Assistant Professor
Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
Research profiles & links
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Physical Chemistry | Michigan State University | United States | 2026 |
| Masters | Physical Chemistry | Dept. of Chemistry, University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Bachelor | Chemistry | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| H.S.C | Science | Govt. Science College | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| S.S.C | Science | Govt. Jajira Mohar Ali Model High School | Bangladesh | 2006 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Assistant Professor | Dept. of Chemistry, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jun 2021 | Present |
| Lecturer | Dept. of Chemistry, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Oct 2018 | Jun 2021 |
| Lecturer | Dept. of Chemistry, Jagannath University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Aug 2015 | Oct 2018 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Optics and Optical Instrumentation | Laser–matter interactions, optical microscopy, laser-induced crystallization, optical imaging, and time-resolved optical measurements |
Development of optical techniques for controlling and monitoring material formation and dynamics; improved spatial and temporal resolution, precise optical control, and real-time characterization of materials |
| Spectroscopy | UV–visible spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, time-resolved spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and terahertz spectroscopy |
Investigation of electronic structure, molecular vibrations, excited-state dynamics, and structure–property relationships; improved understanding of photophysical and photochemical processes |
| Machine Learning | Machine learning for materials discovery, structure–property relationships, spectral analysis, and predictive modeling |
Development of predictive models for materials design and property estimation; improved prediction accuracy, accelerated materials discovery, and identification of key material descriptors |
| Energy Materials (Perovskites) | Synthesis and characterization of halide perovskites and semiconductor nanomaterials; crystallization dynamics, optical properties, and excited-state processes |
Design of functional energy materials for optoelectronic and energy-related applications; controlled crystallization, enhanced optical properties, and improved material stability |
| Photochemistry | Photocatalyst synthesis, photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, photodegradation mechanisms, and reaction kinetics |
Development of efficient photocatalysts for wastewater treatment; enhanced pollutant removal, degradation kinetics, and mechanistic understanding of photochemical reactions |
| Surface Chemistry and Adsorption | Adsorption processes, adsorption isotherms, adsorption thermodynamics, and kinetics of adsorption |
Development of effective adsorbents for pollutant removal; improved adsorption capacity, selectivity, reusability, and adsorption efficiency |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Thesis | Prof. Dr. Md. Mufazzal Hossain | Md. Ataur Rahman | Four Students | Photochemistry, Surface Chemistry | 2018 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Project (4th Year) | Prof. Dr. Md. Mufazzal Hossain | Md. Ataur Rahman | Two Students | Photochemistry | 2019 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Fellowship | Real-Time Detection of Contaminants in Biopharmaceuticals by AI-Enabled Quantum Coherence Spectroscopy (HDTRA12110026) | Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), USA | 15-08-2026 | 15-08-2025 | |
| Air Force Office for Scientific Research (AFOSR) Fellowship | Ultrafast Phonon Spectroscopy for Benchmarking Quantum Materials in Extreme Environments (FA9550-25-1-0191) | Air Force Office for Scientific Research (AFOSR), USA | 15-08-2025 | 15-05-2026 | |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowship | Measuring Electronic Coherence at the Single-Molecule Level with Nonlinear Coherent Spectroscopy (2106799) | National Science Foundation (NSF), USA | 01-01-2022 | 15-08-2024 | |
| National Science and Technology Fellowship | Photo-oxidative Degradation of Dichlorophenols via Cyclic Copper Oxides Based System | Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh | 01-07-2014 | 30-06-2015 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | American Chemical Society | Basic | 2022 | |
| 2 | Bangladesh Chemical Society | 2017 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Iffat Jerin, Md. Ataur Rahman, Anowar H. Khan and Md. Mufazzal Hossain : Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under visible light using carbon-doped titanium dioxide as photocatalyst,
Desalination and Water Treatment , vol.320 , pp.100711 , 2024
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| 2 |
Mahbuba Zaman, Nasrin Akter, Md Ataur Rahman and Md Mufazzal Hossain : Preparation and Characterization of Carbon Doped ZnO and Its Effectiveness as Photocatalyst under Visible Light,
Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.71 , no.2 , pp.127-133 , 2023
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| 3 |
Abdullah Al Ashik, Md Ataur Rahman, Debadas Halder and Md Mufazzal Hossain : Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by coconut coir dust as a low-cost adsorbent,
Applied Water Science (impact factor:5.5) , vol.13 , no.3 Springer , pp.81 , 2023
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Nasrin Akter, Mahbuba Zaman, Md Ataur Rahman and Md Mufazzal Hossain : ZnO-Cu2O composites for photocatalytical removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution under visible light,
Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.71 , no.1 , pp.42-48 , 2023
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| 5 |
Md. Ataur Rahman, Muhammad Zamir Hossain and Nafees Ahmed : Adsorption Isotherms of 2,4-Dichlorophenolonto Lignocellulosic Materials, Used Black Tea Leaves,
International Journal of Advanced Engineering , vol.5 , no.2 , pp.1-8 , 2022
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| 6 |
Md Abdul Momen, Md Ataur Rahman, Hosne Ara Begum and Md Mufazzal Hossain : Cu(II) Doped TiO2 for Photodegradation of Remazol Black B in Aqueous Solution,
Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.70 , no.1 Faculty of Science, University of Dhaka , pp.64–69 , 2022
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Farhana Hossain, Md Ataur Rahman and Md Mufazzal Hossain : ZnO-TiO2 composite mediated photocatalytic degradation of orange G from aqueous solution,
Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.69 , no.3 , pp.218-224 , 2022
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Debadas Halder, Md Nazrul Islam, M Mufazzal Hossain, Md Ataur Rahman, Rajib Samadder and Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman : Synthesis a Clay Based Photocatalyst for the Removal of Eosin Yellow in Aqueous Solution,
International Journal of Material and Mathematical Sciences , vol.4 , no.4 , pp.83-93 , 2022
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Ashfeen Nawar, Md. Ataur Rahman and Md. Mufazzal Hossain : Fe(III)-Aqua Complex Mediated Photodegradation of Methylene Blue Dye,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Development , vol.12 , no.4 , pp.112-117 , 2021
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| 10 |
Nafees Anmed and Md. Ataur Rahman : Adsorptive Removal of 2,4-Dichlorophenol from Aqueous Solution by Using Used Black Tea Leaves,
Journal of the Mexican Chemical Society , vol.65 , no.2 , pp.225-236 , 2021
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| 11 |
Md. Ataur Rahman, Tajmeri S A Islam and Md. Mufazzal Hossain : Optical, Magnetic and Adsorptive Properties of Prepared Copper(II) Oxide,
The Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.68 , no.1 , pp.7-12 , 2020
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Farhana Hossain, Md. Mehedi Hasan, Md. Ataur Rahman, Debadas Halder and Md. Mufazzal Hossain : A comparative study of photodegradation of orange G by Fe(III)-aqua complex and Fenton reagent,
Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society , vol.32 , no.1 & 2 , 2020
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Md. Ataur Rahman, A. Z. M. Mainul Islam Mazumder, Md. Mufazzal Hossain and Tajmeri S A Islam : Preparation, Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Copper(II) oxide Nanoparticles,
The Dhaka University Journal of Science , pp.9-13 , 2018
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| 14 |
A. Z. M. Mainul Islam Mazumder, Chowdhury Raihan Bikash, Md. Ataur Rahman and Md. Mufazzal Hossain : A Comparative Study of Adsorptive Removal of Remazol Red R and Remazol Black B from Aqueous Solution by ZnO,
The Dhaka University Journal of Science , pp.121-127 , 2018
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Md. Faruque Hossain, Abdul Awal, Md. Rajibul Akanda, Md. Ataur Rahman, A.K.M. Lutfor Rahman and Md. Abdur Rouf : Market vegetable waste combined with cow-dung - a potential and economically viable source of bio-gas,
The Jagannath University Journal of Science , pp.42-54 , 2016
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Md. Ataur Rahman and Tajmeri S A Islam : Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Oxide Composite and Study of Composite Mediated Photo-Oxidative Degradation of Methylene Blue under Visible Light,
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy , pp.29-35 , 2016
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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Md. Ataur Rahman, Tajmeri S A Islam and Md. Mufazzal Hossain "pH Dependent Photocatalytic Activity of Prepared CuO/Cu2O Composite for the Photo-oxidative Degradation of Methylene blue from its Aqueous Solution Under Visible Light Irradiation."
International Conference on Nano-materials for Environmental Applications (NEA 2019)
, pp. PC 017. Goa, India: 6-7 March 2019
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Md. Ataur Rahman and Tajmeri. S. A. Islam "Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Oxide Composite and Study of Composite Mediated Photo-Oxidative Degradation of Methylene Blue under Visible Light."
16th Asian Chemical Congress
, pp. PH-OP-09. Dhaka, Bangladesh: 16-19 March 2016
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Md. Ataur Rahman, A. Z. M. Mainul Islam Mazumder, Md. Mufazzal Hossain and Tajmeri S A Islam "Optical, Magnetic Properties and Catalytic Activity of Prepared Copper(II) oxide Nanoparticles."
International Conference on Chemical Science & Technology (ICCST-Chem 2018)
, pp. OP/A6. Khulna, Bangladesh: 24-25 February 2018
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Nafees Ahmed and Md. Ataur Rahman "Optimization of Physicochemical Conditions for the Adsorption of 2,4-Dichlorophenol onto Used Black Tea Leaves (UBTLs)."
International Conference on Chemical Science & Technology (ICCST-Chem 2018)
, pp. OP/B11. Khulna, Bangladesh: 24-25 February 2018
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Farhana Hossain, Md. Ataur Rahman and Md. Mufazzal Hossain "Preparation and Characterization of ZnO-TiO2 Composites and Their Application in Photodegradation of Textiles Dyes Orange G and Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution."
5th Conference of Bangladesh Crystallographic Association
, pp. PP-23. Dhaka, Bangladesh: 25-26 January 2019
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Md. Ataur Rahman, Tajmeri S A Islam and Md. Mufazzal Hossain "Optical, Magnetic and Catalytic Properties of Prepared Copper(II) oxide."
5th Conference of Bangladesh Crystallographic Association
, pp. PP-25. Dhaka, Bangladesh: 25-26 January 2019
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | Outstanding Scholar Award Fellowship (Summer 2025), College of Natural Science, Michigan State University, USA | 2025 | United States | |
| International | Carl H. Brubaker, Jr. Endowed Fellowship Fund in the Chemical Sciences (Summer 2025), Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, USA | 2025 | United States | |
| International | Graduate School Fellowship (Spring 2025), Michigan State University, USA | 2025 | United States | |
| National | Post-graduation Scholarship | 2013 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Dean’s Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dr. Abdul Jabber Miah Memorial Scholarship | 2012 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Ronenro Chandro Dasgupto Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship | 2012 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Language Soldier Prof. Dr. A S M Nurul Haque Bhuiyan Trust Fund Scholarship | 2012 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dr. Abdul Satter Khan Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship | 2012 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Graduation Scholarship | 2012 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Prof. Abdul Muktadir Memorial Scholarship | 2011 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dhaka University Alumni Association Scholarship | 2011 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Qudrat-e-Khuda Foundation Scholarship | 2010 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Abdul Aziz Patwary Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship | 2010 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Dhaka Board Scholarship | 2006 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Junior Merit Scholarship | 2003 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science
Email
ataur@du.ac.bd
Phone
+8801716020329