Muhammad Pervej Jahan - University of Arkansas

Dr. Muhammad Pervej Jahan 

Research Associate 

Materials and Manufacturing Research 

Laboratories (MMRL) 

Department of Mechanical Engineering 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 

700 W Research Center Building 

Fayetteville, AR 72701 

Contact information 

Cell Phone : +1-479-595-9123 

Email : mjahan@uark.edu 

pervej@nus.edu.sg 

pervej_buet@yahoo.com 

Website : http://pervej.nus.googlepages.com 

RESEARCH 

INTERESTS 

Nano-Electromachining (nano-EM), SPM based nano-machining 

Electro-discharge machining (EDM), micro-EDM, micro-EDM 

based hybrid micromachining processes 

Electro-chemical machining (ECM), Micro-ECM, ECDM, Electrochemical 

deposition technique 

Micro-milling, micro-turning and ultra-precision machining 

Micro-grinding, ELID grinding, CMP 

Rapid prototyping for biomedical applications 

CAD/CAM 

EDUCATION 

National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 

(August, 2005 July, 2009) 

PhD (Mechanical Engineering) 

Major in Manufacturing 

Supervisors: Prof. Mustafizur Rahman and Prof. Wong Yoke San 

Dissertation topic: Micro-EDM based Multi-process machining 

of Tungsten Carbide 

Coursework CAP: 4.42/5.00 

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 

Dhaka, Bangladesh (1998 2004) 

B. Sc. Engg. (Mechanical Engineering) 

Advisor: Prof. Amalesh Chandra Mandal 

Supervisor: Prof. Dipak Kanti Das 

Coursework CGPA: 3.59/4.00 

Thesis topic: Study of a Water Hammer 

HONORS AND 

AWARDS 

, for the best paper published in the 

Proceedings of IMechE as a significant contribution to the field of 

manufacturing, Division of Manufacturing Industries of the 

Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, UK, June 2010 

research grant from Ministry of 

Science and Innovation, Spain, June 2010 

'Heidenhain Scholarship' from European Society for 

Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (EUSPEN) as a 

scheme of supporting young researchers, 2010 

'Heidenhain Scholarship' from the EUSPEN, 2007 

by National University of Singapore 

(NUS), August, 2005 July, 2009 

from Bangladesh University 

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of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 1998 -2003 

from BUET, 1998-2003 

from Dhaka Education Board, 1995-1997 

from Govt. of Bangladesh, 1992-1994 

from Govt. of Bangladesh, 1989-1991 

RESEARCH AND 

WORK 

EXPERIENCES 

Working as Research Associate, August, 10 Present 

Worked as R&D Engineer in Makino, August, 09 July 10 

Worked as Research Scholar in NUS, August, 2005 July, 2009 

Worked in two research projects of Makino, July August, 2009 

Guided 6 Final year B. Eng. Students in 2007, 2008 and 2009 

Worked as Engineer (Internship) in Bangladesh Machine 

Tools Factory Limited (BMTF Ltd.), 2002 

PREVIOUS 

RESEARCH 

PROJECTS 

Glass micro-grinding using on-machine fabricated PCD tool by 

means of micro-EDM: Hybrid micromachining (2010) 

Fabrication of high-aspect-ratio micro-structures and microholes 

using hybrid machining (2008-2009) 

Vibration assisted micro-EDM of WC (2008-2009) 

Powder mixed micro-EDM of WC (2008-2009) 

Sinking and Milling micro-EDM for machining of WC (2008). 

Fine-finish die-sinking micro-EDM of WC (2007-2008). 

Machinability evaluation of WC-Co against SUS 304 in micro- 

EDM drilling (2007-2008). 

Performance of Transistor and RC-type pulse generator for the 

micro-EDM of WC (2006). 

Effects of different machining parameters (both for Transistortype 

and RC-type) on performance of the micro-EDM of tungsten 

carbide: Basic parametric study (2006). 

ACADEMIC 

SERVICES 

Reviewer. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical 

Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 

Reviewer, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing 

Technology (IJAMT), Springer 

Reviewer, Journal of Materials Processing Technology (JMPT), 

Elsevier Science 

PROFESSIONAL 

AFFILIATIONS 

Member of IES, Singapore , Since 2005 

Member of EUSPEN, Since 2005 

Member of GSS, NUS, Since 2005 

Member and founding member of Advisory students from 

postgraduate of BSS, NUS, Since 2007 

Members of OC-IEB, Singapore (applied) 

POSTGRADUATE 

COURSES 

Modeling of machining processes 

Linear systems 

Abrasive and non-conventional machining processes 

Engineering Plastics and Composites Materials 

Materials characterization 

Corrosion of materials 

Mechanical Engineering Oil & Gas Technology 

Graduate English Course (Intermediate level) 

Graduate English Course (Advanced level) 


TRAINING AND 

WORKSHOPS 

Safety training in NUS, 2005 

Risk assessment workshop, 2008 

Scientific Writing Course, 2008 

Mechanics of Nanoscale Engineered & Biological Materials 

Summer Course, 8 - 9 July 2008, Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) 

TECHNICAL 

EXPERTISE 

CNC machines (Milling, Turning, Sinker EDM, WEDM) 

Optical Microscopes (Keyence, Nomarski, Mitutoyo) 

Taylor-Hobson surface roughness tester 

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) 

Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) 

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) 

COMPUTER 

SKILLS 

Programming Language: C++ 

Software & Packages: Mat Lab, AutoCAD, Solid works, MS Office 

Operating system: Windows 98, Windows XP 

EXTRA- 

CURRICULAR 

ACTIVITIES 

Organized and participated in functions and cultural activities 

Hobbies: Indoor games, Reading, Traveling 

PUBLICATIONS 

Book Chapter: 

1. M.P. Jahan, A.B.M.A. Asad, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, T. Masaki, 

Micro-Electro Discharge Machining (micro-EDM), Chapter 10, 

- 

in Dec, 2010) 

Journals (Peer-Reviewed): 

1. M.P. Jahan, T. Saleh, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, Development, 

modeling and experimental investigation of low frequency 

workpiece vibration assisted micro-EDM of tungsten carbide, 

Transaction of ASME: Journal of Manufacturing Science and 

Engineering, 2010 (accepted, in press). 

2. M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, Modeling and experimental 

investigation on the effect of nanopowder mixed dielectrics in finefinish 

micro-EDM of tungsten carbide, Proceedings of the Institution 

of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering 

Manufacture, 2010 (available online). 

3. M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, Study on the nano-powder 

mixed sinking and milling micro-EDM of WC-Co, International 

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (online). 

4. M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, L. Fuhua, On-machine 

fabrication of high-aspect-ratio microelectrodes and application in 

vibration-assisted micro-EDM drilling of tungsten carbide, 

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: 

Journal of Engineering Manufacture (available online). 


5. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman, A comparative experimental 

investigation of deep-hole micro-EDM drilling capability for 

cemented carbide (WC-Co) against austenitic stainless steel (SUS 

304), International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 

Volume 46, Numbers 9-12 / February, 2010. 

6. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman, A Comparative Study on the 

Performance of Sinking and Milling micro-EDM for Nanofinishing 

of Tungsten Carbide, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing 

(accepted, in press). 

7. M.P. Jahan, M.M. Anwar, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman, Nanofinishing of 

hard materials using micro-EDM, Proceedings of the Institution of 

Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 

Vol. 223, No. 9, pp. 1127-1142, 2009 . Announced as one of three 

most highly commended papers in 2009 in Proc IMechE part B: JEM 

8. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman, A study on the fine-finish diesinking 

micro-EDM of Tungsten Carbide using different electrode 

materials, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 209, 

Issue 8, pp. 3956-3967, 2009. Ranked#11 in the Science Direct Top 

25 Hottest Articles (Materials Science), April June 2009;; 

Ranked#23 in July - September 2009. 

9. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, and M. Rahman, A study on the quality 

micro-hole machining of Tungsten Carbide by micro-EDM process 

using Transistor and RC-type pulse Generator, Journal of Materials 

Processing Technology, Vol. 209, Issue 4, pp. 1706-1716, 2009. 

Ranked#14 in the Science Direct Top 25 Hottest Articles (Materials 

Science), January March 2009. 

10. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman, A.B.M.A. Asad, An experimental 

investigation on the surface characteristics of Tungsten Carbide for 

the fine-finish Die-sinking and Scanning micro-EDM, International 

Journal of Abrasive Technology, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 223-244, 

2009 (invited paper). 

11. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong and M. Rahman, Effect of non-electrical and 

gap control parameters in the micro-EDM of WC-Co, Journal of 

Machining & Forming Technologies, Nova Science (USA), Vol. 1/2, 

pp. 51-78, 2009. 

12. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman, A Comparative Study of 

Transistor and RC Pulse Generators for Micro-EDM of Tungsten 

Carbide, International Journal of Precision Engineering and 

Manufacturing, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 3-10, 2008. 

13. M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, Migration of materials during 

finishing micro-EDM of tungsten carbide, Key Engineering 

Materials, Vol. 443, pp. 681-686, 2010. 

14. M.P. Jahan, T. Saleh, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, Study of Micro-EDM 

of Tungsten Carbide with Workpiece Vibration, Advanced Materials 

Research (in press). 

15. Asma Perveen, M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong;; Cutting Force 

Analysis of On-Machine Fabricated PCD Tool during Glass Micro- 

Grinding, Advanced Materials Research (in press). 


16. M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, Experimental Investigations 

into the Migration of Materials and its Effect on Surface 

Characteristics during Fine-finish Micro-EDM of Cemented 

Tungsten Carbide, Materials and Manufacturing Processes (invited 

paper, submitted). 

17. Asma Perveen, M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong;; Microgrinding 

of glass using on-machine fabricated PCD tool, International 

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (under review). 

18. M. Rahman, M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, A review on the current 

research trends of electro-discharge machining (EDM) and micro- 

EDM of difficult-to-cut Tungsten Carbide, International Journal of 

Automation Technology, Fuji press, Japan (invited paper, to be 

submitted) 

19. M.P. Jahan, T.W. Lieh, Y.S. Wong and M. Rahman, An experimental 

investigation into the electro-discharge machining behavior of p- 

type silicon (to be submitted). 

20. M.P. Jahan, T.W. Liang, Y.S. Wong and M. Rahman, Micro-EDM 

Process Development for Machining of Micro-punch Array (to be 

submitted). 

International Conferences: 

1. M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong;; Migration of Materials during 

Finishing Micro-EDM of Tungsten Carbide;; APCMP2010 - The 9th 

Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing, 7-10 June 2010, 

Sydney, Australia. 

2. M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, Modeling and experimental 

study of vibration-assisted micro-EDM of cemented carbide, euspen 

10 th International Conference;; Delft, Netherlands;; May 31 st -4 th June, 

2010. 

3. M.P. Jahan, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, L. Fuhua, Fabrication of highaspect-ratio 

EDM microelectrodes using on-the-machine tool 

fabrication techniques, The 8th International Conference of 

Mechanical Engineering (ICME2009), 26-28 December, 2009, 

BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

4. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong and M. Rahman, A study on fine-finish 

micro-EDM of tungsten carbide in nanopowder-mixed dielectric, 

3rd International Conference of Asian Society for Precision 

Engineering and Nanotechnology (ASPEN) 2009, November 11 th -13 th , 

2009, Japan. 

5. Asma Perveen, M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong and M. Rahman, Cutting force 

analysis of on-machine fabricated PCD tool during glass microgrinding, 

AMPT 2009, 26 - 29 October, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, 

Malaysia. 

6. M.P. Jahan, T. Saleh, Y.S. Wong and M. Rahman, Study of micro- 

EDM of tungsten carbide with workpiece vibration, Advances in 

Materials and Processing Technologies conference (AMPT 2009), 26 

- 29 October, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

7. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong and M. Rahman, A comparative study on the 

performance of sinking and milling micro-EDM for nanofinishing of 


tungsten carbide, 6th International Symposium on Nano 

Manufacturing (ISNM-6), 12-14 November, 2008, Athens, Greece 

(CD ROM proceedings). 

8. M.P. Jahan, M.M. Anwar, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman, Generation of 

nano-level surface finish in the micro-EDM of hard tool/die 

materials using RC-generator, The 1st International Conference on 

Nanomanufacturing (nanoMan 2008), SMU, Singapore, July 14-16 , 

2008, pp. 342 (CD ROM proceedings). 

9. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman, A.B.M.A. Asad, An experimental 

investigation on the surface characteristics of Tungsten Carbide for 

the fine-finish Die-sinking and Scanning micro-EDM, The 7th Asia 

Pacific Conference on Materials Processing (APCMP), Guangzhou- 

Guilin, China, June 15-20, 2008, pp. 612-617 (CD ROM proceedings). 

10. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman;; A comparative study on the 

performance of Transistor and RC type Pulse generator with focus 

in obtaining best quality micro-hole during the micro-EDM of 

Tungsten Carbide--24 March, 2007 NITJ-INDIA, 

(CD ROM proceedings). 

11. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman;; Towards Fine-finish micro- 

EDM of Tungsten Carbide using RC-Generator;; In Proceedings of 

-30 November 2007', 

Nagoya, Japan, pp. 252-257. 

12. M.P. Jahan, Y.S. Wong, M. Rahman;; Identification of operating 

parameters for improved performance of micro-EDM of Tungsten 

Carbide 

Bremen, Germany;; May 20th--339. 

REFERENCES 

Ajay P. Malshe, Ph.D., FInstP, FASME 

21st Century Endowed Chair Professor of Materials, 

Manufacturing and Integrated Systems 

Director, Materials and Manufacturing Research Laboratories 

(MMRL) 

Mechanical Engineering, MEEG 204 

University of Arkansas 

Fayetteville, AR 72701 

Tel (479) 575-6561 

Email apm2@uark.edu 

Dr Mustafizur RAHMAN 

Professor, National University of Singapore 

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 

Phone: +65-6516-2168 ;; Fax: +65-6516-1459 

E-mail: mpemusta@nus.edu.sg 

Homepage: http://serve.me.nus.edu.sg/musta 

Dr WONG Yoke San 

Professor, National University of Singapore 

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 

Phone: +65-6516-2221 ;; Fax: +65-6516-1459 

E-mail: mpewys@nus.edu.sg 

Homepage: http://serve.me.nus.edu.sg/wongys/index.htm

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