Metropolitan University

Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury

Professor & Dean

Biography

Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury  was born in Beanibazar, Sylhet . He passed SSC examination from Zakiganj Government High School with brilliant result in 1972 and passed HSC examination from Sylhet MC College in 1974. He was then admitted to the Department of Mathematics, Chittagong University and passed B. Sc Hons in 1977 and stood First Class First. He passed M. Sc in Mathematics along with the successful completion of thesis from the same University in 1978 and also stood First Class First.  He obtained highest marks in both B. Sc Hons and M. Sc not only in the Department of Mathematics but also in the whole University.  For these meritorious results, he achieved Honorable President’s Reception at Bangabhaban and was also selected for the Honorable President’s Sea-cruise for four days in 1981 in which he participated. He started his professional career as a Lecturer in Mathematics in Bajitpur Degree College, Kishorganj. 

Thereafter, he also served at Adamjee Cantonment College, Dhaka Cantonment (Non-government College). He competed for BCS-1985 and qualified. Then he joined the Government service as BCS (Education) Cadre. He taught Mathematics in vsrious Graduate and Post-graduate level Colleges for 34 years including 9 years 4 months in Educational Administration. During Government service, he acquired M Phil degree in 1997 and PhD degree in January-2004 from Jamal Nazrul Islam Research Centre for Mathematical & Physical Sciences (RCMPS), Chittagong University, attaining scholarship from International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy. He feels proud of being the student of one of the renowned scientists in the world, Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam (D. Sc) and also UGC Professor, Dr. Abul Mansur Chowdhury.

He was selected directly to the post of Professor of Mathematics from the post of Assistant Professor by Public Service Commission (PSC) in 10% quota (he is the only person of Mathematics in Bangladesh) and was appointed to this post. He got Selection Grade Professor Post (getting seniority from 2006) in 2013 on the recommendation of Superior Selection Board (SSB) and by the approval of the Honorable Prime Minister. For last 9 years 4 months of his government service, he was the Principal of Sylhet Government Women’s College (Post graduate level) and retired in February 2015. He joined as the Professor and Dean of the School of Science and Technology of Metropolitan University in April 2015.

During Liberation War in 1971, he was a student of class X. He helped the freedom fighters in many aspects. While he was a University student, he won First Prizes in literary competitions (viz occasional essay competition, set speech, extempore speech etc) and participated in National TV Debate Competition and achieved the recognition of the best speaker.

He is a man of study and research. His field of research is “Chaos in Dissipative Dynamical Systems”. His research papers were published in different journals and many of his mathematical, ethical and contemporary relevant articles were published in daily national newspapers and in different scientific and institutional magazines. He presented eight research papers in different International Mathematical Conferences and Bangladesh Mathematical Society Conferences.

He visited the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, India and Qatar. In these countries, he visited Cambridge University, Oxford University, Calcutta University, Presidency University, Madinah  Islamic University and  Qatar University.

Education

Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Chittagong

M.Phil. in Mathematics, University of Chittagong

M.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Chittagong

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics, University of Chittagong

Award & Achievements

Achievements

1. Secured Highest Marks at Honors and Masters Exams (not only in Mathematics but in the whole University)

2. Rewarded Honorable President of Bangladesh‘s reception as a meritorious student at Bangabhaban on 1 January 1981.

3. Selected and participated Honorable President of Bangladesh‘s Sea-cruise ( 4 days) by ‘Hizbul Bahar’ as a meritorious student on 19—22 February 1981.

4. Achieved ICTP (International Centre for Theoretical Physics)– Italy scholarship for acquiring M.Phil and PhD Degree.

5. He is the first man who had been Conferred PhD degree in Bangladesh in his research field (Chaotic behavior in Dynamical Systems). The title of PhD thesis: “Studies of Dissipative Systems in connection with Chaos and Bifurcation”. The title of M Phil thesis: “Studies of Chaos Bifurcation and Strange Attractors in Dissipative systems”.

6. Entered Government Service through BCS-1985 Batch and retired from the Government Service on 2015.

7. Achieved the position of Selection Grade Professor getting seniority from 2006.

8. 10+ years’ experience in Educational Administration in Bangladesh. Principal-Sylhet Government Women’s College (Honors & Post-graduate level) from 2005 to 2015.

9. 35 years teaching experience in Honors & Post-Graduate level.

Research Publications

1. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury , Ghyas U Ahmed :” On the Mathematical Models of Thermocline Circulation” Chittagong University Studies part ii Science vol 10(1&2), 1986.

2. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury ,Ghyas U Ahmed , “ The Influence of Wind-stresses on a certain model of a stratified ocean” Chittagong University Studies part ii Science vol 14(1&2), 1990.

3. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury, “Analytical Approach to investigate Chaos in Non-linear Dynamical Systems” , Sylhet International University Studies, vol 2 issue 5 July-December 2011.

4. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury, “Transition to Chaotic and Unstable Exponent in Duffing-Van der pol Oscillator” Metropolitan University Journal, vol 5, No:1, 2016.

5. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury, “Chaotic behavior of the Duffing Oscillator Equation” International Conference proceeding, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, September 1998.

6. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury, “Degenerating Instability in Duffing & Van der pol Oscillator” International Conference proceeding, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, September 2000.

7. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury,”Fortuitous behavior and bifurcating structure of a certain hydrodynamic model” Accepted and going to be published on Metropolitan University Journal, vol 6, No:1, 2018.

Number of Publications- Mathematical & other articles: 28 (in different Science week magazines, daily Newspaper Ittefaque and other periodicals.

Papers Presented in Conferences

1. “Degenerating Instability in Duffing and Van-der Pol Oscillator” presented in the International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh (6—9 January 2003).

2. “ Transition to unstable exponent in Duffing and Van-der Pol Oscillator” presented in Sixth Chittagong Conference on Mathematical Physics at Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam Research Centre for Mathematical & Physical Sciences (RCMPS) at Chittagong University, Bangladesh (08—10 January 2001).

3. “Analytical Approach to study Chaos in Duffing and Van-der Pol Oscillator” presented in the 13th Bangladesh Mathematical Society Conference at Chittagong University, Bangladesh (26—28 December 2001).

4. “The influence of wind stresses on certain model of a stratified ocean” International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh ( 12—15 September 2000).

5. “Suppressing Chaos by altering Non-linear Oscillator to a quasi-linear Model’ at 12th Bangladesh Mathematical Society Conference at Chittagong University, Bangladesh (17—19 November 1999)

6. “Chaotic behavior of the Duffing Oscillator Equation” presented in the workshop on Applied Mathematics at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh (1—3 September 1998).

7. Two days Seminar on September 2000 held at Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam Research Centre for Mathematical & Physical Sciences (RCMPS) and at the Mathematics Department – Chittagong University, Bangladesh and presented two talks on the field of Mathematical Chaos. In that seminar Prof. Dr. Nazrul Haque Chowdhury and one Japanese Professor of Yamagata University Japan were only the guest speakers.

8. Special seminar on “Advancement of Mathematics and Statistics in Science & Technology”arranged by HEQEP at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh on 19 June 2012 and presented a paper on my research field. In that seminar other speakers were Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam, Professor Emeritus, Chittagong University and Professor Kanchan Chowdhury of Jahangirnagar University.

Training

1. Foundation training for BCS Cadre Officers.
2. Three months Computer software training course at NTRAMS (National Training Academy for Multilingual Shorthand) – Bogra.
3. One month Summer Science Course at Dhaka University arranged by the Institute for the Advancement of Science & Technology Teaching (IASTT). Stood First in the Exam taken after the completion of the course.
4. 15 days Preparatory training for Research at RCMPS – Chittagong University. Delegates were from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Sri-Lanka & Nepal.
5. Being the person of Educational Administration Two Administrative training based on administration, Accounts Code & Financial rules, Treasury & Subsidiary rules of Bangladesh arranged by the Ministry of Education.
6. Selected to Attend the Workshop on ‘Towards Ensuring Better Results and Accountability of Foreign Aids ‘arranged by the Economic Relations Division of the Government of Bangladesh. Performed duty as Team leader and Presenter based on the opinions of Group discussion.

Responsibilities Performed

Senate member: National University  (NU) Gazipur (2013-2015)
Member: Disciplinary Committee, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology Sylhet (2006-2014)
Syndicate member: Sylhet International University (2006-2011)
Academic Council member: NU-Gazipur (2006-2008,2008-2010,2010-2012)
Member: Curriculum development and Evaluation Committee- NU-Gazipur
Member: Year re-scheduling Committee for degree (pass) course- NU-Gazipur.
Chairman: Several Enquiry Committees   formed by Ministry of Education, National University and Metropolitan University
Member: Recruitment Committee for the recruitment of Principals of Non-government Colleges as government representative
Chairman & member Several Central Examination Committee of National University
Elected Central Vice-President– BCS Education Samiti, Bangladesh.

Present Responsibilities

Dean: School of Science & Technology, Metropolitan University Sylhet.
Chairman: Centre for Training Research & Publication (CTRP) Metropolitan University, Sylhet.
Editor: Metropolitan University Journal.
Chief Adviser: Ayeengoto Sohayota Kendra Sylhet City. (A programme of International Human Rights Organisation)
Member-Board of Trustees: Khajanchibari International School & College, Sylhet (Full English medium Institution).

Interests

Research on the field of Chaos in Dissipative Dynamical Systems

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Writing in Daily National Newspapers, Scientific and Institutional Magazines

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