Mr. A K M Atique Ullah | Atomic Energy | Best Researcher Award

Mr. A K M Atique Ullah , Michigan State University , United States.

Dr. A K M Atique Ullah 🎓 is a fifth-year PhD candidate in Chemistry at Michigan State University, USA 🇺🇸, specializing in carbohydrate chemistry under Prof. Xuefei Huang 🧪. With a solid academic foundation from BUET and the University of Chittagong 🇧🇩, he also served as a Senior Scientific Officer at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission ⚛️. His research journey includes an international stint as a MEXT Visiting Researcher at Hirosaki University, Japan 🇯🇵. Atique blends experience in nuclear science and teaching with a strong passion for advancing chemical and radiological research 💡🔬.

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Education & Experience 

🎓 Education:

• 📘 PhD Candidate in Chemistry (Expected Fall 2025), Michigan State University, USA 🇺🇸

• 📗 MPhil in Chemistry (Physical Inorganic), BUET, Bangladesh 🇧🇩 – CGPA: 3.75

• 📙 MSc in Chemistry (Physical), University of Chittagong 🇧🇩 – GPA: 3.79

• 📕 BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, University of Chittagong 🇧🇩 – CGPA: 3.62

🧑‍🔬 Experience:

• 👨‍🏫 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, MSU (May 2021 – Present)

• 🧪 Senior Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (2017–2021)

• 🔬 Scientific Officer, BAEC & BAERA (2011–2017)

• 👨‍🏫 Lecturer, Queen’s College, Dhaka (2009–2011)

• 🌏 MEXT Visiting Researcher, Hirosaki University, Japan (2018–2019)

Summary Suitability

A. K. M. Atique Ullah is an outstanding early-career researcher currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Michigan State University, USA, under the supervision of Prof. Xuefei Huang. With a robust academic background and a proven record of impactful interdisciplinary research, he is a highly deserving nominee for the Best Researcher Award.

Professional Development 

Mr. Atique Ullah has consistently enriched his scientific career through global collaboration and interdisciplinary training 🌍🔬. His experience at Hirosaki University as a MEXT Visiting Researcher under Prof. Masatoshi Yamada 🤝 provided him advanced exposure in radiation emergency medicine and public health safety ☢️🧫. While working at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission ⚛️, he contributed significantly to nuclear science development and regulatory practices. At Michigan State University 🎓, he has refined his research and teaching skills 📚💼. His diverse roles in academia and national agencies have honed his analytical thinking, technical proficiency, and leadership in scientific innovation 🧠🚀.

Research Focus

A K M Atique Ullah’s research bridges the fields of atomic energy ⚛️ and chemical biology 🧪. His doctoral work at Michigan State University focuses on synthesizing carbohydrate-based molecules for vaccine and therapeutic development 💉🔬. Previously, at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, he contributed to the application of atomic energy in public health, radiation safety, and nuclear chemistry ☢️🧫. His expertise includes radiation monitoring, isotope analysis, and safety mechanisms, highlighting the responsible use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes 🌍⚛️. His interdisciplinary approach merges nuclear science with modern chemistry to solve pressing biomedical and environmental challenges 🌱🧠.

Awards and Honors 

• 🏅 MEXT Scholarship for Visiting Researcher – Hirosaki University, Japan 🇯🇵

• 🌟 Promotion to Senior Scientific Officer – Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission ⚛️

• 🧑‍🏫 Academic Honors throughout undergraduate and postgraduate studies 🎓

• 🏆 Selection as Graduate Teaching Assistant at Michigan State University 🇺🇸

• 🎖️ Appointment at BAERA – Government Regulatory Body for Atomic Energy in Bangladesh 🇧🇩

Publication Top Notes

1️⃣ Exploring Novel Engineering Strategy to Tune Hydrogen Evolution by Lattice Impacted Carbon‐Supported Rock Salt‐Type NiCo₂(O,F)₃ Nanorods

• 📅 Date: 2025-04-10

• 📘 Journal: Energy & Environmental Materials

• 🔗 DOI: 10.1002/eem2.70020

• 👥 Contributors: Aslam Hossain, Zhengyou Li, Alexander V. Soldatov, A. K. M. Atique Ullah

2️⃣ Starch-Assisted Facile Gel Formation Method for the Synthesis of Fe–Mn Binary Oxide for the Simultaneous Removal of As(III) and As(V)

• 📅 Year: 2024

• 📘 Journal: RSC Advances

• 🔗 DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06319H

• 👥 Contributors: Anwarul Azim, Md. Minhajul Alam Khan, Shawon Saha, Hridoy Roy, Akter Hossain Reaz, A. K. M. Atique Ullah, Shakhawat H. Firoz

3️⃣ Contrasting Magnetic Characteristics of Disordered Nd₀.₅Ba₀.₅Mn₀.₅Fe₀.₅O₃−δ/₂ and 112-Type Ordered NdBaMnFeO₆−δ Perovskites

• 📅 Date: 2024-08-15

• 📘 Journal: ACS Omega

• 🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04607

• 👥 Contributors: Aslam Hossain, Artem R. Gilev, Premakumar Yanda, Vladimir A. Cherepanov, Kathiresan Sakthipandi, A. Sundaresan, E. A. Mukhanova, Alexander V. Soldatov, A. K. M. Atique Ullah

4️⃣ Robust Synthesis of Targeting Glyco‐Nanoparticles for Surface Enhanced Resonance Raman Based Image‐Guided Tumor Surgery

• 📅 Date: 2024-05

• 📘 Journal: Small Science

• 🔗 DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202300154

• 👥 Contributors: Kunli Liu, A. K. M. Atique Ullah, Aniwat Juhong, Chia‐Wei Yang, Cheng‐You Yao, Xiaoyan Li, Harvey L. Bumpers, Zhen Qiu, Xuefei Huang

5️⃣ Ophiorrhiza mungos-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles as Effective and Reusable Adsorbents for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Water

• 📅 Date: 2024-01-30

• 📘 Journal: ACS Omega

• 🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05992

• 👥 Contributors: Aklima A. Akhi, Abid Hasan, Nakshi Saha, Sabbir Howlader, Sabonty Bhattacharjee, Kamol Dey, A. K. M. Atique Ullah, Farhana Rumzum Bhuiyan, Ashok Kumar Chakraborty, Umme Sarmeen Akhtar, et al.

6️⃣ Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometric (GC-MS) Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Meat and Fish Ingested by Bangladeshi People and Human Health Risk Assessment

• 📅 Date: 2022-04-21

• 📘 Journal: Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

• 🔗 DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2020.1790017

• 👥 Contributors: A. R. M. Tareq, S. Afrin, M. S. Hossen, A. S. Hashi, Shamshad B. Quraishi, Q. Nahar, R. Begum, A. K. M. Atique Ullah

7️⃣ Assessment of Heavy Metal(loid)s in Selected Small Indigenous Species of Industrial Area Origin Freshwater Fish and Potential Human Health Risk Implications in Bangladesh

• 📅 Date: 2021-10

• 📘 Journal: LWT – Food Science and Technology

• 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112041

• 👥 Contributors: Maesha Musarrat, A. K. M. Atique Ullah, Naznin Shultana Moushumi, Shamima Akon, Quamrun Nahar, Syeda Saliha Saliheen Sultana, Shamshad B. Quraishi

Conclusion

A. K. M. Atique Ullah stands out as a highly accomplished young researcher whose impactful contributions, academic excellence, and interdisciplinary vision make him a deserving recipient of the Best Researcher Award. His dedication to innovation in chemistry and materials science positions him as a future leader in scientific research with global relevance.