Mohammad Shajid Rahman

Background

PhD (2019), MSc (2012), BSc (2008)

Research interests

• Turbulent flows, transport phenomena, and flow-structure interactions.
• Aerosol technology and particle dynamics.
• Advanced optical diagnostics (PIV, PDA, schlieren imaging, and infrared thermography).
• Multiphysics simulation (CFD, FEA, and FSI).
• Engineering design optimization in industrial applications.

Teaching interests

• Fluid mechanics
• Engineering mechanics (statics, kinematics, and dynamics)
• Strength of materials
• Design principles and applications
• Probability and statistics with engineering applications

Journal publications

Rahman, M.S., Meinhart, C.D., Zaherddine, V., Matida, E., and Kaya, T., 2026. “Pool boiling heat transfer characteristics of propylene glycol, glycerol and their mixtures.” ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 148(1), 011602.

Rahman, M.S., Kaya, T., and Matida, E., 2025. “Aerosol discharge velocity and particle size characteristics of a low powered e-cigarette by phase Doppler anemometer.” Journal of Aerosol Science, 190, 106672.

Rahman, M.S., Meinhart, C.D., Yumshtyk, A., Zaherddine, V., Matida, E., and Kaya, T., 2024. “Particle size distribution of a fourth-generation vaping device at various low powers, nicotine concentrations and dilutions.” Aerosol Science and Technology, 59(8), 988-1005.

Rahman, M.S., Sultana, K.R., Cho, Y., Yumshtyk, A., Kaya, T., and Matida, E., 2024. “Effects of heating power and nicotine concentration on aerosol size distribution of a vaping device.” Aerosol Science and Technology, 58(6), 706-718.

Rahman, M.S. and Tachie, M.F., 2020. “Offset height effect on turbulent characteristics of twin surface jets.” Journal of Hydraulic Research, 58(6), 910-919.

Rahman, M.S., Tay, G.F.K., and Tachie, M. F., 2019. “Effects of nozzle geometry on turbulent characteristics and structure of surface attaching jets.” Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 103, 797-825.

Rahman, M.S. and Tachie, M.F., 2019. “Reynolds number effect on flow characteristics of surface single and twin jets.” Journal of Hydraulic Research, 57(6), 808-821.

Rahman, M.S., Tay, G.F.K., Essel, E.E., and Tachie, M. F., 2018. “Effects of offset height on the turbulent characteristics of a surface attaching jet.” International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 71, 305-321.

Tay, G.F.K., Rahman, M.S., and Tachie, M.F., 2017. “Characteristics of a horizontal square jet interacting with the free surface.” Physical Review Fluids, 2(6), 064607.

Shin, J. and Rahman, M.S., 2014. “Characteristics of sheath-driven tangential flow produced by a low-current DC surface glow discharge plasma actuator.” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 53(8), 086201.

Selected conferences

Rahman, M.S., Matida, E., and Kaya, T., 2024. “Particle size distribution based on mass and number count of undiluted e-cigarette aerosols at low actuation powers.” American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR), 42nd Annual Conference, Albuquerque, USA, 21-25 October.

Rahman, M.S., Tay, G.F.K., and Tachie, M.F., 2017. “Offset height effects on turbulent characteristics of submerged jets.” 10th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, Chicago, USA, 6-9 July.

Rahman, M.S., Nabess, E.M., and Tachie, M.F., 2016. “Characteristics of twin jets in the vicinity of a free surface.” Proceedings of the ASME 2016 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Washington DC, USA, 10-14 July.

Rahman, M.S. and Tachie, M.F., 2015. “Turbulent characteristics of surface attaching jet influenced by nozzle geometry.” 8th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 15-18 September.

Rahman, M.S., Nyantekyi-Kwakye, B., and Tachie, M.F., 2015. “Effects of nozzle geometry on characteristics of 3D surface attaching jets.” 10th Pacific Symposium on Flow Visualization and Image Processing, Naples, Italy, 15-18 June.

Nyantekyi-Kwakye, B., Rahman, M.S., Boila, S., Clark, S.P., and Tachie, M.F., 2015. “PIV study of a 3D turbulent offset jet flow over square ribs.” 9th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena (TSFP-9), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, June 30 - July 3.

Rahman, M.S. and Shin, J., 2011. “Aerodynamic flow actuation induced by pulsed DC surface discharge plasma.” KSAS Fall Conference, Yong Pyong, South Korea, November.

Technical reports

Milani, Z., Nichman, L., Rahman, M.S., Olajide, D., Matida, E., and Ella, H., 2026. “Mid-infrared laser scanner for detecting the icing profile on an aircraft wing.” AERO, Flight Research Laboratory, National Research Council of Canada (NRC).

Rahman, M.S., Heiber, E., Hsu, A., Matida, E., and Kaya, T., 2025. “Comprehensive studies of indoor air quality and its relationship with airborne RID transmission “hot-spots” in long-term care facilities.” Submitted to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Rahman, M.S. and Flynn, M.R., 2021. “The role of bubble ebullition on the vertical transport of fine solids in end-pit lakes.” Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Tailings Environmental Priority Area (EPA) - 2020 Tailings Research Report, 50-55. Note: Full report (30 pages) is not open to the public yet.