Dr. Mst. Muslima Zahan

Dr. Mst. Muslima Zahan

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. in Physics, BUET

+8809678008487, Ext-208

muslima.zahan@uits.edu.bd

  1. Ph.D. in Physics, BUET

  2. M.Phill. in Solid State Physics, BUET

  3. M.Sc. (1st Class) & B.Sc. (Hon's) in Physics (1st Class), NU

  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of CE, UITS ( 01 January, 2026 – till date)
  • Lecturer, Dept. of CE, UITS ( 04 June, 2025 – 31 December, 2025)
  • Lecturer, Dept. of EEE, UITS ( 13 March, 2023 – 03 June, 2025)
  • Additional Director, UITS Research Center,(09 April, 2023- 20 October, 2025)
  • Director, ( Acting), UITS Research Center, ( 09 April, 2023 –– 30 June, 2025)
  • Assistant Professor, Shyamoli Textile Engineering College, Constituent of Dhaka University Technology Unit.
  • Assistant Exam Controller, Shyamoli Textile Engineering College, (Constituent College, University of Dhaka) ( September 2022- March 2023)
  • Examiner of Theoretical Examination scripts of B. Sc. in CSE, EEE, Textile Engineering (TE), Fashion Design & Apparel Engineering (FDAE) of Constituent Engineering Colleges, University of Dhaka. ( September 2022- March 2023)
  • Teaching Assistantship (TA), Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering &Technology (BUET). (April 2010 to March 2012)

  1. Muslima Zahan, Jiban Podder, “Synthesis and Characterizations of Cu Doped Co3O4 Nanostructured Thin Films Using Spray Pyrolysis for Glucose Sensor Applications,” International Journal of Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. Published online: 18 November, 2021; Volume 12, Issue 5, pp 6321-6335, 2022.
  2. Muslima Zahan. Jiban Podder, “Structural, optical and electrical properties of Cu: MnO2nanostructured thin films for glucose sensitivity measurements,” International Journal of SN Applied Sciences, Springer nature; https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2191-8; Published online: 12 February 2020, Volume 2, pp 385.
  3. Muslima Zahan, Jiban Podder, “Role of Fe doping on structural and electrical properties of MnO2 nanostructured thin films for glucose sensing performance,”International Journal of Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2020.105109 ; Published online: 12 May 2020, Volume117 , pp 105109
  4. M. Zahan and J. Podder, “Synthesis and Characterization of Fe Doped MnO2Nanostructured Thin Films: A simple Approach for Bio Sensor Applications, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Science, August, 2020, Volume. 27, Issue 1,pp 1-12.
  5. Muslima Zahan and Jiban Podder, “Surface morphology, optical properties and Urbach tail of spray deposited Co3O4 thin films”, International Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics; Springer nature; Published online: 14 January, 2019, volume 30, No 4, pp 4259-4269.
  6. M. Zahan, M. R. Islam and J. Podder, “Influence of annealing temperature on tuning the band gap of Mn doped ZnS thin films deposited by spray pyrolysis technique”, Indian journal of Physics; Springer nature;https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-018-1325-y, published online:12 October 2018.; Volume93,pp-611-616, 2019. Volume 93, pages 611–616, (29)
  7. F. Rahman, M. Zahan and J. Podder, “Synthesis of Nanocrystalline ZnS Thin Films via Spray Pyrolysis for Optoelectronic Devices” International Journal of Sensors & Transducers, published:28 February 2013; Volume. 149, Issue 2, pp. 54-59.
  8. Muslima Zahan , Jiban Podder, “ Effect of Iron Doping on Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of Nanostructured Tungsten Oxide Thin Films for Biosensor Applications” UITS Journal of Science and Engineering, ISSN: 2521-8107, Volume-10, Issue-1, March-2024.

PRESENTATIONS :

  1. M. Zahan and J. Podder, “Effect of Substrate Temperature on the Characteristics of Co3O4 Thin Films Deposited by a Low Cost Spray Pyrolysis Technique.” International Conference on Physics, 05-07 January, 2017 Dhaka-Bangladesh
  2. Muslima Zahan and Jiban Podder, “Synthesis of Spray pyrolysed nanocrystalline α- MnO2 thin films and study their morphological, structural, optical and electrical properties” International Conference on Nanotechnology and Condensed Matter Physics, January 11-12, 2018, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  3. M Zahan, M Sharmin and J Podder, “Effect of Cu Doping on Morphological, Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of MnO2 Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis Method” The 4th International Conference On Structure, Processing and Properties of Materials, 1- 3 March 2018, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  4. Mehnaz Sharmin, M Zahan and J Podder, Investigation of Structural, Morphological, Optical and Electrical Properties of Spray Synthesized Fe2O3 Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications, The 4th International Conference On Structure, Processing and Properties of Materials, 1- 3 March 2018, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  5. Muslima Zahan and Jiban Podder “ The study of size dependent structural and optical properties of spray deposited Cu doped MnO2 nanocrystalline thin films”International Conference on Advances in Materials Science and Engineering for Societal Applications, 2 - 3, March 2018, Chennai, India.
  6. M. Zahan and J. Podder, “Effect of Fe Concentrations on the Characteristics of α-MnO2Thin Films Synthesized by a Low Cost Spray Pyrolysis Technique” International Conference on Physics, 08-10 March, 2018, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  7. M. Zahan and J. Podder, “Spray Deposited Cu Doped MnO2 Thin Films for Bio Sensing Application” International Conference on Physics, 08-10 March, 2018, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  8. Muslima Zahan and Jiban Podder, “Morphological, Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of Fe Doped MnO2 Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis Technique” Seminar, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 15 March, 2018, Dhaka-Bangladesh.
  9. M Zahan, M Sharmin and J Podder, “Effect of Cu Doping on Morphological, Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of MnO2 Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis Method” International Workshop on Recent Advances in Nanotechnology and Applications (RANA-2018),University of MALAYA, 7-8 Sep.2018.
  10. Muslima Zahan and Jiban Podder, “Effect of Cu Concentrations on the Characteristics of Co3O4 Thin Films Synthesized by Spray Pyrolysis Technique.” National Conference on Physics, 07-09 February, 2019, Dhaka-Bangladesh.
  11. Podder, Jiban; Zahan, Muslima,” Synthesis, processing and characterization of Fe doped MnO2 nanostructured thin films for bio sensing performance,” ISE-2019; 17th International Symposium on Electrets; 02-06 September 2019 University of Limerick, Ireland,
  12. Muslima Zahan and Jiban Podder, “Study of the structural, optical, electrical and electronic properties of spray deposited Fe doped WO3nanostructured thin films and their simulation by DFT calculations suitable for glucose sensor development” 1st International Science Conference for Women, 15-16 Febrary-2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ATTENDENCES:

  1. Workshop on “Scientific Paper Writing for High Impact Journal,” 16 April, 2019, organized by IQAC, BUET, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
  2. Attended on International Virtual Conference on “Advanced Functional Nanomaterials and Their Applications” ( ICAFNTA-2020), Jointly organized by Department of Chemistry, Universitas Islam Indonesia and Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center, University of Malaya, 9-10 July, 2020.
  3. Attended the International Webinar on “ Nanostructured Metal Oxides thin films for Sensor Technology,” Organized by Department of Physics, Saveetha Engineering College, Affiliated to Anna University, India, 16 July, 2020.
  4. Attended the International Webinar on “Nanomaterials -A Multidisciplinary Approach,” Organized by Department of Physics, Saveetha Engineering College, Affiliated to Anna University, India, 20 July, 2020.

  1. Editor, Journal of Engineering Nexus, Publisher: Erudexa Publishing.
  2. Journal link: https://erudexapublishing.com/en/ ; from April-2026 to till date.
  3. Life member of Bangladesh Physical Society.
  4. Alumni Association, Department of Physics, BUET.
  5. National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship, 2016-2019 for Ph.D. program awarded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
  6. Member of the Action committee for IEB Accreditation, UITS ( from 30 July, 2024 to till today.
  7. Member of the Programs Self Assessment committee (PSAC). Department of EEE, UITS, From 01 June-2024 to 01 June,2025.
  8. Member of Editorial Board of UITS Journal of Science and Engineering, Vol.8-9, Issue-1. , April 2023.
  9. Publisher of UITS Journal of Science and Engineering (JSE), Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHSS), Journal of Business Studies (JBS) and Journal of Law. From May 2023 to 20 October, 2025.
  10. Editor, UITS News Letter, from April 2023 to 30 June, 2025.
  11. Reviewer, Journal of Academia Nano: Science, Materials and Technology, (from January-2025 to till date).