Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman
Professor (2013-Present)

Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), The National University of Malaysia (@ Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)  (UKM), Bangi 43600Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Lecturer (Part-time) (2020-Present):

Graduate School of pure ad Applied Science,
University of Tsukuba, Japan

Visiting Research Scholar (2022-Present):

Research Center of Advanced Materials for Breakthrough

Technology, Graduate School of Engineering Science,

Akita University, Japan

Academic Qualifications

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), P D. /2003

Institute for Molecular Science (IMS), Department of Structural and Molecular Science, School of Mathematical and Physical Science, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Okazaki, Japan. (Thesis entitled “Studies on Novel Linear Pi-Conjugated Molecules Containing Pyridyl Groups for Opto-Electronic Applications)

M. Sc. (Master of Science) /1998

Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of Dhaka (DU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Thesis entitled “Studies on charge-transfer molecular complexes of bipyridine with benzoquinone type acceptor”)

B. Sc. (Bachelor of Science) with honors / 1996

Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka (DU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Project work entitled “Industrial pollution through the dumping of untreated effluents in and around Dhaka city and treatment of waste water disposal of Dhaka leather complexes co. Lt.”)

Phone: : +603-89118587
Email: akhtar@ukm.edu.my
https://www.ukm.my/seri/
Weblink: https://www.ukm.my/seri/expertise/assoc-prof-dr-md-akhtaruzzaman/
Web of Science Researcher ID: I-6267-2012
LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/md-akhtaruzzaman-1055259b/
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Akhtaruzzaman-6
Google Scholar: Google Scholar Link
Teaching Experiences
Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), The National University of Malaysia (@Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (April 2013-Present)
  • MS course: Energy and Environment (STSF6063) (Faculty of Science and Technology, UKM)
  • Graduate Course: Research Methodology (RARA6014)
Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Tsukuba University, Japan (April 2020-Present) (Part-time)
  • Undergraduate course: Energy Materials

Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia (March 2012-April 2013)

  • Undergraduate course: Materials Chemistry (Course No. SCES-3314) (Under grad), Organic Chemistry (SCES1220),
  • MS course: Green Chemistry-Renewable Energy (Course No. SCES3363), Organic Electronics (Course No. SCES-3380)

Abdullah Bugshan Chair in Expansive Soils, Faculty of Engineering, King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia (March 2009-Feb 2010)

  • Soil Chemistry
  • Polymer-Clay Nanocomposite Materials

Teaching Interest: I would also be very interested in teaching in the area of General Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Measurement of emerging pollutants in air, water and sediment Microphysics of atmospheric Nano-Particles Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Optics and Electronics, Materials Science and Engineering, Petrochemicals etc.

Jan 2022-Present:

  • Professor, Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Bangi 43600; Selangor, Malaysia.

 

April 2013-Dec 2021:

  • Associate Professor, Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Bangi 43600; Selangor, Malaysia.

 

March 2012-April 2013:

  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya (UM).

 

April 2010-March 2012:

  • Assistant Professor (2011-2012), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University.
  • Research Associate (2010-2011), Organosoft and Hybrid Materials Laboratory, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, Japan.

 

April 2009 – March 2010:

  • Assistant Professor, Bugshan Research Chair in Expansive Soils (BRCES), College of Engineering, King Saud University

 

April 2003 – March 2009:

  • JSPS (April 2007-2009 March) (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) postdoctoral fellow, Prof.Hiroshi Ishiwara Lab, of Electronics and Applied Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
  • Postdoctoral Researcher (2003-2006) of Venture Business  Laboratory  (VBL),  Professor  Yoshiro Yamashita Lab, Department of Electronic Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
  • Researcher (April 2006 – March 2007), Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Fujifilm Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd., Japan.

 

January 2000 – March 2003:

  • MONBUSHO Fellow in the laboratory of Prof. Yoshiro Yamashita, Department of structural and Molecular Science, School of Mathematical and Physical Science, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0193, Japan.

 

July1998 – December 2000:

  • Researcher, Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology, University of  Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Visiting Research Positions
  • Visiting Research Scholar (Jan, 2014-Mar,2014): Research Center for Solar Energy, Osaka University, Japan
  • Polymer-Clay Nanocomposite Materials
  • Visiting Lecturer (Apr, 2020-Present): Graduate School of Pure and Applied sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan
  • Visiting Research Scholar (2022-Present): Research Center of Advanced Materials for Breakthrough Technology, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University, Japan
  • Associate Fellow (2018-Present): Centre for Integrated Systems Engineering and Advanced Technologies (INTEGRA). Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)