Education

• Master of Science (MS) in Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka

Research Interests

• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Air Pollution
• Remote Sensing
• Health Impact
• Climate Change

Journal Publications

• Zaman, S.U., Roy, S., de Foy, B., Omar, R., Al-Amin, M.A., Bhave, P., Bergin, M.H., Schauer, J.J. and Salam, A., 2025. Comparison of PM2.5 Trends and Source Factors in Urban and Rural locations in Bangladesh. Atmospheric Pollution Research, p.102744.
• Aziz, S., Zaman, S.U., Roy, S., Jeba, F., Islam, M.S., Moniruzzaman, M. and Salam, A., 2025. Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Metals in Indoor PM2. 5: Source Identification and Health Risk Assessment in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Atmospheric Environment: X, p.100346.
• Alam, M.J., Karim, I. and Zaman, S.U., 2025. Seasonal dynamics and trends in air pollutants: A comprehensive analysis of PM2.5, NO2, CO, SO2 and O3 in Houston, USA. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, pp.1-18.
• Zaman, S.U., Pavel, M.R.S. and Salam, A., 2025. Quantification of anthropogenic aerosol and radiative properties over Bangladesh. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 37, p.101511.
• Zaman, S.U., Budhavant, K. and Salam, A., 2025. The influence of meteorological factors on wintertime black carbon and PM2.5 pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, pp.1-10.
• Hossen, M.A.A., Roy, S., Nahian, S., Zaman, S.U., Selim, A. and Salam, A., 2025. Spectral Characteristics of Water-Soluble Brown Carbon and it’s Radiative Impacts on the Atmosphere of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Atmospheric Environment, p.121185.
• Uddin, K.R., Zaman, S.U., Budhavant, K.B. and Salam, A., 2025. Aerosol–Climate Interaction in the South Asian Region: A Focused Exploration of the Impacts of Ozone, Black Carbon, Optical Properties and Radiative Forcing in a Region of Significant Climate Change Dynamics. International Journal of Climatology, p.e8800.
• Islam, R., Islam, M.S., Zaman, S.U., Roy, S., Nahian, S., Moniruzzaman, M. and Salam, A., 2025. Assessment of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Urban Plants and Soils: Evaluation of Impacts of Air Pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 236(3), p.157.
• Nayem, A.K.M., Zaman, S.U., Begum, F. and Salam, A., 2025. Wintertime black carbon assessment in dhaka, Bangladesh: Integrated health risk analysis. Heliyon.
• Islam, M.S., Zaman, S.U., Islam, M.S., Roy, S., Yesmin, M., Lung, S.C.C. and Salam, A., 2025. Particulate matter exposure to street vendors in Dhaka city and associated health risk study. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 18(3), pp.633-643.
• de Foy, B., Edwards, R., Joy, K.S., Zaman, S.U., Salam, A. and Schauer, J.J., 2024. Interpretable machine learning tools to analyze PM2.5 sensor network data so as to quantify local source impacts and long-range transport. Atmospheric Research, p.107656.
• Islam, M.Z., Zaman, S.U., Sami, N.I., Roy, S., Jeba, F., Islam, M.S. and Salam, A., 2024. Human inhalation exposure assessment of the airborne microplastics from indoor deposited dusts during winter in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Heliyon.
• Nayeem, M.A.I., Roy, S., Zaman, S.U. and Salam, A., 2024. Particulate Matter Emissions at Different Microenvironments Using Low-Cost Sensors in Megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh. Atmosphere, 15(8).
• Joy, K.S., Zaman, S.U., Pavel, M.R.S., Islam, M.S. and Salam, A., 2024. Spatio-temporal variation of aerosol optical depth and black carbon mass concentration over five airports across Bangladesh: emphasis on effect of COVID-19 lockdown. Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment, 18(1), p.15.
• Kamal, A.M., Islam, M.S., Zaman, S.U., Miah, M.J., Ahmed, T., Hoque, S. and Salam, A., 2024. Quantification and source apportionment of atmospheric trace gases over Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, 81(1), p.4.
• Hossain, M.A., Zaman, S.U., Roy, S., Islam, M.S., Zerin, I. and Salam, A., 2024. Emission of particulate and gaseous air pollutants from municipal solid waste in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 26(1), pp.552-561.
• Hossen, M.A.A., Roy, S., Zaman, S.U. and Salam, A., 2023. Emission of water soluble brown carbon from different combustion sources: optical properties and functional group characterisation. Environmental Research Communications, 5(8), p.081002.
• Roy, S., Zaman, S.U., Joy, K.S., Jeba, F., Kumar, P. and Salam, A., 2023. Impact of fine particulate matter and toxic gases on the health of school children in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environmental Research Communications, 5(2), p.025004.
• Pavel, M.R.S., Zaman, S.U., Paul, S., Zaman, P. and Salam, A., 2023. Light absorption properties of black carbon and brown carbon emitted from biomass combustion at the typical rural cooking stoves in Bangladesh. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 16(4), pp.719-732.
• Zaman, S.U., Pavel, M.R.S., Rani, R.I., Jeba, F., Islam, M.S., Khan, M.F., Edwards, R. and Salam, A., 2022. Aerosol climatology characterization over Bangladesh using ground-based and remotely sensed satellite measurements. Elem Sci Anth, 10(1), p.000063.
• Zaman, S.U., Pavel, M.R.S., Joy, K.S., Jeba, F., Islam, M.S., Paul, S., Bari, M.A. and Salam, A., 2021. Spatial and temporal variation of aerosol optical depths over six major cities in Bangladesh. Atmospheric Research, 262, p.105803.
• Zaman, S.U., Yesmin, M., Pavel, M.R.S., Jeba, F. and Salam, A., 2021. Indoor air quality indicators and toxicity potential at the hospitals’ environment in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, pp.37727-37740.
• Pavel, M.R.S., Zaman, S.U., Jeba, F. and Salam, A., 2021. Long-Term (2011–2019) Trends of O3, NO2, and HCHO and Sensitivity Analysis of O3 Chemistry over the GBM (Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna) Delta: Spatial and Temporal Variabilities. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 5(6), pp.1468-1485.
• Pavel, M.R.S., Zaman, S.U., Jeba, F., Islam, M.S. and Salam, A., 2021. Long-term (2003–2019) air quality, climate variables, and human health consequences in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 3, p.681759.

Teaching

• Lecturer, BUET

Awards & Recognition

• Air Pollution Assessment and its Impact on Bangladesh (Best Poster Award- 3rd Prize) at Research -Publication Fair, University of Dhaka (2022)
• Best poster presentation award at the 16^th IGAC Scientific Conference at the Monsoon Asia and Oceania Networking group (MANGO) session (2021)
• NST (National Science and Technology) fellowship of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh (2020-2021)
• University of Dhaka education scholarship on Honors results (2018)