PUST Photonic Research and Innovation Lab - PPRIL

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. A.H.M Iftekharul Ferdous Sir, Director of PUST Photonic Research and Innovation Lab and Associate Professor, Department of EEE, PUST, for receiving the Vice Chancellor Research Award 2025 from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, PUST. This prestigious achievement reflects his outstanding contributions to research, innovation, and academic excellence. Wishing him continued success and many more achievements in the future.

Alhamdulillah, we are delighted to announce that our research work titled "Photonic Crystal Fiber Based Terahertz Biosensor: Identifying Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria and Skin Health Implications" has been accepted for publication in the journal Array, published by Elsevier.

Impact Factor: 4.5
CiteScore: 10.3

Congratulations to all authors and co-authors for their remarkable contributions.

Author list: A. H. M. Iftekharul Ferdous, Md. Chomon Islam, Zannatun Naim Pavel, Md. Safiul Islam, Roshni Sayed, Md. Assaduzzaman Sobug, Rokieya Akter.

— PUST Photonic Research and Innovation Lab

Congratulations to Thouhida Khanom Nisha

Heartfelt congratulations on the acceptance of the research article titled
“Smart Photonic Crystal Fiber Optical Sensor for Tuberculosis Detection with Machine Learning Integration”
for publication in Scientific Reports, a reputed Q1 multidisciplinary journal published by Nature Research (UK), with an Impact Score of 4.08 and an H-index of 347.

Also, sincere congratulations to all co-authors Dr. A.H.M. Iftekharul Ferdous Digonto Sir , Shafiul Islam Shamim, Md. Feroz Ali, Abdullah Al Mamun, Md. Jakir Hossen, and Dr. Md. Shamim Anowar for this remarkable achievement and valuable contribution to photonic sensor research.

Our lab organized a heartfelt farewell program to honor the dedicated members of the 2019–20 session of PUST Photonic Research and Innovation Lab (PPRIL). The event featured a cake-cutting ceremony and the presentation of Research Assistantship Certificates for the period December 2024 – November 2025.

We were deeply honored by the gracious presence of
Dr. A.H.M. Iftekharul Ferdous, Director of PRIL & Associate Professor, Dept. of EEE, PUST;
Prof. Diponkar Kundu, Dept. of EEE, PUST;
Md. Golam Sadeque, Associate Professor, Dept. of EEE, PUST; and
Md. Galib Hasan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EEE, PUST.

We extend our best wishes to all the outgoing members for their bright futures ahead and express our gratitude for their remarkable contributions to the lab’s journey in photonics research and innovation.