05 / TANBIR SAROWAR
An academictrajectory.
Tanbir Sarowar · Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering · Texas A&M University. Academic record based on the September 2026 CV.
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University · Expected May 2028
Advisor: Dr. ChaBum Lee
Thesis: Characterization and Modelling of Silicon Wafer Chucking Mechanics for Enhanced Critical Dimension
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Washington State University · GPA 3.91/4.00
Advisor: Dr. Xiaolin Chen
Thesis: Predictive Modeling in Cancer Cell Separation: A Machine Learning Approach in DLD Devices
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Islamic University of Technology · Gazipur, Bangladesh
GPA 3.77/4.00 · Top 10% of class
Research experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Precision Metrology & Instrumentation Group · Texas A&M University
Wafer–chuck interface characterization, high-speed optical deflectometry, and non-destructive bonded-wafer inspection.
Graduate Research Assistant
School of Engineering and Computer Science · Washington State University
CFD-trained surrogate models for DLD microfluidic design and DEP-assisted inertial separation.
Industry experience
Customer Support Engineer Intern · ASML
Hillsboro, Oregon
Supported High-NA EUV lithography system installation in Intel’s D1X cleanroom, executing module adjustment and qualification procedures.
Engineer · Bangla Trac Ltd.
Authorized Caterpillar dealer · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Led marine-engine diagnostics and field troubleshooting, combining sensor data with systematic root-cause analysis.
Teaching & mentoring
Graduate Teaching Assistant · Texas A&M
MEEN 423: Machine Learning for Mechanical Engineers
Graduate Teaching Assistant · WSU
Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design II (two semesters), Advanced Manufacturing, and Computer-Aided Engineering.
NSF REU Research Mentor
Undergraduate research supervision in COMSOL modeling and experimental design.
Publications
The September 2026 CV lists nine journal articles and four peer-reviewed conference papers.
Browse the complete bibliographyAwards & honors
J. George H. Thompson Graduate Fellowship
J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering · Texas A&M University
Best Student Article for Global Impact
ASME IMECE · MEMS Division
Service & leadership
General Secretary
Bangladesh Students Association · Texas A&M University
Organizational strategy, cultural events, and cross-cultural campus engagement.
Methods & instrumentation
Optical deflectometryNIR spectroscopyEISLabVIEWPython / OpenCVNI DAQ / cDAQ / PXICOMSOL MultiphysicsFinite element analysisMachine learningSignal processingUncertainty analysisSensor calibrationReferences available on request.