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Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST), Saidpur

Department of Arts and Sciences

Profile

Assistant Professor

Md. Abu Rayhan

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Thesis)
Pursuing PhD (CUET)

Mobile: 01769662710 (Off), 01723757146

E-mail: rayhan4302@gmail.com, rayhan@baust.edu.bd

Areas of Interest

Education
  • PhD (Ongoing), in Physics
    Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong
  • Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics
    University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205
    Passing Year: 2012
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics
    University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205
    Passing Year: 2011
Experiences
  • Assistant Professor (Physics)
    Department of Arts and Sciences
    Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology, Saidpur-5310
    Period: October 2020-Present
  • Lecturer (Physics)
    Department of Arts and Sciences
    Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology, Saidpur-5310
    Period: April 2016-September 2020
  • Lecturer (Physics)
    North Western University, Khulna
    Period: September, 2015-April, 2016
  • Lecturer (Part-time)
    Department of Physics
    Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong
    Period: March 2015-June 2015
Publications

Professional Profile:

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GktfE1sAAAAJ&hl=en

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Year of Publication

 Publisher Q/IF Title of the Publication (Name of The Journal, DOI,etc)
19. Asst. Prof. 3rd 2025 RSC   Md. Sayedul Islam Babu, Md. Shahazan Parves, M. A. Rayhan, Hmoud Al-Dmour, Md. Rasheduzzaman, M. Moazzam Hossen, Yasir Arafat and Md. Zahid Hasan, Tuning of structural, elastic, electronic, optical, and thermodynamic properties of TlCrX2 (X=S, Se) for optoelectronic and electronic devices, New Journal of Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NJ04408H, (2025).
18. Asst. Prof. 4th 2024 Springer   Md. Zillur Rahman, Sayed Sahriar Hasan, Mist Shamima Akter, M. A. Rayhan, Md. Zahid Hasan, Md Ariful Islam, Exploring the physical characteristics of chalcogenide SrZrS3 perovskite: Insights for photovoltaic use, MRS Advances (2024), 1-8.
17. Asst. Prof. 4th

 

 2024 RSC Md. Tarekuzzaman, Mohammad Hasin Ishraq, Md. Shahazan Parves, M. A. Rayhan, Sohail Ahmad, Md. Rasheduzzaman, K A Al Mamun, M. Moazzam Hossen, and Md. Zahid Hasan, An in-depth investigation of lead-free KGeCl3 perovskite solar cells employing optoelectronic, thermomechanical, and photovoltaic properties: DFT and SCAPS-1D frameworks, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 26, no. 43, (2024), 27704-27734.
16. Asst. Prof. 4th 2024 AIP Md. Shahazan Parves, S. Mahmud, Md. Tarekuzzaman, M. A. Rayhan, Md. Rasheduzzaman, Md. Zahid Hasan, Structural and optoelectronic study of MgLiX3 (X= Cl, Br, and I) halide perovskites: A DFT approach, AIP Advances 14, (2024), 105034.
15. Asst. Prof. 3rd 2024 Elsevier Md. Shahazan Parves, Md. Morshed Alam, M.A. Rayhan, Md. Rasheduzzaman, Rashel Mohammad Khokan, M. Moazzam Hossen, Md. Zahid Hasan, Theoretical investigation of structural, mechanical, electronic, optical, and thermal properties of ternary compounds of eusler alloy AniSn (A= TI, TH, U) using first principles calculations, Physica B: Condensed Matter 695, (2024), 416582.
14. Asst. Prof. 3rd 2024 IOP Md Tarekuzzaman, Md Sayedul Islam Babu, M. A. Rayhan, Sohail Ahmad, Md Rasheduzzaman, MSH Choudhury, M Moazzam Hossen, Shamima Nasrin and Md Zahid Hasan, Analyzing the physical properties of Half-Heusler RniSb (R = Sc, Y) for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications based on first principles theories, Physica Scripta 99, (2024), 105920.
13. Asst. Prof. 3rd 2024 Springer Salah Uddin, Akash Das, M. A. Rayhan, Sohail Ahmad, Rashel Mohammad Khokan, Md. Rasheduzzaman, Remon Das, Aasim Ullah, Yasir Arafat, Md. Zahid Hasan, Theoretical prediction of the mechanical, electronic, optical and thermodynamic properties of antiperovskites A3BO (A = K, Rb and B = Au, Br) using DFT scheme: new candidate for optoelectronic devices application, Journal of Computational Electronics 23, (2024), 1217-1237.
12. Asst. Prof. 8th 2024 Wiley Md. Tarekuzzaman, Mohammad Hasin Ishraq, Md. Atikur Rahman, Ahmed Irfan, Md. Zillur Rahman, Mist. Shamima Akter, Sumaya Abedin, M. A. Rayhan, Md. Rasheduzzaman, M. Moazzam Hossen, Md. Zahid Hasan, A systematic first-principles investigation of the structural, electronic, mechanical, optical, and thermodynamic properties of Half-Heusler AniX (A Sc, Ti, Y, Zr, Hf; X Bi, Sn) for spintronics and optoelectronics applications, Journal of Computational Chemistry 45, no. 29, (2024), 2476-2500
11. Asst. Prof. 1st 2024 Elsevier M.A. Rayhan, M.A. Ali, N. Jahan, M.M. Hossain, M.M. Uddin, A.K.M.A. Islam, S.H. Naqib, Insights into the unrevealed physical properties of Sc2Al2C3 compared with other Sc-Al-C systems via ab-initio investigation, Physics Open 19, (2024), 100217
10. Asst. Prof. 2nd 2023 Elsevier Md. Zahid Hasan, M.A. Rayhan, Md. Atikur Rahman, Aslam Hossain, Md. Mukter Hossain, Wakil Hasan, Md. Zillur Rahman, Ashfaqul Haq, Sayed Sahriar Hasan, Adeeb Mahamud Hossain, K. Rashel Mohammad, Raihan Chowdhury, Md. Rasheduzzaman, Insights into the physical properties of newly synthesized Amn2P2 (A= Ca, Sr) via density functional theory, Physica B: Condensed Matter 653, (2023), 414651.
9. Asst. Prof. 2nd 2021 IOP Md Zahid Hasan, M. A. Rayhan, Md Atikur Rahman, Md Rasheduzzaman, Jibon Krishna Modak and Khandaker Monower Hossain, Insights into the physical properties of inverse-Heusler alloy Cr2CoGa via density functional theory, Physica Scripta 96, (2021), 055704.
8. Asst. Prof. 6th 2021 Springer Md. Zahid Hasan, Khandaker Monower Hossain, S. K. Mitro, Md. Rasheduzzaman, Jibon Krishna Modak, M. A. Rayhan, Structural, mechanical, electronic, and anisotropic properties of niobium‑doped strontium ferrite: first‑principle calculations, Applied Physics A 127, (2021), 1-9.
7. Lecturer 3rd 2019 Elsevier M.A. Ali, M. Anwar Hossain, M.A. Rayhan, M.M. Hossain, M.M. Uddin, M. Roknuzzaman, K. Ostrikov, A.K.M.A. Islam, S.H. Naqib, First-principles study of elastic, electronic, optical and thermoelectric properties of newly synthesized K2Cu2GeS4 chalcogenide, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 781, (2019), 37-46.
6. Lecturer 2nd 2019 Elsevier M.A. Hadi, M.A. Rayhan, S.H. Naqiba, A. Chroneos, A.K.M.A. Islam, Structural, elastic, thermal and lattice dynamic properties of new 321 MAX phases, Computational Materials Science 170 (2019) 109144.
5. Lecturer 3rd 2017 Wiley M. T. Nasir, M. A. Hadi, M. A. Rayhan, M. A. Ali, M. M. Hossain, M. Roknuzzaman, S. H. Naqib, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. M. Uddin, and K. Ostrikov, First-Principles Study of Superconducting ScRhP and ScIrP Pnictides, Physica status solidi (b), 254, (2017), 1700336.
4. Lecturer 4th 2016 Wiley M. A. Hadi, M. T. Nasir, M. Roknuzzaman, M. A. Rayhan, S. H. Naqib, and A. K. M. A. Islam, First-principles prediction of mechanical and bonding characteristics of new T2 superconductor Ta5GeB2, Physica Status Solidi B 253, (2016), 2020–2026.
3. Lecturer 2nd 2016 JSR M. S. Ali, M. A. Rayhan, M. A. Ali, R. Parvin and A. K. M. A. Islam, New MAX Phase Compound Mo2TiAlC2: First-principles Study, Journal of Scientific Research 8, (2016), 109-117.
2. Lecturer 1st 2015 JSR M. A. Rayhan, M. A. Ali, S. H. Naqib, A. K. M. A. Islam, First-principles Study of Vickers Hardness and Thermodynamic Properties of Ti3SnC2 Polymorphs, Journal of Scientific Research 7, (2015), 53-64.
1. Research Fellow 4th 2014 Elsevier M.S. Ali, M. Aftabuzzaman, M. Roknuzzaman, M.A. Rayhan, F. Parvin, M.M. Ali, M.H.K. Rubel, A.K.M.A. Islam, New superconductor (Na0.25K0.45) Ba3Bi4O12: A first-principles study, Physica C 506, (2014), 53–58.

Conference proceedings:

1. 2023 M. A. Rayhan, M. A. Ali, M. M. Hossain, M. M. Uddin and S. H. Naqib, “DFT investigation of physical and optoelectronic properties of Ag-based inorganic double perovskites halides Cs2AgIrX6 (X = F, Cl, Br)”, 5th International Conference on “Physics for Sustainable Development & Technology (ICPSDT-2023)”, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 7-8 September 2023.
2. 2023 M. A. Rayhan, Mehnaj Akhter, Md. Shamim Ahasan, M. M. Hossain, M. M. Uddin, S. H. Naqib and M. A. Ali, “DFT insights into the elastic, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of M2PC (M = Sc, Ti, Zr, Hf), 5th International Conference on “Physics for Sustainable Development & Technology (ICPSDT-2023)”, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 7-8 September 2023.
3. 2023 M. A. Rayhan, M. A. Ali, M. M. Hossain, M. M. Uddin, S. H. Naqib, “Exploration of direct band gap double perovskites A2AgIrCl6 (A = Cs, Rb, K): a DFT study”, Internation Conference on The Role of Science and Technology Towards 4IR, Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh, 5-6 October 2023.

 

Scholarship & Awards

2013  Awarded a research fellowship of National Science & Technology (NST) by Ministry of NST, Bangladesh, from the solid state Physics group, Dept. of Physics, Rajshahi University, for the period of 2013-2014
2011  Awarded University Scholarship (General) on the basis of B.Sc. (Hons.) result
2005  Awarded Bogra Zila Parishad Scholarship on the basis of SSC result
1999  Awarded Primary School Scholarship (General) at 1999

Research Project
Training
Teaching & Supervision

Courses Taken:

PHY 1131: Physics
PHY 1111: Physics
PHY 1105: Physics I
PHY 1205: Physics II
PHY 1107: Physics

PHY 1109: Physics I

PHY 1209: Physics II

PHY 1151: Physics

PHY 1132: Physics Sessional

PHY 1214: Physics Sessional

PHY 1206: Physics Sessional

PHY 1108: Physics Sessional

PHY 1210: Physics Sessional

PHY 1152: Physics Sessional

Membership

Advanced Computational Materials Research Laboratory, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET)

Materials Research and Simulation Lab, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong

Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory, Rajshahi University

Bio

Currently Md. Abu Rayhan is serving as an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Department of Arts and Sciences. He joined as a Lecturer of Physics in the Department of Arts and Sciences, BAUST, Saidpur, in 2016, and in 2020, he was promoted to the position of Assistant Professor. Before joining BAUST, he had working experience as a lecturer of Physics at the North Wester University, Khulna for 7 months. He had also experience as a part-time lecturer of Physics at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) for one semester.

Now, he is pursuing PhD in Physics at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET). Md. Abu Rayhan has been working and doing research in Physics for over 13 years. His research interests include Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Superconductivity, Semiconductor Physics, Solar cell. Currently, he has 22 publications (19 journals and 03 conferences) in several reputed journals and international conference proceedings.

Apart from his academic assignments, Currently, Md. Abu Rayhan is serving Complaint Committee (CC), BAUST as a member.