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Research:

RESEARCH  INTERESTS :

Biomedical Devices and Bio-Sensors, Bio/Nano-fluidics, Nano/Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS/MEMS), Microelectronics (VLSI chip development), Nano-Technology and Micro/nano-Fabrication, Bio-MEMS, computational fluid dynamics (Comsol, finite element).

Dr. Nazmul Islam is directing the “Nano-Bio Lab” at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He has worked on the following topics and obtained reasonable and satisfactory results in his research areas.  

·         Developing Laser-Induced Electrochemical Biosensor

·         Development of an optimized portable potentiostat for Biomolecule Detection (Dopamine, Cortisol, Estrogen)

·         Integrating Micro-cantilever with the AC electroosmosis

·         Long-range AC Electrokinetic Concentration of Bioparticles. 

·         Micropumps/mixer by Alternating Current (AC) Electro-osmosis.

·         Micro/Nano-fabrication.

Dr. Islam also worked at Life Science Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) on following areas:

·         Designing the Read-out system of piezoresistive MEMS Cantilever.

·         Research work on the Photo-diode of Artificial Retina & interfacing with the Human eye.

 

FUNDED  RESEARCH  PROPOSAL

 

·         DOW Chemical, “DOW: Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates at UTRGV”, PI: Nazmul Islam, FY 2025-27. Dow Chemical will extend this funding year to year basis for DOW-SURE (Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience) program

·         NSF-Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU), “REU SITE: Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates in Materials Science and Engineering at UTRGV”, PI: Nazmul Islam, FY 06/2024 – 05/2027.

·         NSF-Broadening Participation in Engineering (BPE), “Center for Equity in Engineering: Engage, Educate, Enrich (CEE-E3), Senior Personnel, Engagement Coordinator, $1.2 million; FY 2022-24, Phase I funding with Phase II to follow; $4.0 million.

·         ISRP (Internal Seed Research Program): “Detection of Environmental Estrogen in Microfluidic Biochips to Improve Sensitivity”, PI: Nazmul Islam, Co-PI: MD Rahman, UTRGV research seed grant (Acceptance rate 19.7%); FY: 2017 – 18.

·         DoD DURIP: “A High Density Electrophysiological Data Analysis System for a Peripheral Nerve Interface Communicating with Individual Neurons in the Brain”, PI: Yoonsu Choi, Co-PI: Hasina Huq, Nazmul Islam. Contract #: W911NF-15-1-0343; FY 2015 – 16.

·         CSMT Dean’s Research Fund, “On-Site Microbial Monitoring of Environmental Water by Microcantilever”, PI Nazmul Islam, UTB research award. FY 2014 – 15, Funded.

·         NSF-MRI: “MRI: Acquisition of Micro Particle Velocimetry (micro-PIV) System for Microfluidics and Biomedical Applications”, PI: Nazmul Islam, Co-PI: Sanjay Kumar, Yingchen Yang, Davood Askari, Constantin Ciocanel, CBET – 1338008; FY: 2013 – 15.

·         Department of Education, DoEd, MSEIP, “Enhancement and Improvement of Graduation, Retention and Success Rates for Hispanic Engineering Students”, PD: Yong Zhou, Co-PD: William Berg, Nazmul Islam, Yingchen Yang, Sanjay Kumar, FY 2013 – 16. 3 yrs grant total $654,742.

·         NSF-MRI: “MRI: Acquisition of a Sputtering System for Device and Material Research (SDMR) at Hispanic Gateway Institutions”, PI: Hasina Huq, Co-PI: Nazmul Islam, Davood Askari, Steven Tidrow, Dorina Mihut, ECCS – 1229523; FY: 2012 – 15.

·         NSF-NUE: “Development of the Nanoscale Engineering Concentration (NEC) at the University of Texas at Brownsville”, PI: Karen Martirosyan, Co-PI: Nazmul Islam, Ahmed Touhami, Davood Askari, Tarek Trad, EEC – 1138205; FY: 2011 – 13.

·         UTB – Rana Faculty Fellowship Award, Developing the NEMS/MEMS lab for research, the University of Texas at Brownsville; FY: 2008 – 10.

·         TRIF: Technology Research Initiative Fund at Arizona: “Integrated Electro-Magneto-Hydrodynamic Micropump for Water Management in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells”, PI: Constantin Ciocanel, Co-PI: Nazmul Islam, FY: 2008 – 09.

·         Water Resources Research Institute: “Real-time detection of estrogen in waste water by piezoresistive microcantilever sensor”, PI: Nazmul Islam, Co-PI: Tim Porter (NAU-Pysics), Catherine Propper (NAU-Biological Sciences), Timothy Vail (NAU-Biochemistry), FY: 2008 – 09

·         Arizona Water Institute (AWI): “On-Site Microbial Monitoring Of Water By Electrokinetic Lab-On-A-Chip”, PI: Nazmul Islam, Co-PI: Tim Porter (NAU), Junseok Chae (ASU-EE Dept.), FY: 2007 – 08.

·         Intramural Grant Program at Northern Arizona University (NAU): “Biased AC Electroosmosis micropump for water management in PEM fuel cells”, PI: Nazmul Islam, FY: 2007 – 08.