Muhammad Lutfor Rahman
Assistant Professor
Muhammad Lutfor Rahman completed his B.Sc (Honours) in Physics from the Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. He also completed his M. Phil. degree in Condensed Matter Physics from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka. Mr. Lutfor Rahman started his career as a teaching assistant at the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of BRAC University. He was appointed as a lecturer of Physics at the same department in 2011. Before joining Brac University as a lecturer he worked as a Part-Time Lecturer at Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology (AUST). He was involved in several experimental condensed matter research projects and his current research focuses on electronic transport measurements and characterizations of organic and inorganic materials, both magnetic as well as non-magnetic.
Address
Level: 5, Room: 5B01
Kha-224 Merul Badda
Dhaka 1212. Bangladesh
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Education
+–• M. Phil. in Physics (Condensed Matter)
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka.
• B.Sc. Honors in Physics [4 Year Integrated Course]
Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet. -
Publications
+–Selected Publications
Journals
Arifuzzaman, M., Hossen, M. B., Harun-Or-Rashid, M., & Rahman, M. L. (2021). Structural and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Ni0.7-xCuxCd0.3Fe2O4 prepared through Sol-gel method. Materials Characterization, 171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2020.110810
Alam, F., Rahman, M. L., Das, B. C., & Hossain, A. K. M. A. (2020). Effect of Cu2+ on structural, elastic and magnetic properties of nanostructured Mn–Zn ferrite prepared by a sol-gel auto-combustion method. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 594, 412329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2020.412329
Ali, M. M., Hadi, M. A., Rahman, M. L., Haque, F. H., Haider, A. F. M. Y., & Aftabuzzaman, M. (2020). DFT investigations into the physical properties of a MAB phase Cr4AlB4. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 821, 153547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.153547
Noor, L., Ahsan, G., Rahman, M. L., & Haque, F. (2019). Simulation of electronic transport properties of a metallic quantum dot in transistor geometry at varying temperatures. Bangladesh Journal of Physics, 25, 11–20.
Rahman, M. L., Khan, M. H. R., Mahmud, S. T., & Hossain, A. K. M. A. (2011). Sintering temperature dependent permeability of nanocrystalline. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 35(1), 67–75. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v35i1.7972
Hossain, A. K. M. A., & Rahman, M. L. (2011). Enhancement of microstructure and initial permeability due to Cu substitution in Ni0.50−xCuxZn0.50Fe2O4 ferrites. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 323(15), 1954–1962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2011.02.031
Rahman, M. L., Mahmud, S. T., & Hossain, A. K. M. A. (2010). X-ray studies and magnetic properties of Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite. BRAC University Journal, VII(1&2), 9–14. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10361/893
Rahman, M. L., Haque, Y., Das, S. K., Hossain, M. M., & Rashid, M. H. (2009). Study of Attractive Nonlinearity by 1-D Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation in the Bose-Einstein Condensate. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 33(1), 87–98. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v33i1.2953
Conferences
Rahman, A. R., Rahman, M. L., & Haque, M. F. H. (2019). Measurement and analysis of temperature dependent resistivity of Ni0.30Cu0.20Zn0.50Fe2O4 sample using Lab VIEW. National Conference on Physics. Dhaka, Bangladesh: University of Dhaka.
Shara, J., Mridula, Z. T., Rahman, M. L., Haque, F., & Hossain, A. K. M. A. (2018). Influence of Mn substitution on structural and AC magnetic properties of (Ni0.4Cu0.15Zn0.45)1-xMnxFe2O4. International Conference on Physics. Dhaka, Bangladesh: University of Dhaka.
Haque, F., Muthuraman, H., Rahman, M. L., & Hoq, M. (2018). Electronic transport study of carbon nanotube and poly3-hexylthiophene composite in poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix. International Conference on Physics. Dhaka, Bangladesh: University of Dhaka.
Alam, F., Rahman, M. L., & Hossain, A. K. M. A. (2011). Impact of Cr3+ on the structural and magnetic properties of Mn-cr-Zn ferrite. In Proceeding of International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering (ICAEE), 2011 (pp. 280–284).
Rahman, M. L., Khan, M. H. R., Faruk, M. O., & Hossain, A. K. M. A. (2011). Structural and Magnetic Properties of Ni0.45−xCu(x+y)Zn0.55−yFe2O4. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1347(1), 210–213. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3601819
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Professional Activities
+–• Advisor – Physics and Applied Physics & Electronics Programs
• Co-advisor - BRAC University Natural Sciences Club (BUNSC)
• Editorial Assistant - BRAC University Journal
• Member – Interview Board for Undergraduate Physics program
• Lab incharge - Undergraduate Physics and Applied Physics & Electronics Laboratories -
Courses Taught
+–• PHY 306: Basic Electronics
• PHY 115: Electricity and Magnetism
• PHY112: Principles of Physics II
• PHY111: Principles of Physics I
• PHY102: Fundamentals of Physics
• PHY101: Introduction to Physics
• APE 302 Electronic Devices and Circuits II
• APE 205 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
• APE 204 Digital Logic Design
• APE 203 Electrical Circuits II
• APE 103 Electrical Circuits I
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Conferences, Talks, and Speaking Engagements
+–• M. L. Rahman, M. O. Faruk, A .K .M. Akther Hossain, T. Yanagida and T. Kawai, “Magnetic properties of Cu substituted Ni-Zn ferrites”, Presented at the International Conference held at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh, on March 3-7, 2010
• M .O. Faruk, M. H. R. Khan, M. L. Rahman, and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Colossal Dielectric Constant of Zn substituted polycrystalline CaCu3Ti4O12” Presented at the International Conference held at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh, on March 3-7, 2010
• M. L. Rahman, S .T. Mahmud, M. H. R. Khan, M. O. Faruk and A. K. M. Akther Hossain,“Characterization of Ni0.50-xCuxZn0.50Fe2O4 Ferrites Prepared by Combustion Technique”, Presented at the National Conference held at Computer Centre, Pre-engineering Building, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Chittagong-4349, Bangladesh, on 8 November, 2009
• M. H. R. Khan, M. L. Rahman, Farhad Alam, J. U. Khan, D. K. Saha and A. K. M. Akther Hossain,“Microstructural Dependence of the Magnetic Properties of Co-Zn Ferrites”, Abstracts of National Conference CUET,Chittagong-4349,Bangladesh,on 8 November, 2009, p8
• M. O. Faruk, A. K .M. Akther Hossain, M. L. Rahman, M. Belal Hossen and M. A. Rashid, “Colossal Dielectric Constant of Polycrystalline CaCu3Ti4O12”, Poster presented at the National Conference, on November 8,2009 at Pre-engineering Building (1st Floor) Chittagong University of Engineering and technology(CUET),Chittagong-4349, Bangladesh
• M. L. Rahman, A. K. M. Akther Hossain and S. T. Mahmud, “Frequency Dependent Permeability of Nanocrystalline Ni-Cu-Zn Ferrites”, Abstracts of International Physics Conference, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15-17 May, 2009, p85
• M. L. Rahman, A. K. M. Akther Hossain and S. T. Mahmud, “Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Ni-Cu-Zn Ferrites”, Poster presented at the International Physics Conference,on May 16 ,2009 at Seminar Room(1st Floor), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology ( BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh -
Membership
+–• Bangladesh Physical Society
• National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute
• Member, Alumni Association, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka
• Member, Alumni Association, Department of Physics, Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet
• Member, Physics Society, Department of Physics, Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet -
Research Areas/Interests
+–• Electronic transport measurement
• Material characterization
• Nonlinear Optics
• Micro-device fabrication
• Magnetism