

Prof. Benu Kumar Dey
Professor (Retired)
Department of Chemistry
University of Chittagong
- Education
- Experience
- Publication
- Research Activities
- Membership
- Award
Degree | Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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M. Sc. (By Research) | Chemistry | University of Adelaide, Australia. | Australia | 1995 |
M. Sc. (Thesis Group) | Chemistry | University of Chittagong | Bangladesh | 1981 |
B. Sc. (Hons.) | Chemistry | University of Chittagong | Bangladesh | 1980 |
Position held | Name of Organization | Period of Service |
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Lecturer | University of Chittagong | 29-8-84 to 25-6-88 |
Assistant Professor | University of Chittagong | 26-6-88 to 10-6-95 |
Associate Professor | University of Chittagong | 11-6-95 to 12-10-2000 |
Professor | University of Chittagong | 13-10-2000 till now |
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Research experiences:
(i) 1982 - 1983
As part requirement of M. Sc. degree at the University of Chittagong, research works were carried out and a dissertation was submitted entitled “Studies on the formation constants of some metal chelates with meso-2,3-diaminobutane in aqueous medium” from which a paper was published.
(ii) 1984-1988
Carried out research works as a co-supervisor with post-graduate students at the University of Chittagong from 29-8-84 to 11-2-89 from which four research papers were published.
(iii) 1987
Carried out water analysis as a part time Analytical Chemist for two months at Halda River Water Refining Centre, Mohara, from where domestic water is supplied in Chittagong Municipality Area.
(iv) 1989-1991
Research works were carried out at the University of Adelaide and a thesis was submitted for an M. Sc. degree entitled “A study on metal ion complexation with a macrocyclic ligand (A thermodynamic, kinetic and mechanistic investigation)” from which a paper was published.
(v) 1992-till now
Supervising research students at post-graduate level at the University of Chittagong as a supervisor and co-supervisor from 1992 to till now.
Research interest
(i) Broad field - Inorganic, Bio-Inorganic, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry.
(ii) Field of specialization-
(a) Synthesis and characterization of polydentate and macrocyclic ligands and their metal complexes.
(b) Microbial investigation on the toxicity of the free ligands, metal salts and their metal complexes.
(c) Thermodynamic, kinetic and mechanistic studies on metal complexes to find the means for the analyses of toxic metals which are hazardous to biological system and cause environmental pollution.
(d) Investigation of soil and water pollution caused by Industrial Effluent.
(i) Senate Member, Chittagong University.
(ii) Co-Chairman, Medical Centre, Chittagong University.
(iii) Member of ‘Research Project Evaluation Committee’, Faculty of Science, Chittagong University.
(iv) President, Chittagong University Teachers’ Association (CUTA), 2014-2015.
(v) Vice- President, The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’Association (FBUTA), 2014-2015,
(vi) Vice-President, Chittagong University Teachers’ Association (CUTA), 2001-2002.
(vii) Member, University Parishad, Nominated by Academic Council, Chittagong University.
(viii) Life –Time Member, Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Sciences (BAAS).
(ix) Life –Time Member, Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS).
(x) Vice-President, Bangabandhu Parishad, Chittagong Zila Branch.
(xi) ) Life –Time Member, Prabartak Sangha, Chittagong (An Organization for Orphans).
(xii) Life-Time member and patron, Mirsarai Association at Chittagong.
(xiii) Member of Executive Committee, “Peshajibee Samawnnay Parisad”, Chittagong.
(xiv) Life-Time member and patron, Mirsarai Association at Chittagong.
(xv) Life –Time Member, Bangladesh College University Teachers Association(evKwewkm).
(xvi) President, Shruteeangan, Bangladesh (A cultural organization on Uchanga Sangeet and Nazrul Sangeet ).
(xvii) Member, Advisory Board, Bangabandhu Parishad, Mirsarai Up-Zila Branch.
(xviii) Vice-President, “ Shahid Nutun Chandra Srmiti Sangsad”, Kundeshwari, Raozan, Chittagong.
(xix) Vice-President, “Khelaghar, Chittagong Metropolitan Branch”, Chittagong.
(xx) Chairman, Committee for the Management of Chittagong University Central Temple.
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Former Pro-Vice Chancellors

Professor Md. Ali Imdad Khan

Professor Dr. M. Badiul Alam

Professor Dr. Abu Yousuf

Professor Md. Anwarul Azim Arif

Professor Dr. Mohammad Shamsuddin

Professor Dr. Md. Alauddin

Professor Dr. Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury

Professor Dr. Shireen Akhter
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