Dr. Gokul Chandra Biswas

Biography

2022-Present - Professor, Dept. of GEB, SUST, Sylhet, BANGLADESH.
2017-2022 - Associate Professor, Dept. of GEB, SUST, Sylhet, BANGLADESH.
2012-2017 - Assistant Professor, Dept. of GEB, SUST, Sylhet, BANGLADESH.
2014-2015 - Research Assistant, Bio-microsystem laboratory, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
2011-2012 - Lecturer, Dept. of GEB, SUST, Sylhet, BANGLADESH.
2009-2010 - Scientific Officer (Horticulture) at Fruit Research Station, Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
2008-2009 - Research Assistant, Department of Biotechnology, BAU, Mymensingh,
Bangladesh.
2003-2009 - Journalist, Different newspapers namely- The Daily Jaijaidin, The Daily
Deshbangla, The Daily Khabarpatra, The Daily Ajker Kagaj, The Daily Ajker Khabar in Bangladesh. Popular feature writer in many dailies and magazines.

Education

• 2017: Ph.D. in Nano-Science and Nano-Technology, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
• 2009: MS in Biotechnology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
• 2007: B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons.), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

• Point-of-Care Testing
• Microfluidics and Bio-microsystem (Lab-on-Chip, Micro-Total-Analysis Systems)
• Biosensing (Optical and Electrochemical sensing)
• Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (Organ-on-Chip)
• And general categories of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Microbiology, Agri-biotechnology and Agriculture

Active Research Project

• 1. Acrylic Microfluidic Device with Laser Engraving for Low-Cost, Rapid, Colorimetric, and Multi-Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (OT-01-324), 2024-2025, funded by Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and The World Bank. As principal Investigator.
  
• 2. An easy, quick, and cost-efficient approach to fabricating microfluidic devices using solely photolithography and an artificial nail kit targeting biosensing solution processing (LS/2024/1/19), 2024-2025, funded by SUST Research Center, SUST, Bangladesh. As Principal Investigator.
  

Previous Research Project

• 1. On-site detection of CaC2 used for artificial ripening of fruits (LS/2017/04), 2017-2018, funded by SUST Research Center, SUST, Bangladesh. As Principal investigator.
• 2. Paper-based microdevice for rapid and on-spot detection of CaC2 used for artificial fruit ripening (SL. 04; Gr. SL. 29 BS), 2017-2019, funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. As Principal investigator.
• 3. Paper-based device for culturing and profiling of microbes through drug sensitivity test (LS/2018/1/02), 2018-2019, funded by SUST Research Center, SUST, Bangladesh. As Principal investigator.
• 4. Development of low-priced on-device cell culturing system using superabsorbent pad-based passive pump and filter valve for carcinogenesis monitoring (SL.: 465, Gr SL.: 65 ID), 2019-2020, funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. As Principal Investigator.
• 5. Rapid profiling of microbes through low-cost paper strip-based drug sensitivity test (SL. 36,ID: 4123), 2019-2020, funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (R&D division), Bangladesh. As Principal Investigator.
• 6. Diaper-driven microfluidic pump for on-device cell-culturing and carcinogenesis monitoring (LS/2019/1/08), 2019-2020, funded by SUST Research Center, SUST, Bangladesh. As Principal investigator.
• 7. A Thread-based Drug Sensitivity Test for Microbes (Ref. No.: UGC-SUST-GEB-GCB-project-1/3, Date: 14.03.2020), 2020-2021, funded by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Bangladesh. As Principal investigator.
• 8. Thread-based low-priced micro-device for fast antibacterial drug sensitivity test and profiling of bacteria (LS/2020/1/10), 2020-2021, funded by SUST Research Center, SUST, Bangladesh. As Principal Investigator.
• 9. Rubber/resin stamp-molded open-channel microfluidic device for cost-effective, rapid and multiple/multiplex antibiotic sensitivity test (LS/2021/1/16), 2020-2021, funded by “SUST Research Center”, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh. As Principal investigator.
• 10. A laser-inscribed, micro-channeled acrylic device for low-cost, speedy antimicrobial susceptibility test (SRG-221369), 2022-2023, funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. As Principal Investigator.
• 11. A laser-engraved acrylic-based microfluidic system for low-cost, fast antimicrobial susceptibility test with polypharmacy (LS/2022/1/10), 2022-2023, funded by SUST Research Center, SUST, Bangladesh. As Principal Investigator.
• 12. Development of Low-cost, Multiplexed Self-diagnostic Microdevice for Rapid and Early Detection of Cancer and COVID-19 (LS20201400), 2021-2022, funded by “Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information & Statistics (BANBEIS)”, Grant for Advanced Research in Education (GARE), Ministry of Education, Bangladesh”. As Principal investigator.
• 13. Alternative, low-cost, and material-accessible fabrication technique for microfluidic devices (Ref. No.: 37.01.0000.073.07.020.23.1921, Date: 18.06.2020), 2021-2022, funded by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Bangladesh. As Principal investigator.
• 14. An innovative, incredibly cheap, and materially practical fabrication process for microfluidic devices (LS/2023/1/08), 2022-2023, funded by SUST Research Center, SUST, Bangladesh. As Principal Investigator.
• 15. Development and characterization of a laser-inscribed, micro-channeled acrylic device for inexpensive, fast, colorimetric and multiple antimicrobial susceptibility testing (SRG-231246), 2023-2024, funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. As Principal Investigator.

External Affiliations

• Founder member of Bangladesh Nano Society, Bangladesh.
• Associate editor of American Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences.
• Member of Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), Japan.
• Member of International Society of Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan.
• Member of Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB), Republic of Korea.
• Life Member of Bangladesh Association for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (BABGE), Bangladesh.
• Associate Member of Bangladesh Botanical Society, Bangladesh.
• Acted as Treasurer (2021-2022) of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Society, SUST, Bangladesh.
• Acted as Student Advisor (2021-2022) of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Society, SUST, Bangladesh.
• Vice-President, Biology Olympiad, Sylhet Regional Committee (2020-present)
• Member of Bangladesh STEM Foundation.
• Executive member of School of Life Sciences, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh (From 2018 to present)