Syed Jamal Ahmed, PhD
Professor, Department of Physics, DUET, Gazipur
Born at Vill: Pirergaon, Upazilla: Chunarughat, Zilla Habiganj, Country: Bangladesh; Permanent address at House No.7435, WARISHA GREEN, Shaistanagar R/A, Habiganj 3300, Bangladesh;
| Mobile: | Cell: +8801552424670 |
| Email: | jasyed111@duet.ac.bd |
| Office: | Tel: + 88-02-49274713 (Office),, Ext 7301 |
| Address: | 112 Dormitory Complex, DUET, Gazipur, 1707, Gazipur, Gazipur |
| Field of interest: | Nanostructured materials (Photovoltaic, Magnetic), Composite materials (Polymer, Jute, Biochar), Environmental pollution and Meteorology, Medical Physics. |
| Field of specialization: | Materials Science and Environment |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Hiroshima University, Japan | 2003 | Materials Science (Adsorption of organosulfur and biomaterials on transition metals studies using NEXAFS spectroscopy) |
| 2 | MPhil | BUET, Bangladesh | 1997 | Physics (UV-Vis spectroscopic and Thermally stimulated depolarization current studies of Polypropylene-Talc composite material) |
| 3 | M.Sc. | Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh | 1990 | Physics (Thesis group- Designed electronic Transfer switch for UPS) |
| 4 | B.Sc (Hons.) | Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh | 1989 | Physics |
| 5 | HSC | Brindaban Government College, Habiganj, Bangladesh | 1986 | Science group |
| 6 | SSC | Habiganj Government High School, Bngladesh | 1984 | Science group |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecturer | DUET, Gazipur | 1996-12-11 : 2004-02-07 |
| 2 | Assistant Professor | DUET, Gazipur | 2004-02-08 : 2008-07-26 |
| 3 | Associate Professor | DUET, Gazipur | 2008-07-27 : 2010-04-14 |
| 4 | Professor | DUET, Gazipur | 2010-04-15 : 2025-12-12 |
Additional Charges:
| # | Designation | Faculty/ Department/ Institute/ Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head | Phy | 2023-01-01 : 2024-12-31 |
| 2 | Dean | Faculty of SE | 2021-07-17 : 2023-07-16 |
| 3 | Head | Phy | 2015-01-01 : 2016-12-31 |
| 4 | Head | HSS | 2011-01-01 : 2013-12-31 |
| 5 | Head | Phy | 2008-07-28 : 2010-12-31 |
Consultancy and Sponsored Research Activities:
| # | Title | Organization | Role | Fund | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syndicate member | Netrokona University, Bangladesh | Chancellor nominated member | N/A | 2025- |
| 2 | Academic council Member | Shunamganj Science and Technology University, Bangladesh | Chancellor Nominated member | NA | 2023- |
| 3 | Executive Committee Member | Bangladesh Physical Society | Member | NA | 2025-2026 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | Tuning the surface morphology and phase evolution of spray-pyrolyzed ZnO–RuO2 composite films for enhanced optical and electrical properties | Nirmal Chandra Roy, Md Rasadujjaman, Yeasir Ahmed, Md Sahab Uddin, Syed Jamal Ahmed and Abu Talib Md Kaosar Jamil | Surfaces and Interfaces, Volume 86, 1 April 2026, 108723 |
| 2 | 2025 | Thermal Annealing-Induced Enhancement of Crystallinity and Optical Response in Spin-Coated 𝐂𝐮𝟐𝐅𝐞𝐒𝐧𝐒𝟒 Thin-Film Absorbers | M. M. RASHID, S. AKHTER, S. BHATTACHARJEE, M. S. BASHAR and S. J. AHMED | Bangladesh Journal of Physics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 43 – 52, December 2025 |
| 3 | 2025 | Annealing temperature effect on the optical properties of spin–coated Ru–doped NiO films | Yeasir Ahmed, Md. Rasadujjaman, M. D. I. Bhuyan, M. Anwar Hossain, Md Hazrat Ali, Md R Karim, Md Sahab uddin, ATMK Jamil, Syed Jamal Ahmed , Md Ashraf ali and M Anwar Hossain | Optical Materials 167:117345 DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2025.117345 |
| 4 | 2025 | Sensitivity analysis of micro-physics to simulate thunderstorms over Bangladesh using WRF model | M. Mozammel Hoque, S. Jamal Ahmed, ATM Kaosar Jamil, MAK Mallik, asm Quamrul Hassan and Md. Omar Faruq | Dew-drop, vol 11, no.1, pp. 76-82 |
| 5 | 2025 | Simulation of a Thunderstorm Event occurred over Cox’s Bzazar, Kutubdia Island and Chattogram Using WRF Model | M. Mozammel Hoque, S. Jamal Ahmed, A. T. M. Kaosar Jamil, S M Quamrul Hassan, M. A. K. Mallik | Global scientific journal vol 13(1)2025, 518-533 |
| 6 | 2025 | Tailoring structural, optical and electrical properties of N and Sn− N co-doped ZnO films prepared by a chemical spray process | Mohammed Riasat Iftekhar Hossain, Yeasir Ahmed, Md. Rasadujjaman, Md SahabUddin and Syed Jamal Ahmed | Materials Science and Engineering B 324(Part B):119045 DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2025.119045 |
| 7 | 2024 | Simulation of Cyclone Roanu Induced Storm Surge along Bangladesh Coast Using WRF-MRI Coupled Model | S M Quamrul Hassan, Syed Jamal Ahmed1 and Md. Mozammel Hoque | THE ATMOSPHERE Volume 10 (2024) 47-55 |
| 8 | 2024 | Sensitivity analysis of cumulus parameterization scheme and data sources to simulate thunderstorms over Bangladesh using WRF model | M. Mozammel Hoque, Md. Salah Uddin Afsar, M. Rashedul Iqbal Faruque, S. Jamal ahmed, ATM Kaowar Jamil,M. A. K. Mallik, SM Quamrul Hassan | Advances in space research, 74 (11/1) (2024) 5383-5394 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2024.08.013 |
| 9 | 2024 | Impact of NaOH Treatment on the Chemical, Structural, Physico‐mechanical, and Thermal Characteristics of Jute Species | Mohammad Abdullah Kaysar, Syed Jamal Ahmed, Abu Talib Md. Kaosar Jamil, Md. Mahmudul Habib, Md. Anisur Rahman Dayan, Mamun‐Or‐Rashid, Md. Abdul Gafur | Fibers and Polymers (2024) ISSN 1875-0052 Print ISSN 1229-9197 doi.org/10.1007/s12221-024-00542-3 |
| 10 | 2023 | Effect of Nano-Clay and Jute Varieties on the Structural, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Polyester Composite | Mohammad Abdullah Kaysar , Md. Mahmudul Habib, Sweety Shahinur , Mohammad Nazrul Islam Khan , Abu Talib Md. Kaosar Jamil , and Syed Jamal Ahmed | J. Natural Fibers 2023, 20(1), 2179155 Taylor Francies doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2179155 |
| 11 | 2022 | Investigation on structure, thermodynamic and multifunctional properties of Ni–Zn–Co ferrite for Gd3+ substitution | M. D. Hossain, A. T. M. K. Jamil, Md. Sarowar Hossain, S. J. Ahmed, H. N. Das, R. Rashid, M. A. Hakim and M. N. I. Khan | RSC Adv., 12(2022) 4656-4671 |
| 12 | 2022 | Structure-based magnetic, electrical and transport properties of Ni–Zn–Co ferrite by V5+ substitution | M.D. Hossain, M.N.I. Khan, Md Sarowar Hossain, S.J. Ahned, M.K. Alam , S.I. Liba, M.A. Hakim, A.T.M.K. Jamil | Current Applied Physics 43 (2022) 36–49 |
| 13 | 2022 | An overview of thunderstorms over Bangladesh | M. Mozammel Hoque1, S. Jamal ahmed, M. A. K. Mallik, S M Quamrul Hassan | Bangladesh J. Physics, 29 (1), (2022)1-11 |
| 14 | 2022 | Carrier transport mechanisms of iodine-doped plasma polymerised N, N, 3, 5 tetramethylaniline thin films | H. Akther, M.Mahbubur Rahman, A.H. Bhuiyan, Humayun Kabir, SM Amir-Al Zumahi, J.A. Syed, Rahima Nasrin | Materials Today Communications 31 (2022) 103377 |
| 15 | 2022 | Investigation of the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Different Portions of Tossa and White Jute Fibre | Mohammad Abdullah Kaysar, Md. Anisur Rahman Dayan, Md. Mahmudul Habib, Md. Fakhrul Abedin Himel, and Syed Jamal Ahmed | Saudi J Eng Technol (2022) 89-93 ISSN 2415-6272 (Print) |ISSN 2415-6264 DOI: 10.36348/sjet.2022.v07i02.004 |
| 16 | 2021 | Impacts of Brick Kilns on Environment around Kiln areas of Bangladesh | Mrinal Kanti Saha, Syed Jamal Ahmed, Abu Hanif Sheikh, and M. Golam Mostafa | Jordan J. Earth Env. Sci. 12 (3) (2021) 241-253 |
| 17 | 2021 | Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Jute-Nanoclay Modified Polyester Bio-Composite | Mohammad Abdullah Kaysar, Md. Mahamudul Habib, Sweety Shahinur, Mohammad Nazrul Islam Khan, Abu Talib Md. Kaosar Jamil, Syed Jamal Ahmed | Natural fibers – Materials of the future (2021) |
| 18 | 2021 | Impacts of brick kiln emission on agricultural soil around brick kiln areas | Mrinal Kanti Saha , Rakhi Rani Sarkar , Syed Jamal Ahmed , Abu Hanif Sheikh , Md Golam Mostafa | Nep J Environ Sci, 9(1) (2021) 01-10 |
| 19 | 2021 | Spin-coated Cu2NiSnS4 thinfilms: The impact of Thiourea’s molar concentration | M M Rashid, A A Noman, S Islam, F Ahmed, M S Bashar, M S Uddin, A T M K Jamll and S J Ahmed | Bangladesh J .Physics,28(2), (2021)39 – 50 |
| 20 | 2021 | Structure-based elastic, thermodynamic, magnetic and transport properties of Ni-Zn-Co ferrite by V5+ substitution | Md. Dulal Hossain, Md. Sarowar Hossain, Syed Jamal Ahmed, Samia Liba, M. A. Hakim, MD. Nazrul Islam Khan, A. T. M. Kaosar Jamil | Materials Science & Engineering B vol |
| 21 | 2020 | Occupational and environmental health hazards in brick kilns | Mrinal Kanti Saha, Syed Jamal Ahmed, Mohammad Abu Hanif Sheikh, Md Golam Mostafa | J. of Air Pollution and Health 5(2) (2020) 135-146, Iran |
| 22 | 2020 | Impacts of Brick Kiln Emissions on Air Quality around Kiln Areas | M. K. Saha, S. J. Ahmed, A. H. Sheikh, Nafiz Ul Ahsan and M. G. Mostafa | Int. J. Nat. and Human Sci. 1 (1), (2020) 60–70, |
| 23 | 2019 | Occupational hazard of brick kiln worker at high intensity noisy environment | Saha MK, Ahmed SJ, Sheikh AH and Mostafa MG. | J. Industrial Pollution Control 35(1) (2019) 2220-2223 |
| 24 | 2016 | Structural and Electrical Behavior of Zn Substituted Li-Ni Ferrite Synthesized by Double Sintering Technique | A. A. Noman, H. Kabir, M. M. O. Rashid, M. S. Bashar, M. Rahaman, M. A. Gafur, A. T. M. K. Jamil, S. J. Ahmed, M. R. Qadir, and F. Ahmed | J. Chem. Bio. Phy. Sci. Sec. C, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 113‒123, 2016. |
| 25 | 2015 | Investigation of the Structural, Dielectric and Electrical Properties of Zn Substituted Li-Ni Ferrite | M. M. O. Rashid, H .Kabir, M. Rahaman, M. A. Gafur, A. T. M. K. Jamil, S. J. Ahmed, A. A. Noman, and F. Ahmed | IOSR-JAP, vol.7, no.5, pp. 76‒83, 2015. |
| 26 | 2009 | Study of adsorption of (CH3)2S on Cu(111) surface | J. A. Syed, A. T. M. K. Jamil, H. Akther, S. A. Sardar | Jahangirnagar Univ. J. of Sci. 32(1) 2009 |
| 27 | 2004 | Adsorption behavior of dimethylesulfide (CH3SCH3) on Ni (110) surface studied by NEXAFS and XPS | S. A. Sadar, J. A. Syed, S. Yagi and K. Tanaka | Surface Science 566 (2004) 708-712 |
| 28 | 2004 | Thioethanol on Cu (111) at room temperature: a NEXAFS and XPS study | J. A. Syed, S. A. Sardar, S. Yagi and K. Tanaka | J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 22(3) (2004) 683-688 |
| 29 | 2004 | Orientation of ethyl meracpan on Cu (111) surface | S. A. Sardar, J. A. Syed, S. Yagi and K. Tanaka | Thin Solid Films 450 (2004) 265-271 |
| 30 | 2004 | Molecular adsorption of (CH3)2S on Ag (111) studied by S K edge XAFS and XPS | S. Yagi, Y, Nakano, E. lkenaga, S. A. Sadar, J. A. Syed, K. Tanak, E, Hashimoto and M. Taniguchi | Surface Science 568 (2004) 746-750 |
| 31 | 2004 | Sulfur edge XANES and XPS spectroscopy of ethanethiol adsorbed on Nickel | J. A. Syed, S. A. Sadar S. Yagi and K. Tanaka | Surf. Science. 567(2004) 597-602 |
| 32 | 2004 | Investigation of the dose deposition profiles in various Materials using PHOTCOEF | M. A. Basith, M. A. Hye Chowdhury, M. A. Islam, M. R. Karim, J. A. Syed, Md. Abdul Matin | J. Bangladesh Phys. Soc. 16 (1), (2004)35-46 |
| 33 | 2003 | Adsorption behaviour of C2H5SCH3 on Ag(111) and Ag(UFP) surfaces | S. A. Sardar, J. A. Syed, S. Yagi and K. Tanaka | Surf. Inter. Anal. 35 (2003) 1055-1059 |
| 34 | 2003 | Adsorption behavior of sulfur-containing amino acid molecule on transition metal surface studied by S K-edge NEXAES | S. Yagi, K. Matumura, Y. Nakano, E. Ikenga, S. A. Sardar, J. A. Syed, K. Soda, E. Hashimoto, K. Tanaka and M. Taniguchi | Nucl, Instr, Phys. Res. B 199 (2003) 244-247 |
| 35 | 2003 | Orientation and charge transfer upon adsorption of ethanethiol on Cu (111) surface at 85 K | S. A. Sardar, J. A. Syed, E. Ikenaga, S. Yagi, S. Wada, T. Sekitani, M. Taniguchi and K. Tanaka | Nucl. Instr. Phys. Res. B 199 (2003) 240-243 |
| 36 | 2002 | Structural study on (CH3)2S/Cu(100) by Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy | S. Yagi, Y. Nakano, E. Ikenaga, S. A. Sardar, J. A. Syed, K. Soda, E. Hashimoto, K. Tanaka and M. Taniguchi | JVST A vol. 20 year 2002 pp. 1644-1646 |
| 37 | 2002 | The aluminium-alcohol interface: Methanol on clean Al (111) | S. A. Sardar, J. A. Syed, K. Tanaka, F. P. Netzer and M. G. Ramsey | Surf. Science 519 (2002) 218-228 |
| 38 | 2002 | Electron Spectroscopic investigation of ethylemethylsulfide-nickel interface | J. A. Syed, S. A. Sardar, S. Yagi and K. Tanaka | Surf. Inter. Anal. 35 (2003) 1050-1054 |
| 39 | 2000 | Structural and Optical Properties of Polypropylene-Tale Composites | S. J. Ahmed, J. Khanam, F.-U.-Z. Chowdhury and A. H. Bhuiyan | Indian J. Phys. A vol. 74(6) Year 2000 pp. 555-560 |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | Bangladesh Physical Society | LM H002 |
| 2 | Member | Bangladesh Crystallographic Association | unknown |
| 3 | Member | Bangladesh Medical Physicist Association | unknown |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroshima University Young Scientist Award | Graduate study | 2003 |
Guided Ph. D./ M.Sc. / M.Engg. Students:
| # | Programme | Awarded Students | Running Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | 1 | 1 |
| Student Details: Sumaia Akhter MSc (conferred, 2025), CFTS thin films for Photovoltaic application Yasmin Uddin MSc (ongoing), Adsorption of metal on Boron nitried, DFT calculation | |||
| 2 | MPhil | 7 | 0 |
| Student Details: Md. Mamun-Or-Rashid MPhil (Conferred), CNTS tin films for Photovoltaic application Abdulla Al Noman MPhil (Conferred), Li-Ni-Zn Magnetic material Md. Mahbubur Rahman MPhil (Conferred), Okra polyester composite Jannatul Ferdous MPhil (Conferred), Synthesis of CdSe as quantum dot Sujan Barua MPhil (Conferred), La-Ni-Zn Magnetic material M. Golam Mawla MPhil (Conferred), Ca-Ni-Zn Magnetic material Md. Mozammel Hoque MPhil (Conferred), Air pollution | |||
| 3 | PhD | 2 | 4 |
| Student Details: Sharmin Santa PhD (Ongoing), Jute Biochar Composite Md Rezaul Karim PhD (Ongoing) , Green synthesis of CdSe semiconducting thin film S M Quamrul Hassan PhD (Ongoing), Storm Surge along Bangladesh Coast Md. Mozammel Hoque PhD (Ongoing) Thunderstorm Prediction Md. Abdullah Kaysar PhD (Conferred), Jute Polyester composite Mrinal Kanti Saha PhD (Conferred), Air Pollution | |||
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Post Doctoral Fellow | Department of materials Science, Hiroshima University, Japan | Researcher | 2003 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | Ph-6201 | X-ray Crystallography | 2010- |
| 2 | M.Sc. | Ph-6403 | Meteorology | 2010- |
| 3 | M.Sc. | Ph-6404 | Climatology | 2010- |
| 4 | B.Arch. | Ph 6201 | X-ray Crystallography | 2010- |
| 5 | B.Sc. | Phy 2101 | Optics, Structure of Solid and Modern Physics | 1996 |