Biography

Name Dr. Md. Atiqur Rahman, PhD

Position & address
Professor
Dept. of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
Ph: +88-071-74910-15/ Ext.2252/2266 (Off.)
Cell: + 88-0171-1165469
Fax: +88-071-74905 (Off.)
E-mail: marahman12@yahoo.com; atiq@acce.iu.ac.bd

EDUCATION
2005-2009: Ph.D. in Biotechnology in 2009 from Daegu University, Kyoungsan 712-714, Republic of Korea. Title of Ph.D. Dissertation: Biological activities of natural products derived from Poncirus trifoliata Rafin. Supervisor: Prof. Sun Chul Kang, Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyoungsan 712-714, Republic of Korea.

1992-1993: M.Sc. (Thesis) in 1993 in Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology (1yr duration) with first class third position, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Total marks obtained: 418 out of 600 (69.67%).

1989-1992: B.Sc. (Hons.) in 1992 in Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology (3 yr duration) with first class third position, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Total marks obtained: 626 out of 1000 (62.6%).

1987-1989: Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (equivalent to "A" level) in Science (in 1989) with first division, Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Total marks obtained: 667 out of 1000 (66.7%).

1982-1987: Secondary School Certificate Examination (equivalent to "O" level) in Science (in 1987) with first division, Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Total marks obtained: 731 out of 1000 (73.1%).

EMPLOYMENT

07/09/2012 – till now Professor, Dept. of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh

30/05/2009 – 06/09/2012 Associate Professor, Dept. of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology
Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh

17/11/2002 – 29/05/2009 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology
Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh

19/02/2000 – 16/11/2002 Lecturer, Dept. of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology
Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh

Nov ' 99 - Feb ' 00 Scientific Officer, Institute of Glass & Ceramic Research and Testing
Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh

RESEARCH BACKGROUND
Present Research: Green Chemistry, Organic Chemistry & Natural Products Chemistry (Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants and microorganisms such as bacteria and marine fungi, Analyses of essential oils and screening of their biological and pharmacological activities).

Scientific Officer: I carried out research at Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (Nov '99 - Feb '00) in the field of building materials and on the projects entitled "Insulating Brick from Rice Husk Ash" and "Soil Stabilized Building Block."

M.Sc. level: I carried out research on Natural Products Chemistry.

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION

May ' 10 – Feb ' 11 Assistant Proctor, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh

Feb ' 01 - Feb ' 02 Assistant Proctor, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh.

PROFESSIONAL POSITION

2005 - Present Member, Korean Society for Agricultural Chemistry and Biotechnology
01/08/2002 – 30/08/2004 Faculty Member, Faculty of Applied Science & Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
07/09/2012 – till now Faculty Member, Faculty of Applied Science & Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh


FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
1. Acheived Erasmus+ KA107 International Training Mobility (21-25th October 2019) at the Department of Chemistry, Cankiri Karatekin University, Turkey in the academic year of 2019/2020
2. Awarded Tubitak 2221 Fellowship (27/11/2015 – 26/07/2016) to conduct Postdoctoral research at the Department of Chemistry, Cankiri Karatekin University, Cankiri, Turkey.
3. Awarded University Fellowship (16/04/2015 – 16/07/2016) to conduct Postdoctoral research at the Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyoungsan712-714, Korea.
4. Awarded BK21 (Brain Korea) Scholarship (01/09/2005 – 20/02/2009) to conduct PhD from the Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyoungsan 712-714, Republic of Korea.
5. Awarded University scholarship (01/07/1992 – 30/06/1993) on the results of M.Sc. in 1993 from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
6. Awarded University scholarship (01/07/1991 – 30/06/1992) on the results of B.Sc. (Honours) in 1992 from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
7. Awarded Gold Madel on the results of B.Sc. in 1992 from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

LIST OF PUBLISHED BOOK

1. Nature Science and Sustainable Technology Compendium. Volume 2
Editors: M. R. Islam, Nova Science Publishers (USA).
Chapter 1. Comparative Studies of Trace Elements Status in Tobacco Plants and Corresponding Soils of Bangladesh by M. Safiur Rahman, Atiqur Rahman, M. Abdur
Sattar and M. Abdul Hai, January 2013, pp. 1-12.