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rksheikh@yahoo.com, rksheikh@ru.ac.bd

Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering


DR. M. REZAUL KARIM SHEIKH
PROFESSOR
Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering


Education Summary  
M.Sc. (Thesis) (RU), Ph.D. (JAIST, Japan)

Research Interest  
1. Organic synthesis. 2. Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers, 3. Synthesis of block and multi block copolymer by living Anionic Polymerization. 4. Synthesis of Liquid Crystalline Polymers by Living Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. 5. Chemical Modification of Natural Polymers for improved properties. 6. Isolation and purification of Natural dyes from indigenous products. 7. Application of natural and synthetic dyes on to textile fabric. 8. Chemical Modification of natural/synthetic polymers and their physicochemical characteristics. 9. Preparation and characterization of polymer composite materials
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
("A study on Silacyclobutane as “Carbanion Pump” in Anionic Polymerization")
JAIST, Japan 2001
Masters
(M.Sc. (Thesis) in Applied Chemistry & Chem. Tech.)
Rajshahi University 1988
Bachelor/Honors
(B.Sc. (Honours) in Applied Chemistry & Chem. Tech.)
Rajshahi University 1987

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2006-09-17 to Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering PROFESSOR
2001-08-12 to 2006-09-16 Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Associate Professor
1997-01-20 to 2001-08-11 Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
1994-01-20 to 1997-01-19 Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2010-05-17 to 2010-08-14 JAIST, Japan JASSO Fellow
2009-07-01 to 2013-08-31 Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Senior Visiting Lecturer
2007-04-01 to 2008-03-30 Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Visiting Professor
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