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I am Md Hafizur Rahman, a researcher in alternative energy technologies. My research interests within the field of mechanical engineering are centered on thermo-chemical conversion and surface engineering. My primary focus includes the thermal conversion of waste plastics into chemicals, followed by their utilization as fuels and lubricants. I believe that this direction is the key to solving the long sustained plastic pollution. I also have expertise in ionic liquids (ILs). I have worked on an NSF-funded project to understand the friction, wear, corrosion, and tribocorrosion reduction mechanisms for engineering surfaces using bio-based ILs. Besides, I worked on two NASA-funded projects: (1) to develop IL-based self-lubricating composites for high temperature applications, and (2) to design & evaluate IL-ultrasonication-assisted-electropolishing techniques to reduce the surface roughness of additively manufactured GRCop-42 heat exchanger's internal channels. I have keen interests and expertise in solid Modeling, Finite Element Analysis, & building energy-efficient systems. 

I am currently in the 5th year of my Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA. I completed my MS in mechanical engineering from Georgia Southern University, USA in 2020. I worked as a maintenance engineer at a pharmaceutical company for three years after completing my B.Sc in mechanical engineering from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh. 

I actively participated in various student organizations throughout my academic journey. I value interpersonal relations.  Apart from studies and research, I love teaching and spending time with kids. I am affiliated with a local tutoring center where I teach maths to school-going kids.