Dr. M. L. Palash (on leave)

Dr. M. L. Palash is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Dhaka, where he has been a faculty member since 2010. He holds a BSc and MS from the Department of Applied Physics, Electronics, and Communication Engineering at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and an MEng and Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Engineering from Kyushu University, Japan.

As a participant in Kyushu University's "Advanced Graduate Program in Global Strategy for Green Asia," Dr. Palash received specialized training in leadership, negotiation, and economics to address environmental challenges. His research experience includes work at the World Premier International Research Center (WPI) - International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research at Kyushu University, where he focused on surface energy of porous materials and metal-organic framework synthesis for heat pumps.

Dr. Palash has garnered numerous accolades, including the Dean's Award from the University of Dhaka, the President's Award and Young Researcher Awards from Kyushu University, Japan, recognizing his academic and research excellence. His publication record includes over 35 research articles in reputed journals and conference proceedings, with a focus on sustainable energy systems and materials science.

His diverse international experience includes entrepreneurship training at Hult Business School, UK, research at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and energy economics studies at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan. This multidisciplinary background contributed to his team "S-cube" winning the Hult Prize Japan championship. Dr. Palash has secured over 3.2 million JPY in grants through various competitions and awards.

Dr. Palash's research interests center on developing environmentally friendly energy systems, with a particular focus on energy conservation. His expertise spans porous materials, surface energy, and adsorption technologies. His work has significant applications in adsorption chillers, atmospheric water harvesting, and thermal energy conversion systems.

Currently, Dr. Palash serves as the Director of the Semiconductor Technology Research Center at the University of Dhaka and is a member of the Central Admission Committee. He is actively involved in supervising graduate and undergraduate research projects, contributing to curriculum development, and fostering industry-academia collaborations.

Notable Publications in Journals: Nano Energy (IF: 19.069), Chemical Engineering Journal (IF: 16.744), Energy (IF 8.857), Sustainable Materials and Technologies (IF: 10.681), Molecular Liquids (IF 6.633), Solar Energy (IF: 6.7).

Editor: Guest Editor, Polymers (IF: 4.967)

Reviewer: Energy (IF: 9.0), Surfaces and Interfaces (IF: 5.7 ), Chemical Engineering Journal (IF: 16.744), Desalination (IF 8.4), International Journal of Refrigeration (IF: 4.14), Applied Thermal Engineering (IF: 6.465), Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research (IF: 3.764), Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (IF: 5.1), Sustainability (IF: 3.889), Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (IF: 1.822), Sensors (IF: 3.847), Membranes (IF: 3.094), Separation (IF: 2.7), Processes (IF: 3.5), Dhaka University Journal of Applied Science and Engineering