Dr. Zubair Hasan

Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics and Data Science

Faculty

Faculty of Sciences and Engineering

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

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Ext: 286 || Room No# FUB-901
zhasan@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

PhD., Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
M.Sc., Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka
B.Sc. Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka

Zubair Hasan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Data Science at East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Kyungpook National University, South Korea, along with an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Chemistry from Dhaka University, both completed with First Class distinction.

His research focuses on the synthesis of porous materials, particularly Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), zeolites, and nickel phosphate molecular sieves, and their applications in adsorption, separation, purification, and heterogeneous catalysis. His work addresses critical environmental challenges, including the removal of hazardous compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products from water, as well as biomass conversion and photocatalytic degradation of pollutants.

Dr. Hasan has an impressive publication record with over 50 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals. According to Google Scholar, his work has received more than 9,000 citations, with an h-index of 37 and an i10 index of 48. He has been recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for five consecutive years (2021 to 2025) and received the prestigious TWAS Atta Ur Rahman Award in Chemistry (2021) for his outstanding research on MOF-based removal of emerging contaminants.

He has secured significant research funding, including a GOB World Bank project worth 352.18 lakh BDT for developing carbon-based porous materials from waste resources. Dr. Hasan actively contributes to the scientific community as a reviewer for leading journals and has delivered keynote and invited talks at numerous international conferences.

Professional Experience

Sep. 2017 – Present: Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Sep. 2016 – Aug. 2017: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Sonargaon University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Jan. 2017 – Apr. 2017: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Independent University (IUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Mar. 2015 – Jul. 2016: Postdoctoral Researcher, BK21+, Korean Govt. Fellowship Program, Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea.

Mar. 2014 – Feb. 2015: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea.

Mar. 2012 – Feb. 2014: Research Assistant, Centre of Green Nano Materials, Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, South Korea (BK21, Korean Govt. Fellowship Program).

Research Interest

Porous Materials for Environmental Remediation

-Synthesis of porous materials such as Metal-organic fameworks (MOFs), Zeolites, Nickle phosphate molecular sieves.

-Rapid synthesis of porous materials with microwave and ultrasound irradiation.

-Functionalization/modification of MOFs for targeted applications.

Adsorption/separation/Purification

–Adsorptive removal of hazardous materials, including Sulfur Containing Compound (SCC), Nitrogen Containing Compounds (NCC), Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs), Contaminants of Emrrging Concerns (CECs).

-Gas phase adsorption of arometics.

Heterogeneous Catalysis

-Acid catalysis with nano porous materials.

-Conversion of biomass into chemical intermediates via dehydration

-Reduction and photocatlysis of organic pollutants

Selected Publications

Book Chapters

N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, I. Ahmed, S.H. Jhung, Metal-organic frameworks for nanoarchitectures: Nanoparticle, composite, core-shell, hierarchical, and hollow structures, Advanced Supramolecular Nanoarchitectonics (A volume for Micro and Nano Technologies), Elsevier Science, 2019
Z. Hasan, N.A. Khan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive purification of organic contaminants of emerging concern from water with metal-organic frameworks, Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Water and Wastewater: Advanced Treatment Processes, Elsevier Science, 2019

S. A. Ansari, N. A. Khan, Z. Hasan, A. A.Shaikh, F. K Ferdousi, H. R. Barai, N. S. lopa, M. M. Rahman, Electrochemical synthesis of titanium nitride nanoparticles onto titanium foil for electrochemical supercapacitors with ultrafast charge/discharge, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2020, Accepted Manuscript, https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SE00049C.

Z. Hasan, J. Cho, J. Rinklebe, Y.S. Ok, D.W. Cho, H. Song, Metal organic framework derived Cu-carbon composite: an efficient non-noble metal catalyst for reduction of hexavalent chromium and pendimethalin, J. Ind.and Eng. Chem., 52 (2017) 331-337. (IF: 4.42)

Z. Hasan, Y.S. Ok, J Rinklebe, Y.F. Tsang, D.W. Cho, H. Song, N doped cobalt-carbon composite for reduction of p-nitrophenol and pendimethaline, J. Alloy. Compounds 703 (2017), 118-124. (IF:3.13)

M.N. Timofeeva, V.N. Panchenkoa, N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, I. P. Prosvirin, S.V. Tsybulya, S.H. Jhung, Isostructural Metal-carboxylates MIL-100(M) and MIL-53(M) (M: V, Al, Fe and Cr) as Catalysts for Condensation of Glycerol with Acetone, Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 529 (2017) 167-174. (IF: 4.339)

P.W. Seo, N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive Removal of Artificial Sweeteners from Water Using Metal−Organic Frameworks Functionalized with Urea or Melamine, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces8 (2016) 29799−29807. (IF: 7.50)

Z. Hasan, Dong-Wan Cho, G.I. Islam, Hocheol Song, MOF Derived Cu-Carbon Composite: An Efficient Non-Noble Metal Catalyst for Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium and Pendimethalin, J. Alloy Compd. 689 (2016) 625–631. (IF: 3.13)

Z. Hasan, Dong-Wan Cho, Hocheol Song, Reduction of P-Nitrophenol by Magnetic Co-Carbon Composites Derived from Metal Organic Frameworks, Chem. Eng. J. 298(2016) 183-190(IF: 6.21).

Z. Hasan, Dong-Wan Cho, In-Hyun Nam, Chul-Min Chon, Hocheol Song, Preparation of Calcined Zirconia-Carbon Compositefrom Metal Organic Frameworks and Its Application to Adsorption of Crystal Violet and Salicylic Acid, Materials, 9 (2016) 261. (IF: 2.62)

N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Ionic liquid@MIL-101 Prepared via the Ship-In-Bottle Technique: Remarkable Adsorbents for the Removal of Benzothiophene from Liquid Fuel, Chem. Commun. 52 (2016) 2561-2564. (IF: 6.31)

Z. Hasan, N.A. Khan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive Removal of Diclofenac Sodium from Water with Zr-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks, Chem. Eng. J. 284 (2016). (IF: 6.21)

E.A. Kozlova, V.N. Panchenkoa, Z. Hasan, N.A. Khan, M.N. Timofeeva, S.H. Jhung, Photoreactivity of metal-organic frameworks in the Decolorization of Methylene Blue in Aqueous Solution, Catal. Today 266 (2016) 136-143.(IF: 3.89)

Z.Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Removal of Hazardous Organics from Water Using Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Plausible Mechanisms for Selective Adsorptions, J. Hazard. Mater. 283 (2015) 329-339. (IF: 6.06)

Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, A Facile Method to Disperse Non-Porous Metal Organic Frameworks: Composite Formation with A Porous Metal Organic Framework and Application in Adsorptive Desulfurization, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 7 (2015) 10429–10435. (IF: 7.50)

B.K. Jung, J.W. Jun, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive Removal of P-Arsanilic Acid from Water Using Mesoporous Zeoliticimidazolate Framework-8, Chem. Eng. J. 267 (2015) 9–15. (IF: 6.21)

Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Esterification and Acetylation Reactions over In Situ Synthesized Mesoporous Sulfonated Silica, Chem. Eng. J. 278 (2015) 105–112. (IF: 6.21)

J.-W. Jun, Z. Hasan, C.-U. Kim, S.-Y. Jeong, S.H. Jhung, Aromatization of Ethanol over Desilicated ZSM-5 Zeolites: Effect of Pore Size in the Mesoporous Region, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2015 (In press). (IF:1.55)

Z. Hasan, J.W. Jun, S.H. Jhung, Sulfonic Acid-Functionalized MIL-101(Cr): An Efficient Catalyst for Esterification of Oleic Acid and Vapor-Phase Dehydration of Butanol, Chem. Eng. J. 278 (2015) 265-271. (IF: 6.21)

N.A. Khan, B.K. Jung, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorption and Removal of Phthalic Acid and Diethyl Phthalate from Water with Zeoliticimidazolate and Metal–Organic FrameworksJ. Hazard. Mater. 282 (2015) 194–200. (IF:6.06)

Z. Hasan, J.W. Jun, C.-U. Kim, K.-E. Jeong, S.-Y. Jeong, S.H. Jhung, Desilication of ZSM-5 Zeolites under Microwave Heating for Mesoporosity Development, Mater. Res. Bull. 61 (2014) 469–474. (IF:2.28)

M.A. Hossain, Z. Hasan, Excess Amount of Chromium Transport from Tannery to Human BodyThrough Poultry Feed In Bangladesh and its Carcinogenic Effects, International Journal of Civil, Structural, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering Research and Development,4 (2014) 1-10.

J.W. Jun, M. Tong, B.K. Jung, Z. Hasan, C. Zhong, S.H. Jhung, Effect of Central Metal Ions of Analogous Metal-Organic Frameworks on Adsorption of Organoarsenic Compounds from Water: Plausible Mechanism of Adsorption and Water Purification, Chem. Eur. J. 20 (2014) 1-9. (IF:5.31)

Z. Hasan, M. Tong, B.K. Jung, I. Ahmed, C. Zhong, S.H. Jhung, Adsorption of Pyridine over Amino-Functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks: Attraction via Hydrogen-Bonding versus Base-Base Repulsion,J. Phys. Chem. C 118 (2014) 21049-21056. (IF: 4.53)

Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Facile In Situ Syntheses of Highly Water-Stable Acidic Sulfonated Mesoporous Silica Without Surfactant or Template, Eur. J. Irong. Chem. 21 (2014) 3420-3426. (IF: 2.94)

E.Y. Park, Z. Hasan, I. Ahmed, S.H. Jhung, Preparation of A Composite of Sulfated Zirconia/Metal Organic Framework and Its Application In Esterification Reaction, Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 35 (2014) 1659-1665. (IF: 0.797)

M.N. Timofeeva, V.N. Panchenko, J.W. Jun, Z. Hasan, M.M. Matrosova, S.H. Jhung, Effects of Linker Substitution on Catalytic Properties of Porous Zirconium Terephthalate UiO-66 in Acetalization of Benzaldehyde with Methanol, Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 471 (2014) 91-97. (IF: 4.4)

M.N. Timofeeva, V.N. Panchenko, Z. Hasan, N.A. Khan, M.S. Mel’gunov, A.A. Abel, M.M. Matrosova, K.P. Volcho, S.H. Jhung, Effect of Iron Content on Selectivity in Isomerization of Α-Pinene Oxide To Campholenic Aldehyde over Fe-MMM-2 and Fe-VSB-5, Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 469 (2014) 427-433.(IF: 4.01)

N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Ionic Liquids Supported on Metal-Organic Frameworks: Remarkable Adsorbents for Adsorptive Desulfurization, Chem. Eur. J. 20 (2014) 376-380. (IF: 5.53)

N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung,J. Hazard. Adsorptive Removal of Hazardous Materials Using Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): A ReviewJ. Hazard. Mater. 244-245 (2013) 444-456. (IF: 6.06)

N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorption and Removal of Sulfur or Nitrogen-Containing Compounds with Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Adv. Porous Mater. 1 (2013) 91-102.

M.N. Timofeeva, V.N. Panchenko, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Catalytic Potential ofthe Wonderful Chameleons: Nickel Phosphate Molecular Sieves, Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 455 (2013) 71-85. (IF: 4.39)

B.K.Jung, Z.Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive Removal of 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) From Water with A Metal–Organic Framework, Chem. Eng. J. 234 (2013) 99-105. (IF: 6.21)

N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, K.S. Min, S.M. Paek, S.H. Jhung, Facile Introduction of Cu⁺on Activated Carbon at Ambient Conditions and Adsorption of Benzothiophene over Cu⁺Activated Carbon, Fuel Process. Technol. 116 (2013) 265-270. (IF: 3.75)

I. Ahmed, Z. Hasan, N.A. Khan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive Denitrogenation of Model Fuels with Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Effect of Acidity and Basicity ofMOFs, Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 129 (2013)123-129. (F: 9.44)

E.Y. Park, Z. Hasan, N.A. Khan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive Removal of Bisphenol-A from Water with a Metal-organic Framework, APorous Chromium-Benzenedicarboxylate, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.13 (2013) 1-6. (IF: 1.56)

I. Ahmed, N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive Denitrogenation of Model Fuels with Porous Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) MIL-101 Impregnated with Phosphotungstic Acid: Effect of Acid Site Inclusion, J. Hazard. Mater. 250-251 (2013) 37-44. (IF: 6.06)

Z. Hasan, E.J. Choi, S.H. Jhung, Adsorption of Naproxen and Clofibric Acid over A Metal–organic Framework MIL-101 Functionalized with Acidic and basic groups, Chem. Eng. J. 219 (2013) 537-544. (IF: 6.21)

S.H. Jhung, N.A. Khan, Z. Hasan, Analogous Porous Metal–Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Stability and Application in Adsorption, CrystEngComm. 14 (2012) 7099-7109. (IF: 4.03)

I.V. Delidovich, M.N. Timofeeva, A.Y. Orlov, V.N. Panchenko, Z. Hasan, S.H. Jhung, O.P. Taran, V.N. Parmon, Nickel Phosphate Molecular Sieves VSB-5 as Heterogeneous Catalysts for Synthesis of Monosaccharides from Formaldehyde and Dihydroxyacetone,New J. Chem. 36 (2012) 2201-2204. (IF: 3.08)

Z. Hasan, J. Jeon, S.H. Jhung, Adsorptive Removal of Naproxen and Clofibric Acid From Water Using Metal-Organic Frameworks, J. Hazard. Mater. 209 (2012) 151-157. (IF: 6.06)

Z. Hasan, J. Jeon, S.H. Jhung, Oxidative Desulfurization of Benzothiophene and Thiophene with WO_x/ZrO₂ Catalysts: Effect of Calcination Temperature of Catalysts, J. Hazard. Mater. 205-206 (2012) 216-221. (IF: 6.06)

Z. Hasan, J.-S. Hwang, S.H. Jhung, Liquid-Phase Dehydration of 1-Phenylethanol to Styrene over Sulfonated D-Glucose Catalyst, Catal. Commun. 26 (2012) 30-33. (IF: 3.30)

M.N. Timofeeva, Z. Hasan, V.N. Panchenko, I.P. Prosvirin, S.H. Jhung, Vanadium-Containing Nickel Phosphate Molecular Sieves as Catalysts for α-Pinene Oxidation with Molecular Oxygen: A Study of the Effect of Vanadium Content on Activity and Selectivity,J. Mol. Catal A: Chem. 363-364 (2012) 328-334. (IF: 3.61)

M.N. Timofeeva, Z. Hasan, A.Y. Orlov, V.N. Panchenko, Y.A. Chesalov, I.E. Soshnikov, S.H. Jhung, Fe-containing Nickel Phosphate Molecular Sieves as Heterogeneous Catalysts for Phenol Oxidation and Hydroxylation with H₂O₂, Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 107 (2011) 197-204. (IF:9.44)

**Impact factor according to: ISI Journal Citation Reports (JCR Science Edition)-2015

1. Title: Metal organic framework derived metal-carbon composites for the removal of textile dyes.

Funding Agency: The World Academy of Science (TWAS)

Role: Principle Investigator

2. Title: Synthesis of MOF derived metal/metal oxide-carbon composites for peroxy monosulfate (PMS) activation for the efficient removal of organic pollutants.

Funding Agency: Bangladesh University of Textile (BUTEX)

Role: Co-Investigator

3. Title: Adsorption of urea in rice and rice bran.

Funding Agency: East West University Center of Research and Training (EWUCRT)

Role: Co-Investigator

4. Title: Study of the preparation of N-doped non-noble metal (Co, Ni, Cu) based carbon composites for the catalytic reduction of textile dyes.

Funding Agency: East West University Center of Research and Training (EWUCRT)

Role: Principle Investigator

“Synthesis of magnetic Co-carbon composite using Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as a hard template and its application towards catalytic reduction of p-nitrophenol” Conference on Environmental Solutions for Sustainable Development: Towards Developed Bangladesh (CESSD 2019) November 27-28, 2019
“Preparation of Metal organic framework (MOF) derived Cu–carbon composite and its catalytic applications towards environmental remediation” Invited Talk, 4^th National Conference of Bangladesh Crystallographic Association, 20^th Jan Dhaka.
‘Adsorptive Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products with metal-organic frameworks’ 7^th International Conference on Novel Materials and Synthesis (NMS-VII) & 21^st International Symposium on Fine Chemistry and Functional Polymers (FCFP-XXI), 16- 21 October, 2011, Shanghai, China.
‘Oxidative desulfurization of benzothiophene and thiophene with WO_x/ZrO₂catalysts: effect of calcination temperature of catalysts’110^th meeting of Korean Chemical Society (KCS), 25~27 April, 2012, Kintex, South Korea.
‘Adsorptive removal of naproxen and clofibric acid from water using metal-organic frameworks’ International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials (ICEAN), 22-25 October, 2012, Brisban, Australia.
‘Microwave assisted acid catalyzed bio-diesel production withsulfonic acid functionalized metal-organic framework’ the 6^thasia-Pacific Congress on Catalysis (APCAT-6), 13-17 October, 2013 Taipei, Taiwan.
‘Sulfonic acid-functionalized MIL-101(Cr): an efficient catalyst for esterification of oleic acid and vapor-phase dehydration of butanol/ esterification and acetylation reactions over in situ synthesized mesoporous sulfonated Silica’ 23^rd International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering and 7^thAsiaPacific Chemical Reaction Engineering Symposium (ISCRE 23 and APCRE7), 7-10 September, 2014, Bangkok, Thailand.

Chemosphere, Elsevier
Groundwater for Sustainable Development (Elsevier)
Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier)
Journal of Molecular Liquids (Elsevier)
Heliyon (Elsevier)
Environmental Pollution (Elsevier)
Journal of Hazardous Materials ((Elsevier)
Chemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier)
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (ACS Publications)
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (ACS Publications)

Awards & Achievements

Hasan received the 2021 TWAS- Atta-ur-Rahman Award for using metal organic frameworks to remove emerging contaminants in pharmaceutical and personal care products.

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