Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Dr. Mohammed Kabir Uddin

 

Full Time Faculty
Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Murdoch University, AUS
MS., Memorial University of Newfoundland,CAD

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Organic Chemistry, BUET

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext- 6257
Email: mohammed.uddin11@northsouth.edu
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Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Dr. Mohammed Kabir Uddin is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology at North South University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He holds a Ph.D. in Bioinorganic Chemistry from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, an MS in Computational Biochemistry from the Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada, an MPhil in Organic Chemistry from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), and an MSc with a thesis centered on Organic Chemistry from the University of Chittagong (CU), Bangladesh. His research encompasses a range of fields, including organic synthesis, bioinorganic chemistry, computational chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and drug discovery. Throughout his academic journey, Dr. Uddin has garnered recognition through numerous awards, scholarships, and fellowships, underscoring his commitment and contributions. He maintains active engagement with esteemed professional organizations such as the American Chemical Society (ACS), the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), and the Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS). His research findings have been published in reputable scientific journals including ACS, Wiley, Elsevier, and Springer.

Outside academia, Dr. Uddin's influence extends to various industries. He has worked as a Consultant at The Feel Great Challenge Company in Western Australia and held the role of a Research Assistant at the Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. His industrial involvements encompass roles such as Quality Control Executive at Incepta Pharmaceutical Ltd. and Research and Development Chemist at The ACME Laboratories Ltd., both located in Bangladesh.

Publications in the International referred Journals

  1.  Kabir M. Uddin et al. Synthesis of New Derivatives of Benzylidinemalononitrile and Ethyl 2‐Cyano-3-phenylacrylate: In Silico Anticancer Evaluation. ACS Omega 2023, 8, 25817−25831
  2. Kabir M. Uddin, Mohammed A. Hosen, Mohammad F. Khan, Yasuhiro Ozeki, Sarkar M. A. Kawsar.Investigation of Structural, Physicochemical, Pharma cokinetics, PASS Prediction, and Mole cular Docking Analysis of Methyl 6-O-Myristoyl-α-D -Glucopyranoside Deriva tives against SARS-CoV-2. Philippine Journal of Science, 2022, 151 (2215-2231).
  3. Uddin, K. M.; Alrawashdeh, A. I.; Henry, D. J.,Warburton, P. L. Poirier, R. A.Hydrolytic Deamination Reactions of Amidine and Nucleobase Derivatives, Internation Quantum Cemistry, 2020,120: doi.org/10.1002/qua.26059.
  4. Uddin, K. M.; Alrawashdeh, A. I.; Debnath, T.; Aziz, M. A.; Poirier, R. A.Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and theoretical studies on the substitution reaction of chromium(III) picolinate Journal of Molecular Structure, 2019, 1189, 28−39.
  5. Kabir, H.; Rahman, M. M.; Uddin, K. M. Structural, Morphological, Compositional and Optical Studies of Plasma Polymerized 2-Furaldehyde  Applied Surface Science, 2017, 423, 983−994.    
  6. Uddin, K.M.; Henry, D. J., Alrawashdeh, I. A.; Warburton, P. L.; Poirier, R.A. Mechanism for the deamination of Ammeline, Guanine and their Analogues, Struc. Chemistry., 2017, 28, 1467−1477.
  7. Uddin, K.M.; Henry, D. J., Investigation of Mono-, Bis- and Tris- glycinatochromium(III): Comparisons of Computational and Experimental Results. Polyhedron, 2017, 130, 81−93.
  8. Uddin, K.M.; Habib, A. M.; Henry, D. J. Investigating the thermal   analysis and Electrochemistry properties for tris-(glycinato)chromium(III).ChemistrySelect 2017, 2, 1950−1958.
  9. Uddin, K. M.; Henry, D. J. Further Theoretical Studies of the Aquation of   Chromium(III) Chloride Nutritional Supplement: Effect of pH and Solvation. ChemistrySelect, 2016, 1, 5236−5249.
  10. Uddin, K. M.; Henry, D. J. Poirier, R. A.; Warburton, P. L. Calculated Bond   Dissociation Energies and Enthalpy of Formation of alpha-Amino acid Radicals. Chem. Acc., 2016, 135, 224.
  11. Almatarneh, M. H.; Abu-Saleh, A. A. A.; Uddin, K. M.; Poirier, R. A.; Warburton,   L. A Computational Mechanistic Study of the Deamination Reaction of Melamine. Int. J. Quantum Chem. 2016,117, 180−189.
  12. Uddin, K.M.; Raymond, A. Poirier; Henry, D. J.; Mechanistic study of the aquation of nutritional supplement chromium chloride and other chromium(III) Dihalides. Elsevier ( Comp. and theor. Chem.), 2016,1084, 88-97.
  13. Uddin, K.M.; Ralph, D.; Henry, D. J. Mechanistic investigation of halopentaaquachromium(III) complexes: comparison of computational and experimental results. Elsevier Journal. Elsevier ( Comp. and theor. Chem.), 2015, 1070, 152−161.
  14. Uddin, K.M.; Flinn, C. G.; Poirier, R.A.; Warburton, P. L. Comparative computational investigation of the reaction mechanism for the hydrolytic deamination of cytosine, cytosine cyclobutane dimer and several 5,6-saturated. Elsevier Journal.   Comp. and theor. Chem., 2014, 1027, 91-102.
  15. Khan, M. W.; Uddin, K.M.; Ali, M.; Rahman, M. S.; Rashid, M. A.; Chowdhury, R. A convenient synthesis of new annelated pyrimidines and their biological importance, Wiley ( Heterocyclic Chem.,) 2014, 51, E216−E221.
  16. Uddin, K.M.; Warburton, P. L; Poirier, R.A. Comparative computational and experimental thermochemical properties of common a-amino acids. American Chemical Society ( Phys. Chem. B) 2012, 116, 3220-34.
  17. Uddin, K.M.; Poirier, R.A. Computational study of the deamination of 8-Oxoguanine  American Chemical Society (J. Phys. Chem. B) 2011, 115,9151-9159.
  18. Uddin, K.M.; Almatarneh, M.H.; Shaw, D.M.; Poirier, R.A. Mechanistic study of the deamination reaction of guanine: A computational study. American Chemical Society ( Phys. Chem. A) 2011, 115, 2065-2076.
  19. Rahman, K. M.; Chowdhury, A. Z. M.S.; Bhuiyan, M. M. H.; Hossain, M. K.; Uddin, K.M.  Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of some heterocycles: Part- II Pak J. Sci. Ind. Res.  2003, 46, 95-98.
  20. Rahman, K. M.; Chowdhury, A. Z. M.S.; Bhuiyan, M. M. H.; Hossain, M. K.; Uddin, K.M.  Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of some Heterocycles: Part – II.  North Ben. Uni. Rev. (Sci. & Tec,) 2001, 12, 1−12.   

 

 

International Conference

  1. iPREP WA outcome on the project presentation at Perth, WA on the 11th April, 2017. Title of presentation: Development of a unique weight loss supplement to support our digital health platform.
  2. International Conference on Food Chemistry and Technology (FCT‒2016) at Las Vegas, USA during 14−16th November, 2016. Title of presentation: Investigation of the Biochemical Pathways of Antidiabetic Chromium(III) Supplements.
  3. 16th Asian Chemical Congress (16ACC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 16−19th March, 2016. Title of presentation: Kinetics and Mechanistic Investigation of the Biochemical Pathways of Antidiabetic Chromium(III) Supplements.
  4. RACI Physical Chemistry 2016 Conference, New Zealand, Australia, on 2−5th February, 2016. Title of presentation: Kinetic and Mechanistic Investigation of the Aquation of Chromium(III) Supplements.
  5. Murdoch University Open Day 2015, oral demonstrations, Lab PS2.005, Western Australia, on 26th July 2015.
  6. 12th Atlantic Theoretical Chemistry Symposium (ATCS 2011) in UPEI, Canada, on August 12−14th, 2011. Title of presentation: Comparisons of computational and experimental thermochemical properties of common alpha-amino acids.
  7. 94th Canadian Society of Chemistry (CSC) Conference and Exhibition (CSC 2011) in Palais de Congress, Montreal, Canada, on June 5−9th, 2011. Title of presentation: Computational study of the deamination of 8-oxoguanine.
  8. Atlantic Theoretical Chemistry Symposium (ATCS 2010) in Halifax, Canada, on August 13−15th, 2010. Title of presentation: Mechanistic study of the deamination reaction of guanine: A computational study.

                                                                                                                                 

Awards/Scholarships/Fellowships

  1. Industry and PhD Research Engagement Program Award, Western Australian Universities (iPREPWA), Perth, Western Australia February 2017.
  2. The Overall Best Graduate Poster Award in ‘the graduate research students’ in the disciplines within the School of Engineering and Information Technology, Murdoch University, WA, 2017.
  3. International Conference on Food Chemistry and Technology (FCT-2016) Award, Las Vegas, USA, November 2016.
  4. Conference Travel Award from Murdoch University, WA, September 2016.
  5. Prestigious Scholarships International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) and Australian Postgraduate Research Award (APA), January, 2014,at Murdoch University, WA, Australia.
  6. Murdoch University Top-up Scholarship, January 2014, Perth, WA.
  7. UPA and IPTA Awards in Spring, 2013, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
  8. Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship from the School of Graduate Studies, Memorial University, St. John’s, Canada, September 2009 to April 2013.
  9. Supervisor provided NSERC fund of Memorial University, Canada, 2009-2013.
  10. Teaching Assistantship Scholarship, 2009-2013 from the School of Graduate Studies, Memorial University, St. John’s, Canada.
  11. Conference Travel Award from Memorial University, Canada, June 2011.
  12. Atlantic Computational Excellence Network (ACENET) Conference Travel Award (2010 and 2011).
  13. TOGA 2 Fellowship from the School of Graduate Studies, MUN, St. John’s, Canada, Winter 2010.
  14. Bangladesh-Sweden Trust Fund Travel Grant to pursue higher study at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada, 2009.
  15. Fellowship for M.Phil thesis by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2006.
  16. Fellowship for BSc by Chittagong University  (CU), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1994.
  17. Primary Scholarship, Dhaka Board, 1985.

PhD in Bioinorganic Chemistry, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia                                                                                                    July 2013 – Apr 2017

Dissertation Title: Investigation of the Substitution Reaction Pathways of Antidiabetic Chromium (III) Supplements

Concentration: Investigating both experimental and computational methods

Master of Science (MS) in Computational Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), Canada                              Sep 2009 – Apr 2013

CGPA: 3.50 in the scale of 4.0

Dissertation Title: Computational Study for the Reaction Mechanism of the Hydrolytic Deamination of Nucleic Acids and Derivatives of Cytosine

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Organic Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka           Oct 2001 – Dec 2006

CGPA: 3.17 in the scale of 4.0 (Equiv. First Class)

Dissertation Title: Synthesis of Some New Annelated Fused Heterocyclic Derivatives of Biological Importance

Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University of Chittagong (CU), Bangladesh                                                                        Dec 1998 – Jan 2001

Result: First Class (3rd Position)

Dissertation Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Some New Annulated Fused Pyrimidines

 

Experience in Education

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, CAAS, IUBAT  (Oct 2020 - 7th May 2022)

Courses: CHM 117 Basic Fundamental Chemistry

               CHM 115 Basic Fundamental Chemistry

               CHM 118 LAB

               CHM 116 LAB

Adjunct Assistant Professor (ID 6042), School of Life Sciences (SLS), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)  (Sep 2017 - Sep 2020)

Courses: BIO 201 Organic Chemistry I

               BIO 202 Organic Chemistry II

               BIO 206 LAB

               BIO 103 General Chemistry

               BIO 103 LAB

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry,  University of Dhaka, Bangladesh  (Oct 2018 - Jan 2019)                                                           

Course: TCC 503

             TCC 522L

Head, Department of Chemistry, Mastermind English Medium School, Bangladesh (Jan 2019 - Sep 2020)

Research Assistant (RA), Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada   (April 2013 – July 2013)

Teaching Assistant in Undergraduate Student:       

Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia  (Jan 2014 – Dec 2016)              

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada  (Sep 2009 – Apr 2013)

 

 

                                                   

 

 

 

                    

Consultant, The Feel Great Challenge Company, Western Australia  (Feb 2017 - May 2017) 

Quality Control Executive, Incepta Pharmaceutical Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh  (Apr 2005 - Aug 2009)

Research and Development Chemist, The ACME Laboratories Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh  (Aug 2002 - Apr 2005)     

 

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring the standard operation procedure (SOP) for pharmaceutical development including ICH guidelines (i.e. GLP, GMP, FDA regulation) and ISO requirements. Assurance of compliance of in-house and external specifications to meet standards.
  • Analysis of different raw materials and finish products (Active and Excipient) with various equipment’s such as HPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis, AAS, GC-MS, TOC, Particle Analyzer, Viscometer, Polarimeter, Autotitrator, Dissolution Machine, DPI and MDI instruments.

CHE 101 General Chemistry

CHE 101 L General Chemistry

CHE 201 Biophysical Chemistry

CHE 202 Bio-Organic Chemistry

CHE 202L Bio-Organic Chemistry

CHE 203 Chemistry of Biomolecules

  • Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) (2012 – till date)
  • Member of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CSC) (2011 – till date)
  • Member of the Bangladesh Chemical Society (2007 – till date)

In my research, I delve into various branches of chemistry, with a focus on crafting, characterizing, applying, and computationally investigating chemical compounds for both medicinal drug development and biological exploration.

  • Organic and Medicinal Chemistry
  • Developing Coordination Chemistry for medicinal applications
  • Exploring Biophysical Chemistry
  • Investigating Computational Chemistry and Biology
  • Computer-Aided Drug Design techniques
  • Bioinformatics
  • Engaging in Molecular Modeling endeavors
  • DFT, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Drug Design and ADMET analysis
  • Investigating the mechanisms behind chemical reactions