Principal Investigator
M.J. (Jahid) Hoque
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Mechanical Science and Engineering, UIUC
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, BUET
B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, BUET
Phone: (515) 294-4119
Email: mjhoque@iastate.edu
Address: 2529 Union Dr, Black 2074, Ames, IA 50011-2030
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Graduate Students
Mohtasim Saib Nahin
Nahin is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University and joined the THETA Lab in Fall 2025. He completed his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. His research interests focus on thermofluids science and phase change heat transfer. Outside of academics, Nahin enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures, especially through their food!
Email: nahin007@iastate.edu
Aoyon Paul
Aoyon Paul is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. Prior to joining ISU, he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET) in 2022 and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from CUET in 2024. He also served as a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Bangladesh Military Academy. Aoyon is a Certified SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Design Expert, with research interests in Thermo Fluid Science, Energy Storage Systems, Energy Conversion Systems, and Design Optimization.
Email: aoyon@iastate.edu
Undergraduate Students
Captain Celsius :)
We are looking for Captain Celsius! They can join anytime—no superpowers required, just a love for heat and science!
Email: ccelsius@iastate.edu
