MPhil in Nuclear Physics (CUET)

M.Sc. in Physics (NU)

B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics (NU)

MBPS

2.       S. Yasmin, Z. S. Rozaila, M. U. Khandaker, B. S. Barua, F-U-Z Chowdhury, M. A. Rashid, D. A. Bradley. The radiation shielding offered by the commercial glass installed in Bangladeshi dwellings. Radiat Eff. Defects Solids. 173 (7-8), 657-672 (2018).

3.       S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, F-U-Z Chowdhury, M. A. Rashid, D. A. Bradley, M. A. Olatunji, M. Kamal. Studies of ionizing radiation shielding effectiveness of silica-based commercial glasses used in Bangladeshi dwellings. Results Phys. 9, 541-549 (2018).

4.       M. A. Ashraf, B. S. Barua. Assessing the effectiveness of question papers set by the department of Civil Engineering of a university in Chittagong following the principles of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Proc. Int. Conf. on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, IQAC, DUET, 79-96 (2018).

5.       S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, S. F. A. Sani, H. Ahmed, B. Nikouravan, D. A. Bradley. The presence of radioactive materials in soil, sand and sediment samples of Potenga sea beach area, Chittagong, Bangladesh: Geological characteristics and environmental implication. Results Phys. 8, 1268-1274(2018).

6.       S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. M. H. Miah, D. A. Bradley. Investigation on radiation protective capability of metamorphic rock used in Civil Engineering construction. Proc. Int. Conf. on Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering, SUB, 67-73 (2018).

7.       N. U. Doulah, M. R. Karim, S. Hossain, N. Deb, B. S. Barua. Spatial distribution of heavy metals in surface and sub surface sediments of the coastal area of Kutubdia Island, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. J Environ Anal Chem. 4 (3): 213, 1-8 (2017).

8.       S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. T. Chowdhury, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. M. H. Miah, D. A. Bradley. Investigation of ionizing radiation shielding effectiveness of decorative building materials used in Bangladeshi dwellings. Radiat Phys Chem. 140, 98-102 (2017).

9.       M. S. Rahman, B. S. Barua, M. R. Karim, M. Kamal. Investigation of Heavy Metals and Radionuclidic Impact on Environment Due to the Waste Products of Different Iron Processing Industries in Chittagong, Bangladesh. J Environ Prot. 8(9), 974-989 (2017).

10.    B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M. A. Shariff, M. I. Chowdhury, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Measurement of radioactivity in ship scraps and environmental materials of ship breaking area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. SUST J Sci Technol. 26(3), 21-26 (2016).

11.    A. A. M. S. Islam, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Investigation on Radiological Hazard and Uptake of Natural Radionuclides from Soil to Food Grains Produced in Coastal Area of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J Phys. 17, 51-57 (2015).

12.    S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. An analysis for distribution of natural radionuclides in soil, sand and sediment of Potenga sea beach area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. J Environ Prot. 5(17), 1553-1563 (2014).

13.    M. S. Uddin, B. S. Barua, M. A. Shariff, M. Mehedi Hasan, M. A. Rashid, M. Kamal. Investigation of elemental and radiological contamination of soils in two shipyards in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Radiochim Acta. 102(8), 741–749 (2014).

14.    A. A. M. S. Islam, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Study on radiological contamination of soil samples collected from coastal area of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J Phys. 15, 57-65 (2014).

15.    B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M. A. Shariff, S. I. Bhuian, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Study on radiological contamination of ship scraps and environmental materials in ship breaking area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Radiat Prot Environ. 36(2), 52-56 (2013).

16.    M. A. Shariff, B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M. M. Hasan, A. K. M. Shafiq Ullah, M. A. Huq, M. A. Shameem, M. A. Rashid. Heavy elemental contamination of soil in ship breaking area. Proc. Int. Conf. on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, 541-545 (2012).

17.    B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. I. Chowdhury. Determination of actual cement content in commercial blend cement from the natural radionuclide study using gamma-ray spectrometry: preamble to the method development. Proc. Nat. Conf. on Materials Science & Technology for Sustainable Development Bangladesh Perspective, CUET, 81-84 (2009).

Thesis Supervised:

1.       Investigation of heavy metals in waste liquids discharged by the factories in kalurghat heavy industrial area, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Conference Proceedings:

1.        S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, Z. S. Rozaila, M. A. Rashid, F-U-Z Chowdhury. Study on thermoluminescence properties of commercial glasses used in Bangladeshi dwellings for accidental dosimetry. 4th International Conference on Application of Radiotracers and Energetic Beams in Sciences (ARCEBS-I8), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Ffort Raichak, Kolkata, India, 11-17 November (2018).

2.        S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. A. Olatunji, M. A. Rashid, F-U-Z Chowdhury. Thermoluminescence properties of commercial glasses used in Bangladeshi dwellings. 9th International Conference on High Level Environmental Radiation Areas (ICHLERA-2018) – For Understanding Chronic Low-Dose-Rate Radiation Exposure Health Effects and Social Impacts. Hirosaki University, Aomori, Japan, 24-27 September (2018).

3.        M. A. Ashraf, B. S. Barua. Assessing the effectiveness of question papers set by the department of Civil Engineering of a university in Chittagong following the principles of Bloom’s Taxonomy. International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ICQAHE 2018), Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, 24 February (2018).

4.        S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. M. H. Miah, D. A. Bradley. Investigation on radiation protective capability of metamorphic rock used in Civil Engineering construction. International Conference on Research & Innovation in Civil Engineering (ICRICE-2018), Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University Bangladesh, Chittagong, 12-13 January (2018).

5.        Al Amin M. S. Islam, B. S. Barua, M. A. Rashid,  M. Kamal. Radioisotopes in soil, food grain and leaf samples of Cox’s Bazar coastal area, Bangladesh: radiological threat and ecological implication. 2^nd International Conference on Physics for Sustainable Development and Technology (ICPSDT-2017), Department of Physics, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 10-11 December (2017).

6.        S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. M. H. Miah, D. A. Bradley. Study on radiation shielding properties of enhancing marble stones used in Bangladeshi dwellings. 2^nd International Conference on Physics for Sustainable Development and Technology (ICPSDT-2017), Department of Physics, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 10-11 December (2017).

7.        S. Yesmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. A. Olatunji, M. Kamal, F.-Uz-Z. Chowdhury, M. A. Rashid. Studies of ionizing radiation shielding properties of silica-based commercial glasses used in Bangladeshi dwellings. 6^th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Radiochemistry, •ICC Jeju• Jeju Island, Korea, 17-22 September (2017).

8.        M. S. Rahaman, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. R. Karim. Investigation of Heavy Metallic Impact on Environment due to the Waste Products of Different Iron Processing Industries in Chittagong, Bangladesh. 38 Annual Conference on Chemistry for Food Safety, Bangladesh Chemical Society, Chittagong Region (BCSCR), Bandar Auditorium, Chittagong Port Authority, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 31 March (2017).

9.        M. S. Rahaman, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. R. Karim. Assessment of heavy metals and natural radionuclides found in the waste products of different iron processing industries in Chittagong, Bangladesh. National Conference on Physics-2017, Bangladesh Physical Society, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 5-7 January (2017).

10.     S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. T. Chowdhury, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Estimation of mass attenuation co-efficient of decorative marble stones as for the shielding of ionizing radiation. National Conference on Physics-2017, Bangladesh Physical Society, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 5-7 January (2017).

11.     S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. A. Rashid, M. kamal, M. T. Chowdhury, M. U. Khandaker. Studies of mass attenuation co-efficient of decorative building materials as for the shielding of ionizing radiation. 2nd International Conference on Dosimetry and its Applications, ICDA-2, Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom, 3-8 July (2016).

12.     S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. A comparative study on mass concentrations of ²³⁸U, ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K radionuclides among soil, sand and sediment samples of Potenga sea beach at Chittagong, Bangladesh. 23^rd Bangladesh Science Conference on Science and Technology for National Development, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Bangladesh, 16-17 October (2015).

13.     M. S. Rahman, B. S. Baura, M. Kamal, M. R. Karim. Prospect of Health Hazard due to the Concentration of Natural Radionuclides in the Waste Products of Different Iron Processing Industries at Chittagong, Bangladesh. 16th Asian Chemical Congress on Chemistry for Humanity, Bangladesh Chemical Society, BUET, Bangladesh, 18 – 21 November (2015).

14.     M. S. Rahman, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. R. Karim. An evaluation on the concentration of ²³⁸U, ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K originate in the waste products of different iron processing industries at Chittagong, Bangladesh. 2nd International Bose Conference-2015 on 41st death anniversary ofProf. S N. Bose, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 3-4 December (2015).

15.     M. S. Rahman, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. R. Karim. A comparative study on the Concentration of Natural Radionuclides Originates in the Waste Products of Different Iron Processing Industries at Chittagong, Bangladesh. International Conference on Sustainable Development, Southern University Bangladesh, 21-22 November (2015).

16.     S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. An Evaluation on the Concentrations of Natural Radionuclides among Soil, Sand and Sediment Samples of Potenga Sea Beach Area at Chittagong, Bangladesh.International Conference on Sustainable Development, Southern University Bangladesh, 21-22 November (2015).

17.     Al Amin M. S. Islam, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Investigation on radiological hazard and uptake of natural radionuclides from soil to food grains produced in coastal area of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. International conference on Physics for Sustainable Development & Technology, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 19-20 August (2015).

18.     S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. A comparative evaluation of the natural radioactivity among soil, sand and sediment samples of Potenga sea beach area at Chittagong, Bangladesh. International conference on Physics for Sustainable Development & Technology, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 19-20 August (2015).

19.     M. S. Uddin, B. S. Barua, M. A. Shariff, M. M. Hasan, S. J. Hassan, A. K. M. Shafiq Ullah,M. A. Shameem, F. Ahmed,M. A. Rashid. Elemental and radiological contamination of soils in ship breaking areas. International conference on physics for energy and environment, Bangladesh Physical Society, 06-08 March (2014).

20.     Al Amin M. S. Islam, B. S. Barua, S. I. Bhuian, R. A. Khan, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Study on radiological contamination of soil samples collected from coastal area of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. International conference on physics for energy and environment, Bangladesh Physical Society, 06-08 March (2014).

21.     M. S. Uddin, B. S. Barua, M. A. Shariff, M. Mehedi Hasan, M. A. Shameem, S. J. Hassan, M. A. Huq, M. A. Rashid. Studies on contamination of soils due to ship breaking activities. Workshop on Initiatives in Science Education, Research and capacity Building, Bangladesh Academy of Science, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 14-15 September (2013).

22.     M. S. Uddin, B. S. Barua, M. A. Shariff, M. Mehedi Hasan, A. K. M. Shafiq Ullah, M. A. Huq, S. J. Hassan, M. A. Shameem, M. Kamal,M. A. Rashid. Elemental study on soil and tree bark samples collected from ship breaking area, National conference on progress in physics, Department of Physics, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 30 March (2013).

23.     Al Amin M. S. Islam, B. S. Baura, S. I. Bhuian, R. A. Khan, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, Radiological analysis in soil samples of different depths collected from coastal area of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. National conference on progress in physics, Department of Physics, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 30 March (2013).

24.     B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M. A. Shariff, M. I. Chowdhury, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Measurement of radioactivity in ship scraps and environmental materials of ship breaking area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. International conference on advances in physics 2013, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, ICAP, Bangladesh, 3–5 January (2013).

25.     B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M.A. Shariff, M. I. Chowdhury, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Radioactivity analysis in ship scraps, soil and tree bark materials of ship breaking area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. National conference on physics for technology development, Bangladesh Physical Society, 27-28 December (2012).

26.     Al Amin M. S. Islam, B. S. Barua, S. I. Bhuian , R. A. Khan 1, M. A. Rashid, M. Kamal. Studies on radioactivity present in the soil of coastal areas of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. National conference on physics for technology development, Bangladesh Physical Society, 27-28 December (2012).

27.     M. A. Shariff, B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M. M Hasan, A. K. M. Shafiq Ullah, M. A. Huq, M. A. Shameem, M. A. Rashid. Heavy elemental contamination of soil in ship breaking area. International conference on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, Bangladesh, November (2012).

28.     B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. S. Uddin, M. A. Rashid, M. I. Chowdhury.  Assessment of radioactivity in ship scraps and environmental materials of the ship breaking yard of Sitakundu, Chittagong, Bangladesh. International conference on physics of today, Bangladesh Physical Society, 15-16 March (2012).

29.     M. S. Uddin, M. Mehedi Hasan, B. S. Barua, M. A. Rashid, M. Kamal, M. I. Chowdhury, M. A. Shariff, A. K. M. Shafiq Ullah, M. S. Khatun, S. J. Hassan, M. A. Huq, A. Shameem. Elemental analysis of soil and tree bark samples collected from ship breaking area. International conference on physics of today, Bangladesh Physical Society, 15-16 March (2012).

30.     B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. I. Chowdhury. Determination of cement content in commercial blend cement from the natural radionuclide study using gamma-ray spectrometry: preamble to the method development. National Conference on Materials Science & Technology for Sustainable Development Bangladesh Perspective, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 08 November (2009).

31.     B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. I. Chowdhury. Assessment of cement content from the determination of natural radionuclides in cement using gamma-ray spectrometry. Annual conference, Bangladesh Physical Society (2008).

Review Papers:

·         Assessment of Potential Ecological Risk of Heavy Metals in Soils from Waste Dumpsites in Military Formations in Makurdi, Nigeria. Scientific Research Publishing (2018)

·         Stand-alone photovoltaic system to mitigate pollution in bodies of water.Case study: Laguna del Carpintero, Tampico, Tamaulipas.  J Environ Prot. (2018)

·         Phytoremediation potential of Brassica juncea (Mustard plant) for degrading 2,4,6 – trinitrotoluene and 2,4 – dinitrotoluene in soil.J Environ Prot. (2017)

·         Proteomic study of somatic embryogenesis in Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Graham) Mabb. J Environ Prot. (2016)

·         The informal wastescape: Exploring the role of the informal sector in plastic recycling in the Western province of Sri Lanka. J Environ Prot. (2016)

·         Assessment of the Heavy Metal Pollutionin Surface Sedimentsin the west Bank Wetland of Liaohe Estuary. J Environ Prot. (2016)

·         Temporal Variation of Air Pollutants in Curzon Hall and Science Complex Area, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, International Conference (ICPSDT), CUET (2015)

·         Study of Radioactivity in Sand of A New Beach Zone at Cox’s Bazar in the Southern Part of Bangladesh. International Conference (ICPSDT),  CUET (2015).

Research Report Experience

Ø  Report Title: ‘Post Self-Assessment Improvement Plan’ for the years 2019-2022. Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University Bangladesh, June 2018, under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC) with the financial assistance of World Bank.

Ø  Report Title: ‘Report on Result Evolution of Fall-2016’, Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University Bangladesh, March 2017, under the head of the department.

Ø  Report Title: ‘Self-Assessment Report’, Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University Bangladesh, January 2017, under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC) with the financial assistance of World Bank.

Ø  Report Title: ‘Report on the Assessment of Existing Curriculum, Syllabus and Course Plans & Revised Curriculum, Syllabus & Course Plans (proposed)’, Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University Bangladesh, December 2016, under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC) with the financial assistance of World Bank.

Ø  Report Title: ‘Questions Analysis Following Bloom’s Taxonomy’, Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University Bangladesh, November 2016, under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC) with the financial assistance of World Bank.

Ø  Report Title: ‘Self-Assessment Survey Outcomes and Analysis’, Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University Bangladesh, November 2016, under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC) with the financial assistance of World Bank.