Akter H. Reaz

Md Akter Hossain Reaz is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in the Department of Chemistry at Michigan State University (MSU), Michigan, USA, where he also serves as a graduate research assistant. He is currently working on a project on ultrafast spectroscopy and single-particle electrochemistry. His research primarily focuses on applying ultrafast spectroscopy to investigate and characterize the dynamic behaviors and properties of nano- and quantum materials under an electrochemical gradient.

His research interests are centered on materials chemistry and physical chemistry, with a particular focus on designing and fabricating novel nano and quantum materials, and nano-space-architected functional materials. He is dedicated to exploring their fundamental physical and chemical properties to advance the fields of energy storage, conversion, sensing, catalysis, and materials science utilizing ultrafast spectroscopy.

Before joining Michigan State University (MSU), he served as a research fellow at the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) for one year. During his tenure at BCSIR, he gained valuable experience in scientific research and material analysis. Before that, he joined the Department of Chemistry at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as a research fellow. He spent one year and three months on a project funded by the Energy and Power Research Council (EPRC), Bangladesh, where he focused on developing hard carbon anode materials from waste for Na/K ion batteries. Additionally, he contributed as a research fellow to a Ministry of Education, Bangladesh project at BUET for one year, further enhancing my expertise in material chemistry.

He completed my M.Sc. in Chemistry from BUET in January 2020, following his B.Sc. (Honors) in Chemistry from Comilla University in 2015. His master’s thesis concentrated on the development of nanoarchitectured graphene-metal oxide composite nanomaterials for supercapacitor applications. This work laid the foundation for his ongoing interest in the design and fabrication of nanostructured materials and their application in energy conversion and storage, catalysis, and sensing.

With a strong focus on physical chemistry, material chemistry, and electrochemistry, he has developed a robust research portfolio. His experience includes the design and fabrication of nanomaterials and the evaluation of their performance as energy storage materials for supercapacitors, batteries, catalysts, sensors, and energy conversion processes. He is proficient in the physical and chemical characterization of nanomaterials and quantum materials, utilizing tools such as XRD, FESEM, EDX, TEM, XPS, and various electrochemical techniques.

As a research professional, he has authored and co-authored fifteen articles in peer-reviewed international journals and two conference papers, as well as presented his work through thirteen conference abstracts at various national and international conferences. These presentations have been delivered both as oral and poster sessions, where he has been recognized as a first author and co-author.

His technical skills include proficiency in data analysis using MATLAB and OriginLab software, and document and presentation management with Microsoft Office packages, along with strong analytical abilities. He has extensive experience in recording and analyzing experimental data, as well as writing technical and scientific reports, articles, journal papers, and presentations on research findings across diverse fields.

He has excellent laboratory management expertise, including supervising undergraduate student research, ensuring laboratory safety, maintaining instruments, solving problems, managing chemical supplies, bookkeeping, and procuring instruments. Additionally, he has teaching experience in undergraduate laboratory and college-level general chemistry classes.

He is consistently enthusiastic about exploring new opportunities, collaborating with professionals, taking on challenges, and expanding his network.