Mohammad Mozammel Hoque, PhD
Instructional Coordinator, Sr.
Flagstaff,AZ
Summary
Analytical Scientist
Analytical and results-driven scientist with comprehensive experience in managing HPLC-ESI-MS operation,
maintenance, troubleshooting, data analysis.
Subject-matter expert in metallic clusters. Broad, deep, and hands-on skills in multiple laboratory analytical tools and
methods. Proficient in discrete metallurgy chemical synthesis as demonstrated in 4 journal publications.
Strong leadership and management skills resulting setting up and running a high-end analytical mass-spectrometry
and molecular metallurgy lab from scratch.
Highly self-motivated individual with excellent teamwork and communication skills that resulted 3 journal article
publications and $75K lab seed grant funding.
6+ years of experience in HPLC-ESI-MS operation/maintenance, trouble shooting, data collection, and analysis.
4 years of experience in TEM (JEOL 210-F, 1200, 2010-F) characterization including electron diffraction
2 book chapters and 10 peer reviewed scientific journal publications including 7 first-author papers with 121 citations. Analytical Techniques:
ESI-MS | LC-ESI-QTOF | Ion Trap | LC-MS/MS | QQQ | MALDI-MS | GC-MS | ICP-MS | DMA-Hg Analysis|
FAAS | NMR | FT-IR | Bruker microTOF | Bruker maXis Impact | Q-TOF | Agilent LC/MSD XCT Trap |Sciex API
4000 LC-MS/MS|Bruker MicroFlex MADLI-TOF-MS | Agilent 5977B GC/MSD/8890 GC system | Analytical Mass-
Spectrometry | Mass Spectrometry Troubleshooting | HPLC-ESI-MS | Dionex UltiMate 3000 RS UHPLC | Agilent 1100
Series HPLC | HPLC method development | RP-HPLC | HILIC-Z | SEC | TEM (JEOL 1200, 2010F) | STEM, SEM |
XRD (Rigaku) | Electron Diffraction, EDS | Raman Spectroscopy | UV-vis | DLS, Zeta potential | Fluorometer
Discrete metallurgy chemical synthesis:
Molecular Metallurgy | Noble metal Au, Ag nanocluster | Plasmonic Nanoparticles | Tertiary Amine ‘Captamino’ gold |
Bimetallic AuAg, AuCu alloys
Other Software:
Bruker DataAnalysis | Compass, Hystar | Chromeleon Xpress | Agilent MassHunter |Agilent ChemStation |Sciex Analyst
|mMass \|GATAN Digital Micrograph | Origin, Kaleiedagraph | MS Office Suite |Research proposal/Grant writing
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coordinator, Sr
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
01.2022 - Current
- Installed Agilent LC/MSD Trap (coupled with Agilent LC 1100 series) XCT instrument and Sciex API 4000 LC-MS/MS (coupled with Agilent 1200 series HPLC); developed the standard operating procedure (SOP)
- Designed and implemented the LC-ESI-MS analytical method for the advanced chemistry laboratory course CHM 425L
- Prepare and teach instrumental and analytical laboratories and supervise graduate teaching assistants
- Work with Chemistry faculty to develop new experiments for CHM 425L and CHM 320L
- Routine maintenance and repair of instrumentation in instrumental analysis lab (GC, GC/MS, LC-ESI-MS, ICP-MS
- FAA, UV-Vis, and Fluorometer)
- Provide troubleshooting, maintenance, repair of instrumentation, and lab equipment support in faculty research labs
- Train and supervise students and faculty in proper use of instrumentation
- Mentor one master's and one senior undergraduate student in their individual projects involving HPLC-ESI-MS work on organic pollutants in reclaimed water and PEGylated metallic clusters.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed and maintained a Bruker maXis impact (Q-TOF) ESI mass spectrometer coupled to a Dionex Ultimate 3000
- UHPLC system for the analysis of small molecules to bigger metallic clusters
- Analyzed and evaluated the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the instruments
- Synthesize and characterize high-entropy bimetallic Captamino Gold clusters complexes using HPLC-ESI-MS/MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
- Oversaw the laboratory's overall inventory and routine purchases
- Established a fully functional analytical chemistry lab equipped with all tools and reagents required for the synthesis and analysis of smaller molecules, ranging from LA-NHS (MW: 303.0 Da) to larger (>35 kDa) metallic nanoclusters
- Successfully published one journal article (four more in the different stage for publication) and won $75K in lab funding by coordinating and executing many independent research projects relating to metallic Nanoclusters and their bioconjugation
- Examined and analyzed the PEGlyted gold clusters by utilizing HILIZ-Z columns resulting in charge states (z) up to 10+ with an isotopic resolution by developing an effective HPLC-ESI-MS method
- Coached and directed two graduate students on projects and spectrometry analysis while training instructors, staff, and graduate students on HPLC-ESI-MS.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Texas
San Antonio, TX
08.2013 - 05.2019
- Developed an ESI-MS method to protonate basic metallic clusters up to 8+ charge state while advancing to the next step to make clusters behave like proteins
- Synthesized high stability smaller aqueous phase plasmonic ~4.5 nm gold nanoparticles, and characterized them by utilizing HR-TEM, UV-Vis, and XRD
- Established and organized early evidence of facile acid-base chemistry, reversible phase transfer, and record-high positive charge states generated and identified by electrospray mass spectrometry
- Introduced and created a novel method for identifying the crystalline structure of nanoparticles by utilizing pair distribution function from processing electron diffraction, PED-PDF
- Achieved in synthesizing a series of size-tunable Captamino-gold (basic) clusters for the first time in two decades by utilizing direct Brust-Shiffrin’s synthesis method
- Mentored and guided Algebra/Calculus-based Physics-I/II lab to 50 sophomore and junior label undergraduate students.
Education
Ph.D - Chemical Physics
The University of Texas
01.2019
M.Sc. - Applied Physics, Electronics, and Communication Engineering
University of Dhaka
01.2013
B.Sc. - Applied Physics, Electronics, and Communication Engineering
01.2011
Additional Information
- Honors & Awards , UTSA Graduate Student Professional Development Award | UTSA College of Engineering Presidential Award Materials Research Grant Scholarship, UTSA | Electrical Engineering Departmental Fellowship, UTSA | UTSA College of Engineering Valero Competitive Research Scholar Technical Proficiencies
Timeline
Instructional Coordinator, Sr
Northern Arizona University
01.2022 - Current
Postdoctoral Scholar
Northern Arizona University
03.2020 - 01.2022
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Texas
08.2013 - 05.2019
Ph.D - Chemical Physics
The University of Texas
M.Sc. - Applied Physics, Electronics, and Communication Engineering
University of Dhaka