Welcome To Air Quality and Environmental Pollution Research Laboratory
Overview:
Air
Quality and Environmental Pollution Research Laboratory (AQEPRL) was
established in 2014 with a joint collaboration with Wuppertal University,
Germany and the financial support of the Higher Education Enhancement Project
(HEQEP).
Objective:
The main
objectives of the AQEPRL are to enhance research activities regarding the
assessment of the Atmospheric Scenario of Bangladesh by observing different
unwanted gaseous and solid constituents in the air. We know the urban areas of
Bangladesh have been facing severe air pollution because of rapid and unplanned
urbanization and industrialization. AQEPRL focuses on the safeguarding of air
resources or ambient air quality against pollution, effects of pollution on
plant growth, and prediction of human health risks due to pollution. Recently,
the AQEPRL has extended its activity of research in the fields of water and
soil pollutions. Assessment of physicochemical and microbiological parameters
from discharge water of factories, power plants, municipal sewage
treatment plants is one of the major activities. The research
activities have been directly supported by the faculty members of the Dhaka
University.
Research Area:
Research
on diurnal data evaluation to ensure the quality of the data that consist of
CO, CO2, NOx, NO, NO2, O3, SO2 and
PM-10 from Air Quality Monitoring Station, CARS, University of Dhaka. This
research mainly focuses on generating real-time air quality indexes and
analyzing the sources of pollutants and thus simulating models to predict
future scenarios of air pollution in Bangladesh.
Facilities:
AQEPRL
has several advanced research facilities including a continuous ambient air
monitoring station (CAMS), mobile PM10 and PM2.5 samplers, and particle size
and shape analyzer, biosafety cabinet for microbiological analysis, industrial
six gases analyzer for stack sampling etc. Master’s and Ph.D. students have
access to these facilities during their studies. Many students completed
their MS thesis successfully from this laboratory.
Personnel:
- Dr. Muhammad Nurul Huda. Doctor of
Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan, Postdoc: Nagoya University; Japan, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia (UTM); Malaysia, University of Cambridge; UK.
- Md. Anowar Hosen; B.Sc (Hons), MS (CU), M.Phill in Chemistry (DU); Research Associate, Mahidol University, Thailand.
- Md. Mofizur Rahman; B.Sc. Engr. (EEE), MBA (HRM)
Air Quality Index
-
91
- Good (0-50)
- Moderate (51-100)
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150)
- Unhealthy (151-200)
- Very Unhealthy (201-300)
- Hazardous (> 300)
- Last Update: 2023-06-06 10:06:28
Collaborations:
| Sl | Organization | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USAID Compass project implemented by U.S. Forest Service | The broader goal of this research is to estimate the amount of air pollution (PM2.5, PM10) removed by Sal (Shorea robusta) Forest, and its associated monetary value and impact on human health. |
Publications:
| Sl. | Article | Type | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessing the Particulate Matter and Trace Elements Removal Abilities of Four Evergreen Tree Species in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Book | 2022 | |
| 2 | Seasonal variations of microbes in particulate matter obtained from Dhaka City in Bangladesh | Journal | 2021 | |
| 3 | Removal of Particulate Matter from Ambient Air by Four Evergreen Tree Species in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Conference | 2021 | |
| 4 | Characterization, and Molecular Docking Against a Receptor Protein FimH of Escherichia coli (4XO8) of Thymidine Derivatives | Journal | 2021 | |
| 5 | ; In Silico DFT study, molecular docking, and ADMET predictions of cytidine analogs with antimicrobial and anticancer properties; | Journal | 2021 | |
| 6 | ; Bromobenzoylation of Methyl α-D-Mannopyranoside: Synthesis and Spectral Characterization | Journal | 2021 | |
| 7 | Heavy metal concentrations and human health risk assessment of selected wild and cultured fish of Bangladesh | Journal | 2021 | |
| 8 | Synthesis, characterization, synergistic antimicrobial properties and molecular docking of sugar modified uridine derivatives | Journal | 2021 | |
| 9 | Bioactive tetrahydrofuran lignans from roots, stems, leaves and twigs of Anogeissus rivularis2 | Journal | 2021 | Link |
| 10 | Effects of Air Borne Particulate Matter on the Plants Grown in Different Areas of Dhaka Mega City, Bangladesh: An Air Pollution Tolerance Study. | Journal | 2020 | Link |
| 11 | Chemical and Morphological Characteristics of Particulate Matter Suspended in the Air of the Dhaka University Area of Bangladesh | Journal | 2018 | |
| 12 | Ambient air quality scenario in and around Dhaka city of Bangladesh | Journal | 2017 | |
| 13 | Kinetic Study on Mercury Sorption from Fuel Gas | Journal | 2017 | |
| 14 | Dominant Influence of the terminal molecule of PNIPA chain on Wettability | Journal | 2017 | |
| 15 | Comparison of the Performance of MR-Deduster with Other Conventional Cyclone | Journal | 2015 | |
| 16 | Particulate Emission from Agricultural Waste Fired Boiler | Journal | 2015 | |
| 17 | Penetration of particle count through fabric filter under various filtration velocities with and without precoating materials | Conference | 2015 | |
| 18 | Microbial and Heavy Metal Contaminant of Antidiabetic Herbal Preparations Formulated in Bangladesh. | Journal | 2015 | Link |
| 19 | Characteristics of Particulate Emission from a Biomass Fired Boiler | Journal | 2014 | |
| 20 | A Review on Stimuli-responsive Grafted Membranes Based on Facile Synthesis Process and Extensive Applications | Journal | 2014 | |
| 21 | Air Pollution Control | Book | 2014 | |
| 22 | Stimuli Responsive Morphological changes of PNIPA Copolymer Brushes Synthesized on Silicon Substrate | Journal | 2013 | |
| 23 | Precise Synthesis and Physicochemical Properties of High-Density Polymer Brushes designed with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) | Journal | 2010 | |
| 24 | Physio – Chemical study of Paraetamol and Aspirin in water – Ethanol system | Journal | 2010 | |
| 25 | Characteristics of stimuli responsive Poly(Nisopropylacrylamide) (PNIPA) brushes on silicon surfaces by Atom transfer radical polymerization | Journal | 2010 | |
| 26 | Characteristics of High-Density Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPA) Brushes on Silicon Surface by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization | Journal | 2009 |