Saifa Siddika

Mechanical Engineer | Researcher

Specializing in renewable energy systems, advanced materials, and aeronautical engineering with a passion for sustainable solutions.

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Saifa Siddika

About Me

Education

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

CGPA: 3.30/4.0 | Expected June 2025

IELTS Academic Scores

Overall Band: 7.0/9.0

Listening: 8.5 | Reading: 7.0

Writing: 6.0 | Speaking: 6.5

CEFR Level: C1 | Valid until Aug 2025

Technical Skills

Modeling & Simulation

MATLAB, Simulink, HOMER Pro, ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL

CAD Design

SolidWorks (Certified), AutoCAD, Fusion 360

Programming

C/C++, Arduino

Data Analysis

Excel (Advanced), LaTeX, Minitab, ArcGIS

Research Interests

Advanced Materials Renewable Energy Aeronautical Engineering Energy Storage Biomimetic Design

Research Experiences

Integrating Renewables into Stand-alone Hybrid Energy System

Undergraduate Thesis | Aug 2023 - Present

Supervisors: Dr. Md Emdadul Haque & Dr. Tushar Kanti Roy

Designed and optimized a hybrid renewable energy system integrating PV cell, wind turbine, diesel generator, PHS, and RO desalination for off-grid coastal Bangladesh. Employed HOMER Pro and NSGA-II algorithm to minimize cost and emissions.

HOMER Pro NSGA-II PV Systems Desalination

MXene for Energy Storage and Power System Applications

Research Project | Mar 2025 - Present

Supervisor: Dr. Monjur Mourshed

Conducted a review on MXene-based materials for electrochemical energy storage. Focused on their structural, electrochemical and bio-mimetic enhancements to improve performance in batteries, supercapacitors, hybrid systems and fuel cells.

Nanomaterials Energy Storage Biomimetic MXene

Projects

Smart Sensor Integration

Designed and implemented an Arduino-based multi-sensor system with embedded code for real-time calibration and data monitoring.

Arduino Embedded Systems

Flat Key Validation

Modeled a flat key, performed static analysis with mesh-convergence study, fabricated via 3D printing and validated on UTM.

SOLIDWORKS ABAQUS 3D Printing

Connecting Rod FEA

Modeled a connecting rod in SOLIDWORKS and performed static structural analysis in ABAQUS.

FEA SOLIDWORKS Structural Analysis

Publications

Techno-Econo-Environmental Analysis of Sustainable Hybrid Solar-Wind-Biogas Using Municipal Solid Waste-based Grid Independent Power Plant with Dual Mode Energy Storage Strategy

Asif Jaman, Barun K. Das, Mir Mahim, Ashik Hasan, Saifa Siddika, Mim Mashrur Ahmed, Paul C. Okonkwo

Energy, Volume 307, 2024, 132777. ISSN: 0360-5442. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132777.

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Integrating Renewables into Stand-alone Hybrid Energy System and Meeting Freshwater Demand Utilizing Excess Energy

Saifa Siddika, A. S. M. Shahriar Rahman, Md Emdadul Haque

International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Materials Engineering 2024 (ICMIME 2024), Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2024.

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Location

Rajshahi, Bangladesh