Dr. Jamil Ahmed
Associate Professor

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PhD (2011-2015), Laboratory of Soft and Wet matter, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan

MS (2008-2010), Physical chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

BSc (2004-2008), Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Surface functionalization

Interfacial contact

Adhesion

Wettability

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Frictional properties of hydrogels by dynamic polymer adsorption Principal Investigator October, 20014 March, 2015 International
2 Preparation of stable colloidal manganese dioxide and investigation of its reduction kinetics by formic acid in micellar media Principal Investigator February, 20016 July, 2016 National
3 Modification of the chemistry of glass surface to obtain controlled surface-wettability and comparative study of the surface fouling by protein adsorption. Principal Investigator January, 2018 June, 2018 National
4 Micro-structured water-repellent, self-cleaning polymer surfaces developed by mimicking hierarchical morphology of plant surfaces Principal Investigator July, 2019 June, 2020 National

  • Contributed to the development of curriculum for MS and BSc course in chemistry discipline.
  • Contributed to the development of website for Chemistry Discipline under Khulna University.
  • Member of the ongoing Self Assessment committee for Chemistry Discipline operated by CETL with IQAC in Khulna University.
  • Served Khulna University administration as an assistant provost in Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall.
  • During post doctoral study in the Laboratory of Soft and Wet mater, Hokkaido University, Japan:

- Constructed a generalized model equation for the friction of hydrogel on the basis of stretching of adsorbed polymer chains during sliding.

- Experienced in laboratory set up and supervised Bachelor’s and Master’s students in the laboratory.

  • During doctoral study in the Laboratory of Soft and Wet mater, Faculty of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Japan:

- Developed a technique for real time observation of frictional interface.

- Studied the evolution of contact and its effect on the sliding friction of a soft surface against a smooth hard surface under water.

- Studied the effect of charge of two surfaces on their interfacial interaction.

- Revealed the effects of controllable surface chemistry on the sliding friction of zwitterionic hydrogels to design low friction biomedical devices and implants.


    • During Masters thesis in the Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka:

- Studied theories of micellar catalysis and their application on different reactions, colloidal state of manganese dioxide.


  • During Batchelor thesis in the Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka:

-Studied kinetic data evaluation by model calculation: Reduction of Potassium permanganate by Formic acid in acidic solution.


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    Supervision

    SL Title Degree Role Start Date End Date
    1 Fabrication of water repellent, self-cleaning polymer surface from black smoke Bachelor Supervisor 2018 2019
    2 Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Aluminum Doped Copper-Zinc Ferrite. Bachelor Co-Supervisor 2020 2021
    3 Studies on volumetric and viscometric properties of glutamic acid in aqueous solution of glucose over a range of temperature (298.15 to 323.15) K. Bachelor Co-Supervisor 2020 2021
    4 Preparation and Characterization of Amine Functionalized Glycidylmethacrylate Grafted Non-woven Polyethylene Fabrie and Its Application in the Removal of Cr (V) Ion from Aqueous Solution. Bachelor Co-Supervisor 2020 2021
    5 Antioxidant activity of mesocarp oil from borassus flabellifier and nypa fruticans and eomparative study of their fatty acids Bachelor Co-Supervisor 2019 2020
    6 Synthesis of N-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidene)-[1,2,4]-triazol-4-yl-amine schiff base and its metal complexes: characterization and its applications Masters Co-Supervisor 2019 2020
    7 One-Pot Synthesis of Novel Zn-Doped PANI-Co3O4 Nanocomposite: Characterization and Application Masters Co-Supervisor 2019 2020
    8 Surface free energy and wettability of bio-inspired water repellent surfaces mimicked from nature Bachelor Supervisor 2020 2021
    9 Estimation and comparison of solid-liquid interfacial surface free energy of newly fabricated micro-structured surface by contact angle measurement Bachelor Supervisor 2018 2019
    10 Preparation of colloidal manganese dioxide and their stability investigation under different conditions Bachelor Supervisor 2013 2014
    11 Investigation of the Effect of Surface Charge on the Wettability of Glass Surface for Controlled Surface Bio-Fouling Bachelor Supervisor 2017 2018
    12 Establishment of an effective method for obtaining the point of zero charge on various solid surfaces Bachelor Supervisor 2015 2016
    13 Micro-structured Surfaces Inspired from Nature: Fabrication, Characterization and Application Masters Supervisor 2015 2016
    14 Comparative analysis of different methods for the determination of unknown protein concentration Bachelor Supervisor 2014 2015
    15 Investigation of the wettability of solid surface with varied interface chemistry Bachelor Supervisor 2014 2015
    16 Removal of Toxic Dye from Aqueous Solution Using Low-Cost Natural Adsorbent Masters Supervisor 2014 2015
    17 A kinetic study on the reduction of colloidal manganese dioxide by oxalic acid in different surfactant organized media Bachelor Supervisor 2013 2014

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    coming soon...

    - Evana Sultana, Md Zewel Rana, Muhammad Shamim Al Mamun, Mohamed Aly Saad Aly, Ghada E. Khedr, Jamil Ahmed, Waleed Alahmad"Selective lead ion sensing via cotton pad-based Na2EDTA capped AuNPs: A smartphone-assisted colorimetric method", Chemosphere, 2025, 372, 144095. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144095

    - M. Z. H. Khan, J. Ahmed, S. Chowdhury, M. Irin, S. A. Islam “Study on the effect of salinity over building materials in the coastal belt of Bangladesh”, ICCESD, 2024.

    - M. Akhter, S. K. Dutta, P. K. Dhar, J. Ahmed, M. N. I. Khan, M. K. Amin, J. Islam “Catalytic degradation of toxic organic dye using an aluminum-doped Cu0.4Zn0.6-xAlxFe2O4 (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6) spinel ferrite in a photo-Fenton system”, Environmental Quality Management, 2022, 1-12. DOI: 10.1002/tqem.21954

    - S.K. Dutta, M.K. Amin, J. Ahmed, M. Elias, M. Mahiuddin; “Removal of Toxic Methyl Orange by a Cost-free and Eco-friendly Adsorbent: Mechanism, Phytotoxicity, Thermodynamics, and Kinetics”, S. Afr. J. Chem. Eng., 2022, 40, 195. DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2022.03.006

    - S. K. Dutta, M. Akhter, J. Ahmed, M. K. Amin, P. K. Dhar, "Synthesis and catalytic activity of spinel ferrites: A brief review", Biointerface Res. Appl. Chem., 2021, 4 (12), 4399. DOI: 10.33263/BRIAC124.43994416

    - J. Ahmed, M. M. Rahman, M. Y. A. Mollah, M. A. B. H. Susan, “Kinetic investigation on the reduction of colloidal manganese dioxide by formic acid in different micellar systems”, J. Bangladesh Chem. Soc., 2020, 32 (1-2), 93.

    - J. Ahmed, M. M. Rahman, M. Y. A. Mollah, M. A. B. H. Susan, “Artwork on the Cover page”, J. Bangladesh Chem.Soc., 2020, 32 (1&2).

    - R. Kundu, C. Biswas, J. Ahmed, J. Naime, M. H. Ara “A Study on the Adsorption of Cadmium(II) from Aqueous Solution onto Activated Carbon Originated from Bombaxceiba Fruit Shell”,J. Chem. Health Risks, 2020, 10(4), 243. DOI: 10.22034/jchr.2020.1903764.1154

    - H. Guo, Y. Uehara, T. Matsuda,  R. Kiyama, L. Li, J. Ahmed, Y. Katsuyama, T. Nonoyama, T. Kurokawa; “Surface charge dominated protein absorption on hydrogels” Soft Matter, 2020, 16, 1897. DOI: 10.1039/C9SM01999E

    - H. Guo, T. Kurokawa, M. Takahata, W. Hong, Y. Katsuyama, F. Luo, J. Ahmed, T. Nakajima, T. Nonoyama, J. P. Gong; “Quantitative Observation of Electric Potential Distribution of Brittle Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels Using Microelectrode Technique”, Macromolecules, 2016, 49 (8), 3100. DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00037

    - J. Ahmed, T. Yamamoto, H. Guo, T. Kurokawa, T. Nakajima, J. P.Gong; “Friction of Zwitterionic Hydrogel by Dynamic Polymer adsorption”, Macromolecules, 2015, 48(15), 5394. DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00602

    - J. Ahmed, J. P. Gong, In book: Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials, Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Editors: Kobayashi, Shiro and Müllen, Klaus, 2014, pp:1-10. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-36199-9-235-1

     - J. Ahmed, H. Guo, T. Yamamoto, T. Kurokawa, M. Takahata, T. Nakajima, J. P. Gong; “Sliding Friction of Zwitterionic Hydrogel and it’s Electrostatic Origin”, Macromolecules, 2014, 47(9), 3101. DOI: 10.1021/ma500382y

    - T. Yamamoto, T. Kurokawa, J. Ahmed, G. Kamita, S. Yashima, Y. Furukawa, Y. Ota, H. Furukawa, J. P. Gong; “In Situ Observation of Hydrogel – Glass Interface During Sliding Friction”, Soft Matter, 2014, 10(30), 5589. DOI: 10.1039/C4SM00338A

    - J. Ahmed, H. Guo, T. Yamamoto, T. Kurokawa, M. Takahata, T. Nakajima, J. P. Gong; “Key parameters governing the friction of zwitterionic hydrogel”; International Life-Science Symposium, March 2014.

    - J. Ahmed, H. Guo, T. Yamamoto, T. Kurokawa, M. Takahata, T. Nakajima, J. P. Gong; “Friction of zwitterionic hydrogel”; Gel workshop in Kaga, September 2013.

    - J. Ahmed, H. Guo, T. Yamamoto, T. Kurokawa, M. Takahata, T. Nakajima, J. P. Gong; “Sliding friction of zwitterionic hydrogel: electrostatic origin of frictional stress”; SPSJ 62th Annual Meeting, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, September 2013.