Dr. A K M Nur Alam Siddiki
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Email: nuralam@du.ac.bd
nuralam@hotmail.com (Personal)
| Phone: +8801716580850
Professional Summary
Assistant Professor and Assistant Proctor at the University of Dhaka, holding a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Dallas. Possesses extensive experience in teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate students. Dedicated to advancing chemistry education and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration in materials research.
Summary of Teaching Expertise
Experienced chemistry educator with a strong background in teaching across undergraduate and graduate programs in Bangladesh and the United States.
- Taught General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, and Laboratory Experimental Design at the University of Texas at Dallas.
- Taught General, Inorganic, Analytical, and Environmental Chemistry at the University of Dhaka.
- Skilled in curriculum development, laboratory management, and student mentorship.
- Committed to student-centered and experiential learning approaches.
Summary of Research Expertise
Results-driven researcher with expertise in nanomaterials and mesoporous materials for
catalysis, biomedical and environmental applications.
- Experienced in the design, synthesis, and characterization of multifunctional nanostructures.
- Skilled in XRD, BET, UV-Vis, IR, RAMAN, SEM, TEM, HRTEM, DSC, TGA, ICP-MS, NMR, DLS, PPMS, MPMS, and Confocal Microscopy.
- Proficient with software tools including Origin, Igor Pro, ImageJ, CapCut, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Research focus: Synthesis and functionalization of nanostructured materials for catalysis, environmental and biomedical use.
Education
| Degree | Major / Field | Institution | Country | Year | Distinction |
| PhD | Chemistry | University of Texas at Dallas | USA | 2024 | Top 10, 3MT Thesis Competition |
| MS | Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2009 | 1st Position |
| BS | Chemistry | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2008 | 3rd Position |
Professional Experience
| Position | Department / Office | Institution | Duration |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Chemistry | University of Dhaka | Mar 2024 – Present |
| Assistant Proctor | Office of the Proctor | University of Dhaka | Aug 2024 – Present |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant | Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry | University of Texas at Dallas | Aug 2018 – Dec 2023 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Chemistry | University of Dhaka | Jul 2017 – Aug 2018 |
| Lecturer | Department of Chemistry | University of Dhaka | Aug 2013 – Jul 2017 |
| Lecturer | Department of Chemistry | Santahar Govt. College, Bogra | Jun 2012 – Aug 2013 |
Selected Publications
Full publication list available on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=duSxHzsAAAAJ
- Siddiki, A. K. M. N. A.; Poruri, V. S.; Balkus, K. J. Synthesis of Wrinkled Mesoporous Silica Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles. J. Porous Mater. 2024, 31, 869–876.
- Siddiki, A. K. M. N. A.; Lin, J.; Balkus, K. J. Encapsulation of ZnO and Ho:ZnO Nanoparticles in the Core of Wrinkled Mesoporous Silica. Langmuir 2023, 39, 12956–12965.
- Islam, S.; Siddiki, A. K. M. N. A.; Begum, S.; Salam, M. A. Synthesis, Spectral Characterization and Thermal Behavior of Newly Derived La(III), Co(III) and Mn(II) Complexes with Schiff Base Derived from Methionine and Salicylaldehyde. Open J. Inorg. Chem. 2018, 08, 55–69.
Awards and Honors
- Lynn A. Melton Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, University of Texas at Dallas (2023)
- Best Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Dallas (2023)
- Best Presenter (Materials Section), 54th ACS-DFW Meeting-in-Miniature (2022)
- Finalist, 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®), University of Texas at Dallas (2022)
- 2nd Place (Materials Section), 53rd ACS-DFW Meeting-in-Miniature (2021)
Professional Memberships
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Texas Society for Microscopy
- Bangladesh Chemical Society
- Sakura Science Club
References
- Prof. Dr. Md. Abdus Salam
Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka
Email: masalam@du.ac.bd | Mobile: +8801552379376 - Prof. Dr. Kenneth J. Balkus Jr.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Dallas
Email: balkus@utdallas.edu | Mobile: +1-972-883-2659