Meet the editors

Mohammed Muzibur Rahman received his BSc and MSc from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, in 1999 and 2001, respectively. He received his Ph.D. from Chonbuk National University, South Korea in 2007. After his Ph.D., he worked as a postdoctoral fellow and assistant professor at pioneer research centers and universities in South Korea, Japan, and Saudi Arabia (2007–2011). Presently, he is a professor at

the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) and Chemistry Department at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. His research interests include carbon nanotubes, sensors, nanotechnology, nanocomposites, nanomaterials, carbon nanofibers, photocatalysis, semiconductors, nanoparticles, electrocatalysis, ionic liquids, surface chemistry, and electrochemistry.

Dr. Jamal Uddin is a professor in the Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University (CSU), Baltimore, MD, USA, where he teaches teaching chemistry, physical science, environmental science, and nanotechnology. He is also the founder and director of the Center for Nanotechnology at the same university. He is also a visiting scientist at the Center for Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular

Biology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, USA. Dr. Uddin's research interests include solar energy, laser photochemistry, nanomaterials, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, graphene, dendrimers, fluorescence spectroscopy, and metal-enhanced fluorescence. Some of his significant publications are on electron transfer chemistry in donor–acceptor complexes. He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and corresponding secretary of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), CSU, Maryland chapter. Dr. Uddin is the recipient of the 2012 and 2016 Daily Record Innovator of the Year for Maryland individuals who have had a positive effect and tremendous impact on the state.

Abdullah Mohamed Asiri obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff, UK, in 1995. He is the head of the Chemistry Department at King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia, and the founder and director of the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR). He is a Professor of Organic Photochemistry. His research interests include color chemistry, synthesis of novel photochromics, thermochromic

systems, synthesis of novel coloring matters and dyeing of textiles, materials chemistry, nanochemistry, nanotechnology, polymers, and plastics. He is the editor-inchief of King Abdulaziz University Journal of Science. He is also a member of the editorial board of Pigments and Resin Technology, Organic Chemistry Insights, and Recent Patents on Materials Science. He is the vice president of the Saudi Chemical Society (Western Province Branch).

Dr. Md Rezaur Rahman Obtained a Ph.D. in Polymer Nanocomposites from the University of Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in 2011. He is a member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK. He is currently a senior lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability, Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS. His research interests include bio-plastic research and development, cellulose-based micro and nanocomposite technol-

ogy, industrial biomaterials and biocomposites manufacturing, biomass technology, value-added utilization of residual biomass and biochemicals, polymer solar cells, polymeric scaffolds for soft tissue engineering, and pulp and paper technology. He has collaborated with the Institute of Technology and Science, University of Tokushima, Japan, and Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia. He is currently supervising five MSc and three Ph.D. students. He leads three research projects and is a co-researcher for five other projects. He has published eighty-three international journal articles and two books.
