Dr. Salma Rahman
Associate Scientist
Areas of Research Interest
- Photonics Materials- Polymeric, organic and inorganic materials for optical power limiting and electro-optic applications; Laser eye protection and sensor protection
- Carbon Nanotubes – Functionalization of carbon nanotubes; Application of carbon nanotubes, fullerenes and highly ordered conjugated polymers; Linear and nonlinear optical properties of carbon nanotubes
- Rapid Bio-molecules Detection- Methodology for rapid pathogen detection; fabrication of miniaturized immunosensing platform; flow cytometry based cell detectoion and enumeration; organic monolayer films; chemically modified surfaces; nanoparticle labels for highly multiplexed bioassays; flurouscence spectroscopy / microscopy
- Membranes for Separation - Development of membranes for liquid and gas separation, lithium batteries etc.
- Polymers- Hyperbranched organosilicon polymers; hyperbranched perfluro polymers; hyperbranched polyureas; functionalized hyperbranched polymers
Education
M.S. University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1996, Applied Chemistry)
Ph.D Iowa State University, USA (2005, Chemistry)
Research Experience
- University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Research fellow, 1994-1996
- Ames Laboratory, US Dept. of Energy, Research Assistant, 1999-2005
- Pennsylvania State University, USA, Research fellow, 2002
- Michigan Molecular Institute, Midland, MI, USA, Research Associate, 2006-2009
- Michigan Molecular Institute, Midland, MI, USA, Associate Scientist, 2009-Present
Patents
- System and method for detecting cells or components thereof, Porter, M. D.; Lipert, R. J.; Doyle, R. T.; Grubisha, D. S.; Rahman, S., US 7,473,529 (2009)
- Non-focal optical power limiting polymeric materials. Sarkar, A.; Rahman, S.; Mirza, S.; Rayfield, G., US Patent appln., 61/210,066 (2009)
Theses and Dissertations
- Exploration of Simple analytical Approaches for Rapid Detection of Pathogenic bacteria, PhD. Thesis, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, USA, 2005
Awards
- Inventors Incentive Award, Ames Laboratory, USDOE, 2006
- Inventors Incentive Award, Ames Laboratory, USDOE, 2009
- Merit Scholarship, University of Dhaka, Outstanding Academic Achievement 1995, 1996
Teaching Experience
- Teaching Assistant in undergraduate chemistry lecture classes and laboratory, Iowa State University, 1999- 2003
Industrial Experience
- Internship position, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited, Bangladesh , 1995
- Short training on ‘Production and Management’, 1993
- Karnafully Paper and Rayon Mills, Bangladesh
- Chittagong TSP Fertilizer Factory, Bangladesh
- Chittagong Glass Factory, Bangladesh - Short training on ‘Production and Management’, 1992
- Sylhet Pulp and Paper Mills, Bangladesh
- Chattak Cement Factory, Bangladesh
Scientific and Professional Societies
- American Chemical Society, member, 2009-present
- American Chemical Society, Midland, MI Section, member, 2007-present
- Iowa State University Alumni Association, member, 2006-present
Publications
Books, Textbooks and Monographs
- Carbon Nanotubes for Optical Power Limiting Applications. Sarkar, A.; Rahman, S.; Mirza, S.; Dvornic, P.; and Rayfield, G. in “Photonics at Nanoscale”, Wang, Z.M. and Neogi, A. (eds.), Springer, 2010 (in press).
Papers
- Design and Preparation of Polydiacetylenes and Related Polymers as Materials for Electronics and Photonics. Sarkar, A.; Okada, S.; Nakanishi, H.; Oikawa, H.; Matsuda, H.; Sachdeva, R.; Rahman, S. Chem. Rev., (manuscript under preparation).
- Mechanistic studies for Optical switching materials for space environments. Rayfield, G.; Sarkar, A.; Rahman, S.; Godschalx, J. and Taylor, E. SPIE Proc., 2010 (manuscript under preparation).
- Design and Evaluation of Carbon Nanotube Based Laser Blocking Materials. Rahman, S.; Sarkar, A.; Mirza, S.; and Rayfield, G. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., vol. 10, 2010.
- Multifunctional Composite Materials for Optical Power Limiting Applications in Space Environment. Sarkar, A.; Rahman, S.; Mirza, S.; Rayfield, G. and Taylor, E. J. Nanophotonics, 3,031890, 2009.
- Optical Switching Materials with High Damage Threshold for Space Environments. Sarkar, A.; Rahman, S.; Mirza, S.; Rayfield, G. and Taylor, E. SPIE Proc., 7467, 746708-1, 2009.
- Optical Switching Materials for Space Environments. Sarkar, A.; Rahman, S.; and Rayfield, G. SPIE Newsroom, 2009.
- Rapid Screening of Pathogenic Bacteria using Solid Phase Concentration and Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy”, Rahman, S.; Lipert, R. J.; and Porter, M. D.; Analytica Chimica Acta, 569(1), 83, 2006.
Lectures and Presentations
- Optical Switching Materials for Space Environments, Rahman, S.; Mirza, S; Rayfield, G.; Taylor, E.; and Sarkar, A., Abstract #1740-20 P, The Pittsburgh Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, February, 2010.
- Laser Protection Materials for Space Environments. Mirza, S., Rahman, S., Rayfield, G.; Taylor, E. and Sarkar, A., International Symposium on Science Education in the 21st Century: Advantages, Pitfalls, and Future Trends, Fort Collins, CO, USA, March, 2010.
- Optical Switching Materials with High Damage Threshold for Space Environments, Sarkar, A.; Rahman, S.; Mirza, S.; Dvornic, P.; Rayfield, G. and Taylor, E.; Invited Paper, SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference, San Diego, CA, August, 2009.
- Carbon Nanotubes-Polymer Nanocomposite for Photonics Applications, Sarkar, A.; Rahman, S.; Mirza, S.; Dvornic, P., International Conference on Multifunctional Nanoscale Materials for the 21st Century, Argonne, IL, USA, March, 2009.
- Optical Switching Materials for Space Environments, Rahman, S.; Rayfield, G.; Taylor, E.; and Sarkar, A., 65th American Chemical Society Fall Scientific Meeting, Michigan, USA, October, 2009.
- Novel suspension of Carbon Nanotubes in Hyperbranched Polymers, Rahman, S.; Mirza, S.; Dvornic, P.; and Sarkar, A., International Conference on Multifunctional Nanoscale Materials for the 21st Century, Argonne, IL, USA, March, 2009.
- Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes-Hyperbranched Polymer Nanocomposities for Photonic Applications, Mirza, S.; Rahman, S.; Dvornic, P.; and Sarkar, A., International Conference on Multifunctional Nanoscale Materials for the 21st Century, Argonne, IL, USA, March, 2009.
- Nanocomposites of Carbon Nanotubes and Hyperbranched Polymers for photonic Applications, Rahman, S.; Mirza, Dvornic, P. R.; and Sarkar, A., The Pittsburgh Conference, Chicago, IL, USA, March, 2009.
- A solid state laser protection material based on linear and nonlinear optics. Sarkar, A., Rahman, S., Mirza, S. and Dvornic, P. and Rayfield, G. JSPS-UNT Winter school on Nanophotonics, Denton, TX, USA, February, 2008.
- Development of Polymer-Based High Oxygen and Low moisture Permeable Chemically resistant membrane, Rahman, S.; Kaganove, S.; Dvornic, P.; Meier, D.; and Sarkar, A., 64th American Chemical Society Fall Scientific Meeting, Midland, Michigan, USA, October, 2008.
- Evaluation of Multiwalled carbon Nanotubes-Hyperbranched Polymer Nanocomposities for Photonic Applications, Mirza, S.; Rahman, S.; Dvornic, P.; and Sarkar, A, 64th American Chemical Society Fall Scientific Meeting, Midland, Michigan, USA, October, 2008.
- Films and Coatings from Hyperbranched Polymers-Carbon Nanotubes for Photonic Applications, Mirza, S.; Rahman, S.; Dvornic, P.; and Sarkar, A, 32nd Annual Symposium of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Ann Arbor, USA, October, 2008.
- Microminiaturized Immunosensing Platform by Patterning Bacteria into Specific Addresses, Rahman, S.; Lipert, R. J.; and Porter, M. D., Abstract #1830‑6, The Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA, February, 2005.
- Detection of E. coli O157:H7 in Water using Immunomagnetic Separation and Colorometric-Solid Phase Extraction, Shih, C.; Rahman, S.; and Porter, M. D., Abstract #750‑6, The Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA, February, 2005.
- Immunolabeling Approaches toward Rapid Detection and Enumeration of Microorganisms, Porter, M. D.; Rahman, S.; and Lipert, R. J., Abstract# 383, The Pittsburgh Conference, Orlando, FL, March, 2001.
- Rapid Detection of Microorganisms, Rahman, S.; Lipert, R. J.; and Porter, M. D., Abstract# 1026, The Pittsburgh Conference, Orlando, FL, March, 2001.
