Professional Experience

• July 2026 – Present  | Postdoctoral Researcher

    Mechanical Engineering, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, UTC Research Institute, MDRB 111A, Chattanooga,TN

• September 2025 – June 2026  | Postdoctoral Associate

     Robert F. Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Olin Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853

• September 2018 – 2025  | Micro/Nanofluidics Research Engineer

     Micro- and Nano-scale Thermal Fluid Lab (MNTF Lab),

Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, University of Ulsan, South Korea.

Advisor: Kim, BoHung.

Masuduzzaman, Ph.D., has conducted advanced research in nanoscale thermal-fluid transport, specializing in electrokinetic phenomena, molecular interface behavior, and nanoscale modeling of energy and fluid systems. His work bridges atomistic insight and continuum theory to address fundamental challenges in sub-continuum transport and interface-dominated systems.

His primary research contributions include:

• Electroosmotic Flow and Double Layer Structure: Developed molecular simulation frameworks to analyze electrokinetic transport in sub-1 nm nanochannels, uncovering how ion concentration, charge distribution, and confinement influence flow behavior and viscosity.
  
  

• Nanodroplet Wetting Dynamics: Investigated the interfacial mechanics of ionic nanodroplets using atomistic modeling, quantifying the impact of dissimilar molecular boundaries on contact angle and surface interaction.
  
  

• Thermal Transport at Dissimilar Interfaces: Explored the validity and breakdown of Fourier’s law at the nanoscale using non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD), emphasizing the role of atomic-scale heterogeneity in thermal resistance.
  
  

• Continuum-to-Atomistic Transition Modeling: Advanced multiscale theoretical models to integrate statistical thermodynamics with classical continuum mechanics, contributing to predictive understanding of transport processes under extreme confinement.
  
  

• Strategic Research Development: Led the conception and writing of research proposals funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea, focusing on nanoscale semiconductor processes, high-density fuel cells, and interfacial energy transport.
  
  

His scholarly output includes peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, international conference presentations, and a patent submission in wafer surface engineering. His work contributes to foundational advances in micro/nanofluidics, thermal management, and interface-driven transport in emerging technologies.