Professor and Ex-Chairman
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Contact: sumonganguli@yahoo.com or sumonganguli@cu.ac.bd
University Website (Personal Profile) : https://cu.ac.bd/public_profile/index.php?ein=4982
Personal Lab Webpage: https://acce.cu.ac.bd/admin/edit-lab/brl-sumongangulilab
Ph.D. (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
Running Projects:
1. Hydrogeochemical Investigations and Quality Assessment of Water at the Bhatiari Lake of chittagong. [Grants: 2,75,000 BDT].
2. Size Controlled Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles via a Facile Route Based on Different Species of Ophiorrhiza Genus for Biomedical Applications (Self)
3. Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) Using Plant Leaf Extract and their Antioxidant Potential (Self)
4. Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan Based Hydrogel (Self)
5. The Hydrogeochemical Analysis of Kaptai Lake Water. (Self)
6. The Hydrogeochemical Investigations, Carcinogenic and Non-carcinogenic Effect Analysis of Trace metals Detected from the Groundwater of Feni District. (Self)
7. Human Health Risk Analysis of Trace Metals from the Highly Consumed Fish of the Kaptai Lake (Self).
8. Investigation on Association between Covid-19 Severity with Pre-existing Lifestyle and Health Condition of Recovered People in Bangladesh
Finished Projects:
1. Geochemical and socioeconomic analysis: Impact of climate change. Grants: Research cell, Chittagong University, [30,000 BDT]. (2014)
2. Improving the heat resistance of enzymes using low molecular weight compounds. Grants: Ministry of Education, Bangladesh. [22 Lacs BDT]. (2015-2018)
3. Agro-fiber reinforced polymer matrix based composite: Its prospect in Bangladesh. Grants: P & D, Chittagong University, [30,000 BDT]. (2013)
4. Quality Assessment of Drinking Water at the University of Chittagong. [Grants: 2,00,000 BDT]. (2020)
Invited Lecture:
1. “Regulation of Enzyme Activity by Artificial Smart Copolymer" Sumon Ganguli, January 20, 2009, The 2009 TIMS-NTHU Joint Symposium: Nano and Bio-related Materials and Technology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
2. Bio-related Science, Sumon Ganguli, 2018, Symposium on Nano-technology, Dept. of Physics, University of Chittagong.
3. "Water Pollution" Sumon Ganguli, NEAR, University of Chittagong.
4. "Lab Safety" Sumon Ganguli, Feb, 3, 2021, JNIRCMPS, University of Chittagong.
Biomaterials Research Laboratory (BRL)
Research activities in BRL cover both fundamentals and applications, ranging from Macro (natural biopolymers) to Nano (synthetic nanomaterials), and Environmental Education are performed by close collaborations both within the University as well as between local and international institutions in a synergistic manner.
Principal Investigator: Sumon Ganguli, PhD
Contact: sumonganguli@yahoo.com or sumonganguli@cu.ac.bd
Four Main Research Themes Include:
Enzyme-Polymer Conjugates and Their Application:
Enzymes are generally inactive under extreme conditions such as high temperature which actually limits their applications. We targeted to improve enzymatic functions under high temperature using enzyme-polymer conjugations. Bio-conjugations improve enzyme activity even after serious heat treatment. Moreover, we also used low molecular weight compounds to save enzymes under unfavorable conditions.
Composite Materials:
Within this research theme, we seek to fabricate biofiber-reinforced thermoplastic/thermosetting matrix-based composites for a wide range of applications. We use both marine (alginate, chitosan etc.) and plant based (jute, areca nut, coconut, starch etc.) fibers. We characterize composites’ properties and evaluate them as a potential candidate. We recently started to work on hydrogel.
Nano-materials:
Within this research concept, we attempt to synthesize solely novel nanomaterial (NPs) with various morphologies or combine nanomaterial with natural/synthetic polymer to enhance better performance towards potential applications. We synthesize NPs using green chemistry and used them as a candidate for antimicrobial agent.
Environmental Research: Water/Soil/Food Chemistry and Risk Assessment:
We characterize nanocomposite/hybrid and evaluate them as a potential candidate to aid environmental remediation. Furthermore, recently, we are investigating hydro-geochemical signatures, quality indices and health risk assessment from water/soil/food samples with special reference to Bangladesh.
(A) Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals
23. Md. Nazrul Islam, Sumon Ganguli, E. M. Tanvir, Md. Akter Hosen Rifat, Narottam Saha, Cheng Peng, Jack C. Ng, Human Exposure Assessment of Mixed Metal/Loids at and Near Mega‑Scale Open Beaching Shipwrecking Activities in Bangladesh, Exposure and Health, 2022, (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12403-022-00477-1) (IF=11.42)
24. Sumon Ganguli, Md. Akter Hosen Rifat, Sabbir Hawlader, Md Abid Hasan, Shahidul Islam, Md. Nur-e- Alam, Md. Nazrul Islam, Assessment of Bhatiari Lake Water Quality: Pollution Indices, Hydrochemical Signatures and Hydro-statistical Analysis, J. of Indian Chem. Soc. Elsevier, 99, 100585, 2022 (IF=0.28).
25. Sumon Ganguli, S Howlader, K Dey, S Barua, MN Islam, A. Begum, MA Sobahan, RR Chakraborty, MDH Hawlader, PK Biswas, Association of Food Habit with the COVID-19 Severity and Hospitalization: A study among the Recovered Individuals in Bangladesh, Nutrition and Health (Sage), 28, 4, 2022, 771-782, (IF=1.39).
26. Akter, A., Razzaque, S. A., Haque, M. A., Ganguli, S., Khanam, J., Nur, A. S., Sabur, M.A. and Chakraborty, A. K., Construction of F-doped Co3O4/Co3O3.69F0.31 nanocomposite for boosting photocatalytic removal of organics from industrial waste H2O under visible-light, Results in Engineering (Q1) 16, 2022, 100672.
27. Nazrul Islam, Sumon Ganguli, N. Saha, F. Khatun, R. Karim, EM Tanvir, S. Howlader, MAB. Siddique, C. Peng and JC. Ng, Effects of shipwrecks on spatiotemporal dynamics of metal/loids in sediments and seafood safety in the Bay of Bengal,Environmental Pollution, 315, 2022, 120452 (Q1, IF=9.98, Elsevier).
(B) Published contribution to scientific conferences (Selected)
26. The Hydrogeochemical Signature Quality Indices and Health Risk Assessment of Trace Metals in the Kaptai Lake Water and Fish, Dipta Das, Md. Nur E Alam, Konica Jannat Fatema, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Akter Hosen Rifat, Sabbir Howlader, and Sumon Ganguli, ICEPSD,02-04 September, 2022, Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
25. Association of Physical Exercise and Sleeping Habit with the COVID-19 Severity and Hospitalization: A Study among the Recovered Individuals in Bangladesh, Tahmida Shamsuddin, Nazrul Islam Kamol Dey, Suman Barua,Sabbir Howlader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Howlader, Rivu Raj Chakraborty, Paritosh Kumar Biswas, and Sumon Ganguli, JNINC, 21st May 2022, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
24. The Hydrogeochemical Signature Quality Indices and Health Risk Assessment of Trace Metals in the Kaptai Lake Water and Fish, Dipta Das, Md. Nur E Alam, Konica Jannat Fatema, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Akter Hosen Rifat, Sabbir Howlader, and Sumon Ganguli, JNINC, 21May 2022, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
23. A Facile Approach for Controlling the Size of Silver Nanoparticles using Different Species of Ophiorrhiza Genus for Improving their Biomedical Applications, Sabbir Howlader, A. K. M. Atique Ullah, Farhana Rumzum Bhuiyan, Saiful Islam, Benu K. Dey, and Sumon Ganguli, JNINC, 21 May 2022, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
22. Blumea lacera Leaf Extract Mediated Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs): Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential, Nakshi Saha, Sabbir Howlader, Farhana Rumzum Bhuiyan, Ferdausi Ali, Md. Ashraful Hoque, and Sumon Ganguli, JNINC, 21 May 2022, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
21. Synthesis of Plant Mediated Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) for Biomedical and Industrial Application, Aklima Akter Akhi, Sabbir Howlader, Nakshi Saha, K. Dey, and Sumon Ganguli, JNINC, 21May 2022, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
20. A Review on Photoanode for Improving the Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell, Md. Abid Hasan, Sabbir Howlader, Sumon Ganguli, JNINC, 21 May 2022, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
19. Quality Assessment of the Water at the Chittagong University Campus and Bhatiary Lake, Chittagong, Md. Akter Hosen Rifat, Sabbir Howlader, Md. Ariful Alam, Ayesha Afrin, Ferdausi Ali, Shahidul Islam, and Sumon Ganguli, ICRAC, 07-08 February, 2020, Virtual Classroom, CSE 5F, New Academic Building, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
18. Switching the Enzymatic Activity: Improvement of Heat-resistance Based on Enzyme/Polymer Complex Formation, Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, Kentaro Shiraki, Yukio Nagasaki, ICFM, 06-08 January,2020, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
17. Assessment of Drinking Water Quality at the Chittagong University Campus in Bangladesh, Md. Akter Hosen Rifat, Sabbir Howlader, Md. Ariful Alam, Ayesha Afrin, Ferdausi Ali, Shahidul Islam, and Sumon Ganguli, ICFM, 06-08 January,2020, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
15. “Studies on the Adsorption Mechanism of AMP on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Based on Molecular Dynamic Simulation” Yeasmin Akter Munni, Raju Dash, SM Zahid Hasan Sumon Ganguli, BSBMB Conference 2019, June, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
14. “Quality Assessment of Drinking Water at the Residential Halls at the University of Chittagong” Akter Hosen Rifat, Ariful Alam, Marjahan Akter, Ajit Ganguli, Ayesha Afrin, Shahidul Islam, Ferdousi Ali, Sumon Ganguli, , BSBMB Conference 2019, June, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
13. “Enzymatic Activity Under High Temperature”, Sumon Ganguli, Science Faculty Seminar Week, University of Chittagong. April 22, 2018.
12. “Switching the Enzymatic Activity: Improvement of Heat-resistance Based on Enzyme/Polymer Complex Formation” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, Kentaro Shiraki, Yukio Nagasaki, International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, January 23-26, 2015, Kolkata, India.
11. “Enzyme Works Under High Temperarture” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, KentaroShiraki, Yukio Nagasaki, International Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry, KhonKaenUniversity, January 08-10, 2014, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
10. “Design of novel enzyme-polymer complex: On-off switch of enzyme activity by complementary charged polymers modified with poly(ethylene glycol)” Shunsuke Tomita, Takaaki Kurinomaru, ShinpeiKudo, Sumon Ganguli, Yukio Nagasaki, and Kentaro Shiraki, January 4-6, Bionanotechnology-III, Cambridge, UK.
9. “Noncovalent Modification of Proteins Using Smart Polymer: Implications in Modulating Protein Function and Improvement of Thermotorelant Property” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, KentaroShiraki, Yukio Nagasaki, 2010 Annual Meeting and Exposition, Society for Biomaterials, April 21-23, 2010, Washington State Convention Center, Washington, Seattle, USA.
8. “Design of Enzyme/Polymer Complex for the Improvement of Heat Resistance of Enzymes” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, KentaroShiraki, Yukio Nagasaki, March 03-05, MANAInternational Symposium 2010, Tsukuba, Epochal, Japan.
7. “Prevention of Heat-induced Inactivation of Enzymes Through Complexation with PEAMA-g-PEG” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, Kentaro Shiraki, Yukio Nagasaki, November 18-19, 2009, The 4th International Symposium on Atomic Technology (ISAT-4), Kobe, Japan.
6. “Reformulations of Enzyme Surface by PEAMA-g-PEG with the Improvement of Heat-resistant Property” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, Kentaro Shiraki, Yukio Nagasaki, December 07-09, 19 Symposium of MRS-Japan (MRSJ), Yokohama, Japan.
5. “Noncovalent Modification of Enzyme Based on Thermotolerant Enzyme / Smart Polymer Complex Formation: Implications in Modulating Protein Function” Ganguli Sumon, Yoshimoto Keitaro, Tomita Shunsuke, Sakuma Hiroshi, Matsuoka Tsuneyoshi,Shiraki Kentaro, Nagasaki Yukio. October 20-23, 2009, The 1st FAPS Polymer Congress, Nagoya, Japan.
4. “Effect of PEAMA-g-PEG on the Heat-induced Inactivation of Enzymes Based on Enzyme/Polymer Complex Formation” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, Kentaro Shiraki, Yukio Nagasaki. October 10-12, 2009, Tsukuba (Japan)-Hsinchu (Taiwan) Bilateral Conference(TSAMS), Epochal, Tsukuba, Japan.
3. “Modulation of lysozyme activity by smart copolymer PEAMA-g-PEG: Recovery of its enzymatic activity after heat treatment using polyion-complex chemistry” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, Kentaro Shiraki, Yukio Nagasaki, February 25-27, 2009, MANA International Symposium, Epochal Tsukuba, Japan.
2. “Regulation of Lysozyme Activity by Artificial Smart Copolymer: Recovery of its Enzymatic Activity After Heat treatment Using Polyion-complex Chemistry” Sumon Ganguli, Keitaro Yoshimoto, Shunsuke Tomita, Hiroshi Sakuma, Tsuneyoshi Matsuoka, Kentaro Shiraki, Yukio Nagasaki. January 20, 2009, The 2009 TIMS-NTHU Joint Symposium: Nano and Bio-related Materials and Technology,National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
1. “Prevention of heat induced inactivation of lysozyme using [poly(2-N,Ndiethylamino) ethyl methacrylate]-g-PEG” Ganguli Sumon, Yoshimoto Keitaro, Tomita Shunsuke, Sakuma Hiroshi, Matsuoka Tsuneyoshi, Shiraki Kentaro, Nagasaki Yukio. August 22, 2008, Tokyo University of Science, Hokkaido Campus, Hokkaido, Japan.
DST Fellowship
February 2020
Indian Govt.
Monbukagakusho scholarships
October 2007
MEXT, Japan
Undergraduate and Graduate level scholarships
December 2004
Islamic University, Kushtia
Member:
Bangladesh Chemical Society (Life member)
Bangladesh Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Life Member)
Bangabondhu Parisad, Chittagong District
Training and Certifications
Elsevier
CRDF Global, USDA, (USA) and PNNL, CSIR (INDIA)
Mereck, Chemistry World
Chemistry World, JMP
Elsevier
Professional Responsibilities
Teacher and Researcher
Chittagong University
2012 - Present
Teaching undergraduate (BSc Honours), Graduate (MS) and Post Graduate (MPhil, PhD) students, supervising MS, MPhil and PhD researchers. Guiding research project, in-plant tour, field trip, industrial visit of undergraduate and graduate students. Overall responsibilities are in teaching-learning assessment, curriculum development, good governance etc.
Chittagong University J. of Science
Administrative Experience
Head
Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chittagong
Mar 2018 - March 2021
To coordinate the academic and research activities of the Department. Administrative work.
Additional Director
Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Chittagong, Chittagong
Jun 2020 - Present
Quality Assurance of the University
Library Management
University of Chittagong, Chittagong
Feb 2020 - Present
Member
Small Scale Tender Opening Committe
P & D, University of Chittagong, Chittagong
Jan 2020 - Present
Opening of Quotation
Tender Opening and Evaluation Committe
Dean Office, Science Faculty, University of Chittagong, Chittagong
Jan 2019 - Present
Opening and Evaluation
President (Founder) (2017-Present)
Chittagong University Cultural Society (CUCS)
To contribute in planning and implementing all sorts of activities (social, cultural and human welfare etc.) of the CUCS.
President (2014-2016)
Prothom Alo Bondhusova
To contribute in planning and implementing all sorts of activities (social, cultural and human welfare etc.) of the Prothom Alo Bondhusova
Country Visited:
India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, United Sates of America, Malaysia, Singapore,Thailand.