Dr. A. S. M. Monjur-Al-Hossain
(Associate Professor)Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Short Biography:
Dr A.S.M. Monjur-Al-Hossain completed his B.Pharm (Hons.) in 2010 from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, followed by an M.Pharm (Thesis) in 2011 from the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka. He began his academic career in 2011 as a Lecturer in the Pharmacy Discipline at Khulna University. ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Pharmaceutics | University College London (UCL) | United Kingdom | 2020 |
| Masters | Pharmaceutical Technology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2011 |
| Bachelor | Pharmacy | University of Dhak | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Associate Professor | Dept. of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka. | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 02, Jan 2024 | Currently Working |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 29, Nov 2020 | 01-01-2024 |
| PhD Researcher | University College London | United Kingdom | 01, Oct 2016 | 14-03-2020 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 30, Mar 2015 | 28-11-2020 |
| Assistant Professor | Pharmacy Discipline. Khulna University | Khulna, Bangladesh | 28, Dec 2013 | 29-03-2015 |
| Assistant Provost | Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Hall, Khulna University | Khulna, Bangladesh | 02, May 2013 | 29-03-2015 |
| Assistant Provost | Khan Jahan ali Hall, Khulna University | Khulna, Bangladesh | 19, Jul 2012 | 30-03-2013 |
| Lecturer | Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University | Khulna, Bangladesh | 28, Dec 2011 | 29-03-2015 |
| Brand Executive | Marketing strategy department, Incepta Pharmaceutical Ltd. | Dhaka | 01, Aug 2010 | 31-05-2011 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Pharmaceutics, Topical formulation development, Solid dispersion technology, Phytochemistry and pharmcological effect, Contemporary public health issues | Dr. Hossain's research interest are in the development of topical formulation for the effective delivery of active with reference to skin. He has expertise a range to biophysical techniques to modulate skin penetration. He has experience to work in applied spectroscopy specifically confocal Raman spectroscpopy. He is also focusing to enhance the solubility profile of different low soluble drugs using solid dispersion strategy. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Pharmaceutics | Composition and modulation of dissolution property of Terbinafine HCl using solid dispersion | Ministry of Science and Technology | 01-07-2023 | 30-06-2024 | |
| Pharmaceutics | Formulation, characterization and in-vitro evaluation of solid dispersion form of montelukast sodium | University Grants Commission Bangladesh | 01-07-2023 | 30-06-2024 | |
| Pharmaceutics | Preparation, characterisation and in-vitro evaluation of solid dispersion formulation of Clopidogrel by using hydrophilic polymers | Ministry of Science and Technology | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 | |
| Pharmaceutics | Characterization and in-vitro evaluation of solid dispersion formulation of ivermectin | University Grants Commission, Bangladesh | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Session chair at Skin Forum Conference in 2025 - Acted as a session chair at young scientists talk held in Berlin, Germany |
| 2 | Attended as invited speaker in the 'BCSIR Congress 2023' held in Dhaka, Bangladesh Title: In-vivo topical delivery of terbinafine |
| 3 | Session Co-chair at BCSIR Congress 2023 - Acted as a session co chair with Professor Habibul Bahar, Chemistry Department, University of Dhaka |
| 4 | Session co-chair at Skin and Formulation 5th symposium held at Reims, Paris in 2019 Acted as a session co-chair with Dr.Majella E Lane |
| 5 | Attented a research talk at UCL research day (2019). Title: Characterisation and topical delivery of terbinafine |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Skin Forum | Professional | 2016 | Life Time |
| 2 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | Organization of Scholars | 2020 | |
| 3 | Pharmacy Graduates Association (PGA) | professional organisation | 2010 | Life Time |
| 4 | Family Planning, Khulna, Bangladesh | Welfare organisation | 2014 | Life Time |
| 5 | UCL Alumni Association | Academic | 2020 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Fahmida Tasnim Richi, Safaet Alam, Firoj Ahmed and A.S.M. Monjur Al Hossain : Excoecaria agallocha L.: Bridging ethnopharmacology and therapeutic promises of a healing mangrove.,
Ethnopharmacology (impact factor:6.5) , vol.356 , 2025
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Fotis Iliopoulos, ASM Monjur Al Hossain, Bruno C. Sil, David J. Moore, R.A. Lucas and Majella E. Lane : Topical Delivery of 3 ‐ O ‐ Ethyl l ‐ Ascorbic Acid from Complex Solvent Systems,
Sci. Pharm. (impact factor:1.61) , vol.88 , no.19 , pp.1-13 , 2020
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Fotis Iliopoulos, Bruno C. Sil, ASM Monjur Al Hossain, David J. Moore, R.A. Lucas and Majella E.Lane : Topical Delivery of Niacinamide: Influence of Neat Solvents.,
Int. J. Pharm. (impact factor:4.85) , vol.579 , 2020
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ASM Monjur Al Hossain, Bruno C. Sil, Fotis Iliopoulos, Rebecca Lever, Jonathan Hadgraft and Majella E. Lane : Characterisation, and Topical Delivery of Terbinafine,
Pharmaceutics (impact factor:4.41) , vol.11 , pp.548 , 2019
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| 5 |
M. S. Islam, Y. K. Shikder, A.S.M. Monjur Al Hossain and ABM Faroque : Study on the Pattern of Antibiotic Use Including the Resistance Episodes in Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutics (impact factor:0.52) , vol.18 , no.2 , pp.135-143 , 2019
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Bruno C. Sil, M.P. Alvarez, Y. Zhang, C.P. Kung, Monjur Hossain, Fotis Iiopoulos, Lin luo, J. M. Crowther, D.J. Moore, Jonathan Hadgraft, Steven Hilton and Majella E. Lane : 3D-Printed Franz Type Diffusion Cells,
International Journal of Cosmetic Science (impact factor:1.67) , vol.40 , no.6 , pp.604-609 , 2018
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MD. Anisur Rahman, Shamsunnahar Khushi, A.S.M. Monjur Al hossain, N.J. Ferdous, M.L. Hossain and S.K. Sadhu : Phytochemical and Pharmacological Evaluation of Selected Common Edible Fruits of Bangladesh,
Stamford J. Pharm. Sci. , vol.8 , no.1 , pp.1-11 , 2018
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Humaira F. Ononna, A.S.M. Monjur Al Hossain, Amlan Ganguly and ABM Faroque : Potency Determination of Essential Drug Samples Manufactured by Small and Medium Pharmaceutical Industries in Bangladesh.,
Bangladesh Med. Res. Counc. Bull. , vol.43 , no.2 , pp.87-93 , 2017
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Y.K. Shikder, Amlan Ganguly, A.S.M. Monjur Al Hossain and ABM Faroque : Estimation of Loss of Iodine from Edible Iodized Salt during Cooking of Various Bangladeshi Food Preparations,
Dhaka University journal of Pharmaceutical Science (impact factor:0.52) , vol.15 , no.2 , pp.161-165 , 2016, 15 (2), 161–165.
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Prujit R. Gayen, A.S.M Monjur Al Hossain, M. Saifuzzaman and ABM Faroque : Anthelmintic Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Syzygium Samarangense (Blume) Merril & Perry.,
Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. (impact factor:0.52) , vol.15 , no.1 , pp.109-111 , 2016
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
A.S.M.Monjur Al Hossain, Bruno C. Sil, Rebecca Lever, Jonathan Hadgraft and Majella E. lane "Characterization and topical delivery of terbinafine: ternary and quaternary solvent efficacy (poster presentation).."
Gordon Research Seminar and Conference
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire: 2019
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| 2 |
A.S.M. Monjur Al Hossain, Bruno C. Sil, Rebecca Lever, Jonathan Hadgraft and Majella E. Lane "Characterization and topical delivery of terbinafine: ternary and quaternary solvent efficacy (poster presentation).."
Skin and Formulation 5th Symposium & 17th Skin Forum conference
Reims, France: 2019
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A.S.M.Monjur Al Hossain, Bruno C. Sil, Rebecca Lever, Jonathan Hadgraft and Majella E. Lane "Characterization, formulation and topical delivery of terbinafine (poster presentation).."
Skin Forum conference
Tallinn, Estonia: 2018
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| 4 |
A.S.M. Monjur Al Hossain, Bruno C. Sil, Rebecca Lever, Jonathan Hadgraft and Majella E.Lane "Characterization and topical delivery of terbinafine: single, binary and ternary solvent efficacy (poster presentation).."
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) conference.
Washington DC, USA: 2018
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Postdoctoral Fellowship | 2024 | United Kingdom | Awarded Haleon funded Fellowship to conduct Postdoctoral study at University College London in 2024. |
| International | UCL Travel Bursury | 2018 | United Kingdom | Awarded travel grant to attend AAPS 360 Sci conference, Washington DC, USA. |
| International | Commonwealth Scholarship | 2016 | United Kingdom | Awarded Commonwealth Scholarship at 2016 to pursue PhD at University College London (UCL) |
| National | Board scholarship | 2003 | Bangladesh | Received scholarship based on the result of SSC and HSC. |
Dr. A. S. M. Monjur-Al-Hossain
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Faculty of Pharmacy
Email: monjur.shiplu@du.ac.bd
Phone: +8809666-911463, +8801756306309