Prof. Dr. Irin Dewan - Faculty Profile

Education

PhD in Pharmacy

Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2019)

Research in the field of pharmaceutical sciences focusing on the development of advanced pharmaceutical technologies and delivery systems.

Master of Business Administration, MBA (Major in Marketing)

Stamford University, Bangladesh (2006)

Academic experience, research methodology, and teaching in business strategy, management, and leadership.

Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Technology

University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh (2003)

Advanced studies in pharmaceutical formulations and different drug delivery systems.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors)

University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh (2002)

Comprehensive pharmaceutical education with a solid basis in all pharmacy specialties.

Professional Experience

Professor

University of Asia Pacific

January 11, 2024 to Present

Responsibilities as per university service rules.

Associate Professor

University of Asia Pacific

April 17, 2016 to Present

Responsibilities as per university service rules.

Assistant Professor

University of Asia Pacific

October 14, 2009 to April 16, 2016

Responsibilities as per university service rules.

Lecturer

University of Asia Pacific

April 22, 2006 to October 13, 2009

Course lecture preparation and responsibilities as per university service rules.

Senior Product Executive

Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

January 19, 2005 to April 19, 2006

Product promotion, marketing & sales, product forecast & budget preparation, education of field force, and market analysis.

Product Executive

Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

December 23, 2002 to January 19, 2005

Product promotion, marketing & sales, and education of field force.

Administrative Experience

Head

University of Asia Pacific

January 1, 2023 to 2025

Administrative work and responsibilities as per university service rules.

Director, IEERD

University of Asia Pacific

June 14, 2021 to 2023

Facilitates research activities, budget preparation, conducts seminars and workshops for faculties & young researchers, and develops research policies and guidelines.

Head, SAC

University of Asia Pacific

January 2017 to January 2018

Ensures quality education, strategic planning, and conducts seminars and workshops for faculties.

Affiliations & Memberships

Member

Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society (BPS)

Member

Pharmachronicle published by BPS

External examiner

Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh

External examiner

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka

Research Interests

Biodegradable Implant DDS

Implantable systems for controlled drug release

Biodegradable Nanoparticles

Plant-based nanocarriers for therapeutic delivery

Microspheres DDS

Spherical carriers for sustained drug delivery

Bilayer Tablets

Dual-release systems for controlled therapy

Liposomes & Niosomes

Vesicular systems for targeted drug delivery

Nanosponge DDS

Nanoporous carriers for enhanced solubility

Microsponge DDS

Microscopic carriers for topical delivery

Metal Nanoparticles

Metallic carriers for bioactive compounds

List of Publications

Sharmin Akter, Shihab Uddin Ahmad, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Irin Dewan, Rumman Reza, Niaz Morshed, Md Nazmus Samdani, Md Selim Reza, Ajoy Kumer, Isa Naina Mohamed. Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking and Experimental Validation on Potential Application of Diabetic Wound Healing of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Through Matrix Metalloproteinases-8 And 9 (MMP-8 And MMP-9). Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2025:19: 1753–1782.

Anika Tasnim Marlia, Chowdhury Ibnun Nafiz, Irin Dewan and Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan. Present Public Health Concern: Could the Transmission of the JN.1 Variant of COVID-19 Place Bangladesh at Risk of Transmitting the Disease? Environmental Health Insights, 2024; 18: 1–3.

Amina Alam Kotha, Shihab Uddin Ahmad, Irin Dewan, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Fahad Imtiaz Rahman, Isa Naina Mohamed, Md Selim Reza. Metformin Hydrochloride Loaded Mucoadhesive Microspheres and Nanoparticles for Anti-Hyperglycemic and Anticancer Effects Using Factorial Experimental Design. Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 2023; 17:3661-3684.

Shabira Sagir, Md. Hamiduzzaman, Irin Dewan and Md. Asaduzzaman. Preparation and Evaluation of Repaglinide Loaded Liposomes by Ether Injection Method. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci, 2023; 22(1): 89-96.

Salma Delwar, Swarnali Islam, Md. Elias Al-Mamun, Nasrin Akter and Irin Dewan. In vitro and Ex vivo Analysis of Pitavastatin-Loaded Liposomes for the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2022; 22(1): 53-64.

Md. Abdul Motaleb Bhuiya, Kishor Mazumder, Irin Dewan and Md. Elias Al-Mamun. Design and development of clarithromycin floating pellets using sodium alginate and HPMC. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2022; 21(1): 25-31.

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

S. M. Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan, Rahima Khatun, Sayed Shabbir Haider and Md. Selim Reza. 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, 2019; 8 (4):1-10.

Irin Dewan, S. M. Ashraful Islam, Swarnali Islam Khandaker, Waheeda Nasreen and Ohinul Hoque. 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. Book Publisher International, 2019; Vol. 2, 1st edition: Pp.49-68.

Sanjida Binte Nur Nishu, James Regun Karmoker, Fabiha Faizah Ali, Nafisa Nowal Rafa, Ohinul Hoque and Irin Dewan. In vitro and Ex vivo Studies of Linagliptin Loaded Non-Ionic Surfactant Vesicles Using Statistical Optimization. Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,2018; 18(2): 1-16.

Sharmin Nahar, S. M. Ashraful Islam, Swarnali Islam Khandaker, Waheeda Nasreen, Ohinul Hoque and Irin Dewan. Formulation and evaluation of metoprolol tartrate loaded niosomes using 23 factorial design. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 2018; 22(6): 1-17.

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

Israt Jahan, Anna Akter, Irin Dewan, Md. Selim Reza, S. M. Ashraful Islam. 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, 2017; 7 (6): 157-163.

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

Irin Dewan, Md. Maynul Islam, Maksud Al-Hasan, Joydeb Nath, Sefat Sultana, Md. Sohel. Surface deposition and coalescence and coacervation phase separation methods: in vitro study and compatibility analysis of eudragit RS30D, eudragit RL30D, and carbopol-PLA loaded metronidazole microspheres. Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2015: 1-10.

Irin Dewan, Swarnali Islam, Md. Sohel Rana. Characterization and Compatibility Studies of Different Rate Retardant Polymer Loaded Microspheres by Solvent Evaporation Technique: In Vitro-In Vivo Study of Vildagliptin as a Model Drug. Journal of Drug Delivery, 2015:1-12.

Irin Dewan, Swarnali Islam, Md. Sohel Rana. Formulation, assessment and compatibility analysis of different polymers loaded microspheres by non aqueous solvent evaporation technique: in vitro-in vivo study of glibenclamide as a model drug. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2015; 6(11): 4668-4680.

Irin Dewan, Sadiya Afrose Jahan, Mahjabeen Gazi, Joydeb Nath, Md. Asaduzzaman, Maksud Al-Hasan. Design, preparation, evaluation, compatibility and in- vitro studies of naproxen and esomeprazole multilayer tablets: layer by layer tablet technology. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2015; 4 (6):472-492.

Tania Mohima, Jahangir S.M Ashraful Islam, Sohel Rana, Irin Dewan. 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, 2014; 7(1): 24-30.

Irin Dewan, Salim Miah, SM Ashraful Islam, Sohel Rana. Design, characterization and in-vitro evaluation of different cellulosic acrylic and methacrylic polymers loaded aceclofenac microspheres. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2014;27(5):1241-1248.

Rishikesh Ghosh, Md. Anwarul Haque, Tripti Rani Paul, Al-Amin, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Irin Dewan. Bilayered tablet technology: An overview. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Reseach, 2014;3(4):150-163.

Rishikesh, Mst. Rikta Banu, Md. Zakaria Faruki, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Irin Dewan. Improvement of fast disintegrating tablets using ranitidine HCl. Journal of Drug Discovery and Therapeutics, 2013; 1(7): 42-45.

Rishikesh, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, S. M. Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan, Md. Ashraful Islam, Md. Sium Ul Hossain Miah. Contemporary approaches for bi-layer technology of drugs through oral route: an overview. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2013; 4(4): 1326-1334.

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

Irin Dewan, Tasnuva Amin, Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury, Mahjabeen Gazi, S.M. Ashraful Islam. Study and evaluation of release kinetics of Tramadol HCl from lipid based sustained release capsules by melt matrix. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013; 11 (2): 137-145.

Irin Dewan, Tasnuva Amin, Md. Faisal Hossain, Moynul Hasan, Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury, Mahjabeen Gazi and S.M. Ashraful Islam. 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, 2013; 4(1): 1-5.

Farzana Akter Popy, Irin Dewan, Most. Nazma Parvin, S. M. Ashraful Islam. Evaluation of in vitro equivalence for tablets containing the poorly water-soluble compound atorvastatin. Dissolution Technologies, 2012: 30-33.

Mohammad Shahriar, Farzana Anwar Sharmin, SM Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan, Shaila Kabir. Membrane stabilizing and anti-thrombolytic activities of four medicinal plants of Bangladesh. The Experiment, 2012; 4 (4): 265-270.

Rishikesh, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuyian, Irin Dewan, Drishti Rani Ghosh, Md. Ashraful Islam. Immediate release drug delivery system (tablets): an overview. International Research Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences, 2012; 2(5): 88-94.

Pijush Kumar Paul, Laboni Rani Dey, Mohammad Shahriar, Irin Dewan, SM Ashraful Islam. Comparative in vitro dissolution study of spironolactone from binary and tertiary solid dispersion: model dependant and independent approaches. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics; 2012, 2(4): 1-8.

S M Ashraful Islam, Laboni Rani Dey, Md. Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Mohammad Shahriar, Irin Dewan. Comparative quality assessment of acetaminophen immediate and extended release tablets by validated analytical methods. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bio science, 2012: 1(3):220-237.

Irin Dewan, Md. Ayub Hossain, SM. Ashraful Islam. 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, 2012, 2(3): 585-593.

Irin Dewan, S. M. Ashraful Islam. Formulation and evaluation of in vitro equivalence for tablets containing the poorly water-soluble compound simvastatin. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bio science, 2012: 7(4): 23-27.

Irin Dewan, Mahjabeen Gaji, Mohammad Shahriar, S.M. Ashraful Islam. In vitro study of self emulsifying drug delivery system of poorly water soluble drug spironolactone. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2012; 3(3): 890-895.

S. M. Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan, Mohammad Shahriar, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed. Validation and Application of a Simple HPLC Method for the Comparative In Vitro Dissolution Study of Some Multisource Ciprofloxacin Tablets. Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2012; 2(8):1-12.

Md. Arif Hossain, Md. Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Irin Dewan, S. M. Ashraful Islam. Validation of RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of chloramphenicol and dexamethasone phosphate in eye drops. Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Research. 2011, 2(3), 135-141.

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

S M Ashraful Islam, Shamima Shultana, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Irin Dewan. 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,2012; 2(1): 39-45.

Irin Dewan, Mohammad Shahriar and S.M. Ashraful Islam. Dissolution study of Spironolactone by using solid dispersion technique. Stamford journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2011; 4(2): 42-47.

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

S.M. Ashraful Islam, Sharmi Islam, Mohammad Shahriar, Irin Dewan. Comparative in vitro dissolution study of aceclofenac marketed tablets in two different dissolution media by validated analytical method. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2011: 1 (9): 87-92.

Md. Arif Hossen, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Irin Dewan, A. N. M. Hamidul Kabir, Md. Khalid Hossain, S. M. Ashraful Islam. Development and validation of RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of hydrochlorothiazide and losartan potassium in tablet dosage form. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2011;10(1): 35-42.

Hosna Banu, Mostafa Reaj, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Irin Dewan, S.M. Ashraful Islam. Formulation development of bi-layer acetaminophen tablets for extended drug release. Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research, 2011, 3(6):348-360.

Tanjinatus Shams Oishi, Md. Ahsanul Haque, Irin Dewan, S. M. Ashraful Islam. Comparative in vitro dissolution study of some ciprofloxacin generic tablets under biowaiver conditions by RP-HPLC. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2011; 2(12): 3129-3135.

Mohammad Shahriar, Md. Rashidul Haque, Shaila Kabir, Irin Dewan, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuyian. Effect of Proteinase-K on Genomic DNA Extraction from Gram-positive Strains. Stamford journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2011; 4(1): 53-57.

Irin Dewan, S. M. Ashraful Islam. Study of release kinetics of dexamethasone from biodegradable PLGA in-situ implants. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2011; 2(11): 3039-3045.

Md. Elias-AL-Mamun, Humaira Afreen Khan, Irin Dewan, Reza-ul Jalil. In vitro study on tamsulosin release kinetics from biodegradable PLGA in situ implants. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2009; 22 (4):360-367.

Irin Dewan, Md. Elias-Al-Mamun, Reza-ul Jalil. Studies on Swelling Behavior of HPMC based Matrix Tablets by the Application of Digital Imaging Technique. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008; 7(2): 169-175.

Irin Dewan, Md. Elias-Al-Mamun, Reza-ul Jalil. In vitro Release Kinetics of Progesterone from Biodegradable In situ Implant System. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2007; 6(2): 99-103.

Awards & Scholarships

University of Asia Pacific Merit Scholarship

Academic Excellence

B. Pharm (Hons.) Course

Awarded for outstanding academic performance during the Bachelor of Pharmacy program.

Student of the Year

Academic Excellence

2001, Department of Pharmacy

Recognized as the top student in the Department of Pharmacy for exceptional academic achievements.

Talent Pool Scholarships

Academic Excellence

Primary and High School Levels

Received multiple scholarships for academic excellence during primary and high school.

Merit Waiver in MBA

Academic Excellence

Stamford University

Awarded a merit-based tuition waiver for outstanding academic performance in the MBA program at Stamford University.

Training & Certification

Colorcon Forum of Solid Dosage Form

Organized by Colorcon in Radison

Duration: One day (August 11, 2015)

Strategic Marketing and Sales Promotion

Organized by Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dhaka

Duration: Two days (March 01 2005 to March 02, 2005)

Time Management

Organized by International Islamic University Chittagong, Dhaka Campus

Duration: One day (June 25, 2004)

In-Plant Training Experience

RENATA LIMITED, Mirpur, Dhaka

Duration: One month (August 04, 2002 to September 02, 2002)

Online Presence

Google Scholar

ResearchGate

Scopus