A. EDUCATION • 2003: Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada • 1997: M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology • 1995: B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology B. EMPLOYMENT • July 2011- to date Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET • Jan 2019- Dec 2020 & Sept 2012- Sept 2014 Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET • Oct 2012 -Dec 2012 Visiting Scholar, MKO Process Safety Center, Texas A & M University, Texas, USA • July 2007- June 2011 Assoc Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET • March 2003-July 2007 Assist Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET • Sep 1995-Feb 2003 Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET * *On study leave from Jan 1997 - Feb 2003 with the CIDA scholarship for the Ph.D. in the University of Alberta, Canada C. AWARDS • 2023 OPCW-The Hague Award, recognizes individuals and organizations that play a significant role in advancing the goals of the Chemical Weapons Convention, Issued by OPCW and Municipality of The Hague, https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2023/11/2023- opcw-hague-award-recipients-announced, received at the 28th Session of the Conference of the States Parties, OPCW, at The Hague, Netherlands, 27 November 2023 • BUET Chemical Engineering Alumni Association (ChEAA) Excellence Award 2023, Issued by BUET Chemical Engineering Alumni Association (ChEAA), received at the Grand Celebration of the 75 years of Chemical Engineering at BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22 December 2023 D. RESEARCH INTEREST AND PUBLICATIONS/EDITOR • Science policy, chemical safety and security, process safety, separation processes, and sustainable process design; More than 70 research papers in recognized and Refereed Journals 2/2 / Proceedings and International / National Conferences; More than 30 plenary/keynote/invited lectures in national and international conferences/symposiums/programs • Subject Editor, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Elsevier and Member, Editorial Advisory Board, ACS Chemical Health and Safety (2021-to date) E. INTERNATIONAL POSITIONS • Subject Matter Expert, Chemical Security Program (CSP), US Department of State, USA (2020-to date) • Member, Scientific Advisory Board, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, Netherlands (2018-2020, 2021-2023) • Member, Review Committee of Research Projects in areas Relevant to the Chemical Weapons Convention submitted from all over the world to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, Netherlands (2020-2022) F. NATIONAL SERVICES/APPOINTMENTS • Technical team leader to finalize Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (LPG Codes and Standards) Regulations, 2024, of the committee formed by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), 2023-2024 • Consultant, Preparation of safety guidelines for petroleum products for licensing purposes for Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) for licensing purposes,2019- 2020 • Convener of the committee formed by the order of the Honorable High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh to investigate the fire and explosion event that took place on 4 June 2022 in BM Container Depot, Sitakunda, Chattagram, Bangladesh, June-October 2023 • Member, Governing Body, Bangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRiCM), 2021-to date • Expert member in the negotiation meeting for Front End Engineering Design for the installation of the second refinery of Eastern Refinery Limited with the EPC contractor Technip, France, 2019 • Expert member, Selection Committee of “Jatiyo Poribesh Padak” (National Environment Award) formed by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, GoB. 2012-to date • Project Director, Implementation of Process Safety Management system in eight fertilizer factories of BCIC (Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation) under the Ministry of Industry, Gov’t of Bangladesh jointly carried out by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology and MKO Process Safety Center, Texas A & M University. 2016-2018. • Advisor and Resource person, National Authority of Chemical Weapon Convention, Armed Forces Division, Government of Bangladesh (2011-to date)