Dr. Md. Mongur Hossain

Dr. Md. Mongur Hossain specializes in the synthesis and characterization of two-dimensional (2D) materials, particularly transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). He earned his Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Technology from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2019 and further honed his expertise over four years of postdoctoral research at Hunan University, China (2019-2022), and the University of Stuttgart, Germany (2022-2023). Dr. Hossain has authored 23 SCI-indexed journal articles, which have received over 1400+ citations (Google Scholar, April 2026). His research interests include 2D materials and nanostructures for energy, environmental, and electronic applications.

Faculty

Faculty Faculty of Sciences and Engineering

Research Interest

Experimental investigation of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, focusing on their synthesis, characterization, and applications in energy systems, environmental technologies, and next-generation electronics.

Teaching Materials

Currently I am teaching the following courses: PHY107: Physics for Civil Engineering-I (General Physics) PHY109: Engineering Physics-I (Introductory Classical Physics) PHY209: Engineering Physics-II (Introductory Quantum Physics)

Academic Background

Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China M.Sc. in Physics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Awards & Achievements

Received the special research grant (SRG) funded by the ministry of science and technology (MOST) on Preparation of electrospun bi-polymeric scaffolds from sugarcane bagasse lignin and alginate to assess their efficacy in biomedical applications . (Associate Investigator, Project ID: SRG-252349, Group no. Engineering and Applied Science , GO no. 349, 2025-2026) Received a certificate for successfully completing a four-month faculty teaching training program , held from October 2024 to February 2025, organized by the IQAC and CRT of East West University, Bangladesh. Training and Certification of IOP Peer Review Excellence. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) Full Scholarship for Ph.D., 2015-2018. Best Presenter Award, Renewable Energy & Chemistry Session, National Conference on Physics for Sustainable Development, 15 February 2014, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh. Certificate of Attendance in NANOTRIP CHINA 2017 organized by the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), China. Certificate for active participation in International Summer Camp-Nano Trip, China 2015 organized by the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China.

Selected Publications

Journal Publication Presentation at National/International Conferences M. Hossain* , B. Qin, Chemical Vapor Deposition of Chromium-Doped Monolayer Tungsten Diselenide Nanosheets. Surface and Interface Analysis , 2026, 70085. https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.70085 M. Hossain* , B. Qin, X. Duan*, Gamma radiation-induced modifications in chemical vapor deposition-grown two-dimensional tungsten diselenide. Surfaces and Interfaces , 2026 , 87 , 109030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2026.109030 M. Hossain , H. Zhang, H. F. Ying, M. Z. Saeed, B. Qin, D. Bloos, X. Duan*. 2D metallic vanadium dichalcogenides and related heterostructures. Materials Today Advances , 2024 , 21 , 100451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2023.100451 M. Z. Saeed, Z. Zhang, H. Zhang, B. Qin, M. Hossain , Y. Huangfu, J. Liu, K. He, P. Lu, W. Li, F. Ding, R. Wu, B. Li, J. Li, X. Duan*. Synthesis of the 2D ternary topological insulator Bi 2-x Sb x Se 3 with a low carrier concentration and ultrahigh carrier mobility. Advanced Functional Materials , 2024 , 2400723. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202400723 W. Dang, Y. Huangfu, M. Hossain , X. Lin, Z. Lu, Z. Huang, Z. Li, Y. Liu, X. Duan*. Self-heating effect in a MoS 2 field-effect transistor and improved heat dissipation by the BN capping layer. ACS Applied Electronic Materials , 2024 , 6 , 472. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.3c01469 M. Hossain * , S. K. Sen. Effect of substrate temperature on the morphology of chemical vapor deposition grown two-dimensional metallic vanadium diselenide. Current Applied Physics , 2023 , 52 , 31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2023.05.008 B. Qin, M. Z. Saeed, Q. Li, M. Zhu, Y. Feng, Z. Zhou, J. Fang, M. Hossain , Z. Zhang, Y. Zhou, Y. Huangfu, J. Liu, H. Zhang, R. Wu, B. Zhao, J. Li, Z. Wei, B. Li*, X. Duan, X. Duan*. General low-temperature growth of two-dimensional nanosheets from layered and nonlayered materials. Nature Communications , 2023 , 14 , 304. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-35983-6 W. Dang, Z. Lu, B. Zhao, B. Li, J. Li, H. Zhang, R. Song, M. Hossain , Z. Le, Y. Liu, X. Duan*. Ultimate Low Leakage and EOT of high-κ Dielectric Using Transferred Metal Electrode. Nanotechnology , 2022 , 33 , 39. 10.1088/1361-6528/ac76d4 M. Hossain , B. Qin, B. Li, X Duan*. Synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of two-dimensional magnetic materials. Nano Today , 2021 , 42 , 101338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101338 M. Hossain *, M. A. Iqbal, J. Wu, L. Xie *. Chemical vapor deposition and temperature-dependent-Raman characterization of two-dimensional vanadium ditelluride. RSC Advances , 2021 , 11 , 2624. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA07868A H. Zhang#, Q. Li#, M. Hossain #* , B. Li, K. Chen, Z. Huang, X. Yang, W. Dang, W. Shu, D. Wang, B. Li, W. Xu, Z. Zhang, and X. Duan*. Phase selective synthesis of ultrathin FeTe nanoplates by controllable Fe/Te atom ratio in the growth atmosphere. Small , 2021 , 17 , 2101616. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202101616 S. K. Sen*, M. A. Jalil, M. Hossain * , M. S. Manir, K. Hoque, M. A. Islam, M. N. Hossain. Silver incorporated α-MoO3 nanoplates to nanorods: Exploring the effects of doping on structural, morphological and optical properties. Materials Today Communications , 2021 , 27 , 102404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2021.102404 B. Zhao, D. Shen, Z. Zhang, P. Lu, M. Hossain , J. Li, B. Li, X. Duan*. 2D Metallic transition-metal dichalcogenides: Structures, synthesis, properties, and applications. Advanced Functional Materials , 2021 , 2105132. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202105132 M. Hossain *, B. Qin, S. K. Sen. Chemical Synthesis and Substrate Temperature Effect on Morphology of 2D Vanadium Disulfide. Crystal Research and Technology, 2021 , 56 , 2000184. https://doi.org/10.1002/crat.202000184 J. Cao, H. Xu, J. Zhong, X. Li, S. Li, Y. Wang, M. Zhang, H. Deng, Y. Wang, C. Cui, M. Hossain , Y. Cheng, L. Fan, L. Wang, T. Wang, J. Zhu, B. Lu. Dual-Carbon Electrode-Based High-Energy-Density Potassium-Ion Hybrid Capacitor. ACS

Professional Experience

2024/10-Present: Assistant Professor , Department of Mathematics and Data Science (formerly the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences), East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2022/07-2023/10: Postdoctoral Researcher , Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart 70569, Germany. 2019/05-2022/06: Postdoctoral Researcher , College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China. 2015/10-2019/01: Research Assistant , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, P. R. China.

Affiliation Professional Membership

Life Member of Bangladesh Physical Society [Membership ID: LM Q0387]