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Dr. Md. Ashraful Alam is a Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. He holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from the University of Dhaka, and earned his Ph.D. in Advanced Technology from Kumamoto University, Japan, through the prestigious MEXT scholarship. He also completed postdoctoral research at Kumamoto University. Dr. Alam’s research spans polymer chemistry, hybrid hydrogels, supramolecular chemistry, and nanotechnology. His work has been published in top-tier scientific journals including Langmuir (ACS), Polymer Journal (Nature), Soft Matter (Royal Society of Chemistry) and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (Elsevier). In recognition of his contributions, he received the Best Researcher Award from Kumamoto University in 2013. He actively collaborates with Kumamoto University, the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, and BCSIR, and has supervised over 35 MS students, with their research featured in international journals. Dr. Alam is committed to advancing scientific innovation and mentoring the next generation of researchers.
Dr. Md. Ashraful Alam is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Bangladesh. With a career rooted in scientific excellence and international collaboration, Dr. Alam has made significant contributions to the fields of polymer chemistry, hybrid hydrogels, supramolecular chemistry, and nanotechnology. Dr. Alam began his academic journey at the University of Dhaka, where he earned both his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) degrees in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. His pursuit of advanced research led him to Kumamoto University, Japan, where he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Advanced Technology in 2014, supported by the prestigious Japan Government MEXT Scholarship. He continued his research at Kumamoto University as a Postdoctoral Fellow, further deepening his expertise in cutting-edge materials science. Throughout his research career, Dr. Alam has published extensively in high-impact international journals, including Langmuir (American Chemical Society), Polymer Journal (Nature Publishing Group), Soft Matter (Royal Society of Chemistry) and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (Elsevier). His innovative work earned him the Best Researcher Award from Kumamoto University in 2013, recognizing his dedication, originality, and scientific rigor. In Bangladesh, Dr. Alam continues to lead research initiatives in collaboration with Kumamoto University, the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, and BCSIR (Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). He has supervised over 35 Master’s students, many of whose research findings have been published in respected international journals. Dr. Alam is deeply committed to fostering scientific inquiry and mentoring young researchers. His work not only advances academic knowledge but also contributes to the development of sustainable technologies and innovative materials with real-world applications.
Thesis Title: Microwave-assisted Synthesis of Kappa Carrageenan, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, and Acrylamide Blend Hydrogel and investigating its Physical-Network Parameters, Adsorption Kinetics and Isotherms
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Thesis Title: Facile green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles, Ag-ZnO nanocomposites by using Phanera variegata leaf extract and comparative study of methylene blue dye degradation
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Thesis Title: Microwave-Assisted Kappa-carrageenan/Polyethylene Glycol/ Acrylamide Based Hydrogel and Their Application for Dye Removal
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Thesis Title: Microwave assisted synthesis of Kappa Carrageenan- Polyvinyl pyrrolidone-Acrylamide- based blend hydrogel and Their Application for Dye Removal
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Thesis Title: Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Kappa Carrageenan-Xanthan Gum-Acrylamide Hydrogels and Their Application for Dye Removal
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Thesis Title: Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Xanthan gum-Acrylamide-Polyvinylpyrrolidone Hydrogels and Their Application for Dye Removal
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Thesis Title: Adsorption Kinetics, Isotherms, and Thermodynamic Study of Methylene Blue and Congo Red Dyes by Gamma Radiation induced Kappa-Carrageenan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Lignin/N, N-dimethylacrylamide (KPLD) Hydrogel
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Thesis Title: Gamma Radiation Assisted Sodium Alginate/Polyvinylpyrrolidone/N, N-Dimethylacrylamide (NaPD) Hydrogels and Their Application in Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution
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Thesis Title: Fabrication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell based on Natural Dye (Coccinia grandis and Selenicereus undatus) Extracts and Enhancement of its Efficiency by Graphene Oxide, Copper Oxide and Stannic Oxide doped Titanium Dioxide Photoelectrode
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Thesis Title: Fabrication of Dye-sensitized Solar Cell based on Natural Photo-sensitizers and Effect of Graphene oxide, Stannic oxide, Cupric oxide on the Efficiency of the Prepared cells
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Thesis Title: Preparation, Characterization & Adsorption Studies Of Carboxymethyl Cellulose(CMC)/ N-Vinylpyrrolidone (NVP)/ Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) Hydrogels (CNP) By Gamma Radiation And Their Application For Dye Removal.
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Thesis Title: Adsorption Isotherm and Kinetics of Methylene Blue in aqueous solutions by Gamma Radiation assisted Kappa Carrageenan/N,N-Dimethylacrylamide /Lignin Hydrogel Composite
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Thesis Title: Preparation and characterization of hydrogels based on Starch, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and Acrylamide (AAm) by applying gamma radiation and their application in dye removal from wastewater
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Thesis Title: Synthesis of Mn-doped NiO nanoparticles as a Hole Transport Material for Perovskite Solar Cells
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Thesis Title: Synthesis of Kappa carrageenan , Poly vinyl pyrrolidone, and N,N- dimethyl acrylamide (KC/PVP/DMA) hydrogel by gamma radiation for removal of dye from aqueous solution
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Thesis Title: Preparation and characterization of chitosan/ N,N-dimethyl acrylamide/ 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate based hydrogel by gamma radiation technology and it’s application in industrial dye (congo red) and heavy metal (chromium) removal.
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Thesis Title: Preparation and Characterization of Gamma Radiation Assisted Polyethylene Oxide/Starch/4-Styrene Sulphonic Acid Based Hydrogel: Application for Textile Cationic Dyes and Heavy metal(Cr3+) Removal from Wastewater.
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Thesis Title: Preparation of Sodium Alginate/ Acrylamide/ 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate based hydrogel by gamma radiation and its application for the removal of dye (Methylene Blue) from waste water.
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Thesis Title: Synthesis ,Characterization and Adsorption studies of Polyethylene oxide , Xanthan Gum and Bentonite Clay [PEO-XG-BC] hydrogel by gamma radiation for removal of Crystal Violet (CV) dye from aqueous solution
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Thesis Title: Preparation and characterization of hydrogels based on cellulose (extracted from rice husk), polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and sodium para styrene sulfonate salt (SSS) by applying gamma radiation and their application in dye removal from wastewater
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Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of poly(Vinyl pyrrolidone)/starch/Dimethylacrylamide Hydrogets by Gamma radiation and their Application in Basic Fuchsin and Methyl orange dyes removal.
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Thesis Title: Adsorption Isotherm and Kinetics of Methylene Blue on Gamma radiation Assisted Starch/Acrylic acid/4-Styrenesulfonic Acid Sodium Salt Hydrogel Composite
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Thesis Title: Development of Starch/2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate/4-Styrenesulfonic acid sodium salt hydrogel based adsorbent by Gamma Radiation for the removal of cationic dye
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Thesis Title: Adsorptive Removal of Methylene Blue by Polyethylene oxide/ N,N-Dimethylacrylamide/ Acrylic Acid blend hydrogel: Preparation and Characterization
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Thesis Title: Synthesis ,Characterization and Adsorption studies of Poly(ethylene oxide), N,N- Dimethylacrylamide and 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate blend hydrogel
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Thesis Title: Preparation and characterization of hydrogel based on Poly Vinylpyrrolidone (PVP), Acrylic Acid (AAc) and N –Isopropylacrylamide by applying gamma(ϒ) radiation.
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Thesis Title: Synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose/N,N-dimethyl acrylamide based hydrogel: Characterization and study of urea fertilizer slow release
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Thesis Title: Preparation of crude extract from Gynura procumbens leaves and investigation of it’s anti-hyperglycemic effects on glucose-induced rats
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Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization of Polyethylene Oxide (PEO)–N,N-Dimethylacrylamide (DMA) Hydrogel by Gamma Irradiation
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Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of hydrogel based on Poly(Vinyl Pyrrolidone) and N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide with Agar by Gamma Ray Irradiation
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Thesis Title: Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) based hydrogel by applying gamma radiation and its efficient application for removal of dye
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Thesis Title: Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and natural plant leaf (Mikania micrantha) extract based hydrogel by gamma radiation and its application for wound healing activity
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Thesis Title: Preparation and Characterization of Polyethylene Oxide (PEO)–N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA) and Gelatin based Hydrogel by Gamma Radiation
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Thesis Title: Preparation and Characterization of Polyethylene oxide(PEO)-N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA) and Chitosan based Hydrogel by Gamma Radiation
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Thesis Title: Preparation and characterization of superabsorbent hydrogel from Acrylic Acid and Polyethylene Oxide by gamma(ϒ) radiation and its application on desalination of water.
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