Swagata Dutta

Dr. Swagata Dutta is a seasoned Fire Researcher and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the renowned Fire Research Group, University of Edinburgh, UK. With over a decade of academic experience, including 10 years of teaching, he brings a robust foundation in engineering research and education. Dr. Dutta holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, where his work contributed significantly to advancing the field. In addition to his academic accomplishments, he gained valuable industry experience as a Project Engineer at Aroa Biosurgery, New Zealand, where he honed his expertise in project management and applied engineering solutions. Dr. Dutta’s multifaceted background underscores his commitment to excellence in both research and practice, making him a dynamic professional in the domain of fire science and engineering.

To contribute to a workplace where I can use and broaden my knowledge of risk management, hazard analysis, and fire safety engineering to further scientific and technological understanding and advancement. I have a strong desire to tackle intricate problems in fire safety research and create novel approaches to reduce hazards. Devoted to flourishing in vibrant, multidisciplinary settings, my career goal is to combine technical prowess with chances for teamwork and leadership in innovative research and professional practice.

• Liquid Hydrogen Training Workshop, Quantum Technologies, Squamish, Jan 28-29, 3026.
• Training Workshop on Public Procurement Rules (PPR), Directorate of Continuing Education, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 09-10 February 2021.
• Training Workshop on Public Procurement Rules (PPR), Directorate of Continuing Education, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 28-29 August 2021.

• Graduate member, Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ).
• MIEB, member of Institute of Engineers (IEB), Bangladesh.

• S. Dutta, N. K. Kim, R. Das, D. Bhattacharyya, Effects of sample orientation on the fire reaction properties of natural fibre composites, Composites: Part B (Impact factor: 13.1), vol. 157, pp. 195-206, 2019.
• S. Dutta, R. Das, D. Bhattacharyya, A multi-physics framework model towards3 coupled fire-structure interaction for Flax/PP composite beams, Composites: Part B (Impact factor: 13.1), vol. 157, pp. 207-218, 2019.
• N. K. Kim, S. Dutta, D. Bhattacharyya, Heat and smoke production of flax fibre reinforced composites under horizontal and vertical orientations, Composites: Part B (Impact factor: 13.1), Vol. 178, 2019.
• N. K. Kim, S. Dutta, D. Bhattacharyya, A review of flammability of natural fibre reinforced polymeric composites, Composite Science and Technology (Impact factor: 9.9), vol. 162, pp. 64-78, 2018.
• Dutta S, Kim NK, Das R, Bhattacharyya D. Evaluating Orientation Effects on the Fire Reaction Properties of Flax-Polypropylene Composites. Polymers (Basel). 2021 Aug 4;13(16):2586. doi: 10.3390/polym13162586. PMID: 34451125; PMCID: PMC8400171. (Impact factor: 4.9).
• Chanda, A., Dutta, S., Bhattacharyya, D., Shape conformance via spring-back control during thermal-forming of veneer plywood into a channel section, Materials and Manufacturing Processes (Impact Factor: 3.046), Vol. 35, pp. 859-868, 2020.
• Dutta, S., Influence of texture on the plastic anisotropy of Mg Alloys, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2018, ISBN-10: 6139980156. (M.Sc. thesis has been converted into this book)
• Dutta, S., Wear and Tribological behavior of MMC’s, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010, ISBN-10: 3843350930. (B.Sc. thesis has been converted into this book).
• Swagata Dutta, Avishek Chanda, Vikram Yadama, Synergistic Effects of Flammability Performance of the Hybrid Composites Reinforced with the Various natural Fibres, Springer 2024 (under review)

• Session Speaker, Heat Treatment, in workshop titled “Re-engineering and Upgradation of Technology for Product Diversification and Enhancement of Export Potency in LE”, 2014.
• Session Speaker, Material Selection and Re-engineering for Light Engineering Products, in workshop titled “Re-engineering and Upgradation of Technology for Product Diversification and Enhancement of Export Potency in LE Sector”, 2014.
• Session Speaker, Surface Treatments, in workshop titled “Re-engineering and Upgradation of Technology for Product Diversification and Enhancement of Export Potency in LE Sector”, 2014.

• Assistant Provost (Establishment), Ahsan Ullah Hall, BUET, (2021 – Present).
• Selection Board Member, Recruitment of Mali for Ahsan Ullah Hall, BUET.
• Selection Board Member, Recruitment of PA for DAERS, BUET.
• Selection Board Member, Recruitment of Lab Attendant for IAT, BUET
• Selection Board Member, Recruitment of Dispatch Rider, BUET.
• Selection Board Member, Recruitment Vehicle Helper for Auto shop, DAERS, BUET.
• Member, Scanning and Preparation (QMR, Module A & B) Committee, Undergraduate Admission, BUET, Session 2021-2022.
• Member, Scanning and Preparation (QMR, Module A & B) Committee, Undergraduate Admission, BUET, Session 2020-2021, BUET.

• Project - 1: An experimental and numerical investigation on the fire-reaction properties and flame spread characteristics of the building materials used in informal settlements. Research Projects Under Higher Training & Research Programme, CASR, BUET, Grant: CASR, BUET. (PI) (The country’s first Fire-testing Lab has been established under this research project at IAT, BUET.)
• Project - 2: Large fire-risk reduction in densely populated urban slums of Bangladesh., Grant: University Grants Commission (UGC) Research Grant.
• Project - 3: Application of Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding Technique for manufacturing composite motorcycle parts in Bangladesh. Research Projects Under Higher Training & Research Programme, CASR, BUET, Grant: CASR, BUET. (PI).
• GRANT: Recipient of Basic Research Grant, RISE, BUET.
• Project - 4: Fire-risk assessment of combustible materials in built environment, Grant: RISE, BUET (Status: Under Review)(PI)

• Manufacturing: Extruding, Injection moulding, Compression Moulding, Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Moulding (VARIM), Resin Transfer molding. Hand layup, Vacuum Bagging, wood processing etc.
• Mechanical Test: All mechanical tests (Tensile, Compression, Hardness, Impact, Fatigue, Torque, Shear, Bend, Creep, Impact, Fatigue etc.)
• Flexural Test: 3-point and 4-point bending test
• Thermal Tests: TGA, DSC, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Expansion etc.
• Material Characterization: SEM, TEM, Optical Microscope, EDX, FTIR for toxicity analysis, thermo-mechanical properties of polymer and composites
• Fire Test: Bench-scale test (Cone calorimeter, UL horizontal and vertical tests, smoke density test, MCC test, density measurement test, LOI test, flame spread test. ISO 11925-2 building material combustibility test, etc.), Intermediate-scale test (Room corner test, SBI test), Large scale test (full-scale informal settlement custom fire test, furniture calorimeter tests for RUF)

• Reviewer Board Member, Journal of Building Engineering (Impact factor: 7.14)
• Session Chair, Mechanical Engineering Final Year Projects Conference (MEPC), 2018.
• Jury Board Member, National STEM Competition 2021, organized by: bdSTEM.
• Reviewer Board Member, Fire, MDPI (ISSN 2571-6255, Cite score - 3.8).
• Topic Editor, Polymers, MDPI (IF 4.329).

• CFD - Fire Dynamic Simulator (FDS), Ansys Fluent, PyroSim, Brisk (8+ years of experience)
• FEA -ABAQUS, ANSYS fluent (10+years of experience)
• Programming - MatLab/mathematica (10+ years of experience)
• Data Acquisition: LabView
• Word Processing: Microsoft Office, Origin
• Language - FORTRAN, PYTHON
• CAE - Solid works/Creo/ AutoCAD/ Catia (10+ years of experience)
• Flow-3D