Kampanad Bhaktikul | Social Impact | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Kampanad Bhaktikul | Social Impact | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Kampanad Bhaktikul at Mahidol University, Thailand

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Biography of Associate Professor Dr. Kampanad Bhaktikul 🌍

Summary 🌟

Dr. Kampanad Bhaktikul is a distinguished Associate Professor at Mahidol University, specializing in Civil and Environmental Engineering. With a wealth of experience in academia and national committees, he is dedicated to sustainable water resource management and environmental impact assessment.

Education 🎓

Dr. Bhaktikul holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Edinburgh (2001), an MSc in Technology of Environmental Management from Mahidol University (1992), and a Diploma in Irrigation Engineering from the Royal Irrigation Department (1984). He has also completed various certifications in areas such as Life Cycle Impact Assessment and Climate Change.

Professional Experience 💼

His professional journey includes serving on the National Reform Committee for Natural Resources and Environment since 2022 and as Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies from 2011 to 2019. He is an active committee member on numerous national and international projects focused on sustainable development, water resource management, and climate adaptation.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Bhaktikul’s research focuses on modeling complex water resource systems, emphasizing surface water management, real-time water allocation, environmental impact assessment, integrated water resources management, and climate change adaptation.

Through his significant contributions and leadership, Dr. Bhaktikul exemplifies a commitment to advancing sustainable resource management and education.

Top Noted Publications 📖

Development of an integrated sustainability indicator for the local people surrounding a reservoir project
    • Authors: Bhaktikul, K., Phonphoton, N.
    • Journal: Sustainable Futures
    • Volume: 7
    • Article Number: 100223
    • Year: 2024
Evaluating changes in flood regime in Canadian watersheds using peaks over threshold approach
    • Authors: Bhaktikul, K., Sharif, M.
    • Journal: ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    • Volume: 28
    • Issue: S1
    • Pages: 433–438
    • Year: 2022
Toward a low-carbon tourism for sustainable development: a study based on a royal project for highland community development in Chiang Rai, Thailand
    • Authors: Bhaktikul, K., Aroonsrimorakot, S., Laiphrakpam, M., Paisantanakij, W.
    • Journal: Environment, Development and Sustainability
    • Volume: 23
    • Issue: 7
    • Pages: 10743–10762
    • Year: 2021
Factors related to coastal communities’ water-related natural disaster awareness, preparedness, resilience and recovery in three cyclone Nargis affected areas in the Ayeyarwaddy delta region, Myanmar
    • Authors: Min, Z.Y., Bhaktikul, K., Aroonsrimorakot, S., Tabucanon, A.S., Siswoyo, B.E.
    • Journal: Environment and Natural Resources Journal
    • Volume: 18
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 304–313
    • Year: 2020
Structural durability assessment of stilt houses to flash flooding: Case study of flash flood-affected sites in Thailand
    • Authors: Charoenchai, O., Bhaktikul, K.
    • Journal: Environment and Natural Resources Journal
    • Volume: 18
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 85–100
    • Year: 2020
Cultivation of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm.) using coffee waste and pulp to mitigate caffeine and pulp related pollution
    • Authors: Lopez, J.C.C., Bhaktikul, K.
    • Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Botany
    • Volume: 47
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 887–892
    • Year: 2018

Muhammad Shahriar Bashar | Material science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Muhammad Shahriar Bashar, Material science, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Bangladesh

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Summary

Dr. Muhammad Shahriar Bashar is a distinguished Principal Scientific Officer at the Institute of Fuel Research and Development (IERD) within the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). With over 18 years of expertise in Energy-Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Fabrication, he spearheads the establishment of Bangladesh’s first Thin-film Semiconductor Fabrication Research Laboratory. His pioneering work includes optimizing metal sulfide and oxide thin-film semiconductors, advancing solar cell technologies, and developing energy-efficient devices. Dr. Bashar’s contributions extend to policy formulation in renewable energy and supervising numerous research theses. His accolades include Bangladesh’s first CdTe-based solar cell and innovations in biomass energy, reflecting his commitment to sustainable development and technological advancement.

Education

  • Ph.D.: Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, 2022
  • M.Sc.: Applied Physics & Electronics, University of Dhaka, 1999 (First Class)
  • B.Sc. (Honors): Applied Physics & Electronics, University of Dhaka, 1998 (First Class)
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate: Government Science College, Dhaka Board, 1995 (First Division)
  • Secondary School Certificate: Motijheel Model High School, Dhaka Board, 1993 (First Division)

Professional Experience

  • Principal Scientific Officer: Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), since December 19, 2019
  • Senior Scientific Officer: BCSIR, August 04, 2011 – December 19, 2019
  • Scientific Officer: BCSIR, June 15, 2006 – August 03, 2011
  • Scientific Officer: Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), July 20, 2004 – June 14, 2006

Current Research Focus

Dr. Bashar is primarily engaged in pioneering research and development in the following areas:

  • Thin-film semiconductor fabrication
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Solar cell fabrication
  • Energy auditing and sustainable energy management
  • Biogas digester design
  • Solar panel testing and optimization

Achievements and Contributions

Dr. Bashar has made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy and semiconductor technology, including:

  • Fabrication of 2nd and 3rd generation thin-film solar cells in Bangladesh
  • Development of highly efficient biomass-based cookstoves and biogas digesters
  • Establishment of the largest solar thermal plant and grid-connected photovoltaic power plants in Bangladesh
  • Design and development of various energy-saving devices and technologies

Skills

  • Thin-film semiconductor fabrication
  • Solar radiation measurement
  • Photovoltaics
  • Energy auditing and sustainable energy management
  • Analytical problem solving and simulation
  • Graphics design and troubleshooting

Awards and Recognitions

  • Research Award “Adamma Bangladesh” (2016) for the fabrication of CdTe based thin-film solar cells
  • Special Award from the Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Dhaka (2001)

📖 Publication Top Noted

Article: Low energy synthesis of crystalline mesoporous aluminosilicate consisting of Na-P1 zeolite derived from coal fly ash

    • Authors: Quddus, M.S., Saha, M., Hasanuzzaman, M., Sharmin, N., Bashar, M.S.
    • Journal: Cleaner Materials
    • Volume: 12
    • Pages: 100247
    • Year: 2024

Article: Combined experimental and first principles look into (Ce, Mo) doped BiVO4

    • Authors: Mahi, T.A., Hossain, Q.S., Nishat, S.S., Irfan, A., Ahmed, I.
    • Journal: Heliyon
    • Volume: 10
    • Issue: 8
    • Pages: e29408
    • Year: 2024

Article: Amplification of photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics (amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin) by sodium doping in nano-crystallite hydroxyapatite

    • Authors: Tarannum, S., Sahadat Hossain, M., Bashar, M.S., Bahadur, N.M., Ahmed, S.
    • Journal: RSC Advances
    • Volume: 14
    • Issue: 18
    • Pages: 12386–12396
    • Year: 2024

Article: Enhancing perovskite solar cell performance: Investigating the impact of post-annealing on the optoelectrical and structural properties of RF-sputtered NiO films via SCAPS-1D device modeling

    • Authors: Abdur, R., Choudhury, S., Bashar, M.S., Hossain, M., Shah Jamal, M.
    • Journal: Solar Energy
    • Volume: 271
    • Pages: 112443
    • Year: 2024