Dr. AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian

Principal Scientific Officer

saifulbaec@gmail.com, saiful.bhuian@baec.gov.bd

+8802333375184 (Off.), +880241380363 (Res.), +8801994034539 (Cell)

Having worked for the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) since 2006, Dr. Bhuian has developed a comprehensive understanding of radiation protection, nuclear safety, security, radiation detection, and analysis. In his current role, he is responsible for supervising the Radioactivity Testing and Monitoring Laboratory, ensuring the quality control and assurance of radiation detection instruments, and conducting testing and inspections of radioactive materials. These experiences have honed his technical expertise, attention to detail, and ability to work under stringent safety protocols. During his tenure at BAEC, he has successfully led teams in the recovery operations of radioactive materials, displaying strong leadership, problem-solving, and coordination skills. Additionally, his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Kyushu University, Japan has provided him with a solid foundation in advanced instruments, equipment, and methodologies for assessing the impact of radiation on materials, human health, and the environment. Dr. Bhuian is actively involved with different collaborative research projects with IAEA, MOST, and researchers from different universities around the world.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

1. PhD (Nuclear Engineering), Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, (2016)
2. PGD (Radiation Protection & Safety of Radiation Sources), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia (2011)
3. M.Sc. (Physics), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Bangladesh (2005)
4. B.Sc. (Physics), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Bangladesh (2004)

Notable Publications

1. Nusrath Jaha, GM Sadikul Islam, Md Faysal Kabir, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, FUZ Chowshury, AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian. Ionizing radiation shielding efficiency of common mortar and concrete used in Bangladeshi dwellings, Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022, DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e01547
2. Troyee Barua, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian, Md. Abdur Rashid, Shahadat Hossain, Nipa Deb & Abubakr M. Idris. The presence of toxic metals in tillage soils of Chittagong hill tracts in Bangladesh and the resultant health risk, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2021, DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2021.1974423
3. Krishna Prasad Biswas, Shahadat Hossain, Nipa Deb, AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian, Sylvia C. Gonçalves, Shahada Hossain, Mohammad Belal Hossen, Assessment of the Levels of Pollution and of Their Risks by Radioactivity and Trace Metals on Marine Edible Fish and Crustaceans at the Bay of Bengal (Chattogram, Bangladesh), Environments. 8 (2021) 1–20. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.3390/environments8020013
4. Jean-Marc Costantini, Poorean Seo, K. Yasuda, AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian, T. Ogawa, D. Gourier, Cathodoluminescence of Cerium Dioxide: Combined Effects of the Electron Beam Energy and Sample Temperature, J. Lumin. 226 (2020) 1–10
5. K. Yasuda, Y. Watanabe, Poorean Seo, AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian, S. Matsumura, J.-M. Costantini, Development and Application of High Voltage Electron Microscopy-Cathodoluminescence (HVEM-CL) Technique to Radiation Damage Study, 顕微鏡- J. Microsc. 54 (2019) 110–115. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.11410/kenbikyo.54.3_110
6. Troyee Barua, AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian, Shahadat Hossain, Nipa Deb, Mahiuddin Ahmed, Shahadat Hossain, Md. Abdur Rashid, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker- The presence of radioactive and metal contaminants in wild mushrooms grown in Chattogram hill tracts, Bangladesh; Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Volume 322, Issue 1, pp: 173-182, 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-019-06579-6)
7. Jean-Marc Costantini, Tatsuhiku Ogawa, AKM Saiful I. Bhuian, Kazuhiro Yasuda- Cathodoluminescence induced in oxides by high-energy electrons: Effects of beam flux, electron energy, and temperature; Journal of Luminescence, 208 (2019) 108-118
8. M. M. Rahman, H. M. Mahfuj, Q. M. Rashed-nizam, S. I. Bhuian and M. Kamal- Distribution of Radionuclides in Sediment of The Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh; Bangladesh Journal of Physics, Vol. 23 & 24 (2018) 1-8
9. Syo Matsumura, Kazuhiro Yasuda, AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian and Seiya Takaki- High voltage electron microscope study of lattice defect formation in fluorite type oxide crystals; Presented as an invited talk in the International Conference on Materials and Systems for Sustainability 2017 (http://www.icmass.imass.nagoya-u.ac.jp/2017/), 29 September – 1 October 2017, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. Conference paper published in the proceeding
10. AKM S. I. Bhuian, K. Kuwahara, T. Yamamoto, K. Yasuda, S. Matsumura, H. Yasuda-Temperature dependent evolution of dislocation loops in YSZ under high energy electron irradiation; Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan, 41[3], 319-323, September 2016

Research Interest

Awards and Achievements

1. awarded the Best Poster Prize (5 posters were awarded among 600 posters from all around the world) in the 16 MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit (the largest conference in material sciences in the world), Phoenix, Arizona, USA for the presentation on “Temperature and Electron Energy Dependent Evolution of Dislocation Loops in Yttria Stabilized Zirconia”.
2. Awarded with MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship to conduct the Doctor of Engineering in the Department of Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan.
3. Awarded Taqi Binesh Prize for the best poster presented during the College on Medical Physics, Digital Imaging Science and Technology to Enhance Healthcare in the Developing Countries, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
4. Awarded Taqi Binesh Prize for the best poster presented during the College on Medical Physics, Digital Imaging Science and Technology to Enhance Healthcare in the Developing Countries, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
5. awarded Roy Shaheb Gold Medal for being 1st in the S.S.C. in Kishoregonj District in 1996 (Awarded in 2002) in the presence of Honorable Education Minister, Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, Dr. M. Osman Faruque.
6. awarded BAS Student Grantby Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1998 in the presence of Honorable President, Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, Justice Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed and Nobel Laureate Scientist Dr. Norman E. Borlog.

Project Involvements

Project Code: CRP J02015
Position: Secondary Principal Investigator
Project Name: Evaluation and Improvement of Efficiency of the RPMs Alarm Assessment Process to Ensure Safe and Secure Trade through Chittagong Sea Port, Bangladesh.
Duration: 2022-2026
Funding Body: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria
Project Code: RAS-7038
Position: Team Member
Project Name: To enhance regional understanding of the abundance and impact of marine plastic pollution.
Duration: 2022-2025
Funding Body: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria
Project Code: SRG- 223434
Position: Principal Investigator
Project Name: Spatial distribution of absorbed dose & heavy metal concentration in the soil of Chandpur and Cumilla districts of Bangladesh and resultant health hazards”.
Duration: 2022-2023
Funding Body: Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Project Code: EAS-445
Position: Principal Investigator
Project Name: Investigation of Ionizing Radiation Protection Efficiency of Conventional and Partially Modified Mortar, Concrete and Mud for Infrastructure Construction in Bangladesh”.
Duration: 2021-2022
Funding Body: Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Project Code: RAS7028
Position: Associate National Project Counterpart
Project Name: Enhancing Regional Capabilities for Marine Radioactivity Monitoring and Assessment of the Potential Impact of Radioactive Releases from Nuclear Facilities in Asia-Pacific Marine Ecosystems (RCA)
Duration: 2018-2022
Funding Body: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria