Education
Research Experiences
Professional Experiences
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2017
University of Connecticut (UConn), Storrs, CT
GPA: 3.88/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Spring 2009
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka
CGPA: 3.61/4.00
University of Connecticut, Storrs (August, 2013 – May, 2016)
Materials Science and Engineering Department
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
•As a teaching assistant prepared solutions of assignments, corresponded with students, and evaluated assignments and exams in graduate level courses
Magnetic behavior of mesoporous Iron Oxides
•Synthesized various types of mesoporous Iron Oxides using Sol-Gel method
•Characterized materials using X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Electron Microscopy (e.g., SEM, TEM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (e.g., EDS, EDAX)
•Studied magnetic properties of mesoporous Iron Oxides (e.g., hysteresis, frequency dependency, magnetic loss)
Metal insulator transition of Na doped WO3
•Investigated the impact of Na doping in WO3 on band structure, formation energy, and density of states using Density Functional Theory (DFT)
•Experienced in materials modeling using Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (April, 2010 – July, 2013)
Research and Development Department
Product Development Technologist
•Led technical activities to introduce new hair and oral care products in Bangladesh
•Conducted processing trials in both of pilot scale and bulk scale as a part of process transfer activities from process development to manufacturing
•Prepared process log sheets, trial reports, technical documents and training materials
•In-charge during first 72 hours of manufacturing for new hair and oral care products.
•Collaborated with cross functional team like manufacturing, business development, procurement, legal & regulatory, QA and regional R&D
•Ensured local regulatory compliance
•Performed risk assessment analyses (e.g., Task Hazard Analysis, Process Hazard Analysis, HAZOP), FMEA analysis
Training
Computer
Skills
Bangladesh Development and Data Processing Limited
(A Sister Concern of ECAD-FRANCE, France) (July, 2009 – March, 2010) Assistant Chemical Engineer
•Prepared specifications, branch table for piping, and P&ID for utilities
•Provided technical support to CAD team on process related issues
Industrial Training
•Processing technology of hair and oral care products at Hindustan Unilever, India
•Soap manufacturing process at Unilever Bangladesh Limited, Bangladesh
•Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) at Merck & Co., France
•Urea manufacturing process at Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited, Bangladesh Professional Training
Professional Training
•Completed training course on process safety jointly led by Dr. M. Sam Mannan and Dr. Hans J. Pasman, Texas A&M University, USA
•Completed safety course offered by DuPont, USA and certified as SBO (Safety Behavior Observation) graduate
•Participated in various professional workshops (e.g., “Influencing Skilled” and “Team Working” led by Neil Parry, TACK International, Singapore)
•Completed 15+ e-learning courses covering both of technical and managerial topics as a part of Development Action Plan at Unilever Bangladesh Limited
Language: Fortran
Analysis: MATLAB
Simulation: VASP
CAD Software: AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, PDMS
Office Software: OpenOffice, Microsoft Office