Bangladesh Maritime University

Research Area:

Energy Efficiency of Ship, Artificial Intelligence,  Net Zero Emission from Ship, Ship hydrodynamics in Confined Water , Resistance and Propulsion

Research Interests:

Energy Efficiency of Ship, Artificial Intelligence,  Net Zero Emission from Ship, Ship hydrodynamics in Confined Water , Resistance and Propulsion

Teaching:

Resistance and Propulsion, Marine Hydrodynamics, Recycling of Marine Structure, Navigation and Maritime Regulations, Basic and Advanced Ship Design, Riser and Mooring, Heat Transfer, Research Methodology

Academic Qualifications:

Sl	Exam	Institute	Year	Result
1	Doctor of Philosophy	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)	2021	Completed
2	Master of Science	Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden	2012	4.1 out of 5.0 (82%)
3	Bachelor of Science	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)	2007	3.51 out of 4.0 (74.2%)

In Service Courses, Symposium, Workshop and Seminar:

Sl	Title	Institute	Year	Remarks
1	Influence of EEDI on Ship Design & Operation	The Royal Institute of Naval Architects, Uk	2020	Contributes to the Continuing Professional Development requirements of the Institution
2	Engine Room Simulator workshop	Chalmers University of Technology, Swerden	2011	Fulfilled the MSc the degree requirements
3	Full Mission Bridge Simulator workshop	Chalmers University of Technology, Swerden	2011	Fulfilled the MSc the degree requirements
4	Experimental resistance prediction	SSPA AB, Sweden	2011	Fulfilled the MSc the degree requirements
5	Technical Seminar on the software IPCA (Integrated Program For Calculation Of Ship’s Performance Capability)	Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, Japan	2007	Contributes to the Continuing Professional Development
6	Prospects of MODU Design & Construction in Bangladesh	American Bureau of Shipping	2014	Contributes to the Continuing Professional Development
7	Model test of 124 TEU inland container vessel	Indian Institution of Technology, Chennai	2014	Contributes to the Continuing Professional Development
8	Productivity at Factory: Development and Technique	National Productivity Organization, Ministry of Industries, Bangladesh.	2013	Contributes to the Continuing Professional Development
9	ISO 9001-2008 Training for Quality Management System and Internal Audit	Bureau Veritas	2013	Contributes to the Continuing Professional Development
10	Three weeks long training	Bangladesh Institute of Marine Technology (BIMT) and Ananda Shipyard and Slipways Limited	2003	Fulfilled the BSc the degree requirements
11	Three weeks long training	Khulna Shipyard Limited (KSY)	2005	Fulfilled the BSc the degree requirements
12	International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Materials Engineering.	Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology	2013	A paper was published as well
13	International Conference on Mechanical Engineering	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)	2015	A paper was published as well
14	International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)	2020	A paper was published as well
15	Competency Based Education and Training	BSMRMU under Nuffic Project	2023	Participant
16	Annual Research Initiative and QS University Ranking roadmap	BSMRMU and Centre for Business & Economic Research (CBER), London, UK	2022	Participant
17	Tailor Made Training Plus (TMT+) program	Orange Knowledge Programme supervised by IHE- Delft Institute for Water Education of Netherlands(OKP)	2022	Trainer of Module-1
18	Capacity building for SRFP verification, DASR Issuance, SRP Approval and to Improve Administrative Guidance	JICA	2025	Participant
19	QS University Ranking Roadmap	Centre for Business and Economic Research	2025	Participant
20	Intellectual Property Rights for University Faculties	UGC	2025	Participant

Professional Memberships:

1.      Member of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA), UK. Membership # 00316651

2.      Member of the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). Membership # M 27912

3.      Life Member of the Association of Naval Architect & Marine Engineers, Bangladesh. Membership # LM10654

4.    WoS Research ID: HKN-6535-2023

5.   Orcid ID: 0000-0002-0144-5031

6.   Scopus Author ID: 57210341686

Experience:

Sl	Designation	Organization	From	To	Remarks
1	Senior Naval Architect	Marine House Limited	01-Jun-2007	31-Jul-2010
2	Researcher	SSPA AB Sweden	01-Jun-2011	30-Nov-2011
3	Director	Ships & Naval Architects Ltd.	01-Feb-2012	30-Jun-2013
4	Executive Engineer (Naval Architect)	Chittagong Drydock Limited	01-Jul-2013	31-Aug-2015
5	Deputy Chief Engineer	Dockyard & Engineering Works Ltd	01-Sep-2015	05-May-2022

Publications:

Journal Papers

1. S. M. R. Hasan, Islam, M. S, Awal, Z. I and Hossain, K.A.,  “Prediction and Optimization of Efficient Ship Design Particulars through Advanced2 Machine Learning Approaches”, Ocean Engineering, Aug. 2025. (Q1)

2. S. M. R. Hasan, Hossain, K.A and Islam, M. S., “Study on Short Sea Shipping in Bay of Bengal to Improve Ship Energy Efficiency,” Jounral of Maritime Research, vol. 3, , Dec. 2026. [Accepted for Publication] (Q2)

3. S. M. R. Hasan, Hossain, K.A and Islam, M. S., “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies in Bangladesh’s Inland Waterways: A Policy Review,” Jounral of Maritime Research, vol. 1, , April. 2026. [Accepted for Publication] (Q2)

4. Nidhi, T., F., I, Islam, M. S., and  S. M. R. Hasan, ‘Applicability of Wind Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) to the smaller ships in the Bay of Bengal,’  Jounral of Maritime Research, vol. 1, , April. 2026. [Accepted for Publication] (Q2)

5. Islam, M. S., Baree, M. S., and S. M. R. Hasan, ‘Seasonal and Extreme Wave Energy Analysis for Renewable Energy Deployment Near the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest in the Bay of Bengal,’  Jounral of Maritime Research, vol. 1, , April. 2026. [Accepted for Publication] (Q2)

6. M. A. I. OPI, M. M. H. Bappy and S. M. R. Hasan, ‘Hydrodynamic Performance Analysis of the KP505 Propeller in Open Water - A Computational Approach,’ Journal of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Maritime University. vol. 2, July 2024.

7. M. M. H. Bappy and S. M. R. Hasan, “Enhancing inland vessel efficiency: A comprehensive study on the effectiveness of bulbous bow in mitigating resistance in Bangladesh,” Results in Engineering, vol. 24, p. 103394, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103394. (Q1, IF: 6)

8. S. Hasan, “Study on Coastal Area to Improve Ship Design for Bangladesh Perspective,” Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2023.

9. S. M. R. Hasan and M. M. Karim, “Energy-efficient inland cargo ship design based on fuel consumption and CO2 emission control using CFD,” Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 1–10, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.3329/jname.v20i3.63664. (Q2, IF: 1.9)

10. S. M. R. Hasan and M. M. Karim, “Energy efficiency design index baselines for ships of Bangladesh based on verified ship data,” Heliyon, vol. 8, no. 10, p. e10996, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10996. (Q1, IF: 4)

11. S. M. R. Hasan and M. M. Karim, “Reanalysis of the revised EEDI parameters for inland ships of Bangladesh,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, pp. 1–23, 2022, doi: 10.1177/14750902221131418. (Q2, IF: 1.516)

12. S. M. R. Hasan and M. M. Karim, “Proposed Inland Oil Tanker Design in Bangladesh Focusing CO2 Emission Reduction Based on Revised EEDI Parameters,” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2020, Vol 8, Page 658, vol. 8, no. 9, p. 658, Aug. 2020, doi: 10.3390/JMSE8090658. (Q2, IF: 2.8)

13. S. R. Hasan and M. M. Karim, “Revised energy efficiency design index parameters for inland cargo ships of Bangladesh,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, vol. 234, no. 1, pp. 89–99, Feb. 2020, doi: 10.1177/1475090219863956. (Q2, IF: 1.516)

14. M. M. Karim and S. M. R. Hasan, “Establishment of EEDI baseline for inland ship of Bangladesh,” Procedia Engineering, vol. 194, pp. 370–377, 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.08.159. (Q2, IF: 0.88)

15. S. M. R. Hasan, “Hydrodynamic And Economical Analysis For The Performance Of Inland Ships In Bangladesh,” MIST Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 2, no. 1, 2013, https://dspace.mist.ac.bd/xmlui/handle/123456789/226

Conference Papers

1. M. Jurkovič, A. Molnárová Baracková, R. Kadnár3, T. Kalina, O. Melnyk, V. Ľupták, S. M. R. Hasan, A. R. Prabowo., ‘Decarbonizing Inland Waterway Transport: Policy and Technology Pathways’, Proceedings of 28th International Scientific Conference. Transport Means 2024.

2. S. M. R. Hasan, M. S. Islam, and Z. I. Awal, “A Machine Learning Framework for Predicting Efficient Ship Design Parameters,” in The 14th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2024.

3. T. F. I. Nidhi, S. M. R. Hasan, and M. S. Islam, “Applicability of Wind Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) To The Smaller Ships In The Bay Of Bengal: A Step Towards The Path To Zero Emission,” SSRN Electronic Journal, no. December, pp. 1–6, 2024, doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4890555.

4. S. R. Hasan, “Energy-Efficient Inland Ship Design Based on EEDI_BD Parameters Using CFD,” in 4th International Naval Architecture and Maritime Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, 2023.

5. S. M. R. Hasan and M. M. Karim, “Energy-efficient inland cargo ship design based on fuel consumption and CO2 emission control using CFD,” Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 1–10, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.3329/jname.v20i3.63664.

6. S. M. R. Hasan, “Optimization of Bangladeshi Inland Vessels with Respect to Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI),” in 11th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME), Dhaka, 2015.

7. S. M. R. Hasan, “Implementation of Energy Efficiency Design Index and Its Impact on the Design of Container Vessels, Published at International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Materials Engineering,” in International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Materials Engineering (ICMIME), Rajshahi, 2013.

Other Publications

1. S. M. R. Hasan, “Improving Fuel Efficiency: An Imperative for Inland Ships of Bangladesh,” The Guardian, Bangladesh, Oct. 2013

2. S. M. R. Hasan, “Impact of EEDI on Ship Design and Hydrodynamics, a study of the Energy Efficiency Design Index and other related emission control indexes.,” Chalmers University Library, Sweden, 2012

 

Research Projects

1. Prediction of Ship Design Particulars to Reduce CO₂ Emission by Advanced Machine Learning Techniques (Phase 2)

Status: On going (Tentative finish date 31st December 2025)

Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

Amount: BDT 5,00,000

  

2. Sustainable Inland Shipping Validating Fuel Saving Ship Hull Design Methods for Inland Ships of Bangladesh.

Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Special Grant. 

Status: Completed

Amount: BDT 4,50,000

 

3. Prediction of Ship Design Particulars to Reduce CO₂ Emission by Advanced Machine Learning Techniques (Phase 1)

Status: Completed on June 2024.

Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

Amount: BDT 5,00,000

 

4. Researched and Analyzed the impact of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) on Ship Design and Hydrodynamics for SSPA Sweden AB, June 2011 – Nov. 2011

 

 

Consultancy

Completed

 1. Study Greening Maritime Sector Bangladesh

Completed on: January 2025         

Client: RVO, Netherlands

Position: Subject matter (Ship Building and Ship Recycling Industry) expert.

Amount: Euro 38,574

2. Feasibility study for Procurement of Dredge Material Carrying Dumb Barges          

Client: Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)

Completed on: 28th February 2025.

Position: Senior Consultant

Amount: BDT. 73,66,000

 

On going

 1. Feasibility study for Procurement and installation of 4(four) Winch Barges with ancillary equipment to increase the salvage capacity of salvage unit of BIWTA

Client: Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)

Completed on: 28th February 2025.

Position: Senior Consultant

Amount: BDT. 86,00,000 

 

Reviewer

1. 10^th International Conference on Marine Technology, MARTEC 2016, Procedia Engineering, Elsevier.

2. Journal Paper: Journal of Ship Production and Design, Publisher: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), USA. Manuscript ID: JSPD-03-21-0007 and JSPD-12-20-0036

3. Journal Paper: Ocean Engineering, Publisher: Elsevier, Manuscript ID: OE-D-23-05825, OE-D-23-07247R2, ID: OE-D-2408374, ID: OE-D-24-08374R1, OE-D-24-08374R2, OE-D-24-08374R3, OE-D-25-01059R1, OE-D-25-01059

4. Journal Paper: Results in Engineering, Publisher: Elsevier, Manuscript ID: RINENG-D-25-05817R1, RINENG-D-25-05817, RINENG-D-25-00518R1, RINENG-D-25-00518

5. Journal Paper: Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Publisher: Bangladesh Journals Online, Manuscript ID: 69628

6. Journal Paper: Bangladesh Maritime Journal, Reviewer ID: BMJ-2024-0008

7. Journal Paper: WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, Publisher: Springer, Manuscript ID: JOMA-D-24-00100

Other remarks: Visited: Sweden, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Italy, China, India, Thailand, Srilanka, Indonesia, Nepal, UAE, Saudi Arab, USA