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Natural Products, Bio-organic chemistry, Green chemistry

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.

Activities

Employment (1)

Islamic University: Kushtia, BD

2000-02-19 to present | Professor (Teaching, Research & Supervising graduate and postgraduate students (Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Education and qualifications (2)

Daegu University: Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, KR

2005-09-01 to 2009-02-20 | PhD (Biotechnology)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

University of Rajshahi: Rajshahi, BD

1992-07-01 to 1993-06-30 | M.Sc. (Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering)
Education
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Atiqur Rahman

Professional activities (10)

Islamic University: Kushtia, BD

2018-03-30 to present | Hall Provost
Service
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Atiqur Rahman

Islamic University: Kushtia, BD

2012-09-07 to present | Faculty Member, Faculty of Engg & Tech
Membership
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Atiqur Rahman

Islamic University: Kushtia, BD

2016-12-11 to 2019-12-10 | Chairperson/Head of the Department (Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi: Cankiri, TR

2019-10-25 | Erasmus+ KA107 International Teaching & Training Mobility (Department of Chemistry)
Distinction
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Atiqur Rahman

Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi: Cankiri, TR

2015-11-27 to 2016-07-26 | Visiting Professor (Department of Chemistry)
Invited position
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Atiqur Rahman

Daegu University: Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, KR

2015-04-16 to 2015-07-16 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Department of Biotechnology)
Invited position
Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Bangladesh Agricultural University: Mymensingh, BD

2014-08-28 | Special Training on Teaching-Learning, Curriculum & Quality Assurance
Distinction
Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Islamic University: Kushtia, BD

2009-05 to 2010-06 | Assistant Proctor
Service
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Atiqur Rahman

Islamic University: Kushtia, BD

2002-08-01 to 2004-08-30 | Faculty Member, Faculty of App. Sci. & Tech
Membership
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Atiqur Rahman

Islamic University: Kushtia, BD

2001-02 to 2002-02 | Assistant Proctor
Service
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Atiqur Rahman

Funding (6)

Cancer preventing and free-radical protecting agents from the organic extracts of Lasia spinosa (L.) Thwaites

2019 to 2020 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka, BD)
Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Anticancer agents from the organic extracts of black tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn)

2018 to 2019 | Grant
University Grants Commission Bangladesh (Kushtia, BD)
Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Phytochemical screening and in vitro bioactivities of Ocimum gratissimum L.

2016 to 2017 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka, BD)
Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Phytochemical contents and biological studies of Ganiari (Premna integrifolia Linn.)

2014 to 2015 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka, BD)
GRANT_NUMBER:

39.009.002.09.00.053.2014-2015/15/ID-4

Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Bio-chemical characteristics of indigenous medicinal plants (Piper species)

2001 to 2002 | Grant
University Grants Commission Bangladesh (Dhaka, BD)
GRANT_NUMBER:

6(76)UGC/B:-O-Ka:/2001-2002/5038

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Atiqur Rahman

Isolation, characterization and antimicrobial studies of the compounds extracted from some Piper species (e.g. Piper chaba Hunter)

1999 to 2000 | Grant
Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh (Kushtia, BD)
GRANT_NUMBER:

105/Education/IU-2000/3116

Source: Self-asserted source
Atiqur Rahman

Peer review (1 review for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Arabian journal of chemistry. (1)