Md. Samaul Alam

Leather Technology and Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that integrates leather processing, microbiology, enzymology, fermentation, nanotechnology, and environmental management to develop sustainable leather manufacturing technologies. Its academic purpose is to equip students with scientific knowledge and practical skills for understanding, optimizing, and innovating leather-processing operations while addressing environmental challenges. The field covers the application of microorganisms and enzymes in leather processing, fermentation for producing value-added bioproducts, nanotechnology for improving leather properties, solid waste valorization, and effluent treatment. It also provides comprehensive knowledge of beamhouse, tanning, post-tanning, and finishing processes. Collectively, these areas prepare graduates for careers in leather manufacturing, biotechnology, environmental management, research, quality control, and academia, with emphasis on cleaner production, resource efficiency, circular economy, and sustainable development.

Environmental Pollution and Remediation, Heavy Metal Contamination, Tannery Effluent Impact Assessment, Soil to Plant Metal Transfer, Environmental Toxicology, and Sustainable Wastewater Management. The research focuses on assessing heavy metal accumulation in tannery effluent contaminated soils and vegetables, evaluating soil to plant transfer and potential human health risks, and comparing contaminated and noncontaminated agricultural systems to understand the environmental impacts of tannery wastewater.