Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry -2017
Department of Chemical & Food Technology
University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia

Postgraduate Research Diploma-2016
Future Industries Institute
University of South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Master of Science (MS) in Chemistry -2012
Department of Chemistry, Chemical Center
Lund University, Lund, Sweden

Master of Science(MSc)in Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering -2008
Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Islamic University (IU), Kushtia, Bangladesh.

B.Sc. (Hons.)in Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering -2007
Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Islamic University (IU), Kushtia, Bangladesh.

1.Training course on Teachers’ Training Program. (2-9 May, 2017)
Organized By: HRDI, DIU.
Duration: 1 Week.

2.Training & Learning Program (30 March, 2017)
Organized By: IQAC, DIU.
Duration: 1 Day.

3.Training program on DNA Extraction & Purification for DNA Biosensors from Arowana fish flesh by RAPD PCR methods (August-September 2013)
Organized By: Fisheries Research Institute, FRI, GlamiLemi, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Duration: Two Month

4.A lab work based training in molecular biological techniques for the DNA extraction procedure by PCR methods. (July, 2013)
Organized by: Malaysia Genome Institute (MGI)”, Bangi, Malaysia.
Duration : 1 Week

5.Research oriented training and teaching on the advanced Analytical Chemistry
Organized by: Dept. of Analytical Chemistry, Lund University, Sweden.  (November 2010- March 2010).
Duration: 5 Month

6.Malaysian Language Learning Course Level 1 (March- August 2013)
Organized By: Language Learning Center, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Duration: 6 months.

7.Malaysian Language Learning Course Level 2 (September-February 2013)
Organized By: Language Learning Center, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Duration: 6 months.

Industrial Internship:

Mar-2006/Aug-2006 Six months Internship during Bachelor Degree at Chemical Industries in Bangladesh. These are Modern Pharmaceuticals Ltd, R.A.K Ceramics Ltd, Usmania glass house Ltd, PHP Steel Mills Ltd, Keru& Kong sugar mills, PHP Float Glass Ltd, TSP Fertilizer Mills Ltd, and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO).

Attended Conference :

1. 1st national seminar on sensors (Sensors Malaysia). Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research Center, Maldi, Putrajaya, Malaysia. 23 March 2016 (Oral presentation).
2. 15th postgraduate colloquium organized by Faculty of Science & Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia. 15-16 April 2015 (Oral presentation).

Attended Workshop:

1. Presentation on the workshop of “Technology Transfer Experience: Success & Failure”. Human life advancement foundation annual award &workshop (HAAW) -2014 on Monday, 9 June 2014 at the Tun Hussein Ann Hall, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2. Attended on the workshop of ‘Publishing Connect Author workshop’ organized by Elsevier publisher.
3. Attended on the workshop on ‘Journal Publication workshop’ organized by Institute of Space Science, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
4. Attended on the workshop on ‘We Are the Host’ organized by Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia.
5. Participated in an ‘International poem competition in Malay language’.

Journals:

1. Mahbubur Rahman, Lee Yook Heng, Dedi Futra, Chew Poh Chian, Zulkafli A. Rashid and Tan Ling Ling. High sensitive electrochemical biosensor fabrication for the determination of Arowana DNA hybridization based on acrylic microsphere. Journal of Nanoscale Research Letters 2017 12:484 (Impact Factor 2.84).
2. Mahbubur Rahman, Lee Yook Heng, Dedi Futra and Tan Ling Ling. Ultrasensitive Biosensor for the Detection of Vibrio cholerae DNA with Polystyrene-co-acrylic Acid Composite Nanospheres. Journal of Nanoscale Research Letters 2017 12:474 (Impact Factor 2.84).
3. Roberto Ortiz, Mahbubur Rahman, Beatrice Zangrilli, Christophar Sygmund, Miguel D. Toscano, Roland Ludwig, Lo Gorton. Engineering of Cellobiose Dehydrogenases for Improved Glucose Sensitivity and Reduced Maltose Affinity. Journal of ChemElectroChem, 2017 Apr 1;4(4):846-55 (IF: 3.58). Actually, this manuscript was chosen to be the cover photo of this special issue on Electrochemical Biosensing of ChemElectroChem.
4. Yunus Ahmed, Zahira Yaakob, Mahbubur Rahman, Parul Akhtar and Faridul Islam. In vitro Antibacterial and in vivo Brine Shrimp Lethal Active Compounds Isolated from the Leaves of Saurauiaroxburghii.International Journal of Pharmacology, 2015 (IF: 1.503).
5. M. Mohiuddin, D. Arbain, A. K. M. Shafiqul Islam, M. Rahman, M. S. Ahmad and M. N. Ahmad. Electrochemical measurement of antidiabetic potential of medicinal plants using screen-printed carbon nanotubes electrode. Journal of Current Nanoscience, 2015.
6. Faridul Islam, J. M. Morshed, Mahbubur Rahman, Parul Akther, A. Sayeed Mahamud, Lee Yook Heng. Determination of heavy metals and trace elements in worldwide branded shampoo available in local market of Bangladesh by Atomic Adsorption Spectroscopy. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2015.
7. M. Mohiuddin, D. Arbain, A. K. M. Shafiqul Islam, M. S. Ahmad, M. N. Ahmad and M. Rahman. Electrochemical measurement of the antidiabetic potential of medicinal plants using multi-walled carbon nanotube paste electrode. Russian Journal of Electrochemistry (Springer Link), 2014.
8. M. Mohiuddin, D. Arbain, A. K. M. Shafiqul Islam, M. Rahman, M. S. Ahmad, M. N. Ahmad. Covalent immobilization of α-glucosidase enzyme onto amine functionalized MWCNTs. Journal of Current Nanoscience, 2014.
9. F. Islam, M. Rahman, S. S. A. Khan, B. Ahmed, A. Bakar and M. Halder.Heavy metals in water, sediment and some fishes of Karnofuly river, Bangladesh. Pollution Research, 2013.
10. Ahmed, Y., Rahman, S., Akhtar, P., Islam, F., Rahman, M. and Yaakob, Z. Isolation of steroids from nhexane extract of the leaves of Saurauiaroxburghii. International Food Research Journal, 2013.
11. Islam, F., Bhattacharjee, S.C., Hossain, A., Ahmed, Y. and Rahman, M. Assessment of Copper in diverse Pulses, Bananas, Vegetables and Arums of five Upazila of Chittagong areas in Bangladesh by Spectro-photometric Method. International Food Research Journal, 2013.

Conference Papers :

1. Mahbubur Rahman, Lee Yook Heng, Dedi Futra and Chew Poh Chiang. Development of an electrochemical biosensor method based on acrylic microsphere for the determination of Arowana DNA hybridization. AIP Publishing, 2015.
2. Dedi Futra, Lee Yook Heng, Chew Poh Chian and Mahbubur Rahman. Rapid Determination of the Variety of Golden Asian Arowana Fish (Scleropages formosus) Using a DNA Biosensor. 11th Asian Conference on Chemical Sensors, ACCS 2015. Journal of Procedia Chemistry. Scopus indexing, 2015.
3. Mahbubur Rahman, Beatriz Prieto-Simón, Lee Yook Heng and Nicolas H. Voelcker. Electrochemical aptamer biosensor for the direct detection of insulin based on self-assembling monolayer on the gold electrode surface. 1st national seminar on sensors (Sensors Malaysia) - 2016. Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research Center, Maldi, Putrajaya, Malaysia (Proceeding).

Research Interest:
• Biosensor
• Biosensor Application for DNA and Aptamer
• Glucose Biosensor
• Electrochemical Biosensors
• Biosensors and Nanodiagnostics
• Nanostructured materials
• Biomaterials and Nanotherapeutics
• Bioelectronics
•Nanobioengineering
•Bioreceptors
• Toxin

Research Area:

• Biosensors
• Electrochemical Biosensors
• DNA and Aptamer Biosensors
• Bio-electro-analytical Chemistry
• Material Sciences
• Conducting Polymer
• Nano Materials
• Surface Modification

Current Research:

• Electrochemical Aptamer Biosensor for Direct Detection of Insulin Based on Self-Assembling Monolayer on the Gold Electrode Surface (University of South Australia, Australia).
• An Electrochemical DNA Biosensor Method for the Determination of Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) Species Based on Acrylic Microsphere into Water Soluble CdTe Quantum Dots Super lattices.
• Electrochemical Detection of DNA Hybridization of Vibrio Cholera Based on Latex/Gold Nanoparticle Conjugates on Mercaptosuccinic Acid (MSA) Anhydride Self-Assembled Monolayer.
• An Electrochemical DNA Biosensor Based on Gold Modified Acrylic Microspheres for Gender and Species (variety) Determination of Arowana Fish.

1. Zamalah Research University Fellowship (Three and Half Year)from Semester 2 2013-14 by the Research University Grant, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
2. Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) (Three and Half Year)from Semester 2 2013-14 by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and Fisheries Research Institute (FRI) Malaysia Grant throughUniversity Kebangsaan Malaysia.
3. A Top-up Research Grant for Six Month Funded by Future Industries Institute (FII), University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (September 2015- February 2016).
4. A Full Free Tuition Fees Scholarship for Master’s Program funded by the Lund University, Sweden.
5. Merit Based Inter School Scholarship in Kushtia District for Two Years (1998-1999).
6. JuniorSchool (1998) and PrimarySchool (1995) Scholarship.

• Member, Islamic University Kushtia ACCE Alumni Association.
• Registered Graduate, Islamic University Kushtia. Bangladesh.
• Life Member, Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS),

• Executive officer (Chemist) in Dyeing & Finishing in Beximco Industrial Park, Dhaka, Bangladesh.