Mohammad Mansur Rahman

Passionate mathematics professor with an innovative and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 20 years of university-level academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning, and behavior management.

Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders, and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Highly experienced in applied mathematics research (computational fluid dynamics, nanofluidic phenomenon, transport processes in porous media, MHD, bio-fluid flows), performing significant scholarly activities, mentoring (undergraduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral) students/fellows, securing research grants and successful project implementation, working on editorial boards, and university services at different levels.

Professor June 2020-present

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Oman

• Taught undergraduate (Calculus II, Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus for Engineers, and Fluid Dynamics) and postgraduate (Viscous Incompressible Flows) courses.
• Coordinated multi-section undergraduate courses: Calculus II (FL 2022, SP 2022, FL 2021; 400-500 students) and Introduction to PDE (FL 2022; 100 students)
• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics. Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
• Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
• Conducted high-class research and published in international journals and conferences.
• Secured internal and national funding as principal investigator (PI).
• Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Worked on various department, college, and university committees and implemented committee decisions.
• Received Vice-Chancellor's Certificate of Recognition for becoming one of the World's Top 2% Influential Scientists.

Associate Professor May 2012-June 2020

Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

• Taught undergraduate (Calculus II, Calculus III, Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, Differential Equations and Applications for Engineers, Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus for Engineers, Linear Programming, Fluid Dynamics) and graduate (Viscous Incompressible Flows) courses.
• Coordinated undergraduate courses with multiple sections: Calculus III (FL 2016, SP 2016, FL 2015; 100 students), Differential Equations and Applications for Engineers (FL 2018, SP 2018, FL 2017; 400-500 students), Linear Programming (SU 2018, SU 2017; 100 students), and Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (FL 2019; 100 students).
• Prepared course outlines and lecturer materials, set exam papers, proctored exams, graded papers, published results, and submitted course files to the department.
• Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
• Administered Moodle page(s) for delivering course materials, posting announcements and assignments, bookkeeping students' grades, etc.
• Conducted high-class research and published in international journals and conferences.
• Wrote grant proposals and secure internal and national funding. Collaborate with faculty members on funded nanofluid projects.
• Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Worked on various department, college, and university committees and implemented committee decisions.
• Received Distinguished Academician, Distinguished Researcher, and Most Active Research Group Awards.

Assistant Professor August 2008-May 2012

Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

• Taught undergraduate courses (Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, and Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus for Engineers; class size 40-50 students).
• Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives. Planned lessons, prepared assignments, and led discussion sessions.
• Maintained office hours and promptly gave constructive feedback to students' inquiries and course assessments.
• Set exam papers, proctored exams, graded papers, published results, and submitted course files to the department.
• Conducted high-class research and published in international journals and conferences.
• Wrote grant proposals and secured internal funding as PI. Collaborate with faculty members on funded projects.
• Supervised final-year project students.
• Worked on various department and college committees and implemented committee decisions.
• Performed community services through peer reviewing, serving editorial boards, scientific committees, etc.
• Received Best Researcher Award.

Visiting Consultant February2007-May 2008

Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

• Taught nine sections (class size 40-50 students) of Calculus II.
• Planned lessons and led discussion sessions.
• Maintained office hours and promptly gave constructive feedback to students' inquiries and course assessments.
• Conducted high-class research and published in international journals and conferences.
• Performed community services through peer reviewing, serving editorial boards, scientific committees, etc.

Assistant Professor January 2005-August 2007

University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh

• Taught undergraduate (Calculus I, Advanced Calculus, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis) and master (Laminar Boundary Layer Theory) courses and conducted Math Lab III (FORTRAN) with a large class size (120-250 students).
• Planned lessons, prepared assignments, and led discussion sessions. Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
• Maintained office hours and promptly gave constructive feedback to students' inquiries and course assessments.
• Advised and monitored students' performances as an undergraduate advisor.
• Conducted high-class research and published in international journals and conferences.
• Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Worked on various department, college, and university committees and implemented committee decisions.
• Performed community services through peer reviewing, executive committees of mathematical society, scientific committees, etc.

Lecturer May 1999-January 2005 

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Taught undergraduate courses (Calculus I, Calculus II, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis) with large class sizes (120- 250 students) and conducted Math Lab II (DERIVE & MATHEMATICA).
• Conducted tutorial classes for undergraduate courses (Multivariate Calculus, Linear Algebra, Fourier Analysis, Probability) at the University of Glasgow during Doctoral studies.
• Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
• Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based on and amplify knowledge, skills, and strengths.
• Conducted high-class research and published in international journals and conferences.
• Worked on various department and university committees and implemented committee decisions.
• Performed community services through peer reviewing and scientific committees, etc.
• Secured highly competitive overseas Glasgow University postgraduate scholarship for PhD research.

PhD in Applied Mathematics December 2003

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Dissertation title: Evolution and stability of nonlinear mean-field dynamos

Advisor: Professor David R Fearn, FRSE

MSc in Applied Mathematics 1995-1997

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dissertation title: Unsteady MHD heat and mass transfer flow with oscillatory plate velocity and constant heat source in a rotating system

Advisor: Professor Abdus Sattar

BSc (Honors) in Mathematics (Subsidiary-Physics & Statistics) 1990-1995

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh