Department of Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE)

Research Interests

My research interests lie in disaster resilience, supply chain, optimization, and data-driven decision-making for critical infrastructure systems. I focus on integrating operations research, machine learning, and reverse logistics to enhance system robustness under disruptions. I am particularly interested in developing predictive and optimization models that support sustainable and resilient recovery strategies in disaster-prone regions.

Education

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.                                                                                               2020 – 2024 (March) Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Production Engineering.                 

Undergraduate Thesis

Reverse Logistics Network Design for Semiconductor Supply Chain: An Optimization Approach

• Developed a mathematical optimization model to redesign the semiconductor supply chain using reverse logistics, addressing chip shortages heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Built and solved forward and reverse logistics network models using IBM CPLEX, minimizing total supply chain costs while fulfilling unmet demand.
• Proposed a remanufacturing and inventory framework to recover, test, and redistribute functional semiconductor chips, improving resilience and sustainability.
• Conducted sensitivity analysis on demand fluctuations and return rates, demonstrating significant cost savings and enhanced supply chain robustness.

Teaching Experience

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)                    2024 (December) –Present

Lecturer, Department of Industrial & Production Engineering

Courses: Probability & Statistics, Product Design, Operations Management, Operations Research, Operations Research Sessional, Modeling & Simulation Sessional, Ergonomics Lab, Manufacturing Process Lab, Industrial Robotics Lab and Material Handling Lab.

• Taught and mentored over 100 students, adapting course content to incorporate modern technologies and industry trends.
• Involved in research methodology sessional, guiding students through research projects, supporting their academic and career development, and mentoring them in writing review papers.
• Taught Operations Research, covering key methodologies and techniques, and helped students apply them to real-world problems through case studies and hands-on projects.

Publications

Published International Journal Articles

[P1] Ahmed, T., Haque, T., Gupta, H. S., Sameer, M., Nofal, O. N. (2025). Computational Review of Disaster Resilience Research in Bangladesh. Progress in Disaster Sciences.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100486

Published International Conference Articles

[P2] Alam, S. T., Sagor, E., Ahmed, T., Haque, T., “A Comparative Analysis of Assignment Problem.” 5th EAI International Conference on Big Data Innovation for Sustainable Cognitive Computing. Springer Nature Switzerland.

 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28324-6_11

[P3] Alam, S. T., Sagor, E., Ahmed, T., Haque, T., “Assessment of Assignment Problem using Hungarian Method,” Australian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Sydney, Australia, December 20-21, 2022

https://ieomsociety.org/proceedings/2022australia/498.pdf

[P4] Alam, S. T., Sagor, E., Ahmed, T., Haque, T., Mahmud., “Performance Evaluation of Queueing models using Perspective based Assessment” International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences 2022.

[P5] Alam, S. T., Ahmed, T., Haque, T., “A comparative analysis of balanced transportation problems,” International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences 2022.

[P6] Alam, S. T., Ahmed, T., Haque, T., Mahmud, “A Comparative Assessment of Balanced Transportation Problems”- 2^nd International Conference on Innovations in Data Analytics (ICIDA 2023)

Awards and Scholarships

[A1] Dean’s List Scholarship

Awarded for achieving a CGPA above 3.75 in two consecutive semesters. MIST 2020-24.

[A2] University Merit Scholarship

Awarded for achieving top three class positions in a semester.

Leadership Experiences

[E1] Vice President, IEOM Student Chapter, MIST

• Coordinated chapter operations and member communications, supporting event planning and logistics.
• Represented MIST at two IEOM conferences and relayed key takeaways to the chapter.
• Collaborated with faculty/industry liaisons to schedule talks, workshops, and outreach.
• Organized meetings, managed agendas/minutes, and assisted with recruitment and onboarding.

[E2] Industrial Trainee, Unilever Bangladesh Ltd.

• Optimized spare parts inventory across three third-party factories using Excel and PowerApps.
• Built/maintained trackers and dashboards for stock levels, lead times, and consumption.
• Coordinated with operations/procurement to align reorder points and approvals.
• Supported day-to-day plant operations and documented processes for handover.

Conference Presentations

[C1] Alam, S. T., Sagor, E., Ahmed, T., Haque, T., “Performance Evaluation of Queueing models using Perspective-based Assessment” International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences 2022

[C2] Alam, S. T., Ahmed, T., Haque, T., Mahmud, “A Comparative Assessment of Balanced Transportation Problems”- 2^nd International Conference on Innovations in Data Analytics (ICIDA 2023)

[C3] 5th EAI International Conference on Big Data Innovation for Sustainable Cognitive Computing. Springer Nature Switzerland.

Software Skills

Python, CPlex, MATLAB, Minitab, Design Expert, ARENA, C, Solidworks, CATIA