Publications

Google Scholar: profile | 27 citations | h-index: 3

First-Author – Electrified Powertrains & AI/ML

  1. M.R. Rownak, W. Jaleel, A. Hanif, M.Q. Fahim, D.D. Le, H. Anwar, M. Nelson, & Q. Ahmed (2026). “Physics-Aware Deep Reinforcement Learning for Energy and Aging Management in Electrified Powertrains.” Accepted, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification.

  2. M.R. Rownak, A. Hanif, M.Q. Fahim, D.D. Le, H. Anwar, W. Jaleel, M. Nelson, & Q. Ahmed (2026). “Learning Battery Aging Dynamics Using Physics-Informed Transformer.” IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 3792–3804, April 2026. doi:10.1109/TTE.2026.3658446

  3. M.R. Rownak, A. Hanif, Q. Ahmed, M.Q. Fahim, H. Anwar, H. Li, D.D. Le, & M. Nelson (2025). “Robustness and Sensitivity of Aging Models for Batteries and Electric Machines in Heavy-Duty Electrified Powertrains.” In IEEE ITEC 2025.

  4. M.R. Rownak, A. Hanif, Q. Ahmed, M.Q. Fahim, H. Anwar, H. Li, D. Le, & M. Nelson (2025). “Powertrain Components Aging Model Selection for Energy Efficient Vehicles: Selection Strategy and Challenges.” SAE WCX 2025.

Co-Authored – Electrified Powertrains

  1. W. Jaleel, M.R. Rownak, A. Hanif, S.G. Bhatti, & Q. Ahmed (2026). “Sequence Aware SAC Control for Engine Fuel Consumption Optimization in Electrified Powertrain.” Accepted, American Control Conference (ACC) 2026. arXiv:2508.04874

First-Author – Human Reliability & Optimization

  1. M.R. Rownak, X. Diao, & C. Smidts (2024). “Human Reliability Under Physical Security Threats: Modeling and Experimental Design.” In IEEE RAMS 2024, pp. 1–6.

  2. M.R. Rownak (2023). Uncertainty in Multi-Objective Optimization: Weighted Entropy and Partition-Based Uncertainty Reduction. Master’s Thesis, The Ohio State University.

Co-Authored – Nuclear Safety & Sensor Systems

  1. X. Diao, M.R. Rownak, S. Olatubosun, P.K. Vaddi, & C. Smidts (2025). “A multiple-criteria sensor selection framework based on qualitative physical models.” Advanced Engineering Informatics, 65, 103228.

  2. X. Diao, M.R. Rownak, & C. Smidts (2024). “Design and Implementation of a Virtual Reality Environment for Human Reliability Assessment Under Physical Security Threats.” PBNC 2024, pp. 716–725.

  3. X. Diao, M.R. Rownak, S. Olatubosun, P.K. Vaddi, & C. Smidts (2023). “Selection Criteria for Optimal Sensor Placement in Online Monitoring Systems.” 13th NPIC&HMIT, pp. 1568–1577.

  4. S.A. Olatubosun, M.R. Rownak, Y. Zhao, C. Smidts, & A. Shafieezadeh (2022). “Human reliability assessment for physical security: human responses under extreme threats.” In PSAM 16, Honolulu, HI.

Co-Authored – Nanoscale Heat Transfer (Undergraduate)

  1. M.N. Hasan, S. Paul, M.R. Rownak, & C. Akhter (2019). “Atomic insights of thin-film evaporation over biphilic surfaces.” Heat Transfer – Asian Research, 48, 4283–4300.

  2. S. Paul, M.R. Rownak, & M.N. Hasan (2020). “Molecular dynamics study on the effect of hydrophilicity on thin film evaporation over biphilic surface.” Proc. IMechE Part N: J. Nanomaterials, Nanoengineering and Nanosystems.