Dr. Rubina Rahman
Dr. Rubina Rahman Professor, Department of Physics

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Overseas Research Student (ORS) & University of Liverpool International scholarship (UK) Holder,   

Roy G. Post Foundation  (USA) Award holder

& Sandia National Laboratory (USA) Scholar 

Honorary Research Fellow, School of Environmental Science, University of Liverpool , UK.

 

Fied of interest: Health Physics; Environmental Science  and Medical Physics

Being a Health Physicist interested in achieving the highest proficiency in scientific as well as professional preferably in the field of Environmental Radioactivity, Environmental Pollution, Environmental hazard and Risk assessment in nuclear industry. 

RESEARCH INTEREST

Health Physics; Environmental Science and Medical Physics

JOURNAL PAPER

 

1.    Y. N. Jolly, R.J. Rakib, M. S. Sakib, M. A. Shahadat, A. Rahman, S.  Akter, J. Kabir, M. S. Rahman, B.A. Begum, Rubina Rahman, A. Sulieman, N. Tamam, M. Khandaker and A.M. Idris (2022). Impact of Industrially Affected Soil on Humans: A Soil-Humanand Soil-Plant-Human Exposure Assessment Toxics: 10(7): 347; DOI:10.3390/toxics10070347

2.    Rubina Rahman and A.J. Plater (2021). Potential eolian transfer of radioactive dusts from contaminated saltmarshes to coastal residential areas. Aerosol Science and Technology; 55:11, 1249-1263, DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2021.1942428

3.    Rubina Rahman and Andrew J. Plater (2021) Association of 241Am and 137Cs in finer size-fractioned saltmarsh sediments from north-west England, UK and potential health risk to coastal population, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry; DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2021.1935912

4.    M.S.D. Sarker, Rubina Rahman, M.M.M. Siraz, M. Khandaker, S. Yeasmin (2021). The presence of primordial radionuclides in powdered milk and estimation of the concomitant ingestion dose; Radiation Physics and Chemistry, Vol 188; Doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109597

5.    S. Amatullah, Rubina Rahman, J. Ferdous, M.M.M. Siraz, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, and S.F. Mahal (2021). Assessment of radiometric standard and potential health risks from building materials used in Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Published online, 7 Apr 2021; DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2021.1907361

6.    Rahman M.S., Jolly Y.N., Akter S., Kamal N. A., Rahman Rubina, Choudhury T.R., Begum       B.R. (2021). Sources of toxic elements in indoor dust sample at export processing zone (EPZ) area: Dhaka, Bangladesh; and their impact on human health. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13167-3.

7.    Rahman M., Rahman Rubina and Khanam T. (2020). Corresponding Estimation of Activity Concentration of 232 Th, 137 Cs, and 40 K in soil in Bangladesh, Journal of Nuclear and Particle Physics (2020), 10(2): 31-35. DOI: 10.5923/j.jnpp.20201002.02

8.    Rahman M.S., Akhter S., Rahman Rubina, Choudhury T.R., Jolly Y.N., Akter S., Islam S., Begum B.R. (2019). Identification of Sources of PM 2.5 at Farmgate Area, Dhaka Using Reconstructed Mass Calculation and Statistical Approaches, Nuclear Science and Applications, 28 (1,2), 13-23.

9.    Rahman Rubina and Solodov A. (2016). Analysis of Natural and Anthropogenic Radionuclide Content in Palm Date Fruit of the United Arab Emirates: A Baseline Study. Health Physics, 111 (5), 465-470.

10.  Ferdous, J., Rahman M.M., Rahman Rubina, Hasan S. and Ferdous N. (2015). Radioactivity distributions in soils from Habiganj District, Bangladesh and their radiological implications, Malaysian Journal of Soil Science, 19, 59-71.

11.  Sayed Parvez Ahmed, M Abdul Kadir, Rubina Rahman, Golam Dastegir Al-Quaderi, K Siddique-e Rabbani Determination of organ volume using Focused Impedance Method (FIM): a simulation approach. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Physics. 7(1); October (2015).

12.  Rubina Rahman, A. J. Plater, P. J. Nolan, B. Mauz and P.G. Appleby. Potential health risks from radioactive contamination of saltmarshes inin north-west England, UK. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity (special issue), Vol. 119, February (2013).

13.  Jannatul Ferdous, Bidhan Chandra Paul, Rubina Rahman, Nasima Ferdous and Md. Mustafizur Rahman. Determination of Natural and Artificial radioactivity in soils samples of Gopalgonj district, Bangladesh and its radiological implications.  Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, Vol 36 (1), 1-13; (2013).

14.  Rubina Rahman, A. J. Plater, P. J. Nolan and P. G. Appleby. Assessing CZT detector performance for environmental radioactivity investigations. Radiation Protection Dosimetry (2012), 1–6. (2012).

15.. M. M. Rahman, Rubina Rahman, M. K. Hasan and M. A. Awal. Measurement of Exposure Dose Levels from Potential Sources Used in Nuclear Medicine Centres of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Physics Studies (2012).

16.  Rubina Rahman and M. M. Rahman, Radioactivity Levels in Soil and Resultant Population Dose in the Jahangirnagar University Area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar Physics studies, Vol 2, 43-50, (2006).

17. M.M. Rahman, Rubina Rahman, M. Begum, Distribution of Natural and Artificial Radioactivity in Soil from different districts of Bangladesh, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Science , ISSN No. 0378-8121, Vol. 28 (1); (2004).

18. M. Alam and Rubina Rahman, Radioactive Air pollution due to Traffic Jam in Dhaka City. Proceedings, 20th Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS). Conference, 28-30 November, BUET, Dhaka, (1998).

19. Rubina RahmanM.A. Awal and M. M. Rahman, Study of Radioactivities in Soil and Sediment samples of the Jahangirnagar University Campus. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Science, Vol.22 (2), 255-262, (1998).

20.  Rubina Rahman, M.A. Awal and M. M. Rahman, Uptake of Radionuclides by Aquatic Species of the Jahangirnagar University CampusJahangirnagar University Journal of Science, Vol. 21, 85-94, (1997).


Academic Info

·     1. PhD Degree, University of Liverpool, UK, (2010), 

           Dessertation Title:

           “Radioactive pollution and potential redistribution, exposure and health risks from Sellafield-contaminated saltmarshes in north-west England, UK”

 2. Master of Science (Physics), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 1995, 

      Result: 1st class 1st position (Thesis group: Health Physics)

 3.  Bachelor of Science (Physics), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 1994                   

      Result: 1st class 1st position

 4.  Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC), Begum Badrunnessa Govy. Girl's Colege,

      Dhaka Board, Bangladesh, 1990; Result: 1st Division

 5Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Kallyanpur Girl's High school,

       Dhaka Board, Bangladesh, 1988; Result: 1st Division

 

 

Experience

1.   Visiting Research Scholar, University of Liverpool, UK, (Present).

      Project Title“Transport of radioactive waste along the Sellafield shoreline: climate change impact  and mitigation strategies through nature-based solutions".

2.   Professor, Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

      Duration : April’2017 onward  (Present).

      3.  Ex-Visiting Research Scholar, Nuclear Engineering Department, Khalifa University of Science  & Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Fund provider: Sandia National Laboratory, USA)

  Duration: Apr 2015-Apr 2017

  Research Topic: Natural and Anthropogenic Radionuclides in Date Fruit from the United Arab Emirates: a Baseline Study’.

4.   Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

      Duration : Feb’2012- March 2017.

5.   Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

       Duration : April’2010– Jan’ 2012.

6.    Senior Scientific Officer, Health Physics Division, Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh

       Duration:  Jan’ 2000 – Apr’2010

       Working Experience: Was a member of Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring Group of

       Health Physics Division. Conduct both routine and research works of the Divison.   

7.    Lecturer of Physics, Independent University, Bangladesh, Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

       Duration:  Aug’1999 – Jan’2000

       Working Experience:  Taught students from Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical  

       Engineering, Business Administration and Textile Engineering.

8.    Lecturer of Physics, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

       Duration:  Sep’1998 – Sep’1999

       Working Experience: Taught students from Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical

       Engineering, Business Administration and Textile Engineering.

9.    Research Officer, Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

       Duration: Mar’1998 – Dec’1998                                                  

       Working Experience: Engaged with the wind data analysis in Microsoft Excel program and

       also fully conducted the research on wind-pump project.

10.    Research Officer, Grameen Shakti (Grameen Bank), Dhaka, Bangladesh

       Duration:  Mar’1997 – Aug’1997                                      

       Working Experience:  Involved with both field visits and research to make a report on “Solar  

       home system design for Grameen Bank Micro-entrepreneurs”. Also a DC drill machine was

       developed during the project period.

11.  Tutor, Undergraduate students, Department of Geography, University of Liverpool, UK

       Duration: 2007 -2009.

12.  Demonstrator, Department of Geography, University of Liverpool, UK

       Duration: 2007-2009.

13.   Invigilator, Undergraduate examinations, University of Liverpool, UK

        Duration: 2007-2009.

Activity

Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: BAEC Trainee
Period: 14th to 21th Dec’ 2004

Training course on “Application of GIS in Research and development of BAEC” held in Nuclear Mineral Units, Atomic Energy Research Establishment,

Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 14-21 Dec’ 2004.

 

Organization: Jointly organized by IAEA and BAEC, held in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: BAEC Trainee
Period: 7-16th Mar’ 2000

The IAEA/BAEC National Training Workshop on “The System of Notification, Authorization, Inspection and Enforcement for the Inspectors”.

Jointly organized by IAEA & BAEC; 7-16th Mar’ 2000.

 

Organization: Japan Chemical Analysis Centre (JCAC), Chiba, Japan
Position: JICA Trainee
Period: 11th Aug’2003 to 15th Sep’2003

One month group training on “Environmental Radioactivity Analysis and Measurements”; Japan Chemical Analysis Centre (JCAC), Chiba, Japan. Organized by Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) from 11Th Aug’2003 to 15th Sep’2003.

 

Organization: Khalifa University of Science and Teachnology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position: Visiting Scholar (Sandia National Laborator, USA)
Period: October 19-21, 2015

 Tenth Annual Radiation Measurements Cross Calibration (RMCC-10) Workshop Applications to Nuclear Safeguards and Security; October 19-21, 2015 - Abu Dhabi, UAE.

 

 

 

 

 

Organization: Center for Medical, Health and Environmental Physics, Queensland University of Science and Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
Position: IAEA Fellowship (2001)
Period: 15th Jan- 15th March, 2001

Two months IAEA Fellowship training on “Radiation Protection in the specialized field of Environmental Radioactivity and Radiation safety” held at Center for Medical, Health and Environmental Physics, Queensland University of Science and Technology, from 15th Jan-Mar 2001; Brisbane, Australia.

 

Contact

Dr. Rubina Rahman

Professor
Department of Physics
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: 01756854068
Work Phone: 880-02-7791045-51 (Ext-2130)
Email: rrahman@juniv.edu , rrahman@liv.ac.uk