Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.
Tel. : (+88 031) 714923, 716558, 2606001-10 (Ext. 4302)
Fax : +88 031 726310
E-mail : shamim3332000@yahoo.com
Cell. : +88 01712090205
Phone : +88 031 651372
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Dr. Shamim Akhtar
Professor
Department of Chemistry
University of Chittagong
Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.
Phone: +880-31-2606001 to +880-31-2606014 (Extn: 4302)
Cell: +880-1712-090205
Email: shamim3332000@yahoo.com
Personal Details:
Husband's name : Professor Dr. Md. Rezaul Huque Khan
Date of birth: October 10, 1957
Gender : Female
Nationality : Bangladeshi, Religion : Islam
Marital Status : Married, Children : Two (a son and a daughter)
Mailing Address : A-7, Apon Nibash, CDA Avenue, East Nasirabad,
Chittagong 4000, Bangladesh.
Phone (res.) : +880-31-651372
Educational Qualifications:
# D.Sc.
Name of Institution : Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
Department : Chemistry(Faculty of Science)
Year of Degree awarded : 1987
# M.Sc.
Name of Institution : Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
Department : Chemistry(Faculty of Science)
Year of Degree awarded : 1984
Result : Grade A (highest grade)
# M.Sc.
Name of Institution : University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Department : Chemistry
Year of Degree : 1978 (Exam held in 1981)
Result : First Class (stood 2nd, Thesis Group)
# B.Sc. (Honours.)
Name of Institution : University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Department : Chemistry
Year of Degree : 1977 (Exam held in 1979)
Result : First Class (stood 2nd)
# HSC
Name of Institution : Chittagong College, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Name of Board & Year : Comilla Board, 1974
Result : First Division (secured 16th place in the combined merit list)
# SSC
Name of Institution : Dr. Khastagir’s Government Girls’ High School
Name of Board & Year : Comilla Board, 1972
Result : First Division (secured 14th place in the combined merit list)
Award, Felicitation & Scholarships:
. 'Contribution of Woman in Chemistry' in celebration of 'International Year of Chemistry'
(IYC 2011, UNESCO & IUPAC), by Bangladesh Chemical Society, 3 October, 2011.
· Meritorious Student’s Felicitation, 1980, President, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.
· Yoneyama Rotary Foundation Scholarship, Japan 1982-1984.
· Better Home Scholarship, Japan 1984-1986
. Graduate (Honours) Merit Scholarship, 1977, Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of Chittagong.
. Merit Scholarship, H.S.C. 1974, Comilla Board, Bangladesh.
. Merit Scholarship, S.S.C. 1972, Comilla Board, Bangladesh.
. Talent Pool Scholarship, Junior Level, Govt. P.N. Girls' High School, Rajshahi Division,
Bangladesh.
. Talent Pool Scholarship, Primary level, Dr. Khastagir's Govt.Girls' High School,
Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.
Teaching Experience:
· Professor,
Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong,
Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.
Since September 11, 1999 to date.
· Associate Professor,
Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong,Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.
From June 26, 1994 to September 10, 1999.
· Assistant Professor*,
Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong,Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.
From June 27, 1987 to June 25, 1994.
(*Joined directly)
Field of Specialization:
Teaching:
All Topics of Physical Chemistry in Under-Graduate & Post-Graduate Levels.
Extensive Teaching on Chemical Thermodynamics, Thermochemistry, Solution
Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics and Polymer Chemistry &
Technology.
Research:
Research in Physical Chemistry, specially relating to Physical Properties & Molecular
Interactions in Solids, Liquids and Multi-component Systems:
Organic Liquids; Ionic Liquids; Aqueous & Non-Aqueous Solutions; Green solvents.
Research Experience:
· Active in research activities at home & abroad: last 30 years.
· Already Supervised: 2 Ph.D students.
1 M. Phil. student
27 M.Sc. & M.S. students.
Presently supervising: 1 Ph.D & 2 M.S. students.
Research Grants Awarded:
Project 1: “Physical Properties & Molecular Interactions in Liquids and their mixtures”
M. A. Saleh, M. Habibullah, Shamim AKHTAR, S. Begum & S. K. Begum
Awarded by Ministry of Science and Information Technology,BANGLADESH, 1998.
Project 2: “Low temperature study on density, viscosity and refractive Index of
Aqueous and Non-aqueous Solutions of Organic Solutes” - Shamim AKHTAR
Awarded by Third World Academy of Sciences (TWS), Trieste,ITALY, 2004.
Other Related Activities :
• Peer Reviewer : 1. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data,
American Chemical Society (ACS) 2011
: 2. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2011, 2013
Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
: 3. Journal of Thermodynamics & Catalysis 2013
• Life Member : Bangladesh Academy for Advancement of Science (BAAS)
: Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS)
• Member : American Chemical Society (ACS) (since 2011)
• Honorary Member : Research Board of Advisors,
American Biographic Institute (ABI) 2003
Language Proficiency:
· Good Command in Written, Spoken and Reading English.
· Good command in Spoken with partial Reading & Writing ability in Japanese*.
· Good Command in Reading Arabic.
. * Teaching: 'Certificate Course in Japanese Language' at
"Institute of Modern Languages", Chittagong University, 2009- 2012.
