Faculty Members Publications

Instagram is very popular worldwide, however, a few studies have been conducted regarding the impact of Instagram on academic results. These studies are based on self-reported data which may provide inaccurate findings. Using actual usage data of 7 days, this paper presents a quantitative study [N=71] to examine the impact of Instagram on academic results. We also present how much Instagram is used in different time ranges (e.g. morning) and what is the impact of that on CGPA. We found that Instagram usage behaviour varies by time range. Students used it maximum in the evening and minimum in the morning. However, our correlational analysis shows that there is no correlation between Instagram usage data and CGPA. Supporting this, our comparative study also shows that high and low Instagram users have indifferent CGPA. These findings highlight the possibility that negative impact of social media can be mitigated through proper use.

Mobile Edge Cloud (MEC) provides computation ability close proximate of user compared to Internet Cloud (IC), which ensures flexibility and reliability in executing codes on mobile devices. Offloading resource hungry mobile application to MEC by mobile devices for computation is challenging. On the other hand, maintaining task provisioning within delay constraint is important too. This assignment policy still requires improvement in decreasing completion time of task and thus providing better Quality of Experience (QoE) for users. In this paper, we formulated a delay-aware task assignment as an optimization problem. The optimal assignment of task is Integer Linear Problem (ILP) and NP-Complete. As optimal solution is time costly, hence we proposed a heuristic algorithm, which is done by cooperating the MEC and IC servers to provide feasible task assignment within delay constraint. Extensive performance evaluation of the proposed algorithm indicates significant improvement in successful tasks execution and better QoE can be achieved compared to existing state-of-the-art works.

Akash Mollah Santo, Md. Morshed Alam Sagor, Md. Shahidul Islam, and K.M. Ariful Kabir, “Comprehensive dengue management incorporating vaccination and behavioral dynamics in an SVEIR–SEI epidemiological framework,” Nonlinear Science, vol. 7, article 100145, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nls.2026.100145

Akash Mollah Santo, Md. Morshed Alam Sagor, Md. Shahidul Islam, and K.M. Ariful Kabir, "Vector Model for Dengue Transmission Dynamics Embedding Vaccination Strategies." 24th International Mathematics Conference, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 18-19 December, 2025.

1) Zaman, S., Spondan, A. M., Bhuiyan, N. R., Ferdus, J., Ayubee, M. S., Akter, F., (2026), “Green Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Using Tea Extract: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity,” in proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Science: Innovation & Technology for Greener Industry (2nd ICFS: ITGI), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15-16 January 2026, pp.44.

2) Datta, S., Nesa F. M., Rahman, F., Fatema, M., Akter F., Asadujjaman, M., Ayubee, M. S. (2026), “Phytochemicals from Amaryllidaceae, Lycopodiaceae, and Lamiaceae Families Exhibit Potential as Anti-Alzheimer’s Drugs: An In Silico Approach,” in proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Science: Innovation & Technology for Greener Industry (2nd ICFS: ITGI), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15-16 January 2026, pp.49 (Chem-PS-113).

3) Bristy, M. S. A., Akter, S., Meghla, M. S., Akter, M., Hossain, M. A., Akter F., Ayubee, M. S. (2026), “Phytoconstituents as Potential Cholinesterase Inhibitors for Alzheimer's Disease: Molecular Docking and Simulation Insights,” in proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Science: Innovation & Technology for Greener Industry (2nd ICFS: ITGI), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15-16 January 2026, pp.50 (Chem-PS-118).

4) Hossain, M. A., Anika, S. K., Islam, M. A., Hossain, M. A., Akter F., Asadujjaman, M., Ayubee, M. S. (2026), “Natural Alkaloids from Buxaceae Plant Family as Multi-Target Anti-Alzheimer’s Agents: A Computational Study,” in proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Science: Innovation & Technology for Greener Industry (2nd ICFS: ITGI), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15-16 January 2026, pp.50 (Chem-PS-122).

5) Sakura, F. K., Hridoy, R. U., Nipu, N. A., Datta, S., Akter F., Ayubee, M. S. (2026), “Identification of Phytochemicals from Moraceae and Gentianaceae Families as Potential Multitarget Agents for Alzheimer’s Disease,” in proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Science: Innovation & Technology for Greener Industry (2nd ICFS: ITGI), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15-16 January 2026, pp.50 (Chem-PS-123).

6) Zaman, S., Spondan, A. M., Bhuiyan, N. R., Ferdus, J., Ayubee, M. S., Akter, F. (2025), “Comparative Analysis of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized via Chemical Reduction and Eco-Friendly Biological Methods Using Tea Extract: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity” in proceedings of 1st International Conference on Environmental sustainability and Greener Earth (1st ICESG), DU, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 December 2025, pp.51

7) Farhana Akter, Muhammad Salehuddin Ayubee, M. Mahboob Hossain, Mohsin Kazi, Md. Abdul Mazid (2024): Antibacterial Efficacy of Varied Sized Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Different Combination of Reducing Agents Against Methicillin-Resistant E. coli. ICPHS-2024, Volume-1, Issue-1, 34 (OP-4)

8) Sumyia Chowdhury, Fahmida Chowdhury, Farhana Akter, Farhana Rizwan (2024): Detection and Quantification of Hydroquinone and Heavy Metals Content in Lipsticks Available in Bangladeshi Market. ICPHS-2024, Volume-1, Issue-1, 145 (PP 74)

9) Jannatul Ferdous Tanjina, Jannatul Ferdous Moumita, Farhana Akter, Farhana Rizwan (2024): Detection and Quantification of Hydroquinone and Heavy Metals Content in Skin Fairness Creams Available in Bangladeshi Market. ICPHS-2024, Volume-1, Issue-1, 146 (PP 75) 

10) Farhana Akter, Muhammad Salehuddin Ayubee, AK Lutful Kabir, Rakibul Hasan Shanto, M. Mahboob Hossain, Mohsin Kazi, Sultan M. Alshehri, Md. Abdul Mazid (2022):  Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and their Functional Characterization against Resistant Bacteria. ICGNB-2022, Volume-1, Issue-1, 42-43

1) Ayubee, M.S., Akter, F., Ahmed N. T., Kabir, A.K.L., Hossain, M.M., Hussain, M.D., Kazi, M., Mazid, M.A (2025), “Synergistic antibacterial action of AgNP-ampicillin conjugates: Evading β-lactamase degradation in ampicillin-resistant clinical isolates,” PLOS ONE vol. 20 no. 9, e0331669. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331669

2) Muhammad Shaiful Alam Bhuiyan, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Md. Salehuddin Ayubee, Farhana Akter, Mohammed Rahmatullah (2019): Anti-diarrheal Activity of Various Solvent Fractions of Myristica fragrans seeds. ECGDS, Volume 6, Issue 4, 276-279 (Abstract Link)

3) Muhammad Shaiful Alam Bhuiyan, Md. Saiful Islam, Amlan Ganguly, Md. Zobaer Al-Mahmud, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Md. Salehuddin Ayubee, Farhana Akter, Mohammed Rahmatullah (2018): Evaluation of Oral Glucose Tolerance Efficacy of Various Solvent Extracts of Myristica fragrans seeds. WJPR, Volume 7, Issue 11, 167-173 (Abstract Link)

4) Muhammad Shaiful Alam Bhuiyan, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Md. Salehuddin Ayubee, Farhana Akter, Mohammed Rahmatullah (2018): Evaluation of Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Various Solvent Extracts of Myristica fragrans seeds. WJPR, Volume 8, Issue 1, 329-337 (Abstract Link)

Potential Factors Contributing to the Extended Duration of Cyclones After Making Landfall and Their Consequences on Bangladesh. 

Manuscript in preparation for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

1. ICAP-2025 (International Conference on Advances in Physics)
   Oral Presentation: "Vertical Wind Shear Dominates Over Sea Surface Temperature in Controlling Tropical Cyclone Persistence: A WRF-Based Analysis of Cyclone Remal (2024)"
   Presented, 2025
2. APS Global Physics Summit 2026 (Denver, CO & Online)
   Poster Presentation: "Improving WRF Forecasts of Bay of Bengal Cyclones Using LSTM-Based Time-Series Bias Correction with BMD Observations"
   Accepted, March 2026

International

Nandi, B. K., Hasan, G. Q. and Kabir, M. H. (2021), "A tale of the financial inclusion-growth nexus and the degree of financial inclusion: a dynamic panel approach on selected developing countries", Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFEP-03-2021-0071.

Huda, S. S., Saha, S., & Kabir, M. H. (2021). Influence of eCRM on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty: a study on Bangladesh's fast food industry. International Journal of Electronic Customer Relationship Management, 13(1), 30-44.

Kabir, M. H., Huda, S. S., & Faruq, O. (2020). Mobile Financial Services in the Context of Bangladesh. Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting, 9(3), 83-98.

Huda, S. S., Kabir, M. H., Popy, N. N., & Saha, S. (2020). Innovation in Financial Services: The Case of Bangladesh. Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting, 9(1), 31-56.

Huda, S. S., Kabir, M. H., Siddiq. T. (2020). E-Assessment in Higher Education: Students’ Perspective. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 16(2), 250-258.

Shareef, M. A., Raman, R., Baabdullah, A. M., Mahmud, R., Ahmed, J. U., Kabir, M. H., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., Akram, M.S., Kabir, A., & Mukerji, B. (2019). Public service reformation: Relationship building by mobile technology. International Journal of Information Management, 49, 217-227.

Nandi, B. K., Kabir, M. H., & Roy, N. (2021). Automation of VAT System: A Pathway of Domestic Resource Mobilization. In Global Challenges and Strategic Disruptors in Asian Businesses and Economies (pp. 224-246). IGI Global. Release Date: September, 2020. 

Kabir, M. H. (2021). Financial Innovation: Accelerating Financial Inclusion in South Asia. In Fostering Innovation and Competitiveness With FinTech, RegTech, and SupTech (pp. 186-209). IGI Global. Release Date: September, 2020. 

Huda, S. S., Akhtar, A., Kabir, M. H., & Faruq, O. (2021). Advertisement Practices in Bangladesh: Agency Perspectives. In Handbook of Research on New Media Applications in Public Relations and Advertising (pp. 63-100). IGI Global. Release Date: August, 2020.

Nishat Tasnim Niloy, Md Rayhan Ahmed, Sinthia Sarkar Ananna, Sanjida Kater, Iffat Jahan Shorna, Sadika Islam Sneha, Md Hasanul Ferdaus, Mohammad Manzurul Islam, Mohammad Rifat Ahmmad Rashid, Taskeed Jabid, Md Sawkat Ali

• “Optimal Climate–Economic Control: Modeling Temperature, Forest Area, Carbon Emissions and GDP Trade-offs”

Presented at the 1st International Conference on Science and Humanities for Sustainable Development

(ICSHSD 2025), organized by the Faculty of Science, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, October 2025.

(Abstract published in the Conference Proceedings Book of ICSHSD 2025.)

• Abstract got accepted at the 24th International Mathematics Conference, University of Chittagong, Chattogram,

Bangladesh, December 18–19, 2025

1. Digonto, I. J. (2026, January 15–16). From Rhetoric to Practice: An Ecolinguistic Analysis of University Sustainability Statements and Pedagogical Uptake in Bangladesh [Conference Presentation]. Planet LangLit 2026 – International Conference on Language, Literature & Cultural Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
   
   
2. Digonto, I. J. (2025, May 11-16). Echoes on the Wall: The Role of Graffiti as Semiotic and Rhetorical Artifacts in Modern Protest Movements in Bangladesh [Conference Presentation]. The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities (ACAH2025), Tokyo, Japan.
   
   
3. Digonto, I. J. (2023, July 28-29). Global Englishes: A Challenge to Pedagogical Practices in a Globalized World [Conference Presentation]. International Conference on Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
   
   
4. Digonto, I. J. (2021). How the COVID-19 Crisis Changed Teaching Approach: The Paradigm Shift in Education from Conventional Practices to Distance Learning and E-learning [Master of Arts Thesis, Independent University, Bangladesh].
   
   
5. Digonto, I. J. (2018, June 28). Students’ Attitude towards the Use of ICT in Foundation Level English Language Courses in the Private Universities in Bangladesh [Conference Presentation]. Second International Conference on Teaching and Learning (ICTL) 2018: Beyond Pedagogy: New Dimensions in Learning and Teaching, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

“A journey towards educational psychology: The Paradigm Shift from Product View to Process View in Language Teaching” at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), hosted by the Department of English & Modern Languages, SLASS, IUB (2017).

• “Unsatisfactory English Language Skills of Undergraduate Students of East West University: Exploring the Underlying Factors and Suggesting Remedial Measures”, East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT), 25 June, 2026. 

1. Md Tariqul Islam, Pintu Chandra Shill, Md Sadiq Iqbal, "Comparative Analysis and Ensemble Optimization of CNN Architectures for MRI-Based Brain Tumor Diagnosis", International Journal of Image, Graphics and Signal Processing (IJIGSP), Vol.18, No.3, pp. 167-188, 2026. DOI:10.5815/ijigsp.2026.03.09 
2. Islam, M.T., Hasib, K.M., Rahman, M.M. et al. Convolutional Auto-Encoder and Independent Component Analysis Based Automatic Place Recognition for Moving Robot in Invariant Season   Condition. Hum-Cent Intell Syst (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44230-022-00013-z  
3.  Tariqul Islam, Sheikh Rabiul Islam, Mahbubur Rahman, "Learning Condition-Invariant Scene Representations for Place Recognition across the Seasons Using Auto-Encoder and ICA", Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 2022, Article ID 6284158, 17 pages, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6284158.  
4.  M. T. Islam, Sheikh Md. Rabiul Islam,” A New Image Quality Index and its Application on MRI Image”, International Journal of Image, Graphics and Signal Processing (IJIGSP), Vol.13, No.4, pp. 14- 32, 2021.DOI:10.5815/ijigsp.2021.04.02

1. M. T. Islam, Tusher, A.N. (2022). Automatic Detection of Grape, Potato and Strawberry Leaf Diseases Using CNN and Image Processing. In: Nanda, P., Verma, V.K., Srivastava, S., Gupta, R.K., Mazumdar,   A.P. (eds) Data Engineering for Smart Systems. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 238. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2641-820 [Springer] 
2.  S. M. R. Islam, M. T. Islam and X. Huang,” A new approach of image quality index,” 2017 4th International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering (ICAEE), 2017, pp. 223-228, doi: 10.1109/ICAEE.2017.8255357. [IEEE Xplore]   
3. S. Deb, S. M. R. Islam, J. Robaiat Mou and M. T. Islam,” Design and implementation of low cost ECG monitoring system for the patient using smart device,” 2017 International Conference on Electrical,   Computer   and   Communication   Engineering   10.1109/ECACE.2017.7913007. [IEEE Xplore]   
4. A. N. Tusher, S. Islam, M. T. Islam, S. R. Sammy, M. S. Rahman and M. S. Sadik, "User Perspective Bangla Sentiment Analysis for Online Gaming Addiction using Machine Learning," 2022 Sixth International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud) (I-SMAC), 2022, pp. 538-543, doi: 10.1109/ISMAC55078.2022.9987343. 
5. A. N. Tusher, M. S. Sadik and M. T. Islam, "Early Brain Stroke Prediction Using Machine Learning," 2022 11th International Conference on System Modeling & Advancement in Research Trends (SMART), Moradabad, India, 2022, pp. 1280-1284, doi: 10.1109/SMART55829.2022.10046889. [IEEE Xplore]. 
6. Tusher, A.N., Islam, M.T., Sammy, M.S.R., Hasna, S.A., Chakraborty, N.R. (2022). Automatic Recognition of Plant Leaf Diseases Using Deep Learning (Multilayer CNN) and Image Processing. In: Chen, J.IZ., Tavares, J.M.R.S., Shi, F. (eds) Third International Conference on Image Processing and Capsule Networks. ICIPCN 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 514. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12413-611 [Springer] 
7. N. Tusher, A. Anjum, M. T. Islam, S. Das, S. Rezowana Sammy and G. Hossain, "Automated Phrasal Verb and Key-Phrase Checking with LSTM-Based Attention Mechanism," 2023 3rd International   Conference on Computing and Information Technology (ICCIT), Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, 2023, pp. 285- 290, doi: 10.1109/ICCIT58132.2023.10273937. [IEEE Explore]   
8. N. Tusher, M. S. R. Sammy, M. L. H. Moeen, S. Deb, M. T. Islam and M. S. Sadik, "Deep Learning Based Zucchini Leaf Diseases Detection: A Commercial Agriculture Development in Bangladesh," 2023 14th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), Delhi, India, 2023, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ICCCNT56998.2023.10307021. [IEEE Explore] 
9. Tusher, A.N., Islam, M.T., Sammy, M.S.R., Sadik, M.S., Hasna, S.A., Hossain, G. (2024). Automatic Sentence Classification: A Crucial Component of Sentiment Analysis. In: Jacob, I.J., Piramuthu, S.,   Falkowski-Gilski, P. (eds) Data Intelligence and Cognitive Informatics. ICDICI 2023. Algorithms for Intelligent Systems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7962-2_1 [Springer]

• Zahan R., Sharmin T., Rana M, Islam M.Z., Naz T, et al. (2020), Comparative & Quantitative Analysis of Collected Milk Samples from Northern Region of Bangladesh. Journal of Animal Research and Nutrition, 5(3), 1-5. Article 67. No.3:67.  

1. Islam M. Z., Amin M. A., Rahman M. A. (2023). “Antibiotic resistance profile of Escherichia coli strains isolated from suspected urinary tract infected patients from Rajshahi”, International Conference on the Role of Science and Technology Towards 4IR. (5-6 October 2023).
2. Amin M. A., Islam M. Z., Rahman M. A. (2023). “Sublethal concentration of garlic and turmeric crude extracts can not induce evolution of antibacterial resistance in clinical pathogens”.  International Conference on the Role of Science and Technology Towards 4IR. (5-6 October 2023).
3. Saha S., Sarkar M., Islam M. Z., Rahman M. A. (2024). “Isolation and characterization of Endophytic Bacteria from ginger, turmeric and Redish and investigation of their antibacterial and antioxidant activities. International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences (ICPHS) 2024.

1. Kobra, K., "Beyond Monuments: Deterritorializing Historical Memory and Social Action through Ephemeral Art," presented at The Trans-Phenomenon in Language, Literature, and Culture (TPLLC), organized by the Department of English & Humanities, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Dhaka, 15-16 November 2024.

2. Kobra, K., "Intersecting Webs of Power, Identity, and Trauma: A Comparative Study of Wide Sargasso Sea and Jane Eyre," presented at the International Conference on Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity, East West University, Dhaka, 28-29 July 2023.

3. Kobra, K., "Interconnected Realms: Nature’s Significance in Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun and Never Let Me Go through a Posthumanist Lens," presented at the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Hazards and Gender Issues: (Re)imagining Literature, Language, and Culture of the Global South, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 16-17 February 2024.

4. Kobra, K., "Transmedial Narratology in Future Classrooms: Exploring Pedagogical Benefits of Literary Adaptations and Retellings at Tertiary Level," presented at the Critical-Affective Pedagogy for Bangladesh Conference: Teaching Language, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Communication in English Studies, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 24-25 May 2024.

• Completed a faculty training course titled Effective Communication in 21st Century Classrooms (January–June 2023), offered by the Centre for English Language at State University of Bangladesh.
• Attended a specialized training program, How to Write a Research Proposal, conducted by East West University’s Center for Research and Training (June–July 2023).
• Currently participating in Teaching, Learning, and Research, a faculty development initiative led by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and East West University’s Center for Research and Training (October 2024–February 2025).