Publications

Journal Papers

1. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, R. Cortes-Huerto, and D. Mukherji, "Smart polymer solution and thermal conductivity: How important is an exact polymer conformation?”, Macromolecules, American Chemical Society (ACS), 57, pp. 9181 - 9188, 2024.

2. K. Dey, S. Shahriar, M. A. R. Anan, P. Malakar, M. M. Rahman, and Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, "Enhancing the stretchability of two-dimensional materials through kirigami: a molecular dynamics study on tungsten disulfide”, RSC Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 14, pp. 24483 - 24491, 2024.

3. M. Islam, M. M. Rahman, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, and M. K. Alam, "Graphene Nanoscrolls via Electric-Field-Induced Transformation of Water-Submerged Graphene Nanoribbons for Energy Storage, Nanofluidic, and Nanoelectronic Applications”, ACS Applied Nano Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2, pp. 5857 - 5870, 2019.

4. M. Chang, H. D. E. Fan, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, G. A. Sawatzky, and A. Nojeh , "Heat localization through reduced dimensionality”, Physical Review B, American Physical Society (APS), 98, pp. 155422, 2018.

5. M. Islam, S. Wahid, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, F. Hakim, and M. K. Alam, "Effect of spatial distribution of generation rate on bulk heterojunction organic solar cell performance: A novel semi-analytical approach”, Organic Electronics, Elsevier, 46, pp. 226 - 241, 2017.

6. Md. Mushfiqur Rahman*, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury*, and Md. Kawsar Alam, "Rotating electric field induced carbon nanotube based nanomotor in water: A molecular dynamics study”, Small, Wiley, 13, pp. 1603978-1 - 1603978-10, 2017.

[*Contributed equally]

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7. M. M. Rahman, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, M. G. Rosul, and M. K. Alam, "Effect of bending on the molecular transport along carbon nanotubes”, Physica Status Solidi B: Basic Solid State Physics, Wiley, 254, pp. 1600266-1 - 1600266-9, 2017.

8. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury and Md. Kawsar Alam, “An analytical model for bulk heterojunction organic solar cells using a new empirical expression of space dependent photocarrier generation,” Solar Energy, Elsevier, 126, pp. 64 - 72, 2016.

9. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury and Md. Kawsar Alam, “An optoelectronic analytical model for bulk heterojunction organic solar cells incorporating position and wavelength dependent carrier generation,” Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Elsevier, 132, pp. 107 - 117, 2015.

10. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury and Md. Kawsar Alam, “A physics-based analytical model for bulk heterojunction organic solar cells incorporating monomolecular recombination mechanism,” Current Applied Physics, Elsevier, 14, pp. 340 - 344, 2014.

Conference Papers

1. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, K. Voon, J. F. Young, G. A. Sawatzky and A. Nojeh, “Slow dynamics in localized heating of carbon nanotube forests” In Proc. of the IEEE International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), July 2024.

2. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, J. F. Young, G. A. Sawatzky and A. Nojeh, “Broadband infrared hyperspectroscopy with high spatial resolution for the study of nanoscale thermal emitters in vacuum” In Proc. of the IEEE International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), July 2023.

3. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, H. Fan, M. Chang, K. Dridi, K. Voon, G. Sawatzky and A. Nojeh, “The role of lateral confinement in the localized heating of thermionic emitters based on carbon nanotube forests” In Proc. of the IEEE International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), July 2018.

4. K. Voon, O. Foyevtsov, H. Fan, K. Dridi, M. Chang, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, P. Dosanjh, G. A. Sawatzky and A. Nojeh, “Effect of thermal pre-treatment on thermionic emission current stability from carbon nanotube forests” In Proc. of the IEEE International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), July 2018.

5. K. Voon, K. Dridi, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, M. Chang and A. Nojeh, “The role of carbon nanotube forest density in thermionic emission” In Proc. of the IEEE International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), July 2016.

6. M. M. Rahman, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury and M. K. Alam, “Dynamics of fullerene self-insertion into carbon nanotubes in water” In Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), pp. 365-368, December 2014.

7. B. Debnath, T. Debnath, Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury and M.Z.R. Khan, “An analytical model of minority carrier in exponentially doped solar cell under illumination” In Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), pp. 804-807, December 2014.

8. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury, “A revised theoretical model for quantum dot solar cells,” In Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), pp. 335-338, December 2012.

9. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury and B. Debnath, “Approximation of carrier generation rate in common solar cells and studies for optimization of n+p silicon solar cell for AM1.5G and AM1.5D,” In Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), pp. 327-330, December 2012.

10. Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury and P. K. Paul, “Analytical expression of minority carrier current in silicon solar cell using the approximated carrier generation rate,” In Proc. of the International Conference on Electronics Computer Technology (ICECT), pp. 321-325, April 2012.

Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury is a researcher exploring the intersection of nanotechnology and advanced instrumentation. His research spans Nanotechnology, Optics, Machine Perception, and Molecular Simulations, with a particular interest in multiscale phenomena that connect macroscopic and molecular behaviors.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=K5uAjSAAAAAJORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5980-7720 Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury is a researcher. He uses different microscopic and spectroscopic techniques to explore the properties of nanomaterials and nanostructured systems. His research interests include Nanotechnology, Solid State Devices, Optics, and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. মোক্তার মাহমুদ চৌধুরী একজন গবেষক। তিনি ন্যানোম্যাটেরিয়াল এবং ন্যানোকাঠামোর বৈশিষ্ট্যগুলি অন্বেষণ করার জন্য বিভিন্ন মাইক্রোস্কোপিক এবং স্পেকট্রোস্কোপিক কৌশল ব্যবহার করেন। তার গবেষণার আগ্রহের মধ্যে রয়েছে ন্যানোটেকনোলজি, সলিড স্টেট ডিভাইস, অপটিক্স এবং মলিকুলার ডায়নামিক্স সিমুলেশন।

Profile of Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury:Mokter Mahmud Chowdhury is a researcher. His research involves developing novel spectro-microscopic systems to explore the properties of nanomaterials and nanostructured systems, with applications ranging from thermography for cancer detection to advancements in nanotechnology. With a background in optics, electronics, and nanotechnology, currently merging his expertise in artificial intelligence and machine perception to assist visually impaired individuals and the aging population.
EducationUniversity of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC • Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests and Skills• Optical instrumentation• Devising simulations and experiments• Ion transport mechanisms and iontronics • Nanomaterials and nanotechnology• Artificial intelligence• Machine perception • Molecular dynamics simulation• Ultra-high-vacuum chamber• Scientific article writing and research project management
Work ExperiencesTeaching Experience:• University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada- ELEC 391: Taught testing and evaluation methodologies while integrating electronics, communications, control systems, and motors and machines into real-world design projects.- ELEC 301: Taught biasing, small-signal models, amplifier design, OP-AMPs, active filters, oscillators, and IC selection.- ELEC 291: Taught design projects on electronic devices, circuits, electromagnetics, signals, and microcomputers using Arduino, Tinkercad, Multisim, and C programming.- APSC 160: Taught analysis and simulation, laboratory data acquisition and processing, measurement interfaces, engineering tools, computer systems organization, and programming languages.Research Experience:- Investigated ion transport mechanisms and voltage generation in hydrogel-based piezoionic systems, addressing previously unexplored aspects, for iontronic applications.- Engineered a "smart" polymer-based thermal switch utilizing coil-to-globule transition, pushing the boundaries of thermal management.- Uncovered previously unexplored lateral heat confinement phenomena during localized heating in carbon nanotube forests.- First to unravel the temperature recovery process in carbon nanotube forests, providing new insights into adsorbate dynamics in porous materials.- Designed a molecular scale single-pole double-throw switch, measuring just ten nanometers—thousands of times smaller than a human hair.- Developed a hyperspectral imaging system confirming that thermal radiation from microscopic segments adheres to Planck’s law, even under extreme high-temperature gradients.- Developed a thermographic system to potentially detect conditions such as arthritis, deep vein thrombosis, and tumors.- Coordinated and managed research projects involving multiple collaborators, ensuring timely progress and meeting project milestones.- Designed one of the world's smallest motors, which is thousands of times smaller than a human red blood cell.- Proposed an alternative method for preparing graphene nanoscrolls through electric-field-induced transformation.- Analyzed carrier generation rate distribution, enhancing our understanding of improving solar cell efficiency.

Academic Honors and AwardsMokter Mahmud Chowdhury has been recognized with numerous prestigious academic awards and scholarships for outstanding academic excellence and research achievements, both nationally and internationally. These honors include:
• UBC’s Four Year Fellowship (4YF) Award (UBC, Canada)• President's Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award (UBC, Canada)• UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science Graduate Award (UBC, Canada)• UBC’s Graduate Research Stipend (UBC, Canada)• UBC’s International Tuition Award (UBC, Canada)• Dean’s Scholarship (at all the levels of undergraduate studies)• BUET’s University Merit Scholarship • BUET’s University Admission Test Excellency Scholarship• Bangladesh Education Board Scholarship

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