Saif Shahrukh
Biography
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Masters | Environmental Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2018 |
| Bachelor | Soil, Water and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2017 |
| H.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| S.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2011 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Lecturer | Department of Soil, Water and Environment, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Feb 2023 | Present |
| Research Fellow | Bangladesh Council of Scientific & Industrial Research | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 |
| Research Associate | Department of Soil, Water & Environment, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2020 | Jan 2022 |
| Research Associate | Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2019 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Characterizing Atmospheric Composition | Characterizing atmospheric particulate matter (PM) and associated contaminants (e.g., polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals). This approach helps assess the magnitude of air pollution, source contributions, and potential health and ecological risks, while also informing policy measures such as the National Air Quality Management Plan. |
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| Biomonitoring | Biomonitoring is a widely used technique for cost-effective and efficient evaluation of urban air quality. Trees are especially useful as biological indicators to assess air pollution and the effects of urbanization. When exposed to air pollutants, the physiology, morphology, and biochemistry of a plant may be affected, which will result in alterations to that plant’s function and growth. |
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| Microplastics in the Environment | Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental and social issues of the 21st century. While microplastic pollution is an active research hotspot, the topic of microplastics in the atmospheric compartment is still an uncharted territory. With the growing concerns about the contribution of particulate matter on the world’s morbidity and mortality, it is a worthy undertaking to increase the monitoring efforts in order to assess the status of microplastics in the atmosphere. |
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| Air Pollution Mitigation Using Passive Techniques | Air pollution is the leading environmental threat to health worldwide, causing significant mortality and disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations throughout the life course. Green spaces possess the capacity to significantly improve air quality, an ecosystem service that has a direct impact on human health and can even be quantified monetarily. As a nature-based solution, roadside trees can potentially improve air quality by increasing dispersion and facilitating the deposition of pollutants. |
Urban trees make a substantial contribution to achieving Goal 3 of sustainable development, which aims to promote good health and well-being, as well as Goal 11, which focuses on establishing sustainable cities and communities. |
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 | Accumulation of Particulate Matter and Heavy Metals on the Leaves of Evergreen Tree Species in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Saif Shahrukh | Dr. ASM Mohiuddin | Rezouna Sharmin Sworna | Atmospheric Science |
2023 |
| Masters | Characterization, Source Identification, and Health Risk Evaluation of PAHs in PM₁.₀, PM₂.₅, and Settled Dust from Dhaka’s School Microenvironments | Dr. Mohammad Enayet Hossain | Saif Shahrukh | Jannatul Adan | Atmospheric Science |
2023 |
| Masters | Occurrence, distribution, and health risk of organochlorine pesticides in particulate matter and settled dust from school environments in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dr. Mohammad Enayet Hossain | Saif Shahrukh | Shuvabrata Ghosh | Atmospheric Science |
2023 |
| Masters | Soil nitrogen mineralization and enzyme activities as influenced by the presence of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) microplastics | Dr. Mohammad Enayet Hossain | Saif Shahrukh | Marzooka Ehsan | Soil and Environmental Chemistry |
2023 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Atmospheric Chemistry | Accumulation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on the Leaves of Evergreen Tree Species in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka | 01-07-2024 | 30-06-2025 | |
| Atmospheric Chemistry | Removal of Fine Particulate Matter by Evergreen Tree Species in Dhaka, Bangladesh | R&D project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology | 01-07-2024 | 30-06-2025 | |
| Atmospheric Chemistry | Evergreen Tree Leaves’ Chlorophyll-a Content as a Proxy for Particulate Matter Pollution in Cities | Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka | 01-07-2023 | 30-06-2024 | |
| Atmospheric Chemistry | Airborne Microplastics as an Emerging Source of Particulate Air Pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh | R&D project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology | 01-07-2023 | 30-06-2024 |
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 | Soil Science Society of Bangladesh | Membership | 2021 | Life Time |
| Book Section | |
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Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Saif Shahrukh and Shahid Akhtar Hossain "Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides: Impacts on Soil Degradation, Groundwater, and Human Health in Bangladesh."
Environmental Degradation: Challenges and Strategies for Mitigation. Vijay P. Singh, Shalini Yadav, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Ram Narayan Yadava Springer, Cham, 2022 63-92 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Mohsina Tanjim, Saif Shahrukh, Nishat Farabi, Zuairia Binte Jashim and Mohammad Enayet Hossain : Biochar-mediated changes in soil enzyme activities and growth performance of red amaranth (Amaranthus gangeticus),
Ecological Frontiers (impact factor:4.7) Elsevier , 2026
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Anika Nawar, Saif Shahrukh, Mahfuza Mirza Sadia, Rabeya Miazi, Zuairia Binte Jashim, Farzana Yasmin, Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, Mohammad Moniruzzaman and Mohammad Enayet Hossain : Microplastic pollution in coastal Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: Quantification, distribution, and characteristics,
Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics Elsevier , pp.100037 , 2026
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Mahfuza Mirza Sadia, Saif Shahrukh, Zuairia Binte Jashim, Anika Nawar, Rabeya Miazi, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana and Mohammad Enayet Hossain : Microplastics pollution and risk assessment in two urban rivers and an associated water treatment plant in Bangladesh,
Regional Studies in Marine Science (impact factor:2.7) , vol.89 Elsevier , pp.104286 , 2025
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Afroza Parvin, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Md Kamal Hossain, Badhan Saha, Afsana Parvin, Priyanka Dey Suchi, Jahan-E-Gulshan, Anika Nawar, Saif Shahrukh, Md. Shaha Alam, Razia Sultana Ankhy, Abu Selim and Md. Firoz Khan : Multivariate toxicological assessments of inhaled fine-submicron particle-bound metals in school-aged children of Dhaka city,
Atmospheric Pollution Research (impact factor:3.9) , vol.16 , no.8 Elsevier , pp.102545 , 2025
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Saif Shahrukh, Richard Baldauf, Robert Popek, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Muhammad Nurul Huda, Md. Mominul Islam, Shahid Akhtar Hossain and Mohammad Enayet Hossain : Removal of Airborne Particulate Matter by Evergreen Tree Species in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Environmental Pollution (impact factor:7.2) , vol.363 , no.9 Elsevier , pp.125194 , 2024
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Muhammad Nurul Huda, Mohammad Harun-Ur-Rashid, Anowar Hosen, Mahafuga Akter, Md. Mominul Islam, Sharmin Zaman Emon, Asma Rahman, Zuairia Binte Jashim, Saif Shahrukh and Mohammad Ismail : A potential toxicological risk assessment of heavy metals and pesticides in irrigated rice cultivars near industrial areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (impact factor:3.6) , vol.196 Springer Nature , 2024
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Zuairia Binte Jashim, Saif Shahrukh, Shahid Akhtar Hossain, Jahan-E-Gulshan, Muhammad Nurul Huda, Md. Mominul Islam and Mohammad Enayet Hossain : Biomonitoring potentially toxic elements in atmospheric particulate matter of greater Dhaka region using leaves of higher plants,
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (impact factor:3.6) , vol.196 Springer Nature , 2024
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Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Md. Aftab Ali Shaikh, Ahedul Akbor, Badhan Saha, Saif Shahrukh, Nazifa Nawyal and Md. Firoz Khan : Trafc infuenced respiratory deposition of particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons over Dhaka, Bangladesh: regional transport, source apportionment, and risk assessment,
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health (impact factor:3.1) Springer Nature , 2023
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Saif Shahrukh, Shahid Akhtar Hossain, Muhammad Nurul Huda, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Md. Mominul Islam, Md. Aftab Ali Shaikh and Mohammad Enayet Hossain : Air pollution tolerance, anticipated performance, and metal accumulation indices of four evergreen tree species in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Current Plant Biology (impact factor:5.1) Elsevier , pp.100296 , 2023
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Farzana Yasmin, Tania Hossain, Saif Shahrukh, Mohammad Enayet Hossain and Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana : Evaluation of seasonal changes in physicochemical and bacteriological parameters of Gomti River in Bangladesh,
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators (impact factor:5.5) Elsevier , pp.100224 , 2023
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Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Md Aftab Ali Shaikh, Badhan Saha, Saif Shahrukh, Zarin Tasneem Jawaa and Md Firoz Khan : Seasonal changes and respiratory deposition flux of PM2. 5 and PM10 bound metals in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Chemosphere , vol.309 Elsevier , pp.136794 , 2022
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Saif Shahrukh, Shahid Akhtar Hossain and Mohammad Enayet Hossain : Health Problems of Traffic Police Personnel due to Air Pollution,
BPA Journal , vol.3 , no.3 Bangladesh Police Academy, Rajshahi, Bangladesh , pp.59-68 , 2022
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Anika Nawar Ishika, Mahfuza Mirza Sadia, Rabeya Miazi, Farzana Yasmin, Saif Shahrukh, Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana and Mohammad Enayet Hossain "Abundance, Types, and Polymer Composition of Microplastics Present in a Coastal Region of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh."
ISEE Conference Abstracts
Athens: Environmental Health Perspectives, 2022
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Rabeya Miazi, Mahfuza Mirza Sadia, Anika Nawar Ishika, Farzana Yasmin, Saif Shahrukh, Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana and Mohammad Enayet Hossain "Microplastic Abundance and Distribution in a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bangladesh."
ISEE Conference Abstracts
Athens: Environmental Health PerspectiveS, 2022
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Farzana Yasmin, Tania Hossain, Saif Shahrukh, Mohammad Enayet Hossain and Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana "Seasonal Changes in Physicochemical, Chemical and Bacteriological Parameters of Gomti River in Bangladesh."
ISEE Conference Abstracts
Athens: Environmental Health Perspectives, 2022
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Mahfuza Mirza Sadia, Anika Nawar Ishika, Rabeya Miazi, Farzana Yasmin, Saif Shahrukh, Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana and Mohammad Enayet Hossain "Microplastic Pollution in Two Urban Rivers and an Associated Water Treatment Plant in Bangladesh."
ISEE Conference Abstracts
Athens: Environmental Health Perspectives, 2022
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Saif Shahrukh, Muhammad Nurul Huda, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Md Mominul Islam, Md Aftab Ali Shaikh, Shahid Akhtar Hossain and Mohammad Enayet Hossain "Impact of Air Pollution on the Health of Trees in Dhaka, Bangladesh."
ISEE Conference Abstracts
Athens: Environmental Health Perspectives, 2022
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Saif Shahrukh, Muhammad Nurul Huda, Md Mominul Islam, Shahid Akhtar Hossain and Mohammad Enayet Hossain "Removal of Particulate Matter from Ambient Air by Four Evergreen Tree Species in Dhaka, Bangladesh."
ISEE Conference Abstracts
New York: Environmental Health Perspectives, 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| Local | DU Research Excellence Recognition 2025 | 2025 | Bangladesh | In recognition of exemplary contribution to scholarly excellence through high quality research publications. |
| International | ACS Certificate of Merit | 2021 | United States | Received a Certificate of Merit award at the Fall 2021 ACS Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| International | AREA Student Grant | 2021 | United States | Received a grant from the Arboriculture Research and Education Academy (AREA), Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Local | Best Oral Presenter | 2021 | Bangladesh | Best Oral Presenter at the 2nd International Conference on Advancement of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail, Bangladesh |
| National | Post-graduate Government Talent Pool Scholarship | 2020 | Bangladesh | Awarded for an outstanding result in B.S. Honours-2017, good conduct, regular attendance and satisfactory academic progress |
| National | National Science and Technology Fellowship | 2019 | Bangladesh | Awarded by the Honorable Prime Minister |
| Local | Professor Iajuddin Ahmed Meritorious Student Honor | 2019 | Bangladesh | Awarded for achieving the highest CGPA in B. S. Honors Examination-2017 in the Department of Soil, Water and Environment from University of Dhaka |
| Local | Dr. M. O. Ghani Memorial Gold Medal | 2018 | Bangladesh | Awarded for securing the first position in M.S. Examination-2018 of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment |
| Local | Jebunnessa-Altaf Memorial Gold Medal | 2017 | Bangladesh | Awarded for securing the first position in B.S. Honors Examination-2017 of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment |
| Local | Abdus Salam Memorial Gold Medal | 2017 | Bangladesh | Awarded by the Honorable President for securing the first position in B.S. Honors Examination-2017 of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment in 52nd Convocation of University of Dhaka |
| Local | Bir Muktijoddha A. B. M. Monzur Kader (Babul Akhter) Memorial Gold Medal | 2017 | Bangladesh | Awarded by the Honorable President for securing the first position in B.S. Honors Examination-2017 of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment in 52nd Convocation of University of Dhaka |
| Local | Dean's Award | 2017 | Bangladesh | Awarded from the Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, for the consistent and excellent results in the BSc (4 year Honors) examinations |
| Local | Abul Qasim Haider Education Development Scholarship | 2017 | Bangladesh | Awarded for achieving the highest CGPA in B.S. Honors Examination-2017 |
| Local | Dr. S.A. Momen Memorial Scholarship | 2017 | Bangladesh | Dr. S.A. Momen Memorial Scholarship for the year 2017-18 for an outstanding result in B.S. Honours-2017 |
| Local | Marium Begum Khan Memorial Scholarship | 2016 | Bangladesh | Awarded for securing 1st position in third year B.S. Honors Examination- 2016 from Department of Soil, Water and Environment, University of Dhaka |
| Local | Md. Bahauddin Chowdhury Memorial Scholarship | 2015 | Bangladesh | Awarded for securing 1st position in second year B.S. Honors Examination-2015 from Department of Soil, Water and Environment, University of Dhaka |
| Local | Imamul Huq Stipend | 2014 | Bangladesh | Awarded for obtaining the highest marks in the first and second year Honors examination (Major and minor courses inclusive) |
| Local | Dr. F R Khan Memorial Scholarship | 2014 | Bangladesh | Awarded for securing 1st position in first year B.S. Honors Examination-2014 from Department of Soil, Water and Environment, University of Dhaka |
| National | Scholarship at the period of Higher Secondary School Certificate (H.S.C) Level | 2013 | Bangladesh | Awarded for excellent academic performance in Higher Secondary School Certificate Exam-2013 |
| National | Scholarship at the period of Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) level | 2011 | Bangladesh | Awarded for excellent academic performance in Secondary School Certificate Exam-2011 |