Dr. Abubakar Idris Bashir

Bayero University Kano

Fall 2022

Dr. Abubakar Idris Bashir is a mechanical engineer and educator at Bayero University Kano, specializing in thermofluids and energy systems. A Fall 2022 MIT-ETT fellow, he champions the integration of hands-on student design projects in his courses, believing that learning-by-doing is key to bridging theory and practice. He has supervised numerous student-led projects and updated his curriculum to emphasize practical problem-solving and continuous assessment. Dr. Bashir’s research interests include heat transfer and fluid dynamics, and he has contributed to studies on improving heat exchanger performance and fluid flow efficiency. By focusing on both classroom innovation and research excellence, he is helping cultivate a new generation of engineers with strong fundamentals and real-world design experience.