Md. Jahidul Islam, M.Sc. in Eng.
Assistant Professor, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, DUET, Gazipur
Md. Jahidul Islam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, since 2 November 2025. He initially joined DUET as a Lecturer in May, 2024, before being promoted to Assistant Professor. He obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), completing his M.Sc. in 2022. He began his professional career as an Assistant Engineer at the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), gaining practical engineering experience prior to his academic career. Since joining DUET, he has been actively involved in teaching, research, and mentoring students in materials and metallurgical engineering. His research interests encompass materials science, with a focus on nanomaterials, thin films, and renewable energy applications, particularly solar cells. He also specializes in computational modeling using Density Functional Theory (DFT) to investigate the structural, electronic, and optical properties of advanced materials.
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| Email: | jahidulislam@duet.ac.bd |
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| Field of interest: | Nanomaterials, Nanocomposite, Thin Films, Renewable energy ( Solar Cell and Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production). |
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Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
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| 1 | M.Sc. in Eng. | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | 2022 | Materials and Metallurgical Engineering |
| 2 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | 2021 | Materials and Metallurgical Engineering |
| 3 | HSC | Government Science College | 2015 | Science |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
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| 1 | Assistant Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology | 2025-11-02 : Continue |
| 2 | Lecturer | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology | 2024-05-21 : 2025-11-01 |
| 3 | Assistant Engineer | Bangladesh Power Development Board | 2023-05-25 : 2024-05-20 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
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| 1 | 2025 | Defect functionalized morphological, structural, and optical properties of MnS incorporated MoS2 heterostructure: Experimental and theoretical insight | Mizanur Rahaman, Md Jahidul Islam, Khandker Saadat Hossain, Muhammad Rakibul Islam | Heliyon; Vol. 11 |
| 2 | 2024 | Al-Mg co-doped TiO2 thin film as a promising ETL for perovskite solar cells: An experimental and DFT investigation | Ariful Islam, Raisa Tahiyah, Md Ruman Sheikh, Muhtasim Al Muyeed Jim, Md Jahidul Islam, Mainul Hossain, Samia Subrina, Fahmida Gulshan | Solar Energy, Vol. 276 |
| 3 | 2024 | Role of defects on the electrochemical performance of MnS nanoparticles decorated 2H-MoS2 nanoflower: Experimental and theoretical investigation | Mizanur Rahaman, Md Jahidul Islam, Anwar Ul-Hamid, Muhammad Rakibul Islam | Surfaces and Interfaces; Vol. 45 |
| 4 | 2024 | DFT-aided experimental investigation on the electrochemical performance of hetero-interface-functionalized CuO nanoparticle-decorated MoS2 nanoflowers for energy storage applications† | Muhammad Rakibul Islam, Nahid Farzana, Md Rajbanul Akhond, Mizanur Rahaman, Md Jahidul Islam, Ishtiaque M Syed | Materials Advances; Vol. 5 |
| 5 | 2023 | DFT-aided experimental investigation on the electrochemical performance of hetero-interface-functionalized CuO nanoparticle-decorated MoS2 nanoflowers for energy storage applications† | Md Rajbanul Akhond, Md Jahidul Islam, Ahmad Irfan, Ahmed Sharif | ACS omega; Vol. 8 |
| 6 | 2023 | A combined experimental and theoretical study on the structural, optical and electronic properties of hetero interface-functionalized MoS2 /Co3O4 nanocomposite | Md. Hasive Ahmad, Md. Rajbanul Akhond, Md. Jahidul Islam, Mizanur Rahaman, Rabeya Binta Alam, Anwar Ul-hamid , Muhammad Rakibul Islam | Surfaces and Interfaces, Vol. 37 |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
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| 1 | 2024 | A numerical analysis of a high-efficiency solar cell using a DFT explored nontoxic perovskite material | Md Jahidul Islam, Sheikh Hasib Cheragee, Muhammad Masud Tarek, Fahmida Gulshan | 2024 3rd International Conference on Advancement in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ICAEEE) |
| 2 | 2024 | Numerical study of higher efficiency perovskite solar cell using density functional theory | Md Jahidul Islam, Sheikh Hasib Cheragee, Muhammad Aminul Haque Chowdhury, Samia Subrina, Mainul Hossain, Fahmida Gulshan | 2024 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication, Electrical, and Smart Systems (iCACCESS) |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
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| 1 | PG Fellowship | BUET | 2022 |
| 2 | National Science and Technology Fellowship | Ministry of Science and Technology | 2021 |
| 3 | Dean's List Award | BUET | 2017 |
| 4 | University Merit Scholarship | BUET | 2016 |
| 5 | University Merit Scholarship | BUET | 2017 |
| 6 | University Merit Scholarship | BUET | 2017 |
| 7 | University Merit Scholarship | BUET | 2018 |
| 8 | University Merit Scholarship | BUET | 2019 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
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| 1 | B.Sc. | MME-3101 | Steel Production and Quality Control | 2024 |
| 2 | B.Sc. | MME-3103 | Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Materials | 2024, 2025 |
| 3 | B.Sc. | MME-4113 | Ceramics for Advanced Applications | 2024, 2025 |