Saria Hannan

Saria Hannan

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Iowa State University

Email: shannan@iastate.edu

About Me

I am a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student at Iowa State University with a strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for engineering applications. My work combines computational fluid dynamics and high-performance computing with data-driven methods to model complex multiphase systems. I aim to leverage AI-driven approaches to develop scalable, intelligent solutions for real-world engineering challenges. With experience in research, teaching, and collaborative projects, I bring strong analytical, programming, and communication skills to interdisciplinary environments.

Research

My research interests are in the intersection of Machine Learning and Computer Vision, numerical simulation and data analysis, object detection and image segmentation and sustainable material design, etc.

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Interests
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning and Computer Vision
  • Object Detection and Image Segmentation
  • Numerical Simulation and Data Analysis
  • Sustainable Material Design
Education
  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2025 - Present)

    Iowa State University, Ames, IA

  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2023 - 2025)

    Iowa State University, Ames, IA

  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (2017 - 2021)

    Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Experience

Teaching Assistant
Supervisor: Pranav Shrotriya
Aug 2023 - Present Ames, IA, United States
Research Assistant
Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Gas-Liquid Flows in Bubble Columns Using the Euler-Euler Multiphase Model
May 2024 - August 2024 Ames, IA, United States
Visiting Lecturer
Jan 2023 - June 2023 Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Production Specialist
June 2021 - June 2022 Lakemba NSW 2195, Australia
Trainee Engineer
Dec 2019 - Jan 2020 Kurmitola, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Publications

77th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 24-26, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah.
Center for Multiphase Flow Research and Education, October 21-22, 2023; Ames, Iowa

Awards

Support students who align with academic priorities and positively impact Iowa State University
Awarded: 2023
Recognized for outstanding contributions to research excellence at Iowa State University.
Awarded: 2024
Honored for exceptional dedication and innovation in teaching at Iowa State University.
Awarded: 2024
Recognized for outstanding academic performance at Military Institute of Science & Technology.
Awarded: 2018 & 2019

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