Samiha Nahian
(Assistant Professor)Department of Chemistry
Research Profile
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Masters | Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2019 |
| Bachelor | Chemistry | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2018 |
| H.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2014 |
| S.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Lecturer | Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka | Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh | 31, Oct 2022 | Currently Working |
| Lecturer | Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) | Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka- 1216, Bangladesh | 01, Apr 2022 | 30-09-2022 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry | Urban Air Quality, Traffic Emission, Industrial Emission, Indoor Air Quality, Biomass Burning, Aerosol Chemical Composition, Dust Aerosol, Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), Black Carbon (BC), Brown Carbon (BrC), Trace Gases Emission, Low Cost Sensors, Human Health Risk Assessment, Climate Change, Impact on Plants and Ecosystem, Epidemiological Study, Inorganic Synthesis for Pollutant Removal |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals and Associated Health Risks among Steel Workshop Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Samiha Nahian | Dr. Abdus Salam | Md. Ismail Hossain | Aerosol chemistry |
2023 |
| Masters | Synthesis and characterization of calcium alginate-graphene oxide (CA-GO) composite and its application for the removal of Cr (III), Pb (II) and Hg (II) ions from tannery effluents | Samiha Nahian | Dr. Abdus Salam | Mst. Sumaiya Faruki | Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry |
2023 |
| Masters | Personal exposure to PM2.5 and gaseous pollutants in different transport modes in Bangladesh: Characterization, source apportionment and health risk assessment | Samiha Nahian | Dr. Abdus Salam | Md. Merajul Azam | Aerosol chemistry |
2023 |
| Masters | Surface Characterization, Source Investigation, and Health Risk Assessment of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 ) in Distinct Indoor Environments of Dhaka, Bangladesh | Samiha Nahian | Dr. Abdus Salam | Jubair Ahemmed Akash | Indoor Air Quality |
2022 |
| Masters | Assessment of PM 2.5- bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Plastic Recycling Industries of Dhaka City: Exposure Level, Source Investigation, and Health Implications | Samiha Nahian | Dr. Abdus Salam | Md. Tarequl Islam | Aerosol chemistry |
2022 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Science | Source apportionment of ammonium in PM2.5 of Dhaka, Bangladesh using IRMS spectroscopy | UGC | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 | JSPS |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | A speech was delivered regarding the "Indoor Air Quality at Recreational Microenvironments in Dhaka city" at a discussion on Air Quality Research and Environmental Policy at the Faculty of |
| 2 | A speech was delivered regarding the "Indoor Air Quality at the Residential Homes in Dhaka City" at the 2- days training on "Air Quality Monitoring and Health Impacts Assessment", held on 26- 27 August, 2022 at Stamford University Bangladesh. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmospheric Composition and the Asian Monsoon (ACAM) | International atmospheric research | 2019 | Life Time |
| 2 | Academia Sinica, Taiwan | Health Investigation and Air Sensing for Asian Pollution (Hi-ASAP) | 2019 | 2034 |
| 3 | University of Surrey, UK | CArE-Homes: Clean Air Engineering for Homes | 2020 | 2022 |
| 4 | Monsoon Asia and Oceania Networking Group (MANGO) | International atmospheric research | 2018 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Md Al-amin Hossen, Shatabdi Roy, Samiha Nahian, Shahid Uz Zaman, Abu Selim and Abdus Salam : Spectral characteristics of water-soluble Brown carbon and it's radiative impacts on the atmosphere of Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Atmospheric Environment , vol.351 Elsevier , pp.121185 , 2025
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| 2 |
Asfay Raihan, Md Safiqul Islam, Samiha Nahian and Abdus Salam : Optical properties of brown carbon aerosols in Dhaka’s atmosphere: evaluating climate forcing potential,
Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment , vol.19 , no.1 Springer , pp.8 , 2025
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| 3 |
Riajul Haq Tanjil, Md Safiqul Islam, Zubayer Islam, Shatabdi Roy, Samiha Nahian and Abdus Salam : Atmospheric microplastic pollution in textile industrial areas: source, composition, and health risk assessment,
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology , vol.114 , no.4 Springer , pp.1--7 , 2025
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| 4 |
Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Shahid Uz Zaman, Shatabdi Roy, Samiha Nahian, Md. Moniruzzaman and Abdus Salam : Assessment of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Urban Plants and Soils: Evaluation of Impacts of Air Pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Water, Air & Soil Pollution , vol.236 , no.3 Springer , pp.157 , 2025
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| 5 |
Samiha Nahian, Shatabdi Roy, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, Bilkis Ara Begum and Abdus Salam : Indoor particulate matter exposure and correlation of PM2. 5 with lung efficacy and SpO2 level of Dhaka City Dwellers,
, vol.17 , no.11 Springer , pp.2515- 2528 , 2024
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| 6 |
Md Tarequl Islam, Shatabdi Roy, Samiha Nahian, Shahid Uz Zaman and Abdus Salam : Microplastics in the Atmospheric Deposited Dust Collected from Different Traffic Intersections in Dhaka City: Microplastics in the Atmospheric Deposited Dust,
Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.72 , no.2 , pp.7--14 , 2024
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| 7 |
MNI Nahin, S Nahian, MS Islam, S Roy, F Jeba and A Salam : Estimation and Health Risk Assessment of Respirable Silica in the Ambient Particulate Matter of Dhaka City,
Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.70 , no.2 , pp.35--41 , 2022
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| 8 |
Prashant Kumar, Sarkawt Hama, Rana Alaa Abbass, Thiago Nogueira, Veronika S, Huai-Wen Wu, Francis Olawale Abulude, Adedeji A Adelodun, Maria de Fatima Andrade, Araya Asfaw and and others : CO2 exposure, ventilation, thermal comfort and health risks in low-income home kitchens of twelve global cities,
Journal of Building Engineering , vol.61 Elsevier , pp.105254 , 2022
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| 9 |
Kamrun Nahar, Samiha Nahian, Farah Jeba, Md Safiqul Islam, Md Safiur Rahman, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, Konica Jannat Fatema and Abdus Salam : Characterization and source discovery of wintertime fog on coastal Island, Bangladesh,
Atmosphere , vol.13 , no.3 MDPI , pp.497 , 2022
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Prashant Kumar, Sarkawt Hama, Rana Alaa Abbass, Thiago Nogueira, Veronika S, Huai-Wen Wu, Francis Olawale Abulude, Adedeji A Adelodun and and others : In-kitchen aerosol exposure in twelve cities across the globe,
Environment International , vol.162 Elsevier , pp.107155 , 2022
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Dean's award | 2024 | Bangladesh | This award was given in recognition of research excellence in the academic year of 2023- 2024. |
| National | National Science and Technology Fellowship | 2021 | Bangladesh | The research proposal regarding the M.S. Thesis of Samiha Nahian was accepted for this fellowship. |
| National | Bangabandhu Schloar | 2021 | Bangladesh | The Bangabandhu Scholar Award- 2021 was a prestigious scholarship program, initiated by the Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust (PMEAT) to commemorate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This award was given to recognize the outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements of highly talented postgraduate individuals across the nation in 13 different academic sectors. Samiha Nahian was the sole winner from the Physical Science sector, receiving the award for her outstanding performance as an M.S. student. |
| National | Dean's award | 2018 | Bangladesh | This award was given in recognition of academic excellence in the B.S. (Honours) examination - 2018. |
| National | Professor Dr. Fazlul Haleem Chowdhury Gold Medal | 2018 | Bangladesh | This award was given in recognition of securing the highest marks in the B.S. (Honours) Examination - 2018. |