Dr. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, PhD

Associate Professor

Department: Medical School

Office: 237, Avicenna Hall

Email: m.khan[at]akfauniversity.org

Resume

  • Education PhD, (2014 – 2017) Department of Food Biotechnology University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

  • MS, (2005 – 2007), Department of Chemistry Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.

  • BSc. (Hons.), 1998 – 2003, Department of Chemistry University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Employment history

  • Associate Professor, Akfa University, 01/2021 – till date, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, Korea Food Research Institute, 08/2017 – 12.2020, Republic of Korea.

  • Researcher, Inha University, 09/2012 – 08/2014, Republic of Korea.

  • Chemistry Faculty, BISESJ, 10/2008 – 07/2012, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Lecturer, City University, 03/2007 – 07/2008, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  • Research Associate, ICDDR, B, 07/2004 – 02/2005, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Research Interest

  • Non-thermal Plasma sterilization

  • Aerosol analysis

  • Analytical Chemistry

  • Asbestos analysis (Mg-silicate minerals, cause of mesothelioma, potential health risk for developing country)

  • Food safety and hygiene

  • Food Microbiology

  • Food Chemistry

  • Biological chemistry.

Teaching

  • General Chemistry II – AKFA University, Summer 2021

  • Organic Chemistry II – AKFA University, Summer 2021

  • General Chemistry II – AKFA University, Spring 2021

  • Organic Chemistry II – AKFA University, Spring 2021

  • Chemistry for Engineers – City University, Summer 2008

  • Environmental safety and Management – City University, Summer 2008

  • Chemistry for Engineers – City University, Fall 2007

  • Polymer Science – City University, Fall 2007

  • Chemistry for Engineers – City University, summer 2007

  • Polymer Science – City University, Summer 2007

  • Chemistry for Engineers – City University, Spring 2007

  • Polymer Science – City University, Spring 2007

Publications

  1. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, and Yun-Ji Kim “Removal of different pesticides in water by microplasma: roles of individual radicles and the degradation pathways.” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 (7), 8296-8309. Impact Factor: 3.06 (Elsevier).

  2. Yunheee Lee, Yunj-Ji Kim, Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Yun-Cheol Na “Identification and determination of byproducts originating from ozonation of chlorpyrifos and diazinon in water by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry”, Journal of Separation Science 43 (21), 4047-4057. Impact Factor: 2.5 (Elsevier).

  3. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Seung Hyun Lee and Yun-Ji Kim “A mechanistic and kinetic study of diazinone degradation under the influence of microplasma discharge water” Journal of Water Process Engineering, 36 (2020) 101310. Impact Factor: 3.47 (Elsevier).

  4. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Se-Wook Oh, Yun-Ji Kim. “Power of Scanning Electron Microscope and Energy Dispersive X-ray on Rapid Microbial Detection and Identification in Single Cell Level. Scientific Reports, (2020) 10:2368. Impact Factor: 4.01 (Nature).

  5. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Yun-Ji Kim. “Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma induced flavonoid degradation kinetics and mechanism in water”. LWT – Food Science and Technology 118 (2020), 108777. Impact Factor: 3.71 (Elsevier).

  6. Ahmed Fuwad, Shakhawat Hossain, Hyunil Ryu, Mubashshir Ahmad Ansari, Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Kwang-Yong Kim, Tae-Joon Jeon and Sun Min Kim “Numerical and Experimental Investigation on Mixing in Multilayer Chaotic Micromixers with Crossing Structures”. Chemical Engineering & Technology 43 (2020), 9, 1–11. Impact Factor: 3.74 (Willey).

  7. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan and Yun-Ji Kim “Inactivation mechanism of Salmonella Typhimurium on the surface of lettuce and quality assessment of samples treated by micro-plasma discharged water” Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technology 52 (2019), 17-24. Impact Factor: 4.12 (Elsevier).

  8. Eun-Jung Lee, Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan & Yun-Ji Kim. Roles of oxides of nitrogen on quality enhancement of soybean sprout during hydroponic production using plasma discharged water recycling technology. Scientific Reports (2018) 8:16872, Impact Factor: 4.01 (Nature).

  9. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Mi-Hyun Kim, Kwang-Won Lee, Yun-Ji Kim “Biofilm reduction potential of plasma discharged water against the microbes isolated from a tofu manufacturing plant” LWT – Food Science and Technology, 97 (2018) 719–724. Impact Factor: 3.71 (Elsevier).

  10. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Eun-Jung Lee, Suk-In Hong and Yun-Ji Kim, Feed gas effect on plasma inactivation mechanism of Salmonella Typhimurium in onion and quality assessment of the treated sample. Scientific Reports (2017) 7:17728, Impact Factor: 4.01 (Nature).

  11. Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Eun-Jung Lee and Yun-Ji Kim, A submerged dielectric barrier discharge plasma inactivation mechanism of biofilms produced by Escherichia coli O157:H7, Cronobacter sakazakii, and Staphylococcus aureus, Scientific Reports, (2016) DOI: 10.1038/srep37072. Impact Factor: 4.01 (Nature).

  12. M.S.I. Khan, U-J, Lee, Y-J, Kim, Roles of individual radicals generated by a submerged dielectric barrier discharge plasma reactor during Escherichia coli O157:H7 inactivation, AIP Advances (2015). Impact Factor: 1.6 (American Institute of Physics).

  13. M.S.I. Khan, H. Hwang, H. Kim, C.-U. Ro, Molecular mass concentrations for a powdered SRM sample using a quantitative single particle analysis, Analytica Chimica Acta (2008), 619, p 16-19. Impact Factor: 5.26 (Elsevier).

Conferences

  • Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Dhrubajyoti Gupta, and Chul-Un Ro “Single Particle Characterization of Asbestos Minerals by the Combined Use of Low-Z Particle EPMA and ATR-FTIR Imaging Techniques”

  • Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Dhrubajyoti Gupta, and Chul-Un Ro “Single-Particle Characterization of Aerosols Collected at Baengnyeong Island by Low-Z particle EPMA”

  • Muhammad Saiful Islam KhanMuhammad Saiful Islam Khan and and YunYun–Ji Kim ”Ji Kim ”Inactivation and Physiochemical Inactivation and Physiochemical properties evaluaproperties evaluation of underwater DBD plasma-treated onion” 6tion of underwater DBD plasma treated onion” 6thth International congress on International congress on Food, March 18 Food, March 18 –19, 2017, Athens, Greece.19, 2017, Athens, Greece.

  • Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Eun-Jung Lee, Yun-Ji Kim, “Effect of individual radicals produced by a submerged plasma reactor of dielectric barrier discharge during inactivation process of a food borne pathogen” 82 KoSFoST International Symposium and Annual Meeting, 2015, BEXCO South Korea.

  • Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Dhrubajyoti Gupta and Chul Un Ro “Single-Particle Characterization of Aerosols Collected at Baengnyeong Island by Low-Z particle EPMA” ” 2nd Asian Aerosol Conference, 1-4 July 2013, Korea.

  • Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan, Dhrubajyoti Gupta and Chul Un Ro “Single particle characterization of asbestos minerals by the combined use of quantitative energy dispersive-electron probe X-ray microanalysis (ED-EPMA) and attenuated total reflectance FT-IR (ATR-FT-IR) imaging techniques” 2nd Asian Aerosol Conference, 1-4 July,2013, Korea.

  • S. Kang, H. Hwang, M.S.I. Khan, Y. Park, E. Choi, H. Kim, C.-U. Ro, “Single-particle characterization of seasonal aerosol samples collected at a subway station platform in Seoul , Korea”, The 5th Asian Aerosol Conference, p.365-366, 2007.08.26-29, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

  • Y. Park, H. Hwang, S. Kang, M.S.I. Khan, H. Kim, C.-U. Ro, “Single-particle characterization of aerosol samples collected over the Yellow Sea”, The 5th Asian Aerosol Conference, p.388-389, 2007.08.26-29, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

  • S. Kang, H. Hwang, M.S.I.Khan, Y. Park, E. Choi, H. Kim and C.-U. Ro, “Single-particle characterization of seasonal aerosol samples collected at a subway station platform in Seoul, Korea”, European Aerosol Conference 2007, T07A010, 2007.09.09-14, Salzburg, Austria.

  • Y. Park, H. Hwang, M.S.I. Khan, S. Kang, H. Kim and C.-U. Ro, “Single-particle characterization of aerosol samples collected over the Yellow Sea”, European Aerosol Conference 2007, T13A178, 2007.09.09-14, Salzburg, Austria.

  • S. Kang, H. Hwang, Y. Park, E. Choi, M.S.I.Khan, H. Kim and C.-U. Ro, “Single-particle characterization of seasonal aerosol samples collected at a subway station platform in Seoul, Korea”, European Conference on X-Ray Spectrometry (EXRS 2006), p.160, 2006.06.19-23, Paris, France. (Best poster award).

  • H. Hwang, M.S.I.Khan, H. Kim and C.-U. Ro, “Single-particle characterization of aerosol samples collected during an “Asian dust” storm event in 2004, using low-Z particle electron probe X-ray microanalysis”, European Conference on X-Ray Spectrometry (EXRS 2006), p.161, 2006.06.19-23, Paris, France.

  • M.S.I.Khan, H. Hwang, H. Kim and C.-U. Ro, “Single-particle characterization of NIST SRM 70a (Potassium feldspar), using low-Z particle EPMA”, European Conference on X-Ray Spectrometry (EXRS 2006), p.159, 2006.06.19-23, Paris, France

Research Projects

  • Development of pretreatment technology to reduce pesticide residues in agro food, KFRI, 01.2019~ 12.2020

  • Development of microbial control technology and system for production of high quality safe food materials, KFRI, 09.2014~ 12.2018

  • (National treasury 2nd year) Molecular Catalyst Design and Application Research Center, KRF, 03.2014~02.2015

  • (Miscellaneous 2nd year) Molecular Catalyst Design and Application Research Center, Inha University, 03.2013~02.2014

  • Development of standard measurement method for harmful dusts using single particle mineralogy, KRISS, 03.2013~02.2014

  • Development and Application of Single Particle Analysis Technology for Characterization of Atmospheric Fine Particles, KRF, 07.2012~06.2014

  • Identification of long range migration reaction mechanism of yellow dust particles in conjunction with single particle analysis and total analysis method, KRF, 02.2005~03.2006

  • Characterization of Urban Atmospheric Particles Using Quantitative Single Particle Analysis (CS0063), KRF, 02.2005~03.2006

Training

  • HACCP Training Course Risk Level 3, LAB SERVICE SRL, Rome, Italy.

  • Basic Research Security (Research manager and Participants)

  • Research Ethics Course for research managers (Science and Engineering)

  • Attended a hand on training program for handling SEM at Korea Basic Science Institute

  • Face to face 2 days training IGCSE Chemistry, CIE examiner, Cambridge, UK.

  • Introductory A-level chemistry course 6 months, Cambridge, UK.

Awards/Scholarships/Fellowships

  • 08/2017, Best Publication award, Korea Food Research Institute.

  • 03/2017, Overseas Academic exchange Award (Athence, Greece) UST, S. Korea

  • 2015-2017, WooJung Education & Culture Foundation scholars, Boyong group, S. Korea

  • 2014-2017, PhD Research Scholarship, UST

  • 2013-2014, Brain Korea 21 Plus, NRF, S. Korea

  • 2005-2007, Jungseok International fellowship, Inha University

  • 1995-1997, “Perfect Attendance” Certificate Notre Dame College

  • 1995-1995, Dhaka Education Board Scholarship, S.S.C. Result, Dhaka Education Board

  • 1992-1992, Junior School Scholarship, Talent pool, Dhaka Education Board

  • 1989-1989, Primary School Scholarship, Dhaka Education Board