Dr. Md. Abul Kalam
(Assistant Professor & Head)Department of Fashion Design & Apparel Engineering (FDAE)
Dr. Md. Abul Kalam has been working in the department of Physics at National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER) which is a constituent institute of University of Dhaka since 1 January, 2019. He is actively servicing in this institute as an assistant professor since 1 September, 2019. Besides teaching, he is very much enthusiastic about expanding his research skills. His research interest include nanomaterials especially carbon nanotubes (CNTs) synthesis using plasma technology, cellulose nanofiber, nanocomposite, nanobiocomposite, polymer composite production and their characterization, experimental and theoretical study of transport phenomena, material-environment interfaces. He obtained his Ph.D degree in 2018 from Shizuoka University, Japan on Optoelectronics and Nanostructure Sciences. He completed his B. Sc. in Physics from the department Physics in 2009 (exam held in 2011) and M. Sc. in Theoretical Physics from the department of Theoretical Physics in 2010 (exam held in 2012) of the University of Dhaka. His M. S thesis title was “Atomic Transport Properties of In0.5Bi0.5 Alloys at Different Thermodynamic State”. After completing M. Sc. he joined as a lecturer in the department of Physics at Cambrian College, Dhaka. Later in October, 2014 he went to Japan for pursuing Ph.D with Shizuoka University Environment Leadership (ELSU) Scholarship. His Ph.D dissertation title was “Study of the bipolar pulsed arc discharge method for the efficient production of single wall carbon nanotubes.”
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph. D | Optoelectronics & Nanostructure Science | Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University | Japan | 2018 |
| M. S | Theoretical Physics | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| B. Sc. (Hons) | Physics | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2009 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | NITER | Savar, Dhaka | 09/01/2019 | Continue |
| Lecturer | NITER | Savar, Dhaka | 01/01/2019 | 08/30/2019 |
| Scientific Researcher | Shizuoka University | Japan | June 2018 | September 2018 |
| Research Assistant (RA) | Plasma Science Laboratory, Shizuoka University | Japan | June 2018 | September 2018 |
| Research Assistant (RA | Plasma Science Laboratory, Shizuoka University | Japan | November 2017 | February 2018 |
| Research Assistant (RA | Plasma Science Laboratory, Shizuoka University | Japan | November 2014 | February 2015 |
| Teaching Assistant (TA) | Department of Physics, Shizuoka University | Japan | April 2016 | September 2016 |
| Teaching Assistant (TA) | Department of Physics, Shizuoka University | Japan | April 2015 | September 2015 |
| Lecturer | Cambrian College | Dhaka | May 2013 | August 2014 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials especially carbon nanotubes using plasma technology, nanomaterials characterization using TEM, SEM, Raman spectroscopy, TG-TA etc., production of conducting textiles and composites, development of CNT based pressure sensor for human health monitoring, CNT based energy storage devices. Synthesis of cellulose nanofiber employing mechano-chemical method, their characterization using TEM, SEM, DLS and Zeta potential, and application in nano-bio composite production. |
N/A |
| Condensed Matter Physics | Theoretical and experimental investigation of transport phenomena (Diffusion,viscosity, electrical and thermal conductivity etc.) |
N/A |
| Material- environment interfaces | Production of ceramic material and study their effect on the environment. |
N/A |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. S | Production and properties of leather waste extracted gelatin nano composite sheet for advance | N/A | Dr. Md. Abul Kalam | Sadia Afrin Mimu | Bio-nano composite | Completed |
| M. S | Preparation of composite sheets from solid leather waste with plant fibers – a waste utilization effort. | N/A | Dr. Md. Abul Kalam | Md. Tauhiduzzaman | Polymer composites | Completed |
| B. Sc. (project) | Flexible fish gelatin extraction from hilsha fish scale | N/A | Dr. Md. Abul Kalam | Md. Morshed Ali | Soft biopolymer material | Completed |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No project/research work is found | |||||
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Physical Society | N/A | 2023 | Life Time |
| Bangladesh Nanosociety | N/A | 2021 | Life Time |
| Dhaka University Physics Alumni Association | N/A | 2023 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Salivin Mustakim, Md Abdul Momin, Md Abul Kalam, Tetsu Mieno, Monisha Ahmed and Mohammad Jellur Rahman. A CNT- and ZnO nanorod-incorporated fish gelatin nanocomposite towards developing flexible pressure/strain Sensors for human motion monitoring. J. Mater. Chem. A, (2025), Advance Article. |
| 2 |
Md Abul Kalam, Salvin Mustakim, Mohammad Jellur Rahman,
Md Tushar Uddin, Md Ashraful Alam and Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman. Bio-degradable
Smart Nanocomposite Fiber from Moringa oleifera Fiber Reinforced with
Safely Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes. AIP Advances,
(2025), 15, 015001. |
| 3 |
Toufique Ahmed, R. Tugrul Ogulata, Md. Abul Kalam. “Investigation of the Shape Mechanism of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles on Cotton Fabrics”. Textile and leather Review, (2024), 7, 517-533. |
| 4 |
Mustakim, S., Kalam, M. A., Mieno, T., & Rahman, M. J. Fish Gelatin Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes and ZnO Nanorods for Wearable Smart Technologies. ACS Applied Nano Materials, (2024), 7(5), 5202-5213. |
| 5 |
Md. Touhidizzaman, Md. Abdul Mottalib, Mohammad Jellur Rahman and Md. Abul Kalam (2023). “Preparation and characterization of composite sheets from solid leather waste with plant fibers: a waste utilization effort”. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 1-14. |
| 6 |
Md Abul Kalam, A. Z. Ziauddin Ahmed, Muhammad Lutfor
Rahman and Muhammad Ruhul amin. Self-Diffusion of Indium and Bismuth in
Molten In 0.5 Bi 0.5 Alloy at Different Thermodynamic State. Bangladesh
Journal of Physics, (2022), 29 (2), pp. 13-20. |
| 7 |
Md Abul Kalam and Tetsu Mieno (2018) Pressure and discharge current dependence of production rate of single-walled carbon nanotubes by the bipolar pulsed arc discharge method. Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 26 (7): 458-464. |
| 8 |
Md Abul Kalam, Tetsu Mieno and Beatriz Estela Casareto (2108) Development of artificial fish reef using environmentally safe ceramic material. J Ecosys Ecograph 8 (1): 253 (7 pages). |
| 9 |
Kalam Md Abul (2018) “Study of the bipolar pulsed arc discharge method for the efficient production of single-walled carbon nanotubes” Ph.D Thesis, Shizuoka University. |
| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Md Abul Kalam, Abdullah Al Mahmud, Salvin
Mustakim, Mahabub Bhuiyan and Mohammad Jellur Rahman. Development of
eco-friendly transparent polymer film for flexible wearable smart technology.
National Conference on Physics-2025, University of Rajshahi, 6 -7 may, 2025. |
| 2 |
Abdullah Al Mahmud, Md Abul Kalam, Salivin Mustakim, Mahabub Alam Bhuiyan and Mohammad Jellur Rahman. Graphene
Oxide Reinforced Fish Gelatin Transparent Film for Ultraviolet Shielding
Property. International Conference in Physics-2024, Bangladesh Physical
Society, Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka, 9 -11 may, 2024.
|
| 3 |
Salivin Mustakim, Md Abul Kalam, Tetsu Mieno and
Mohammad Jellur Rahman. Investigation of CNT and ZnO nanorod Incorporated Fish
Gelatin Nanocomposite as a Pressure/Strain Sensor. International Conference in
Physics-2024, Bangladesh Physical Society, Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka, 9 -11
may, 2024. |
| 4 |
Salivin Mustakim, Md Abul
Kalam, Tetsu Mieno and Mohammad Jellur Rahman. Study of CNT and ZnO Nanorod
Reinforced Fish Gelatin Nanocomposite as a Pressure/strain Sensor. Sultan Ahmed
Memorial Conference, Theme: Recent Advances in Physics, Department of Physics,
University of Dhaka, 3 -4 may, 2024. |
| 5 |
S. Mustakim, M. A.
Kalam, T. Mieno and M. J. Rahman. Thermal and Mechanical Study of Gelatin
Based Ternary Nanocomposite (2023). 1st International Conference on
Advances in Science and Technology, NCAST-2023, Faculty of Science, BUET, 7 - 8
December, 2023. |
| 6 |
Salvin Mustakim, Md. Abul Kalam and Mohammad Jellur Rahman
(2023). Structural and Morphological Studies on Gelatin Based Ternary
Nanocomposites. 5th International Conference on Physics for Sustainable
Development and Technology (ICPSDT-2023), Department of Physics, Chittagong
University of Science and Technology, 7 – 8 September, 2023.
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| 7 |
Md. Abul Kalam, Salvin Mustakim, Mohammad Jellur Rahman and Tushar Uddin (2023).
Bio-Degradable Microelectric Fiber from Moringa Oleifera Fruit Fiber reinforced
with Safely Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes. National Conference on Physics,
Bangladesh Physical Society, Jahangirnagar University, 9 – 11 March, 2023.
|
| 8 |
Md
Abul Kalam and Tetsu Mieno, “Investigation of temperature variation of anode
during the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes by the bipolar arc
discharge method”, The 9th International Symposium on Advanced
Plasma Science and its Applications for Nitrides and Nanomaterials, and 10th
International Conference on Plasma-Nano Technology& Science, Chubu University, Aichi Japan,
March 1-5, 2017. |
| 9 |
Md Abul Kalam and Tetsu Mieno, “Development of artificial fish
reef from economical and environmentally safe ceramic material”, 2017
International Symposium Toward the Future of Advance Researches in Shizuoka
University, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan, February 27, 2017. |
| 10 |
Md Abul Kalam and Tetsu Mieno (2016) Measurement of temperature variation of anode during the production of
single-walled carbon nanotubes by the bipolar arc discharge method. Proceeding
of the 18th Takyanagi Kenjiro Memorial Symposium, Shizuoka
University, Hamamatsu, Japan, Nov. 15-16, 2016. |
| 11 |
Md Abul Kalam and Tetsu Mieno, Discharge current and
pressure dependence of production rate of single-walled carbon nanotubes by the
low frequency bipolar pulse arc discharge method. Proceeding of the 14th
International Conference on Global Research and Education, Shizuoka
University, Hamamatsu, Japan, September 28-30, 2015. |
| 12 |
Md. Abul Kalam, Kazi Hanium Maria and Tetsu Mieno, “Synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes by
bipolar pulsed arc discharge method (Parameter Dependence)”, 2015 Workshop on
Green Science and Technology of Global Young Researchers, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan, January 26, 2015. |
| 13 |
M.
A. Kalam, M. R. Amin, A. Z. Z.
Ahmed, G. M. Bhuiyan “Atomic transport properties of In0.5Bi0.5
liquid binary alloys’’; 4th International Symposium, Shizuoka
University, Shizuoka, Japan, December 1-2, 2014 |
| 14 |
Md.
Abul Kalam, M.R Amin, A. Z. Ziauddin
Ahammed and G. M. Bhuiyan “Atomic transport properties of Inο.5Biο.5
alloys at different thermodynamic state”,
International Bose Conference, University of
Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 4, 2013. |
| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Shizuoka University Environment Leadership (ELSU) Scholarship | 2015 | Japan | N/A |
| International | Shizuoka University International Student Scholarship | 2016 | Japan | N/A |
| National | Grameen Bank Scholarship | 2004 | Bangladesh | N/A |
| National | Junior High School Scholarship | 1998 | Bangladesh | N/A |
Academic
Mail:akalam@niter.edu.bd
Contact: +8801942855065
Workstation: AC-211, C-04
Institute
– Faculty
Name of the Department: Fashion Design & Apparel Engineering (FDAE)
Position: Assistant
Professor & Head