Curriculum Vitae of Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz

Md. Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, D. Engg.Professor and Former Head, Department of chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)Phone　 +88 02 9665650-80, Ext.7245 (Office), +88 01730713767 (Cell phone)E-mail shfiroz@chem.buet.ac.bd, firoz.shakhawat@gmail.com  

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Short Biography

Dr. Shakhawat H. Firoz is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Provost of Sher-e Bangla Hall, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He is the Former Head of the Department. Dr. Firoz has completed his Bachelor of Science (Hons.) and Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has a Doctor of Engineering degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Firoz has professional experience in different institutes in Bangladesh and Japan besides BUET, viz. Researcher (AIST, Japan), Scientific Officer (BCSIR), Assistant Professor (Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, and Jagannath University). He has experience in designing functional materials and experimental setups for material characterization. He has a keen research interest in nanostructured material design and facile synthesis of nanomaterial and nanocomposite for their viable applications in energy storage and wastewater treatment, cellulose-based functionalized nanomaterials for bio-applications, and thermophysical properties of materials. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles. He has also been involved in administrative, extra-academic, and co-academic activities. He served the Department of Chemistry, BUET as Head, Assistant Provost, Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall, Postgraduate tabulator, and Board of Postgraduate Studies Secretary of the Department of Chemistry. He is an expert member of different universities and government organizations. He served the BUET Teachers’ Club as a General Secretary (2020-21) and President (2022-23). Now, he is the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Chemical Society. Dr. Firoz is an active social worker and served the nation with his technical expertise on issues of chemicals in different events and crises in Bangladesh. His initiative of the ‘Hand Sanitizer Project’ during the coronavirus pandemic is mentionable.

Education

2003-2006Doctor of EngineeringTokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
1995-1997Master of Science (Chemistry)University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1990-1995Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Chemistry)University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professional Experience (Academic and Research)

Taught physical chemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supervised MSc, MPhil, and PhD students. Principal Investigator and Co-Principal investigator in different research projects. More than 50 peer-reviewed articles were published with an h-index of 18 and an i10-index of 26.

Feb.2021-PresentProfessor (Grade II) Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Feb.2017-Feb. 2021Professor (Grade-III) Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka Bangladesh
Aug 2014 – Feb. 2017Associate Professor Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka Bangladesh
Oct. 2011 – Aug. 2014Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Apr. 2011 – Sep. 2011Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Oct. 2010 – Apr. 2011Assistant Professor Department of Arts and Science, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Jul. 2008 – Oct. 2010Researcher Division of Material Metrology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
Oct. 2006 – Jun. 2008Post Doctoral Researcher Division of Material Metrology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
Oct. 2003 – Sep. 2006Doctoral Course Student Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
Nov. 1998 – Oct. 2003Scientific Officer IGCRT, Bangladesh Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professional Experiences (Administrative and Co-academic and Extra-academic)

Administrative activities

  1. Provost, Sher-e Bangla Hall, BUET (August 2022 to August 2024)
    1. Head, Department of Chemistry, BUET (September 2019 to September 2021)
    1. Assistant Provost, Nazrul Islam Hall, BUET (January 2013 to 2017)

Co-Academic Activities:

  1. BUET Admission test coordinator, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023
  2. Head, Self-Assessment Committee, IQAC, BUET (2020 to 2023)
  3. Secretary, Board of Post-Graduate Studies (BPGS), Department of Chemistry, BUET (Oct. 2011-April 2016)
  4. Tabulator for Post Graduate Studies of Department of Chemistry, BUET (Oct 2013-Oct. 2017)
  5. Routine Master of Department of Chemistry, BUET (Nov. 2011 to Oct.  2013)
  6. Member of syllabus up-gradation and Laboratory procedures of the Department of Chemistry, BUET (Nov. 2011 to Oct. 2013
  7. Member, Preparation of the syllabus for MSc, M Phil., and PhD courses in Chemistry at Jagannath University (Oct. 2010-March 2011)

Activities in National Committees of Universities and National Organizations

  1. Expert Member, Chemical Division, BSTI (2021 to Date
  2. Expert Member in Selection Committee of Lecturer at the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh (2024-date)
  3. Expert Member of the Selection Committee of Lecturer and Assistant Professor of Chemistry Department, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (2020-date)
  1. Executive Member, Faculty of Textile Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh Textile University. (From May 2019 to Date)
  2. Member of Judge Panel, National Science and Technology Museum. (June 2017 to 2021)
  3. Expert Member in Process Verification Committee of Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) nominated by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2016 to 2019)
  4. Expert Member of the Selection Committee of the Chemistry Department, Pabna University of Science and Technology (2014-2017)
  5. Expert Member, Committee of Courses, Department of Chemistry, Pabna University of Science and Technology (2015-2017)    
  6. External Member, Examination Committee of Chemistry Department, Jagannath University (2016-2017)
  7. External Member, Recruitment of MLSS in Department of Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2015)
  8. External Member, Recruitment of Laboratory Attendant in Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2015)

Organizational Activities

  1. President, Prokousal Biswabidaloya Club (BUET Club) (2022, 2023)
  2. General Secretary, Prokousal Biswabidaloya Club (BUET Club) (2020, 2021)
  3. Treasurer, Prokousal Biswabidaloya Club (2018, 2019)
  4. Member, Executive Committee, Japanese University Alumni Association of Bangladesh (JUAAB) (2014-2016, 2016-2017)
  5. Executive Member, Prokousol Bissobidaloy Club (BUET Club) (2016)
  6. Convener, Souvenir Committee, Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad 2015, 2016.
  7. Organizing Joint Secretary, 16th Asian Chemical Congress

Professional Activities (Research outcome)

Research Interests

I) Design and preparation metal oxide nanomaterials and nanocomposites using low-cost, facile methods for their viable application in electrodes for supercapacitors, catalysts/adsorbents for harmful organic pollutant removal, and conversion.

II) Functionalization of nanocrystalline cellulose for their potential application in soft-matter, drug delivery, and different biomedical applications.

III) Thermophysical properties of materials

Completed Supervision of M.Sc./M. Phil/Ph.D. research work

Name of the studentLevelResearch titleDegree completed
Sadnan ChowdhuryMScDevelopment of strontium and lanthanum based double perovskites adsorbents for the effective adsorption of trypan blueNovember 2023
Sumaya Nur MithilaMScSynthesis and study of catalytic activity of carbon-capped CNT/Nickel nanosphereAugust 2023
Fatema-tuz-ZohuraMScInvestigation of electrochemical performance of aqueous chlorine chloride-based deep eutectic solvent as electrolyte for supercapacitorAugust 2023
Rafi Ahmed MiahMScAlumna Catalyzed Trasamidation of primary amides with amines: Experimental and computational approachesApril 2023
Sanjida Afrin  MPhilSynthesis of ZIF-67-rGO-MnxOy based hybrid MOF electrode material for high-performance supercapacitorDecember, 2022
Mohammad Mazharol HoquePhDExperimental and computational  approach to study physico-chemical and biological properties of five-membered benzo fused heterocyclic compoundsAugust 2022
Mohammad Mahfujur Rahman  M PhilDesigning of radiation shielding composites prepared from indigenous raw materialsJune 2022
Sumaia AfrozMScSynthesis of carboxylated nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced hydrogels for the removal of organic pollutantsApril 2022
Raisul Awal Mahmood  MScStructural and spectroscopic analysis of proline-based deep eutectic solvents and their interactions with alphakactalbumin proteinNov-2021
Fatema Zerin FarhanaPhDDesign and development of Functionalized iron oxide based nanozymes for detecting dieses specific biomoleculesOct 2021
Md. Yeasin Arafat TarekMScFacile synthesis of nano-structured Ni(OH)2-MnO2-rGO composite via gelation method for potential supercapacitor electrode materialJune 2021
A H ReazMScInflunce of Metal (Ni) and Metal oxide (iron oxide) nanoparticles on the electrochemical capacitance of rGO-MnOx nanocompositeJan 2020
Md. Elias  MPhilGreen Synthesis of ZnO-TiO2-reduced graphene oxide composite for the photocatalytic removal of organic dyeSep 2019
Bushara Parven Upoma MScBio-inspired immobilization of gold nanoparticles onto magnetic graphene oxide for catalytic reduction of niroarenesAug. 2019
Md. Amzad HossainMScDesign of poly(acrylic acid)-dicarboxy nanocellulose based hydrogel with enhanced mechanical propertiesJuly 2019
Md. Motiar RahmanMScSynthesis of polyelectrolyte based on carboxyate-functionalized nanocrystalline celluloseMay 2018
Md. Abu Bakar SiddqueMPhilElectrochemical capacitive properties of synthesized nanostructured manganese oxide-graphene compositesMar. 2018
Ratan Kumar PaulMPhilUnique preparation and characterization of graphene nano-MaterialMar. 2017
Mohammad Mozammal Hosen                               MSc  Investigation of Chemical and Electrochemical behaviour of graphene/manganese oxide/Tin Oxide ternary nanocompositeMar. 2017
Anwarul AzimMSc  Development of a starch assisted facile method for the preparation of nano iron-manganese based binary oxideSep. 2016
Khalid Hasan Parvej                                                MSc  Interaction of ciprofloxacin with micro- and modified nanocrystalline celluloseAug. 2016
Mst Shahanaz Yeasmin                                           MPhilPreparation of microcrystalline and nanocrystalline cellulose from cotton ragNov. 2016
Md. Abu Hasan HowladerMPhilPreparation, functionalization and derivatization of nanocrystalline celluloseMay 2015
Md. Atique UllahMPhilStructural dependence of oxidative properties of Mn-Oxide nanoparticles prepared by a gel formation methodApr. 2015

Research grants received

Organization Offering the GrantsProject TitlePeriod/Status
Ministry of Education, BangladeshDesign and development of nanoarchitectured hybrid material for supercapacitor2022-2025 (Principal Investigator)
Energy and Power Research Council, Bangladesh GovernmentA novel biomass derived Na/K-ion battery prototype for the next generation low-cost energy storage system2021-2023 (Co-Investigator)
Ministry of Science and Technology, BangladeshMetal-Organic Frameworks for Energy Storage Applications.2019-2020 (Co-Investigator)
Ministry of Education, BangladeshDevelopment of a polymeric nano-carrier for anti-obesity drug delivery system2019-2022 (Co-Investigator)
Ministry of Science and Technology, BangladeshRevealing of  most common  food adulterants  in Bangladesh and development of facile routes for their detection and removals2016-2017(Co-investigator)
Ministry of Education, BangladeshPreparation of nanocrystalline cellulose and functionally modified nanocellulose for the study of control drug delivery2015-2017 (Principal Investigator)
Ministry of Science and Technology, BangladeshSynthesis and investigation of manganites and multiferroic nanoparticles for energy application2014-2015(Co-investigator)
Ministry of Science and Technology, BangladeshLow cost chemical synthesis of graphene-based nano-composites for its viable application in energy, environment, and antibacterial activities2013-2014 (Co-investigator)
University Grants Commission of BangladeshSynthesis of nanoporous Mn-oxides by a facile  sol-gel route2013 (Principal Investigator)
Ministry of Science and Technology, BangladeshPreparation of microcrystalline and nanocrystalline cellulose from cotton rag (garment waste)2012-2013 (Principal Investigator)
NEDO, JapanDevelopment and characterization of Super Hybrid Materials2008-2010(Co-investigator)
AIST, JapanDevelopment of a commercial Instrument for the measurement of thermophysical properties of semiconducting materials2006-2008 (Co-investigator)
Government of Japan (Monbukagakusho)Chemical state of constituent ions in metallurgical slags from the perspective of electronic polarisability2003-2006

Thesis

            Doctor of Engineering: Title- Chemical state of constituent ions in metallurgical slags from      the perspective of electronic polarisability, September 2006, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

            Master of Science: Title- Determination of surface area, pore volume and pore size       distribution of supported catalysts, November 1997, Department of Chemistry, University of     Dhaka

Patent

“Measurement instrument for the thermophysical properties distribution” Patent no.  JP, 2011-145138, A

Technology News  
1. A news article about the development of a new instrument to measure the thermophysical properties of thin films was published in Ibaraki Shimbun (Japan) on 28 August 2008  
2. A news report on our recent development in cancer detection in Bangla Tribune on 10 May 2021   “ কম খরচে ক্যান্সার নির্ণয়ে বুয়েটের রসায়ন বিভাগের সাফল্য”

Invited speech and Keynote speaker (Selected)

1. Invited Speech: Design-assisted synthesis of nano-architected materials- the ultimate target to meet the demand for next-generation, 1st National Conference on Advances in Science and Technology Organized by Faculty of Science, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, BUET December, 2023

 2. Keynote Speech: Nanostructured Materials for Supercapacitor Electrodes-Design Approach Towards the Synthesis, Conference: BCSIR Congress-2022 [10.13140/RG.2.2.30884.14729]

3. Invited Speech: Design Strategy Towards the Synthesis of Carbon-based Nanostructured Materials for High-performance Supercapacitors, International Conference of Physical Sciences-2022 (ICPS – 2022), Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet, Bangladesh

4. Invited Speech: Manganese oxide-based nano-architectured materials for their application in energy and environment, International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemistry, Jagannath University, 7-8 February 2020

5. Manganese oxide-based nanoparticles and composites for energy and Environmental application” Principal Speaker in International Research Forum on Physical Property Measurements for Materials and Processing, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan 10-11 October 2015.

6. “Measurement of thermophysical properties by laser thermoreflectance technique” Department of Electrical Engineering, the University of California at Santa Cruz, USA, October 09, 2009 (https://www.soe.ucsc.edu/events/event/1485

Peer-reviewed Articles:

Hridoy Roy, Khalide Hasan Parvej, Mohammad Mozammal Hosen, Md. Shahinoor Islam, Shakhawat H. Firoz,” pH-responsive release of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride from micro-, nano-, and functionalized nanocellulose” Arabian Journal of ChemistryVolume 17, Issue 5, May 2024, 105763 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.105763]

A.K.M. Atique Ullah , Mahmuda Akter, A.R.M. Tareq, A.K.M.Fazle Kibria,   Shakhawat H. Firoz, “ Deciphering MnOx nanoparticles: A comprehensive analysis reveals Mn2O3 as the most cytotoxic variant in cellular systems” Materials Letters, Volume 355, 15 January 2024, 135520  [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2023.135520]

  • Md Shahinoor Islam , Hridoy Roy, Tasnim Ahmed, Shakhawat H. Firoz , Scott X. Chang, “Surface-modified graphene oxide-based composites for advanced sequestration of basic blue 41 from aqueous solution” Chemosphere Volume 340, November 2023, 139827 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139827]
  • Hridoy Roy, Dipayan Sarkar, Md. Nahid Pervez, Shuvo Paul,Yingjie Cai, Vincenzo Naddeo, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Md. Shahinoor Islam, “Synthesis, Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Burmese Grape (Baccaurea ramiflora) Seed Biochar for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment” Water 2023, 15(3), 394

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030394 [Publisher: MDPI]

  • Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, Ummey Hafsa Bithi, Aninda Nafis Ahmed, M. A. Gafur, Akter Hossain Reaz, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Md. Mominul Islam, and Shakhawat H. Firoz “Preparation of Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles with Enhanced Capacitive Properties Utilizing Gel Formation Method” ACS Omega, December 2022

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c05872) [Publisher: Published by American Chemical Society]  [December 2022]

  • Hridoy Roy, Md. Shahinoor Islam, Mohammad Tanvir Arifin, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Synthesis, Characterization and Sorption Properties of Biochar, Chitosan and ZnO-Based Binary Composites towards a Cationic Dye” Sustainability, 14, 14571, 2022. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su142114571) [Publisher: MDPI]
  • Hridoy Roy, Md Shahinoor Islam, M Tanvir Arifin, Shakhawat H Firoz, “Chitosan-ZnO decorated Moringa oleifera seed biochar for sequestration of methylene blue: Isotherms, kinetics, and response surface analysis” Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, Volume 18, 100752, 2022                                                                      (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2022.100752) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Ragib Shakil, Akter Hossain Reaz, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Hasi Rani Barai, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Wrinkled Flower-Like rGO intercalated with Ni(OH)2 and MnO2 as High-Performing Supercapacitor Electrode” ACS Omega 7, 23, 20145–20154, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c01986  [Publisher: ACS Publications]

  • Nusrat Jahan, Hridoy Roy, Akter H Reaz, Shasawti Arshi, Ehsanur Rahman, Shakhawat H Firoz, Md Shahinoor Islam, “A comparative study on sorption behavior of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide towards methylene blue, Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 6, 2022,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2022.100239  [Publisher: Elsevier]

  1. Nusrat Jahan Salim, Md Rahman, Shakhawat H Firoz, “Effect of Morphology and Concentration of Two Carbon Allotropes On the Enhancement of Specific Heat Capacity of Eutectic Molten Salt” Journal of Heat Transfer 144(9): 093501, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054716 [Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers]

  1. Akter Hossain Reaz, Shimul Saha, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Md Abdul Wahab, Geoffrey Will, Mohammed A. Amin, Yusuke Yamauchi, Shude Liu, Yusuf Valentino Kaneti, Md. Shahriar Hossain & Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Boosting capacitive performance of manganese oxide nanorods by decorating with three-dimensional crushed graphene” Nano Convergence 9 (10), 2022 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40580-022-00300-2] [Publisher: Springer]
  2. Sanjida Afrin Tisha, Ragib Shakil, Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “A Facile Synthesis of High Performing MnxOy-rGO Hybrid Composite for Potential Supercapacitor Application” ECS Transactions,107 (1), 17483, 2022 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.17483ecst] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  3. Hridoy Roy, Ragib Shakil, Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Study of the Removal of Basic Blue-41 from Simulated Wastewater By Activated Carbon Prepared from Discarded Jute Fibre” ECS Transactions,107 (1), 8407, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.8407ecst] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  4. Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Ragib Shakil, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Redox Mediated Neutral Electrolyte Solution for High Performing Ni (OH) 2-MnO2-rGO Supercapacitor Electrode” ECS Transactions,107 (1), 13429, 2022 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.13429ecst ] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  5. Akter H Reaz, Shimul saha, Chanchal Kumar Roy, M Mozammal Hosen, Tanmay Sarker Shuvo, Md Mominul Islam, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Performance Improvement of Supercapacitor Materials with Crushed 3D Structured Graphene” J. Electrochem. Soc. 169 (1) 010521, 2022 [DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac4930] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  6. Hridoy Roy, M. Motiur Rahman, Yeasin A. Tarek, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Encapsulation of Industrial Cationic Pollutants from Aqueous Solution by Nanocrystalline Cellulose and It’s Modified Forms” Proceedings of International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES), 2021, 7, 116-121 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.5109/4738576] Publisher: Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University
  7. Akter H Reaz, Hasi Rani Barai, SHIMUL SAHA, Maharun Negar Mojumder, Shakhawat H Firoz, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, Sang Woo Joo, Chanchal Kumar Roy,” Self-Doped Activated Carbons from Car Exhaust as High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrode Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage System” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2021, 168 (8)

DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac1dd0] [Publisher:  IOP Science]

  1. Hasi Rani Barai, Akter Hossain Reaz, Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Shimul Saha, Maharun Negar Mojumder, Keya Chowdhury, Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, Sang Woo Joo, Chanchal Kumar Roy, “Self-Doped Mesoporous Activated Carbon Prepared from Car Exhaust Exhibited Long Cycle Life and High Specific Capacitance for Supercapacitor Applications” ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 2021, 10 (7)

[DOI: 10.1149/2162-8777/ac1480] [Publisher:  IOP Science]

  1. Mohammad Motiur Rahman, Abu Hasan Howlader, Ehsanur Rahman, Hridoy Roy, Mohammad Mozammal Hosen, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Stephen Don Sarkar, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Abu Bin Imran, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Development of functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose-based polyelectrolytes with high water uptake”, Polymer Journal, 2021, 53, 913–921

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-021-00483-1) [Publisher:  Springer Nature]

  • Fatema Zerin Farhana,  Muhammad Umer,   Ayad Saeed,   Amandeep Singh Pannu,   Sediqa Husaini,   Prashant Murlidhar Sonar,   Shakhawat H. Firoz  and  Muhammad J A Shiddiky, “e-MagnetoMethyl IP: A magnetic nanoparticles-mediated immunoprecipitation and electrochemical detection method for global DNA methylation” Analyst, 2021, 146, 3654-3665

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1AN00345C)[Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]

  • Md Ikram Ul Hoque, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, Md Tofazzal Islam, Shakhawat H Firoz, Ummayhanni Luba, Azhar Alowasheeir, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Syed Haseeb Ali Ahmad, Rudolf Holze, Md Shahriar A Hossain, Saidur Rahman, Scott W Donne, Yusuf Valentino Kaneti, “Fabrication of highly and poorly oxidized silver oxide/silver/tin (IV) oxide nanocomposites and their comparative anti-pathogenic properties towards hazardous food pathogens” Journal of Hazardous Materials , 408, 2021, 124896 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124896 [Publisher: Elsevier] 
  • Fatema Zerin Farhana, Muhammad Umer, Ayad Saeed, Amandeep Singh Pannu, Mahboobeh Shahbazi, Aiden Jabur, Hyun Jae Nam, Kostya Ostrikov, Prashant Sonar, Shakhawat H Firoz, Muhammad JA Shiddiky, “Isolation and Detection of Exosomes Using Fe2O3 Nanoparticles” ACS Appl. Nano Mat. 2021,4, 2, 1175–1186

[DOI; https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c02807) [Publisher: ACS Publications]

  • Noman Chowdhury, Solaiman, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Tahmina Foyez, and Abu Bin Imran, “Role of Ionic Moieties in Hydrogel Networks to Remove Heavy Metal Ions from Water” ACS Omega,  2021, 6, 1, 836–844,                                                

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c05411) [Publisher: ACS Publications]

  • YA Tarek, AH Reaz, R Shakil, H Roy, RA Jahan, CK Roy, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “One-Step Gel Formation Method for the Synthesis of NiO-MnXOY Mixed Oxide Nanomaterials as a Prospective Supercapacitor Material” 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Industry, 2020 4 (DOI: 10.1109/STI50764.2020.9350497 ) [Publisher: IEEE]
  • Yeasin A Tarek, Hridoy Roy, Ragib Shakil, Akter H Reaz, Sanjida Afrin, Chanchal K Roy, Shakhawat H Firoz, “Evaluation of the Electrochemical Capacitor Performance of MnO2-NiO Nanoparticles Prepared by the Simple Gel Formation Method” International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering, December 19-21, 2020, Khulna, Bangladesh
  • Chanchal Kumar Roy, Syed Shaheen Shah,  Akter H. Reaz,  Sharmin Sultana,  Al-Nakib Chowdhury,  Shakhawat H. Firoz,  Md. Hasan Zahir,  Mohammed Ameen Ahmed Qasem , Md. Abdul Aziz, “Preparation of Hierarchical Porous Activated Carbon from Banana Leaves for High‐performance Supercapacitor: Effect of Type of Electrolytes on Performance” Chemistry-An Asian Journal, 2020, 16(4), 296-308                                                                                                                                                                

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202001342) [Publisher: Wiley]

  • Musanna Galib, Mohammad Mozammal Hosen, Joyanta K. Saha, Md. Mominul Islam, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, Md. Ashiqur Rahman, “Electrode surface modification of graphene-MnO2 supercapacitors using molecular dynamics simulations” Journal of Molecular Modeling, 2020 26, 251

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-020-04483-5 [Publisher: Springer]

  • Md. Amzad Hossain, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Stephen Don Sarkar, Hridoy Roy, A. Hasan Howlader, and Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Improvement of Strength of Poly(acrylic acid) Hydrogels by the Incorporation of Functionally Modified Nanocrystalline Cellulose” Materials Advances, 2020, 1, 2107-2116

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00478B) [Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]

  • Rabbee G Mahmudunnabi, Fatema Zerin Farhana, Navid Kashaninejad, Shakhawat H Firoz, Yoon-Bo Shim, Muhammad JA Shiddiky, “Nanozyme-based electrochemical biosensors for disease biomarker detection” Analyst, 2020, 145, 13, 4398-4420  

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0AN00558D ) [Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]

  • Bushra Parvin Upoma, Fatima Mahnaz, Wahidur Rahman Sajal, Nasrin Zahan, Md Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, Md Shafiul Azam, “Bio-inspired immobilization of silver and gold on magnetic graphene oxide for rapid catalysis and recyclability” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 20208, 3, 103739 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.103739 ) [Publisher: Elsevier]

  • Md. Ikram Ul Hoque, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz, Manash Kanti Biswas, Ummayhanni Luba, Yasmeen Haque, Kenya Kani, Minjun Kim, Syed Haseeb Ali Ahmad, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Rudolf Holze, Saidur Rahman, Scott W. Donne, Katsuhiko Ariga, Yoshio Bando, Md. Shahriar A. Hossain, Jongbeom Na, Victor Malgras and Yusuke Yamauchi, “ One-dimensional Sn(IV) hydroxide nanofluid toward nonlinear optical switching” Material  Horizon, 2020, 7, 1150-1159, 2020

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.100911) [Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]

  • Hridoy Roy, Ehsanur Rahman, Shoeb Ahmed, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “The seed of Burmise grape (BACCAUREA RAMIFLORA) as low cost bio-adsorbent for removal of methylene blue from wastewater’, 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development( ICCESD-2020)  February 2020, Khulna Bangladesh 
  • Md. Aminul Islam, Imran Ali, S.M. Abdul Karim, Md. Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, David W. Mortona, Michael J. Angovea,  Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2019, 100911 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.100911 ) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Md. Elias, Md. Nizam Uddin, Md. Asjad Hossain, Joyanta Kumar Saha, Iqbal Ahmed Siddiquey, Dali Rani Sarker, Zidnia Rahman Diba, Jamal Uddin, Humayun Rashid Choudhury, Shakhawat H. Firoz ” An experimental and theoretical study of the effect of Ce doping in ZnO/CNT composite thin film with enhanced visible light photo-catalysis” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(36), 20068-20078 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.06.056 ) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Md. Ikram Ul Hoque, Yusuke Yamauchi, Ravi Naidu, Rudolf Holze, Rahman Saidur, Qunting Qu, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Nagy L. Torad, Md. Shahriar A. Hossain, Minjun Kim, Jeonghun Kim, Syed Haseeb Ali Ahmad, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Md. Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, Ummayhanni Luba, Shahriar Chowdhury, and Al-Nakib Chowdhury, ” A Facile Synthesis of Hematite Nanorods from Rice Starch and Their Application to Pb(II) Ions Removal” Chemistry Select 2019, 4, 3730–3736 (DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201802462 ) [Publisher: Wiley-VCH]
  • A.K.M. Atique Ullah, A. Hossain, M. Akter,  M.F. Kabir,  M.N.I. Khan,  A.K.M. Fazle Kibria, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Room temperature ferromagnetic behavior of manganese/manganese oxides nanocomposites”,  Materials Letters, 2019,  238 151–154  (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.12.003 ) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • A.K.M. Atique Ullah, A.K.M. Fazle Kibria, M. Akter , M.N.I. Khan, M.A. Maksud, Rumana A. Jahan, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Synthesis of Mn3O4 nanoparticles via a facile gel formation route and study of their phase and structural transformation with distinct surface morphology upon heat treatment” Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2017 (November) 21, 830–836   

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2017.03.008 )[Publisher: Elsevier]

  • M. A. Jalil, Sayeed Shafayet Chowdhury, Mashnoon Alam Sakib, S. M. Enamul Hoque Yousuf, Emran Khan Ashik, Shakhawat H. Firoz, and M. A. Basith, “Temperature-dependent phase transition and comparative investigation on enhanced magnetic and optical properties between sillenite and perovskite bismuth ferrite-rGO nanocomposites, Journal of Applied Physics, 2017, 122, 084902(1-7) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4985840)  [Publisher: American Institute of Physics]
  •  A. K. M. Atique Ullah, A. K. M. Fazle Kibria, M. Akter, M. N. I. Khan, A. R. M. Tareq and Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Oxidative degradation of methylene blue using Mn3O4 nanoparticles” Water Conservation Science and Engineering, 2017, 1(4) pp 249–256

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41101-017-0017-3 [publisher: Springer]

  • Md. Elias, Md. Khairul Amin, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Md. Asjad Hossain, Sonia Akter, Md. Awlad Hossain, Md. Nizam Uddin, Iqbal Ahmed Siddiquey, ” Microwave-assisted synthesis of Ce-doped ZnO/CNT composite with enhanced photo-catalytic activity, Ceramics International, 2017, 43, 84–91 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.09.114) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • M. A. Basith, Areef Billah, M. A. Jalil, Nilufar Yesmin, Mashnoon Alam Sakib, Emran Khan Ashik, S. M. Enamul Hoque Yousuf, Sayeed Shafayet Chowdhury, Md. Sarowar Hossain, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Bashir Ahmmad, “The 10% Gd and Ti co-doped BiFeO3: A promising multiferroic material” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 694, 792–799

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.10.018) [Publisher: Elsevier]

  • Md. Ikram ul Hoque, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, Manwarul Islam, Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz, Abu Bin Imran and Md. Shafiul Azam, “Electrochemical synthesis of sulphite ion containing polyaniline nano-matrix” GUB Journal of Science and Engineering, 2014, 1, 72-76
  •  A. K. M. Atique Ullah, M. Akter and Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Thermodynamic dissociation constants of propionic acid in water and 1-propanol-water mixtures at different temperatures” Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 2014 (Dec) 36 (6), 1028-1033
  • Takafumi Kusunose, Takashi Yagi, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Tohru Sekino “Fabrication of epoxy/silicon nitride nanowire composites and evaluation of their thermal conductivity” J. Mater. Chem. A 2013; 1(10):3440-3445

(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA00686G) [Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]

  • Rie Endo, Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz and Mashiro Susa “Evaluation of Reactivity between Mould Flux and Immersion Nozzle from the perspective of Electronic Polarisabilities of Oxygen and Fluorine” Taikabutsu, 2011 63(3), 123-128 (In Japanese) [This paper won Wakabayashi-Article prize by Technical Association of Refractories, Japan  in April 2012]
  • S. H. Firoz, T. Yagi, N. Taketoshi, K Ishikawa, T. Baba, “Direct observation of thermal energy transfer across metal thin film on silicon substrate by rear heating-front detection thermoreflectance technique” Measurement Science and Technology, 2011, 22, 024012 (1-6) [Publisher: IOP Science]
  • S. H. Firoz, T. Yagi, N. Taketoshi, Y. Matsushita, H. Ishikawa, A. Okumoto, H. Kiritani and T. Baba “Development of a heat spreading measurement system by spot heating using thermoreflectance probing technique” The 31st Japan Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Nov. 17-19, 2010, Kyushu, Japan
  • S. H. Firoz, T. Yagi, N. Taketoshi, Y. Matsushita, H. Ishikawa, A. Okumoto, T. Baba, “Thermal effusivity measurement of organic hybrid materials by sinusoidal heating thermoreflectance technique” The 30th Japan Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Oct 28-30, 2009, Yonezawa, Japan, pp124-126
  • S. H. Firoz, T. Yagi, N. Taketoshi, Y. Matsushita, H. Ishikawa, A. Okumoto, T. Baba, “Measurement of Thermophysical properties of high conductive organic hybrid polymer by Highly-sensitive sinusoidal heating thermoreflectance technique”, IMAPS Advanced Technology Workshop and Tabletop Exhibition on Thermal Management, 2009 Oct. 6-8, Palo Alto, California, pp1-6.
  • N. Taketoshi, S. H. Firoz, T. Yagi, T. Baba, “Measurement system for thermophysical properties of thin films using ultrafast mode-locked laser” The 30th Japan Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Oct 28-30, 2009, Yonezawa, Japan, pp 51-57
  • S. H. Firoz,T Sakamaki, R Kojima, M Susa: “Refractive index measurements on CaF2 single crystal and melt using ellipsometry”, High Temperatures-High Pressures 2008, 37, 163-173 [Old city publishing]
  • S. H. Firoz, K. Ishikawa, T. Yagi, N. Taketoshi, T. Baba, “Measuring instrument for thermal diffusivity of thin film” Proceedings of the 1st international symposium on Thermal Design and Thermophysical Property for Electronics: e-Therm 2008, Tsukuba Japan, 18-20 June, 2008, pp130-132
  • S. H. Firoz, R Endo, M Susa: “Chemical state of fluorine in slags containing fluoride in glassy and molten state from the perspective of electronic polarisability of fluorine”, Ironmaking-Steelmaking 2007, 34, 437-443 (https://doi.org/10.1179/174328107X168138) [Publisher: Taylor and Francis]
  • S. H. Firoz, R Kojima, M Susa: “Correspondence between electronic polarisability and electron donor power of oxygen for silicate slags containing iron oxides from the perspective of absorption spectra”, Physics and Chemistry of Glasses 2005, 46, 530-537 [Publisher: Society of Glass Technology]
  • S. H. Firoz, R. Endo Kojima, M. Susa: “Density measurements on silicate melts containing calcium fluoride using sessile drop method”, Current Advances in Materials and Processes-ISIJ, 2005(18) 841-844 [Publisher: The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan]
  • Al Mamun, S. H. Firoz, A. B. M. O. Islam: “Detection of crystal structure of chemically- deposited copper selenide thin films”, Indian Journal of Physics,2004 78A377- 379 [Publisher: Indian Institute of Physics]
  • S. Mustafi, M. Ahsan, S. H. Firoz: “Investigations on various composition of refractory castable”, Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 2004, 39 (1-2), 107-114
  • S. H. Firoz, S. Ahmed, S. M. Masum, S. H. Mondal: “Exploration of Durgapur (Netrokona) glass sand and its suitability for the production of clear glass”, Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., 2003, 38, 65-72

Awards and scholarships

  1. Primary School Scholarship holder of Rajshahi division of Bangladesh in 1981.
  2. Secondary School Scholarship holder of Rajshahi division of Bangladesh in 1984.
  3. Higher Secondary School Scholarship holder of Rajshahi division of Bangladesh in 1987.
  4. Honors Scholarship holder of Dhaka University of Bangladesh based on Bachelor of Science result in 1995.
  5. National Science Fellowship of Bangladesh for Master thesis in 1997.
  6. Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Doctoral study from 2003-2006.
  7. Venture Business fellowship of Innovation School of National Institute of Science and Technology of Japan for the development of commercial instruments for thermophysical properties measurement (2006-2008).
  8. New Energy and Development Organization (NEDO) fellowship for development and characterization of organic hybrid materials with high thermal conductivity (2008 to 2010).
  9. Wakabayashi-Article prize by Technical Association of Refractories, Japan in April 2012 for the article entitled “ Evaluation of Reactivity between Mould Flux and Immersion Nozzle from the perspective of Electronic Polarisabilities of Oxygen and Fluorine” Taikabutsu, 2011 63(3), 123-128 (In Japanese) by Rie Endo, Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz and Mashiro Susa
  10. ‘Research Excellence Award’ received from Forum 86, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2023

Professional Training

  1. Training workshop on “Moodle-Learning Management System”, Organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), BUET, July 2020
  2. Training workshop on “Outcome-based education and Self-Assessment”,  Organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), BUET, 09 February 2017
  3. Training workshop on “Teaching-Learning and Curriculum Development” Organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), BUET, 27-28 April 2016
  4. Training workshop on “Quality Assurance and Self-Assessment Exercise” Organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), BUET, 27 February 2016
  5. Teacher’s Appreciation Workshop, 27-29, January 2015, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
  6. Workshop on “Characterization and Application of Novel Functional Materials” Organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka (HEQEP Project) 31 August-01 September 2013
  7. Three months training on “Melting, Processing and Characterization of special glasses” 15 May -August 04, 2000, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, CSIR, Kolkata, India

Print and Electronic Media Activities

Article in News paper

1. করোনাকালে পাবলিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে শিক্ষা কার্যক্রম in Bangla Tribune on 17 June 2020

2. বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় শিক্ষকদের ‘প্রত্যয়’ ও সবার প্রত্যাশা in Daikin Amader Somoy on 07 July, 2024

Interview in New articles


1. আন্তর্জাতিক এসএমইর সঙ্গে দেশকে সম্পৃক্ত করার তাগিদ in Prothom Alo on 23 May 2020

2. ‘ক্ষতিকারক’ জীবাণুনাশক টানেল স্থাপনের বিতর্কিত নির্দেশ in Daily Janakantha on 19 May 2020

3. জীবাণুনাশক টানেলে ‘ফলস সিকিউরিটি’ in Bangla Tribune 14 May 2020

4. শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য বুয়েটেই হচ্ছে হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজার– In Prothom Alo on 16 April 2020

5. BUET students make, distribute free hand sanitizers to fight corona virus-News in Dhaka Tribune 25 March 2020

Interview/Documentary in Electronic Media

1. নকল হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজারে বাজার সয়লাব in Prothom Alo video documentary on 16 June 2020

2. ব্লিচিং পাউডারের সঙ্গে জীবানুনাশক মেশানো বিপদজনক Interview in ATN News on June 04, 2020

1. জীবাণুনাশক টানেলের ধারনা অবৈজ্ঞানিক Interview in BTV New May 19, 2020

2. করোনাভাইরাস ঠেকাতে বুয়েট শিক্ষার্থীদের নজরকাড়া অবদান– Interview on our 3. Hand Sanitizer Project in Jamuna TV March 19, 2020

4. BUET is preparing Hand sanitizer– Interview on Bangla vision, March 20, 2020

5. করোনা সঙ্কটে স্যানিটাইজার বানাতে এগিয়ে এসেছে ঢাবি ও বুয়েট-Interview on ATN news, March 19, 2020           

6. করোনাভাইরাস রোধে বুয়েটে তৈরি হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজার-Prothom Alo video documentary on Hand Sanitizer Project, March 17, 2020

6. কাঁচামাল সংকটে বুয়েটের ‘স্যানিটাইজার’ প্রকল্প– Video documentary on Hand Sanitizer Project, March 22, 2020

7. আগুনের রসায়ন In Politics Plus of ATN News- February 24, 2019

8. চকবাজারের আগুনের রঙ ও তীব্রতা বলছে পদার্থের ধরণ- Ekattor Journal | Ekattor TV | 2019

Personal details

                                                Nationality                  Bangladeshi

                                                Sex                              Male

                                                Date of Birth               1st May 1972

                                                Marital status              Married

                                                Religion                       Islam (Sunni)

Father’s name             Late Md. Delwar Hossain

Mother’s name            Firoza Begum Bosunia

Spouse                         Dr. Rumana Akther Jahan

Principal Scientist, Center for Advanced Research in Science (CARS)

University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000

Daughter                     Naysa Mahdiya

Permanent address      Vill.-Kashiram, P.O.-Karimpur

                                                                                    P.S.-Kaligang, Dist.-Lalmonirhat

                                                                                    Bangladesh