Md. Abu Bakar Siddique

Md. Abu Bakar Siddique serves as a Senior Scientific Officer at the Institute of National Analytical Research and Service (INARS), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), currently on study leave while pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Howard University. With over a decade of research experience, he has established himself as a leading environmental chemist in Bangladesh specializing in water quality analysis, heavy metal contamination, and sustainable remediation technologies.

His educational credentials include a B.Sc. (Honors) in Chemistry (2009), M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry (2011) from the University of Chittagong, and an M.Phil. in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry (2018) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He received the Chittagong University Dean's Scholarship based on his undergraduate academic performance and maintains life memberships in the Bangladesh Chemical Society and Network of Instrument Technical Personnel and User Scientists of Bangladesh.

Dr. Siddique's research spans analytical, environmental, and materials chemistry with particular focus on pressing environmental challenges in Bangladesh. His laboratory work combines traditional analytical techniques with computational approaches and machine learning to address water treatment, microplastics pollution, phytoremediation, and waste management issues. He has pioneered studies on heavy metal contamination in Bangladesh's coastal regions, river systems, and urban centers, with strong emphasis on human health implications.

His extensive publication record reveals a clear trend toward interdisciplinary research that bridges environmental chemistry with data science and public health. Recent work increasingly incorporates machine learning models for pollution source identification and health risk assessment, reflecting his growing expertise in computational environmental analysis.

• Chittagong University Dean's Scholarship based on B.Sc. (Honors) result

As a research supervisor, Dr. Siddique has jointly mentored over 30 M.S. thesis students from multiple Bangladeshi public universities. His laboratory at INARS maintains ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for water quality testing and conducts research using advanced instrumentation including Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. His current Ph.D. research at Howard University with Dr. Mirza Galib continues his focus on environmental analytical chemistry while expanding into new methodological approaches.

The Inorganic Analytical Research Laboratory under his contribution has been instrumental in developing analytical protocols for environmental monitoring across Bangladesh. His work with the Bangladesh Accreditation Board as a technical assessor demonstrates his leadership in establishing national standards for analytical laboratories, further extending his impact beyond direct research contributions.