Profile

Faculty and Department Affiliation

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Department of Pharmacy

Degrees and Universities Attended

Bachelor  of  Pharmacy  (B.  Pharm.),  Dhaka  university
Master  of  Pharmacy  (M.  Pharm.),  Dhaka  University
PGD  in  Health  Economics,  Dhaka  University
PhD,  Nagasaki  University,  Japan

Short Introduction

Greetings! Hellow, I'm Dr. Mohammed Shafikur Rahman, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy, City University, more importantly an educator, researcher, and collaborator for quality education. With a passion for continuous learning environments that inspire and empower students, I have dedicated my career to the pursuit of excellence in academia.

Teaching experience

1.  Organization:  DAFFODIL  INTERNATIONAL  UNIVERSITY
 Ashulia,  Savar
Positions  held:  Associate  Professor  (January,  2020  –  March  2024)
Assistant  Professor  (September  2016  –  December  2019)

2.  Organization:  STATE  UNIVERSITY  OF  BANGLADESH
77  Shatmosjid  road,  Dhanmondi,  Dhaka-1205,  Bangladesh
Positions  held:  Assistant  Professor  (December,  2013  –  August  2016)
Proctor  (January,  2014  –  August  2016)

3.  Organization:  Nagasaki  University,  Japan
Position  held:  Research  Assistant,  Teaching  Assistant  and  PhD  student  (April  2010-March  2013)

4.  Organization:  NOVO  HEALTHCARE  AND  PHARMA  LTD.
Position  held:  Senior  Manager  (Plant):  August  2004-March  2010
Plot  #  2,  Road  #  11,  Block  #  C  Section  #  6,  Mirpur,
Dhaka-1216,  Bangladesh
Tel:  +88-02-8055455;  Fax:  +88-02-9002909
Website:  http://www.novohealthcare.com

5.  Organization:  ESKAYEF  BANGLADESH  LIMITED
2/C,  North  East  Darus  Salam  Road,  Mirpur-1,
Position  held:  Assistant  Manager,  Production  (December  1998-July  2004)
Tel  :  +88-02-8011445,  8011395;  Fax  :  +88-02-9000833
Website:  http://www.skfbd.com

Skills  and  Expertise:
• Expertise  in  pharmaceutical  technology,  pharmaceutical  analysis,  pharmacy  curriculum  development  and  pedagogical  innovation.
• Proficient  in  research  in  the  field  of  analysis  of  protein  and  peptides,  novel  method  development  and  validation,  phytochemical  and  biological  evaluation  of  plants,  and  scholarly  writing.
• Skilled  in  interdisciplinary  collaborations  and  nurturing  talents.
Achievements:
• Spearheaded  the  establishment  of  innovative  teaching  methodologies  resulting  in  a  significant  increase  in  student  engagement  and  academic  performance.
• Published  research  papers  in  reputable  journals  on  topics  related  to  analysis  of  protein  and  peptides,  detection  of  caspase  activity  using  novel  fluorescence  reaction.
• Received  scholarships  from  all  levels  of  my  education  in  home  and  abroad.
• Substantial  numbers  of  students  were  guided  in  their  B.  Pharm.  and  M.  Pharm  projects  and  thesis  reports  as  a  supervisor  and  they  are  now  continuing  their  PhD  or  doing  job  in  USA,  UK,  Canada,  Japan,  Australia,  South  Korea,  China,  Bangladesh  etc.
Values  and  Passions:  
I  am  deeply  committed  to  promoting  inclusive  and  accessible  education  for  all,  irrespective  of  socio-economic  background  or  physical  ability.  Through  my  work,  I  aim  to  create  learning  environments  that  celebrate  diversity,  focus  critical  thinking,  and  empower  students  to  become  lifelong  learners  and  responsible  global  citizens.
Personality:  
In  present  and  previous  organization,  I  am  known  for  my  approachability  and  dedication  to  students’  success,  I  strive  to  create  a  supportive  and  collaborative  learning  community  where  all  individuals  feel  valued  and  respected.  Outside  of  academia,  I  enjoy  exploring  nature,  sports,  reading  literature,  and  engaging  in  meaningful  conversations  with  colleagues  and  students.

Research Interest

Ms.  Amina  B.  Urmi's  research  is  focused  on  Pharmacology  &  Clinical  Pharmacy,  Toxicological  Studies,  Advanced  Pharmaceutical  Technology,  and  Public  Health.

Publications

Oral  and  Poster  Presentation:
1)  “Community  Development:  The  Process  of  Making  Herbal  Medicine”,  online  presentation  in  International  Herbal  Medicine  workshop  2021,  organized  by  Universitas  Airlangga,  Indonesia  in  August,  6,  2021

2)  “Qualification:  Functional  approach  of  instrument”,  online  presentation  in  exchange  program  with  Assam  Down  Town  University  (AdtU),  India  in  April,  18,  2021

3)  “Instrument  Qualification:  An  approach  towards  the  life  cycle”,  online  presentation  in  collaboration  with  San  Pedro  College,  Phillipines  in  October,  12,  2020

4)  “Development  and  validation  of  RP-HPLC  method  for  the  simultaneous  determination  of  aspirin  and  clopidogrel  in  pharmaceutical  dosage  forms”,  poster  presented  at  ISE-SFE  congress  2018,  Dhaka  University

5)  “Evaluation  of  Antidiabetic,  Antidiarrheal  And  Antidepressant  Activities  of  Crude  Methanolic  Extract  of  Root  of  Clerodendrum  viscosum  in  Animal  Model”,  poster  presented  at  SFEC-  17/PP/070A,  Gujarat,  India

6)  “A  novel  fluorescence  reaction  for  peptides  and  its  application  in  assay  of  caspase  activity”,  poster  Y1251  presented  at  72nd  Analytical  Science  Symposium,  Kagoshima,  Japan,  May  20,  2012.  “Assay  Of  caspase-3  and  -8  activity  by  a  novel  fluorescence  reaction”,  oral  presentation  B3012  at  60th  Annual  Meeting  of  Japan  Society  for  Analytical  Chemistry,  Nagoya,  Japan,  September  15,  2011.

7)  “Determination  of  caspase-8  activity  using  a  selective  fluorescence  reaction  for  peptides”,  poster  29P-0134  presented  at  131st  Annual  Meeting  of  Pharmaceutical  Society  of  Japan,  Shizuoka,  Japan,  March  29,  2011.

Publications:
1)  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Hasina  Yasmin,  Md.  Harun  Or  Rashid,  Nihad  Adnan,  Mohd.  R.  Jamiruddin,  Md.  Tanvir  Kabir,  Evaluation  of  Antidiabetic,  Antidiarrheal  and  Sedative  effects  of  the  Methanolic  Extract  of  Clerodendrum  viscosum  Roots  in  Mice,  Research  Journal  of  Pharmacy  and  Technology  (2021)  IF  1.2

2)  Md.  Tanvir  Kabir,  Mayesha  Samiha,  Hasina  Yasmin,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Md.  Sohanur  Rahman,  Ghulam  Md  Ashraf,  Raushanara  Akter,  Free  radical  scavenging,  Thrombolytic  and  cytotoxic  effects  of  the  medicinal  herb,  Crassocephalum  crepidioides,  Research  Journal  of  Pharmacy  and  Technology  (2021)  IF  1.2

3)  Hasina  Yasmin,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Takayuki  Shibata,  Facile  and  selective  determination  of  dipeptides  using  3-methylcatechol  as  a  novel  fluorogenic  reagent,  International  Journal  of  Peptide  Research  and  Therapeutics  (2018)  IF  0.905

4)  Rummana  Amin  Sabana,  Shadia  Afrin  Brishti,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  In-  vitro  evaluation  of  different  brands  of  desloratadine  tablets  available  in  Bangladesh  market,  DIUJAHS  (2016)

5)  Hasina  Yasmin,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Takayuki  Shibata,  Tsutomu  Kabashima,  Masaaki  Kai.  Sensitive  and  selective  determination  of  peptides,  PG  and  PGP  by  a  novel  fluorogenic  reagent  4-chlorobenzene-I,2-diol.  Accepted,  Chemical  Papers  69  (2015).  IF  1.468

6)  Hasina  Yasmin,  Takayuki  Shibata,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Tsutomu  Kabashima,  Masaaki  Kai.  Amplified  and  selective  assay  of  collagens  by  enzymatic  and  fluorescent  reactions.  Scientific  Reports  4  (2014)  1-8.  IF  5.578.

7)  Nazmul  Hossain,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Hasina  Yasmin,  Validation  and  application  of  a  sensitive  RP-HPLC  method  for  the  quantification  of  aceclofenac  in  pharmaceutical  dosage  forms,  Journal  of  SUB  5  (2014).

8)  Husna  Ara  Begum,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Hasina  Yasmin,  Validation  and  application  of  a  sensitive  RP-HPLC  method  for  the  quantification  of  aceclofenac  in  pharmaceutical  dosage  forms,  Journal  of  SUB  5  (2014)

9)  Hasina  Yasmin,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Takayuki  Shibata,  Tsutomu  Kabashima,  Masaaki  Kai.  A  novel  fluorometric  method  for  selective  determination  of  Pro-Gly  and  Pro-Gly-Pro.  International  Journal  of  Peptide  Research  and  Therapeutics  20  (2014)  441-446.  IF  0.905

10)  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Tsutomu  Kabashima,  Hasina  Yasmin,  Takayuki  Shibata,  Masaaki  Kai,  A  novel  fluorescence  reaction  for  N-terminal  Ser-containing  peptides  and  its  application  to  assay  caspase  activity.  Analytical  Biochemistry  43  (2013)  79-85.  IF  2.219

11)  Hasina  Yasmin,  Takayuki  Shibata,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Tsutomu  Kabashima,  Masaaki  Kai,  Selective  and  sensitive  determination  of  peptides  usning  3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic  acid,  Analytica  Chimica  Acta  721  (2012)  162-166.  IF  4.517

12)  Hasina  Yasmin,  Sharmistha  Das,  Lutfun  Nahar,  Mohammad  Mehedi  Masud,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Suvash  Chandra  Roy,  M.  Mukhlesur  Rahman,  Simon  Gibbons,  Joydeb  Kumar  Kundu,  Bidyut  Kanty  Datta,  Sitesh  Chandra  Bachar,  Abul  Kalam  Azad  Chowdhury,  Satyajit  Dey  Sarkar,  Total  Synthesis  and  analgesic  activity  of  6-fluoroindan-1-acetic  acid  and  its  3-oxo  derivative,  Medicinal  Chemistry  5  (2009)  468-473.  IF  1.387

13)  Hasina  Yasmin,  Md.  Abul  Kaisar,  Md.  Moklesur  Rahman  Sarkar,  Mohammed  Shafikur  Rahman,  Mohammed  Abdur  Rashid,  Preliminary  anti-bacterial  activity  of  some  indigenous  plants  of  Bangladesh,  Dhaka  University  Journal  of  Pharmaceutical  Sciences  8  (2009)  61-65.