Dr. Farouk's expertise is in the general area of Reacting Thermal Fluid Sciences involving plasma, combustion multiphase reacting flow, chemical-kinetics-turbulence interaction and energy systems. His research interests are in multi-scale, multi-physics computational model development for studying complex phenomena e.g. plasma discharge, micro-nano scale systems.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Engineering & Comp.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
Plasma Engineering, Energy Systems, Multi-physics Modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Hybrid Models, Reacting Flows, Alternative & Next Generation Fuels
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2009
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Ph.D, Summa Cum Laude
Mechanical Engineering
2004
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
M.A.Sc., Magna Cum Laude
Mechanical Engineering
2001
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.Sc., Magna Cum Laude
Mechanical Engineering
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
Member
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
2002 - 2002
Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
2009 - 2011
Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Princeton University
2011 - 2012
Associate Research Scientist, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Princeton University
2012 - Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2008
Award
Drexel University Research Excellence Award
Drexel University
2008
Award
National Science Foundation Travel Fellowship
National Science Foundation
2011
Award
Micro Technology Office (MTO) Grant
DARPA
2016
Award
Breakthrough Star Award
Office of the Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina
2019
Award
2019 SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award
SAE
2008
Fellowship
Fellowship
George Law Fellowship
2009
Fellowship
Post doctoral Fellowship
National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
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