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Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
PhD., Analytical Chemistry, Environment Energy Mass Spectrometry Lab, Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
M.Sc., Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.Sc., Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thamina Acter obtained Ph.D degree in analytical chemistry from Environmental Energy Mass Spectrometry Lab, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea in 2017. Thamina’s PhD and postdoc research works was on analysis of petroleum compounds with high resolution mass spectrometry facilities, developing analytical tools and applying them to study heteroatom compounds in petroleum by applying analytical approaches like High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HR-MS). Subsequently, her research has applied these principles in studies of different crude oils and hydro treated oils. Her Master’s thesis work was based on the removal of heavy metals from contaminated ground water using low cost adsorbents using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS).
Thamina joined as Assistant Professor of Chemistry in Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, East West University in September, 2019. Thamina is an analytical and environmental chemist. Her research interests include adopting waste to energy techniques to overcome the current waste management problem, particularly waste cooking oil and food waste and use sustainable alternatives such as biodiesel and biogas to conventional fossil fuels in Bangladesh’s transportation sector; characterization of petroleum and biodiesel compounds in spilled-oil/bio-oil/treated-oil/refined oil; behavior of pollutants like heavy metals in the environment (i.e., soil, plants, sediments and water); Evaluation of the impact of pollutants on ecosystems as well as for human health; remediation of pollutants from contaminated ground or surface water; understanding behavior of potentially harmful elements and compounds in urban and rural environments in both terrestrial and aquatic systems.
Thamina published 25 research articles in high impact factor peer-reviewed international Scopus indexed journals. Her H-index is 10.
1) Adopting waste to energy techniques to overcome the current waste management problem and use sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels in Bangladesh’s transportation sector:
i) Biodiesel Production and Bioenergy Innovations in Bangladesh: Developing cost-effective and efficient catalysts, such as bifunctional hydrotalcite-based systems, for feasible biodiesel production from waste cooking oil (WCO) and other non-edible feedstocks. Focusing on process optimization, life-cycle assessment (LCA), techno-economic feasibility, and integration of green chemistry principles to ensure scalability and affordability in local contexts.
ii) Biogas production from food (organic) waste: To evaluate the potential of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) for energy production, a technology that is still largely unpracticed in Bangladesh but holds strong future prospects due to its higher efficiency and superior environmental benefits.
2) Environmental Petroleomics: Investigating the molecular-level impact of crude oil/bio oil spills using ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry (UHR-MS) to understand the fate, transformation pathways, and environmental consequences of spilled oils, supporting effective oil spill response strategies and reducing ecological and human health risks.
3) Sustainable Environmental Practices: Advancing eco-innovation in energy and environmental sectors through green chemistry approaches, including the design of alternative adsorbents, advanced oxidation processes, and bioremediation techniques to remediate contaminated water and soil sustainably, thereby promoting long-term environmental and public health resilience.
4) Environmental Pollution and Monitoring: Examining the sources, distribution, and ecological impacts of heavy metals and other pollutants in soil, sediments, and aquatic ecosystems, particularly in coastal and industrial regions of Bangladesh. Utilizing advanced analytical techniques such as atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) methods, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial risk assessment and environmental monitoring.
5) Public Health and Environmental Safety: Addressing the intersection of environmental contamination and human health by assessing the chronic and long-term impacts of heavy metals, organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants. Emphasizing evidence-based policy recommendations to minimize health hazards and ensure environmental justice.
Rashid, M.A., Acter, T., Uddin, N. Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer in 10-hydroxybenzoquinoline, 1-hydroxyanthraquinone, methyl salicylate and 4-methyl-2,6-diformyl phenol: a QM/MM–MD study. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts (Q3, Impact factor: 1.7, Publisher: Springer Nature), 2023, 142, 96. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00214-023-03045-1
Rashid, M.A., Acter, T., Uddin, N. Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer in 10-hydroxybenzoquinoline, 1-hydroxyanthraquinone, methyl salicylate and 4-methyl-2,6-diformyl phenol: a QM/MM–MD study. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts (Q3, Impact factor: 1.7, Publisher: Springer Nature), 142, (2023), P. 96. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00214-023-03045-1
1. Title of the Event: 116th Korean Chemical Society (KCS) Conference
2. Title of the Event: 1st KNU Workshop (COI Symposium) on Chemical Analysis by Mass Spectrometry
Title of Presentation: "Application of Atmospheric Pressure Ionization H/D Exchange Mass Spectrometry for the Speciation of Oxygen-Containing Compounds in Crude Oil."
Date: August 16, 2016
Location: Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu, South Korea
H-index (Google Scholar): 10
Total Citations : 1066
1) Publication Reward 2024, rewarded by East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2) Research Award as Associate Professor (Department level) 2025 by East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1) Member, Bangladesh Nano Society (BNS); 2021 – Present.
2) CHROMacademy (the world’s largest online training platform for chromatography and mass spectrometry), Member since 2017.
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