Team Members of Material and Engineering Division
Team Members of Material and Engineering Division
Unecso Chakma
Integrated PhD Student
Southeast University, China
Bio
Unecso Chakma hails from Rangamati District, Bangladesh, and is currently serving as an Associate Researcher in Centre of Computational Research for Drug Design and Material Science and Integrated PhD Student at Southeast University, China. He began his research journey in September 2019 as a Research Assistant at the Centre of Computational Research for Drug Design and Material Science, where he contributed to multiple interdisciplinary research projects spanning computational chemistry and materials science. From January 2023 to December 2024, he was promoted to Research Associate in recognition of his continued academic and technical contributions.
Currently, alongside his doctoral research at Southeast University, he holds a position as a Senior Research Associate (Visiting) at the Centre of Computational Research for Drug Design and Material Science, where he collaborates on international and cross-disciplinary projects. Here, he has been leading primary research interests lie in Computational Materials Science, with a strong focus on as Team Leader:
Semiconductor materials.
Photocatalysts for environmental and energy applications.
Electrical and electronic materials modeling.
Perovskite solar cells and optoelectronic device simulation.
Computational Materials Science.
Material Engineering for Electronics.
Renewable Energy Technologies.
Unecso's work combines first-principles quantum mechanical simulations, density functional theory (DFT), and multiscale modeling to understand, design, and optimize novel materials for energy conversion and electronic applications. His research bridges materials engineering and device-level applications, aiming to contribute to the development of next-generation green technologies and sustainable energy solutions.
Research Ares:
Computational Material Science, Electrical and Electronics, Semiconductor, Material Engineering, Photocatalyst & Perovskite cell
Debashis Howlader
Debashis Howlader is an Associate Researcher with a strong academic background in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), holding a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in the field. He is actively engaged in research at the intersection of electrical systems, materials science, and computational modeling, contributing to the development of innovative solutions for modern energy and electronic challenges.
Debashis's research combines simulation-driven design and computational tools such as finite element methods (FEM) and density functional theory (DFT) to model and optimize materials and systems for use in energy conversion, power distribution, and sustainable electronics. He is particularly interested in the application of advanced semiconductor materials in power electronics and the integration of renewable energy sources into smart grids.
As an Associate Researcher, he collaborates on interdisciplinary projects involving device-level modeling, material optimization, and energy-efficient system design. Debashis is committed to addressing global challenges related to energy sustainability and next-generation electronic systems through scientific innovation and collaborative research.
Research Ares: Electrical & Electronic, Power System Engineering, Semiconductor, Material Engineering, Renewable Energy and Computational Material Science.
Md. Tawhidul Islam
B.Sc on EEE
Research Ares: Electrical & Electronic, Power System Engineering, Semiconductor, Material Engineering, Renewable Energy and Computational Material Science.
Team of Drug Design and Bioinformatics Division
Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry at Wesleyan University, USA
Md. Eleas Kobir, Ph.D., is a researcher in the field of Chemistry, with a doctorate from Wesleyan University, USA. His multidisciplinary expertise spans cancer biology, drug discovery, bioinformatics, biotechnology, and phytochemicals. Mr. Kobir’s research focuses on identifying novel therapeutic targets and natural compounds with anticancer potential through a combination of experimental and computational approaches. Mr Kabir has joined as Research Assistant in Centre of Computational Research for Drug Design and Material Science, and he now has been working as visiting Research Associate.
He has contributed to advancing the understanding of molecular mechanisms in cancer progression and therapeutic resistance, and his work integrates tools from in silico modeling, molecular docking, and data-driven bioinformatics to accelerate drug discovery and biomarker identification.
Mr. Kobir continues to collaborate on global research initiatives aimed at translating phytochemical-based research into clinically relevant drug candidates, with an emphasis on low-toxicity and cost-effective treatments. His scholarly output includes peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals in chemistry, biology, and interdisciplinary science.
Research Ares: Cancer Biology, Drug discovery, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Phytochemacals
Asif Ahmed is a Senior Research Assistant in Centre of Computational Research for Drug Design and Material Sciencewith a strong academic background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He completed his B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh.
His research interests lie in the areas of:
Molecular Biology
Genomics and Proteomics
Translational Medicine
Computational Biology
Disease Mechanisms and Biomarker Discovery
Asif is passionate about leveraging molecular and computational techniques to uncover biological insights that can contribute to improved disease diagnostics and therapeutics. He has participated in multiple collaborative research projects focused on molecular profiling and bioinformatics analysis, contributing to both wet-lab and dry-lab components.
Beyond research, Asif is an avid reader with a keen interest in scientific literature, history, and philosophy, which fuels his curiosity and critical thinking in the lab and beyond.
Md Mahabub Hasan holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree from the College of Agricultural Sciences at IUBAT—International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is a passionate early-career researcher with a growing interest in the interface of computational biology and drug discovery.
His primary research interests include:
Molecular Docking.
In Silico Drug Design.
Molecular Dynamics Simulations.
Mahabub is particularly focused on using computational tools and modeling techniques to understand protein-ligand interactions and explore the potential of bioactive compounds for therapeutic applications. His work leverages platforms like AutoDock, PyMOL, and Schrödinger Maestro, among others, to simulate molecular behavior and analyze binding mechanisms at the atomic level.
Through his research, Mahabub aims to contribute to the discovery of novel compounds in the fields of agricultural biotechnology and health sciences, addressing challenges related to plant protection, human health, and environmental sustainability.
Research Interest:
Molecular Docking, In sillico, Molecalar Dynamics
Role: Research Teacher
Contribution: Software solution, Bioinformatics and Chemoinformatic.
Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering, EUB
Role: Research Teacher
Contributor: Photocatalyst, Condensed materials and Waste water treatment and Organic Pollutant.
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Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering, EUB
Role: Research Teacher
Contributor: Carbon di oxide aborbent, Photocatalyst, Condensed materials and Waste water treatment and Organic Pollutant.
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Professor, Dept. of EEE, Islamic University, Khustia
Role: Teacher Advisor
Contributor: Photocatalyst, Condensed materials, Computational Chemistry, Nano particle, Drug Design, Cancer Bioinformatics Biomaterial and BioPhysics & Biomedical Engineering
PhD(Malaysia), Pos Doc (China)
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh
Role: Teacher Advisor
Contributor: Pharmacology Expertise
Research Area:
Wound Dressings, Herbal Medicine, Ovariectomy, Phytochemicals, Wound Healing, Natural Product Chemistry, Traditional Medicine, Natural Product Drug Discovery, Antioxidant Activity, Natural Product Pharmacology, Extraction, Biological Activities, Ethnopharmacology, Free Radical Scavengers, Antibacterial Activity, Ethnopharmacy, Pharmacological Evaluation and Medicinal Plants
Role: Research Teacher
Contributor: Material Chemistry
Research Area: Nanotechnology, Nanobiochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry
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