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Farhan Mahbub

Associate Professor, BSc AIUB, MCS Salford University, Mphil Salford University

Associate Professor, Department of Mechatronics Engineering

Head of the Department, Department of Mechatronics Engineering

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1341-1584

Phone

09643204060

Email

Avenue 6 Road & Lake Drive Road, Sector # 17/H,Uttara, Dhaka-1230
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Personal profile

Biography

Farhan Mahbub is an associate professor and head of the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at the World University of Bangladesh (WUB), bringing over 12 years of experience in higher education and engineering. Recognized for his strong academic background and self-motivation, he specializes in electrical, electronic, and control systems engineering.

Educational Background

  • MS in Control Systems — University of Salford (2010)

  • BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering—American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) (2008)

Professional Milestones & Leadership

Having joined WUB in 2011 as a lecturer, Farhan Mahbub's continuous academic, administrative, and research contributions led to his promotion to Associate Professor & Head of Department.

Key DetailInformation
Current DesignationAssociate Professor & Head of Department
DepartmentMechatronics Engineering
InstitutionWorld University of Bangladesh (WUB)
Experience12+ Years
Key RecognitionSPHEA Award

Research & Recognition

His research focuses on advanced engineering methods, particularly in automotive and industrial settings:

  • Advanced control systems

  • System identification

  • Intelligent control techniques

He has authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings and was recently honored with the SPHEA Award for his impactful contributions to engineering and academics.

Education/Academic Qualification

Electrical & electronics, BSc, American International university of Bangladesh
2003 → 2007
Award Date: 10 December, 2007
Control System, MCS, University of Salford
2008 → 2010
Award Date: 10 January, 2010
Biomedical , Mphil, University of Salford
2015 → 2016
Award Date: 10 September, 2016

Research expertise keywords

Mechatronics Engineering; Robotics and Automation; Advanced Control Systems; System Identification; Intelligent Control; MATLAB/Simulink; Automotive Engineering; Electric Vehicles; Autonomous Navigation; AI-Enabled Engineering Systems; Modeling and Simulation; Industrial Automation.
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Research output

4
Article
8
Conference paper
3
Books
1
Books Chapter

2025

Graphene for Qubits: A Brief Review
Ahmed, M.A., Saagoto, M.S., Mahbub, F., Barua, P. (2025). Graphene for Qubits: A Brief Review. In: Yang, XS., Sherratt, S., Dey, N., Joshi, A. (eds) Proceedings of Tenth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology. ICICT 2025. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1413. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6435-1_15
Research output : Contribution to chapter › Paper › peer-review

2024

Applying Deep Learning for Controlling Robotic Arm Gestures.” Presented at the 9th North American IEOMWashington, DC Conference.
Mahbub, F. and Saagoto, M.S., 2024. Applying Deep Learning for Controlling Robotic Arm Gestures. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Sydney, Australia, 24–26 September 2024. IEOM Society International, pp. 1–10. DOI: 10.46254/AU03.20240154.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Biodegradability and Composite Coatings: Past, Present and Future Prospects.In: Siddiquee S., Gan Jet Hong M., Mizanur Rahman M. (eds) Composite Materials:Applications in Engineering, Biomedicine and Food Science. Springer,
Mahbub, F. (if listed as an author; verify the complete author list). Biodegradability and Composite Coatings: Past, Present and Future Prospects. In: Siddiquee, S., Gan, J. H. M., and Rahman, M. (eds.), Composite Materials: Applications in Engineering, Biomedicine and Food Science. Springer.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

IOT and GSM Integrated Automated Water Pump Controlling System for Prevention of Water Wastage.
Hussein, M.R., Tasnim, R., Hoq, M.E. and Mahbub, F., 2023. IoT and GSM Integrated Automated Water Pump Controlling System for Prevention of Water Wastage. In: Proceedings of the 6th Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Bangladesh Conference. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26–28 December 2023. IEOM Society International.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Examine How a Turbine Ventilator AffectsChimney Performance 
Tasnim, R., Hussein, M.R., Hoq, M.E. and Mahbub, F., 2023. IoT and GSM Integrated Automated Water Pump Controlling System for Prevention of Water Wastage. In: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM). Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 26–28, 2023. IEOM Society International. Available at: https://ieomsociety.org/proceedings/2023dhaka/126.pdf [Accessed 5 October 2026].
Research output : Contribution to conference › Article › peer-review
Design and Construction of an Automated Flood Intimation System.International Journal of Integrative Research.
Saleheen, R.U., Farhan, A., Hoq, E. and Mahbub, F., 2023. Design and construction of an automated flood intimation system. International Journal of Integrative Research, 1(6), pp.377–384. DOI: 10.59890/ijir.v1i6.74.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Paper › peer-review
Performance Evaluation of a Solar Chimney at the Presence of Cold Inflow. In 8th North America Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management ,
Mizanur, M., Mahbub, F. and Mashud, M., 2023. Performance evaluation of a solar chimney at the presence of cold inflow. In: Proceedings of the 8th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Houston, Texas, USA, 13–16 June 2023. IEOM Society International. DOI: 10.46254/NA8.20230246.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Design and Construction of an Automated Flood Intimation System. International Journal of Integrative Research, 1(6), 377–384.
Saleheen, R.U., Farhan, A., Hoq, E. and Mahbub, F., 2023. Design and Construction of an Automated Flood Intimation System. International Journal of Integrative Research, 1(6), pp.377–384. Available at: https://doi.org/10.59890/ijir.v1i6.74.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Paper › peer-review

2022

Study on Development of an Automatic Wind Turbine System 2ndInternational Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences(ICMEAS)
Hoq, E., Shaikat, A.S., Saleheen, R.U., Rahman, M.M., Mahbub, F. and Tasnim, R., 2022. Study on development of an automatic wind turbine system. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICMEAS 2022). Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 8–10 December 2022.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Chapter › peer-review
Design and Analysis of Planetary Four-Wheeler Mars Rover: Four-WheelerMars Rover Publisher
Mahbub, F., 2020. Design and Analysis of Planetary Four-Wheeler Mars Rover: Four-Wheeler Mars Rover. Beau Bassin: Scholars' Press.
Research output : Contribution to book › Chapter › peer-review

2021

 "Determination of Angle & Velocity of a Welding RobotFunctioning in a Cylindrical Workspace.
Mizanur, M., Mahbub, F. and Mashud, M., 2023. Performance evaluation of a solar chimney at the presence of cold inflow. In: Proceedings of the 8th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Houston, Texas, USA, 13–16 June 2023. IEOM Society International. DOI: 10.46254/NA8.20230246.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
De-noising of an Image using Fuzzy Inference System and Performance Comparisonwith the Conventional system.
Farhan, A., Saleheen, R.U., Wei, C.L. and Mahbub, F., 2021. De-noising of an image using fuzzy inference system and performance comparison with the conventional system. Journal of Engineering Advancements, 2(3), pp.164–168. DOI: 10.38032/jea.2021.03.008.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Paper › peer-review
Cold Inflow-Free Solar Chimney: Design and Applications
Tasnim, R., Saleheen, R. us, Erin, M.T.U.R. and Mahbub, F. (2021) ‘Introduction to Solar Chimney and Its Applications’, in Rahman, M.M. and Chu, C.-M. (eds.) Cold Inflow-Free Solar Chimney: Design and Applications. Singapore: Springer, pp. 39–52. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6831-6_3 .
Research output : Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Design and Construction of an Autonomous Aerial Vehicle ('ZAC-528') 
Mahbub, F., 2021. Design and Construction of an Autonomous Aerial Vehicle ('ZAC-528'). Beau Bassin: Scholars' Press.
Research output : Contribution to book › Chapter › peer-review
An Image Processing and Artificial Intelligence-Based Traffic SignalControl System of Dhaka.
Shaikat, A.S., Tasnim, R., Mahmud, R., Mahbub, F., Saleheen, R.-U. and Islam, T. (2019) ‘An Image Processing and Artificial Intelligence based Traffic Signal Control System of Dhaka’, in Proceedings of the 2019 Asia Pacific Conference on Research in Industrial and Systems Engineering (APCoRISE), Depok, Indonesia, 18–19 April, pp. 1–6. IEEE.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2015

System Identification Of Internal Model Control: Internal Model Control
Mahbub, F., 2011. System Identification Of Internal Model Control: Internal Model Control. Saarbrücken: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
Research output : Contribution to book › Chapter › peer-review
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Supervised Work

2025

AI-Enhanced Visual SLAM for Robust Autonomous Navigation in Dynamic Rescue Missions
KOTHIKA MOZUMDAR, 2025, (Unpublished)
Research output : Thesis › Undergraduate Thesis

2020

Design and Analysis of Planetary four wheeler rover with object detection capability
Md. Shafiul Alam Shuvo,Saibuzzaman Ali Mahdi,Md. Jubaer Ahmed Shuvo, 2020, (Published)
Research output : Thesis › Undergraduate Thesis
Simulation and Implementation of Multilevel Inverter Based BLDC motor Drive
Md. Mahafuzur Rahman Rabby,MD. SHAKIL HOSSAIN, 2020, (Unpublished)
Research output : Thesis › Undergraduate Thesis
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Participations

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Project

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Awards

2025

Senior Fellow
Farhan Mahbub (Recipient), 2025
SenioR FELLOWSHIP, UK
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Membership

2011

IEB Member
Farhan Mahbub (Member), 2011 → ...
Member
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Certifications

2026

Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) Active
Advance HE (UK) , Issued: 2026, Expires: life time
Professional Standard framework for Teaching : Senior Fellowship

2023

Lesson Plan (OBE). Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Development Program. Nonverbal Communication in Teaching. Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. Curriculum format and mapping. CQI Planning. IQAC curriculum preparation. Active
WUB, Issued: 2023, Expires: life time
IQAC : Lesson Plan

2018

The program Consultancy Training Active
AOTS, Issued: 2018

2017

Research Methodology Active
NIPORT & WUB, Issued: 2017
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Research Poster

2024

Graphene for Qubits: A Brief Review
Graphene for Qubits: A Brief Review
Yang, X.S., Sherratt, S., Dey, N. and Joshi, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the Tenth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology. Singapore: Springer, pp. 193–201. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6435-1_15.
Research output : conference
Applying Deep Learning for Controlling Robotic Arm Gestures
Applying Deep Learning for Controlling Robotic Arm Gestures
Mahbub, F. and Saagoto, M.S. (2024) ‘Applying Deep Learning for Controlling Robotic Arm Gestures’, Proceedings of the 3rd Australian Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Sydney, Australia, 24–26 September. IEOM Society International, pp. 1–10. Available at: https://doi.org/10.46254/AU03.20240154.
Research output : conference

2023

Performance Evaluation of a Solar Chimney at the Presence of Cold Inflow (2023)
Performance Evaluation of a Solar Chimney at the Presence of Cold Inflow (2023)
Rahman, M.M., Mahbub, F. and Mashud, M. (2023) Performance Evaluation of a Solar Chimney at the Presence of Cold Inflow. Conference paper presented at the 8th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Houston, Texas, USA, 13–16 June. Available at: https://doi.org/10.46254/NA8.20230246.
Research output : conference

2021

De-noising of an Image Using Fuzzy Inference System
De-noising of an Image Using Fuzzy Inference System
Farhan, A., us Saleheen, R., Wei, C.L. and Mahbub, F. (2021) ‘De-noising of an Image using Fuzzy Inference System and Performance Comparison with the Conventional system’, Journal of Engineering Advancements, 2(03), pp. 164–168. Available at: https://doi.org/10.38032/jea.2021.03.007.
Research output : journal