Ph.D., Energy Science and Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso (2012)
M.S., Advanced Materials, Chalmers University of Technology (2007)
B.S., Chemical Technology & Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (1997)
Research
Thin Films
Nano-structured materials for energy devices
Thermal barrier coatings for next generation gas turbine technology
Nano-composite materials
Biodegradable polymer composites
Teaching
Fluid mechanics
Thermodynamics
Heat transfer
Energy systems engineering
mechanics of materials
Engineering analysis
mathematical methods for mechanical engineers
Vibration
Experiemental Design
Recent Publications
C.V. Ramana, M. Vargas, G.A. Lopez,M. Noor-A-Alam, M.J. Hernandez, E.J. Rubio, Effect of Oxygen/Argon Gas Ratio on the Structure and Optical Properties of Sputter-Deposited Nanocrystalline HfO2Thin Films, Ceramics International, 2015 (41), 6187–6193.
Noor-A-Alam,S. K. Gullapalli, E. J. Rubio, A.R. Choudhuri and C.V. Ramana, Enhanced stability of hafnia based coatings in hot gas environment, RSC Advances 2014(4), 8224–8229
Noor-A-Alam,A.R. Choudhuri and C.V. Ramana, Strucure and thermal conductivity of nanostructured hafnia-based thermal barrier coating grown on SS-403, Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine 4 (2013), 011001-5
S. Kumar, E. Rubio,M. Noor-A-Alam, G. Martinez, S. Manandhar, V. Shutthanandan, S. Thevuthasan and C. V. Ramana, Structure, morphology and optical properties of amorphous and nanocrystalline gallium oxide thin films, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (2013), 4194-4200
E.J. Rubio, G. Martinez,M. Noor-A-Alam, S.W. Stafford, V. Shutthanandan, C.V. Ramana, Microstructure and thermal oxidation behavior of yttria-stabilized hafnia nanostructured coatings deposited on alumina, Surface & Coatings Technology, 236, (2013), 142–148
Noor-A-Alam,K. Abhilash and C.V. Ramana; Electrical and optical properties of nanocrystalline yttrium-doped hafnium oxide thin films, Thin Solid Films 520 (2012) 6631–6635
Noor-A-Alam,C.V. Ramana, Structure and thermal conductivity of yttria-stabilized hafnia ceramic coatings grown on nickel-based alloy; Ceramics International, 38 (2012) 2957–2961
K. Kamala Bharathi,M. Noor-A-Alam, R.S. Vemuri and C. V. Ramana; Correlation between microstructure, electrical and optical properties of nanocrystalline NiFe1.925Dy0.075O4thin films, RSC Advances 2 (2012) 941–948
C. K. Roy,M. Noor-A-Alam, A.R. Choudhuri, C.V. Ramana; Synthesis and microstructure of Gd2O3-doped HfO2ceramics, Ceramics International, 38 (2012) 1801
K. Kamala Bharathi, R.S. Vemuri,M. Noor-A-Alam, C.V. Ramana; Effect of annealing on the microstructure of NiFe1.925Dy0.075O4thin films, Thin Solid Films 520 (2012) 1794
C. V. Ramana,M. Noor-A-Alam,Jamie J. Gengler and John G. Jones; Growth, structure, and thermal conductivity of yttria-stabilized hafnia thin films, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 4 (2012) 200−204
Haydar U. Zaman, Mubarak A. Khan, Ruhul A. Khan,M. Noor-A-Alam& Z. H. Bhuiyan, Studies of the physico-mechanical, interfacial, and degradation properties of jute fabrics/melamine composites, 61(2012), 748-758
Noor-A-Alam, A.R. Choudhuri, C.V. Ramana; Effect of composition on the growth and microstructure of hafnia–zirconia based coatings; Surface & Coatings Technology, 206 (2011) 1628–1633
R.S. Vemuri,M. Noor-A-Alam, S.K. Gullapalli, M.H. Engelhard, C.V. Ramana; Nitrogen-incorporation induced changes in the microstructure of nanocrystalline WO3thin films, Thin Solid Films, 520 (2011) 1446-1450
V. H. Mudavakkat,M. Noor-A-Alam, K. Kamala Bharathi, S. Alfaify, A. Dissanayake, A. Kayani, C.V. Ramana; Structure and AC conductivity of nanocrystalline Yttrium oxide thin films; Thin Solid Films 519 (2011) 7947–7950
M. Tipu Sultan, M. Arifur Rahman, Jahid M. M. Islam, Mubarak A. Khan, Nazia Rahman,Noor-A-Alam,A. K. M. A. Hakim, M. Muhibul Alam; Preparation and characterization of an alginate/clay nano-composite for optoelectronic application; Advanced Materials Research, 123-125 (2010) 751-75
Mubarak A. Khan, Ruhul A. Khan, Haydar U. Zaman,M. Noor-A Alam, and M.A. Hoque; Effect of surface modification of jute with acrylic monomers on the performance of polypropylene composite; Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 29 (2010) 1195-1205
Mubarak A. Khan, Ruhul A. Khan, Farhan G. Noor, M. M. Rahman,M. Noor-A-Alam; Studies on the mechanical properties of gelatin and its blends with vinyltrimethoxysilane: Effect of Gamma Radiation, Polymer Plastic Technology and Engineering, 48 (2009) 808 – 813
