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Didar A Husain
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Didar A Husain is the Chairman of the IUB Board of Trustees. A Freedom Fighter, he is recognized at the Liberation War Museum. Following his retirement from the Bangladesh Army as Major, he joined the textiles business, currently leading Rahim Textile Mills Limited. He is also Managing Director and Chairman of PCS Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. and Cannon Pest Management Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. A former VP at BTMA and a member of Bangladesh Diabetic Association's National Council, he is committed to fostering IUB's educational excellence through teamwork and hard work.
Khandker Md. Iftekhar Haider
Vice Chancellor (Acting)
Khandker Md. Iftekhar Haider has been serving as the Vice Chancellor (Acting) of Independent University, Bangladesh since August 27, 2024. He joined IUB as Treasurer in 2017 and was reappointed for a 2nd term in 2021. He served as Secretary in the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment and held key roles such as Rector of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre and Chairman of Probashi Kallyan Bank. Mr. Haider has extensive experience in public administration and holds degrees from University of Rajshahi and University of Dhaka.
IUB Facts & Figures
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BDT 233 million
in research and grants in 2023-25
1,450+
Publications by IUB Faculties in the last 4 years
128
PhD-holders in the Faculty
BDT 270 million
in scholarships and waivers in 2023-24
47%
female students
19,000+
Alumni
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IUB features active research centers and institutes with advanced facilities, fostering the development of innovative and contemporary knowledge.
Faculty
IUB prides itself on having highly-qualified faculty, trained at renowned foreign universities, and actively engaged in innovative research endeavors.
Programs
IUB offers outcome-based academic programs focused on inspiring cutting-edge knowledge and transferable skills through research and innovation.
Prof. Shah M. Faruque, PhD
Dean, School of Environment and Life Sciences
Prof. Shah M. Faruque is widely recognized for his pioneering research in epidemiology, genetics, and evolution of the cholera pathogen Vibrio cholerae. His cutting-edge studies encompass bacterial and phage genomics, epidemiology, ecology and evolution of bacterial pathogens which cause food-borne and waterborne diseases. With over 150 publications, his research truly advances our knowledge in pathogen evolution and microbial ecology. Prof. Faruque, awarded the TWAS Prize in Medical Sciences, has made impactful contributions in global health research.
Prof. Md. Abdul Khaleque, PhD
Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management
Dr. Khaleque's research focuses on water quality monitoring, ecotoxicology, waste management, and environmental remediation. He has published 49 research papers, with high engagement, accumulating over 50,000 reads and more than 6,200 citations. His work emphasizes sustainable pollution reduction methods, including innovative uses of bio-adsorbents and nanotechnology in water treatment. From 2013 to 2022, Dr. Khaleque contributed as an author to science textbooks for Classes 6-10 of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), Bangladesh.
Mustafa Habib Chowdhury, PhD
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Dr. Chowdhury has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University, focusing on biosensors, and conducted postdoctoral research in plasmonics for bio-sensing at University of Maryland. He has published over 30 journal papers, co-authored numerous conference proceedings and three book chapters, has 3,261 citations, and holds a US patent in super-resolution microscopy. He founded the IUB Photonics Simulation Laboratory, leading research on developing high efficiency solar cells. He also has experience in IP law as a former Patent Technical Specialist.
Prof. Md Mamun Habib, PhD
Professor & Head, Department of General Management
Dr. Habib is a seasoned academic with 22+ years of experience in teaching, research, & consultancy. His expertise spans supply chain, production, operations, and educational management. He has published 250+ research papers, including 80 Scopus/WoS indexed articles and supervised numerous PhD scholars worldwide. He holds key roles on editorial boards of 50+ journals and delivers keynotes globally. Active in professional organizations, he also serves as a Visiting Scientist at University of Texas – Arlington and consults with industry bodies like AmCham, USAID.
K Ayaz Rabbani, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management
Dr. Rabbani's research spans pollutant bioremediation, air quality, wastewater treatment, and chemical pollution management. With 36 research publications, he has achieved over 2,300 citations and 39,000 reads. Dr. Rabbani, an alumnus of the University of Illinois and University of Toronto, is actively engaged in collaborative projects addressing critical environmental challenges impacting public health and sustainability.
Ashrafus Safa, PhD
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Life Sciences
Dr. Ashrafus Safa has extensive experience in infectious diseases, molecular epidemiology, microbial evolution & microbial genomics. With over 40 publications, his research focuses on Vibrio cholerae, public health microbiology, and the molecular analysis of pathogens. Dr. Safa completed advanced studies in microbiology and molecular biology studies, contributing significantly to understanding microbial behavior and public health impacts. His work, with 4,800+ reads and 2,290 citations, advances pathogen evolution research relevant to global health challenges.
Prof. J M A Hannan, PhD
Dean, School of Pharmacy and Public Health
Dr. Hannan has expertise in diabetes, hypertension, natural product chemistry, & antidiabetic drug research. With 150+ publications, 25,000+ reads & 2,260+ citations, his work contributes significantly to the development & evaluation of therapeutic agents for metabolic disorders. His research emphasizes natural compounds & innovative treatments for diabetes & cardiovascular conditions, enriching understanding of metabolic health. His flagship book, Medical & Pharmaceutical Statistics, is used as a textbook in universities in Bangladesh and internationally.
Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management
Dr. Hossain has 24+ years of experience in academia & industry, specializing in biomedical research & public health. He has a PhD in Molecular Biology from National University of Singapore & completed postdocs at Duke-NUS & National Cancer Centre Singapore. He has coauthored 70+ publications in journals like The Lancet, JAMA Pediatrics, Cell Reports. His current research focuses on public health aspects of emerging diseases in resource-limited settings. His work on thalassemia features in national school textbooks in Bangladesh, highlighting its importance.
Khan Muhammad Bin Asad, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Sciences
Dr. Asad, the only professional astronomer currently working in Bangladesh, specializes in radio and x-ray astronomy, focusing on observational 21-cm cosmology, radio & x-ray observations of galaxy clusters, radio astronomy antennas, & deep-learning applications in astronomical data analysis. With 30+ publications, his research advances the understanding of cosmic phenomena and enhances observational techniques. His work has significantly contributed to astrophysics through innovative data-driven methodologies and the development of radio astronomy techniques.
Amin Ahsan Ali, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Ali specializes in machine learning, data science, and mHealth. He leads the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning wing of the Center for Computational and Data Sciences & co-directs the Data & Design Lab. His research, including 80+ publications and 1,930 citations, focuses on computer vision & natural language processing, aims to develop and apply data-driven models across fields like geospatial data analysis, computational physics, & biology. His work contributes to advancing interdisciplinary applications of machine learning and data science.