PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Md. Sahadat Alam was born in Gaibandha, Bangladesh. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.S. (Thesis) in Physics from Jahangirnagar University, securing a CGPA of 3.80 out of 4 (1st position in order of merit) in his B.Sc. and a GPA of 3.96 out of 4 in his M.S. thesis examinations. He conducted his M.S. thesis research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. A. A. Mamun, focusing on nonlinear waves in both space and laboratory plasmas.
Following his M.S., he began his academic career as a Lecturer in Physics at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh. He later joined Jahangirnagar University, where he currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Physics (on leave). In 2015, he was selected as a visiting scientist for the prestigious 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany, where 65 Nobel Laureates and 650 young researchers gathered.
In 2022, he earned a second M.S. in Physics from the University of California, Merced. He is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics at Arizona State University, specializing in experimental research on ultrawide bandgap semiconductors, particularly diamond. To date, he has published 23 articles in peer-reviewed international journals and serves as a regular reviewer for several academic journals.
Throughout his academic career, Mr. Alam has received several awards and scholarships, including:
- Amina Ainuddin Memorial Scholarship (2011) and Salahuddin Chowdhury Memorial Scholarship (2011) for securing 1st position in his B.Sc. (Hons.) examination.
- BAS-NABIC Young Researcher Grant Award (2015).
- Summer Fellowship (2021), University of California, Merced.
- William and Carol Motil Scholarship for Experimental Research in Physics (2024), ASU.
- University Summer Fellowship (2024), ASU.
For more details about his research, please visit his Google Scholar profile: Google Scholar.
To learn more about Mr. Alam’s research, you can watch his 2015 interview with DW Bangla TV, conducted at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany.
Interview of Mr. Alam at Lindau, Germany
RESEARCH INTEREST
Plasma Physics; Materials Physics; Ultrawide Band Gap Semiconductors
JOURNAL PAPER
Cylindrical and spherical electron-acoustic shock waves in electron-positron-ion plasmas with nonextensive electrons and positrons,A. Rafat, M. M. Rahman, M. S. Alam, and A. A. Mamun: Communications in Theoretical Physics (IOP Publishing) 63, 243 (2015).
Ion-scale electrostatic nonplanar shock waves in dusty plasmas with two-temperature superthermal electrons,M. S. Alam, M. M. Masud, and A. A. Mamun: Brazilian Journal of Physics (Springer Publishing) 45, 95 (2015).
Cylindrical and spherical positron-acoustic Gardner solitons in electron-positron-ion plasmas with nonthermal electrons and positrons,M. M. Rahman, M. S. Alam and A. A. Mamun: Astrophysics and Space Science (Springer Publishing: Netherlands) 352, 193 (2014).
Positron acoustic shock waves in four-component plasmas with nonthermal electrons and positrons,M. M. Rahman, M. S. Alam and A. A. Mamun: Journal of the Korean Physical Society (Springer Publishing: Korea) 64, 1828 (2014).
Positron-acoustic Gardner solitons and double layers in electron-positron-ion plasmas with nonthermal electrons and positrons,M. S. Alam, M. Masud, and A. A. Mamun: Astrophysics and Space Science (Springer Publishing: Netherlands) 349, 245 (2014).
Roles of superthermal electrons and positrons on positron-acoustic solitary waves and double layers in electron–positron–ion plasmas,M. S. Alam, M. J. Uddin, M. M. Masud and A. A. Mamun: Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science (AIP Publishing: USA), 24, 033130 (2014).
M. J. Uddin, M. S. Alam, and A. A. Mamun: Physics of Plasmas (AIP Publishing) 22, 022111 (2015).
Instability Analysis of Obliquely Propagating Positron-Acoustic Solitary Waves in Superthermal Plasmas,M. J. Uddin, M. S. Alam, M. M. Masud and A. A. Mamun: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (IEEE Publishing: USA), 43, 985 (2015).
A. Rafat, M. M. Rahman, M. S. Alam, and A. A. Mamun: Astrophysics and Space Science (Springer Publishing: Netherlands) 358, 1-9 (2015).
Positron-acoustic shock waves associated with cold viscous positron fluid in superthermal electron-positron-ion plasmas,M. J. Uddin, M. S. Alam, and A. A. Mamun: Physics of Plasmas (AIP Publishing) 22, 062111 (2015).
Electrostatic Nonplanar Positron-Acoustic Shock Waves in Superthermal Electron-Positron-Ion Plasmas,M. J. Uddin, M. S. Alam, and A. A. Mamun: Communications in Theoretical Physics (IOP Publishing) 63, 754 (2015).
Cylindrical and Spherical Positron-Acoustic Shock Waves in Nonthermal Electron-Positron-Ion Plasmas,M. M. Rahman, M. S. Alam and A. A. Mamun: Brazilian Journal of Physics (Springer Publishing) 45, 314 (2015).
Nonlinear propagation of Electron-acoustic waves in a nonextensive electron-positron-ion plasma,A. Rafat, M. M. Rahman, M. S. Alam and A. A. Mamun: Journal of the Korean Physical Society (Springer Publishing: Korea) 66, 941 (2015).
Positron-acoustic solitary waves in a magnetized electron-positron-ion plasma with nonthermal electrons and positrons,M. M. Rahman, M. S. Alam and A. A. Mamun: Astrophysics and Space Science (Springer Publishing: Netherlands) 357, 36 (2015).
Effects of nonextensivity on the electron-acoustic solitary structures in a magnetized electron-positron-ion plasma,A. Rafat, M. M. Rahman, M. S. Alam and A. A. Mamun: Plasma Physics Reports (Springer Publishing: Russia) in press, (2016).
CONFERENCE PAPER
Conference Papers,- M. S. Alam, M. M. Masud, A. A. Mamun: Properties of Dust-Ion-Acoustic Shock Waves in Dusty Superthermal Plasmas in Presence of Two-Temperature Electrons; Conference Venue: Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (Dhaka); Organized By: Bangladesh Physical Society (Bangladesh); Abstract Published (2012).
- M. J. Uddin, M. S. Alam, A. A. Mamun: Influence of Superthermal Electrons and Positrons on Nonplanar Positron-Acoustic Gardner Solitary waves in four-Component Plasmas; Conference Venue: Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (Dhaka); Organized By: Bangladesh Physical Society (Bangladesh); Abstract Published (2014).
BOOK
Dust-Ion-Acoustic Waves in Dusty Plasmas with Superthermal Electrons,Md. Sahadat Alam: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (Germany), ISBN-10:3659509523 (2013).
Academic Info
Period: 2007-2011
B. Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
Result in CGPA: 3.80 (out of 4)
Obtained Scholarship:
- Amina Ainuddin Memorial Scholarship-2011 for securing 1st position in B.Sc. (Hons.) examination 2011.
- Salahuddin Chowdhury Memorial Scholarship-2011 for securing 1st position in B.Sc. (Hons.) examination 2011.
- University Scholarship
Period: 2011-2012
M. Sc. (Thesis) in Physics
Result in GPA: 3.96 (out of 4)
Experience
Position: Lecturer in Physics
Period: 16th March 2014 - 09th August 2014
Courses Taken: Statistical Mechanics; Physics I.
Position: Lecturer in Physics
Period: 10th August 2014 - Present
Courses Taken: Properties of Matter & Waves; Astronomy and Cosmology; Nuclear Physics I; Mathematical Physics; Physics Practical I; Physics Practical II.
Activity
Position: Lecturer in Physics
Period: 10th August 2014 - Present
Courses Taken:
- Electrodynamics
- Astronomy & Cosmology
- Nuclear Physics I
- Mathematical Physics
- Physics Practical I
- Physics Practical II
Position: Assistant House Tutor
Period: 24th September 2014 - May 2015
Contact
Md. Sahadat Alam
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +12097777128
Work Phone: +880-2-7791045-51, Ext: 1426
Email: soyon@juniv.edu
, soyonplasma@gmail.com, malam@asu.edu
