Research Interests
Currently, I am working on Electropolishing of additive manufactured Titanium and other metals to remove and control certain micro and nano roughness using pulse technology and novel electrolytes.
Md. Masiar Rahman
PhD candidate and Research Assistant
Further research interests
- Underpotential deposition of metals on Carbon nanotube for different applications.
- Novel nanoparticles coating.
- Synthesis of porous material especially porous carbon.
- Sustainable energy catalysis.
- Redox active bio and organic molecules.
Biography
| 2013-present | PhD Candidate, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Montréal, Canada |
| 2007-2011 | Marketing and drug registration manager Ken-Bangla Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya. |
| 2005-2006 | Research assistant and Ph.D student, Material Chemistry laboratory, Hannam University Ojeong-Dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, Korea. |
| 1999-2005 | Assistant chemist (Assistant manager), urea synthesis plant operation of Urea Fertilizer Factory Ltd. (UFFL) Ghorashal, Bangladesh. |
| 1998-1999 | Chemist, quality control, Bangladesh Beverage industries Ltd. (division of Pepsi-Cola) Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 1997 | Completed research based Masters in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology from University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
Awards
| 2015 | Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award |
| 2006 | KRF research Scholarship from Govt. of Korea |
| 1995 | Tution fee waive award for Master degree from University of Dhaka, Dhaka Bangladesh. |
Recent publications
- Rahman, M.M., Hof, L.A.*, Johnston, B., Khanoki, S.A., Pasini, D., Wüthrich, R., "Electro-Polishing of Additive Manufactured Porous Titanium for Medical Implants", The 227th ECS Meeting, May 24-28, 2015, Chicago, USA
- Hof, L.A.*, Rahman, M.M., Hosseiny, S., Wüthrich, R., "Novel nanoparticle coating technology – Method for applying metallic nanoparticle coatings on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces", 2015 Materials Engineering Meeting ASM International – Montreal Chapter, February 11, 2015, Montreal, QC, Canada