Short Biography:
Dr. Amal Kanti Deb is an associate professor at the Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology (ILET), University of Dhaka (DU). Dr. Amal received PhD in Environmental Remediation from The University of Newcastle (UoN), Australia, where he developed innovative nano-functional materials for sustainable wastewater treatment. Dr. Deb has established himself ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Materials Science and Environmental Remediation | The University of Newcastle | Australia | 2022 |
| M.Phil. | Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Footwear, Leather Products | Indian Institute of Leather products | India | 2007 |
| Bachelor | Leather Engineering | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2001 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Researcher | IdeaTree | Dhaka | 01, Oct 2024 | |
| National Consultant | GIZ, Bangladesh | Dhaka | 15, Oct 2023 | 22-02-2023 |
| National Consultant | IMED, Ministry of Palming, GOB | Dhaka | 01, Jun 2015 | 30-04-2015 |
| National Consultant | ILO, Bangladesh | Dhaka | 01, Mar 2011 | 30-06-2011 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Nano remediation and Waste Management | Nano cluster, nano clay based composite, waste to wealth, wastewater treatment, EMS, OHS |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Ph.D. | Assessment of emission from different processes of leather industry and its effect on climate change | Prof. Dr. Papia Haque | Dr. Amal Kanti Deb | Md. Yusuf Mehedi |
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Current Year |
| Masters | Utilizing Activated Carbon Derived from Corn Cob for the treatment of Tannery Dye Wastewater. | Dr. Amal Kanti Deb | Afrin Rahman Akhi | Waste Managment |
2023 | |
| Masters | Utilization of Chrome Sludge for Pigment Preparation: An Approach for Sustainable Waste Management | Dr. Amal Kanti Deb | Muftia Masrakin Mony | Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy |
2023 | |
| Masters | Synthesis of Economic Adsorbent from Kitchen Organic Wastages to Remove Chromium from Tannery Wastewater. | Dr. Amal Kanti Deb | S M ABIDUR RAHMAN | Waste mangement |
2023 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Waste managment | Synthesis of Graphene Derivatives and Chromic Oxide Nanoparticles from Chrome Shaving Dusts: A Circular Economy Based Approach | DU | 01-10-2024 | 30-09-2025 | |
| Waste managment | Valorisation of Tannery Solid Waste for the Treatment of Tannery Dye Wastewater Based on Circular Economy Approach | UGC | 03-09-2023 | 29-08-2024 | |
| Waste managment | Preparation of nano functional and activated carbonaceous materials from chrome containing solid wastes for the treatment of tannery dye wastewater: a circular economy based approach | BANBEIS | 02-07-2023 | 30-06-2026 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Talk on "Green Nano Remediation: Halloysite Based Functional Materials" in the Clayminar Series of Clay MInerals Society (CMS), USA on virtual platform on 24 May 2024. |
| 2 | Key note speech on "Halloysite Templated Nano Functional Materials for Sustainable Environmental Applications" at the BCSIR CHemical Congress 2024, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Bangladesh Chemical Society | 2018 | Life Time | |
| 2 | Clay Minerals Society (CMS) USA | 2019 | 2024 |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Amal Kanti Deb "Arsenic."
Inorganic Contaminants and Radionuclides. ELsevier, 2023 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Amal Kanti Deb : Functionalization of halloysite nanotubes as remediation agents for organic and inorganic contaminants: Insights into synthesis routes, removal techniques, and eco-friendly perspectives,
Science of the Total Environment , 2025
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Amal Kanti Deb : Comparative immobilization of 30 PFAS mixtures onto biochar, clay, nanoparticle, and polymer derived engineered adsorbents: Machine learning insights into carbon chain length and removal mechanism,
Journal of Hazardous Materials , 2025
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Amal Kanti Deb, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Bhabananda Biswas, Yunfei Xi, Md. Rashidul Islam, Masud Hassan and Ravi Naidu : Mesoporous architectural magnetic halloysite-polymer beads for removing toxic streptomycin from water: A sustainable remediation approach,
Groundwater for sustainable development Elsevier , pp.1-12 , 2024
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Amal Kanti Deb : Investigation of herbicide sorption-desorption using pristine and organoclays to explore the potential carriers for controlled release formulation,
, 2023
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Amal Kanti Deb : Modification of Footwear PVC Outsoles into Graphene Oxide-Based PVC (PVC/GO) Soling Composites for the Enhancement of Better Physical Properties,
, 2023
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Amal Kanti Deb : Understanding Iron Impurities in Australian Kaolin and Their Effect on Acid and Heat Activation Processes of Clay,
, 2023
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Amal Kanti Deb : Role of beryllium in the environment: Insights from specific sorption and precipitation studies under different conditions,
, 2022
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Amal Kanti Deb : Magnetite Nanoparticles Loaded into Halloysite Nanotubes for Arsenic(V) Removal from Water,
ACS Applied Nano Materials , 2022
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Amal Kanti Deb : Magnetically separable mesoporous alginate polymer beads assist adequate removal of aqueous methylene blue over broad solution pH,
, 2021
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Amal Kanti Deb : Mechanistic insights of hexavalent chromium remediation by halloysite-supported copper nanoclusters,
, 2021
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Amal Kanti Deb : Synthesis of Environmentally Benign Ultra-Small Copper Nanoclusters-Halloysite Composites and Their Catalytic Performance on Contrasting Azo Dyes,
, 2021
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Amal Kanti Deb : Synthesis and Application of Graphene Oxide (GO) for Removal of Cationic Dyes from Tannery Effluents,
, 2020
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Aamal Kanti Deb : Removal of Toxicants from Leather Industrial Wastewater Using Sawdust Filter Media and Ferric Oxide Coagulant,
, 2019
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Amal : Investigation and evaluation of the quality features related to comfort of casual shoes in Bangladeshi leading retail brands using physical and chemical standard test methods,
, 2019
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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Amal Kanti Deb "Halloysite Templated Copper Nanoclusters: A Multifunctional Biocompatible Nanohybrid."
2022
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | GCER, UON One Minute Pitch on Research Communication | 2022 | Australia | |
| International | Clay Minerals Society (CMS) Research Grant | 2021 | United States |
Dr. Amal Kanti Deb
Associate Professor
Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology
Institutes
Email: debak.707@gmail.com
Phone: 01819470939