Dr. Farhad Alam

Assistant Professor

Education

PhD

2014

Dept. of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

MSc

2003

Dept. of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

MSc

1995

University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

First class, 4th position.

BSc

1994

University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

First class, 3rd position.

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015–

Independent University, Bangladesh

Senior Lecturer

2011–2014

Independent University, Bangladesh

Lecturer

2006–2011

Independent University, Bangladesh

Lecturer in Physics

2001

Siddeswari University College, Dhaka.
Courses Taught at Independent University, Bangladesh
  • University Physics-I (PHY101)
  • University Physics-II (PHY102)
  • University Physics Lab-I (PHY101L)
  • University Physics Lab-II (PHY102L)
  • Basic University Math (MAT 101)
  • Lab work on Introduction to Electrical Engineering (ECR 101L)
  • Lab work on Digital circuits (ECR 205L)
  • Lab work on Circuits & Systems (ECR 206L)

    • Publications

    Theses:
  • CASR, BUET approved thesis title for Ph.D, "Influence of transition metal ions (Cu, Cr) on the structural and magnetic properties of Mn-Zn ferrites"
  • M.Phil thesis title: "The effect of heat treatment on the secondary magnetic effects in iron and cobalt based amorphous magnetic materials"
  • M.Sc. thesis title: "Contact resistance and resistivity of some metal-semiconductor contacts"
    • Journal publications:
  • F. Alam, M. L. Rahman, M. H. R. Khan, A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Magnetic Hysteresis and Complex Initial Permeability of Cr3+ Substituted Mn-Zn ferrites”, Journal of Modern Physics, 2014, 5, 1223-1233.
  • Farhad Alam, Mohammad H. R. Khan, Hari N. Das, Akther A. K. M. Hossain, “Structural and Magnetic Properties of Mn0.50-xZn0.50CuxFe2O4”, Materials Sciences and Applications, 2013, 4, 831-838.
  • M. H. R. Khan, Farhad Alam, M. N. I. Khan, M. A. Hakim and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Study of initial permeability of Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 prepared by combustion technique”, The AUST Journal of Science and Technology, Vol-1,Issue-2,July’09,p127-136.
  • S. l. Saha, F. Alam and M. R. H. Khan, “Contact Resistance and Resistivity of GaN”, The Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 28(2), 31-36, 2004.
    • National and International Conferences:
  • F. Alam, H. N. Das and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Effects of sintering temperature on the magnetic properties of Cr substituted Mn-Zn ferrite”, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2012 (ICECE 2012) December 20-22, 2012, Department of Electrical Engineering, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p 443-446.(Full text)
  • F. Alam, M. H. R. Khan, H. N. Das and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Synthesis, Structural and magnetic properties of Cu substituted soft Mn-Zn ferrite”, Book of abstract of International Conference on Physics Of Today, March 15-16, 2012, Dhaka, Organized by Bangladesh Physical Society (BPS),MM-III-A 08,p48. (Abstract)
  • F. Alam, M. H. R. Khan and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Magnetic hysteresis and permeability of Mn0.50Zn0.50CrxFe2-xO4 ferrites”, Book of abstract of National Conference on Physics for Technology Developments, December 27-28, 2012, Organized by Bangladesh Physical Society (BPS). MM-IV-A 06, p61. (Abstract)
  • F. Alam, H. N. Das and A. K. M. Akther Hossain,”Structural and magnetic properties of Cu substituted Mn-Zn ferrites”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering, 2011 (ICAEE 2011) December 19-20, 2011, Independent University, Bangladesh, p 275-279.( Full text)
  • F. Alam, M. L. Rahman and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, ”Impact o Cr3+ on the structural and magnetic properties of Mn-Cr-Zn ferrites ferrites”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering, 2011 (ICAEE 2011) December 19-20, 2011, Independent University, Bangladesh, p 280-284. (Full text)
  • F. Alam and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, ”Influence of substitution of transition metal ion on structural and magnetic properties of Mn-Zn ferrites ferrites”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2011 (ICME 2011) 18-20 December , 2011, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, ICME11-RT-022. (Full text)
  • F. Alam, Alhamra Parveen and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, ”Effect of Cr on the magnetic properties of Mn0.50Zn0.50CrxFe2-xO4 ferrites”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Engineering, 2011 (ICChE 2011) 29-30 December, 2011, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p 295-299. (Full text)
  • F. Alam, M. H. R. Khan, D. K. Saha, and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Structural and Magnetic properties of Mn0.50Zn0.50-xCuxFe2O4”, International Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 2010(ICMM-2010), SINP, Kolkata, India,25-29 October,2010.( Full text)
  • M. H. R. Khan, F. Alam, M. A. Hakim, Sk. Manjura Hoque and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Effect of Mn Substitution on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of Co0.5-xMnxZn0.5Fe2O4 Ferrites”, International Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 2010(ICMM-2010), SINP, Kolkata, India,25-29 October,2010.(Abstract)
  • F. Alam, D. K. Saha, M. A. Hakim and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Frequency dependent permeability of Cu-substituted Mn-Zn ferrite”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism and Advanced Materials(ICMAM-2010),March 3-7,2010,BUET,Dhaka, Bangladesh,p148-153.( Full text)
  • M. H. R. Khan, Farhad Alam, M. N. I. Khan, M. A. Hakim, D. K. Saha and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Investigation of structural and magnetic properties of Co1-xZnxFe2O4 prepared by combustion technique”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2009(ICME2009),26-28 December,2009, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, ICME09-ABS-RT 05.( Full text)
  • M. H. R. Khan, M. L. Rahman, Farhad Alam, J. U. Khan, D. K. Saha and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, “Microstructural Dependence of the Magnetic Properties of Co-Zn Ferrites”, Book of abstracts of National Conference in CUET, 8 November,2009,p8. (Abstract)
  • Farhad Alam, M. H. R. Khan, S. T. Mahmud, J. U. Khan, Shaha, and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, ”Preparation and investigation of magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Mn0.50Zn0.50-xCuxFe2O4”,Book of abstracts of International Physics Conference, BUET, Dhaka, May 15-17,2009, p82. (Abstract)
  • M. H. R. Khan, S.T. Mahmud, Farhad Alam, J. U. Khan, M. N. I. Khan, D. K. Shaha and A. K. M. Akther Hossain, ”Investigation of structural, electrical transport and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4”,Book of abstracts of International Physics Conference, BUET, Dhaka, May 15-17,2009,p86-87. (Abstract)
  • F. Alam, M. M. Kamal and M. A. Asgar, “Small Temperature Dependence of Thermal Expansion in Iron and Cobalt based Amorphous Magnetic Material”, Conference Proceedings(published by AIP), International Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 2007(ICMM-2007), SINP, Kolkata, India,11-16 December,2007, CP1003;p305-307. ( Full text)
  • F. Alam and M. A. Asgar, ”Thermal Expansion of Iron and Cobalt based Amorphous Magnetic Material”, Book of abstracts of National Conference Cum Workshop on Materials Science and Technology, BUET, Dhaka, 2-4 December,2007, p67. (Abstract)
  • F. Alam, M. R. H. Khan and S. L. Saha, ”Study of Contact Resistance and Resistivity of some Metal-Semiconductor Contacts”, Book of abstract of the National Conference on Electronics, Information and Telecommunication, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 29-30 June, 2007, p187. (Abstract)
  • F. Alam and M. A. Asgar,”Magnetostriction Of Fe- and Co- based Amorphous Magnetic Materials at Low Temperature”, Book of abstracts of Annual Conference, BUET, Dhaka, May 04-05, 2007, p19. (Abstract)
  • F. Alam, M. M. Kamal and M. A. Asgar, “Study of Magnetostriction in Iron and Cobalt based Amorphous Magnetic Materials”, Conference Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering 2006(ICECE-2006), 19-21 December 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p366-369. ( Full text)
  • F. Alam, S. S. Sikder and M. A. Asgar, “Study of Secondary Magnetic Effects in Iron and Cobalt based Amorphous Magnetic Material”, Book of abstract of Regional Physics Conference , BAEC, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 11-13, 2006, I-CP-1. (Abstract)