Mathematics

    Faculty Profile

    Dr Md Shajedul Karim

    Professor

    Contact Information:

    • Office Address: Department of Mathematics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
    • Phone: 01766061795
    • Email: msk-mat@sust.edu

    Biography:

    Professor Dr. Md. Shajedul Karim was born on August 30, 1968. He is from a well-respected family. In 1992, he began working as a lecturer in the mathematics department. He has been a professor in the same department since 2007. He is one of the longest-serving elected Syndicate members of the university. He also worked for the university as a proctor and the director of student counseling and guidance. Dr. Karim served the department twice as its head and the School of Physical Sciences once as dean. He guided two Ph.D. and numerous MS theses in the area of mathematics.

    Education:

    • Ph.D., Bangalore University, Bangalore, India
    • M.Sc. In Mathematics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • B.Sc. Honours In Mathematics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • H.S.C., Science, Gaibandha Govt. College, Rajshahi
    • S.S.C., Science, Goonvari High School, Rajshahi

    Research Interests:

    • Finite Element Method, Finite Difference Method, Differential Equations, Continuum Mechanics

    Active Research Project

    1. Study on the general mesh generating algorithms and the domain integrals for developing computer code to solve the two-dimensional continuum mechanics problems, 2021-2023.

    Previous Research Project

    1. Postgraduate Research Enhancement Scheme in Mathematics and Statistics, 2010-2013
    2. Development of the general algorithm for mesh generation of two-dimensional (covex and cocave) domains and the code for solving the continuum mechanics problems, 2020-2022.
    3. Study on domain integrals and automatic mesh generation-An attempt to develop software for solving engineering problems, 2018-2019.

    External Affiliations:

    • Life member of Bangladesh Mathematics Society, Life member of Jahanginagar University Alumni Association of Mathematics, and Fellow Cambridge Common Wealth Trust.

    Awards & Recognition:

    • First Class First in B.Sc. (Honours) and First Class First in M.Sc.

    Journal Publications

    1. A symmetric extended gaussian quadrature formulae for evaluation of triangular domain integrals, Journal of Applied Sciences 20 (4), 145-158
    2. IOSR Journal of Mathematics, Volume 15, Issue 6 Ser. IV, PP 65-75
    3. Finite Element formulation employing higher order elements and software for one dimensional engineering problems.
    4. Numerical Approach of Saint-Venant Torsion Problem for a Square Cross Section by Finite Element Method, iLab-Australia.
    5. Numerical Approach of Saint-Venant Torsion Problem for a Square Cross Section by Finite Element Method. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Natural Sciences and Technology (ICNST’18) March 30 - 31, 2018, Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh published by iLab-Australia
    6. Accuracy and efficiency of higher order serendipity type quadrilateral finite elements using exact integration scheme.
    7. Mathematical Estimation of Production Performance of Fish Population, International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 8, August 2016
    8. Study on derivation of shape functions in global coordinates and exact computation of element matrices for quadrilateral finite elements, IOSR Journal of Mathematics 12, 90-103
    9. Development of a mathematical model for better management of fisheries resources, Int. J. Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Optimisation, Vol. 6, No. 3, 198-222.
    10. Construction of hybrid type four sided elements and computation of element matrices for numerical integration of torsion problem, Journal of Engineering 6 (1&2), 87-98
    11. Efficient Gauss quadrature rules for tetrahedral domain integrals, Journal of Advanced Mathematics and Applications 3 (1), 74-88
    12. Accurate Evaluation Schemes for triangular domain integrals, Journal of mechanical and civil engineering 2, 38-51
    13. Appropriate Gaussian quadrature formulae for triangles, International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation 4 (1), 24-38
    14. Evaluation of Triangular Domain Integrals by use of Gaussian Quadrature for Square Domain Integrals, SUST Studies, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2010; P:52-57
    15. An Accurate Evaluation Procedure of Triangular Domain Integrals, SUST Studies, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2010; P:15-20
    16. GENERATING FORMULAE FOR THE EXISTING AND NON-EXISTING NUMERICAL INTEGRATION SCHEMES, J. Math. and Math. Sci., Vol. 21, 91-104
    17. An explicit integration scheme based on recursion for curved triangular finite elements, Computers and Structures, 80(1), 43-86
    18. An explicit integration schemes based on recursion and matrix multiplication for the linear convex quadrilateral elements, International Journal of Computational Engineering Science 2 (01), 95-135
    19. Synthetic division based integration of rational functions of bivariate polynomial numerators with linear denominators over a unit triangle ( ) in the local parametric space, Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering 181 (1-3), 191-235

    Conference Proceedings

    1. Analysis of the Finite Element Solutions of Saint Venant torsion problem for a trapezoidal cross section. International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Materials Engineering 2017 (ICMIME2017) 28-30 December, 2017, RUET, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

    Teaching

    • Lecturer (1992-1995), Assistant Professor (1995-2004), Associate Professor (2004-2007), and Professor (2007 to till date)

    Graduate Supervision

    1. 2 (two) Ph.D. already awarded, 1 (one) Ph.D. is in progress, and numerous MS Theses supervised.