Khondkar Ayaz Rabbani

Education

University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, IL

Masters of Science Degree in Chemistry

2000

University of Toronto – Toronto, Canada

Honours Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemistry

1997

United World College of the Atlantic – Wales, U.K.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

1992

Siddiqui's International School – Dhaka, Bangladesh

G.C.E. 'O-levels' held under the University of London School Examination Board

1990

Publications

Mega cities: Slums, Pollution and Ill-health – The case of Dhaka, Bangladesh; O. Rahman, K. A. Rabbani, R. B. Tooheen; Chapter in book titled Mega Cities and Health, to be published by APHA Press has been accepted.

Investigation of the sources of particulate matter from the Tajgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka. ; Biliks A. Begum, A. Tazmin, K. A. Rabbani, Swapan K. Biswas and M. Nasiruddin; Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 33, No. 1, 71-85, 2009.

2010

2009

Research experience

PURE group, Bangladesh

Member of the PURE group in Bangladesh. The PURE study is a paired cohort study of urban and rural populations with the aim of evaluating traditional and novel risk factors involved in the genesis of coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. The study is in collaboration with the Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Canada.

2007 – present

Independent University, Bangladesh t

Research on detection of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in agricultural wastewater using GC.

2008 – present

Independent University, Bangladesh t

Research on electro analytical methods, GC, HPLC and MS methods for the detection of trace metals like lead and arsenic in various environmental matrices.

2002 –present

University of Illinois

Worked in Prof. John R. Shapley’s lab on organometallic chemistry. Synthesized and characterized air and moisture sensitive complexes using both dry box and Schlenck techniques. Characterization methods included NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and mass spectroscopy.

1997-1999

Presentations/

Conferences

International Conference on Environmental Aspects of Bangladesh (ICEAB)

A paper entitled Persistent Organic Pollutants and Pesticide Residues in Seasonal Waters of Rural Bangladesh" has been accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Environmental Aspects of Bangladesh (ICEAB) at the University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.

Sept. 4, 2010.

The 17th Biennial Conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia

A paper entitled Air pollution in Dhaka: environmental management of a rapidly growing Asian mega city was presented at the 17th Biennial Conference of Asian Studies Association of Australia in Melbourne.

1-3 July, 2008

Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences

A paper entitled Quantitative Determination of Lead in Air-Borne Suspended Particulate Matter Using Stripping Voltammetry was accepted for a poster presentation in the 10th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences at Manila, Philippines.

07-11 Jan, 2008

Singapore International Chemistry Conference

A paper entitled Determination of Lead, Copper and Cadmium in mixed solutions using Stripping Voltammetry was presented as a poster at the 5th Singapore International Chemistry Conference in Singapore.

16-19 Dec, 2007

Scholarships/

Awards

University of Illinois Chemistry Scholarship

Awarded for the duration of M.Sc. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

1998-2000

Canadian Society for Chemistry Book Prize

Awarded to the most improved student entering the fourth year of a specialist programme in chemistry.

1995-1996

Prince of Wales Scholarship

Awarded for two years study at the United World College of the Atlantic

1990-1992

Teaching experience

Independent University, Bangladesh

Lecturer

Lecturer at the School of Environmental Science and Management. Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Health. Conducting graduate and undergraduate lab courses.

2002-present

University of Illinois General Chemistry Program

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant for general chemistry discussion and lab sections. Drop-in tutor for general chemistry students

1997–1999

Work experience

Independent University, Bangladesh

Faculty

School of Environmental Science and Management

2002 –present

Aventis Pharma – Gazipur

Management Trainee

2001 – 2002

Lab Support Inc. - Abbott Park, IL

Validation Technician

2000-2001

Professional

Canadian Society for Chemistry

Associate Member

1997-1998

Bangladesh Chemical Society

Life long member of the Bangladesh Chemical Society.

Training

Writers Without Borders

Completed the Introductory Course in Writing about Public Health

5th Jan 2008

BAEC-IAEA National Training Course on Arsenic Determination and Quality Control Measures using Nuclear and Non-Nuclear techniques

Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency & Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission held at the Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka

15-21 May, 2004

Training Course on Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Organized by Business Advisory Services Centre (BASC), Dhaka, Bangladesh

26-30 January, 2002

Referee contact details

1) Dr. Mashfiqus Salehin

Associate Professor,

Institute of Water and Flood Management

Bangladesh University of Science and Technology

880-**-*******

abqcm8@r.postjobfree.com

2) Dr. M. L. Rahman

Professor,

School of Environmental Science and Management, Independent University

880-**-*******

abqcm8@r.postjobfree.com

3) Dr. J. R. Shapley

Professor,

Emeritus faculty,

Department of Chemistry,

University of Illinois,

Urbana-Champaign,

abqcm8@r.postjobfree.com

Contact address

Mailing address: Apartment 5B,

House #121, Road#1, Block F,

Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Telephone: 880-**-*******

017******** (mobile/cell)

E-mail: abqcm8@r.postjobfree.com

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