Faculty Profile
Md Toasin Hossain Aunkor
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
- Office Address: Assistant Professor Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
- Phone: +8801628752727
- Email:
Biography
I am working as full
time faculty member in the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology,
at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh since September 2018. Currently, I am involved in a multidisciplinary research platform of Biology and Material Science. My main research interest is the use of nanotechnology to fight antibiotic resistance and other similar challenges of recent time. Additionally, I am also working on the gene expression analysis of marine organisms from Bay of Bengal.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
- Master of Engineering Science (By Research) in Advance Materials/Nano-materials from University of Malaya,Malaysia.
- CBNS Fellow, Monash University, Australia.
Research Interests
- Gene Expression Analysis, Nano-Biotechnology, Nano-toxicity, Bio-engineering, Bio-materials, Protein Expression and Purification, Antimicrobial Resistance.
Active Research Project
- Molecular identification and characterization of homeostatic genes in marine animals.
Previous Research Project
- Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles from fungal metabolites.
- Molecular Identification and Characterization of Antibiotic Resistant Genes of Superbugs in Clinical and Hospital Wastes Samples.
- Fungal Endophytes from Azadirachta Indica: An Emerging Source of Noble Bioactive Compound to Avert Antimicrobial Crisis.
- Expression and characterization of homeostasis gene/s of hilsa shad, Tenualosa ilisha in diverse habitats of Bangladesh
- Ecotoxicity analysis of microalgae obtained from local lakes.
Journal Publish
- 1. Analysis of different risk factors of hospitalized COVID-19 patients from North-Eastern Bangladesh
- 2. Extracellular metabolites of endophytic fungi from Azadirachta indica acting against MDR bacteria and phytopathogens. Journal: Future Microbiology (Q2). Impact factor: 3.19.
- 3. Antibacterial Activity of Graphene Oxide Nanosheet against Multi Drug Resistant Superbugs Isolated from Infected Patients. Journal Name: Royal Society Open Science (Q1). Impact factor: 2.515
- 4. Kinetics of detergent compatible and feather-degrading alkaline protease from Bacillus subtilis AKAL7 and Exiguobacterium indicum AKAL11 produced with fermentation of organic municipal solid wastes. Journal Name: Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A (Q2). Impact factor: 1.536
- 5. Influence of Graphene Nanosheets on Rheology, Microstructure, Strength Development and Self-Sensing Properties of Cement Based Composites. Journal: MDPI Sustainability (Q2). Switzerland. Impact factor: 2.592
- 6. The green reduction of graphene oxide. Journal: RSC advances (Q1). ISI indexed journal of The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK. Impact factor: 3.119.
- 7. Deoxygenation of graphene oxide using household baking soda as a reducing agent: a green approach. Journal: RSC Advances (Q1). ISI indexed journal of The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK. Impact factor: 3.119
- 8. Putative virulence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Aeromonas spp. isolated from marketed fish intended for human consumption in Bangladesh. . Journal: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental science (Q4). Impact factor: 0.11.
External Affiliations
- Assistant Proctor, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
Awards & Recognition
- University Graduate Research Scholarship, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei.
- International Post Graduate Research Scholarship, Monash University, Australia.
- Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
- UGC PhD Fellowship, University Grant Commission, Bangladesh
Teaching
- GEB 519 (Masters): Industrial Biotechnology
- GEB 433: Enzyme and Protein Technology
- GEB 323: Animal Cell Technology
- GEB 223: Bio-fertilizer and Renewable Energy
- GEB 239: Environmental Biotechnology
- GEB 201S: Marine Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- GEB 419 : Bioreactor and Downstream Processing
Graduate Supervision
- Completed : 6 students, Ongoing: 2 students