November 2017
Mehnaz Sharmin > Other Awards
Fellowship for Ph. D. program awarded by Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust.
January 2009
Mehnaz Sharmin > Other Awards
Scholarship was given by University of Dhaka for securing First Class in B. Sc. (Hons.)
Full Member
Dr. Mehnaz Sharmin
Membership since:
2025
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About me
Dr. Mehnaz Sharmin was born in Rajshahi, Bangladesh on 26 May 1985. She finished her S.S.C. and H.S.C. level studies under Rajshahi Education Board and obtained B. Sc.(Hons) in 2006 (held in 2008) and M. Sc. in Physics in 2007 (held in 2009) securing First class in both the examination from the Department of Physics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. She performed her thesis work on p-type GaAs and p-type Si. She worked as a Lecturer in Physics at Primeasia University from 6 Feb 2011 to 1 Oct 2011 and joined as a Lecturer in the Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, on 2 October 2011. She completed her M. Phil. in Physics on 29 July 2015 from the Department of Physics, BUET. She joined as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, BUET on 2 April 2016. She completed her for Ph. D Thesis from Department of Physics, BUET on 7 December 2019. She joined as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, BUET on 8 September 2020. She joined as a Professor in the Department of Physics, BUET on 16 February 2025. Her research interest is in the field of Materials Science, especially on synthesis and characterization of semiconducting and polymer thin films. She is currently working on the investigation of gas sensing and humidity sensing properties of metal oxide thin films and nanomaterials. She is also involved in the research related to crystal growth and characterization.
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Bangladesh Physical Society
Bangladesh Crystallographic Association
Dhaka University Alumni Association
BUET Alumni Association
Physics Alumni Association of BUET
Degrees:
2019
Doctorate
Physics
2015
Master
Physics
2007
Master
Physics
2006
Undergraduate
Physics
Publications resulting from Research
1. Rutaba Jania,, Mehnaz Sharmin, Kazi Hanium Maria, Optimizing TMDs dispersion and the synergistic effects of solvents: A methodical study of design strategies, challenges, and opportunities, Next Nanotechnology, 8 (2025) 100264 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100264
2. Selina Akter Lucky, Mehnaz Sharmin, Harinarayan Das, and Jiban Podder, Evolution in Morphological Features, Enhancement of Optical Transparency and Band Gap Broadening in Manganese Doped Nickel Oxide Thin Films for Optoelectronics Applications, Thin Solid Films, 816 (2025) 140651 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2025.140651
3. R. Rahaman, Mehnaz Sharmin and J. Podder, The effect of cobalt doping on the structure and properties of copper oxide thin films: Evolution in surface morphology, p to n-type carrier transition and enhancement optoelectronic behavior, International Journal of Modern Physics B, (2025) 2550145 https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979225501450
4. Mehnaz Sharmin, J. Podder, K. S. Hossain, Substrate temperature dependence of surface morphology and structure of n-type Fe2O3 thin films with enhanced transparency, Bangladesh Journal of Physics, Vol. 30(1), pp. 13–22, 2023.
5. P. Datta, Mehnaz Sharmin, J. Podder, S. Choudhury, Enhancement of the structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties of Mn doped CuO thin films via spray pyrolysis, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 23(1-2), 35-42, 2023.
6. R. Rahaman, Mehnaz Sharmin and J. Podder, Band gap tuning and p to n-type transition in Mn-doped CuO nanostructured thin films, Journal of Semiconductors, 43(1), 012801, 2022.
7. J. Uddin, Mehnaz Sharmin, M. N. Hasan, J. Podder, Influence of Ni doping on the morphological, structural, optical and electrical properties of CuO thin films deposited via a spray pyrolysis, Optical Materials, 119, 111388, 2021.
8. M. K. Alam, Mehnaz Sharmin, J. Podder, Bandgap tuning in ZnO thin films and enhanced n-type properties through Mn doping synthesized by a simple spray pyrolysis, International Journal of Modern Physics B, 35(11):2150155, 2021.
9. P. Datta, Mehnaz Sharmin, J. Podder, S. Choudhury, Influence of substrate temperature on the morphological, structural, optical and electrical properties of nanostructured CuO thin films synthesized by spray pyrolysis technique, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 23(1-2), 35-42, 2021.
10. M. A. Momin, M. A. Islam, M. Nesa, Mehnaz Sharmin, M. J. Rahman and A. H. Bhuiyan, Effect of M (Ni, Cu, Zn) doping on the structural, electronic, optical, and thermal properties of CdI2: DFT based theoretical studies, AIP Advances, 2021, 11, 055203.
11. M. Nesa, Mehnaz Sharmin and A.H. Bhuiyan, Role of Zn dopants on the surface morphology, chemical structure and DC electrical transport properties of nanostructured p-type CuO thin films, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2021, 122, 105479.
12. M. H. Babu, J. Podder B. C. Dev and Mehnaz Sharmin, p to n-type transition with wide blue shift optical band gap of spray synthesized Cd doped CuO thin films for optoelectronic device applications, Surfaces and Interfaces, 2020, 19, 100459.
13. Mehnaz Sharmin and J. Podder, Band Gap Tuning, n-type to p-type Transition and Ferrimagnetic Properties of Mg Doped α-Fe2O3 Nanostructured Thin Films, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 818, 152850.
14. M. Nesa, M. A. Momin, Mehnaz Sharmin and A.H. Bhuiyan, Structural, optical and electronic properties of CuO and Zn doped CuO: DFT based First-principles calculations, Chemical Physics, 2020, 528, 110536.
15. Mehnaz Sharmin and J. Podder, Influence of Al Doping on the Structure and Properties of Fe2O3 Thin Films: High Transparency, Wide Band Gap, Ferromagnetic Behavior, Semiconductor Science and Technology, 2019, 34, 075033.
16. Mehnaz Sharmin and A. H. Bhuiyan, Modifications in structure, surface morphology, optical and electrical properties of ZnO thin films with low boron doping, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2019, 30 (5), 4867 - 4879.
17. Mehnaz Sharmin and A. H. Bhuiyan, Influence of Substrate Temperature on the Properties of Spray Deposited Nanofibrous Zinc Oxide Thin Films, Applied Physics A, 2018,124, 57.
18. M. Nesa, Mehnaz Sharmin, K. S. Hossain and A. H. Bhuiyan, Structural, Morphological, Optical and Electrical Properties of Spray Deposited Zinc Doped Copper Oxide Thin Films, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2017, 28, 12523-12534.
19. M. S. Islam, C. Das, Mehnaz Sharmin, K. M. A. Hussain And S. Choudhury, Effect of Doping Concentration on The Optical Properties of Indium-Doped Gallium Arsenide Thin Films, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 2016, 40(2), 179-186.
20. M. Biswas, Mehnaz Sharmin, C. Das, S. Choudhury and J. Poddar, Structural and Optical Characterization of Magnesium Doped Zinc Oxide Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis, Dhaka University Journal of Science, 2016, 64(1), 37-42.
21. Mehnaz Sharmin, S. Choudhury and T. Begum, Electrical, Optical and Structural Properties Of p- Type Silicon, Dhaka University Journal of Science, 2015, 63(1), 37-41.
22. Mehnaz Sharmin, S. Choudhury, N. Akhtar and T. Begum, Optical and Transport Properties of p- Type GaAs, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 2012, 36(1), 97-107.
2. Selina Akter Lucky, Mehnaz Sharmin, Harinarayan Das, and Jiban Podder, Evolution in Morphological Features, Enhancement of Optical Transparency and Band Gap Broadening in Manganese Doped Nickel Oxide Thin Films for Optoelectronics Applications, Thin Solid Films, 816 (2025) 140651 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2025.140651
3. R. Rahaman, Mehnaz Sharmin and J. Podder, The effect of cobalt doping on the structure and properties of copper oxide thin films: Evolution in surface morphology, p to n-type carrier transition and enhancement optoelectronic behavior, International Journal of Modern Physics B, (2025) 2550145 https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979225501450
4. Mehnaz Sharmin, J. Podder, K. S. Hossain, Substrate temperature dependence of surface morphology and structure of n-type Fe2O3 thin films with enhanced transparency, Bangladesh Journal of Physics, Vol. 30(1), pp. 13–22, 2023.
5. P. Datta, Mehnaz Sharmin, J. Podder, S. Choudhury, Enhancement of the structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties of Mn doped CuO thin films via spray pyrolysis, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 23(1-2), 35-42, 2023.
6. R. Rahaman, Mehnaz Sharmin and J. Podder, Band gap tuning and p to n-type transition in Mn-doped CuO nanostructured thin films, Journal of Semiconductors, 43(1), 012801, 2022.
7. J. Uddin, Mehnaz Sharmin, M. N. Hasan, J. Podder, Influence of Ni doping on the morphological, structural, optical and electrical properties of CuO thin films deposited via a spray pyrolysis, Optical Materials, 119, 111388, 2021.
8. M. K. Alam, Mehnaz Sharmin, J. Podder, Bandgap tuning in ZnO thin films and enhanced n-type properties through Mn doping synthesized by a simple spray pyrolysis, International Journal of Modern Physics B, 35(11):2150155, 2021.
9. P. Datta, Mehnaz Sharmin, J. Podder, S. Choudhury, Influence of substrate temperature on the morphological, structural, optical and electrical properties of nanostructured CuO thin films synthesized by spray pyrolysis technique, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 23(1-2), 35-42, 2021.
10. M. A. Momin, M. A. Islam, M. Nesa, Mehnaz Sharmin, M. J. Rahman and A. H. Bhuiyan, Effect of M (Ni, Cu, Zn) doping on the structural, electronic, optical, and thermal properties of CdI2: DFT based theoretical studies, AIP Advances, 2021, 11, 055203.
11. M. Nesa, Mehnaz Sharmin and A.H. Bhuiyan, Role of Zn dopants on the surface morphology, chemical structure and DC electrical transport properties of nanostructured p-type CuO thin films, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2021, 122, 105479.
12. M. H. Babu, J. Podder B. C. Dev and Mehnaz Sharmin, p to n-type transition with wide blue shift optical band gap of spray synthesized Cd doped CuO thin films for optoelectronic device applications, Surfaces and Interfaces, 2020, 19, 100459.
13. Mehnaz Sharmin and J. Podder, Band Gap Tuning, n-type to p-type Transition and Ferrimagnetic Properties of Mg Doped α-Fe2O3 Nanostructured Thin Films, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 818, 152850.
14. M. Nesa, M. A. Momin, Mehnaz Sharmin and A.H. Bhuiyan, Structural, optical and electronic properties of CuO and Zn doped CuO: DFT based First-principles calculations, Chemical Physics, 2020, 528, 110536.
15. Mehnaz Sharmin and J. Podder, Influence of Al Doping on the Structure and Properties of Fe2O3 Thin Films: High Transparency, Wide Band Gap, Ferromagnetic Behavior, Semiconductor Science and Technology, 2019, 34, 075033.
16. Mehnaz Sharmin and A. H. Bhuiyan, Modifications in structure, surface morphology, optical and electrical properties of ZnO thin films with low boron doping, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2019, 30 (5), 4867 - 4879.
17. Mehnaz Sharmin and A. H. Bhuiyan, Influence of Substrate Temperature on the Properties of Spray Deposited Nanofibrous Zinc Oxide Thin Films, Applied Physics A, 2018,124, 57.
18. M. Nesa, Mehnaz Sharmin, K. S. Hossain and A. H. Bhuiyan, Structural, Morphological, Optical and Electrical Properties of Spray Deposited Zinc Doped Copper Oxide Thin Films, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2017, 28, 12523-12534.
19. M. S. Islam, C. Das, Mehnaz Sharmin, K. M. A. Hussain And S. Choudhury, Effect of Doping Concentration on The Optical Properties of Indium-Doped Gallium Arsenide Thin Films, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 2016, 40(2), 179-186.
20. M. Biswas, Mehnaz Sharmin, C. Das, S. Choudhury and J. Poddar, Structural and Optical Characterization of Magnesium Doped Zinc Oxide Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis, Dhaka University Journal of Science, 2016, 64(1), 37-42.
21. Mehnaz Sharmin, S. Choudhury and T. Begum, Electrical, Optical and Structural Properties Of p- Type Silicon, Dhaka University Journal of Science, 2015, 63(1), 37-41.
22. Mehnaz Sharmin, S. Choudhury, N. Akhtar and T. Begum, Optical and Transport Properties of p- Type GaAs, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 2012, 36(1), 97-107.
Research Projects:
1. Title of the project: Synthesis of Nanostructured Metal Oxide Thin Films and Construction of a Cost-Effective Gas Sensitivity Testing Unit for Environmental Applications
Amount: BDT. 6,84,000/- (Six Lac Eighty-Four Thousand Taka Only)
Project duration: One and a half year Role: Co-investigator
Funding organization: Committee for Advanced Studies and Research (CASR), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
2. Title of the project: Green Synthesis and Investigation of Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical and Nonlinear Optical Applications
Project No. Amount (BDT) Duration Financial Year
604 Phv's 3.0 lac 1 year 2021-2022
SRG-226631 4.0 lac 1 year 2022-2023
SRG-236626 2.5 lac 1 year 2023-2024
Role: Co-investigator
Funding organization: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
3. Title of the project: Synthesis and characterization of nanoporous transition metal doped NiO thin films for efficient detection of flammable gases
Amount: BDT. 3,00,000/- (Three Lac Taka Only)
Project duration: One years Role: Principal investigator
Funding organization: University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
4. Title of the project: Synthesis of MnO2/NiO bilayer nano-porous thin films for humidity sensing application
Amount: USD. 48,000/- (Forty-Eight Thousand USD Only)
Project duration: Two years Role: Principal investigator
Funding organization: The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and UNESCO, ICTP Campus, Triesle, Italy.
5. Title of the project: Low temperature growth of metal-oxide nanostructured thin films for photocatalytic applications
Amount: BDT. 6,00,000/- (Six Lac Taka Only)
Project duration: One years Role: Co-investigator
Funding organization: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
1. Title of the project: Synthesis of Nanostructured Metal Oxide Thin Films and Construction of a Cost-Effective Gas Sensitivity Testing Unit for Environmental Applications
Amount: BDT. 6,84,000/- (Six Lac Eighty-Four Thousand Taka Only)
Project duration: One and a half year Role: Co-investigator
Funding organization: Committee for Advanced Studies and Research (CASR), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
2. Title of the project: Green Synthesis and Investigation of Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical and Nonlinear Optical Applications
Project No. Amount (BDT) Duration Financial Year
604 Phv's 3.0 lac 1 year 2021-2022
SRG-226631 4.0 lac 1 year 2022-2023
SRG-236626 2.5 lac 1 year 2023-2024
Role: Co-investigator
Funding organization: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
3. Title of the project: Synthesis and characterization of nanoporous transition metal doped NiO thin films for efficient detection of flammable gases
Amount: BDT. 3,00,000/- (Three Lac Taka Only)
Project duration: One years Role: Principal investigator
Funding organization: University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
4. Title of the project: Synthesis of MnO2/NiO bilayer nano-porous thin films for humidity sensing application
Amount: USD. 48,000/- (Forty-Eight Thousand USD Only)
Project duration: Two years Role: Principal investigator
Funding organization: The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and UNESCO, ICTP Campus, Triesle, Italy.
5. Title of the project: Low temperature growth of metal-oxide nanostructured thin films for photocatalytic applications
Amount: BDT. 6,00,000/- (Six Lac Taka Only)
Project duration: One years Role: Co-investigator
Funding organization: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
2025