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Md. Mahbub Alam’s research lies at the intersection of biomimetic propulsion, fluid dynamics, and aerospace engineering, with a focus on unsteady flows around oscillating foils. His most influential work, “Drag–thrust transition and wake structures of a pitching foil undergoing asymmetric oscillation” (2021, 35 citations), systematically maps how asymmetric pitching motions alter drag-thrust transitions and wake topology, providing foundational insights for designing efficient flapping-wing vehicles. In his widely cited review, “Review of biomimetic flexible flapping foil propulsion systems on different planetary bodies” (2020, 25 citations), Alam synthesizes locomotion strategies from diverse biological animals—from fish to birds—and evaluates their applicability to rovers on Mars, Titan, Europa, and Enceladus, bridging terrestrial biology with extraterrestrial exploration. His study “Flow map of foil undergoing combined fast and slow pitching” (2021, 15 citations) introduces a variable fraction of pitching time to characterize wake structures, offering a new framework for controlling thrust generation. More recently, his 2025 review “Translating marine biology into engineering” (10 citations) underscores his commitment to translating biological principles into practical engineering solutions. Alam’s work is essential reading for researchers in bio-inspired robotics and unsteady aerodynamics.