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mdasifafzal_physics@ru.ac.bd

Room No. 308(C), Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi-6205


Dr. Md. Asif Afzal
Lecturer
Physics


Education Summary  
M.Sc. (Raj), Ph.D. (Japan)

Research Interest  
Topological Materials, Heavy Fermion, Low Temperature Experimental Physics, Nanomaterials, Inorganic Nanotubes, Magnetic Materials, Density Functional Theory, Computational Condensed Matter Physics
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(Ph.D.)
Tokyo Metropolitan University 2024
Masters
(M.Sc.)
Rajshahi University 2018
Bachelor/Honors
(B.Sc.(Hons.))
Rajshahi University 2017
Higher Secondary
(H.S.C)
Rajshahi Govt.City College 2012
Secondary
(S.S.C.)
Rajshahi Collegiate School 2010

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2025-03-11 to Department of Physics LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2024-09-01 to 2025-02-28 Tokyo Metropolitan University Postdoctoral Researcher
2023-10-01 to 2024-03-25 Tokyo Metropolitan University Research Assistant

Journal

1. Tauhidur Rahman, Jubair Hossan Abir, Sourav Kumar Sutradhar, Sraboni Saha Moly, Mst. Maskura Khatun , Md. Asif Afzal, Saleh Hasan Naqib "Pressure dependent topological, superconducting, optoelectronic and thermophysical properties of Ta2Se chalcogenide: Theoretical insights" Volume 13, October 2026, 102863

Published: July 2026
2. A.S.M. Muhasin Reza, Md Asif Afzal, S.H. Naqib "First-principles investigation of the physical properties of wide band gap hexagonal AlPO4 compound for possible applications" Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 190, 109322

Published: January 2025
3. Md Asif Afzal, R. Higashinaka, N. Nakamura, Y. Ōnuki, H. Arima, A. Yamashita, Y. Mizuguchi, D. Aoki, H. Harima, Y. Aoki and T. D. Matsuda "Single Crystal Growth and Electronic Properties of RGa6 (R: Rare Earth Metals)" J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 93, 094705.

Published: July 2024
4. Md Asif Afzal, Y. Ōnuki, D. Aoki, H. Harima, R. Higashinaka, Y. Aoki and T. D. Matsuda "Large Cyclotron Effective Masses in Antiferromagnet SmTi2Al20 Compared with Conventional Masses in Ferromagnet SmNi2Cd20 and Antiferromagnet SmPd2Cd20" J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 93, 054710.

Published: March 2024
5. N Ahmad, S Shimada, T Hasegawa, H Suzuki, Md Asif Afzal, N Nakamura, R Higashinaka, TD Matsuda, Y Aoki "Linear Magnetoresistance and Type-I Superconductivity in Dirac Material beta-IrSn4" J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 93, 044706

Published: February 2024
6. Md Asif Afzal, R. Higashinaka, K. Iwasa, N. Ahmed, R. Tsubota, N. Nakamura, T. D. Matsuda and Y. Aoki "Superconductivity in chiral structure Y3Rh4Ge13" Journal of Alloys and Compounds 978,172914.

Published: November 2023
7. R. Ahmed, M. Mahamudujjaman, Md Asif Afzal, M. Islam, R. S. Islam, S. H. Naqib "Comparative analysis of physical properties of some binary transition metal carbides XC (X= Nb, Ta, Ti): Insights from a comprehensive ab-initio study" Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 24 4808

Published: April 2023
8. A. Tasnim, M. Mahamudujjaman, Md Asif Afzal, M. Islam, R. S. Islam, S. H. Naqib "Pressure-dependent semiconductor-metal transition and elastic, electronic, optical, and thermophysical properties of SnS binary chalcogenide" Results in Physics, 45 106236

Published: January 2023
9. M. Mahamudujjaman, Md Asif Afzal, R. S. Islam, S. H. Naqib "First-principles insights into mechanical, optoelectronic, and thermo-physical properties of transition metal dichalcogenides ZrX2 (X = S, Se, and Te)" AIP Advances 12, 025011

Published: January 2022
10. M. I. Naher*, Md Asif Afzal*, S. H. Naqib. (*equal contribution) "A comprehensive DFT based insights into the physical properties of tetragonal superconducting Mo5PB2" Results in Physics, 28 104612

Published: July 2021
11. Md Asif Afzal, S. H. Naqib "A DFT based first-principles investigation of optoelectronic and structural properties of Bi2Te2Se" Physica Scripta. 96 045810.

Published: February 2021

Conference

1. Md Asif Afzal, R. Higashinaka (Presented), N. Ahmed, R. Tsubota, N. Nakamura, T. D. Matsuda and Y. Aoki, "Low temperature measurement of physical properties of Y3Rh4Ge13 with chiral crystal structure and superconducting properties," Paper ID: 20aH2-8, The Physical Society of Japan 79th Annual Spring Meeting 2024, Japan

Published: March 2024
2. Md Asif Afzal, D. Aoki, H. Harima, Y. Ōnuki, R. Higashinaka, Y. Aoki and T. D. Matsuda "de Haas-van Alphen Effect and Fermi Surface Properties in SmNi2Cd20 and SmPd2Cd20" The Physical Society of Japan 78th Annual Meeting 2023, Japan

Published: September 2023
3. Md Asif Afzal, R. Higashinaka, N. Nakamura, Y. Ōnuki, H. Arima, A. Yamashita, Y. Mizuguchi, Y. Aoki and T. D. Matsuda "Single crystal growth and investigation of f-electron ground state of tetragonal compound LnGa6 (Ln = La-Lu)," The Physical Society of Japan 78th Annual Meeting 2023, Japan

Published: September 2023
4. Md Asif Afzal, R. Higashinaka, N. Ahmed, R. Tsubota, N. Nakamura, T. D. Matsuda and Y. Aoki, "Superconductivity in chiral structure Y3Rh4Ge13" Paper ID: 20pPSH-48, The Physical Society of Japan Vol.76 No.2 2021 Fall Meeting, ISSN 2189-0803, Japan

Published: September 2021
5. Md Asif Afzal and S. H. Naqib, "A DFT Based First-principles Investigation of the Physical Properties of Bi2Te2Se Topological Insulator" Paper ID: TCP-10, International Conference on Physics - 2020, 05-07 March, 2020, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Published: March 2020
6. Md Asif Afzal and S. H. Naqib "First Principles Study of Topological Insulator: Bi2Te2Se" Paper ID: TP-6,3rd International Conference on "Physics for Sustainable Development & Technology (ICPSDT2019)”,18-19 December 2019, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Bangladesh

Published: December 2019

Seminar / Symposium / workshop attended

1. Md Asif Afzal, A. Ahad, A. Ihara, S. Kusaba, Y. Miyata and K. Yanagi, "Diameter controlled growth of WS2 nanotubes" The 3rd Interdisciplinary Workshop on Quantum Materials, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan, December 2024

Published: December 2024

Electricity and Magnetism

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Solid State Physics and Materials Science

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Electronic Communications

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