Ariful Bhuiyan

Assistant Professor

Email: Ariful.Bhuiyan-1@ou.edu
Office: Engineering Lab 111
Office Hours: By appointment

Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (2013)
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
M.S., Mechanical Engineering (2005)
National University of Singapore, Singapore
B.S., Mechanical Engineering (2002)
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Focus

Dr. Ariful Bhuiyan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His research integrates computational mechanics, multiscale modeling, advanced materials, and experimental mechanics for aerospace, energy, and biomedical applications. He has extensive academic and industrial experience in finite element analysis, product development, testing, automation, and research and development.

Experience and Awards

Experience

Assistant Professor - School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma (August 2026-present)
Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering Program, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Rice University
Adjunct Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Prairie View A&M University
Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University
Professional Experience: Dr. Bhuiyan has held engineering and R&D roles at Halliburton, Rentzel Pump Manufacturing, Submersible Oil Pump Service Company, and Sembcorp Marine. His industrial experience includes mechanical design, automated test systems, downhole instrumentation, pump-performance testing, and marine engineering.

Awards

Piper Teaching Award Semifinalist, 2020–2024
Barrios Technology Faculty Fellowship Award, 2020
NASA MINDS Award, 2020
Halliburton Invention Award, 2014
Helen Devitt Jones Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, 2011
TEACH Fellowship, Texas Tech University, 2011–2012
First Prize, Graduate Poster Presentation, Texas Tech University, 2011

Professional Activities and Organizations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member; conference organizer, reviewer, and session chair.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) reviewer.
Secretary and Co-Founder, Paradigm Shift Education Inc.

Recent Publications

Bhuiyan, A., Aytug, T., Yudhanto, A., Yoon, M. “Finite Element–Based Prediction of the Effect of Varying Copper Bed Layers on Carbon Nanotube–Copper Composites.” Submitted to ACS Applied Nano Materials.
Bablee, A., Amarasekara, A., Gicheha, D., Bhuiyan, A., Shamim, N. (2025). “A Comprehensive Review of the Thermophysical Properties of Energetic Ionic Liquids.” Energies, 18(2), 267.
Gicheha, D., Cisse, A., Bhuiyan, A., Shamim, N. (2023). “Non-Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(ε-Caprolactone) (PCL) and MgO Incorporated PCL Nanofibers.” Polymers, 15(14), 3013.
Dias, J.P., Shamim, N., Bhuiyan, A. (2022). “Diagnostic of Injury Risk in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Based on Shape Context Description of the Intercondylar Notch Curvature.” Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy, 5(2), 021001.
Bhuiyan, A., Shamim, N., Ekwaro-Osire, S. (2021). “Magnetic Resonance Image-Based Computational Modeling for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Response at Low Knee Flexion Angle.” Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy, 4(1), 011001.
Moniruzzaman, M., O’Neal, C., Bhuiyan, A., Egan, P.F. (2020). “Design and Mechanical Testing of 3D Printed Hierarchical Lattices Using Biocompatible Stereolithography.” Designs, 4(3), 22.

Selected Patents and Inventions

Exercise System Simulating Stand-Up Paddleboarding (2025)
Inventors: William Amonette, Ariful Islam Bhuiyan, Victor Guevara
U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/726,355
Vertical Displacement and Shear Force Measurement System (2024)
Inventor: Ariful Islam Bhuiyan
U.S. Patent Application No. 66595240

Selected Funding and Research Support

DOE: Multiscale Modeling of CNT-Cu Composites for Thermo-Mechanical Stability in Extreme Environments— PI; approximately $20,000 (2026).
NSF: Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences: Engaging Historically Underrepresented Students Using Stress Block Image Correlation Simulation — PI; $185,515 (2024).
DOE: Multiscale Modeling of Zinc-Silver Oxide Battery Cathodes: Advancing Electrochemical Performance with Carbon Nanotube Enhancement — PI; approximately $20,000 (2024).
DOE: Enhancing Performance and Stability of Zinc-Ion Batteries Through Carbon Nanotube Integration Using Multiscale Modeling — PI; approximately $20,000 (2025).
NASA-HRP/KBR: Human in the Loop Life Cycle Testing of the Orion Exercise Flywheel — Collaborator.