OWSD Early Career
Dr. Nafisa Islam
About me
A teacher at heart, a professor at my workplace and a mother to two wonderful, energetic boys!
More than a decade of experience in tertiary education and research in the field of chemical engineering. Highly trained in analytical skills, especially in areas of biomaterials development, with special interest in biomolecular interactions and surface chemistry. Passionate about mentoring young minds to excel in education and research..
• Professor (Jan 2025 - Present)
Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA. (2013)
• Masters of Science (MS.) in Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA (2010)
• Bachelors of Science (BSc.) In Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka (2006)
• Advanced Level Examinations, Dhanmondi Tutorial, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2000)
Grants:
Recipient of 2020 OWSD Early Career Fellowship for “Utilization of aquatic waste based polymer and peptides for “green” synthesis of hydrogels to accelerate diabetic wound healing” (USD 50,000)
• GAMECHANGERS. Women in Science Research and Advocacy Workshop for Gender Policy Change, Kathmandu Nepal, (May 2024)
• RISE Student Research Grant, RISE, BUET, (2024,2022,2022) for " Real-Time Detection of Stroke Biomarker using Peptide Cross-Linked Dextran Hydrogel via Quartz Crystal Microbalance"; "Bioactive Films for Food Spoilage Prevention and Colorimetric Detection", ""Encapsulation of a protease enzyme using microparticles fabricated from a marine biopolymer"
• RISE Internal Grant, RISE, BUET (2023) as PI for "Development of microfluidic device for blood component flow to evaluate thrombogenic effect of nanoparticles"
• RiSE Internal Grant, RISE, BUET (2021) as co-PI for “Use of novel photocatalytic nanoparticle-based virus inactivation for effective sterilization of personal protective equipment’
• "Characterizing the Environmental Burden of E-waste and their Impact on Children and Women Health” (Awarded by ICDDR,B/SIDA, external co-investigator; 2019-2021
