Dr. Alam Md. Mahbub is a distinguished professor at the Shenzhen Graduate School of Harbin Institute of Technology, China, where he has been serving since 2012. He earned his MEng and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan, in 2001 and 2004, respectively. Prior to his current role, he held academic positions at the University of Pretoria (South Africa), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Bangladesh). With over 350 technical publications, including more than 170 SCI-indexed journal papers, Dr. Mahbub's research has significantly contributed to the fields of fluid mechanics and mechanical engineering. His work has been featured in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Journal of Fluids & Structures, Ocean Engineering, Physics of Fluids, and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Notably, two of his papers have been recognized among the top 1% highly cited articles by Thomson Reuters. His citation metrics include over 4,600 citations with an h-index of 38 in the Web of Science database, and over 7,000 citations with an h-index of 43 in Google Scholar. Dr. Mahbub's research interests encompass bluff body aerodynamics, wind load on structures, fluid-structure interactions, flow-induced vibrations and noise, renewable energy, energy harvesting, flow control, and heat transfer. He has supervised numerous postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in these areas. His excellence in research and academia has been recognized through various awards, including the Japan Government Scholarship (Monbusho) for his graduate studies, the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship, the South Africa National Research Foundation's 'Promising Young Researcher' rating, and China's 1000-Young-Talent Program. Additionally, he has been honored as a Shenzhen High-Level Overseas Talent, Shenzhen High-Level Professional, and received the 2015 Shenzhen Outstanding Teacher Award. Dr. Mahbub serves on the editorial board of Wind and Structures, an International Journal, and has edited multiple special issues and conference proceedings. He has delivered over 20 keynote speeches at international conferences, sharing his insights and fostering collaborations in the global scientific community.