MD. ATIKUR RAHMAN
Phd Student / Nanomaterial Researcher
About Me
Hello, I am Atikur Rahman (Somon), a graduate research assistant of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering and pursuing graduete degree in Nanoengineering at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA. I have completed my Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh in September 2023. I am a passionate research enthusiast with a keen interest in both experimental and theoretical material science, broadly working on nanomaterials. Following my graduation, I have taken on the role of a research assistant in the Bioinspired Nanomaterial Research group at BUET, where I was actively involved in material characterization of different nanomaterials. My research journey began during my undergraduate studies, during which I worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the MSD Metallurgy Lab at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Centre in Dhaka. In this capacity, I conducted research on multiferroic ceramic composites and BaTiO3-based materials.Additionally, I have gained valuable experience in preparing CdO thin films while at BUET. My enthusiasm for learning and acquiring new knowledge has been a lifelong trait. I eagerly seize every opportunity to expand my understanding and expertise. It is this innate curiosity and drive that have shaped my goal to become a proficient researcher and a dedicated learner in my chosen field.
I have held a long-standing fascination with various types of materials and their unique properties. It was during my undergraduate studies that I took a course in materials science, which fundamentally transformed the way I think about materials. This experience ignited my thirst for in-depth knowledge in this field, driving me to actively seek research opportunities at my university. I proactively reached out to professors, leading to a research opportunity that I embarked on towards the end of my university studies. In addition to practical research, I also engaged in computational research utilizing Density Functional Theory (DFT), particularly focused on perovskite-type materials. My dedication and hard work in this area led to the publication of one of my research works in a journal of Nature named "Scientific Reports". Currently, I am actively pursuing my passion for experimental research as a research assistant in a well-regarded laboratory in Bangladesh.
During the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic, I contributed to a project aimed at inventing an automated fogger spray machine. This innovation was intended to mitigate the rapid spread of Covid-19. I successfully completed this project as part of my undergraduate machinery coursework during my 6th semester. Looking ahead, my aspiration is to become a renowned researcher in Bangladesh and make meaningful contributions to the scientific community. I am currently seeking Phd research opportunities to further my research at a higher level.