Rion Sarker Tonmoy

BIOGRAPHY

I was born in 1999 in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. I grew up mostly by myself during my early ages. I started my education at a local kindergarten or preschool at the age of three. In 2016, I completed the Secondary School Certification Examination (equivalent to junior high school level in the United States) from Monipur High School, with a GPA of 4.89 out of 5.00. Two years later, in 2018, I passed the Higher School Certificate Examination (equivalent to senior high school in the United States) from BCIC College with a GPA of 4.42 out of 5.00. My academic background was science throughout the high school and college years.

I had huge interests in aerospace, rockets, and astronomy since my high school years. My interests led me to get admission into the mechanical engineering undergraduate program of the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) in January 2019. Although my academic scores were not strong in my high school and college years, however, I performed extremely well in my undergraduate years. In May 2023, I graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.878 out of 4.00, achieving first place in my class. I also received the Dean's List of Honor Award for this achievement. During my undergraduate years, I always focused on three things: (i) gather and understand detailed theoretical concepts and knowledge of my coursework by studying reference books and practicing mathematical problems as much as I can; (ii) use the theoretical knowledge and deduce the real-world implications and utilization of coursework; and (iii) maintain a good professional bond with my professors and instructors. After my graduation, I started preparations for publishing my research article based on the outcomes of my undergraduate thesis. I briefly worked with a reputed independent powerplant company as an operations engineer.

After a one-year hiatus from my academic career, I got admission into the postgraduate program (M.Sc. Engg.) of mechanical engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in September 2024. It was one of the best things that happened to my life because I always dreamed to study at the most prestigious educational institution in Bangladesh. At BUET, I am continuously pushing myself to become one of the best scholars in the field of fluid mechanics and aerospace engineering by doing advanced coursework and research.

At this stage of my career, my vision is to start a laboratory facility where research activities on computational fluid dynamics, thermofluids, aerodynamics, rocketry, etc. will be conducted by research enthusiastic students from all backgrounds. I am always looking for opportunities to initiate a plan to build my dream research facility one day.