Profile

Ph.D. in Environmental Analytical Chemistry from Kanazawa University. Speciation of potentially toxic elements, including the radioisotopes, in waste matrices and their selective removal is the focus point of my current research.

Main Focus of Research

·Study the fate and behavior of environmental pollutants, including radioisotopes, in the biosphere ·Design of low energy and low burden environmental remediation technology ·Implementation of sustainable management practices for radioactive wastes

Fields of Research

Radiochemistry, Environmental remediation, Waste management

Keywords

Selective separation, Molecular Recognition Technology, Biodegradable chelators, Soil humic matter, Rare metals, Long-lived radionuclides, Fukushima

Research Overview

Fate, transport, and removal of arsenic in natural waters and decontamination of the remediation waste were the topics of research during the early-life of my scientific career. The point of emphasis later includes the study of other potentially toxic elements, such as lead, cadmium, and varying matrices. I also worked to design methodologies for the cost-effective recovery of rare metals, e.g., indium, from waste resources. The research focus is expanded to study the behavior of long-lived radionuclides in the biosphere and to develop eco-friendly and cost-effective approaches to remediate the waste from the decontamination activity after the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident on March 11, 2011.

Personal Interest

Dining out, Reading novels, Listening music, Watching movies

Education

2011	Ph.D. in Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Kanazawa University, Japan
1996	M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
1995	B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Employment

2015	Associate Professor at Institute of Environmental Radioactivity, Fukushima University, Japan
2014	Visiting Researcher at Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Japan
2012	Associate Professor at Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
2012	JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2004	TokyoTech-UNESCO Research Fellow at Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
2004	Assistant Professor at Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
2002	Lecturer at Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
2001	Assistant Shift Officer at Coats Bangladesh Ltd. (a member of the global operations of Coats PLC, UK)

Awards

2014	Chubu Research Fellowship on Environmental Technology by Foundation of Chubu Science & Technology Center, Japan
2012	JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
2009	Representative scholar of 'Bangladesh Academy of Sciences' in the '2nd HOPE Meeting' (an opportunity for interdisciplinary dialogues with Nobel laureates and other distinguished scientists) organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2009	Award for 'Best Poster' in 2nd HOPE Meeting organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2009	Award for 'Best Group Presentation' in 2nd HOPE Meeting organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2008	Japan Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship
2008	Asian Youth Fellowship by Japan Foundation
2007	TIGP Research Fellowship by Academia Sinica, Taiwan
2004	TokyoTech-UNESCO International Research Fellowship, Japan
2001	Excellent Student Recognition, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh