Hi, welcome to my portfolio. I am Mehady Hassan. Currently, I am doing my M.Sc. in mechanical engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) under the supervision of Dr. Jane Alam Khan. My M.Sc. thesis title is “Dynamic shock response of a polycrystalline high-entropy alloy (HEA): a classical molecular dynamics simulation study ”. I’m also working on a project on thermal transport properties in 2D heterostructures. I have completed my B.Sc. in mechanical engineering from BUET.  I will be joining MSU in the fall 2024 semester.

The day I validated a journal paper on the mechanical properties of a graphene/silicon/graphene heterostructure, my thirst for materials science, solid mechanics, and molecular dynamics simulation grew stronger. I had written the LAMMPS script and MATLAB post-processing code myself, which made me more interested in the subject. This led me to pursue an M.Sc. in mechanical engineering to further strengthen my background knowledge. During my studies, I learned about the fascinating properties of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) and chose to study the dynamic loading response of HEAs for my M.Sc. thesis. I was amazed by how different material defects, such as vacancies, dislocations, twin boundaries, and stacking faults, can contribute to the interesting mechanical properties of metals and metallic alloys. Throughout my M.Sc. journey, I completed several courses that helped me relate to the subjects I completed in my B.Sc. course. So, I became interested in learning material behavior in extreme environments, exploring additive manufacturing techniques, conducting MD simulations, and applying machine learning to predict material properties and failure mechanisms. To broaden my skills, I completed some courses on Python and machine learning during the pandemic. This is how I decided to pursue a Ph.D. focused on materials science, high-entropy alloys, MD simulations, additive manufacturing, solid mechanics, FEM, and machine learning. 

Another defining moment was receiving the post-graduate fellowship award for academic excellence and innovative research ideas during my M.Sc. This achievement helped me realize that persistence, passion, and hard work are the keys to success. I can relate to it from my personal experience during my undergraduate studies, where I faced many academic and personal challenges. Despite the difficulties, I never lost faith in my potential and learned how to tackle challenges. Now in my M.Sc., I see the possibilities ahead of me and plan to devote myself to my upcoming Ph.D. program to continue expanding my research experience and contribute to the scientific community.

• 1 October, 2023: I have been awarded the prestigious 'Postgraduate Fellowship' award for outstanding academic excellence in the M.Sc. program. The duration of this fellowship will be 18 months.

Contact:

Email: mehadyhassan26@gmail.com