International Journal of Biological Engineering

International Journal of Biological Engineering is an international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal publishing original scientific research in all fields of biological pharmacy. Original research work that contributes significantly to further the scientific knowledge in biological pharmacy will be appreciated.

Shamim Begum

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Biological Engineering

Lecturer, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, USA

Research Areas

Physico-Chemical Processes for Water And Wastewater (WW) Treatment, Biological Treatment of WW, Microbial Population Dynamics in Biological WW Treatment

Education

2009Ph.DCivil Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), USA
2003M.ScSanitary Engineering, UNESCO-IHE institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
2001M.E.Environmental Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1997B.ScCivil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Experience

2010-present Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University
2009-2010Instructor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University
2007-2009Program Assistant, Clark County Water Reclamation District, Las Vegas
1999-2001Assistant Engineer, Department of Public Health Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1998-1999Junior Engineer, House of Consultant Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh

Academic Achievement

Carollo Engineers Graduate Scholarship, 2008
Nevada Power Fellowship, 2006-2007
Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) grant of UNLV, 2005, 2007 and 2008
Graduate Research Training (GREAT) Assistantship, 2005
Fellowship of the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), 2001 to 2003

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  S. Begum, J.R. Batista, and W. Shepherd, "Impacts of Denitrification on Biological Phosphorus Removal using Several Carbon Source Types". In Proceedings of the 82nd annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), Orlando, Florida, October 10-14, 2009.
[2]  B. Petrusevski, S. K. Sharma, E. Hossain, S. A. Begum, J. C. Schippers, "Field Testing of IHE Arsenic Removal Filter in Bangladesh." Proceedings of the International Water Association (IWA) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, October 20-22, 2003.
[3]  S. A. Begum and M. A. Ali, "Estimation of Arsenic Affected Population in Bangladesh," Proceedings of the First International Conference and Annual Paper Meet on Civil Engineering, S. M. Seraj, M. A. Ali and B. Ahmed eds., Organized by Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) and FEISCA, IEB Chittagong Centre, 2-3 November, 2001.