- Faculty
- Faculty Faculty of Sciences and Engineering
- Research Interest
- 1) Adopting waste to energy techniques to overcome the current waste management problem and use sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels in Bangladesh’s transportation sector: i) Biodiesel Production and Bioenergy Innovations in Bangladesh: Developing cost-effective and efficient catalysts, such as bifunctional hydrotalcite-based systems, for feasible biodiesel production from waste cooking oil (WCO) and other non-edible feedstocks. Focusing on process optimization, life-cycle assessment (LCA), techno-economic feasibility, and integration of green chemistry principles to ensure scalability and affordability in local contexts. ii) Biogas production from food (organic) waste: To evaluate the potential of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) for energy production, a technology that is still largely unpracticed in Bangladesh but holds strong future prospects due to its higher efficiency and superior environmental benefits. 2) Environmental Petroleomics: Investigating the molecular-level impact of crude oil/bio oil spills using ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry (UHR-MS) to understand the fate, transformation pathways, and environmental consequences of spilled oils, supporting effective oil spill response strategies and reducing ecological and human health risks. 3) Sustainable Environmental Practices: Advancing eco-innovation in energy and environmental sectors through green chemistry approaches, including the design of alternative adsorbents, advanced oxidation processes, and bioremediation techniques to remediate contaminated water and soil sustainably, thereby promoting long-term environmental and public health resilience. 4) Environmental Pollution and Monitoring: Examining the sources, distribution, and ecological impacts of heavy metals and other pollutants in soil, sediments, and aquatic ecosystems, particularly in coastal and industrial regions of Bangladesh. Utilizing advanced analytical techniques such as atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) methods, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial risk assessment and environmental monitoring. 5) Public Health and Environmental Safety: Addressing the intersection of environmental contamination and human health by assessing the chronic and long-term impacts of heavy metals, organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants. Emphasizing evidence-based policy recommendations to minimize health hazards and ensure environmental justice.
- Teaching Materials
- Nanotechnology and Chemistry_2024.04.15.pptx Oils, Fats and Waxes_part1.docx Oils, Fats and Waxes_part2.docx Redox17.07.2022.pptx Acids_bases.pptx Chemical Bonding_29.07.2025.pptx Chemical equilibrium_06.12.2021.pptx Basics of chemical hazard and safety.pptx Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).pptx Electrolysis_1.pptx Electroplating.pptx Electrochemistry_05.12.2021.pptx Nuclear-Chemistry_17.10.2024.pptx Lecture3_Concentration Expression of Chemical Solutions_10.10.2022.pptx WCO_04.02.2025.pptx
- Academic Background
- Degrees/Certifications: PhD ., Analytical Chemistry, Environment Energy Mass Spectrometry Lab, Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea M.Sc. , Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh B.Sc. , Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Awards & Achievements
- 1) Publication Reward 2024, rewarded by East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2) Research Award as Associate Professor (Department level) 2025 by East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Selected Publications
- Total Publications Book Chapters Review articles Research articles Speaking Engagements Citations Research Grant Acter, T ., Son, S., Rahman, FM A., Nokrek, T. T., Uddin, N., Jung, M J, Sarker, M. R., Kim, S. Molecular-level characterization of early-stage oil weathering in the Turag River, Bangladesh, using ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Q1, Impact factor: 7.6, Publisher: Elsevier), 14 (3), June 2026, 122534. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2026.122534 Choudhury, T.R., Acter, T. (Co-1st author), Alam, M.A., Sowrav, S.F.F., Rahman, M.S., Chowdhury, A.M.S., Quraish, S.B. Appraisal of heavy metal contamination and their source apportionment identification in five river water systems of the coastal areas in Bangladesh. Regional Studies in Marine Science (Q2, Impact factor: 2.1, Publisher: Elsevier), January 10, 2024, 70, 103378. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103378 Rashid, M.A., Acter, T ., Uddin, N. The solvation dynamics of CO2 by quantum mechanical molecular dynamics. Chemical Physics Letters (Q2, Impact factor: 2.8, Publisher: Elsevier), 2023, 832, 140861. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2023.140861 Rashid, M.A., Acter, T. , Uddin, N. Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer in 10-hydroxybenzoquinoline, 1-hydroxyanthraquinone, methyl salicylate and 4-methyl-2,6-diformyl phenol: a QM/MM–MD study. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts (Q3, Impact factor: 1.7, Publisher: Springer Nature), 2023, 142, 96. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00214-023-03045-1 Rashid, M. A. M., Acter, T. , Uddin, N. Li+−Li+ and Na+−Li+ ion pairs in aqueous solution. Fluid Phase Equilibria. (Impact factor: 2.6, Publisher: Elsevier) 576, January 2024, 113957. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2023.113957 Uddin, N., Acter, T., Rashid, M. H., Chowdhury, A. I., Jahan. E. A. Coping with the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening immunity as a nonpharmaceutical intervention: A major public health challenge. Health Science Reports. (Impact factor: 2, Publisher: Wiley), 6 (9), 2023. e1562. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1562 Acter, T ., Son, S., Kim, D., Yim, . U., Barrow, M. P., Shi, Q., Uddin, N., Kim, S. Environmental petroleomics – Application of ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry for molecular-level understanding of the fate of spilled oils. Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry. (Impact factor: 11.2, Publisher: Elsevier), 40, 2023. e00212. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teac.2023.e00212 Dewi, K.R., Ismayati, M., Solihat, N.N., Yuliana, N.D., Kusnandar, F., Riantana, H., Heryani, H., Halim, A., Acter, T. , Uddin, N., Kim, S. Advances and key considerations of liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry for porcine authentication in halal analysis. Journal of Analytical Science and Technology (Impact factor: 3.568, Publisher: SpringerOpen), 2023, 14, 13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40543-023-00376-3 Acter, T. ; Lee, S.; Uddin, N.; Mow, K. M.; Kim, S.; "Characterization of petroleum-related natural organic matter by ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry" Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society (Impact factor: 0.969, Publisher: Wiley), 29 December 2022, 44 (4), 1. 332-347. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bkcs.12662 Acter, T. ; Uddin, N.; Kim, S.; Chapter 12: Molecular structure characterization of crude oil and its products by mass spectrometry, (Book Title: The Chemistry of Oil and Petroleum Products; Editor: Merv Fingas; Published in Berlin, Boston; Publisher: De Gruyter ), 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110694529 Acter, T. ; Uddin, N.; Cho, E.; Riches, E.; Giustiee, P.; Afonso, C.; Kim, S.; Ion mobility mass spectrometry for structural elucidation of petroleum compounds. Trends in Analytical Chemistry (Impact factor: 9.8), 15 March 2022, 151, 116597. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2022.116597 Cho, E.; Acter, T. ; Uddin, N., Kim, S.; Analysis of coffee bean with laser desorption ionization high-resolution mass spectrometry. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society (I
- Professional Experience
- Professional Experience 1. Associate Professor (Chemistry), Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, East West University, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh 29 July 2024 – Present 2. Assistant Professor (Chemistry), Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, East West University, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh 03.09.2019 to 28.07.2024 3. Part-time Lecturer (Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering), Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology (ILET), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh 20.01.2019 to 31.08.2019 4. Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Analytical Chemistry), Environmental Energy Mass Spectrometry Lab, Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea 01.09.2017 to 31.10.2018
- Affiliation Professional Membership
- 1) Member, Bangladesh Nano Society (BNS); 2021 – Present. 2) CHROMacademy (the world’s largest online training platform for chromatography and mass spectrometry), Member since 2017.