Education

• Ph.D., specialization in Material Chemistry from Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan, 1996.
• M.Phil., specialization in Physical Chemistry from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1992.
• M.Sc., specialization in Physical Chemistry from University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1984.
• B.Sc. (Hons), in Chemistry from University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1983.

Research Interests

• Material design – Nanomaterials, conductive polymers & composites.
• Materials applications in Catalysis, Energy storage, CO₂ conversion to resources, Water splitting for H₂ energy, Electrochemical sensors, Water purification based on capacitive deionization, membrane & adsorptive separation.

Journal Publications

A. Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• A. Rahman, C. K. Roy, K. Hasan, A. H. Reaz, R. A. Foisal, A.-N. Chowdhury, and A. B. Imran*, “Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance via Double Network Hydrogel Modified with Self-Assembled Metal Nanoparticles,” The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2026, 130(8), 2420–2430. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.5c07038
• R. M. Mim, M. S. Alam, S. Yesmin, M. M. Islam, C. K. Roy, A. B. Imran*, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Fabrication of Co3O4/P-rGO for Electrocatalytic Reduction of Greenhouse CO2 Gas into Value-Added Chemicals in Aqueous Solution,” RSC Advances, 2026, 16, 19158–19175. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D6RA01555G
• S. Sultana, A. H. Reaz, S. Ali, S. Belowar, D. Nasrin, M. N. Rashed, I. Jahan, A.-N. Chowdhury, S. Saha, and C. K. Roy, “Corrosion Protection of Carbon Steel Using Hydrophobic 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Hexafluorophosphate in Acidic Media,” Surfaces and Interfaces, 2026, 87, 108852. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2026.108852
• M. S. Alam, A. B. Imran, C. K. Roy, M. S. Azam, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Jute Stick Derived Activated Carbon Electrodes for Capacitive Desalination and Deionization of Heavy Metals,” Heliyon, 2025, 11(5), e42889. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42889
• M. Ismail, A. H. Reaz, C. K. Roy, A.-N. Chowdhury, and S. Saha, “Electrodeposition of Corrosion Protective Zinc Films from Reverse Micellar Solutions,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2025, 172(1), 012501. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ada373
• M. R. A. Foisal, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Eco-Friendly Biomass-Based Carbon Dots, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Their Derivatives for Enhanced Oil Recovery: A New Horizon for Petroleum Industry,” ChemistryOpen, 2025, 14, e202400353. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202400353
• M. Z. Hossain, S. M. A. Nayem, M. S. Alam, M. I. Islam, G. Seong, and A.-N. Chowdhury, “Hydrothermal ZnO Nanomaterials: Tailored Properties and Infinite Possibilities,” Nanomaterials, 2025, 15(8), 609. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15080609
• M. A. Islam, M. K. Nazal, M. J. Angove, D. W. Morton, K. A. Hoque, A. H. Reaz, M. T. Islam, S. M. A. Karim, and A.-N. Chowdhury, “Emerging Iron-Based Mesoporous Materials for Adsorptive Removal of Pollutants: Mechanism, Optimization, Challenges, and Future Perspective,” Chemosphere, 2024, 349, 140846. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140846
• M. R. Nath, K. Pal, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury, “Innovations in Nanomaterial-Embedded Polymer Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Comprehensive Review,” Nano Express, 2024, 5(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-959X/ad3e1b
• K. A. Hoque, S. A. Sathi, F. Akter, T. Akter, T. Ahmed, W. Ullah, K. Arafin, M. S. Rahaman, H. M. Shahadat, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Recent Advances on Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Using CeO2-Based Photocatalysts: A Review,” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024, 113487. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.113487
• M. R. Hasan, A.-N. Chowdhury*, C. K. Roy, A. J. S. Ahammad*, T. Islam, M. M. Hasan, and M. A. Aziz, “Evaluating the Electrochemical Detection of Nitrite Using a Platinum Nanoparticle-Coated Jute Carbon Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode and Voltammetric Analysis,” Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2022, 165, 110659. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2022.110659
• A. A. Akib, R. Shakil, M. M. H. Rumon, C. K. Roy, E. H. Chowdhury, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Natural and Synthetic Micelles for Delivery of Small Molecule Drugs, Imaging Agents and Nucleic Acids,” Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2022, 28(17), 1389–1405. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/1381612828666220506135301
• M. S. Rahman, A.-N. Chowdhury, M. Rahman, and M. M. Islam, “Drug Delivery: Bactericidal Effect of Manganese Oxide-Loaded Carbon Nanotubes Enhances Drug Efficiency,” Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, 2022, 5, 137–147. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26502/jbb.2642-280053
• C. K. Roy, A. H. Reaz, S. Sultana, A.-N. Chowdhury, S. H. Firoz, M. H. Zahir, M. A. A. Qasem, and M. A. 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, 2021, 16(4), 296–308. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202001342
• M. I. U. Hoque, A.-N. Chowdhury, M. T. Islam, S. H. Firoz, U. Luba, A. Alowasheeir, M. M. Rahman, A. U. Rehman, S. H. A. Ahmad, R. Holze, M. S. A. Hossain, S. Rahman, S. W. Donne, and Y. V. 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, 2021, 408, 124896. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124896
• M. B. Yeamin, M. M. Islam, A.-N. Chowdhury, and M. R. Awual, “Efficient Encapsulation of Toxic Dyes from Wastewater Using Several Biodegradable Natural Polymers and Their Composites,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021, 291, 125920. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125920
• R. Shakil, M. N. Shaikh, S. S. Shah, A. H. Reaz, C. K. Roy, A.-N. Chowdhury, and M. A. Aziz, “Development of a Novel Bio-Based Redox Electrolyte Using Pivalic Acid and Ascorbic Acid for Activated Carbon-Based Supercapacitor Fabrication,” Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2021, 10(8), 2220–2230. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.202100314
• A. H. Reaz, H. R. Barai, S. Saha, K. Chowdhury, M. N. Mojumder, S. H. Firoz, A.-N. Chowdhury, S. W. Joo, and C. K. 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), 080535. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac1dd0
• M. I. U. Hoque, A.-N. Chowdhury, M. S. H. Firoz, M. K. Biswas, U. Luba, Y. Haque, K. Kani, M. Kim, S. H. A. Ahmad, A. U. Rehman, R. Holze, S. Rahman, S. W. Donne, K. Ariga, Y. Bando, M. S. A. Hossain, J. Na, V. Malgras, and Y. Yamauchi, “One-Dimensional Sn(IV) Hydroxide Nanofluid Toward Nonlinear Optical Switching,” Materials Horizons, 2020, 7(4), 1150–1159. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9MH01495K
• M. I. U. Hoque et al., including A.-N. Chowdhury, “A Facile Synthesis of Hematite Nanorods from Rice Starch and Their Application to Lead Ions Removal,” ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4, 3730–3736. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201802462
• M. A. Islam, I. Ali, S. M. A. Karim, M. S. H. Firoz, A.-N. Chowdhury, D. W. Morton, and M. J. Angove, “Removal of Dye from Polluted Water Using Novel Nano Manganese Oxide-Based Materials,” Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2019, 32, 100911. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.100911
• M. I. Hoque, D. A. Chowdhury, R. Holze, A.-N. Chowdhury, and M. S. Azam, “Modification of Amberlite XAD-4 Resin with 1,8-Diaminonaphthalene for Solid Phase Extraction of Copper, Cadmium and Lead and Its Application to Determination of These Metals in Dairy Cow’s Milk,” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2015, 3, 831–842. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.03.020
• M. I. Hoque, A.-N. Chowdhury, M. Islam, M. S. H. Firoz, A. Imran, and M. S. Azam, “Electrochemical Synthesis of Sulphite Ion Containing Polyaniline Nano-Matrix,” GUB Journal of Science and Engineering, 2014, 1(1), 72–76.
• M. I. Hoque, D. A. Chowdhury, and A.-N. Chowdhury, “Kinetics and Adsorption Studies on Amberlite XAD-4 Resin by Solid Phase Extraction of Cadmium Using GF-AAS,” Green University Review, 2013, 4(1–2), 24–29.
• Y. J. Ferdosi, A.-N. Chowdhury, and M. M. Hossain, “Copper-Cobalt Mixed Oxide Matrix: A Better Adsorbent for the Treatment of Textile Dye,” Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 2013, 10(2), 1–9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/AJW-2013-10_2_02
• A.-N. Chowdhury et al., “Synthesis, Characterization of a Multi-Component Metal Oxide (Al0.88Fe0.67Zn0.28O3) and Elimination of As(III) from Aqueous Solution,” Open Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2011, 1, 9–15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ojic.2011.12002
• A.-N. Chowdhury, A. Rahim, Y. J. Ferdousi, M. S. Azam, and M. M. Hossain, “Cobalt-Nickel Mixed Oxide Surface: A Promising Adsorbent for the Removal of PR Dye from Water,” Applied Surface Science, 2010, 256, 3718–3724. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2010.01.013
• A.-N. Chowdhury, M. T. Alam, T. Okajima, and T. Ohsaka, “Fabrication of Au(111) Facet Enriched Electrode on Glassy Carbon,” Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2009, 634, 35–41. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2009.07.006
• A.-N. Chowdhury, M. S. Azam, M. Aktaruzzaman, and A. Rahim, “Oxidative and Antibacterial Activity of Mn3O4,” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009, 172, 1229–1235. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.07.129
• A.-N. Chowdhury, F. S. Saleh, M. R. Rahman, and M. A. Rahim, “Influence of pH on the Specific Surface Area of Polyaniline Matrix,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2008, 109, 1764–1771. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.28227
• A.-N. Chowdhury, M. R. Rahman, D. S. Islam, and F. S. Saleh, “Electrochemical Preparation and Characterization of Conducting Copolymer/Silica Composite,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2008, 110, 808–816. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.28506
• A.-N. Chowdhury, “Electrochemical Research—Connects TITech (Japan) and BUET (Bangladesh) to Develop a Strong Academic Friendship,” Electrochemistry, 2008, 76(12), 929–930. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5796/electrochemistry.76.929
• A.-N. Chowdhury and M. Akter, “Electrochemical Preparation, Redox Behavior and Stability of Some Electroactive Films Having Organic/Organic and Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Structures,” Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2007, 19(2), 843–854.
• A.-N. Chowdhury, M. S. Islam, and M. S. Azam, “Polyaniline Matrix Containing Nickel Ferromagnet,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2007, 103, 321–327. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.23958
• A.-N. Chowdhury, S. Ferdousi, M. M. Islam, T. Okajima, and T. Ohsaka, “Arsenic Detection by Nano-Au/Conducting Polymer Modified GC Electrode,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2007, 104, 1306–1311.
• A.-N. Chowdhury, M. Atobe, and T. Nonaka, “Studies on Solution and Solution-Cast Film of Polyaniline Colloids Prepared in the Absence and Presence of Ultrasonic Irradiation,” Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2004, 11, 77–82. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1350-4177(03)00133-0
• M. Atobe, S. Hitose, Y. Suda, M. Sekido, A. Murotani, T. Fuchigami, A.-N. Chowdhury, and T. Nonaka, “Anodic Polymerization of Aromatic Compounds in Centrifugal Fields,” Electrochimica Acta, 2004, 50, 977–984. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2004.07.037
• A.-N. Chowdhury, S. R. Jesmeen, and M. M. Hossain, “Removal of Dyes from Water by Conducting Polymeric Adsorbent,” Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2004, 15, 633–638. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.521
• M. Atobe, A.-N. Chowdhury, T. Fuchigami, and T. Nonaka, “Preparation of Conducting Polyaniline Colloids Under Ultrasonication,” Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2003, 10, 77–80. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1350-4177(02)00121-9
• J. Mahmood, M. M. Islam, M. A. Hasnat, and A.-N. Chowdhury, “Dye Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells. I. Indium Tin Oxide/Methylene Blue Electrode System,” Dhaka University Journal of Science, 2003, 51(1), 39–45.
• A.-N. Chowdhury and J. M. A. Rahman, “Search for New Materials for Viable Application: II. Polyaniline/Silica Composite Film as an Active Electrode Material,” Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society, 2003, 16(1), 79–84.
• A.-N. Chowdhury, M. A. Yousuf, M. M. Rahman, and A. Q. M. Q. Hassan, “Search for New Materials for Viable Application: I. Polyaniline/Silica Composite—A New and Highly Active Column Substrate for Alkane Separation,” Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society, 2002, 15(1), 96–100.
• A.-N. Chowdhury, M. A. Yousuf, M. M. Rahman, and A. Q. M. Q. Hassan, “In Situ Preparation of Polyaniline/Silica Composites and Study of Their Adsorption Characteristics,” Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2002, 41A, 1562–1568.
• A.-N. Chowdhury, J. M. A. Rahman, and M. A. Rahman, “Preparation of Organic Polymer/Inorganic Oxide Conductive Composites,” Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2002, 41A, 1789–1794.
• A.-N. Chowdhury and J. M. A. Rahman, “Preparation of Electroactive Polyaniline/Silica Composite Film,” Journal of the Electrochemical Society of India, 2002, 51(2), 66–70.
• A.-N. Chowdhury, R. A. Khan, M. Hossain, and Q. Ehsan, “Electrochemical and Solid-State Properties of Anion-Doped Poly(pyrrole),” Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society, 2001, 14(2), 149–155.
• A.-N. Chowdhury, R. A. Khan, and M. Hossain, “Influence of Doping on the Structure and Electrical Properties of Poly(aniline),” Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2000, 39A, 501–506.
• A.-N. Chowdhury, Y. Harima, Y. Kunugi, and K. Yamashita, “p- and n-Type Conductance of Electrochemically Synthesized Poly(3-Methyl Thiophene) Films,” Electrochimica Acta, 1996, 41(13), 1993–1997. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-4686(96)00003-5
• A.-N. Chowdhury, “Characterization of Electrochemically Synthesized Conductive Polymers and Their Application to Electronic Devices,” Science Reports, Hiroshima University, 1996, 22, 211–214. https://doi.org/10.11501/3119853
• A.-N. Chowdhury, Y. Kunugi, Y. Harima, and K. Yamashita, “Electrochemical Switching to p- and n-Type Semiconductance with Poly(3-Methyl Thiophene) Film,” Thin Solid Films, 1995, 271, 1–3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6090(95)08120-8
• K. Yamashita, Y. Kunugi, Y. Harima, and A.-N. Chowdhury, “Fabrication of an Organic p-n Homojunction Diode Using Electrochemically Cation and Photochemically Anion Doped Polymer,” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 1995, 34, 3794–3797. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.34.3794
• J. Mahmood, A.-N. Chowdhury, and M. M. Rahman, “Adsorption Characteristics of Methane on Cr(III) Oxide/Ni(II) Oxide Surface,” Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society, 1992, 5(1), 45–51.

B. Books and Book Chapters

• A. Mahmud, R. M. Mim, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Nanotechnology for Carbon Capture and Climate Change Mitigation in Nano-Ecosystems,” in Nano-Ecosystems, D. K. Gupta, S. Murugan, and A. Iyer, Eds., Springer, Singapore, 2026, pp. 109–131. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-5033-3_6
• S. U. Zaman, M. K. Hossain, A. Mahmud, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Preparation Strategies and Energy Storage Applications of 2D Conjugated COFs (Conjugated Covalent Organic Framework),” in Layered Nanomaterials for Solution-Processed Optoelectronics, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2025, pp. 84–133. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003509509-5
• R. Shakil, Y. A. Tarek, M. R. Hasan, M. M. H. Rumon, R. Das, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Electrospun Nanofibers for Membrane-Based Water Filtration,” in Electrospun Nanofibrous Technology for Clean Water Production, Springer, 2023, pp. 153–179. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5483-4_6
• R. Shakil, M. M. H. Rumon, Y. A. Tarek, C. K. Roy, A.-N. Chowdhury, and R. Das, “Surface-Modified Nanomaterials-Based Catalytic Materials for Water Purification, Hydrocarbon Production, and Pollutant Remediation,” in Surface Modified Nanomaterials for Applications in Catalysis, Elsevier, 2022, pp. 103–130. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823386-3.00010-6
• R. Shakil, Y. A. Tarek, M. M. H. Rumon, C. K. Roy, A.-N. Chowdhury, and R. Das, “Polymeric Membranes for O2/N2 Separation,” in Polymeric Membranes for Water Purification and Gas Separation, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 113, Materials Research Forum LLC, Millersville, PA, USA, 2021, pp. 171–202. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644901632-6
• A.-N. Chowdhury (Editor-in-Chief), J. Shapter, and A. B. Imran, Eds., Innovations in Nanomaterials. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, USA, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-63483-572-5.
• A.-N. Chowdhury (Editor-in-Chief), T. Ohsaka, M. A. Rahman, and M. M. Islam, Eds., Trends in Polyaniline Research. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, USA, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-62808-424-5.
• M. S. Islam, A.-N. Chowdhury, and H. R. Sobuz, Preparation and Categorization of Nickel Dispersed Polyaniline Matrix. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Germany, 2011. ISBN: 978-3-639-34361-8.

C. Conference Proceedings and ECS Transactions

• A. Kumer, U. Chakma, M. M. Alam, M. S. Islam, N. Z. Khandaker, T. Hossain, P. Chakma, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Structural, Electronic, Optical Properties and Adsorption Energy of BiVS4 Photocatalyst Used in Wastewater Treatment and Comparison with a Standard Photocatalyst BiVO4 Computationally,” ECS Transactions, 2022, 107(1), 12109–12119. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.12109ecst
• K. A. Hoque, A. Kumer, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Facile Synthesis of Computationally Designed MgAl2O4/CeO2/Cu2O and MgAl2O4/CeO2/Ag2O Smart Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Aqueous Organic Pollutants Degradation,” ECS Transactions, 2022, 107(1), 13785–13796. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.13785ecst
• M. S. Khatun, A. Kumer, C. K. Roy, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Fabrication of Cellulose-Capped MnxOy–Ag Nanocomposites and Investigation of Their Oxidative and Antibacterial Efficacy in Water Environment,” ECS Transactions, 2022, 107(1), 15817–15824. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.15817ecst
• M. A. Mahmud, A. Kumer, U. Chakma, D. Howlader, K. A. Hoque, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Fabrication of Computationally Designed Cathode and Separator Materials for a High-Performance Na-Ion Battery,” ECS Transactions, 2022, 107(1), 15681–15692. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.15681ecst
• R. Shakil, Y. A. Tarek, A. H. Reaz, C. K. Roy, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Designing High-Performance Symmetric Supercapacitors from Waste Jute and Bio-Electrolyte,” ECS Transactions, 2022, 107(1), 14511–14518. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.14511ecst
• M. Moniruzzaman, A. A. Akib, R. Shakil, M. S. Khatun, C. K. Roy, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Influence of Binder in the Fabrication of AC-Based High-Performance Electrochemical Supercapacitor,” ECS Transactions, 2022, 107(1), 18357–18365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.18357ecst
• A. A. Akib, M. M. H. Rumon, M. Moniruzzaman, C. K. Roy, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “PLA-PEG Diblock Copolymer Micelle as Nanocarrier for Anti-Obesity Drug Delivery System,” ECS Transactions, 2022, 107(1), 19031–19039. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.19031ecst
• A.-N. Chowdhury*, K. Chowdhury, A. H. Reaz, and C. K. Roy, “Fabrication of a Highly Active Ni-SiO2 Nanocatalyst and Study of Its Catalytic Efficacy Toward the Reduction of Nitroaromatics,” ECS Transactions, 2022, 107(1), 16035–16040. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.16035ecst
• A.-N. Chowdhury, “Polymeric Semiconductors: A New Class of Electronic Materials,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26–28 December 2002, p. 74.
• M. Atobe, A.-N. Chowdhury, Y. Suda, and T. Nonaka, “Electrooxidative Polymerization of Aromatic Compounds Under Centrifugal Field,” Proceedings of the 197th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Toronto, Canada, 14–18 May 2000, Vol. 2000-15, pp. 132–135.
• D. Accepted / In-Press Publications
• M. S. Alam, K. Chowdhury, M. N. Islam, K. A. Hoque, N. T. Ananna, S. Yesmin, S. Saha, C. K. Roy, A. B. Imran, A. A. I. Sina, M. I. U. Hoque, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Size-Controlled One-Dimensional Polyaniline Nanostructures for Capacitive Deionization: Synthesis, Characterizations and Interfacial Electrosorption Mechanism,” Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Accepted, 08 June 2026.
• K. A. Hoque, F. Akter, K. Akter, O. H. Jarka, R. Sarkar, M. H. Pritom, F. T. Zohura, C. K. Roy, A. B. Imran, M. A. Islam, M. K. Nazal, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Green-Synthesized Co3O4 Heterostructures with ZnO and CuO for Photocatalytic Degradation and Antibacterial Activity”, Journal of Chemistry, Accepted 24 July, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1155/joch/7147501
• R. Shakil, Y. A. Tarek, H. Roy, C. K. Roy, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Combination of Sodium Acetate Electrolyte and Porous Carbon Electrode for Bioinspired High-Performing Supercapacitor,” Surface and Interface Analysis, Accepted.
• E. Submitted Book Chapter
• M. R. Nath, A. B. Imran, A.-N. Chowdhury*, and M. A. Bin H. Susan, “Polymer-Based Membranes for Separation and Recovery of Precious Metals,” in Biological and Membrane-Based Technologies for Sustainability of Minerals Recovery Processes, E. Fosso-Kankeu, Ed., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, submitted, 2025.
• F. Submitted Manuscripts
• A. H. Reaz, H. R. Barai, S. Saha, N. Roy, M. Roy, S. H. Firoz, A.-N. Chowdhury, S. W. Joo, and C. K. Roy, “Pyrolytic Activation of Car Exhaust Carbon for High-Performance Supercapacitor Applications,” submitted to Journal of Materials Chemistry C.
• G. Manuscripts in Preparation
• A. Anwar, M. M. H. Rumon, M. N. Islam, T. Alam, C. K. Roy, M. S. Azam, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Preparation of Carbon Adsorbent from Coconut Husk for the Removal of Organic Dyes from Water,” manuscript in preparation.
• R. S. Prattaya, C. K. Roy, S. Azam, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Fabrication of Shape-Controlled ZnO/Cu2O Nanostructure-Based Heterojunction and Its Photovoltaic Effects,” manuscript in preparation.
• S. Yesmin, S. Azam, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury*, “Fabrication of Co-Doped PbS Quantum Dot for Photovoltaic Applications,” manuscript in preparation.
• M. T. I. Tanaz, A. B. Imran, and A.-N. Chowdhury, “Effect of C-Dot on Ag/Co3O4 Electrocatalyst for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline Media,” manuscript in preparation.

Teaching

• Professor — Bangladesh University of Engineering. and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh (30.4.2005 – to date)
• Associate Professor — Bangladesh University of Engineering. and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh (14.5.2000 – 29.4.2005)
• Assistant Professor — Bangladesh University of Engineering. and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh (10.7.1996 – 13.5.2000)
• Lecturer — Bangladesh University of Engineering. and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh (28.8.1989 – 9.7.1996)

Awards & Recognition

• Monbusho Scholarship (1993-1996) awarded by Ministry of Education, Japan for pursuing Ph.D. degree in Japan.
• JSPS Fellowship (1999-2001) awarded by Ministry of Education, Japan for pursuing post-doctoral research in Japan (ID- P 99106).
• Awarded Honorary Membership by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), USA, 2003.
• Awarded Honorary Full Membership by the American Nano Society, USA, 2011.
• JASSO Follow-up Research Fellowship by the Japanese Government as “Visiting Researcher” at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, September 14 – December 13, 2005.
• The Netherlands Government Fellowship (NFP) for attending a short-course at UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands, April 10-27, 2007.
• JSPS Invitation Fellowship (short-term) by the Japanese Government as “Visiting Professor” at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, May 17 – July 15, 2007　(ID- S 07078).
• JSPS Invitation Fellowship (long-term) by the Japanese Government for “Research” at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, May 15, 2008 – February 28, 2009 (ID- L 08529).
• Religious Honor: Performed Holy Hajj in 2014 as a Royal Guest of His Excellencies King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSU).
• Indian Government Fellowship (ITEC) for attending a short-course on “Science Technology and Innovation Policy” at Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bangalore, India, 27 November – 03 December, 2019.
• European Union funded Erasmus and International Credit Mobility Program as Visiting Academic Staff, University of Limerick, Ireland, May 27 – June 09, 2022.
• Research Excellence Award, Department of Chemistry, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Jan 2020-Dec 2022),