Dr. Md. Shakhawat Hossain Firoz

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office: Room no. 270, Department of Chemistry, Old Academic building, BUET
  • Phone　                       +88 02 9665650-80, Ext.7245 (Office)
  •                                      +88 01730713767 (Cell phone)
  • E-mail:                         shfiroz@chem.buet.ac.bd
  •                                      firoz.shakhawat@gmail.com
  • Web:                           https://shfiroz.buet.ac.bd
  • Google Scholar           https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZSw1QPwAAAAJ&hl=en
  • ResearchGate              https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shakhawat_Firoz
  • ORCID iD                   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1771-462X

Education

  • Doctor of Engineering:                                   Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan (2006)
  • Master of Science (Chemistry):                     University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons)(Chemistry):       University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Interests

  • i) Preparation of metal oxide nanomaterials and nanocomposites by low-cost, facile methods for their viable application in Energy and Environment
  • ii) Functionalization of nanocrystalline cellulose for its potential application in soft matter, drug delivery, and different biomedical applications

Journal Publications

  • Syed Abdul Monim, Shawon Saha, Md Minhajul Alam Khan, Iqbal Mahmud, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Adsorptive Detoxification of m-Cresol from Wastewater using nano La2NiMnO6 Double Perovskites” Dhaka Univ. J. Sci., 2026,  74(1): 17-26     [DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v74i1.84725]  January 2026
  • Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Shawon Saha, Shimul Saha, Akter Hossain Reaz, Ayesha Sharmin, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Hasi Rani Barai, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “ Facile synthesis of self-doped carbon derived from waste tires as an efficient supercapacitor electrode material” 2026 Carbon letters [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42823-025-00994-4] [Publisher: Springer Nature]
  • Md Minhajul Alam Khan, Shawon Saha, Sumaya Nur Mithila, Md Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Akter Hossain Reaz, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Reline-assisted synthesis of fcc-hcp Ni/Ni (OH) 2 nanocatalyst for effective reductive hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol”, 2026, Materrial Advances 7, 1678 [DOI: 10.1039/D5MA01275A ] January 2026
  • Md Atquj Jaman Riad Khan, Md Abdullah Al Mamun Anik, Hridoy Roy, Md Minhajul Alam Khan, Shawon Saha, Munira Siddika, Muhammad A Mahmud, Shakhawat H Firoz*, Md Shahinoor Islam, “Photoelectrochemical water splitting in a dual-chamber cell: Optimizing TiO₂/BiVO₄ heterojunction photocatalysts coated on FTO with Nafion-115 proton exchange membrane” Electrochimica Acta, 2025, Volume 543, 147625 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.147625] December 2025
  • Fatema T. Zohura, Akter Hossain Reaz, Md. Minhajul Alam Khan, Md. Rahadul Islam, Raisul A. Mahmood, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Strategic modulation of hydrogen bonding networks in aqueous electrolytes using green deep eutectic solvents: Experimental and computational insights for enhanced capacitive performance in symmetric supercapacitors” Electrochimica Acta, 2025, Volume 532, 146455 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146455] August 2025
  • Mohammad Imran Hossain, Syed Abdul Monim, Zannatul Mumtarin Moushumy, Neamul H. Khansur, Iqbal Mahmud, Mostafizur Rahaman, Ali Aldalbahi, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, Mohammad A. Hasnat*, “Synthesis of La2NiMnO6 Double Perovskite as a Highly Selective Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction to Hydrogen Peroxide in Electrochemical Energy Conversion”, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2025, 8, 2, 949–963 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.4c02469] January 2025
  • Hridoy Roy, Shakhawat H Firoz, Md Mahmud Kamal Bhuiyan, Md Shahinoor Islam, “Functionalized graphene oxide sheets for the selective sequestration of cationic and anionic pollutants from textile wastewater” Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • 2024, Volume 68, 106295  [DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106295] December 2024
  • Sumaya Nur Mithila, Akter Hossain Reaz, Fatema Zerin Farhana, Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky and Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Magnetically retrievable carbon-wrapped CNT/Ni nanospheres as efficient catalysts for nitroaromatic reduction” RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 38605 . [ DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA07815B] Nov. 2024
  • Anwarul Azim, Md. Minhajul Alam Khan, Shawon Saha, Hridoy Roy, Akter Hossain Reaz, A. K. M. Atique Ullah and Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Starch-assisted facile gel formation method for the synthesis of Fe–Mn binary oxide for the simultaneous removal of As(III) and As(V)” RSC Advances, 14, 38183, 2024 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA06319H] Dec 2024
  • Md Elias, Ehsanur Rahman, Sonia Akter, Mohammad Awlad Hossain, Rumana A. Jahan, Md Nizam Uddin, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Eco-friendly fabrication of ZnO-TiO2-rGO nanocomposite for efficient adsorption-assisted organic dyes elimination, Open Ceramics, Volume 20, 10069, December 2024 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100691] Dec 2024
  • Hridoy Roy, Khalide Hasan Parvej, Mohammad Mozammal Hosen, Md. Shahinoor Islam, Shakhawat H. Firoz*,” pH-responsive release of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride from micro-, nano-, and functionalized nanocellulose” Arabian Journal of Chemistry
  • Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2024, 105763
  • [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.105763] May 2024
  • A.K.M.Atique Ullah, Mahmuda Akter, A.R.M. Tareq, A.K.M.Fazle Kibria,              Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “ Deciphering MnOx nanoparticles: A comprehensive analysis reveals Mn2O3 as the most cytotoxic variant in cellular systems” Materials Letters
  • Volume 355, 15 January 2024, 135520
  •  [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2023.135520] Jan 2024
  • Md Shahinoor Islam, Hridoy Roy, Tasnim Ahmed, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Scott X. Chang, “Surface-modified graphene oxide-based composites for advanced sequestration of basic blue 41 from aqueous solution” Chemosphere Volume 340, November 2023, 139827 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139827]
  • Hridoy Roy, Dipayan Sarkar, Md. Nahid Pervez, Shuvo Paul,Yingjie Cai, Vincenzo Naddeo, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Md. Shahinoor Islam, “Synthesis, Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Burmese Grape (Baccaurea ramiflora) Seed Biochar for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment” Water 2023, 15(3), 394
  • DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030394 [Publisher: MDPI]
  • Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, Ummey Hafsa Bithi, Aninda Nafis Ahmed, M. A. Gafur, Akter Hossain Reaz, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Md. Mominul Islam, and Shakhawat H. Firoz* “Preparation of Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles with Enhanced Capacitive Properties Utilizing Gel Formation Method” ACS Omega, 2022, 7 (51), 48007–48017
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c05872) [Publisher: Published by American Chemical Society]  [December 2022]
  • Hridoy Roy, Md. Shahinoor Islam, Mohammad Tanvir Arifin, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Synthesis, Characterization and Sorption Properties of Biochar, Chitosan and ZnO-Based Binary Composites towards a Cationic Dye” Sustainability, 14, 14571, 2022. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su142114571) [Publisher: MDPI]
  • Hridoy Roy, Md Shahinoor Islam, M Tanvir Arifin, Shakhawat H Firoz, “Chitosan-ZnO decorated Moringa oleifera seed biochar for sequestration of methylene blue: Isotherms, kinetics, and response surface analysis” Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, Volume 18, 100752, 2022                                                                      (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2022.100752) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Ragib Shakil, Akter Hossain Reaz, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Hasi Rani Barai, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Wrinkled Flower-Like rGO intercalated with Ni(OH)2 and MnO2 as High-Performing Supercapacitor Electrode” ACS Omega 7, 23, 20145–20154, 2022
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c01986  [Publisher: ACS Publications]
  • Nusrat Jahan, Hridoy Roy, Akter H Reaz, Shasawti Arshi, Ehsanur Rahman, Shakhawat H Firoz, Md Shahinoor Islam, “A comparative study on sorption behavior of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide towards methylene blue”,  Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2022, 6,  100239
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2022.100239  [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Nusrat Jahan Salim, Md Rahman, Shakhawat H Firoz, “Effect of Morphology and Concentration of Two Carbon Allotropes On the Enhancement of Specific Heat Capacity of Eutectic Molten Salt” Journal of Heat Transfer 144(9): 093501, 2022
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054716 [Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers]
  • Akter Hossain Reaz, Shimul Saha, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Md Abdul Wahab, Geoffrey Will, Mohammed A. Amin, Yusuke Yamauchi, Shude Liu, Yusuf Valentino Kaneti, Md. Shahriar Hossain & Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Boosting capacitive performance of manganese oxide nanorods by decorating with three-dimensional crushed graphene” Nano Convergence 9 (10), 2022 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40580-022-00300-2] [Publisher: Springer]
  • Sanjida Afrin Tisha, Ragib Shakil, Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “A Facile Synthesis of High Performing MnxOy-rGO Hybrid Composite for Potential Supercapacitor Application” ECS Transactions,107 (1), 17483, 2022 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.17483ecst] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  • Hridoy Roy, Ragib Shakil, Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Study of the Removal of Basic Blue-41 from Simulated Wastewater By Activated Carbon Prepared from Discarded Jute Fibre” ECS Transactions,107 (1), 8407, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.8407ecst] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  • Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Ragib Shakil, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Redox Mediated Neutral Electrolyte Solution for High Performing Ni (OH) 2-MnO2-rGO Supercapacitor Electrode” ECS Transactions,107 (1), 13429, 2022 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.13429ecst ] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  • Akter H Reaz, Shimul saha, Chanchal Kumar Roy, M Mozammal Hosen, Tanmay Sarker Shuvo, Md Mominul Islam, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Performance Improvement of Supercapacitor Materials with Crushed 3D Structured Graphene” J. Electrochem. Soc. 169 (1) 010521, 2022 [DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac4930] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  • Hridoy Roy, M. Motiur Rahman, Yeasin A. Tarek, Shakhawat H. Firoz, “Encapsulation of Industrial Cationic Pollutants from Aqueous Solution by Nanocrystalline Cellulose and It’s Modified Forms” Proceedings of International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES), 2021, 7, 116-121 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.5109/4738576] Publisher: Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Akter H Reaz, Hasi Rani Barai, SHIMUL SAHA, Maharun Negar Mojumder, Shakhawat H Firoz, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, Sang Woo Joo, Chanchal Kumar Roy,” Self-Doped Activated Carbons from Car Exhaust as High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrode Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage System” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2021, 168 (8)
  • DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac1dd0] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  • Hasi Rani Barai, Akter Hossain Reaz, Yeasin Arafat Tarek, Shimul Saha, Maharun Negar Mojumder, Keya Chowdhury, Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, Sang Woo Joo, Chanchal Kumar Roy, “Self-Doped Mesoporous Activated Carbon Prepared from Car Exhaust Exhibited Long Cycle Life and High Specific Capacitance for Supercapacitor Applications” ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 2021, 10 (7)
  • [DOI: 10.1149/2162-8777/ac1480] [Publisher:  IOP Science]
  • Mohammad Motiur Rahman, Abu Hasan Howlader, Ehsanur Rahman, Hridoy Roy, Mohammad Mozammal Hosen, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Stephen Don Sarkar, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Abu Bin Imran, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Development of functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose-based polyelectrolytes with high water uptake”, Polymer Journal, 2021, 53, 913–921
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-021-00483-1) [Publisher:  Springer Nature]
  • Fatema Zerin Farhana,  Muhammad Umer,   Ayad Saeed,   Amandeep Singh Pannu,   Sediqa Husaini,   Prashant Murlidhar Sonar,   Shakhawat H. Firoz*  and  Muhammad J A Shiddiky, “e-MagnetoMethyl IP: A magnetic nanoparticles-mediated immunoprecipitation and electrochemical detection method for global DNA methylation” Analyst, 2021, 146, 3654-3665
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1AN00345C)[Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]
  • Md Ikram Ul Hoque, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, Md Tofazzal Islam, Shakhawat H Firoz, Ummayhanni Luba, Azhar Alowasheeir, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Syed Haseeb Ali Ahmad, Rudolf Holze, Md Shahriar A Hossain, Saidur Rahman, Scott W Donne, Yusuf Valentino Kaneti, “Fabrication of highly and poorly oxidized silver oxide/silver/tin (IV) oxide nanocomposites and their comparative anti-pathogenic properties towards hazardous food pathogens” Journal of Hazardous Materials , 408, 2021, 124896 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124896 [Publisher: Elsevier] 
  • Fatema Zerin Farhana, Muhammad Umer, Ayad Saeed, Amandeep Singh Pannu, Mahboobeh Shahbazi, Aiden Jabur, Hyun Jae Nam, Kostya Ostrikov, Prashant Sonar, Shakhawat H Firoz*, Muhammad JA Shiddiky, “Isolation and Detection of Exosomes Using Fe2O3 Nanoparticles” ACS Appl. Nano Mat. 2021,4, 2, 1175–1186
  • [DOI; https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c02807) [Publisher: ACS Publications]
  • Noman Chowdhury, Solaiman, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Tahmina Foyez, and Abu Bin Imran, “Role of Ionic Moieties in Hydrogel Networks to Remove Heavy Metal Ions from Water” ACS Omega,  2021, 6, 1, 836–844,                                                
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c05411) [Publisher: ACS Publications]
  • YA Tarek, AH Reaz, R Shakil, H Roy, RA Jahan, CK Roy, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “One-Step Gel Formation Method for the Synthesis of NiO-MnXOY Mixed Oxide Nanomaterials as a Prospective Supercapacitor Material” 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Industry, 2020 4 (DOI: 10.1109/STI50764.2020.9350497 ) [Publisher: IEEE]
  • Yeasin A Tarek, Hridoy Roy, Ragib Shakil, Akter H Reaz, Sanjida Afrin, Chanchal K Roy, Shakhawat H Firoz*, “Evaluation of the Electrochemical Capacitor Performance of MnO2-NiO Nanoparticles Prepared by the Simple Gel Formation Method” International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering, December 19-21, 2020, Khulna, Bangladesh
  • Chanchal Kumar Roy, Syed Shaheen Shah,  Akter H. Reaz,  Sharmin Sultana,  Al-Nakib Chowdhury,  Shakhawat H. Firoz,  Md. Hasan Zahir,  Mohammed Ameen Ahmed Qasem , Md. Abdul Aziz, “Preparation of Hierarchical Porous Activated Carbon from Banana Leaves for High‐performance Supercapacitor: Effect of Type of Electrolytes on Performance” Chemistry-An Asian Journal, 2020, 16(4), 296-308                                                                                                                                                                
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202001342) [Publisher: Wiley]
  • Musanna Galib, Mohammad Mozammal Hosen, Joyanta K. Saha, Md. Mominul Islam, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, Md. Ashiqur Rahman, “Electrode surface modification of graphene-MnO2 supercapacitors using molecular dynamics simulations” Journal of Molecular Modeling, 2020 26, 251
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-020-04483-5 [Publisher: Springer]
  • Md. Amzad Hossain, Chanchal Kumar Roy, Stephen Don Sarkar, Hridoy Roy, A. Hasan Howlader, and Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Improvement of Strength of Poly(acrylic acid) Hydrogels by the Incorporation of Functionally Modified Nanocrystalline Cellulose” Materials Advances, 2020, 1, 2107-2116
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00478B) [Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]
  • Rabbee G Mahmudunnabi, Fatema Zerin Farhana, Navid Kashaninejad, Shakhawat H Firoz*, Yoon-Bo Shim, Muhammad JA Shiddiky, “Nanozyme-based electrochemical biosensors for disease biomarker detection” Analyst, 2020, 145, 13, 4398-4420  
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0AN00558D ) [Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]
  • Bushra Parvin Upoma, Fatima Mahnaz, Wahidur Rahman Sajal, Nasrin Zahan, Md Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, Md Shafiul Azam, “Bio-inspired immobilization of silver and gold on magnetic graphene oxide for rapid catalysis and recyclability” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 20208, 3, 103739 
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.103739 ) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Md. Ikram Ul Hoque, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz, Manash Kanti Biswas, Ummayhanni Luba, Yasmeen Haque, Kenya Kani, Minjun Kim, Syed Haseeb Ali Ahmad, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Rudolf Holze, Saidur Rahman, Scott W. Donne, Katsuhiko Ariga, Yoshio Bando, Md. Shahriar A. Hossain, Jongbeom Na, Victor Malgras and Yusuke Yamauchi, “ One-dimensional Sn(IV) hydroxide nanofluid toward nonlinear optical switching” Material  Horizon, 2020, 7, 1150-1159, 2020
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.100911) [Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]
  • Md. Aminul Islam, Imran Ali, S.M. Abdul Karim, Md. Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, David W. Mortona, Michael J. Angovea,  Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2019, 100911 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.100911 ) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Md. Elias, Md. Nizam Uddin, Md. Asjad Hossain, Joyanta Kumar Saha, Iqbal Ahmed Siddiquey, Dali Rani Sarker, Zidnia Rahman Diba, Jamal Uddin, Humayun Rashid Choudhury, Shakhawat H. Firoz ” An experimental and theoretical study of the effect of Ce doping in ZnO/CNT composite thin film with enhanced visible light photo-catalysis” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(36), 20068-20078 (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.06.056 ) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Md. Ikram Ul Hoque, Yusuke Yamauchi, Ravi Naidu, Rudolf Holze, Rahman Saidur, Qunting Qu, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Nagy L. Torad, Md. Shahriar A. Hossain, Minjun Kim, Jeonghun Kim, Syed Haseeb Ali Ahmad, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Md. Shakhawat Hossain Firoz, Ummayhanni Luba, Shahriar Chowdhury, and Al-Nakib Chowdhury, ” A Facile Synthesis of Hematite Nanorods from Rice Starch and Their Application to Pb(II) Ions Removal” Chemistry Select 2019, 4, 3730–3736 (DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201802462 ) [Publisher: Wiley-VCH]
  • A.K.M. Atique Ullah, A. Hossain, M. Akter,  M.F. Kabir,  M.N.I. Khan,  A.K.M. Fazle Kibria, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Room temperature ferromagnetic behavior of manganese/manganese oxides nanocomposites”,  Materials Letters, 2019,  238 151–154
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.12.003 ) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • A.K.M. Atique Ullah, A.K.M. Fazle Kibria, M. Akter , M.N.I. Khan, M.A. Maksud, Rumana A. Jahan, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Synthesis of Mn3O4 nanoparticles via a facile gel formation route and study of their phase and structural transformation with distinct surface morphology upon heat treatment” Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2017 (November) 21, 830–836   
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2017.03.008 )[Publisher: Elsevier]
  • M. A. Jalil, Sayeed Shafayet Chowdhury, Mashnoon Alam Sakib, S. M. Enamul Hoque Yousuf, Emran Khan Ashik, Shakhawat H. Firoz, and M. A. Basith, “Temperature-dependent phase transition and comparative investigation on enhanced magnetic and optical properties between sillenite and perovskite bismuth ferrite-rGO nanocomposites, Journal of Applied Physics, 2017, 122, 084902(1-7) (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4985840)  [Publisher: American Institute of Physics]
  •  A. K. M. Atique Ullah, A. K. M. Fazle Kibria, M. Akter, M. N. I. Khan, A. R. M. Tareq and Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Oxidative degradation of methylene blue using Mn3O4 nanoparticles” Water Conservation Science and Engineering, 2017, 1(4) pp 249–256
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41101-017-0017-3 [publisher: Springer]
  • Md. Elias, Md. Khairul Amin, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Md. Asjad Hossain, Sonia Akter, Md. Awlad Hossain, Md. Nizam Uddin, Iqbal Ahmed Siddiquey, ” Microwave-assisted synthesis of Ce-doped ZnO/CNT composite with enhanced photo-catalytic activity, Ceramics International, 2017, 43, 84–91 (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.09.114) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • M. A. Basith, Areef Billah, M. A. Jalil, Nilufar Yesmin, Mashnoon Alam Sakib, Emran Khan Ashik, S. M. Enamul Hoque Yousuf, Sayeed Shafayet Chowdhury, Md. Sarowar Hossain, Shakhawat H. Firoz, Bashir Ahmmad, “The 10% Gd and Ti co-doped BiFeO3: A promising multiferroic material” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 694, 792–799
  • (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.10.018) [Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Md. Ikram ul Hoque, Al-Nakib Chowdhury, Manwarul Islam, Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz, Abu Bin Imran and Md. Shafiul Azam, “Electrochemical synthesis of sulphite ion containing polyaniline nano-matrix” GUB Journal of Science and Engineering, 2014, 1, 72-76
  •  A. K. M. Atique Ullah, M. Akter and Shakhawat H. Firoz*, “Thermodynamic dissociation constants of propionic acid in water and 1-propanol-water mixtures at different temperatures” Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 2014 (Dec) 36 (6), 1028-1033
  • Takafumi Kusunose, Takashi Yagi, Shakhawat H. Firoz*, Tohru Sekino “Fabrication of epoxy/silicon nitride nanowire composites and evaluation of their thermal conductivity” J. Mater. Chem. A 2013; 1(10):3440-3445
  • (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA00686G) [Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry]
  • Rie Endo, Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz* and Mashiro Susa “Evaluation of Reactivity between Mould Flux and Immersion Nozzle from the perspective of Electronic Polarisabilities of Oxygen and Fluorine” Taikabutsu, 2011 63(3), 123-128 (In Japanese) [This paper won Wakabayashi-Article prize by Technical Association of Refractories, Japan  in April 2012]
  • S. H. Firoz, T. Yagi, N. Taketoshi, K Ishikawa, T. Baba, “Direct observation of thermal energy transfer across metal thin film on silicon substrate by rear heating-front detection thermoreflectance technique” Measurement Science and Technology, 2011, 22, 024012 (1-6) [Publisher: IOP Science]
  • S. H. Firoz,T Sakamaki, R Kojima, M Susa: “Refractive index measurements on CaF2 single crystal and melt using ellipsometry”, High Temperatures-High Pressures 2008, 37, 163-173 [Old city publishing]
  • S. H. Firoz, R Endo, M Susa: “Chemical state of fluorine in slags containing fluoride in glassy and molten state from the perspective of electronic polarisability of fluorine”, Ironmaking-Steelmaking 2007, 34, 437-443 (https://doi.org/10.1179/174328107X168138) [Publisher: Taylor and Francis]
  • S. H. Firoz, R Kojima, M Susa: “Correspondence between electronic polarisability and electron donor power of oxygen for silicate slags containing iron oxides from the perspective of absorption spectra”, Physics and Chemistry of Glasses 2005, 46, 530-537
  • [Publisher: Society of Glass Technology]
  • S. H. Firoz, R. Endo Kojima, M. Susa: “Density measurements on silicate melts containing calcium fluoride using sessile drop method”, Current Advances in Materials and Processes-ISIJ, 2005(18) 841-844 [Publisher: The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan]
  • Al Mamun, S. H. Firoz, A. B. M. O. Islam: “Detection of crystal structure of chemically- deposited copper selenide thin films”, Indian Journal of Physics,2004 78A377- 379 [Publisher: Indian Institute of Physics]
  • S. Mustafi, M. Ahsan, S. H. Firoz: “Investigations on various composition of refractory castable”, Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 2004, 39 (1-2), 107-114
  • S. H. Firoz, S. Ahmed, S. M. Masum, S. H. Mondal: “Exploration of Durgapur (Netrokona) glass sand and its suitability for the production of clear glass”, Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., 2003, 38, 65-72

Teaching

  • Professor (Grade-II) (Feb.2017-Date)
  • Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET),
  • Professor (Grade-III) (Feb.2017-Feb. 2021)
  • Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET),
  • Associate Professor (Aug 2014-Feb. 2017)  
  • Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET),
  • Assistant Professor (Oct. 2011-Aug. 2014)  
  • Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET),
  • Assistant Professor (Apr. 2011 – Sep. 2011)
  • Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Assistant Professor Oct. (2010 – Apr. 2011)
  • Department of Arts and Science, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology
  • Researcher (Jul. 2008 – Oct. 2010)   
  • Division of Material Metrology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
  • Post Doctoral Researcher (Oct. 2006 – Jun. 2008)   
  • Division of Material Metrology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
  • Doctoral Course Student (Oct. 2003 – Sep. 2006)    
  • Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science Tokyo Institute of Technology,  Japan
  • Scientific Officer (Nov. 1998 – Oct. 2003)   
  • IGCRT, Bangladesh Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Awards & Recognition

  • Primary School Scholarship holder of Rajshahi division of Bangladesh in 1981.
  • Secondary School Scholarship holder of Rajshahi division of Bangladesh in 1984.
  • Higher Secondary School Scholarship holder of Rajshahi division of Bangladesh in 1987.
  • Honors Scholarship holder of Dhaka University of Bangladesh based on Bachelor of Science result in 1995.
  • National Science Fellowship of Bangladesh for Master thesis in 1997.
  • Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Doctoral study from 2003-2006.
  • Venture Business fellowship of Innovation School of National Institute of Science and Technology of Japan for the development of commercial instruments for thermophysical properties measurement (2006-2008).
  • New Energy and Development Organization (NEDO) fellowship for development and characterization of organic hybrid materials with high thermal conductivity (2008 to 2010).
  • Wakabayashi-Article prize by Technical Association of Refractories, Japan in April 2012 for the article entitled “ Evaluation of Reactivity between Mould Flux and Immersion Nozzle from the perspective of Electronic Polarisabilities of Oxygen and Fluorine” Taikabutsu, 2011 63(3), 123-128 (In Japanese) by Rie Endo, Md. Shakhawat H. Firoz and Mashiro Susa