Faculty Profile

Dr. S. M. Nizam Uddin

Associate Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Chemistry, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801712013266
  • Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Education

  • Ph.D. in Materials Science (2017), Japan Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, Japan
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry (2012; Exam held in 2014), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh
  • B.Sc. in Chemistry (2010; Exam held in 2011), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh

Research Interests

  • Carbon-based electrocatalyst development for sensing and energy related application
  • Organometallic electrocatalyst development for sensing and energy related application
  • Nanomaterials aided electrochemical dye degradation and biosensing
  • Nanofabrication of organic polymer

Active Research Project

  • 1. UGC research grant 2021-22 (01Year): Utilization of waste rust to fabricate Pd+-OCNT@GO-Magnetite nanocomposite for degradation of organic dye through oxygen reduction reaction. [Principal-Investigator; On going]
  • 2. SUST Promotional research grant 2023-2024 (01 Year): Study of the biochemical behavior of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and their modified derivatives using the quantum mechanical approach. [Principal-Investigator; On going]

Previous Research Project

  • 1. SUST Advanced research grant 2018-2021 (03 Years): [Co-Investigator]
  • 2. SUST Promotional research grant 2019-2020 (01 Year): [Principal-Investigator]
  • 3. Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) Research grant 2019-2020 (01 Year): [Co-Investigator]
  • 4. SUST Promotional research grant 2020-2021(01 Year): [Principal-Investigator]
  • 5. Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) Research grant 2021-2022 (01 Year): [Co-Investigator]
  • 6. SUST Advanced research grant 2021-2023(02 Years): [Co-Investigator]

Journal Publications

  • 1. Hydrothermal carbonization assisted lignocellulose derived formation of ZnO/hydrochar composites through morphology evolution for an efficient photo and electrocatalytic performance (2025)
  • 2. Sulfur adlayer on gold surface for attaining H2O2 reduction in alkaline medium: Catalysis, Kinetics, and Sensing activities (2023)
  • 3. Cu-electrodeposited gold electrode for the sensitive electrokinetic investigations of nitrate reduction and detection of the nitrate ion in acidic medium (2022)
  • 4. Fabrication of IrOx immobilized glassy carbon surface for attaining electrocatalytic ascorbic acid oxidation reactions (2021)
  • 5. Ion transportation by Prussian blue nanoparticles embedded in a giant liposome (2020)
  • 6. Multilayer Growth of Porphyrin-Based Polyurea Thin Film Using Solution-Based Molecular Layer Deposition Technique (2017)
  • 7. Nitrate Detection Activity of Cu Particles Deposited on Pencil Graphite by Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry (2015)
  • 8. Dissimilar catalytic trails of nitrate reduction on Cu-modified Pt surface immobilized on H+ conducting solid polymer (2014)
  • 9. Copper-immobilized platinum electrocatalyst for the effective reduction of nitrate in a low conductive medium: Mechanism, adsorption thermodynamics and stability (2014)
  • 10. Silver modified platinum surface/H conducting Nafion membrane for cathodic reduction of nitrate ions (2012)

Conference

  • 1. Fabrication of IrOx Immobilized Glassy Carbon Surface for Attaining Electrocatalytic Ascorbic Acid Oxidation Reactions, S. M. Nizam Uddin, M. Siddika, M. A. Hasnat*, 1st International Conference on Nano-bio and Advanced Materials Engineering (NAME), 7-8 January 2023, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. (Oral Presentation) (2023)
  • 2. Fabrication of IrOx immobilized glassy carbon surface for attaining electrocatalytic ascorbic acid oxidation reactions, M. Siddika, T. A. Oyshi, S. M. Nizam Uddin, M. A. Hasnat*, 1st International Conference of Physical Sciences (ICPS), 21-23 October 2022, SUST, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh. (2022)
  • 3. An Electrochemical Approach to As (V) Determination via an Interaction with Alizarin Red S in Aqueous Medium, M. Ahsan, M. A. Hasnat, S. S. Alam, S. M. Nizam Uddin*, 1st International Conference of Physical Sciences (ICPS), 21-23 October 2022, SUST, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh. (Oral Presentation) (2022)
  • 4. Synthesis and Characterization of Porphyrin-Based Polyurea Thin Films by Molecular Layer Deposition Technique, S. M. Nizam Uddin, Yuki Nagao, JAIST Japan-India Symposium on Materials Science, 6-7 March 2017, Ishikawa, JAIST, Japan. (2017)
  • 5. Fabrication of Porphyrin-Based Polyurea Networks by Solution-Based Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD) Technique, S. M. Nizam Uddin, Yuki Nagao, The 66th SPSJ Annual Meeting, 29-31 May 2017, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, Japan. (2017)
  • 6. Effect of Heat Treatment on Co (II) TAPP-Based Surface Nanostructure for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, S. M. Nizam Uddin, BanjongsakLamlua, Takahiro Ohyama, SalinthipLaokroekkiat, Mitsuo Hara, Shusaku Nagano, Yuki Nagao, The 96th CSJ Annual Meeting, 24-26 March 2016, Kyoto, Japan. (2016)
  • 7. Positive effect of heat treatment on the electrocatalytic activity of Porphyrin-based nanostructure, S. M. Nizam Uddin, BanjongsakLamlua, Takahiro Ohyama, LaokroekkiatSalinthip, Mitsuo Hara, Shusaku Nagano, Yuki Nagao, IISc-JAIST Joint Workshop on Functional Inorganic and Organic Materials, 7 March 2016, Ishikawa, JAIST, Japan. (2016)
  • 8. Fabrication of Covalent-Based Co(II)TAPP Nanostructure by Using Solution-Based Layer-by-layer Technique for ORR Electrocatalyst, S. M. Nizam Uddin, BanjongsakLamlua, Takahiro Ohyama, SalinthipLaokroekkiat, Shusaku Nagano, Yuki Nagao, FY2010 Hokuriku district lecture and research presentation, 27 November 2015, Kanazawa, Japan. (2015)

Teaching

  • ##Teaching Experience:
  • Assistant Professor(28th March 2019 - Present), Department of Chemistry, SUST, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
  • Lecturer (28th March 2018 - 27th March 2019), Department of Chemistry, SUST, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
  • ##Course Taken:
  • Advanced Electrochemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics & Photochemistry
  • Phase Equilibria, Colloids & Surface Chemistry
  • Nuclear Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry (Practical)
  • Physical Chemistry (Practical)
  • General Chemistry (Theory & Practical)

Awards & Recognition

  • Merit Grant for academic result in B.Sc-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010; SUST, Bangladesh
  • Distinction for B.Sc. result-2010; SUST, Bangladesh
  • Merit Grant for academic result in MS-2011; SUST, Bangladesh
  • Distinction for MS result-2014; SUST, Bangladesh
  • Japan government scholarship: Monbukagakusho (MEXT)-2014; JAIST, Japan
  • India Science and Research fellowship (ISRF)-2023; NIT, Srinagar, India

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Anim Dutta; MS (Completed)
  • 2. Joyaria Hossain Rafa; B.Sc. (Completed)
  • 3. Mahmudul Hasan Palash; B.Sc. (Completed)
  • 4. Md. Mahfujul Alam; Electrochemical oxidation of As (III) on Au-Bi immobilized glassy carbon electrode surface in acidic medium: Kinetics and sensing performance, B. Sc. (Completed)
  • 5. Mahmudul Hasan Palash; Fabrication of Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) Based Metal Composite(s) for the Removal of Organic Pollutants Using Fenton-like Reaction Mechanism, MS (Completed)
  • 6. Md. Motasim Bin Islam; Electrocatalytic nitrite reduction by using Cu electrodeposited on Au electrode in neutral medium: Catalysis, Kinetics, Sensing Activities, B.Sc. (Completed)
  • 7. Md. Hassan Shahriar; B.Sc. (Completed)
  • 8. Md. Hassan Shahriar; MS (On going)
  • 9. Mahadi Shanto; B.Sc. (On going)