Research

The Department of Chemistry at SUST fosters a vibrant research environment, with several research projects supported by prestigious national and international bodies, including the University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), and Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP).

 

Major Research Areas

Our research is concentrated on the following key areas:


  • Synthetic Chemistry
  • Nano Materials
  • Photocatalysis
  • Electrochemistry
  • Conjugated Organic and Organometallic Poly-ynes
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Organometallic Complexes and Composites for Catalysis
  • Polymer Chemistry and Polymer Composite

 

State-of-the-Art Facilities

To support these advanced research endeavors, our researchers have access to modern instrumental facilities and specialized laboratories:


  • Core Laboratories:

    • Organic Chemistry Research Laboratory
    • Inorganic Chemistry Research Laboratory
    • Physical Chemistry Research Laboratory
    • Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Research Laboratory
    • Electrochemistry and Catalysis Research Laboratory


  • Key Instrumentation:

    • ATR-FTIR Spectrophotometer
    • UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
    • Electrochemical Work Stations (Pine, CHI, Autolab, PalmSens)
    • Tube Furnace
    • Electric Furnace
    • Photoluminescence Spectrophotometer
    • Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
    • Raman Spectrophotometer
    • Freeze Dryer
    • Rotary Evaporator

 

Additionally, researchers have access to a wide array of sophisticated facilities through the Center of Excellence at SUST, including FESEM, XPS, XRD, TGA, ICP-OES, and GC-MS.

 

Ongoing Projects

1. Assessing Arsenic Level in Groundwater of Bangladesh and Developing Advanced Composite Materials for Improved Detection and Removal of Arsenic from Drinking Water

  • Principal-Investigator: Dr Mohammad Abul Hasnat
  • Co-Investigator: Dr Iqbal Ahmed Siddiquey
  • Funding Year: 2025-26
  • Funding Source: SUST Research Centre , SUST, Bangladesh
  • Project ID: PS/2025/1/01

 

2. Simple Chemical Modification of Water Hyacinth (Eichornia Crassipes) Hydrochar and its applications Towards Efficient Removal of Dye from Text Tile Waste-Water

  • Principal-Investigator: Dr. S. M. Nizam Uddin
  • Co-Investigator: Dr. Md. Rezwan Miah
  • Funding Year: 2025-2026
  • Funding Source: SUST Research Center, SUST, Bangladesh
  • Project ID: PS/2025/1/11


3.  An Investigation of heating impacts (Oxidative Degradation) on edible oils quality indices, and Preservation Techniques for Improving Cooking Oil Stability with Theaflavin Antioxidants

  • Principal-Investigator: Dr. Shishir Kanti Pramanik
  • Funding Year: 2025-26
  • Funding Source: SUST Research Centre, SUST, Bangladesh
  • Project ID: PS/2025/1/04

 

4. Explorations on Fluorophosphate System for Deep-Ultraviolet Nonlinear Optical Crystals

  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Belal Ahmed
  • Funding Year: 2025-2026
  • Funding Source: SUST Research Centre, SUST, Bangladesh
  • Project ID: PS/2025/1/09

 

5. Design and Synthesis of Deep-Ultraviolet Nonlinear Optical Materials

  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Belal Ahmed
  • Co-Investigator: Ramkrishna Saha
  • Funding Year: 2025-2026
  • Funding Source: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Bangladesh
  • Project ID: SRG-256649

 

6. Studying Electrocatalytic Activities of Platinum Nanoparticles (Pt NPs) and Platinum-Silver Alloy Nanoparticles (Pt-Ag NPs) Deposited on Sulfonated Graphene Oxide (Pt/S-GO and Pt-Ag/S-GO) for developing Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs)

  • Principal-Investigator: Dr Nur Uddin Ahamad
  • Funding Year: 2025-26
  • Funding Source: BEPRC, Bangladesh
  • Grant Reference: EPRC/58-2025-018-01


7. Plasmonic induced catalytic fractionation of lignin into lignin biofuel 

  • Principal-Investigator: Dr Nur Uddin Ahamad
  • Funding Year: 2025-26
  • Funding Source: SUST Research Centre, SUST, Bangladesh
  • Grant Reference: PS/2025/1/07


8. Design, synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of some novel π-extended substituted arylalkynylchalcones connected by electron donor and electron acceptor groups

  • Principal-Investigator: Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman
  • Co-Investigator: Dr. Md. Mahbubul Alam
  • Funding Year: 2025-26
  • Funding Source: SUST Research Centre, SUST, Bangladesh
  • Grant Reference: PS/2025/1/08