IUB Photonics Simulation Laboratory

19/08/2026

The IUBPSL family is proud of the achievements of long time team member Tazrian Noor and wishes him best of luck in the new chapter of his career in his doctoral studies at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T).

Tazrian Noor, a graduate and former Research Engineer of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at IUB, has secured a fully funded PhD position in Applied Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), USA. He left for the USA on August 12, 2026, and starting this Fall, he will begin his doctoral study focusing on near-field optical spectroscopy tools for the characterization of conventional and emerging semiconductor materials.

Read more: https://iub.ac.bd/news-and-events/news-archive/2026-August/6a85370d0f75bc78560eea59

22/06/2026

IUBPSL is very delighted to congratulate Md. Asif Al Suny, on securing a fully funded PhD position in Optics at the University of Rochester, USA, beginning in Fall 2026.

Asif has been an important part of IUBPSL, contributing to research on advanced nanophotonic light-trapping structures for high-efficiency thin-film solar cells using the Ansys-Lumerical simulation platform. Through years of dedication, simulations, discussions, publications, and conference presentations, he developed the technical depth, discipline, and perseverance needed to succeed at the highest levels of academia.

His achievements include multiple publications in Scopus-indexed Q1 journals and IEEE conferences, outstanding academic performance, and contributions as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of EEE, IUB. Receiving a fully funded offer from the University of Rochester, one of the world’s leading institutions in optics and photonics, is a remarkable accomplishment.

We are incredibly proud to see Asif take this next step toward becoming an independent researcher and future leader in nonlinear optics, metasurfaces, and photonics.

Congratulations, Asif! The IUBPSL family wishes you every success in this exciting new chapter.

Read more at: https://iub.ac.bd/news-and-events/news-archive/2026-June/6a37bce6f9a1efcd0e1e5394

𝐈𝐔𝐁 𝐄𝐄𝐄 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐔𝐒𝐀

Md Asif Al Suny, an alum and former adjunct faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at IUB, has secured a fully funded PhD position in Optics at the University of Rochester, USA. Starting Fall 2026, Asif plans to pursue advanced research in the fields of nonlinear optics and metasurfaces, two rapidly evolving areas at the forefront of modern photonics research.

Read more: https://iub.ac.bd/news-and-events/news-archive/2026-June/6a37bce6f9a1efcd0e1e5394

01/02/2026

It is our great pleasure to share that our research study titled “Plasmonically Engineered All-Inorganic Lead-Free Tin-Doped High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells” was presented by Fardous Mahmud Fahim at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Computer & Telecommunication Engineering (ICECTE 2026), held at Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) from 29–31 January 2026.

The accepted paper was authored by Fardous Mahmud Fahim, Hemal Sharma, Tazrian Noor Abhash, and Dr. Mustafa Chowdhury. This research was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury, Director of IUBPSL and Head of the Department of EEE, IUB, Independent University, Bangladesh. This study focused on developing stable and environmentally sustainable lead-free, all-inorganic perovskite solar cells. Using first-principles density functional theory (DFT), tin (Sn) doping was introduced into cesium germanium chloride to reduce its bandgap and improve optical properties. Furthermore, finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations assessed the optoelectronic performance enhancement was achieved by incorporating a plasmonic metal-assisted nanograting structure in the hole transport layer.

It is also worth noting that, out of a total of 995 submissions, only 335 papers were accepted for presentation at the conference, reflecting the highly competitive selection process.

16/01/2026

Thank you Independent University, Bangladesh for highlighting IUBPSL's and Department of EEE, IUB's accomplishment!

20/12/2025

Back on 31st July 2025, our research study titled “Effect of Plasmonic Metal Core – Tin(II) Fluoride Shell Nanoparticle Shape in Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells: A DFT and FDTD Study” received the Best Paper Award in the Poster Paper Presentation category at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Photonics, Artificial Intelligence, and Networking (QPAIN). The authors of the study were Hemal Sharma, Fardous Mahmud Fahim, Anika Bushra, Tazrian Noor, and Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury.

The recognition was later reported in top national newspaper outlets such as The Business Standard and The Daily Star.

The Business Standard: https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/iub-wins-best-paper-award-ieee-qpain-2025-1211896

The Daily Star: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/organisation-news/press-releases/news/iub-wins-best-paper-award-ieee-quantum-conference-3962596

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has won the Best Paper Award in the Poster Paper Presentation category at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Photonics, Artificial Intelligence, and Networking (QPAIN). The confer...

16/12/2025

It is with immense pleasure we would like to announce that our research paper titled "Plasmonically Engineered All-Inorganic Lead-Free Tin-Doped High Performance Perovskite Solar Cells" has been accepted for oral presentation at the 5th International Conference on Electrical, Computer, & Telecommunication Engineering (ICECTE 2026). ICECTE 2026 will be hosted and organized at Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET).

The authors of the study are Fardous Mahmud, Hemal Sharma, Tazrian Noor, and Dr. Mustafa Chowdhury. Moreover, this is Fardous Mahmud's very first lead-author paper. This research was performed under the supervision of Dr. Mustafa Chowdhury, Director of IUBPSL and Head of the Department of EEE, IUB at Independent University, Bangladesh.