes in the specimen to be tested and measuring the arising electrical voltage
drop between two inner probes placed on its surface. A DC four-point probe voltage drop technique was
designed and developed based on locally available materials. The presence of a defect generally increases
the resistance in current flow and hence increases the measured voltage drop. Artificial cracks were made in
different samples and voltage drops were measured to verify the developed experiment. Five, ten and fifteen
amperes of current was applied from a DC 12V battery into three samples: Mild Steel (MS) flat bar, Stainless
Steel (SS) flat bar and Carbon Steel (CS) flat bar to represent as materials of the agricultural machinery parts.
Experimental and calculated voltage drop values are very close to one another. This study observed that the
average resistivity of MS flat bar, SS flat bar and CS flat bar were 1.33 × 10-4 #-m, 3.91 × 10-4 #-m and
1.73 × 10-4 #-m, respectively in crackfree condition. Two simple calculators were also made using C++
programming to calculate voltage drop and resistivity.

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Honors and Awards
Perfect Attendence Certificate
Notre Dame College, Dhaka
2008
I've got this certificate for my 100% attendance during HSC Period.
Languages
Bengali (Native or bilingual proficiency)
English (Professional working proficiency)
Organizations
Bangladesh Society of Agricultural Engineers (BSAE)
Member
January 2013 to Present
Membership No: M-711
Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
Member
October 2014 to Present
Membership No: A/15467
Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh (KIB)
May 2014 to Present
Membership No.: 051221747
Volunteer Experience
Office Secratary at BADHAN (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization)
January 2010 - December 2010
Organizing Secretary at BADHAN (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization)
January 2011 - December 2011
Skills & Expertise
Science
Agriculture
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Extension
Farm Power and Machinery
Data Analysis
Research
Analysis

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Qualitative Research
Microsoft Office
English
Public Speaking
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
Windows
Troubleshooting
Strategic Planning
Training
Youth Development
Teaching
Customer Service
Teamwork
Photoshop
C++
HTML
SPSS
Editing
Video Editing
Project Management
Project Planning
E-commerce
Digital Marketing
Leadership
Team Leadership
Management
Outsourcing
Web Development
Facebook
YouTube
Social Media
Interests
Non-destructive Technology (NDT), Machine Vision System (MVS), Environmental Engineering, Eco-friendly
Renewable Energy, Agricultural Machinery Design....
Courses
Post Graduate Diploma, Information and
Communication Technology
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Programming Concepts using C/C++

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Database Management System
Data Communication and Computer Networks
Computer Organization and Architecture
Data Structure and Algorithm
Web Programming
Visual and Internet Programming Using Java
Information System Analysis and Design
Operating System Concepts and UNIX
Electronic Commerce
Software Engineering and Application Development
Business System Engineering
Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Science
Armed Police Battalion Public School, Bogra
Bengali (I & II); English (I & II)
Mathematics, Higher Mathematics
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Social Science, Islam Studies
Master's Degree, Farm Power and Machinery
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bio-resources Engineering and Modeling of Bio System
Greenhouse Technology
Thesis work
Instrumentation
Farm Machinery
Agricultural System Engineering
Advanced Agricultural Process Engineering
Plant Protection Machinery and Equipment
Engineering Mathematics
Renewable Energy Systems
Farm Power
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC), Science
Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Bengali (I & II), English (I & II)
Physics (I & II)
Chemistry (I & II)
Mathematics (I & II)
Biology (I & II)
Bachelor's Degree, Agricultural Engineering

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Bangladesh Agricultural University
Thermodynamics, Engineering Mechanics, Heat
Engines, Heat and Mass Transfer
Electrical Engineering, Electrical Machinery, Rural
Electrification Engineering
Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics, On-Farm Water
Management, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering,
Groundwater Engineering, Pumps and Wells, Soil and
Water Conservation Engineering
Agricultural Power, Agricultural Machinery,
Agricultural Mechanization
Testing and Standardization of Agricultural Machinery
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering
Soil Mechanics, Concrete Structure Design,
Environmental Engineering
Agricultural Process Engineering, Engineering
Managementm Bio-materials and Systems
Project Planning and Evaluation, Project Work and
Report, Project Work and Seminar, Industrial Training
Mathematics- I, II and III; Physics, Chemistry, English
Engineering Drawing (Civil), Engineering Drawing
(Mechanical)
Engineering Shop, Workshop Technology
Soil Science, Agronomy, Horticultural Science,
Agricultural Extension Education, Precision
Agriculture
Engineering Materials, Strength of Materials, Materials
and Cost Estimation, Surveying, Field Surveying
Computer Science, Computer Application, Computer
Aided Design
Food Science, Agricultural Economics, Rural
Sociology, Statistics
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Research Assistant
Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh
Agricultural University
Nondestructive Testing
Projects
Need-based Technological Support to Local Agricultural Machinery for Sustainable Quality Production
January 2013 to June 2014
Members:Md. Nur-A-Alam

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Project No.: 2013/128MoST
Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB

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Md. Nur-A-Alam
Research Assistant at Bangladesh Agricultural University
mnalam.bau@gmail.com
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