Muhammad Lutfar Rahman

Muhammad Lutfar Rahman (born 2 May 1942) is a Bangladeshi professor, chemist and researcher. He was sixth vice chancellor (from 20 October 2000 to 3 November 2001) of Islamic University, Bangladesh. He was professor of Rajshahi University at Chemistry department. He is now contract professor of Independent University, Bangladesh in Environmental Science and Management department.

Muhammad Lutfar Rahman
মুহাম্মাদ লুৎফর রহমান
6th Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University, Bangladesh
In office 20 October 2000 – 3 November 2001
Preceded by	Qaisuddin
Succeeded by	Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman
Personal details
Born	(1942-05-02) 2 May 1942
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Cambridge University of Rajshahi Rajshahi College Pabna Edward College
Occupation	Chemist, university academic

Early life

Rahman was born on 2 May 1942 to Abul Hossain and Sikarunnesa.

Education

• Matriculation: (now SSC), Khoksa Janipur Pilot High School, District First (1958 Batch)
• Intermediate: (now HSC), Pabna Edward College, 6th place in Rajshahi Division (1960 Batch)
• BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, Rajshahi College, Year of Graduation: 1963
• M.Sc in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry), Rajshahi University. Year of Graduation: 1964.
• Ph.D in Physical Chemistry, University of Cambridge. Year of Graduation: 1969

Career

• 1965 – 1973: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Rajshahi University.
• 1973 – 1980: Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Rajshahi University
• 1980 – 1985: Faculty of Science (on lien) University of Garyunis, Libya
• 1980 – 2006: Professor, Department of Chemistry, Rajshahi University.
• 1986 – 1989: Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Rajshahi University
• 1993 – 1995: Dean, Faculty of Science, Rajshahi University
• 1998 – 2000: Pro Vice Chancellor, National University, Gazipur
• 2000 – 2001: Vice Chancellor, Islamic University, Bangladesh.
• 2006 – Now: Professor (on contract), Department of Environmental Science and Management (SESM) Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)

Publications

• Chakraborty, Haribal; Paul, Niranjan; Rahman, M. Lutfor (1994-10-01). "Catalytic activities of Schiff base aquocomplexes of copper(II) towards hydrolysis of amino acid esters". Transition Metal Chemistry. 19 (5): 524–526. doi:10.1007/BF00136366. ISSN 1572-901X. S2CID 95618857.
• Rahman, M. L.; Linnett, J. W. (1971-01-01). "Recombination of atoms at surfaces. Part 10.—Nitrogen atoms at pyrex surfaces". Transactions of the Faraday Society. 67: 170–178. doi:10.1039/TF9716700170. ISSN 0014-7672.
• Hossain, M. Kamal; Rahman, M. Lutfor; Hoque, A. T. M. Rafiqul; Alam, M. Khairul (2004-12-01). "Comparative regeneration status in a natural forest and enrichment plantations of Chittagong (south) forest division, Bangladesh". Journal of Forestry Research. 15 (4): 255–260. doi:10.1007/BF02844948. ISSN 1993-0607. S2CID 37438094.
• Chakraborty, Haribal; Rahman, M. Lutfor (1994-10-01). "Kinetics of hydrolysis of amino acid esters in the presence of aquocomplexes involving ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine and triethylenetetramine ligands. Part 2. Cobalt(II), cobalt(III), platinum(II) and palladium(II)". Transition Metal Chemistry. 19 (5): 481–483. doi:10.1007/BF00136354. ISSN 1572-901X. S2CID 95843584.
• Marshall, Roger M.; Rahman, Lutfor (1977). "Radical equilibrium studies; the thermodynamic parameters of n-propyl". International Journal of Chemical Kinetics. 9 (5): 705–724. doi:10.1002/kin.550090503. ISSN 1097-4601.
• Rahman, Lutfor; Silong, Sidik; Zin, Wan Md; Rahman, M. Zaki Ab; Ahmad, Mansor; Haron, Jelas (2000). "Graft copolymerization of methyl acrylate onto sago starch using ceric ammonium nitrate as an initiator". Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 76 (4): 516–523. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(20000425)76:4<516::AID-APP9>3.0.CO;2-7. ISSN 1097-4628.
• Hegde, Gurumurthy; Fernandes, Pearl Zynia; Yuvaraj, A. R.; Mei, Gan Siew; Rahman, Lutfor; Yusoff, Mashitah M. (2015). "Light Sensitive Molecule for Photonic Devices". Macromolecular Symposia. 353 (1): 115–120. doi:10.1002/masy.201550315. ISSN 1521-3900.
• Goswami, N.; Rahman, M. L. (1 December 1979). "Kinetic studies on the catalytic reduction of nitrotoluene by hydrazine". Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 57 (23): 3047–3052. doi:10.1139/v79-496.
• Rahman, M. L. (1977). "Spin Density in N3 Radical". Rajshahi University Studies Part B, Journal of Science. VIII: 40–.
• Tarafder, M. T. H.; Begum, Monowara; Rahman, M. L. (April 1986). "Cu (II) Complexes of S-benzyldithiocarbazate" (PDF). Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A. 25 (4): 377–378.
• Hasan, Shahnoor; Rabbani, Khondkar; Hossain, Miah Ali; Rahman, M. (24 April 2012). "Persistent Organic Pollutants and Pesticide Residues in Seasonal Waters of Rural Bangladesh" (PDF). International Journal of Environment. 2 (1): 41–47. ISSN 2186-6872.

Membership

• Life Member, Bangladesh Chemical Society
• Member, Evaluation Committee for Chemical Sciences, University Grants Commission.
• Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science
• Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science
• Former President, Bangladesh Chemical Society, Regional Branch, Rajshahi.
• Former Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society.

Workshops

• Attended a summer institute on ‘Quantum Chemistry’ in Uppsala, Sweden in 1967.
• Attended a summer seminar on ‘Semiconductor Surfaces’ in Ghent, Belgium, 1968.
• Attended the second workshop on ‘Catalyst Design’ held in Trieste, Italy in 1992
• International Conference on Environmental Aspects of Bangladesh (ICEAB)

Honors

• Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship, 1974.
• Awarded an overseas scholarship by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, London,1965.

External links

• Scholar google. of Lutfar Rahman
• Research Gate account of Lutfar Rahman
• Curriculum Vitae.pdf of Lutfor Rahman