Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science, SUST

	Md. Abdul Mumin Shamim
	Assistant Professor
	Ph.D, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London ON, Canada. (On Study) M.E.Sc, M.E.Sc Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London ON, Canada. (2010). B.Sc. (Engg), Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (2001).
	E-mail:mumin-cep@sust.edu, smuminbd@yahoo.com,

Research fields:

1. Nano-structured organic-inorganic hybrid active layer for solar cells.

2.Design and fabrication of Fluorescent-Magnetic (multifunctional) nanoparticles for biomedical applications.

3. Potentiality of open burnt clay as an adsorbent for the removal of Congo red from aqueous solution.

Awards and Achievements:

1. Second prize winner (oral presentation), 1st annual “Research Bridges” symposium for grad students of Chemical and Biochemical Engg, UWO, Sarnia Ontario (May 2010).

2. Vice Chancellor Book award: for first class first position (undergraduate level).

3. Member of Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE).

4. Member of Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC).

5. Life time member of Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS).

6. Member of Network of Instrument Technical Personnel and User Scientist of Bangladesh.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. M. A. Mumin, J. Barrett, G. Dekaban, and J. Zhang, Dendritic cell internalization of foamed-structured fluorescent mesoporous silica nanoparticles, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,(2010)in press.

2. M. A. Mumin, and J. Zhang, Encapsulation of hydrophilic and hydrophobic fluorophores in mesoporous silica nanoparticles for bio-imaging application, ( submitted to the Journal of Materials Research).

3. M. A. Mumin, L. Chen, and J. Zhang, Development of multifunctional nanoparticles for rapid pathogen detection and capture, (submitted to the Journal of Material Chemistry).

4. J.Li, J. Zhang, F. S. Razavi, M. A. Mumin., One-pot synthesis and characterization of rhodamine derivative-loaded magnetic core-shell nanoparticles, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, (2010) in press.

5. J. Zhang, L. Postovit, D. Wang, R. B. Gardiner, R. Harris. M. A. Mumin, and A. A. Thomas (2009), In situ loading of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) within porous silica nanoparticles for a prolonged release, Nanoscale Research Letter, 4, 1297-1302.

6. J. Zhang, R.B. Gardiner, M. A. Mumin, and R. Harris, MRS-Volume 1132E, Mechanics of Biological and Biomedical Materials, Dec. (2008). 1132-Z09-07 (MRS Proceedings).

7. M. A. Mumin, M. M. R. Khan, K. F. Akhter, and M. J. Uddin, (2007) Potentiality of open burnt clay as an adsorbent for the removal of Congo red from aqueous solution, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 4(4), 525-532.

8. K. F. Akhter, M. A. Mumin, and M. Z. Abedin, (2007), Determination and removal of Arsenic from water samples, Sylhet International University Studies, 1(2), 32-38.

9. M. A. Mumin, K. F. Akhter, M. Z. Abedin, and M. Z. Hossain, (2006), Determination and characterization of Caffeine in Tea, Coffee and Soft drinks by Solid phase extraction and High performance liquid chromatography (SPE-HPLC), Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 8(1), 045-051.

10. K. F. Akhter, M. A. Mumin, M. Z. Abedin, and M. N. Siddiquee, (2005), Determination of total vitamin C in various fruits and vegetables by SPE and Spectrophotometric method, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 21(3), 401-410.

Conferences and Symposiums:

1. J. Zhang, M. A. Mumin, and L. Chen, Development of multifunctional nanoparticles for rapid pathogen detection and capture (oral presentation), the international conference on Nanotechnology: fundamentals and applications, Ottawa Ontario (August 2010).

2. M. A. Mumin, Modification of fluorescent mesoporous silica nanoparticles and their uptake by dendritic cells, (oral presentation), 1st annual “Research Bridges” symposium for grad students of Chemical and Biochemical Engg, UWO, Sarnia Ontario (May 2010).

3. M. A. Mumin, J. Li, L. Chen, and J. Zhang, Rapid pathogen capture by using “smart” nanoprobes (poster presentation), World discoveries research showcase, London Ontario (January 2010).

4. J. Zhang, A. Thomas, W. Hodge, J. Li, and M. A. Mumin, Therapeutic and diagnostic nanocomposite-base contact lenses (poster presentation), World discoveries research showcase, London Ontario (January 2010).

5. J. Zhang, L. Postovit, A. A. Thomas, and M. A. Mumin, Prolonged delivery of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) through silica nanoparticles-laden biomimic matrix (poster presentation), 8th world congress of chemical engineering, Montreal Quebec, Canada (August 23-27, 2009).

6. M. A. Mumin, R. B. Gardiner, L. Postovit, D. Wang, and J. Zhang, Photostable fluorescent loaded silica nanoparticles for biomedical applications (poster presentation), 2nd annual particle technology research centre conference, The great hall, the University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, Canada ( July 9-10, 2009).

7. M. A. Mumin, R. B. Gardiner, L. Postovit, D. Wang, and J. Zhang, Synthesis and characterization of fluorescent nanoparticles for bio-imaging (poster presentation), 92nd CSC conference and exhibition, Hamilton Ontario, Canada (May 30-June3, 2009).

8. M. A. Mumin, K. Luzak, B. Danis, and J. Zhang, Harnessing nanomaterials for biomedical applications (oral presentation), Discovery days in health science workshop, University of Western Ontario (May 2009.

9. J. Zhang, M. A. Mumin, X. Zhang, and R. Harris, Gelatin nano-encapsulation of protein drugs using a new micro-emulsion method (poster presentation), World discoveries research showcase, London Ontario (January 2009).

10. G. M. Khan, M. A. Mumin, and A. Yousuf, Removal of Arsenic from contaminated drinking water with locally available natural adsorbents; A low cost and sustainable arsenic mitigation approach for the poor village folks of Bangladesh (oral presentation). 9th ICOBTE, Beijing (July 2007).