Maruf Md Ikram
919 E. Shaw Lane
Holmes Hall, Room E-7
East Lansing, MI 48825
United States
LBC Courses Taught
Biography
I am a doctoral researcher at Michigan State University pursuing a dual Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Communicative Sciences and Disorders. My teaching and research connect engineering, computational modeling, and human physiology. My research focuses on understanding complex fluid-flow systems, with particular interest in the mechanics of human voice production. I use computational modeling, fluid dynamics, medical imaging, and data-driven methods to study how airflow, pressure, and tissue motion interact during speech and voice production. I enjoy teaching because it gives me the opportunity to help students connect fundamental scientific and mathematical concepts with real-world engineering and biological applications.
Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering and Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, in progress
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Honors and Awards
- Leadership Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2026
- Graduate Office Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2026
- CIRCLE Graduate Fellow, Michigan State University, 2026
- ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship, 2025
- Best Paper Award, 54th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, 2025
- Scholarship of Undergraduate Teaching and Learning (SUTL) Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2025
Research
My research integrates thermo-fluid dynamics, computational modeling, biomechanics, and data-driven methods to study complex physical and biological systems. My current doctoral research focuses on human voice production and examines how the respiratory, phonatory, and articulatory systems interact during phonation. I develop computational models to study airflow, pressure, vocal-fold motion, airway mechanics, and glottal jet dynamics. My work also uses high-speed medical imaging, image processing, machine learning, and optimization to develop subject-specific models of voice production. Beyond voice research, my research interests include turbulent flows, heat transfer, thermal systems, additive manufacturing, and multiscale fluid mechanics.
Publications
- Ikram MM, Naghibolhosseini M, Zayernouri M. AI-Driven Lumped-Element Modeling of Human Respiratory System for Studying Voice Mechanics. arXiv, 2026.
- Saadi MA, Maguire A, Pottackal NT, Thakur MS, Ikram MM, Hart AJ, Ajayan PM, Rahman MM. Direct ink writing: a 3D printing technology for diverse materials. Advanced Materials, 2022, 34(28), 2108855.
- Ikram MM, Saha G, Saha SC. Second law analysis of a transient hexagonal cavity with a rotating modulator. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024, 221, 125039.
- Ikram MM, Saha G, Saha SC. Unsteady conjugate heat transfer characteristics in hexagonal cavity equipped with a multi-blade dynamic modulator. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2023, 200, 123527.
- Ikram MM, Saha G, Saha SC. Conjugate forced convection transient flow and heat transfer analysis in a hexagonal, partitioned, air filled cavity with dynamic modulator. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2021, 167, 120786.
- Sourov MA, Emu SI, Thakur MS, Ikram MM, Morshed AK, Rahman MM. A general simulation-based study on printability of inks in direct ink writing. Scientific Reports, 2025, 15, 9842.