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Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering (NSE)

Nusrat Zahan Zarin

Research Assistant, Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering (NSE)

Email: nusrat.zarin@nse.mist.ac.bd

Room: 7th Floor, Tower 4, Faculty of Science and Engineering, MIST, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Military Institute of Science & Technology (2021-2025)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Nuclear Science and Engineering

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Neutronics Analysis.
  • Intelligent Modelling.
  • Nuclear reactor components modeling and simulation.

Undergraduate Thesis: Neutronics Characteristics Analysis of ALFRED with LFR Reflector Comparison and Evaluation of a Conceptual MPRR using OpenMC.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  • Shah Nusrat Jahan Shanta, Nusrat Zahan Zarin and Abdus Sattar Mollah. Thermo-mechanical Behavior Analysis of Multipurpose Research Reactor Fuel Assembly Using Fluid–Structure Interaction (FSI) with ANSYS Workbench: Comparative Validation Between Fluent and CFX. International Journal of Applied Sciences & Development. (Accepted)

SKILLS

Programming Language

 MATLAB, FIS (Fuzzy Interface System), C

 

Computational Tools

OpenMC, ANSYS, PCTran

 

 

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Centre for Research Reactor (CRR), Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Participated in safety drills, pre-startup safety checks, and monitored environmental radiation levels with dosimeters and survey meters.
  • Gained hands-on experience operating the BAEC TRIGA MARK-II Research Reactor (BTRR), analyzing data to calculate critical parameters such as control rod worth and shutdown margin.

 

Siddhirganj 335 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Observed power plant components and processes, enhancing understanding of Brayton cycle operations, safety measures, and plant management systems.

 

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Pabna

  • Gained exposure to nuclear plant systems, reactor construction workflow, and practical safety protocols.

 

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Centre (BAEC), Dhaka

  • Learned defect detection techniques using UT, RT, MT, and PT to ensure material integrity.

 

Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC)

  • Enhanced hands-on skills in machining, fabrication, and operational techniques of industrial equipment.

 

Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka

  • Gained understanding of radiation therapy workflow, dosimetry basics, and patient safety procedures.

 

Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh

  • Learned how nuclear techniques are used in crop improvement, mutation breeding, and agricultural research.

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

2018

Regional Math Olympiad – 2018: 5th position

 

2019

National Science Olympiad – 2019: 1st position

 

2024 -2025

Team Director (Communication), MIST Nuclear Engineering Club, MIST

 

2024

International Conference on Electronics and Informatics 2024: Oral Presentation of the paper: Investigation of Neutronics Parameters of Multi-Purpose Research Reactor (MPRR) using VVR-KN Fuel

 

2025

6th International conference on "Physics for Sustainable Development & Technology (ICPSDT)-2025: Oral Presentation on Neutronics Performance and Fuel Burnup Behavior of a 10 MW Multi-Purpose Research Reactor: OpenMC-Based Monte Carlo Analysis

 
       

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MILITARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MIST)
Research Assistant, Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Duration: September 2025 - Present

 

Nusrat Zahan Zarin

Research Assistant Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering (NSE) nusrat.zarin@nse.mist.ac.bd