Mubarak Ahmad Khan

Mubarak Ahmad Khan is a Bangladeshi scientist who has been doing research since 1990, with the aim of creating and utilizing Jute's commercial uses and possibilities. According to the science-based research database, Scopus, he is considered to be the leading scientist in the study of jute worldwide.[3][4] He is currently serving as the Chief Biological Advisor of Bangladesh Jute Mills corporation (BJMC).[5][1] Among his many discoveries citables are sonali bag,[6][7] jutin, helmets and tiles of which all are made from jute.[5]

Mubarak Ahmad Khan
NationalityBangladeshi
Known forSonali Bag,[1] Jutin Detector
AwardsBangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal (2010), National Jute Award(2017), Federation of Asian Chemical Society (2017), National Environment Award (2019)
Scientific career
FieldsAgriculture and Biological Sciences, Environmental Science[2]
InstitutionsBangladesh Jute Mills corporation
Websitewww.mubarakahmadkhan.com

Education and career

Mubarak Ahmad Khan earned a Ph.D. degree in Polymer and radioactive chemistry after graduation. He worked in Germany as DAAD and AvH fellow, in Japan as JSPS and MIF Fellow, in USA (Michigan State University) as a visiting scientist, in Australia as IAEA fellow. In his career, he was the former director-general of the Atomic Energy Research Institute of Bangladesh, and is currently serving as the Chief Biological Advisor of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC).[1][8]

Invention

Mubarak Ahmad Khan invented Jute's made composite in 2009 which is known as Jutin.[5] He used to mix jute with polymer for the making of Jutin. In 2016, he created non-harmful proteins as an alternative to harmful formalin for human body. He has recently made an environment friendly sonali bag from jute, which is now being commercially manufactured. He also invented numerous essential things with jute.

Awards and honors

In recognition of his success in research on jute, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences gave the gold medal in 2010 to Mubarak Ahmed.[5] Apart from this, he was awarded the National Jute Award in 2016 and the Federation of Asian Chemical Society Award in 2017.[3]

Publication

The world's various scientific research organizations publish documents on his work. In 1998, his name was published in the publication of 'Who's Who', a publication of important figures.[3] His publication list more than 800.

References
  1. পলিথিনের বিকল্প হতে পারে পাটের পলিমার [Polythene substitutes may be jute polymers]. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 8 April 2018.
  2. "Author details (Ahmad, Mubarak U.)". Scopus.
  3. http://www.tip.grad.chula.ac.th/wp_cutip/wp-content/uploads/Biography-of-Prof.Khan_.pdf
  4. ড. মুবারক আইসি ইউতে দোয়া কামনা. Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali).
  5. পাটের নতুন দিগন্ত [New horizons of jute]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
  6. ‘পাট থেকে পচনশীল পলিব্যাগ তৈরি করছে বিজ্ঞানীরা’ [‘Scientists are creating a decomposed polybag from jute']. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).
  7. "Mubarak Ahmad Khan". The Independent.
  8. কীভাবে বাংলাদেশেই তৈরি হচ্ছে পাটের পলিমার ব্যাগ? [Jute Polymer Bag Made In Bangladesh]. BBC News (in Bengali). 22 April 2018.
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