Abu Mas-ud
Laramie,Wyoming
Summary
Goal-oriented Chemist offering strong knowledge in spectroscopic techniques and standard testing procedures. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Work History
Research Intern
Bangladesh Atomic energy Commission
Dhaka, Bangladesh
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Internship in Industrial process, unit operation, and process control technique from Training Institute for Chemical Industries, Bangladesh
- Internship at Padma Oil Company Limited at the Quality Control lab
- Worked as a teaching and lab assistant for over 5 years for General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Inorganic Chemistry and managed over 500 students
- Managed laboratory inventory and working as safety and waste management personnel after joining the research group.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry
12-2025
MS - Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
05-2018
BS - Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
01.2016
Skills
- Organic Synthesis and purification
- Spectral Analysis
- Crystallization
- Column Chromatography
- Expertise in HPLC techniques
- Proficient with techniques like NMR, UV-vis, FTIR, Raman, EPR, pXRD
- GC/MS, TGA, Photochemical Reactor
- SEM, TEM
- Chemdraw, SciFinder, MestReNova
- Mercury, Crystal Explorer
- The CSD, Microsoft Office
- Analytical and critical thinking
Affiliations
- Vice President, Bangladesh Student Association at University of Wyoming 2020-2022
- Communication Secretary, Bangladesh Students Association at the University of Wyoming 2019-2020
- Member, American Chemical Society. 2023–Present
- President, Azeotrope (An Organization of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at Fazlul Haque Hall, University of Dhaka)
Timeline
Research Intern - Bangladesh Atomic energy Commission
07.2017 - 04.2018
University of Wyoming - Ph.D., Chemistry
University of Dhaka - MS, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
University of Dhaka - BS, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
AWARDS AND HONORS
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award 2018-2019
PUBLICATIONS
- Catalytic carboxylation of terminal alkynes with copper (I) azothioformamide complexes R Pradhan, KL Gutman, A Mas Ud, EB Hulley… - Organometallics, 2023
- Phase Transitions in 2DTungsten Oxychloride Induced by Alkali Metal Triethyl Borohydrides. Hossain, A. K. M. M.; Mas Ud, A.; Carter, J. A.; Ackerman, J. F.; Yang, Q.; Tang, J.; Hulley, E. B.; Leonard, B. M. (in preparation)
- A Novel Kinetic Study on Phase Transitions in 2D Tungsten Oxyhalides Induced By Alkali Metal Triethyl Borohydrides, with Comparative Investigation on Intercalated Na Phases. Hossain, A. K. M. M.; Mas Ud, A.; Carter, J. A.; Ackerman, J. F.; Tang, J.; Hulley, E. B.; Leonard, B. M. (in preparation)
- Phase Transition in 2D Tungsten Oxyhalides Induced by Alkali Metal Triethyl Borohydrides A K M Manjur Hossain, Abu Mas Ud, Elliott B Hulley, John F Ackerman and Brian M Leonard
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
- ACS Fall 2024: Synthesis and characterization of carbazole-based PNP-type pincer ligand for group 10 metals. A Mas ud, N Arulsamy, EB Hulley
- Inorganic Chemistry Seminar: A novel synthetic route for carbazole-based PNP-type pincer ligand for Pt-complexes. A Mas ud, EB Hulley
SERVICE AND AFFILIATIONS
- ACS Graduate Student Association Outreach Program Perform demonstration of illustrative chemistry experiments to local students (ages 4-18) to foster an interest in STEM. 2021–Present
- Research Mentor Mentored a total of four young researchers 2018–Present