Resume of
M. Fakhrul Islam, Ph.D.
Professor (Emeritus), Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical
Technology,
Rajshahi University, Bangladesh
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Ph.D. in Metallurgy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Academic Staff Fellow, Department of Mining & Metallurgy in the Imperial
College of Science & Technology, London, UK 1977-1978.
Fellow, Commonwealth Academic Exchange on spot study on Tanzanian
Chemical Industry, 1986.
Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science.
Life Member, Bangladesh Chemical Society.
Research Work and Supervision
1. Research Study on solvent extraction and its application to hydrometallurgical processing of
metallic minerals and metallic wastes.
2. Project Director and Supervisor of Research Projects on
3. Preparation of Pigment Grade titanium dioxide from ilmenite sands of Cox’s Bazaar and
associated theoretical solvent extraction studies with Organo-phosphorus reagents for Ti(IV),
Fe(III), Cr(III), Mn(III) and V(IV) from synthetic leach solutions.
4. Synthesis of Organo-phosphorous reagents for rapid and selective extraction of Ti(IV) from
ilmenite leach liquors.
5. Solvent extraction with LIX reagents.
6. Research Study on performed organic phase reduction with Cu-LIX 34 complex by hydrogen
gas at high pressure and temperature for Cu powder preparation at the Imperial College,
London.
Present research interest is towards the utilization of metal containing wastes generated by the
local industries for the minimization environmental pollution with special attention to the nickel
containing wastes of fertilizer plants, chromium containing wastes of tanneries and utilization of
waste batteries.
Presently, engaged in environmental pollution research and monitoring.
On-going Research Work
1. Arsenic Removal from water by adsorption by different substrates.
2. Electrochemical leaching of ilmenite in acid medium.
3. Solvent extraction separation Ti and Fe by cyanex-272.
4. Solvent extraction separation of AL and NI leach solution of spent fertilizer catalyst by
Cyanex-272.
Publications
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F. Islam and G. I. Dev. Jan-April 1974. “Solvent extraction of Zn(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and
Co(II) in sea-nodule proportions from an aqueous mixture by D2EHPA in benzene pt I, A
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separation study” Bangladesh Journal Scientific and Industrial Research. Vol. IX, Nos.1-2,
p 61.
F. Islam and G. I. Dev. Jan-April 1974. “Solvent extraction of Zn(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and
Co(II) in sea-nodule proportions from an aqueous mixture by D2EHPA in benzene pt I, A
mechanism study” Bangladesh Journal Scientific and Industrial Research. Vol. IX, Nos.34, p 85.
F. Islam, R.K. Biswas, and M.A. Mannan. 1998. “Solvent extraction of Ni (II) from sulfateacetate medium with Di-o-toty phosphoric acid-benzene hexanol system.” Journal,
Bangladesh Academy Science. Vol. 12, No. 1, p 99-105.
F. Islam and T.K. Chowdhury. 1974-1975. “A report on the floatation of Cox’s Bazar
titanium sand,” Rajshahi University Studies. Vol. VI,p 195-202.
F. Islam and Z. Kawnine. Jan-Oct 1978. “Separation and recovery of titanium from iron
bearing leach liquors by solvent extraction with di-2-ethyl hexyl phosphoric acid.
“Bangladesh Journal Scientific and Industrial Research. Vol. XIII, Nos. 1-4,p 83-89.
F. Islam, H. Rahman, and M. Ali. “Solvent extraction separation study of Ti(IV), Fe(III)
and Fe(II) from aqueous solution with di-2- ethyl hexyl phosphoric acid I benzene.” J.
Inorganic Nucleus Chemistry. Vol. 41,p 217-221.
F. Islam, M. Ali and S. Akhter. Jan-Oct 1978. “Separation and recovery of titanium from
iron bearing leach liquors by solvent extraction with di-2-ethyl hexyl phosphoric acidtributyl phosphate-thiocyanate system.” Bangladesh Journal Scientific and Industrial
Research. Vol. XIII, Nos 1-4,p 222-230.
F. Islam, M. Ali and S. Akhter. 1981. “Separation and recovery of titanium from iron
bearing leach liquors by solvent extraction with di-2-ethyl hexyl phosphoric acid-tributyl
phosphate-thiocyanate system part III: a study of the effect of the dilute of D2EHPA on the
preparation of titanium dioxide.” Bangladesh Journal Scientific and Industrial Research.
Vol. XIV, Nos 1-4,p 1-6.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas. 1978. “Kinetic and mechanism of solvent extraction of Ti(IV)
from acidic aqueous solution with HDEPH in benzene.” Journal, Inorganic Nuclear
Chemical Vol. 40,p 559-566.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1978. “The solvent extraction of Chromium(III) with HDEHP in
benzene and other solvents.” Journal, Inorganic Nuclear Chemical. Vol. 41,p 229-233.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas. 1979. “Kinetic and mechanism of solvent extraction of Cr(III)
from acidic aqueous solution with HDEPH in benzene.” Canadian Journal Chemical. Vol.
57,p 3011-3016.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1980. “The solvent extraction of Vanadium (IV) from sulphuric
acid solutions with HDEHP in benzene and kerosene.” Journal, Inorganic Nuclear
Chemical. Vol. 43,p 415-429.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas. 1981. “Kinetic and mechanism of solvent extraction of V(IV)
from acidic aqueous solution with HDEPH in benzene.” Journal, Inorganic Nuclear
Chemical. Vol. 42, p 421-429.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1981. “The solvent extraction of Ti(IV), Fe(III) and Mn(II) from
acidic sulfate-acetate media with HDEHP in benzene.” Journal, Inorganic Nuclear
Chemical. Vol. 43,p 1929-1933.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1981. “The solvent extraction of V(IV), Fe(III), Cr(III) and
Mn(II) from acidic sulfate-acetate media with HDEHP in kerosene.” Nuclear Scientific
Applications. A.E.C. Dhaka. 12 7 13-B. p 35-40.
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F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1981. “The solvent extraction of Ti(IV), V9IV), Fe(III) and
Mn(II) from acidic sulfate-acetate media with HDEHP in benzene. A theoretical separation
study” Journal, Bangladesh Academy of Science. Vol. 5(1),p 61-70.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1981. “Infrared spectra, magnetic miment and molecular weight
data of the complexes of Ti(IV), V(IV), Cr(III), Fe(III) and Mn(II) with HDEHP.” Journal,
Bangladesh Academy of Science. vol. 5(2), p 19-24.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas. 1982. “Kinetics of Fe(III) extraction with HDEHP.” Journal,
Bangladesh Academy of Science. Vol. 6(1 & 2). P 101-112.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1983. “Temperature dependence of rate of forward extractions of
Ti(IV) V(IV), Cr(III) and Fe(III) from acidic solutions with HDEHP in benzene and of
backward extraction of V(IV), Ti(IV) and Fe(III)-DEHP chelates in benzene to acidic
aqueous solutions.” Rajshahi University studies-XI(B),p 89-92.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1984. “Elucidation of a theoretical equation for Cr(III) extraction
from sulfate-acetate media with HDEHP in benzene.” Journal, Bangladesh Academy of
Science. vol. 98(1),p 89-92.
F. Islam and R.K. Biswas 1985. “Kinetic of back extraction Fe(III)-DEHP chelate in
benzene phase with aqueous acidic sulfate-acetate solutions.” Journal, Bangladesh
Academy of Science. vol. 9(2),p 189-199.
F. Islam, C.M. Mustafa, and R.K. Biswas. 1985. “Solvent extraction of Ti(IV), Fe(III) and
Fe(II) from acidic sulfate media with HDTP- benzene-hexan-I-ol system: A separation and
mechanism study.” Hydrometallurgy Vol. 13,p 265-376.
F. Islam, A.M. Mia and M. Ali. Oct 1978. “Solvent extraction of Fe(III) and Ti(IV) from
aqueous sulfate solutions by carboxylic acids: a study with caproic acid in benzene.”
Nuclear Science Applications. Vol. 11,Series B, p 30-35.
F. Islam, A.M. Mia and M. Ali. Oct 1978. “Solvent extraction of Fe(III) and Ti(IV) from
aqueous sulfate solutions by carboxylic acids: a study with caproic acid in benzene.”
Nuclear Science Applications. Vol. 11,Series B, p 36-42.
F. Islam, A.M. Ali, s. Akhter and M. Mondol. 1982. “Recovery of lead from waste storage
battery scraps with aqueous triethanolamine.” Bangladesh Journal Science & Industrial
Research, XVII (1-2).p 1.
M.F. Islam, D.A. begum and R.K. Biswas. 1989. “A study on the dissolution of lead sulfate
from waste batteries with ethanol amines.” Hydrometallurgy. Vol 22, p 259-266.
M.F. Islam, D.A. begum and R.K. Biswas. 1990. “Kinetics of the dissolution of lead from
waste battery scraps in the form of flat surface by triethanolmines.” Hydrometallurgy. Vol
23, p 397-403.
M.F. Islam, D.A. begum and R.K. Biswas. 1989. “Spectroscopic investigation on the
interaction of lead sulfate with ethanolamines and on regenerated ethanolamines.” Journal
Bangladesh Chemical Society Vol. 2,No. 1,p 39.
M.F. Islam, D.A. begum and R.K. Biswas. 1990. “Kinectics of the dissolution of lead from
waste battery scrap powder by triethanolmines.” Journal Bangladesh Chemical Society
Vol. 9, No 1, p 55-64.
M.F. Islam, D.A. Begum and C.M. Mustafa. 1985. “Solvent extraction of Cr(III) with Di-otolyl phosphoric acid-benzene-hexanolsystem.” Journal Bangladesh Academy of Science
Vol 16(1),p 53-60.
F. Islam, T.M.A. Azad, R.K.Biswas and D.A. Begum. 1992. “A study on the dissolution of
the reforming waste catalyst.” Journal, Bangladesh Academy of Science. Vol 16(1),p 5360.
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F. Islam, D.A. Begum, J.C. Burman and C.M. Mustafa. 1993. “Dissolution of nickel from
waste reforming catalyst of a fertilizer factory by HF acid.” Bangladesh Journal Scientific
& Industrial Research. Vol. XXVIII, No. 4,p 35-42.
F. Islam and S. Islam. 1990. “The solvent extraction of Ni(II) from aqueous acidic and
ammoniacal media with 8-alkaryl sulphonamido-quinoline ( LIX-34).”Journal Bangladesh
Academy of Science. Vol. 14(2),p 27.
F. Islam and S. Islam. 1990. “The solvent extraction of Cobalt(II) from aqueous acidic
sulfate acetate media with 8-alkaryl sulphonamido-quinoline ( LIX-34).”Journal
Bangladesh Academy of Science. Vol. 14(2),p 167-173.
F. Islam and S. Islam. 1990. “Infrared spectra, magnetic moment and molecular weight data
of the complexes of Co(III), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with 8-alkaryl sulphonamido-quinoline.”
Journal Bangladesh Academy of Science Vol. 15,p101-105.
F. Islam and M.G. Mustafa. 1993. “Recovery of nickel compounds form hydrofluoric acid
leach solution of waste reforming catalyst.” Journal Bangladesh Academy of Science
Vol.17, No 1, p 103-110.
M.N. Nahar, M.F. Islam, D.A. Begum and S. Islam. 1995. “The solvent extraction of
Cr(VI) from aqueous acidic sulfate media with Bis-2,4,4-trimethyl pentyl phosphinic acid (
Cyanex-272 ).”Journal Bangladesh Academy of Science. Vol. 19,No 1, p 71-80.
F. Islam and M.G. Mostafa. 1995. “Solvent extraction separation of Ni(II) and Al(III) by
Di-o-totyl phosphoric acid from HF acid leach liquor of waste reformer catalyst.” Journal
Bangladesh Academy of Science Vol. 19,No 2.p 71-80.
M.F. Islam, S. Nahar and D.A. Begum. 1995. “Sodium sulfide roasting of reformer nickel
catalyst and subsequent leaching with sulfuric acid.” Journal Bangladesh Academy of
Science. Vol. 19,No 2,p 193-200.
R.K. Biswas, M.F. Islam and M.A. Habib. Oct 1994. “Dissolution of ilmenite by roasting
with LPG-pyrolysed products and subsequent leaching.” Indian Journal Engineering &
Material Science. Vol. 1,p 267-272.
R.K. Biswas, M.F. Islam and M.A. Habib. 1996. “Processing of ilmenite through salt water
vapour roasting and leaching.” Hydrometallurgy. Vol. 42,p 367-375.
R.K. Biswas, M.F. Islam and M.A. Habib. “Processing of ilmenite by roasting with the
reformed product of the LPG-H2O mixture in presence of nickel powder and subsequent
leaching.” Bangladesh Journal Science & Industrial Research. Accepted for publication on
23.07.97 ( MS No. BJSIR/P/25/1930/296/2404).
R.K. Biswas, M.F. Islam and M.A. Habib. “Processing of ilmenite through sodium
carbonate water vapour roasting and leaching.” Bangladesh Journal Science & Industrial
Research. Accepted on 18.3.96. ( Ms no. BJSIR/P/24/1717/122/1009).
R.K. Biswas, M.F. Islam and M.A. Habib. “Kinetics of leaching of sodium carbonate water
vapour roasted mass of ilmenite with hydrochloric acid solution.” Bangladesh Journal,
Science & Industrial Research. Amended copy sent.
M. Selim Akhter, C.M. Mustafa and M.F. Islam. “Purification of silica gel prepared from
ordinary sand by a strongly acidic cation exchanger.” Bangladesh Journal, Science &
Industrial Research. Accepted for publication on 15.04.97 (MS no BJSIR/P/
25/1936/172/1358 ).
K. Hasan, D.A. Begum and F. Islam. “Sodium sulfide roasting of ilmenite for acid
leaching: Effect of roasting parameters.” Bangladesh Journal, Science & Industrial
Research 33(3) 1998.
M.F. Islam and S. R. Islam. 1996. “Surface water quality of water bodies of Chalan Beel
area in Natore district.” Bangladesh Bulletin Environment Science. Vol. XIV,p 1-3.
M.S. Islam, M. Fakrul Islam, D. Afroz Begum and M. Mohiuddin. 1996. “Solvent
extraction of Fe(II) from aqueous acidic sulphate media with Cyanex-272.” Journal
Bangladesh Chemical Society Vol. 9(1),p 85-93.
49) M. Shamsul and M.F. Islam. 1993. “Solvent extractive separation of Cobalt(II) and Ni(II)
from acidic sulfate acetate medium with 8-alkaryl sulphonamidoquinoline.” Journal
Bangladesh Chemical Society 6(1),p 9-14.
50) M. Mohiuddin, D. A. Begum, F. Islam and M. Shamsul Islam. “The Solvent Extraction of
Ti(IV) from Aqueous Acidic Sulphate Media with Cyanex-272.” Journal Bangladesh
Academy of Science. Vol. 22, No 2, p 247-253, 1998.
51) F. Zereen, F. Islam, M.A. Habib, D.A. Begum and M.S. Zaman, 2000. “Inorganic
pollutants in the Padma River, Bangladesh.” International Journal of Geosciences,
environmental geology, Vol 39, No. 9, p 1059.
52) F. Islam and M. Hossain. “Arsenic removal by iron oxide impregnated waste brick sands
(sent for publication).
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Report
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F. Islam, M. Ali, S. Akhter and M.A. Miah. “Preparation of pigment grade Titanuum dioxide
from Cox’s Bazaar ilmenite sand.” Submitted to U.G.C. July 25th, 1979.After completion of
research work financed by U.G.C. Bangladesh.
Articles read in Conferences
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F. Islam: “Problems of Translating Laboratory Research to Industrial Scale” BCSIR, Vol I, p
57-67, Jan 26-29, 1976.
F. Islam: “Advances of Industrial Application of Solvent Extraction.” 15th Annual
Bangladesh Science Conference, July 16-19, 1990.
F. Islam: “Small Chemical Industries in Bangladesh-A Perspective” Plenary Lecture, 12th
Bangladesh Chemical Society Conference, BCIC, March 10-12, 1984.
F. Islam: “University-Industry Interaction Chemistry Awareness in Bangladesh.” Regional
Workshop sponsored by UNESCO at the National Academy of Higher Education, Islamabad,
Pakistan, Oct 7-9, 1985.
F. Islam: “Removal of Minute Quantities of Arsenic from Water by Fe- impregnated Crushed
Brick Sands and Mill Scale.” National Workshop on Arsenic Pollution in Bangladesh: Its
causes effects and Mitigation, organized by faculty of science & Life and Earth Sciences,
Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, June 27-28, 1999.