Short Biography
Professor Dr. Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan is a distinguished academic, scientist, researcher and education administrator of Bangladesh whose career reflects excellence in education, research and public service. Born on June 30, 1977, in Naogaon, Bangladesh, he grew up in an intellectually enriched family environment that inspired him toward academic achievement and social responsibility from an early age. His father, Prof. Md. Abdul Karim, is a respected academic author of 17 educational books, while his mother, Selina Begum, received the prestigious “Ratna Gorva Ma” recognition twice for her contributions to family and society.
Dr. Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan demonstrated exceptional academic brilliance throughout his student life. He passed SSC and HSC examinations from the Rajshahi Education Board with First Division results and later enrolled in the Department of Chemistry at University of Rajshahi. There he achieved First Class First Position in both his B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sc. degrees in Chemistry, earning university scholarships and gold medals for his outstanding academic performance. His dedication to scientific inquiry and higher education eventually led him to Japan under the highly competitive Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship Program, where he completed his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Yamagata University in 2010.
During his doctoral and postdoctoral research journey, Dr. Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan established himself as a promising researcher in the field of inorganic and coordination chemistry. His research achievements earned him the “Best Researcher Award 2009” from Yamagata University. Later, in 2014, he joined Sakarya University as a Visiting Scientist, where he received the “Best Visiting Scientist Award” for his significant scientific contributions and collaborative research activities.
Dr. Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan began his teaching career at the Department of Chemistry of Rajshahi University in 2004 as a Lecturer. Through dedication, academic leadership and research excellence, he was promoted successively to Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and finally Professor in 2017. Throughout his academic career, he has become widely respected as an inspiring teacher, mentor and researcher. He has supervised more than 35 M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. students and published nearly 200 research articles in national and international journals, alongside numerous conference papers and book chapters. His scientific works have received more than two thousand citations through Google Scholar and ResearchGate, reflecting his influence in the global academic community.
His research collaborations extend internationally with renowned institutions including Yamagata University, Sakarya University, King Saud University, Sohag University, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Centurion University of Technology and Management and University of Haripur. He has also actively participated in international conferences and scientific forums in Bangladesh, Japan, Poland, Turkey and India.
Beyond his academic and research achievements, Dr. Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan has played important roles in university administration and professional organizations. He served as General Secretary of the Rajshahi University Teachers’ Association and previously served as a Syndicate Member of Rajshahi University. Internationally, he has contributed as an International Committee Member and Country Representative of the Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC). He is also a life member of the Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) and the Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS).
Equally notable is his commitment to humanitarian and social service activities. He is associated with Rotary International and the Ziaur Rahman Foundation and serves as an advisor to Badhon, a voluntary blood donation organization, where he is also a regular blood donor. His involvement in educational, humanitarian and social development initiatives reflects his belief that universities should serve society beyond classrooms and laboratories.
Dr. Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Bogura while continuing his academic role as Professor of Chemistry at Rajshahi University. As the founding Vice-Chancellor of the university, he has been playing a pioneering role in establishing its academic vision, administrative structure, research culture and student-centered educational environment. Under his leadership, the university is progressing toward becoming a modern center of higher education, innovation and scientific advancement in Bangladesh.
Through his lifelong dedication to education, research, academic leadership and social service, Dr. Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan has emerged as one of the notable academic personalities of contemporary Bangladesh, inspiring students, researchers and young scholars both nationally and internationally.