Comilla University | Mohammad Kamal Hossain Ph.D

Mohammad Kamal Hossain Ph.D

Professor

Comilla University
Cumilla-3506, Bangladesh

kamal.phys@cou.ac.bd

(+88)01742933309

Biography
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Course/s Teaching

Mohammad Kamal HOSSAIN is working as a Professor in the Department of Physics at Comilla University (CoU). On Dec 05, 2011 he first joined the department of Physics at CoU as a lecturer. Prior joining to CoU, Hossain worked as a lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences at Stamford University Bangladesh. He received his BSc and MS in Physics from the Department of Physics, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Hossain won the Scholarship, “Postgraduate Studentship” in September 2016 from the City University of Hong Kong (QS World University Ranking, 2026 # 63) for pursuing his PhD study, and joined the group of Professor Kin Man YU (K M YU). Prof. YU is one of the prominent figures in semiconducting materials research. From 1987-2014, he was Staff Scientist and Principal Investigator in the Materials Sciences Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), California, USA. At LBNL he was also the Director of the Ion Beam Analysis Facility (IBAF). Since August 2014, he has been serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Physics (JAP) published by the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Dr. YU joined the City University of Hong Kong as a Professor in the Department of Physics and Materials Science in October 2014. Under the supervision of Prof. YU, Hossain conducted research on Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) synthesis and characterization of Nano-/Micro Structured All-Inorganic Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite materials and earned his PhD in Physics on 15 July 2021.

Hossain received conference grants (funded by University Grants Committee, HK; the City University of Hong Kong, and Professor’s Projects) and joined several national-international premier semiconducting materials conferences including Compound Semiconductor Week (CSW), Electronic Materials Conference (EMC), IONS KOALA: International OSA (Optical Society of America) Networks of Students conference, and ICOMEA (International Conference on Materials for Energy Applications). To broaden his horizon in the academia, he visited several internationally famous universities and laboratories including University of Oxford, UK; University of California, Berkeley, USA; University of Birmingham, UK; University of California, Santabarbara, USA; University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand; National University of Singapore, Singapore; Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR; and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), California, USA.

He is a recipient of several prestigious awards and scholarships for conducting research nationally and internationally. Among them the Vice Chancellor Award for Outstanding Research in Special Category, Comilla University (2025, 2023); Outstanding Academic Performance Award, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (2018–19); Research Tuition Scholarship (for excellent research and course work performances), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (2018–19); Postgraduate Studentship for PhD study, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (2016–19) are some to mention.

After being awarded the doctoral degree, Hossain returned to his home institute, Comilla University, Bangladesh. At present he is working on semiconducting nanomaterials. As part of his research initiatives, Hossain has already supervised four MSc thesis and nine MSc project students. Currently he is supervising two MSc thesis students. With an aim to learn from his peers and to share his knowledge in nano field, he intends to set up a laboratory based semiconducting nanomaterials study (growth, characterizations, and devising) facility at CoU funded respectively by a UGC and a MoST project.

Hossain has authored and co-authored a number of scientific articles in many reputed journals published by the American Institute of Physics (AIP), American Chemical Society (ACS), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Wiley & Sons, Springer-Nature, and Elsevier, etc. At present, in additon to his collaboration with a number of prominent resarch groups of some reputed universities of the country, he is also in collaboration with 4 different international research groups of the University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA; Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA; Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland; and National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Education Qualification
Job Experience

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	City University of Hong Kong (QS Ranking 2026 # 63)	Physics	2021
MS (Thesis)	University of Chittagong	Physics	2005
BSc	University of Chittagong	Physics	2004

Comilla University, Bangladesh Professor December 2025 - Present
Comilla University, Bangladesh Associate Professor October 2021 - December 2025
Comilla University, Bangladesh Assistant Professor February 2015 - October 2021
Comilla University, Bangladesh Lecturer December 2011 - February 2015
Stamford University Bangladesh, Bangladesh Lecturer September 2010 - February 2011

[1] Rita, R. K., Hossain, M. K.*, Tabassum, T., Liton, M. N. H., Rashid, R., Bashar, M. S., Islam, M. S., Ahmed, A. N., Ullah, M. S., Hoque, S. M.*, Correlation of the structural and physical properties of samarium-doped nickel ferrites (NiFe_2-xSm_xO₄) synthesized by hydrothermal process. Ceramics International 2026, 52, 13542–13554, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.02.002, Impact factor- 5.6 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[2] Hossain, M. K.*, Zelewski, S. J., Kudrawiec, R., Syperek, M., Reis, R. dos., Tsang, Y. H., Ho, J. C., and Yu, K. M.*, Optical properties and nanocavity response of CsPbCl₃ nanowires: Implications for light-emitting devices. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2025, 8, 23933-23944, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c04170, Impact factor- 5.5 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[3] Sarker, C., Pakhi, S. S., Liton, M. N. H.^*, Islam, M. R., Khatun, M. H., Hossain, M. K., Shahjahan, M., and Chakraborty, A^*., Exploring the multifunctional properties of MC₂B₂ (M = Lu, La) structures using density functional theory. Adv. Theory Simul. 2025, e01440, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/adts.202501440, Impact factor- 2.9 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[4] Hossain, M. K., Qarony, W. , Wang, Y. , Gary Kwok, C. K. , Egbo, K. O. , Tsang, Y. H. , Ho, J. C., and Yu, K. M.*, Quaternary CsPbX₃ (X = Cl_1−xBr_x, Br_1−xI_x) alloy microplates synthesized by single-step chemical vapor deposition and their two-photon absorption (TPA) properties, J. Mater. Chem. C 2024, 12, 2561-2570. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC03166G, Impact factor- 5.1 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[5] Gary Kwok, C. K., Wang, Y., Egbo, K., Hossain, M. K., Shil, S. K., Yu, K. M.*, Enhancing the p-type conductivity of pure phase SnO via stoichiometry control and annealing, Surfaces and Interfaces 2022, 35, 102473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102473, Impact factor- 6.3 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[6] Hossain, M. K.; dos. Reis, R.; Qarony, W.; Tsang, Y. H.; Ho, J. C.; Yu, K. M.* Mechanism of Non-Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of All-Inorganic CsPbX3 (X=Br, Cl) Nanowires, J. Mater. Chem. C 2021, 9, 3229-3238. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC00077B, Impact factor- 5.1 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[7] Qarony, W.; Hossain, M. K.; Hossain, M. I.; Zeng, L.; Ma, S.; Yu, K. M.; Salleo, A.; Knipp, D.; Yip, C. T.; Tsang, Y. H.* Reversible Photochromic and Photoluminescence in Iodide Perovskites. Thin Solid Films. 2021, 737, 138950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2021.138950, Impact factor- 2.0 (Q2) 2026, WoS.

[8] Shil, S. K.; Wang, F.; Lai, Z.; Meng, Y.; Wang, Y.; Zhao, D.; Hossain, M. K.; Egbo, K. O.; Wang, Y.; Yu, K. M.*; Ho, J. C.* Crystalline All-Inorganic Lead-Free Cs3Sb2I9 Perovskite Microplates with Ultra-Fast Photoconductive Response and Robust Thermal Stability, Nano Res. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-021-3351-x, Impact factor- 9.0 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[9] Hossain, M. K.; Guo, P.; Qarony, W.; Tsang, Y. H.; Liu, C.; Tsang, S. W.; Ho, J. C.; Yu, K. M.* Controllable Optical Emission Wavelength in All-Inorganic Halide Perovskite Alloy Microplates Grown by Two-Step Chemical Vapor Deposition. Nano Res. 2020, 13, 2939-2949. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-020-2951-1, Impact factor- 9.0 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[10] Egbo, K. O.; Liu, C. P.; Hossain, M. K.; Ho, C. Y.; Kwok, C. G.; Shil, S. K.; Ezeh, C. V.; Wang, Y.; Yu, K. M.* Controlling the p Type Conductivity and Composition Range for Bipolar Conduction in NixCd1−xO Alloys by Acceptor Doping J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, 124, 20000−20009. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c05750, Impact factor- 3.2 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[11] Kong, M.; Egbo, K.; Liu, C. P.; Hossain, M. K.; Tso, C. Y.; Hang Chao, C. Y.; Yu, K. M.* Rapid Thermal Annealing Assisted Facile Solution Method for Tungsten-Doped Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films on Glass Substrate. J. Alloys Compd. 2020, 833, 155053,. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.155053, Impact factor- 6.3 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[12] Guo, P.; Hossain, M. K.; Shen, X.; Sun, H.; Yang, W.; Liu, C.; Ho, C. Y.; Kwok, C. K.; Tsang, S. W.; Luo, Y.; Ho, J. C.; Yu, K. M.* Room-Temperature Red–Green–Blue Whispering-Gallery Mode Lasing and White-Light Emission from Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite (CsPbX3, X = Cl, Br, I) Microstructures. Adv. Opt. Mater. 2018, 6, 1700993. https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.201700993, Impact factor- 7.2 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[13] Hossain, M. K.; Guo, P.; Ho, J. C.; Yu, K. M.* Composition Tunable Inorganic Lead Halide Perovskites Microstructures Synthesized by Single and Two-Step Chemical Vapor Deposition Methods. 2019 Compd. Semicond. Week (CSW 2019), 2019. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIPRM.2019.8819065.

[14] Liu, C. P.; Ho, C. Y.; Kwok, C. K.; Guo, P. F.; Hossain, M. K.; Zapien, J. A.; Yu, K. M.* High Mobility Transparent Amorphous CdO-In2O3 Alloy Films Synthesized at Room Temperature. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2017, 111, 072108. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4989889, Impact factor- 3.6 (Q1) 2026, WoS.

[15] Hossain, M. K.*; Taher, M. A.; Das, M. K. Understanding Accelerator Driven System (ADS) Based Green Nuclear Energy: A Review. World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 2015, 5, 287-302. doi: 10.4236/wjnst.2015.54028.

[16] Hossain, M. K.; Hossain, S. M.; Azim, R.; Meaze, AKM. M. H.* Assessment of Radiological Contamination of Soils Due to Shipbreaking Using HPGe Digital Gamma-Ray Spectrometry System. Journal of Environmental Protection, 2010, 1, 10-14 doi:10.4236/jep.2010.11002

[17] Taher, M. A.*; Das, M. K.; Hossain, M. K.; Nittono, O. Structural, Electrical and Galvanomagnetic Properties of InSb Thin Films Prepared by Vacuum Evaporation. Bangladesh Electronic Society Journal, 2015, 15 (1-2), 25-31.

[18] Taher, M. A.; Miah, M. J.; Faruk, M. O.; Majumder, S. C.; Hossain, M. K.; Dielectric Characterization of Zn Substitute Ca1-xZnxCuxTi4O12 Perovskite Ceramics. The Journal of Comilla University, 2013, 2(1), 173-179.

[19] Islam, M. S., Ahad, A., Hossain, M. K.*, Dual Color Photoluminescence Emissions from All-Inorganic CsPbBr3 Nanopillars, IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP), 2022, 14, 07-11. DOI: 10.9790/4861-1405020711

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Conference Paper(s)/Poster(s)

[1] Hossain, M. K.; Guo, P.; Ho, J. C.; Yu, K. M.* Composition Tunable Inorganic Lead Halide Perovskites Microstructures Synthesized by Single and Two-Step Chemical Vapor Deposition Methods. 2019 Compd. Semicond. Week (CSW 2019), 2019. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIPRM.2019.8819065.

[2] Qarony, W., Hossain, M.K., Hossain, M.I., Yu, K.M., Zhu, S.C., Lam, C.H., Yip, C.T., Tsang, Y.H., Femtosecond Laser Excitation Wavelength Dependent Reversible Photoluminescence Peak in Iodide Perovskites, SPIE, The Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, USA

[3] Qarony, W., Hossain, M.K., Hossain, M.I., Yu, K.M., Zhu, S.C., Lam, C.H., Yip, C.T., Tsang, Y.H., Reversible Photochromic and Photoluminescence in Iodide Perovskites, 2020 Virtual MRS Spring/Fall Meeting & Exhibit, December 2020, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.34134.27200

Attended Conferences

[1] International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Sciences (ICMRS), 9-10 January 2026 (Organized by Faculty of Science, Comilla University, Bangladesh).

[2] National Conference on Physics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 6-7 February 2025 (Organized by Bangladesh Physical Society- BPS).

[3] International Symposium on Nanomaterials and Technology, Comilla University, Comilla, Bangladesh, 13 January 2025 (Organized combinedly by the ACS Comilla University Chapter, and ACS Bangladesh Chapter)

[4] IONS KOALA: International OSA Networks of Students, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2 – 6 December 2019.

[5] Compound Semiconductor Week2019 (CSW2019), ISCS, Nara, Japan, 19 – 23 May 2019.

[6] Electronic Materials Conference (EMC), University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, 26 – 29 June 2018.

[7] International Conference on Materials for Energy Applications (ICOMEA), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cosdaf/ICOMEA2017, 3 – 6 January 2017.

[8] Workshop on Renewable Energy System, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC), Chittagong, Bangladesh, 5 – 6 August 2015 (Organized by the EEE club, IIUC).

[9] International Seminar cum Workshop on Standards and Applications of Radiation Dosimetry, Cancer Diagnosis and Radiotherapy Treatment Planning, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19–20 December 2011 (Organized by the Strengthening of Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL) Facilities Project of BAEC).

[10] International Physics Conference (IPC), Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15–17 May 2009 (Organized by Bangladesh Physical Society- BPS).

Semiconducting Nanostructures for optoelectronic, energy, environment, and biomedical applications
Solution Phase-/ Controlled Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)- Growth of Phase-Pure Single Crystalline Semiconducting Nanomaterials
Computational Physics (DFT Calculations)

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