Contact Information/Office Adds.
Room: 3rd Floor, Tower-4, MIST.
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
Cell Ph.: +880 1822085327, +8801581458188
Email: ushamashafoyat@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/md-ushama-shafoyat-1824631b0
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Ushama-Shafoyat-2
Professional Summary
Energetic, hardworking, passionate, and ambitious student in the field of biomedical engineering, willing to learn new skills and improve my excellence in research while applying my strong organizational skills, talent, creativity, and knowledge of healthcare technology. Expertise in Biomedical Engineering with a good working history in the Academic Organization (Military Institute of Science and Technology). Worked on many research projects and Published four review articles in relevant journals. Skilled in Cooperation, Management, Device Development, New Project Ideas, Concept notes Specialist, Expert in Medical Equipment (training, maintenance, operation, repair), Research interest in Medical device development, Biomaterials, Composites, and Biopolymers. Good knowledge in Laboratory Management, Laboratory & Medical Equipment, Biosafety & Security, Data Management, Biomedical Engineering Curricula, Medical Devices Regulations, Medical Device Design & Development, and Health Technology Management.
Academic Qualifications
- M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering
Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, Duration: 2023- Ongoing
- B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering
Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, Duration: 2017- 2021
Research Interest
Research Domain: Bioinstrumentation, Medical Device Development, Biomaterials and Biofabrication, Nanoparticles, Polymeric biomaterial, Drug Delivery, Molecular Biology, Tissue Engineering, Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering.
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Professional Experiences
- FACULTY MEMBER, Department of BME, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
Duration: 2022 – Present.
Working Experiences
Key contributions:
• Responsible person for all nine (9) laboratories of the department.
• Responsible person for operation and providing training on lab equipment.
• Ensuring Laboratory electrical, water, and air safety and security.
• Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, safety, and security of lab equipment.
• Ensuring proper implementation of lab SOP.
• Appointed as an Acting Programme Coordinator and Personal Staff Officer of the Head Biomedical Engineering department from 18 April to 05 November 2023.
• Work as a team member on various research projects of the department.
• Give support for any technical problems in the department.
• Helping undergraduate and postgraduate students with thesis and projects.
• Conduct Sessional Courses.
• Supervise and guide four (4) lab technicians in the department.
• Giving administrative support (official documents preparation, account audit, procurements).
• Appointed as safety officer in CRO, BME department, MIST.
• Have contributed to establishing the MRI & CT Scan Training Lab.
• Shifting and Reinstallation of MRI, CT Scan, and Angiogram machine in MIST.
Academic and Research Experiences
Key contributions:
- Taught undergraduate sessional courses namely Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements Sessional, Embedded Systems and Interfacing Sessional, and Biomedical Engineering Design-I Sessional.
- Was the trainer of Lab equipment – UTM, FTIR, UV spectrometer, Rotary evaporator, HPLC, Biochemistry analyzer, Fume Hood, Laminar Flow Cabinet, Biosafety cabinet, Freezdryer, CO2 Incubator, Laboratory oven, Automated Flow cytometer, Linverted light Microscope, Autoclave, Refrigerated centrifuge, RT-PCR, Ventilator & Anesthesia Ventilator, Rehometer, Ultrasound machine, MRI, CT Scan, Angiogram, Gas flow analyzer, Ice maker, Light Microscope, Ph Meter, Multi flow analyzer, ECG, EMG, EEG teaching set, TENS, Function generator, Oscilloscope, DC power supply, BioPack student lab, surgical diathermy, 2.5 Axis CNC, Laser cutter, 3D Printer, PCB printer, pulse oximeter, Gait Analysis, lab SOP, lab safety, personal safety etc.
- Was the trainer of Educational software - Solidworks (3D design), Autodesk Eagle (circuit design), Ultimaker Cura (3D Printer), LightBurn (laser cutter), Mach3 (CNC machine).
- Co-supervised two (02) undergraduate final-year research students each year.
- Conducted research, and published three (03) book chapters and one (01) peer-reviewed articles in ISI and Scopus-indexed journals.
Training Experiences
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January to April 2024 |
Faculty Development Training Programme, Organized by Biomedical Engineering Department, MIST
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May 2024 |
Operation, Maintenance, Repair, and Troubleshooting training on Medical equipment of Hyundai Ambulance (BLS type), Organized by Army Medical Corps in CMTD.
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July 2024 (ongoing) |
Lab Technician Development Training Programme, Organized by Biomedical Engineering Department, MIST.
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Received Training
BME Department has 9 Modern laboratories filled with 9 crore taka worth of lab equipment. I have received training on most of this lab's equipment and can operate maintenance and give training on this equipment
Expertise and Niche Skills
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Medical Equipment: |
Have experience in installation, maintenance, calibration, and validation. |
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Hospital Oxygen Plant: |
Have experience in oxygen plant inspection and validation. |
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Operation, Analytical, Maintenance experiences |
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Safety, Security, Maintenance, Lab SOP maintenance. |
Professional Membership/Fellowship
Awards and Honors
- Champion in the Anuronon-22 Project presentation competition organized by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, MIST. (My photo was published in the journal- Amadershomoy, The Daily Shomoyer Alo, News 24); 2nd Jul 2022.
Research Grants
Cumulative Total: BDT 2,50,000
- Research Grant: Design and Development of Hybrid Pneumatic Pump for Varicose Vein Patient (full design and development of the medical device). Thesis Student, Military Institute of Science and Technology, BDT 2,50,000 (2021-2022).
Patents
BS.C Thesis Title
Design and Development of Hybrid Pneumatic Pump for Varicose Vein Patient (full design and development of the medical device).
List of Publications: Google Scholar h-index: 2;
Journal Articles
- Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Platforms to Combat COVID-19: Diagnostics, Preventions, Therapeutics, and Vaccine Developments; Muammer Din Arif, Md Enamul Hoque, Md Zillur Rahman, Md Ushama Shafoyat, Materials Today Communications, P- 109335, 2024, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.109335
Book Chapter
- Polymers, their composites, blends, and nanocomposites for the fabrication of prosthetics; Md Enamul Hoque, Md Ushama Shafoyat, Fatiha Tabassun, Applications of biopolymers in science, biotechnology, and engineering, P- 361-389, 2024, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119783473.ch15
- Self-healing polymer nanocomposite films and coatings; Md Enamul Hoque, Md Ushama Shafoyat, Polymer Nanocomposite Films and Coatings, P- 181-217, 2024, Woodhead Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-19139-8.00010-3
- Biopolymers and Their Composites for Biotechnological Applications; Md Enamul Hoque, Md Ushama Shafoyat, Applications of Biopolymers in Science, Biotechnology, and Engineering, P- 189-217, 2024, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119783473.ch8
Conference Proceedings/Presentations
PERFORMED PROJECTS
- Development of an advanced heart monitoring system for real-time cardiac health
- Artillery gun system inspection and repair. (Army Project)
- Design and Development of Hybrid Pneumatic Pump for Varicose Vein Patient.
- Design and development of tens technology.
- Design and development of syringe pump technology.
- Design of Ankle foot Orthosis.
- Design of Back support Orthosis.
- Design of artificial heart Valve.
- Heart Aorta blood flow analysis heart artery analysis and heart block identification.
- Design of total hip replacement prosthesis.
SUPERVISION
UNDERGRADUATE THESIS SUPERVISOR
- Abrar Farhan Fuad ID: 202126001, Daiyan Nizam ID: 202126005; Development of an advanced heart monitoring system for real-time cardiac health. Biomedical Engineering Department, Military Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka -1216, Bangladesh
CERTIFICATION COURSES
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LANGUAGES
Bangla: Native Language
English: Reading, writing, and speaking fluently
Hindi: Speaking fluently
