Dr. Md. Mongur Hossain

Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics and Data Science

Faculty

Faculty of Sciences and Engineering

Address

A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Office

Ext: 589 || Room No# FUB-1005
mongur.hossain@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
M.Sc. in Physics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Mongur Hossain specializes in the synthesis and characterization of two-dimensional (2D) materials, particularly transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). He earned his Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Technology from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2019, and subsequently pursued postdoctoral research at Hunan University, China (2019–2022), and the University of Stuttgart, Germany (2022–2023). He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Data Science at East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, and serves as an Editorial Board Member of Discover Condensed Matter, published by Springer Nature.

Dr. Hossain has published 24 SCI-indexed journal articles, which have received over 1,500 citations (Google Scholar, August 2026). His research interests include 2D materials and nanostructures for energy, environmental, and electronic applications.

Professional Experience

2024/10-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Data Science (formerly the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences), East West University, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.

2022/07-2023/10: Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart 70569, Germany.

2019/05-2022/06: Postdoctoral Researcher, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China.

2015/10-2019/01: Research Assistant, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, P. R. China.

Research Interest

Experimental investigation of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, focusing on their synthesis, characterization, and applications in energy systems, environmental technologies, and next-generation electronics.

Selected Publications

Journal Publication
Presentation at National/International Conferences

M. Hossain*, B. Qin, B. Li, X. Duan*. Radiation-Matter Interaction in Chemical Vapor Deposition-Grown Two-Dimensional Tungsten Disulfide. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2026, e01099, DOI: 10.1002/admi.202501099
M. Hossain*, B. Qin, Chemical Vapor Deposition of Chromium-Doped Monolayer Tungsten Diselenide Nanosheets. Surface and Interface Analysis, 2026, 70085. https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.70085
M. Hossain*, B. Qin, X. Duan*, Gamma radiation-induced modifications in chemical vapor deposition-grown two-dimensional tungsten diselenide. Surfaces and Interfaces, 2026, 87, 109030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2026.109030
M. Hossain, H. Zhang, H. F. Ying, M. Z. Saeed, B. Qin, D. Bloos, X. Duan*. 2D metallic vanadium dichalcogenides and related heterostructures. Materials Today Advances, 2024, 21, 100451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2023.100451
M. Z. Saeed, Z. Zhang, H. Zhang, B. Qin, M. Hossain, Y. Huangfu, J. Liu, K. He, P. Lu, W. Li, F. Ding, R. Wu, B. Li, J. Li, X. Duan*. Synthesis of the 2D ternary topological insulator Bi_2-xSb_xSe₃ with a low carrier concentration and ultrahigh carrier mobility. Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 2400723. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202400723
W. Dang, Y. Huangfu, M. Hossain, X. Lin, Z. Lu, Z. Huang, Z. Li, Y. Liu, X. Duan*. Self-heating effect in a MoS₂ field-effect transistor and improved heat dissipation by the BN capping layer. ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2024, 6, 472. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.3c01469
M. Hossain*, S. K. Sen. Effect of substrate temperature on the morphology of chemical vapor deposition grown two-dimensional metallic vanadium diselenide. Current Applied Physics, 2023, 52, 31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2023.05.008
B. Qin, M. Z. Saeed, Q. Li, M. Zhu, Y. Feng, Z. Zhou, J. Fang, M. Hossain, Z. Zhang, Y. Zhou, Y. Huangfu, J. Liu, H. Zhang, R. Wu, B. Zhao, J. Li, Z. Wei, B. Li*, X. Duan, X. Duan*. General low-temperature growth of two-dimensional nanosheets from layered and nonlayered materials. Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 304. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-35983-6
W. Dang, Z. Lu, B. Zhao, B. Li, J. Li, H. Zhang, R. Song, M. Hossain, Z. Le, Y. Liu, X. Duan*. Ultimate Low Leakage and EOT of high-κ Dielectric Using Transferred Metal Electrode. Nanotechnology, 2022, 33, 39. 10.1088/1361-6528/ac76d4
M. Hossain, B. Qin, B. Li, X Duan*. Synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of two-dimensional magnetic materials. Nano Today, 2021, 42, 101338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101338
M. Hossain*, M. A. Iqbal, J. Wu, L. Xie*. Chemical vapor deposition and temperature-dependent-Raman characterization of two-dimensional vanadium ditelluride. RSC Advances, 2021, 11, 2624. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA07868A
H. Zhang#, Q. Li#, M. Hossain#*, B. Li, K. Chen, Z. Huang, X. Yang, W. Dang, W. Shu, D. Wang, B. Li, W. Xu, Z. Zhang, and X. Duan*. Phase selective synthesis of ultrathin FeTe nanoplates by controllable Fe/Te atom ratio in the growth atmosphere. Small, 2021, 17, 2101616. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202101616
S. K. Sen*, M. A. Jalil, M. Hossain*, M. S. Manir, K. Hoque, M. A. Islam, M. N. Hossain. Silver incorporated α-MoO3 nanoplates to nanorods: Exploring the effects of doping on structural, morphological and optical properties. Materials Today Communications, 2021, 27, 102404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2021.102404
B. Zhao, D. Shen, Z. Zhang, P. Lu, M. Hossain, J. Li, B. Li, X. Duan*. 2D Metallic transition-metal dichalcogenides: Structures, synthesis, properties, and applications. Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 2105132. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202105132
M. Hossain*, B. Qin, S. K. Sen. Chemical Synthesis and Substrate Temperature Effect on Morphology of 2D Vanadium Disulfide. Crystal Research and Technology, 2021, 56, 2000184. https://doi.org/10.1002/crat.202000184
J. Cao, H. Xu, J. Zhong, X. Li, S. Li, Y. Wang, M. Zhang, H. Deng, Y. Wang, C. Cui, M. Hossain, Y. Cheng, L. Fan, L. Wang, T. Wang, J. Zhu, B. Lu. Dual-Carbon Electrode-Based High-Energy-Density Potassium-Ion Hybrid Capacitor. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 7. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c00115
S. K. Sen, S. Dutta, L. Paik, T. C. Paul, M. Manir, M. Hossain, M. N. Hossain. Dy-doped MoO₃ nanobelts synthesized via hydrothermal route: Influence of Dy contents on the structural, morphological and optical properties. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2021, 876, 160070. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.160070
S. K. Sen, M. M. H. Babu, T. C. Paul, M. S. Hossain, M. Hossain, S. Dutta, M. R. Hasan, M. N. Hossain, M. A. Matin, M. A. Hakim, P. Bala. Gamma irradiated nanostructed NiFe2O4: Effect of gamma-photon on morphological, structural, optical and magnetic properties. AIP Advances, 2021, 11, 075308. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0053985
B. Qin, H. Ma, M. Hossain, M. Zhong, Q. Xia, B. Li, and X. Duan*. Substrates in the synthesis of two-dimensional materials via chemical vapor deposition. Chemistry of Materials, 2020, 32, 24, 10321. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c03549
M. A. Iqbal, M. Cui, A. Liaqat, R. Faiz, M. Hossain, C. Dang, H. Liu, X. Wang, W. Wen, J. Wu, L. Xie. Organic Charge Transfer Complexes (CPXs) on Graphene with Ultrahigh Near Infrared (NIR) Photoresponsivity. Nanotechnology, 2019, 30, 254003. 10.1088/1361-6528/ab0608
M. Hossain, J. Wu, W. Wen, H. Liu, X. Wang and L. Xie*. Chemical vapor deposition of 2D vanadium disulfide and diselenide and Raman characterization of the phase transitions, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2018, 5, 1800528. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201800528
X. Wang, M. Hossain, Z. Wei, and L. Xie*. Growth of two-dimensional materials on hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), Nanotechnology, 2018, 30, 034003. 10.1088/1361-6528/aaeb70
X. Wang, W. Wen, Z. Song, H. Liu, J. Wu, C. Dang, M. Hossain, M. A. Iqbal, L. Xie*. Potential two-dimensional materials with phase transitions: Structure, synthesis and device applications. Advanced Materials, 2018, 1804682. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201804682
M. Hossain, Z. Zhao, W. Wen, X. Wang, J. Wu, L. Xie*. Recent advances in two-dimensional materials with charge density waves: Synthesis, characterization and applications. Crystals, 2017, 7, 298. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst7100298

M. Hossain, B. Qin, X. Duan, Gamma radiation-induced modifications in chemical vapor deposition-grown two-dimensional tungsten diselenide, Oral, 10^th Conference of Bangladesh Crystallographic Association (BCA), BUET, Bangladesh, 10-12 December 2025. (Abstract Book, Page-09)
M. Hossain, Chemical Vapor Deposition of Chromium-Doped Monolayer Tungsten Diselenide Nanosheets, Oral, National Conference on Physics-2025, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, 2025/02/06 to 2025/02/07. (Abstract Book, Page-39)
Hossain, M.; Xie, L. Chemical Vapor Deposition and Temperature-Dependent Raman Characterization of Two-Dimensional Vanadium Dichalcogenides. Oral, Asia NANO, Qingdao, China, 2018/10/18-21. (Abstract Book, Page No-42)
Hossain, M.; Xie, L. Chemical Vapor Deposition of Two-Dimensional Metallic Vanadium Diselenide and Raman Characterization of the Phase Transition. Poster, NT18, Peking University, Beijing, China, 2018/07/15 to 2018/07/20. (Abstract Book, Page-21)
Hossain, M.; Xie, L. Synthesis and Phase Transition of Two-Dimensional Metallic Vanadium Dichalcogenides: 1T-VX₂ (X = S, Se). Poster, ICON-2DMAT, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, 2017/12/11 to 2017/12/14. (Abstract Book, Page-60)
Hossain, M.; Wen, W.; Liu, H.; Wang, X.; Wu, J.; Xie, L. Synthesis and Temperature Dependent Raman Spectra of the Charge Density Wave Material: 1T-VS₂. Poster, China NANO, Beijing, China, 2017/08/29 to 2017/08/31. (Abstract Book, Page-142)
M. Hossain, M. M. H. Bhuiyan, J. M. M. Islam, K. A. Khan and M. A. Khan “Dispersion of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) by using dimethylformamide solution.” Oral, International Conference on Physics for Energy and Environment, Bangladesh Physical Society, Bangladesh, 2014/03/06-08. (Abstract Book, Page-46)
M. Hossain, M. S. Alam and K. A. Khan “Studies on Energy Efficiency of Bryophyllum Pinnatum Leaf (BPL) cell” Oral, Aligarh Nano IV International, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, 2014/03/08-10. (Abstract Book, Page-47)
M. Hossain, S. Alam and K. A. Khan “Electricity Generation from Bryophyllum Pinnatum Leaf (BPL)- An Innovative approach for both Physicist and Chemist.” Oral, National Conference on Physics for Sustainable Development, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh, 2014/02/15. (Abstract Book, Page-36)

Awards & Achievements

Received the special research grant (SRG) funded by the ministry of science and technology (MOST) on Preparation of electrospun bi-polymeric scaffolds from sugarcane bagasse lignin and alginate to assess their efficacy in biomedical applications. (Associate Investigator, Project ID: SRG-252349, Group no. Engineering and Applied Science, GO no. 349, 2025-2026)
Received a certificate for successfully completing a four-month faculty teaching training program, held from October 2024 to February 2025, organized by the IQAC and CRT of East West University, Bangladesh.
Training and Certification of IOP Peer Review Excellence.
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) Full Scholarship for Ph.D., 2015-2018.
Best Presenter Award, Renewable Energy & Chemistry Session, National Conference on Physics for Sustainable Development, 15 February 2014, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.
Certificate of Attendance in NANOTRIP CHINA 2017 organized by the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), China.
Certificate for active participation in International Summer Camp-Nano Trip, China 2015 organized by the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China.