Dr. Mohammad Boshir Ahmed | Biomaterials | Best Researcher Award

🏢 Employment History

Future Making Fellow (FMF), 01/2024-Present
Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER), Chemical Engineering;
The University of Adelaide (UoA), Australia.Brain Pool Fellow (BPF), 07/2019-12/2023
Bioelectronics Materials Laboratory; School of Materials Science and Engineering;
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea.
Mentor: Prof. Myung-Han YoonAssistant Teacher (Chemistry and Science), 01/2013-08/2014
Nakhalpara Hossain Ali High School, Bangladesh.Product Development Officer, 10/2010-11/2012
Beauty Care Cosmetics & Chemicals, Bangladesh.

🎓 Educational Background

Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Technology (UTS), 01/2015-11/2018
Sydney, Australia.
Supervisor: Prof. John L Zhou
Thesis Title: “Mechanistic insights into antibiotics and endocrine disruptor’s removal by wood-derived biochar, functionalized biochar, and biochar composite”MSc. (Research), Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology, 06/2009-06/2011
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
GPA: 4.00 (out of 4.00), Distinction, 5th Position
Supervisor: Prof. Shahidur Rahman
Project Title: “Bio-oil production from woody biomass under different heating rate conditions”BSc, Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology, 04/2004-03/2009
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
GPA: 3.91 (out of 4.00), Distinction, 1st Position (Gold medal)

🛠 Completed Projects in South Korea

Development of Polymer-Based Carbon Nanostructure Doping for Electrical and Energy Applications
Funded by NRF, South Korea.
Synopsis: Development of carbon fiber-based free-standing electrodes for electrical and energy applications.Natural Polymer-Based Hydrogel Fiber for Soft Bioelectronics and Agricultural Materials
Synopsis: Development of totally natural polymer and natural macromolecule-based hydrogel without using any toxic cross-linkers.Development of 3D Arbitrary-Shaped Soft Conductive Structures via Conducting Polymer’s Structure-Property Relation Study
Synopsis: Development of soft conductive structures.

📚 Research and Teaching Experiences

Brain Pool Fellow (BPF), 07/2019-12/2023
Bioelectronics Materials Laboratory; School of Materials Science and Engineering;
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea.
Mentor: Prof. Myung-Han YoonPresented research updates in lab and subgroup meetings.Participated in project meetings, preparation of refereed journal publications, conferences, and seminars.Investigated carbon fiber and hydrogel fiber, composite materials preparation, and conductive polymers-based composite preparation.Assisted with the supervision of undergraduate, MSc, and Ph.D. student projects.Teaching Assistant, 03/2017-12/2018
Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.Developed coursework, online content, and assessments.Guided students through laboratory projects and manuscript writing.Doctoral Research, 01/2015-11/2018
Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.Designed pyrolysis reactor for biochar preparation.Developed new analytical methods for π-π electron-donor interactions.Guided capstone students and helped other students in manuscript writing.Assistant Teacher, 01/2013-08/2014
Chemistry and Science, Nakhalpara Hossain Ali High School, Bangladesh.Developed coursework and conducted classes for grades IX and X.Product Development Officer, 10/2010-11/2012
Beauty Care Cosmetics & Chemicals, Bangladesh.Engaged in product formulation, analysis, and preparation.

🎓 Teaching and Research Interests

Teaching Inductions and Certificates:
Completed teaching inductions and obtained certificates from the University of Adelaide.Teaching Interests:
Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Separation Processes, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Instrumental Methods, Polymer Science, Fuel and Energy Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Material Engineering, Nano-Science and Technology, and related courses. I deploy interactive teaching methodologies and a creative teamwork approach to knowledge transfer.Research Expertise: Carbon fibers and polymeric biomaterials synthesis for energy and bioelectronics applications; natural polymer-based hydrogel scaffold and 3-D nanostructures fabrication for soft electronics and agricultural applications; catalyst preparation and environmental remediation.