| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2023 |
| Masters | Footwear Technology & Management | Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) | India | 2003 |
| Bachelor | Leather Technology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor (Leather Engg.) | Institute of Leather Engineering & Technology (ILET), University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 15, Jan 2019 | Currently Working |
| Assistant Professor (Leather Engg.) | Institute of Leather Engineering & Technology (ILET), University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 20, Mar 2010 | 14-01-2019 |
| Lecturer (Leather Engg.) | Bangladesh College of Leather Engineering & Technology | Dhaka | 30, Jan 2000 | 19-03-2010 |
| Leather Technologist | Apex Tannery Ltd | Dhaka | 03, Jun 1995 | 29-01-2000 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Leather Engineering | Cleaner technology, waste management, bioaccumulation of heavy metals, development of adsorbent from renewable sources, work study and productivity improvement in the field of leather, footwear and leather products engineering. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Development of a Hydrogel Copolymer Adsorbent from Starch (Flour), Acrylic Acid, Acrylamide and Its Application in Heavy Metal Removal from Tannery Effluent | Sobur Ahmed | Md. Asifur Rahman | Environmental Pollution | ||
| Masters | Possible use of potato starch as tanning agent in leather industry: Controlled (gradual) degradation by H2O2 | Sobur Ahmed | A.K.M. Mourtoza | Leather Engineering | ||
| Masters | Removal of heavy metals from tannery effluents using graphene oxide | Sobur Ahmed | Fatema-Tuj-Zohra | Tamanna Rashid | Environmental Pollution | |
| Masters | Prepartion and Application of Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Grafted Graphene Oxide (GO) for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Tannery Effluents | Sobur Ahmed | Md. Saidur Rahman Shakil | Environmental pollution |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Development of Leather industry | Utilization of Solid wastes generated from Tanneries for the sustainability of leather industry in Bangladesh | Ministry of Science & Technology | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2019 | |
| Cleaner Technologies | Adaptation and utilization of cleaner technologies for the sustainable development of leather industry in Bangladesh | Ministry of Science & Technology | 01-07-2016 | 30-06-2017 | |
| Leather Engineering | Development of cost effective finishing technology for the production of quality waterproof upper leather from domestic cow hides | Ministry of Science & Technology | 01-07-2015 | 30-06-2016 | |
| Leather Engineering | Development of eco-friendly leather finishing for the production of value added quality finished leather using indigenous raw materials | Ministry of Science & Technology | 01-07-2014 | 30-06-2015 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Institute of Governance Management (BIGM), Agargoan, Dhaka Executive Development Center, East West University, Dhaka |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Productivity Improvement Team, FDDI, Noida, India | Life Member ( LM-101) | 2002 | Life Time |
| 2 | Leather Engineers and Technologists' Society, Bangladesh (LETSB) | Life Member (LM-01070033) | 2003 | Life Time |
| 3 | Bangladesh Chemical Society | Life Member (LM-1202) | 2005 | Life Time |
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Md. Abdul Muktadir, Sobur Ahmed and Fatema-Tuj-Zohra
How to Improve Productivity by Work Study Technique.
Mauritius: Scholar’s Press, OmniScriptum publishing group, 2017 .
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| 2 |
Sobur Ahmed
Stock Taking of the Existing Technologies for the Potential Entrepreneurs of Leather Sector.
Dhaka: Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation, 2017 .
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| 3 |
Sobur Ahmed, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra and Muhammad Abu Yousuf
Garments Sizing System- Scientific methods of garments sizing.
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Heinrich-Bocking-Str. 6-8, 66121, Saarbrucken, Deutschland/ Germany, 2015 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Sobur Ahmed, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Tasrina R. Choudhury, Md. Zahangir Alam, Mohammad Nurnabi* : Adsorption of Cu(II) and Cd(II) with graphene based adsorbent: adsorption kinetics, isotherm and thermodynamic studies,,
Desalination and Water Treatment , vol.285 , pp.167-179 , 2023
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| 2 |
Md. Mokarom Hossain, Sobur Ahmed, Sharmin Zaman Emon, Latiful Bari, Uttam Roy : Polygonum hydropiper in goatskin preservation: A sustainable leather processing approach,
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy , vol.29 Elsevier , pp.29:100770 , 2022
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| 3 |
Raju Kumar Das, Al Mizan, Fatema Tuj Zohra,Bahri Basaran, Sobur Ahmed* : Application of Indigenous Plant-Based Vegetable Tanning Agent Extracted from Xylocarpus granatum in Semi-Chrome and Chrome Retanned Leather Production,
Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon , vol.32 , no.3 , 2022
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| 4 |
Raju Kumar Das, Al Mizan, Fatema Tuj Zohra, Sobur Ahmed*, Khondoker Shahin Ahmed and Hemayet Hossain : Extraction of a novel tanning agent from indigenous plant bark and its application in leather processing,
Journal of Leather Science and Engineering, , vol.4 , no.18 Springer open , 2022
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| 5 |
Sobur Ahmed*, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Meem Muhtasim Mahdi, Md. Nurnabi, Md. Zahangir Alam, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury : Health Risk Index Assessment for Heavy Metal Accumulation in Leafy Vegetables grown on Tannery Effluent Contaminated Soil,
Toxicology Reports , vol.9 Elsevier , pp.346–355 , 2022
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| 6 |
Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Sobur Ahmed, Razia Sultana , Md. Nurnabi,*, Md. Zahangir Alam* : Removal of Cr(III) from tanning effluent using adsorbent prepared from peanut shell, Desalination and Water Treatment,
Desalination and Water Treatment , vol.266 , pp.91–100 , 2022
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| 7 |
Razia Sultana, Sobur Ahmed, Fatema -Tuj-Zohra* : Development of Adsorbent from Sugarcane Bagasse for the Removal of Pollutants from Chrome Tanning Effluents,
Textile and Leather reviews , vol.4 , no.2 , 2021
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| 8 |
Sobur Ahmed, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Muhtasim M. Mahdi, Dewan Md. Mahmudunnabi, Tasrina R. Choudhury, Md. Zahangir Alam, Mohammad Nurnabi : Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide for removal of Cr(III) from tannery effluent,
Desalination and Water Treatment , vol.244 www.deswater.com , pp.201–211 , 2021
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| 9 |
Meem Muhtasim Mahdi, Fatema -Tuj-Zohra, Sobur Ahmed : Dyeing of shoe upper leather with extracted dye from Acacia nilotica plant bark- An eco-friendly initiative,,
Progress in Color, Colourants and Coatings , vol.14 , pp.241-258 , 2021
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| 10 |
Md. Minhaz Uddin, Md. Jawad Hasan, Yead Mahmud, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra and Sobur Ahmed : Evaluating Suitability of Glutaraldehyde Tanning in Conformity with Physical Properties of Conventional Chrome-Tanned Leather,
Textile & Leather Review , vol.3 , no.3 , pp.135-145 , 2020
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| 11 |
Md. Saidur Rahman Shakil, Sobur Ahmed, and Estehad Pathan : Tannery solid waste into wealth by non-edible gelatin production from raw trimmings,
European Journal of Engineering Research and Science , vol.4 , no.10 , pp.167-172 , 2019
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| 12 |
Estehad Pathan, Sobur Ahmed, and Md. Saidur Rahman Shakil : Utilization of limed flesh through fat extraction and soap preparation,
European Journal of Engineering Research and Science , vol.4 , no.10 , pp.198-202 , 2019
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| 13 |
Md Abdul Moktadir, Syed Mithun Ali, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour, Ananna Paul, Sobur Ahmed, Razia Sultana, Towfique Rahman, : Key factors for energy-efficient supply chains: Implications for energy policy in emerging economies,
Energy Elsevier , pp.189;116129 , 2019
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| 14 |
Abrar Shahriar, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, A. B. M. Wahid Murad, Sobur Ahmed : Enhancement of waterproofing properties of finished upper leather produced from Bangladeshi cow hides,
European Journal of Engineering Research and Science, , vol.4 , no.7 , 2019
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| 15 |
Sobur Ahmed*, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Md. Shiblee Hider Khan, Md. Abul Hashem : Chromium from tannery waste in poultry feed: A potential cradle to transport human food chain,
Cogent Env. Sci. , 2017
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| 16 |
Md. Abdul Moktadir, Sobur Ahmed, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra and Razia Sultana : Productivity Improvement by Work Study Technique: A Case Study on Leather Products Industry of Bangladesh,
Industrial Engineering and Management , 2017
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| 17 |
Sobur Ahmed, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Md. Shiblee Hider Khan and Md. Abul Hashem : Chromium from tannery waste in poultry feed: A potential cradle to transport human food chain,
Cogent Environmental Science , vol.3 , pp.1-7 , 2017
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| 18 |
Md. Abdul Moktadir, Sobur Ahmed, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra and Razia Sultana : Productivity Improvement by Work Study Technique: A Case Study on Leather Products Industry of Bangladesh,
Industrial Engineering and Management , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.1-11 , 2017
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| 19 |
A.B.M. Wahid Murad, Ananya Chakrobarty, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra and Sobur Ahmed* : Nonconventional Use of Basic Chromium Sulphate for Wet Blue Leather Production- An Attempt for Abatement of Pollution,
World Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (impact factor:3.419) , vol.2 , no.3 , pp.60-72 , 2016
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| 20 |
Al Mizan, Fatema-Tuz-Zohra, Sobur Ahmed, Md. Nurnabi and Md. Zahangir Alam : Low Cost Adsorbent for Mitigation of Water Pollution Caused by Tannery Effluents at Hazaribagh,
Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research , vol.51 , no.3 , pp.215-220 , 2016
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| 21 |
Md. Arafat Al Mamun, Md. Abir Hosain, Sobur Ahmed, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Rajia Sultana, Md. Murad Khan, Marufa Zerin Akhter, Shakila Nargis Khan and Md. Mozammel Hoq : Development of an Alternative Enzyme-assisted Dehairing Method of Animal Skins using Proteases from Bacillus lichenifurmis MZK05M9,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.32 , no.1 & 2 , pp.33-97 , 2015
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| 22 |
Sobur Ahmed, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Arup Sarker and Md. Abul Hashem : Short term preservation of goat skin with indigenous Azadirachta Indica leaf to reduce the pollution load in Leather Processing,
International Journal of Current Research , vol.7 , no.10 , pp.21158-21161 , 2015
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| 23 |
Chandan Chakrabarty, Sobur Ahmed, Md. Mazaharul Huq, Fatema-Tuj-Zohra, Taslima Tabassum and Ashraf Ali Siddiqui : Assessment of Level of water Pollution Discharged from Hazaribagh: A Critical Study,
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research , vol.4 , no.9 , pp.2318-2324 , 2013
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| 24 |
Rashedul Hasan, Sobur Ahmed, Chandan Chakraborty, Md Mazaharul Huq, Taslima Tabassum, Ramon Rana and Sohel Rana : Analysis of the accumulation of chromium in vegetables in effluent affected and non-affected soil: A case study,,
International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research , vol.4 , no.9 , pp.2431-2435 , 2013
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| 25 |
Chandan Chakrabarty, Md Mazaharul Huq, Sobur Ahmed, Taslima Tabassum and Md Rubel Miah : Analysis of the Causes And Impacts of Water pollution of Buriganga River: A Critical Study,
International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research , vol.2 , no.9 , pp.245-252 , 2013
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| 26 |
Sobur Ahmed and Fatema-Tuj-Zohra : Ecological aspects of cross linking agents and their role in leather finishing for the production of finished leather,
LeatherAge, a monthly journal devoted to leather & its allied industry from India , vol.XXXIII , no.2 , pp.67-71 , 2011
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| 27 |
Sobur Ahmed and Fatema-Tuj-Zohra : Productivity improvement by line balancing in closing room for the production of footwear,
Footwear Digest, a quarterly magazine from FDDI, India , vol.43 , no.1 , pp.i-vii , 2005
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| 28 |
Sobur Ahmed : Shoe Finishing: the process of value addition to the shoe,
Footwear Digest, a quarterly magazine from FDDI, India, ISSN No. 0971-9121 , vol.36 , no.2 , pp.ii-v , 2003
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| 29 |
Sobur Ahmed : Leather Finishing and Finishes,
Footwear Digest, a quarterly magazine from FDDI, India, ISSN No. 0971-9121 , vol.35 , no.1 , pp.ii-v , 2003
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| 30 |
Sobur Ahmed : Shoe upper leather and its manufacturing concept,
Footwear Digest, a quarterly magazine published from FDDI, India, ISSN No. 0971-9121 , vol.34 , no.3 , pp.i-viii , 2002
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Shamsun Nahar, Sobur Ahmed, Amal Kanti Deb, Abdullah-Al-Mahmud and Tareq-Bin-Sattar "Improvement of natural polymer-leather matrix with micro size reinforced basic chrome sulphate."
National conference on physics for development
Dhaka-1000: Bangladesh Physical Society in BUET, February 2011
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Learning to Lead and Manage TVET institutions in CBTA environment | 2011 | Philippines | |
| National | Technical Education Award for B.Sc. in Leather Tech (4 years) | 1989 | Bangladesh | |
| National | SSC (2 Years) | 1987 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Junior School Certificate Scholarship | 1984 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Primary Education Scholarship | 1981 | Bangladesh |
Sobur Ahmed
Associate Professor
Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology
Institutes
Email: soburahmed@du.ac.bd
Phone: 01714241847