A. K. M. Ashiquzzaman Shawon
Detroit,MI
Summary
High-performing Graduate Assistant with solid experience in providing academic and research support to faculty members and students. Skilled at conducting research, managing projects, and assisting with course materials. Strong problem-solving skills and committed to staying current with best practices and trends in scientific research.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Intern
Neutron and x-ray scattering group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
05.2024 - Current
- Secured National Science Foundation’s INTERN supplement award.
- Neutron diffraction experiments and analysis on polycrystalline samples.
- Elucidate phonon transport using inelastic neutron scattering experiments and data analysis.
- Investigate nuclear resonance behavior using Mossbauer spectroscopy under cryogenic conditions.
Graduate Research Assistant
Advanced Materials for Thermal Energy Conversion Lab, MSU
08.2020 - Current
- Synthesize and characterize Zintl intermetallic compounds.
- Analyze thermal, elastic, and thermoelectric properties to extract valuable research insights using various models.
- Perform first-principles calculations to model and predict material behavior using computational cluster at MSU.
- Mentor and supervise undergraduate students.
- Provide training to 15+ new XRD users and assist in data analysis.
- Assist PI in writing small grants (CGIF-2023, MSCG-2023)
- Maintain lab equipment and served as lab safety officer (01/2022 – 12/2022)
Research Assistant
Advanced Powder Metallurgy Lab, KNUT
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Conducted routine experiments using powder metallurgy and solid-state synthesis techniques.
- Utilized XRD, SEM, ZEM and TC-9000 for material property analysis.
- Maintained laboratory equipment.
- Train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students to work in laboratory.
- Authored multiple manuscripts for publication.
IELTS and English instructor
Mentors’ Sylhet
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Instructor on record for 7+ sections of 20 IELTS aspirants each.
- Taught English as a second language to adults aged 18-60
Education
Ph.D. - Materials Science
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI12.2024
Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering -
Korea National University of Transportation (KNUT)
07.2020
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry -
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)
05.2018
Skills
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Python programming
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Mentoring
- Academic Research
- Data Analysis
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
Skills
Inelastic neutron scattering, Neutron diffraction, Mossbauer spectroscopy, Solid-state synthesis, X-ray diffraction, Resonance ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS), Scanning electron microscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry, IR-spectroscopy, UV-VIS spectrometry, High energy ball mill, Hot press, Cold press, Spark Plasma Sintering, 4-probe thermoelectric property measurement, laser-flash thermal diffusivity, Vienna Ab-initio simulations package, Materials Studio, Origin, Python, Vesta, GSAS-II, Quantum ESPRESSO, Visual Basic, Avogadro, ChemDraw, PDFgui, RMCprofile, Mantid
Honorsandawards
- Engineering Distinguished Scholar, College of Engineering, MSU (2020)
- Graduate School Merit Based Scholarship, KNUT (2018, 2019)
- Winner, National Debate Championship, Bangladesh (2010, 2015, 2016)
- Cambridge International Examinations High Achiever’s Award in O levels (2011)
Orcid
0000-0003-0402-7617
Graduatecoursework
Powder Metallurgy, Environmentally Functioning Materials, Advanced Ceramic Nanotechnology, Electronic Properties of Advanced Materials, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Magnetic Materials, New Materials in Electronic Devices, Electron Microscopy of Materials, Materials Characterization, Physical Metallurgy, Thermodynamics of solids, Advanced theory of solids, Engineering ceramics, Advanced Spectroscopy, Diffraction and Analysis, Introduction to computational modelling and simulations, Advanced Rate Theory and Diffusion, Ultrasonic Wave Propagation for Material Characterization and NDE, Atomistic and Quantum Simulation
Publications
- Shawon, A. K. M. A., Guetari, W., Ciesielski, K., Orenstein, R., Qu, J., Chanakian, S., Rahman, M. T., Ertekin, E., Toberer, E., Zevalkink, A., Alloying-induced structural transition in the promising thermoelectric compound CaAgSb, Under review
- Ballor, J., Shawon, A., Zevalkink, A., Sunaoshi, T., Misture, S., Boehlert, C.J., The effects of Fe and Al on the phase transformations and mechanical behavior of β-Ti alloy Ti-11at.%Cr, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 2023, 886, 145677
- Kennedy, B. F., Kimber, S. A. J., Checchia, S., Shawon, A. K. M. A., Zevalkink, A., Suard, E, Buckman, J., Bos, J. G., Thermoelectric properties of the aliovalent half-Heusler alloy Zn0.5Ti0.5NiSb with intrinsic low thermal conductivity, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 23566-23575
- Chanakian, S., Peng, W., Meschke, V., Shawon, A. K. M. A., Adamczyk, J., Petkov, V., Toberer, E., Zevalkink, A., Investigating the Role of Vacancies on the Thermoelectric Properties of EuCuSb-Eu2ZnSb2 Alloys, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202301176
- Freer, R., Ekren, D., Ghosh, T., Biswas, K., Qiu, P., Wan, S., Chen, L., Han, S., Fu, C., Zhu, T., ., Shawon, A. K. M. A., Zevalkink, A., Imasato, K., Snyder, J., Ozen, M., Saglik, K., Aydemir, U., Cardoso-Gil, R., Svanidze, E., Funahashi, R., Powell, A., Mukherjee, S., Tippireddy, S., Vaqueiro, P., Gascoin, F., Kyratsi, T., Sauerschnig, P., Mori, T., Key properties of inorganic thermoelectric materials—tables (version 1), J. Phys. Energy, 2022, 4, 022002
- Rahman, M. M., Shawon, A.K.M. A., Ur, S.-C., Effect of Excessive Antimony on the Thermoelectric and Transport Properties of Mg3Sb2 Synthesized by Controlled Melting, Pulverizing Followed by Vacuum Hot Pressing, Electron. Mater. Lett., 2021, 17, 102–108
- Shawon, A.K.M.A., Rahman, M.M., Ur, S.-C., Improvement of Thermoelectric Properties of AlSb by Incorporation of Mg as p-type Dopant, Electron. Mater. Lett., 2020, 16, 540–547
- Shawon, A.K.M. A., Kim, I.-H., Ur, S.-C., Composite fabrication for improvement of thermoelectric properties in AlSb, Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process., 2020, 110, 104974
- Shawon, A.K.M.A., Ur, S.-C., Synthesis and Thermoelectric Property Elucidation of Mechanically Alloyed and Vacuum Hot Pressed Single-Phase AlSb, J. Electron. Mater., 2020, 49, 2762–2767
- Shawon, A.K.M. A., Ur, S.-C., Mechanical and Thermoelectric Properties of Bulk AlSb Synthesized by Controlled Melting, Pulverizing and Subsequent Vacuum Hot Pressing, Appl. Sci., 2019, 9, 1609
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with investigators at multiple universities and national labs to make breakthrough in materials science.
- Earned recognition in peer-reviewed publications like Angewandte Chemie and Chemistry of Materials.
- Wrote grant application leading to $60,000+ award.
- Presented research on thermoelectric materials at several international conferences.
Additional Information
I will not require visa sponsorships now or in the future.
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