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.

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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.

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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.

Teaching experience & philosophy

Publications

The September 2026 CV lists nine journal articles and four peer-reviewed conference papers.

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Awards & 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 calibration

References available on request.