Prof. Dr. Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam

Prof. Dr. Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam

Professor, Department of Pharmacy

Experienced professor with extensive expertise in pharmaceutical technology and drug delivery systems. Skilled in research supervision, curriculum development, and pharmaceutical industry applications.

ashraf@uap-bd.edu
+880-2-58157091-4, Ext: 403
74/A, Green Road, Farmgate, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
+8801715391854
25+
Years Experience
100+
Publications
PhD
Qualification
Professor
Current Role

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Master of Pharmacy

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bachelor of Pharmacy

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professional Experience

Professor

Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific

May 2016 – Present

Teaching Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Engineering courses in B.Pharm (Hons) and M.Pharm programs.

Coordinator, MS Pharm Tech Program

Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific

April 2010 – Present

Overseeing the MS in Pharmaceutical Technology program, curriculum development, and student research supervision.

Previous Academic Positions

University of Asia Pacific

  • Associate Professor (March 2011 - May 2016)
  • Assistant Professor (January 2006 - March 2011)
  • Senior Lecturer (August 2003 - December 2005)
  • Lecturer (April 2000 - August 2003)

Industry Experience

Pharmaceutical Companies

  • Production Pharmacist at Hudson Pharmaceuticals Limited (Dec 1997 - Mar 2000)
  • Quality Control Officer at Ribak Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Apr 1996 - Nov 1997)

Professional Expertise

Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Pharmaceutical plant layout development
  • Implementation of GMP, GLP and Quality Assurance systems
  • Preparation of dossiers for international product registration
  • Visited over 20 national and multinational pharmaceutical plants in Bangladesh

Positions in National/International Professional Bodies

General Member

Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society (BPS)

General Member

Pharmacy Graduate Association, Bangladesh (PGA)

Question Setter and Examiner

Dhaka University and other universities

Assistant Editor

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bio-Science

Reviewer

Different Pharmaceutical Journals

Research Interests

Drug Delivery Systems

Bioavailability enhancement of poorly water-soluble drugs using Self Emulsifying Drug Delivery System (SEDDS) and Solid Dispersion (SD) technology

Bioavailability Enhancement

Increasing bioavailability of Griseofulvin via solid dispersion: in vivo and in vitro models

Dosage Form Development

Developed pharmaceutical dosage forms including tablets, capsules, and oral liquids

Analytical Method Development

Developed and validated analytical methods for drugs and dosage forms

Recent Publications

Sohan M., Qusar MMAS, Shahriar M, Islam SMA, Bhuiyan MA, Islam M.R. 2023. Association of reduced serum EGF and leptin levels with the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: A case-control study. PLoS ONE. 18(7): e0288159.

Farhana Islam Suhee, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Elevated Serum IL-2 Levels are Associated With Major Depressive Disorder: A Case-Control Study. Clinical Pathology. 16: 1-6.

Salsabil Islam, Towhidul Islam, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Md. Rabiul Islam. 2022. Altered serum adiponectin and interleukin-8 levels are associated in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: A case-control study. PLoS ONE. 17(11): e0276619.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Zabun Nahar, Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Md. Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2022. Prevalence and associated factors for elevated fear and depressive symptoms among the private service holders in Bangladesh during the Covid‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study. Health Science Report. 5:e795.

Smaranika Rahman, Amena Alam Shanta, Sohel Daria, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Shahriar, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Md. Rabiul Islam. 2022. Increased serum resistin but not G-CSF levels are associated in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: Findings from a case-control study. PLoS ONE. 17(2):1-15.

Khandokar Farjana Urmi, Md. Saddam Nawaz, S. M. Ashraful Islam. 2022. Analytical quality by design approach to RP‑HPLC method development and validation for simultaneous estimation of esomeprazole and naproxen in modified‑release dosage form. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1-8.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Ismail Tushar, Sanjida Jannath, Amena Ahmed Moona, Shahinur Akter, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam. 2021. Data set concerning the use of social networking sites and mental health of young generation in Bangladesh. Data in Brief. 39: 1-10.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Sanjida Jannath, Amena A. Moona, Shahinur Akter, Md. Jamal Hossain, Sardar M. A. Islam. 2021. Association between the use of social networking sites and mental health of young generation in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional study. Journal of Community Psychology. 1–22.

Nasrin Akter, Salma Delwar, S. M. Ashraful Islam, Md. Maksud Al Hasan and Irin Dewan. 2021. Preparation and evaluation of non-ionic surfactant vesicle using statistical optimization: olmesartan used as model drug. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 12(4): 2093-2107.

Sohel Daria, Maliha Afrin Proma, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2020. Serum interferon-gamma level is associated with drug-naïve major depressive disorder. SAGE Open Medicine. 8: 1-8.

Rajesh Das, Md. Prova Zaman Emon, Mohammad Shahriar, Zabun Nahar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyana, Sheikh Nazrul Islam, Md. Rabiul Islam. 2021. Higher levels of serum IL-1β and TNF-α are associated with an increased probability of major depressive disorder. Psychiatry Research. 295:113568.

Samia Ali, Zabun Nahar, Md. Rajibur Rahman, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Md. Rabiul Islam. 2020. Serum insulin-like growth factor-1 and relaxin-3 are linked with major depressive disorder. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 53:102164.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Samia Ali, James Regun Karmoker, Mohammad Fahim Kadir, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Zabun Nahar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Abul Hasnat, Md. Saiful Islam. 2020. Evaluation of serum amino acids and nonenzymatic antioxidants in drug-naïve first-episode major depressive disorder. BMC Psychiatry. 20:333:1-8.

Fariya Mozammel, Irin Dewan, S. M. Ashraful Islam. 2019. A comprehensive review on buccal drug delivery system. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 8(12): 77-93.

Kanij Nahar Deepa, Sabia Nawsheen, Md. Abu Sufian and S. M. Ashraful Islam. 2019. In-vitro Fluorescence spectroscopic analysis of the interaction of glimepiride with bovine serum albumin (BSA). Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 30(6): 1-8.

Irin Dewan, S. M. Ashraful Islam, Swarnali Islam Khandaker, Waheeda Nasreen, Ohinul Hoque. 2019. In vitro and ex vivo studies of nonionic surfactant vesicles using 23 factorial design: metoprolol tartrate used as model drug. Modern Advances in Pharmaceutical Research. 2(4): 49-68.

SM Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan, Rahima Khatun, Sayed Shabbir Haider, Md. Selim Reza. 2019. Development and validation of a simple RP-HPLC method for the estimation of atorvastatin in self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 8(4): 1-10.

Sharmin Nahar, S. M. Ashraful Islam, Swarnali Islam Khandaker, Waheeda Nasreen, Ohinul Hoque and Irin Dewan. 2018. Formulation and Evaluation of Metoprolol Tartrate Loaded Niosomes Using 23 Factorial Design. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 22(6): 1-17.

Sheikh Hasibul Islam, Md. Alauddin, Farzana Alam, Md. Rafi Anwar, Irin Dewan, S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2018. Development and validation of stability-indicating RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of rosuvastatin and glibenclamide. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7(5): 22-37.

Israt Jahan, Anna Akter, Irin Dewan, Md. Selim Reza, SM Ashraful Islam. 2017. Study of competitive binding of amlodipine besylate and benazepril hydrochloride to bovine serum albumin and their displacement interaction at the binding site. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 7(6): 157-163.

Irin Dewan, Md. Maksud Al-Hasan, SM Ashraful Islam, Mahjabeen Gazi, Md. Alliul Islam and Md. Jahid Kazi. 2017. Formulation and characterization of ethyl cellulose, eudragit rspo and eudragit rlpo loaded microspheres with metformin and glipizide: in vitro and in vivo release studies. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 6(4): 191-212.

Fahim Tamzeedul Karim, Kashif Ghafoor, Sahena Ferdosh, Fahad Al-Juhaimi, Eaqub Ali, Kamaruzzaman Bin Yunus, Mir Hoseini Hamed, Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Asif, Mohammed Zaidul Islam Sarker. 2017. Microencapsulation of fish oil using supercritical antisolvent process. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis. 25(3): 654-666.

Zahid Sadek Chowdhury, Mohammed Monzur Morshed, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Sardar Mohd. Ashraful Islam, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed. 2016. The Effect of Chronic Alprazolam Intake on Memory, Attention, and Psychomotor Performance in Healthy Human Male Volunteers. Behavioural Neurology. 2016: 3730940.

Sara Tasnim, Parsa Sanjana Haque, Md. Sazzadul Bari, Md. Monir Hossain, S.M.Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan and Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed. 2015. Allium sativum L. Improves Visual Memory and Attention in Healthy Human Volunteers. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. ID103416:1-8.

Anil Giri, S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2015. Protein Binding Chemistry of Amlodipine Besylate and Olmesartan Medoxomil to Bovine Serum Albumin and their Mutual Effect to Displace Each Other from the Binding Site: In-Vitro Study. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics. 9 (4):266-276.

Md. Hasanul Arif, Md. Abdullah Al Masum, Florida Sharmin, Md. Selim Reza and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2015. Formulation of Bi-Layer Matrix Tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride: Comparison of Rate Retarding Ability of the Incorporated Hydrophilic Polymers. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 28(3): 855-861.

Tania Mohima, Irin Dewan, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Sohel Rana and Alamgir Hossain. 2015. Encapsulation of Zidovudine in Different Cellulosic Acrylic and Methacrylic Polymers Loaded Microspheres: In Vitro Characterization and Compatibility Studies. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7 (1): 487-495.

Priyanka Shrestha, Shiva Kumar Bhandari, S.M. Ashraful Islam, and Santosh Adhikari. 2014. Dissolution Enhancement of Glimepiride by Solid Dispersion Technique. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 5(5): 977-990.

Irin Dewan, Salim Miah, S.M Ashraful Islam and Sohel Rana. 2014. Design Characterization and in-vitro Evaluation of Different Cellulosic Acrylic and Methacrylic Polymers Loaded Aceclofenac Microspheres. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 27(5):1241-1248.

Fahim Tamzeedul Karim, Azad Kalam, Rafi Anwar, Muhammad Masum Miah, Md. Shamim Rahman and S.M.Ashraful Islam. 2014. Preparation and Evaluation of SEDDS of Simvastatin by in-vivo, in-vitro and ex-vivo Technique. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 1-5.

Priyanka Shrestha, Shiva Kumar Bhandari, S,M, Ashraful Islam, Md. Selim Reza and Santosh Adhikari. 2014. Design and Development of Immediate and Sustained Release Tablets of Vildagliptin. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 5(4): 811-825.

Rahima Khatun and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2014. Development and Validation of Analytical Method for Simultaneous Estimation of Brinzolamide and Timolol by HPLC from Ophthalmic Preparation. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 5(3): 1001-1007.

Tanzina Sharmin Nipun and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2014. SEDDS of Gliclazide: Preparation and Characterization by in-vitro, ex-vivo and in-vivo Techniques. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. 22: 343-348.

Mohammad Shahriar, Md. Siddiqul islam, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Salma Parvin and Nazia Afrin. 2013. Thrombolytic activity of Coriandrum Sativum. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. 37(2): 245-247.

Anjuman Ara Alam, Md. Abdullah Al Masum, Rezaur Bin Islam, Florida Sharmin and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2013. Formulation of Solid Dispersion and Surface Solid Dispersion of Nifedipine: A Comparative Study. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 7(25):1707-1718.

Md. Abdullah Al Masum, Florida Sharmin, Rezaur Bin Islam, Md. Ariful Islam and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2013. Application of Solid Dispersion Technique in Improving Solubility of Ibuprofen by Poloxamers. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 1(5): 498-505.

Mehrina Nazmi, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan and Md. Selim Reza. 2013. Effect of Superdisintegrants and their Mode of Incorporation on Disintegration Time and Release Profile of Carbamazepine from Immediate Release Tablet. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 3(5): 80-84.

Rishikesh, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan, Md. Asraful Islam and Md. Sium Ul Hossain Miah. 2013. Contemporary Approaches for Bi-Layer Technology of Drugs through Oral Route: An Overview. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 4(4): 1326-1334.

Irin Dewan, Tasnuva Amin, Md. Faisal Hossain, Moynul Hasan, Sayeeda Fahmee Choudhury, Mahjabeen Gazi and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2013. Development and Validation of A New HPLC Method for the Estimation of Azithromycin in Bulk and Tablet Dosage Form. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 4(1); 282-286.

Sharmi Islam, Laboni Rani Dey, Mohammad Shahriar, Irin Dewan and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2013. Enhancement of Dissolution Rate of Gliclazide Using Solid Dispersions I: Characterization and Dissolution Rate Comparison. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 16(1): 45-52.

Irin Dewan, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Ananta Saha and Mahjabeen Gazi. 2012. Study and Evaluation of Release Kinetics of Tramadol HCl from Lipid Based Sustained Release Capsules by Melt Matrix. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 11(2): 9-12.

Md. Shamsuddin Sultan Khan, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Shahida Parvin Hrita and Shamim Reza. 2012. In-Vitro Study of Low Viscosity and High Viscosity Direct Compression and Conventional Grade Hypromellose for Modified Release Gliclazide Tablets. International Journal of Advances in Pharmaceutics. 1 (1): 9-15.

Md. Saha Naimuzzaman, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Md. Selim Reza. 2012. Design and Evaluation of Hydrophilic Matrix-Based Sustained Release Tablets of Alprazolam. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences. 2 (4): 481-487.

Farzana Akter Popy, Irin Dewan, Most. Nazma Parvin and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Evaluation of in Vitro Equivalence for Tablets Containing Poorly Water Soluble Compound Atorvastatin. Dissolution Technology. 19(4):30-33.

Mohammad Shahriar, Farzana Anwar Sharmin, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan and Shaila Kabir. 2012. Membrane Stabilizing and Anti-thrombolytic Activities of Four Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh. The Experiment. 4 (4): 265-270.

Md. Rashedul Alam, Md. Raton, Md. Musfizur Hassan, Mohammad Fahim Kadir, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Md.Ahsanul Haque. 2012. Anthelmintic and Diuretic Activity of Bark Extracts of Sterculia Villosa. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2(10): 086-089.

Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Mohammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Md. Musfizur Hassan and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Phytochemical screening, Antioxidant, anti-Alzheimer and Anti-diabetic activities of Centella asiatica. Journal of Natural Product and Plant Resources. 2 (4): 504-511.

Abu Afzal Mohammad Shakar, Sharmin Khanam, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Md. Moniruzzaman Sumon and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Antidiuretic and antidiarrhoeal activities of polar and non-polar extract of Brassica oleracea. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical science. 2 (8); 101-106.

Md. Abdullah Al Masum, Florida Sharmin, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Md. Selim Reza. 2012. Enhancement of Solubility and Dissolution Characteristics of Ibuprofen by Solid Dispersion Technique. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 11(1): 1-6.

Md. Rezowanur Rahman, Md. Asaduzzaman and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Development and Validation of UV Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Cefuroxime in Pharmaceutical Dosage Form. American Journal of PharmTech Research. 2(4): 351-358.

Jakia Sultana, Mohammad Salim Hossain, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2012. Modification of Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Release from Povidone K-30 Based Matrix as a Function of Avicel pH 101. Indian Journal of Novel Drug Delivery. 4 (2):145-150.

Rezowanur Rahman, Md. Asaduzzaman and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Development and Validation of RP-HPLC Method for Assay Analysis of Ivabradine Hydrochloride in Tablet Dosage Forms. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 3(3) 1032-1043.

Irin Dewan, Md. Ayub Hossain and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Formulation and Evaluation of Solid Dispersions of Carvedilol, A Poorly Water Soluble Drug by Using Different Polymers. International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Chemistry. 2(3): 585-593.

Pijush Kumar Paul, Laboni Rani Dey, Mohammad Shahriar, Irin Dewan and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Comparative In Vitro Dissolution Study of Spironolactone in Binary and Tertiary Solid Dispersion: Model Dependant and Independent Approaches. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics. 2(4): 73-80.

Faisal Wahid Chowdhury, Eshraq-E-Elahi, A.K.M. Moyeenul Huq, Ahad Ali Khan, Md. Mahbubur Rahman and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Effect of Different Polymers and Storage Temperature on Drug Release from Salbutamol Sulphate Loaded Ethyl–Cellulose Microspheres Prepared by Using W/O Emulsion Solvent Evaporation Technique. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bio-Science. 1 (3): 391-407.

Sharmin Rahman, Md. Abdullah Al Masum, Florida Sharmin, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Md. Selim Reza. 2012. Formulation and Evaluation of the Bi-Layered Sustained Release Matrix Tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 02(06):129-134.

S.M. Ashraful Islam, Laboni Rani Dey, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Mohammad Shahriar and Irin Dewan. 2012. Comparative Quality Assessment of Acetaminophen Immediate and Extended Release Tablets by Validated Analytical Methods. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bio-Science. 1 (3): 220-237.

Most. Nazma Parvin, Sadia Afreen Chowdhury, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Riaz Uddin. 2012. Pattern and Treatment of Gout in Bangladesh: A Hospital Based Survey at Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2(5): 49-51.

Irin Dewan, Mahjabeen Gaji, Mohammad Shahriar and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. In Vitro Study of Self Emulsifying Drug Delivery System of Poorly Water Soluble Drug Spironolactone. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research. 3(3): 890-895.

M. Shahriar, S. Mawla, S.M. Asraful Islam, and M.A. Bhuiyan. 2012. Effect of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and Acridine Orange on Isolation of Plasmid and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella Sp. Journal of Scientific Research. 4 (2): 499-505.

S.M. Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan, Mohammad Shahriar and Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed. 2012. Validation and Application of A Simple HPLC Method for the Comparative in Vitro Dissolution Study of Some Multisource Ciprofloxacin Tablets. Ijpi's Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2(1):49-59.

Sarder Fahim Hossain, Md. Siddiqul Islam, Salma Parvin, Tahiatul Shams, Mohammad Fahim Kadir, S.M. Ashraful Islam, A.G.M. Mostofa and Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed. 2012. Antimicrobial Screening and Brine Shrimp Lethality Bioassay of Calotropis Gigantea (Fam: Asclepiadaceae). Journal of Natural Product and Plant Resources. 2 (1):49-59.

Md. Aminul Haque, Md. Faizul Hasan, Irin Dewan, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2012. Studies to Improve Dissolution Properties of Poorly Soluble Carbamazipine by Solid Dispersion. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 15(1): 73-77.

Shahida Jannat, Md. Abdullah Al Masum, Florida Sharmin, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Md. Selim Reza. 2012. Formulation and Evaluation of Sustained Release Matrix Type Transdermal Film of Ibuprofen. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 15(1): 17-21.

Sadia Afrin, Tasnuva Haque, Md. Mesbah Uddin Talukder and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Spectrophotometric Method Development and Validation for Simultaneous Estimation of Atorvastatin and Glimepiride in Tablet Dosage Form. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research. 12(1): 30-34.

S.M. Ashraful Islam, Shamima Shultana, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, and Irin Dewan. 2012. UV-Spectrophotometric and RP-HPLC Methods for the Simultaneous Estimation of Acetaminophen and Caffeine: Validation, Comparison and Application for Marketed Tablet Analysis. International Journal of Pharmacy. 2(1): 39-45.

Md. Arif Hossain, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Irin Dewan and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. Validation of RP-HPLC Method for Simultaneous Estimation of Chloramphenicol and Dexamethasone Phosphate in Eye Drops. Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Research. 2(3):135-141.

Irin Dewan, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Mohammad Shahriar. 2012. Dissolution Study of Spironolactone by Using Solid Dispersion Technilogy. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 4(2): 42-47.

Florida Sharmin, Md. Abdullah Al Masum, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Md. Selim Reza. 2011. Preparation And Evaluation of Gastro Retentive Floating Tablets of Atorvastatin Calcium. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 10(2); 9-12.

Md. Aminul Haque, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Mohammad Shahriar. 2011. Antimicrobial, Cytotoxicity and Antioxidant Activity of Tinospora Crispa. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 13 (12): 1-4.

Asma Afroz, Tasnuva Haque, Md. Mesbah Uddin Talukder and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Spectrophotometric Estimation of Rosuvastatin Calcium and Glimepiride in Tablet Dosage Form. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis. 1(4): 74-78.

S.M. Ashraful Islam, Sharif Md. Abuzar and Pijush Kumar Paul. 2011. Validation of UV-Spectrophotometric and RP-HPLC Methods for the Simultaneous Analysis of Paracetamol and Aceclofenac in Marketed Tablets. International Journal of Pharmacy and Life Science. 2(12): 1267-1275.

S.M. Ashraful Islam, Hosna Banu, Mostafa Reaj Sahariar. 2011. Bilayer Tablets of Paracetamol and Aceclofenac: Formulation and Evaluation. International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 3(4): 3668-3681.

Tanjinatus Shams Oishi, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Irin Dewan, and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Comparative in Vitro Dissolution Study of Some Ciprofloxacin Generic Tablets Under Biowaiver Conditions by RP-HPLC. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2(12): 3129-3135.

S.M. Ashraful Islam, Sharmi Islam, Mohammad Shahriar and Irin Dewan. 2011. Comparative in Vitro Dissolution Study of Aceclofenac Marketed Tablets in Two Different Dissolution Media by Validated Analytical Method. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 01(09): 87-92.

Hosna Banu, Mostafa Reaj Sahariar, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Irin Dewan and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Formulation Development of Extended Release Bi-Layer Acetaminophen Tablet and It's Comparison with Marketed Products. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research. 3(6):348-360.

Irin Dewan and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Study of Release Kinetics of Dexamethasone from Biodegradable PLGA In-Situ Implants. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2(11): 3039-3045.

Md. Asaduzzaman, Md. Rezowanur Rahman, Md. Saifur Rahman Khan and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Development of Sustain Release Matrix Tablet of Ranolazine Based on Methocel K4m CR: In Vitro Drug Release and Kinetic Approach. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 01 (08): 131-136.

Gauri Rani Das, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Mohammad Shahriar and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2012. A Simple RP-HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Ranitidine Hydrochloride and Domperidone in Combine Dosage Form. Pharma Science Monitor. 3(3) S1:1894-1906.

Md. Shozan Mondal, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Mohammad Safiqul Islam and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Development and Validation of RP-HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Domperidone and Naproxen in Tablet Dosage Form. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 1(7): 145-148.

Md. Khairul Alam, Reza-ul Jalil, Nazia Zaman, Md. SM Ashraful Islam. 2011. Study of dissolution improvement of various poorly water soluble drugs by solid dispersion mixing with HPMC 6CPS and PEG 6000. Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology. 3 (6), 613-627.

Md. Ahsanul Haque, Mohammad Shahriar, Most. Nazma Parvin and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Validated RP-HPLC Method for Estimation of Ranitidine Hydrochloride, Domperidone and Naproxen in Solid Dosage Form. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis. 1(3): 59-63.

Asma Afroz, Md. Asaduzzaman, Md. Rezowanur Rahman and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Development and Evaluation of Muco-Adhesive Ciprofloxacin Bi-Layer Tablet for Extended Drug Release. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 1(3): 64-68.

Irin Dewan, Mohammad Shahriar and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. The Study of Differential Scanning Calorimetry of Atorvastatin in Solid Solution. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 14 (2):141-146.

Md Arif Hossain, Irin Dewan, Md. Ahsanul Haque, and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Validated RP-HPLC Method for Estimation of Hydrochlorothiazide and Losartan Potassium in Solid Dosage Form. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 10(1): 35-42.

Jafreen Jamal Joti, Md. Ahsanul Haque, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2011. Validation and Optimization of a Simple RP-HPLC Method for Determination of Cilostazol in Human Serum. Indian Journal of Novel Drug Delivery. 3(2): 143-148.

Tanjinatus Shams Oishi, Ishrat Nimmi and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2011. Comparative in Vitro Bioequivalence Analysis of Some Generic Tablets of Atorvastatin, A BCS Class II Compound. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 14(1): 61-66.

Md. Ahsanul Haque, Asma Naznin, A.N.M Hamidul Kabir, Md. Khalid Hossain and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 2010. Development and Validation of RP-HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Atenolol and Amlodipine in Tablet Dosage Form. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 9(2): 131-138.

Jafreen Jamal Joti, Kamrun Nahar, Ahasanul Hasan, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Md. Ashik Ullah, S.M. Ashraful Islam and Abul Hasnat. 2009. Bioequivalence and Pharmacokinetic Study of Two Different Omeprazole Capsule Formulations in Healthy Bangladeshi Volunteers. Gastrointesinal Drugs-Urocosuric Drugs- Urilogic Drugc. 59(4):171-175.

S.M. Ashraful Islam, Md. Amir Hossain, A.N.M. Hamidul Kabir, Shaila Kabir and Khalid Hossain. 2008. Study of Moisture Absorption by Ranitidine Hydrochloride: Effect of % RH, Excipients, Dosage Forms and Packing Materials. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7(1): 59-64.

Md. Kamruzzaman Akanda, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Md. Jakir Ahmed Choudury and Md. Selim Reza. 2005. Effect of Viscosity Increasing Agents on the in Vitro Drug Release from PEG Based Suppositories. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 4(1): 1-5.

Faruk Ahmed, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Abdul Quadir, and Md. Selim Reza. 2004. Formulation and In-Vitro Release of a Highly Water Soluble Drug Theophylline Sodium Glycinate from Different Suppository Bases. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 3(1-2): 31-35.

Masuda Khatun, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Parvin Akter, Mohiuddin Abdul Quadir and Md. Selim Reza. 2004. Controlled-Release of Naproxen Sodium from Eudragit RS-100 Transdermal Film. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 3(1-2): 5-12.

Mohiuddin Abdul Quadir, Samir Ranjan Sarker, S.M. Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan and Md. Selim Reza. 2003. Controlled-Release Drug Delivery System Based on Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose: In Vitro Drug Release and Kinetic Approach. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2(1): 9-12.

Conference Papers/ Workshops/ Seminars:

Fundamentals of High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) in Singapore arranged by Shimadzu PTE Ltd. (October 2008)

Lecturer series in Modern Instrumental Technique in Drug Analysis jointly organized by Pharmacy Department, UAP and WATER Lab Ltd (March 2006)

EMS Training (ISO-14001) program organized by Department of Civil Engineering, UAP (September 2003)

GMP Training (ISO-9001) program sponsored by WHO & Directorates of Drugs Administration (July 1998)

In-plant Training program in General Pharmaceuticals Limited (January-March 1996)

In-plant Training program in Essential Drugs Company Limited (July-August 1995)

Various seminars on water treatment Plant, HVAC System, Validation and Calibration organized by Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (2004-2015)

Online Presence