Associate Professor MD Shahriar Hossain
Associate Professor

MD Shahriar Hossain

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Background

Dr. Hossain is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering (SoMME) and has a joint appointment in the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at The University of Queensland (UQ). He currently leads a medium size research group within the Australian Centre of Materials Nanotectonics where he is the Co-Director. Dr Hossain has extensive expertise in the area of Materials Science and Engineering and one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of applied superconductivity. He has extensive expertise in a research field in which he has 12 years of experience. His research career has strongly supported by a number of awards, including the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) from ARC, Strategic Research Fellowship from Australian Academy of Sciences, Priming and Bridging grant award from Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, the Vice-Chancellor’s Emerging Researcher Excellence Award and Vice-Chancellor’s Excellent Industry Partnership Award from University of Wollongong (UOW). His innovative research at the intersection of materials science, magnetism and applied superconductivity has already resulted in the elegant and efficient design of magnetic and superconducting materials for a range of applications including MRI, power cables, fusion magnets and chemical biosensors. He has devised novel strategies based on underlying physics and chemistry to design highly efficient nano-engineered materials and engineering devices which exhibit significantly enhanced superconducting and electromagnetic properties compared to current commercial counterparts.

The existing and new collaboration with leading universities, government organization and industry within Australia and abroad, including UOW, ANSTO, CERN and MIT will strengthen Australia's research profile in the field and the involvement of Dr. Hossain’s long standing industry partner Hyper Tech Reseatch Inc will ensure practical applications in an industry context.

Availability

Associate Professor MD Shahriar Hossain is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Engineering

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong

Research interests

  • A next generation 'smart' superconducting magnet system in persistent mode

    This project aims to develop a liquid-helium-free superconducting technology to address the need for more affordable MRI magnets that currently rely on expensive, limited supplies of liquid helium. This project expects to generate a world-first, much needed MRI systems to be operated in persistent mode without a power supply, to obtain high-resolution images and low-cost operation. The expected outcomes include a novel, lightweight, easy-to-operate magnesium diboride superconducting MRI magnet prototype under persistent mode operation. This should provide significant benefits, including reducing the cost associated with conventional liquid helium-dependent technologies and ensuring Australia at the forefront of MRI development worldwide. Industry partner: HyperTech Inc.

  • Superconducting materials and discovery of low activation superconducting materials for fusion magnet applications

    This highly interdisciplinary project has been initiated in collaborating with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australian National University (ANU) and International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), France, CERN, Switzerland, Hyper Tech, USA, QUT and University of Wollongong (UOW) for the development of nano-structured engineered low-activation boron-11 based isotopic high temperature superconductors for the next generation low-cost DEMO fusion reactors. This isotope-based material has been.characterised by a number of state-of-the-art facilities available at UQ, QUT, UOW and ANSTO

  • Porous magnetic nanomaterials and nanocomposites for biomedical application

    This is a multidisciplinary project for the development of a number of monodispersed, biocompatible and superparamagnetic porous nanoparticles with high surface area and various surface functionalisations suitable for the use in biological (in vitro and in vivo) experiments. Water dispersible magnetite nanoparticles have been synthesized by thermal decomposition method and with a wet technique by forming a micro-emulsion solution and the surface of the nanoparticles has been functionalised by different functional groups such as thiol, amino acid, etc as per specific requirements. Special designed gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles have been prepared for site-specific exosome profiling for the use in cancer diagnostics.

  • Converting biomass into value-added catalysts for water electrolysis

    Water electrolysis, the process of using electricity to produce hydrogen from water, provides a clean and sustainable way of producing hydrogen with zero emissions. However, the wider adoption of this technology is currently impeded by the high cost of the precious metal catalysts that speed up the rate of hydrogen production, and the relatively low water to hydrogen conversion efficiency. Australia generates several million tonnes of agricultural waste annually, where it is either left in the field, disposed of directly into landfill or combusted to produce power or heat. In landfill, this waste decomposes into methane gas, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, it is essential to develop new alternative approaches for recycling and adding value to agricultural waste in Australia. This project aims to employ agricultural waste to manufacture new highly active and stable non-precious metal catalysts for accelerating hydrogen production from water electrolysis. The project expects to generate new knowledge in the development of low-cost and sustainable catalysts for renewable hydrogen production and new technology for converting agricultural waste into value-added catalysts. The project outcomes are expected to benefit Australia by creating new commercial opportunities in ‘waste-to-catalyst’ conversion and generating a new pathway for managing and recycling agricultural waste, thus providing both environmental and economic benefits while contributing to a sustainable economy.

  • Converting Biomass into Value-Added Products Using Nanoporous Catalysts

    This project aims to develop novel nanoporous solid catalysts for efficient conversion of agricultural biomass waste to value-added chemical products. The project will develop highly efficient, cost-effective, reliable and stable catalysts with precise structural and functionality control. The benefits of the project include the advancement of our understanding in catalytic processes during the priming grant and the strong commercial potential of the highly efficient, low-cost catalysts that will be developed during this project. Expected outcomes of this project include not only efficient generation of useful chemical products from biomass waste replacing the need to produce them from refining petroleum, but also generation of useful chemical products with novel properties. The project will have significant economic impact on a number of areas, including agriculture, waste reduction and recycling, food production, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and biofuel industries. The project will advance knowledge in many fields including catalysis, material science and make a significant contribution in the field of biomass conversion for the synthesis of low-cost and value-added chemicals. The project will also contribute to addressing global pollution issues caused by conventional burning of agricultural waste and petroleum refining.

  • A nanoarchitectured platform for early diagnosis and monitoring of cancer

    Ovarian cancer (OC), a leading cause of cancer-related death in women, demands early and accurate diagnosis for improved outcomes. Exosomes, especially exosomal biomarkers like proteins and miRNAs, are promising candidates for early OC detection. However, existing techniques involve complex processes and specialized laboratories, hindering routine clinical use. To overcome these challenges, this project aims to develop a portable and automated diagnostic device. This device, utilizing novel mesoporous nanostructures, will automatically isolate, purify, and simultaneously detect exosomes and exosomal biomarkers for early OC diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The engineered nanostructures will enhance efficiency, enabling diagnosis in primary healthcare settings. This project promises a robust, cost-effective, and impactful automated device for OC detection and treatment monitoring, offering significant health and economic benefits for patients.

  • Nanoarchitectured platform for molecular profiling of exosomes with single particle resolution

    Exosomes, extracellular vesicles (EVs) carrying cellular molecular contents and tissue-specific signaling molecules (e.g., DNA, exosomal miRNA, lipids, and cell-surface proteins), can be precisely and ultrasensitively detected in biological fluids. This project endeavors to create innovative nanotechnologies and nanofabrication strategies, resulting in a highly sensitive and robust nanoarchitectonics integrated automated platform for the molecular profiling of exosomes at a single-particle resolution. The developed technologies will offer insights into synthesizing target-specific mesoporous nanomaterials, nanofabrication strategies, and a nano-platform for the automatic isolation and quantification of exosomes and their contents, eliminating the need for sophisticated laboratories and human intervention. By combining mesoporous nanostructure design with project informatics, this project seeks to advance knowledge in nanoengineering, nanofabrication, and signal transduction, ultimately contributing to the field of exosome chemistry.

Research impacts

Dr Hossain’s sustained research excellence is demonstrated through more than 200+ publications with over 8,000 citations (h-index 47; Google Scholar April. 2022), including high-impact publications in Nature Protocols (1) Nature Communications (1), Advanced Materials (1), Advanced Energy Materials (1), Trends in biochemical sciences (1), Materials Horizon (2), Angewandte Chemie (2). The growing impact of his research is evidenced by the rapid increase in his total citations (by ~500 every year since 2017); in 2020 alone, his research works have been cited ~2,000 times, which is exceptional in his field. According to Google Scholar, he is currently the top cited researcher in the field of magnesium diboride (MgB2) superconductor.

In recognition of his sustained, prolific and creative contributions, he has attracted significant national and international research funding totalling approximately $5 million from a range of sources, including the ARC (a DECRA Fellowship, a Discovery Project, two Linkage Projects in last six years), overseas government agencies, and leading industry partners.

Dr. Hossain has the proven leadership capability required to build the novel research capacity demanded by this transformative research program. He has been playing an important leadership role in initiating and pioneering new research directions/areas of superconducting fields since he started in his first research (PhD as APAI) position at UOW in 2006. During the last 10 years, he has started to grow a moderate sized research group, attracted funding from national and international competitive grants programs, developed research infrastructure, attracted high quality PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and invited eminent scientists from around the world. His research in superconducting material and their applications has attracted great attention from the national and international scientific community, which is evidenced by his large number of high impact publications and citations. In last five years, 8 higher degree research students have been graduated under his supervision in the field of applied superconductivity. In addition, he has attracted and trained 15 PhD students of the highest calibre and mentored more than 20 postdoctoral researchers in various research fields.

Search Professor MD Shahriar Hossain’s works on UQ eSpace

279 works between 2006 and 2024
All (279) Journal Article (271) Conference Publication (8)

221 - 240 of 279 works

2016

Journal Article

All-in-one energy harvesting and storage devices

Lee, Ju-Hyuck, Kim, Jeonghun, Kim, Tae Yun, Al Hossain, Md Shahriar, Kim, Sang-Woo and Kim, Jung Ho (2016). All-in-one energy harvesting and storage devices. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4 (21), 7983-7999. doi: 10.1039/c6ta01229a

All-in-one energy harvesting and storage devices

2016

Journal Article

Controlled delivery of drugs adsorbed onto porous Fe3O4 structures by application of AC/DC magnetic fields

Mustapić, Mislav, Al Hossain, Md Shahriar, Horvat, Joseph, Wagner, Pawel, Mitchell, David R.G., Kim, Jung Ho, Alici, Gursel, Nakayama, Yoshitaka and Martinac, Boris (2016). Controlled delivery of drugs adsorbed onto porous Fe3O4 structures by application of AC/DC magnetic fields. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 226, 243-250. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2015.12.032

Controlled delivery of drugs adsorbed onto porous Fe3O4 structures by application of AC/DC magnetic fields

2016

Journal Article

Tuning superconductivity in FeSe thin films via magnesium doping

Qiu, Wenbin, Ma, Zongqing, Liu, Yongchang, Al Hossain, Mohammed Shahriar, Wang, Xiaolin, Cai, Chuanbing and Dou, Shi Xue (2016). Tuning superconductivity in FeSe thin films via magnesium doping. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (12), 7891-7896. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b00574

Tuning superconductivity in FeSe thin films via magnesium doping

2016

Journal Article

Synthesis-dependent surface defects and morphology of hematite nanoparticles and their effect on cytotoxicity in vitro

Cardillo, Dean, Tehei, Moeava, Hossain, Md. Shahriar, Islam, Md. Monirul, Bogusz, Kathrin, Shi, Dongqi, Mitchell, David, Lerch, Michael, Rosenfeld, Anatoly, Corde, Stephanie and Konstantinov, Konstantin (2016). Synthesis-dependent surface defects and morphology of hematite nanoparticles and their effect on cytotoxicity in vitro. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (9), 5867-5876. doi: 10.1021/acsami.5b12065

Synthesis-dependent surface defects and morphology of hematite nanoparticles and their effect on cytotoxicity in vitro

2016

Journal Article

Evaluation of persistent-mode operation in a superconducting MgB2 coil in solid nitrogen

Patel, Dipak, Al Hossain, Md Shahriar, See, Khay Wai, Qiu, Wenbin, Kobayashi, Hiroki, Ma, Zongqing, Kim, Seong Jun, Hong, Jonggi, Park, Jin Yong, Choi, Seyong, Maeda, Minoru, Shahabuddin, Mohammed, Rindfleisch, Matt, Tomsic, Mike, Dou, Shi Xue and Kim, Jung Ho (2016). Evaluation of persistent-mode operation in a superconducting MgB2 coil in solid nitrogen. Superconductor Science and Technology, 29 (4) 04LT02, 04LT02. doi: 10.1088/0953-2048/29/4/04LT02

Evaluation of persistent-mode operation in a superconducting MgB2 coil in solid nitrogen

2016

Journal Article

Nanoarchitectures of self-assembled poly(styrene-b-4-vinyl pyridine) diblock copolymer blended with polypeptide for effective adsorption of mercury(II) ions

Lu, Yi-Syuan, Bastakoti, Bishnu Prasad, Pramanik, Malay, Hossain, Md. Shahriar A., Alshehri, Saad M., Yamauchi, Yusuke and Kuo, Shiao-Wei (2016). Nanoarchitectures of self-assembled poly(styrene-b-4-vinyl pyridine) diblock copolymer blended with polypeptide for effective adsorption of mercury(II) ions. RSC Advances, 6 (108), 106866-106872. doi: 10.1039/c6ra23431c

Nanoarchitectures of self-assembled poly(styrene-b-4-vinyl pyridine) diblock copolymer blended with polypeptide for effective adsorption of mercury(II) ions

2015

Journal Article

The new resistance jump: the detection of damage in Nb barrier in MgB2 wires

Gajda, Daniel, Morawski, Andrzej, Zaleski, Andrzej Janusz, Rindfleisch, Matthew A., Thong, Chee, Tomsic, Michael, Hossain, Md Shahriar and Cetner, Tomasz (2015). The new resistance jump: the detection of damage in Nb barrier in MgB2 wires. Materials Letters, 160, 81-84. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2015.07.076

The new resistance jump: the detection of damage in Nb barrier in MgB2 wires

2015

Journal Article

Magnetic nanoparticles for "smart liposomes"

Nakayama, Yoshitaka, Mustapic, Mislav, Ebrahimian, Haleh, Wagner, Pawel, Kim, Jung Ho, Al Hossain, Md Shahriar, Horvat, Joseph and Martinac, Boris (2015). Magnetic nanoparticles for "smart liposomes". European Biophysics Journal, 44 (8), 647-654. doi: 10.1007/s00249-015-1059-0

Magnetic nanoparticles for "smart liposomes"

2015

Journal Article

Superior critical current density obtained in Mg11B2 low activation superconductor by using reactive amorphous 11B and optimizing sintering temperature

Cheng, Fang, Liu, Yongchang, Ma, Zongqing, Li, Huijun and Shahriar Al Hossain, M. (2015). Superior critical current density obtained in Mg11B2 low activation superconductor by using reactive amorphous 11B and optimizing sintering temperature. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 650 35016, 508-513. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.08.022

Superior critical current density obtained in Mg11B2 low activation superconductor by using reactive amorphous 11B and optimizing sintering temperature

2015

Journal Article

Experimental research on electric field jump in low magnetic fields: Detection of damage in new ex-situ MgB2 barriers in MgB2 wires

Gajda, D., Morawski, A., Zaleski, A., Hossain, M. S. A., Rindfleisch, M. and Cetner, T. (2015). Experimental research on electric field jump in low magnetic fields: Detection of damage in new ex-situ MgB2 barriers in MgB2 wires. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 647, 303-309. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.06.103

Experimental research on electric field jump in low magnetic fields: Detection of damage in new ex-situ MgB2 barriers in MgB2 wires

2015

Journal Article

Superior critical current density obtained in MgB2 bulks through low-cost carbon-encapsulated boron powder

Barua, Shaon, Al Hossain, Md Shahriar, Ma, Zongqing, Patel, Dipak, Mustapic, Mislav, Somer, Mehmet, Acar, Selcuk, Kokal, Ilkin, Morawski, Andrzej, Cetner, T., Gajda, Daniel and Dou, Shi Xue (2015). Superior critical current density obtained in MgB2 bulks through low-cost carbon-encapsulated boron powder. Scripta Materialia, 104, 37-40. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2015.04.003

Superior critical current density obtained in MgB2 bulks through low-cost carbon-encapsulated boron powder

2015

Journal Article

Control of core structure in MgB2 wire through tailoring boron powder

Maeda, Minoru, Uchiyama, Daisuke, Hossain, Md Shahriar Al, Ma, Zongqing, Shahabuddin, Mohammed and Kim, Jung Ho (2015). Control of core structure in MgB2 wire through tailoring boron powder. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 636, 29-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.02.151

Control of core structure in MgB2 wire through tailoring boron powder

2015

Journal Article

Enhancement of superconductivity in the sintered FeSe0.5Te0.5 bulks with proper amount of Sn addition

Chen, Ning, Liu, Yongchang, Ma, Zongqing, Li, Huijun and Shahriar Al Hossain, M. (2015). Enhancement of superconductivity in the sintered FeSe0.5Te0.5 bulks with proper amount of Sn addition. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 633, 233-236. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.01.288

Enhancement of superconductivity in the sintered FeSe0.5Te0.5 bulks with proper amount of Sn addition

2015

Journal Article

MgB2 superconducting joints for persistent current operation

Patel, Dipak, Al Hossain, Md Shahriar, Wai See, Khay, Xu, Xun, Barua, Shaon, Ma, Zongqing, Choi, Seyong, Tomsic, Mike and Ho Kim, Jung (2015). MgB2 superconducting joints for persistent current operation. Superconductor Science and Technology, 28 (6) 065017, 065017. doi: 10.1088/0953-2048/28/6/065017

MgB2 superconducting joints for persistent current operation

2015

Journal Article

Improvements in the dispersion of nanosilver in a MgB2 matrix through a graphene oxide net

Mustapic, Mislav, De Silva, Kaludewa S. B., Aboutalebi, Seyed H., Barua, Shaon, Xu, Xun, Wang, Jianli, Hossain, Md Shariar, Horvat, Josip and Dou, Shi Xue (2015). Improvements in the dispersion of nanosilver in a MgB2 matrix through a graphene oxide net. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119 (19), 10631-10640. doi: 10.1021/jp512165q

Improvements in the dispersion of nanosilver in a MgB2 matrix through a graphene oxide net

2015

Journal Article

The critical parameters in in-situ MgB2 wires and tapes with ex-situ MgB2 barrier after hot isostatic pressure, cold drawing, cold rolling and doping

Gajda, D., Morawski, A., Zaleski, A. J., Haessler, W., Nenkov, K., Rindfleisch, M. A., Zuchowska, E., Gajda, G., Czujko, T., Cetner, T. and Hossain, M. S. A. (2015). The critical parameters in in-situ MgB2 wires and tapes with ex-situ MgB2 barrier after hot isostatic pressure, cold drawing, cold rolling and doping. Journal of Applied Physics, 117 (17) 173908, 173908. doi: 10.1063/1.4919364

The critical parameters in in-situ MgB2 wires and tapes with ex-situ MgB2 barrier after hot isostatic pressure, cold drawing, cold rolling and doping

2015

Journal Article

Facile potentiostatic preparation of functionalized polyterthiophene-anchored graphene oxide as a metal-free electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction

Naveen, M. Halappa, Noh, Hui-Bog, Hossain, Md Shahriar Al, Kim, Jung Ho and Shim, Yoon-Bo (2015). Facile potentiostatic preparation of functionalized polyterthiophene-anchored graphene oxide as a metal-free electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (10), 5426-5433. doi: 10.1039/c4ta06774f

Facile potentiostatic preparation of functionalized polyterthiophene-anchored graphene oxide as a metal-free electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction

2015

Journal Article

Correlation between in-field Jc enhancement and grain connectivity in co-doped MgB2 superconductor

Barua, Shaon, Patel, Dipak, Alzayed, Nasser, Shahabuddin, Mohammed, Parakkandy, Jafar Meethale, Shah, M. Shahabuddin, Ma, Zongqing, Mustapić, Mislav, Al Hossain, Md Shahriar and Kim, Jung Ho (2015). Correlation between in-field Jc enhancement and grain connectivity in co-doped MgB2 superconductor. Materials Letters, 139, 333-335. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2014.09.076

Correlation between in-field Jc enhancement and grain connectivity in co-doped MgB2 superconductor

2015

Conference Publication

Improving Fault Ride-through Capability of DFIG based Wind Generators by Using Bridge-Type Superconducting Fault Current Limiter

Hagh, M. Tarafdar, Muttaqi, K. M., Sutanto, D., Hossain, M. S. A. and Haidar, Ahmed M. A. (2015). Improving Fault Ride-through Capability of DFIG based Wind Generators by Using Bridge-Type Superconducting Fault Current Limiter. 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Stoke on Trent England, 1-4 September 2015. New York NY United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339856

Improving Fault Ride-through Capability of DFIG based Wind Generators by Using Bridge-Type Superconducting Fault Current Limiter

2014

Journal Article

Towards vaporized molecular discrimination: a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor system using cobalt-containing mesoporous graphitic carbon

Tang, Jing, Torad, Nagy L., Salunkhe, Rahul R., Yoon, Jang-Hee, Al Hossain, Md Shahriar, Dou, Shi Xue, Kim, Jung Ho, Kimura, Tatsuo and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2014). Towards vaporized molecular discrimination: a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor system using cobalt-containing mesoporous graphitic carbon. Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 9 (11), 3238-3244. doi: 10.1002/asia.201402629

Towards vaporized molecular discrimination: a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor system using cobalt-containing mesoporous graphitic carbon

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    A next generation 'smart' superconducting magnet system in persistent mode
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Characterizations of nanomaterials
    King Saud University
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Compositional analysis of nanomaterials
    King Saud University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Control of the electrical and magnetic properties of cable steels with high-conductivity
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics
    Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Low-cost, Lightweight and Liquid Helium-free Superconducting MRI Magnet
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Characterization of nanostructured materials using advanced electron microscopy facilities at UQ
    King Saud University
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Characterization of the Synthesised modified TiO2 Quantum Dot Nano Particle used for Eradication of the CPB from the Cocoa plantation
    ZaZzTech Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Versatile Physical Property Measurement System for South-East Queensland (ARC LIEF administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Development of Nanoarchitectured Electrodes for High Performance Energy Storage Device
    King Saud University
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Nanoarchitectured anti-corrosive protection layer coating for zinc-plated steel sheets
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Converting Biomass into Value-Added Products Using Nanoporous Catalysts
    Global Connections Fund
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Nanoarchitectured Functional Porous Materials as Adsorbents of Greenhouse Gases and Catalysts: Converting them into Valuable ... (Foundation for Australia-Japan Studies grant administered by UTokyo)
    University of Tokyo
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Nanoarchitectured Multifunctional Porous Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Development of Nanoarchitectural Porous Electrode Materials for High Performance Energy Storage Systems
    Korean Institute of Materials Science
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Controlled Release of Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery by Magnetic Fields
    Dr Macs Bio-Pharma Private Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    IOT enabled and nano-engineered catalytic freshness preservation system
    PolTechCare Sdn Bhd
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Measurement of twist-induced residual stress-strain/texture for low activiation Mg11B2 superconducting cables using neutrons
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Nanostructure Engineered Low Activation Superconductors for Fusion Energy
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Australia-Taiwan strategic research alliance for biomass conversion
    Global Connections Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor MD Shahriar Hossain is:
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Available projects

  • Porous magnetic nanomaterials and nanocomposites for biomedical application

    This is a multidisciplinary project for the development of a number of monodispersed, biocompatible and superparamagnetic porous nanoparticles with high surface area and various surface functionalisations suitable for the use in biological (in vitro and in vivo) experiments. Water dispersible magnetite nanoparticles have been synthesized by thermal decomposition method and with a wet technique by forming a micro-emulsion solution and the surface of the nanoparticles has been functionalised by different functional groups such as thiol, amino acid, etc as per specific requirements. Special designed gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles have been prepared for site-specific exosome profiling for the use in cancer diagnostics.

  • Superconducting materials and discovery of low activation superconducting materials for fusion magnet applications

    This highly interdisciplinary project has been initiated in collaborating with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australian National University (ANU) and International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), France, CERN, Switzerland, Hyper Tech, USA, QUT and University of Wollongong (UOW) for the development of nano-structured engineered low-activation boron-11 based isotopic high temperature superconductors for the next generation low-cost DEMO fusion reactors. This isotope-based material has been.characterised by a number of state-of-the-art facilities available at UQ, QUT, UOW and ANSTO

  • A next generation 'smart' superconducting magnet system in persistent mode

    This project aims to develop a liquid-helium-free superconducting technology to address the need for more affordable MRI magnets that currently rely on expensive, limited supplies of liquid helium. This project expects to generate a world-first, much needed MRI systems to be operated in persistent mode without a power supply, to obtain high-resolution images and low-cost operation. The expected outcomes include a novel, lightweight, easy-to-operate magnesium diboride superconducting MRI magnet prototype under persistent mode operation. This should provide significant benefits, including reducing the cost associated with conventional liquid helium-dependent technologies and ensuring Australia at the forefront of MRI development worldwide.

    Industry partner: HyperTech Inc.

  • A nanoarchitectured platform for early diagnosis and monitoring of ovarian cancer

    Ovarian cancer (OC), a leading cause of cancer-related death in women, demands early and accurate diagnosis for improved outcomes. Exosomes, especially exosomal biomarkers like proteins and miRNAs, are promising candidates for early OC detection. However, existing techniques involve complex processes and specialized laboratories, hindering routine clinical use. To overcome these challenges, this project aims to develop a portable and automated diagnostic device. This device, utilizing novel mesoporous nanostructures, will automatically isolate, purify, and simultaneously detect exosomes and exosomal biomarkers for early OC diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The engineered nanostructures will enhance efficiency, enabling diagnosis in primary healthcare settings. This project promises a robust, cost-effective, and impactful automated device for OC detection and treatment monitoring, offering significant health and economic benefits for patients.

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