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Mohammad Shafiqul Alam
Mohammad Shafiqul Alam
Lecturer
E-mail Address

msalam@cuet.ac.bd

About Myself

Mohammad Shafiqul Alam is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), recognized for his profound expertise and unwavering dedication to Nuclear Engineering. Specializing in a wide array of advanced disciplines, including gamma spectrometry, radiation measurements, environmental radioactivity, nuclear safety, transuranic fuel, spent nuclear fuel (SNF), nuclear neutron activation analysis, and nuclear reactions, he is at the forefront of academic and research excellence in his field. Mohammad Shafiqul Alam earned both his M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Nuclear Engineering from the esteemed University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, underscoring his commitment to academic rigor and scholarly excellence. Beyond his scholarly pursuits, he is deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of nuclear engineers through innovative teaching methodologies and impactful research initiatives. His significant contributions to the field are characterized by pioneering research endeavors that push the boundaries of Nuclear Engineering.

Field of Interest

Nuclear Engineering, Radionuclides, Gamma Spectrometry, Radiation Measurements, Environmental Radioactivity, Nuclear Safety, Transuranic fuel, Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF), Nuclear Neutron Activation Analysis, Nuclear Reactions. 


Qualification

 M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)

B.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)


Publications
Serial NoTitleAuthorsInformationsYear
1A pioneering study of the radiological mapping in the world's largest mangrove forest (the Sundarbans) and implications for the public and environmentJubair Al Mahmud, M.M. Mahfuz Siraz, M.S. Alam, Md. Jafor Dewan, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Hamid Osman, Nissren Tamam, S. YeasminMarine Pollution Bulletin Volume 202, May 2024, 116349, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.1163492024
2A study on measuring the 222Rn in the Buriganga River and tap water of the megacity DhakaM. S. Alam, M. M. Mahfuz Siraz, Jubair A. M., S. C. Das, D. A. Bradley, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Shinji Tokonami, Afroza Shelley, Selina YeasminPlos One, Vol. 18(5), page no.e0286267, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.02862672023
3Assessment of radioactivity level and associated radiological hazard in fertilizer from DhakaM. M. Mahfuz Siraz , Jubair Al Mahmud , M. S. Alam, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Zakir Hossain, Hamid Osman, Mayeen Uddin Khandakar, Selina YeasminEnvironmental Monitoring and Assessment, Volume 196, article number 192, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12328-42024
4Assessment of radioactivity level and associated radiological hazard in riverbed samples within industrial areasAfroza Shelley, Mahmud Hasan Ovi & Mohammad Shafiqul AlamIsotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2024.23173912024
5The presence of carcinogenic radon in the Padma River water, adjacent to the Rooppur Nuclear Power PlantM.M. Mahfuz Siraz, M.S. Alam, Jubair A.M., S.C. Das, J. Ferdous, Z. Hossain, S. Das, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, D.A. Bradley, Shinji Tokonami, S. YeasminNuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol 55(8), page no. 2802-2811, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2023.04.0382023
6Measurement of radioactivity in soils of Karamjal and Harbaria mangrove forest of Sundarbans for establishment of radiological databaseM. M. Mahfuz Siraz, Jubair A. M., M. S. Alam, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Z. Hossain, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, D. A. Bradley, S. YeasminPLoS ONE 18(10): e0289113. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.02891132023
7Assessing radioactivity in soil in the vicinity of steel production industries: a pioneering investigation in BangladeshM. M. Mahfuz Siraz, M. S. Alam, Jubair Al Mahmud, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Z. Hossain, Elrashed AbdElrahim, Hamid Osman, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker & S. YeasminInternational Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2023.22939022023
8Risk assessment of naturally occurring radioactivity in soil adjacent to a coal-fired brick kilnM.M. Mahfuz Siraz, Jubair Al Mahmud, M.S. Alam, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Zakir Hossain, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, D.A. Bradley, M.M.H. Miah, B. Alshahrani, S. YeasminRadiation Physics and Chemistry, Vol. 209, page no. 110985, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.1109852023
9Assessment of radionuclides from coal-fired brick kilns on the outskirts of Dhaka city and the consequent hazards on human health and the environmentM.M. Mahfuz Siraz, M.D.A. Rakib, M.S. Alam, Jubair Al Mahmud, Md Bazlar Rashid, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Md. Shafiqul Islam, S. YeasminNuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol 55(8), page no. 2802-2811, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2023.04.0452023
10A study into the long-overlooked carcinogenic radon in bottled water and deep well water in Dhaka, BangladeshJubair Al Mahmud, M. M. Mahfuz Siraz, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Sudeb Chandra Das, David Andrew Bradley, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Shinji Tokonami, Afroza Shelley & Selina YeasminInternational Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2022.21638952023
11Evaluation of transfer factors of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K radionuclides from soil to grass and mango in the northern region of BangladeshM. M. Mahfuz Siraz, S. K. Das, M. S. Mondol, M. S. Alam, Jubair Al Mahmud · Md. Bazlar Rashid, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, S. YeasminEnvironmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 195, page no. 579, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11223-82023
12Baseline radioactivity in the five candidate sites for the second nuclear power plant in Bangladesh and concomitant hazards assessmentM.M. Mahfuz Siraz, Jubair Al Mahmud, M.S. Alam, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Z. Hossain, A. Joydhar, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, M. Abdur Razzaque, A.F.M. Mizanur Rahman & S. YeasminInternational Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2023.22074702023
13Vertical distributions of radionuclides along the tourist-attractive Marayon Tong Hill in the Bandarban district of BangladeshM. M. Mahfuz Siraz, Debasish Roy, Md. Jafor Dewan, M. S. Alam, Jubair A. M., Md. Bazlar Rashid, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, D. A. Bradley & S. YeasminEnvironmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 195, page no. 382, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-10921-72023
14Evaluation of radioactivity in soil and rock samples from an undiscovered sea beach in the southeastern coastline of Bangladesh and associated health riskM. M. Mahfuz Siraz, Md. Hossain Kamal, Zulfiqar Hasan Khan, M. S. Alam, Jubair Al Mahmud, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Hamid Osman & S. YeasminEnvironmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 195, page no.1028, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11636-52023
15Radioactivity in soil and coal samples collected from the vicinity of the coal-fired thermal power plant and evaluation of the associated hazard parametersM. M. Mahfuz Siraz, Md. Jafor Dewan, Md. I. A. Chowdhury, Jubair Al Mahmud, M. S. Alam, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Nazneen Sultana, M. F. Kabir, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker & S. YeasminInternational Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2023.21960212023