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Dr Mohammad Nur E Alam

Adjunct Lecturer

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Email: m.nur-e-alam@ecu.edu.au

Nur-E-Alam is an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Science.

Background

Dr. Mohammad Nur-E-Alam received Ph.D. from Edith Cowan University, Australia. He is an active research professional in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. His work is of high quality and international standard and represents true eminence in his research field. He is an experienced researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. His recent research achievements on the design and fabrication of magneto-photonic materials and structures have been internationally recognized and appreciated by many researchers. He has co-authored several high-impact research articles published in international peer-reviewed journals, including Nature Communications, Scientific Reports, Nanomaterials, Optics, Optical Materials Express, Sustainable Energy and Technologies Assessments, Journal of Power Sources, and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. His research areas and interests are Magneto-photonic / plasmonic crystals, thin film materials, coatings, and applications, Micro/Nanofabrication process, and Optical microstructures.

Awards and Recognition

  • Executive Dean’s Award, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Edith Cowan University, Australia 2014 for significant research contribution in the area of Nano-Photonics and Materials Science.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Thin film nanomaterials
  • Optical filters
  • Magneto-optic materials
  • Solar materials
  • Energy-saving materials and coatings
  • Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2013.
  • Master of Science in Physics, Bangladesh, 2005.
  • Bachelor of Science, Bangladesh, 2003.

Research Outputs

2026

Journal Articles

  • Tak, YC., Abedin, T., Paw, JK., Pasupuleti, J., Ding, TJ., Kiong, TS., Kadirgama, K., Benedict, F., Alam, MN. (2026). Drone Endurance In Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid Technologies: Power Architectures And Design Strategies. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 225(January 2026), article number 116161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.116161.

2025

Journal Articles

  • Salah, S., Doroody, C., Za'abar, F., Feng, Z., Krishnan, PS., Zuhdi, AW., Harif, MN., Ahmad, NI., Boon Kar, Y., Alam, MN. (2025). Temperature-dependent properties of Cu-doped ZnTe thin films deposited on SLG substrates via RF magnetron sputtering and E-beam techniques. Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 10(3), article number 100944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2025.100944.
  • Lee, KT., Alam, MN., Islam, MA. (2025). Partial shading impact analysis on solar PV system performance: a MATLAB/SIMULINK study on optimal array configurations. Engineering Research Express, 7(2), article number 25368. https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/addfac.
  • Uddin, MH., Mulla, MH., Abedin, T., Manap, A., Yap, BK., Rajamony, RK., Shahapurkar, K., Khan, TM., Soudagar, ME., Alam, MN. (2025). Advances in natural fiber polymer and PLA composites through artificial intelligence and machine learning integration. Journal of Polymer Research, 32(3), article number 76. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-025-04282-7.
  • Alam, MN., Islam, MS., Abedin, T., Islam, MA., Yap, BK., Kiong, TS., Das, N., Rahman, MR., Khandaker, MU. (2025). Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, 76(2025), article number 101895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocis.2025.101895.
  • Rajamony, RK., Sridhar, K., Kalidasan, B., Mishra, R., Farade, RA., Megalingam, A., Raj M, JI., Alam, MN., Abedin, T. (2025). Cutting-edge cooling techniques for photovoltaic systems: a comprehensive review. Interactions, 246(1), article number 41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-025-02267-y.
  • Miah, MH., Khandaker, MU., Hossen, MJ., Noor-E-Ashrafi, N., Jahan, I., Shahinuzzaman, M., Alam, MN., Hanfi, MY., Ullah, MH., Islam, MA. (2025). Lead-free alternatives and toxicity mitigation strategies for sustainable perovskite solar cells: a critical review. Materials Advances, 6(9), 2718-2752. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ma00010f.
  • Alam, MN., Yap, BK., Basher, MK., Islam, MA., Hossain, MK., Soudagar, ME., Das, N., Vasiliev, M., Kiong, TS. (2025). Multifunctional prospects of physical vapor-deposited silver-based metal-dielectric nanocomposite thin films. Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 10(2), article number 100871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2025.100871.
  • Abedin, T., Pasupuleti, J., Paw, JK., Tak, YC., Mahmud, M., Abdullah, MP., Alam, MN. (2025). Proton exchange membrane fuel cells in electric vehicles: Innovations, challenges, and pathways to sustainability. Journal of Power Sources, 640(2025), article number 236769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.236769.
  • Yao, B., Hamzah, HM., Hatta, SF., Arith, F., Alam, MN., Islam, MA. (2025). Optimization of inverted perovskite solar cells: simulation insights into NiO and mixed-cation integration for enhanced efficiency. Journal of Optics (India), 2025(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-025-02786-5.
  • Abedin, T., Rahman, MM., Hasan Joy, Z., Alnamasi, K., Badruddin, IA., Bashir, MN., Alam, MN. (2025). Advancing comfort and efficiency: Radiant heating and cooling systems for sustainable architecture. Building and Environment, 282(2025), article number 113234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113234.
  • Abedin, T., Pasupuleti, J., Paw, JK., Tak, YC., Islam, MR., Basher, MK., Alam, MN. (2025). From waste to worth: advances in energy recovery technologies for solid waste management. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2025(Article in press), article number 130469. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-025-03204-x.
  • Alam, MN., Uddin, MH., Dixit, S., Boon Kar, Y., Islam, MT., Amin, N. (2025). Carbon–Neutral Granular Filtration for Sustainable and Safe Rainwater Harvesting in Urban Malaysia. Water, Air and Soil Pollution: an international journal of environmental pollution, 236(14), article number 926. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08577-9.
  • Alam, MN. (2025). A Study on the Multifunctional Properties and Application Perspectives of ZnO/SiC Composite Materials. Inorganics, 13(7), article number 235. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics13070235.
  • Jathar, LD., Meherunnesa, S., Shelare, S., Shahapurkar, K., Abedin, T., Farade, RA., Rajabi, A., Khan, TM., Singh, R., Cuce, E., Alam, MN. (2025). A Short Review On Nano-Additives To Enhance Biodiesel Performance In Diesel Engines. Journal Of Thermal Science, 34(4), 1450-1473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-025-2080-y.
  • Alam, MN., Ferdaous, MT., Alghafis, A., Vasiliev, M., Yap, BK., Kiong, TS., Sapeli, MM., Amin, N., Ibrahim, MA., Bin Rafiq, MK. (2025). Tailoring Ga-Doped ZnO Thin Film Properties for Enhanced Optoelectric Device Performance: Argon Flow Rate Modulation and Dynamic Sputtering Geometry Analysis. Solar RRL, 9(1), article number 2400353. https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400353.
  • Alam, MN., Abedin, T., Samsudin, NA., Petrů, J., Barnawi, AB., Soudagar, ME., Khan, TM., Bashir, MN., Islam, MA., Yap, BK., Kiong, TS. (2025). Optimization of energy management in Malaysian microgrids using fuzzy logic-based EMS scheduling controller. Scientific Reports, 15(1), article number 995. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82360-4.
  • Miah, MH., Rahman, MB., Alam, MN., Islam, MA., Shahinuzzaman, M., Rahman, MR., Ullah, MH., Khandaker, MU. (2025). Key Degradation Mechanisms Of Perovskite Solar Cells And Strategies For Enhanced Stability: Issues And Prospects. RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences, 15(1), 628-654. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ra07942f.
  • Mahmud, M., Abedin, T., Rahman, MM., Ashraf Shoishob, S., Sieh Kiong, T., Alam, MN. (2025). Integrating demand forecasting and deep reinforcement learning for real-time electric vehicle charging price optimization. Utilities Policy, 96(2025), article number 102038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2025.102038.
  • Mostofa, KZ., Fokrul Islam, M., Aminul Islam, MA., Basher, M., Abedin, T., Boon Kar, Y., Alam, MN. (2025). Data-driven insights for optimizing EV charging infrastructure: a case study on efficiency and utilization. Global Energy Interconnection, 2025(Article in press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloei.2025.05.005.
  • Hossen, MJ., Shahinuzzaman, M., Jamal, MS., Said, SM., Hatta, SF., Miah, MH., Khandaker, MU., Alam, MN., Aminul Islam, MA. (2025). CuI-Derived CuxO Thin Films Development via Thermal Oxidation for Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells. Journal of Electronic Materials, 54(11), 10164-10180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-025-12386-5.
  • Yeasmin, MS., Rahman, SA., Hakeem, WA., Abedin, T., Alam, MN. (2025). Therapeutic potential and enhanced bioactivity of Ficus carica (Fig) fruit: Exploring bioactive compounds and nano-additive synergies. South African Journal of Botany, 187(2025), Dec-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2025.10.013.

2024

Book Chapters

  • Islam, MA., Mostofa, KZ., Mohafez, H., Hossen, MJ., Low, FW., Vasiliev, M., Islam, S., Alam, MN. (2024). Combination of Sensors-Based Monitoring System and Internet of Things (IoT): A Survey and Framework for Remote and Intensive Care Unit Patients. Non-Invasive Health Systems based on Advanced Biomedical Signal and Image Processing (27 pages). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003346678-17.

Journal Articles

  • Soudagar, ME., Kiong, TS., Ramesh, S., Ghazali, NN., Kalam, M., Mujtaba, M., Venu, H., Alam, MN., Ali, HM. (2024). Utilization of non-edible bio-feedstock Pongamia Pinnata-diethyl ether ternary fuel blend supplemented with graphene oxide nanoparticles on CRDi engine characteristics. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies, 149(11), 5687-5712. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-024-13143-2.
  • Janumala, E., Govindarajan, M., Reddi, BV., Manickam, M., Venkatesan, EP., Saleel, CA., Alwetaishi, M., Shaik, S., Alam, MN., Soudagar, ME. (2024). Exploring thermal dynamics of polyaniline-modified paraffin wax phase change material with varied PANI loadings (1–4% wt.). Heat and Mass Transfer, 60(6), 977-986. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-024-03454-3.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Yap, BK., Islam, MA., Fouad, Y., Kiong, TS. (2024). Design, fabrication, and physical properties analysis of laminated Low-E coated glass for retrofit window solutions. Energy and Buildings, 318(2024), article number 114427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114427.
  • Alam, MN., Islam, MA., Kar, YB., Kiong, TS., Misran, H., Khandaker, MU., Fouad, Y., Soudagar, ME., Cuce, E. (2024). Anti-solvent materials enhanced structural and optical properties on ambiently fabricated perovskite thin films. Scientific Reports, 14(1), article number 19995. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-70344-3.
  • Islam, M., Siddiquee, IA., Wahab, Y., Hatta, S., Imam, JM., Low, FW., Ahamed, A., Alam, MN. (2024). Spin-coated high mobility MoO3 thin film for designing highly efficient lead-free perovskite solar cells. Ceramics International, 50(13), 23847-23854. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.04.111.
  • Sulaiman, M., Mahmood, H., Khan, HM., Iqbal, T., Khan, NU., Abbas, MM., Alam, MN., Soudagar, ME. (2024). Cellulosic rich biomass production with optimized process parameters by using glycerol pretreatment for biofuels applications. Energy Nexus, 14(2024), article number 100298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2024.100298.
  • Suhaimi, NH., Alam, MN., Yap, BK., Sobayel, K., Miah, MH., Islam, MA., Tiong, SK., Das, N., Khandakher, MU., Amin, N. (2024). Chronological progress in enhancing CIGS solar cell performance through window layer development: Fundamentals, synthesis, optimization. Surfaces and Interfaces, 54(2024), article number 105145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2024.105145.
  • Miah, MH., Khandaker, MU., Rahman, MB., Alam, MN., Islam, MA. (2024). Band gap tuning of perovskite solar cells for enhancing the efficiency and stability: issues and prospects. RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences, 14(23), 15876-15906. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ra01640h.
  • Miah, MH., Khandaker, MU., Aminul Islam, M., Alam, MN., Osman, H., Ullah, MH. (2024). Perovskite materials in X-ray detection and imaging: recent progress, challenges, and future prospects. RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences, 14(10), 6656-6698. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ra00433g.
  • Yaknesh, S., Rajamurugu, N., Babu, PK., Subramaniyan, S., Khan, SA., Saleel, CA., Alam, MN., Soudagar, ME. (2024). A technical perspective on integrating artificial intelligence to solid-state welding. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 132(45574), 4223-4248. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13524-9.
  • Soudagar, ME., Shelare, S., Marghade, D., Belkhode, P., Alam, MN., Kiong, TS., Ramesh, S., Rajabi, A., Venu, H., Yunus Khan, T., Mujtaba, M., Shahapurkar, K., Kalam, M., Fattah, I. (2024). Optimizing IC engine efficiency: A comprehensive review on biodiesel, nanofluid, and the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Energy Conversion and Management, 307(2024), article number 118337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118337.
  • Zumahi, SM., Basher, M., Arobi, N., Rahman, M., Tawfeek, AM., Akand, MA., Rahman, MM., Alam, MN., Hossain, MK. (2024). High-efficiency silicon solar cells designed on experimentally achieved nano-engineered low-reflective silicon surface. Journal of Optics (India), 2024(2024), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-023-01574-3.
  • Uddin, MH., Alam, MN., Manap, A., Yap, BK., Rokonuzzaman, M. (2024). Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of PLA Material Used For 3D Printing Solar E-Hub Component. Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences, 17(3), 163-172. https://doi.org/10.24237/djes.2024.17311.
  • Basher, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K., Hinckley, S. (2024). Beyond aesthetics to elevate sustainable architectures: selective micropatterning enhanced efficiency in colored photovoltaic modules. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 35(32), article number 2058. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-13828-2.
  • Alam, MN., Zehad Mostofa, K., Kar Yap, B., Basher, M., Aminul Islam, M., Vasiliev, M., Soudagar, ME., Das, N., Sieh Kiong, T. (2024). Machine learning-enhanced all-photovoltaic blended systems for energy-efficient sustainable buildings. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 62(2024), article number 103636. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103636.
  • Islam, MS., Doroody, C., Kiong, TS., Rahman, KS., Zuhdi, AW., Yap, BK., Alam, MN., Amin, N. (2024). MoS2 thin film hetero-interface as effective back surface field in CZTS-based solar cells. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 182(2024), article number 108721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2024.108721.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Iftekharuzzaman, I., Ghosh, S., Basher, M., Islam, MA., Das, N., Alam, MN. (2023). Design and Concept of Renewable Energy Driven Auto-Detectable Railway Level Crossing Systems in Bangladesh. Future Transportation, 3(1), 75-91. https://doi.org/10.3390/futuretransp3010005.
  • Alam, MN., Maurya, DK., Yap, BK., Rajabi, A., Doroody, C., Bin Mohamed, H., Khandaker, MU., Islam, MA., Kiong Tiong, S. (2023). Physical-Vapor-Deposited Metal Oxide Thin Films for pH Sensing Applications: Last Decade of Research Progress. Sensors, 23(19), article number 8194. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23198194.
  • Alam, MN., Bhattacharjee, A., Paul, D., Hakim, M., Islam, M., Kiong, T., Amin, N., Faruque, M., Khandaker, M. (2023). Chronological evaluation of the synthesis techniques of nanocrystalline Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 soft magnetic alloy. Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials, 69(2-4), article number 100601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcrysgrow.2023.100601.
  • Miah, MH., Rahman, MB., Alam, MN., Das, N., Soin, NB., Hatta, SF., Islam, MA. (2023). Understanding The Degradation Factors, Mechanism And Initiatives For Highly Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells. ChemNanoMat: chemistry of nanomaterials for energy, biology and more, 9(3), article number e202200471. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202200471.
  • Basher, M., Alam, MN., Rahman, M., Alameh, K., Hinckley, S. (2023). Aesthetically Appealing Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems For Net-Zero Energy Buildings. Current Status, Challenges, And Future Developments-A Review. Buildings, 13(4), article number 863. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13040863.
  • Basher, M., Shah Riyadh, SM., Hossain, MK., Hassan, M., Akand, MA., Zumahi, SM., Matin, MA., Das, N., Alam, MN. (2023). Development Of Zinc-Oxide Nanorods On Chemically Etched Zinc Plates Suitable For High-Efficiency Photovoltaics Solar Cells. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 55(4), article number 322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-022-04474-1.

Conference Publications

  • Alam, MN., Islam, MA., Basher, MK., Iftekharuzzaman, ., Kiong, TS., Das, N. (2023). Simulation Case Studies on New Approaches to Energy Safeguarding: Empowering Remote Areas with Sustainable Power. 2023 Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies (i-PACT) (Article number 197662). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/I-PACT58649.2023.10434415.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2022). Bi-Substituted Ferrite Garnet Type Magneto-Optic Materials Studied at ESRI Nano-Fabrication Laboratories, ECU, Australia. Coatings, 12(10), article number 1471. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12101471.
  • Basher, M., Alam, MN., Rahman, M., Hinckley, S., Alameh, K. (2022). Design, Development, and Characterization of Highly Efficient Colored Photovoltaic Module for Sustainable Buildings Applications. Sustainability, 14(7), article number 4278. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074278.

Conference Publications

  • Das, N., Sharma, A., Basher, M., Alam, MN. (2022). Simulation and Optimization of Nano-structured Gratings Alternative of Thin-film Anti-Reflectors for GaAs Solar Cells Conversion Efficiency Improvement. Proceedings of the International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD (213-214). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894822.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Paul Shylendra, S., Lonsdale, W., Wajrak, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2021). Titanium Nitride Thin Film Based Low-Redox-Interference Potentiometric pH Sensing Electrodes. Sensors, 21(1), Article number 42. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21010042.
  • Ignatyeva, D., Kapralov, P., Golovko, P., Shilina, P., Khramova, A., Sekatskii, S., Alam, MN., Alameh, K., Vasiliev, M., Kalish, A., Belotelov, V. (2021). Sensing of Surface and Bulk Refractive Index Using Magnetophotonic Crystal with Hybrid Magneto-Optical Response. Sensors, 21(6), Article number 1984. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21061984.
  • Alam, MN., Basher, M., Vasiliev, M., Das, N. (2021). Physical Vapor-Deposited Silver (Ag)-Based Metal-Dielectric Nanocomposites for Thin-Film and Coating Applications. Applied Sciences, 11(15), Article number 6746. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11156746.
  • Basher, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2021). Design, Development, and Characterization of Low Distortion Advanced Semitransparent Photovoltaic Glass for Buildings Applications. Energies, 14(13), Article number 3929. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14133929.
  • Das, N., Alam, MN., Islam, A., Ain, AZ. (2021). Nano-grating Assisted Light Absorption Enhancement for MSM-PDs Performance Improvement: An Updated Review. Photonics, 8(12), Article number 539. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics8120539.
  • Arafat, MY., Islam, MA., Mahmood, AW., Abdullah, F., Alam, MN., Kiong, TS., Amin, N. (2021). Fabrication of Black Silicon via Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching—A Review. Sustainability, 13(19), Article number 10766. https://doi.org/10.3390/su131910766.
  • Hasan, A., Alkahtani, AA., Shahamadi, SA., Alam, MN., Islam, MA., Amin, N. (2021). Delamination-and Electromigration-Related Failures in Solar Panels—A Review. Sustainability, 13(12), Article number 6882. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13126882.
  • Shilina, PV., Ignatyeva, DO., Kapralov, PO., Sekatskii, S., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Achanta, V., Song, Y., Hamidi, SM., Zvezdin, AK., Belotelov, V. (2021). Nanophotonic structures with optical surface modes for tunable spin current generation. Nanoscale, 13(11), 5791-5799. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0nr08692d.

2020

Book Chapters

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2020). Dielectric/metal/dielectric (DMD) multilayers: growth and stability of ultra-thin metal layers for transparent heat regulation (THR). Energy Saving Coating Materials: Design, Process, Implementation and Developments (83-112). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822103-7.00004-2.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2020). Transparent heat regulation materials and coatings: present status, challenges, and opportunity. Energy Saving Coating Materials Design, Process, Implementation and Recent Developments (57-82). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822103-7.00003-0.

Journal Articles

  • Badshah, MA., Michel, D., Alam, MN., Madni, I., Naseem, A., Alameh, K., Kim, S. (2020). Enhancing the Sensitivity of a Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor with Glancing Angle Deposited Nanostructures. Plasmonics, 15(6), 2161-2168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-020-01245-0.
  • Thomas, J., Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2020). Increasing the Yield of Lactuca sativa, L. in Glass Greenhouses through Illumination Spectral Filtering and Development of an Optical Thin Film Filter. Sustainability, 12(9), 3740. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12093740.
  • Das, N., Chandrasekar, D., Alam, MN., Khan, MM. (2020). Light reflection loss reduction by nano-structured gratings for highly efficient next-generation GaAs solar cells. Energies, 13(16), Article number 4198. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13164198.
  • Alam, MN., Hoque, M., Ahmed, S., Basher, M., Das, N. (2020). Energy engineering approach for rural areas cattle farmers in bangladesh to reduce covid-19 impact on food safety. Sustainability, 12(20), Article number 8609. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12208609.
  • Kotov, V., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Balabanov, D., Burkov, V. (2020). Enhanced magneto-optic properties in sputtered Bi-containing ferrite garnet thin films fabricated using oxygen plasma treatment and metal oxide protective layers. Materials, 13(22), Article number 5113. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13225113.
  • Alam, MN., Rahman, M., Basher, M., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2020). Optical and Chromaticity Properties of Metal-Dielectric Composite-Based Multilayer Thin-Film Structures Prepared by RF Magnetron Sputtering. Coatings, 10(3), Article number 251. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10030251.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2019). Optical constants of rare-earth substituted amorphous oxide-mix-based layers deposited to enable synthesis of magneto-optic garnets. Optical Materials, 98(December 2019), Article number: 109309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2019.109309.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Alam, MN. (2019). Analysis, Optimization, and Characterization of Magnetic Photonic Crystal Structures and Thin-Film Material Layers. Technologies, 7(3), Article no.49. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies7030049.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2019). Recent Developments in Solar Energy-Harvesting Technologies for Building Integration and Distributed Energy Generation. Energies, 12(6), article no. 1080. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12061080.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2019). Initial Field Testing Results from Building-Integrated Solar Energy Harvesting Windows Installation in Perth, Australia. Applied Sciences, 9(19), Article number 4002. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9194002.
  • Alam, MN., Lonsdale, W., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2019). Application-specific oxide-based and metal-dielectric thin-film materials prepared by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. Materials, 12(20), article number 3448. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12203448.

Conference Publications

  • Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2019). Highly Stable Thin-Film Multilayers For Thermal Regulation and Energy Savings In Smart Cities. Highly Stable Thin-Film Multilayers For Thermal Regulation and Energy Savings In Smart Cities (229-231). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/HONET.2019.8908086.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Kotov, V., Shavrov, V., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Alam, MN., Balabanov, D. (2018). Properties of magnetic photonic crystals in the visible spectral region and their performance limitations. Photonics and Nanostructures: fundamentals and applications, 28(February 2018), 12-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.photonics.2017.11.003.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Badshah, MA., Kim, S., Alam, MN. (2018). Semi-Transparent Energy-Harvesting Solar Concentrator Windows Employing Infrared Transmission-Enhanced Glass and Large-Area Microstructured Diffractive Elements. Photonics, 5(3), article no.25. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics5030025.
  • Kotov, V., Shavrov, V., Popkov, A., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Alam, MN., Alyabyeva, LN., Balabanov, DE., Burkov, V., Virchenko, MK. (2018). Magneto-optic properties of ultrathin nanocrystalline ferrite garnet films in the 8K to 300K temperature interval. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2018(2018), article no.7605620. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/7605620.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Alam, MN. (2018). Spectrally-Selective Energy-Harvesting Solar Windows for Public Infrastructure Applications. Applied Sciences, 8(6), Article no.849. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8060849.
  • Sekatskii, S., Smirnov, A., Dietler, G., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2018). Photonic Crystal-Supported Long-Range Surface Plasmon-Polaritons Propagating Along High-Quality Silver Nanofilms. Applied Sciences, 8(2), Article number 248. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8020248.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Belotelov, V., Alameh, K. (2018). Properties of Ferrite Garnet (Bi, Lu, Y)3(Fe, Ga)5O12 Thin Film Materials Prepared by RF Magnetron Sputtering. Nanomaterials, 8(5), Article no.355. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8050355.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2018). Influence of Substrate Stage Temperature and Rotation Rate on the Magneto-Optical Quality of RF-Sputtered Bi2.1Dy0.9Fe3.9Ga1.1O12 Garnet Thin Films. Applied Sciences, 8(3), Article number 456. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8030456.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2017). High-performance RF-sputtered Bi-substituted iron garnet thin films with almost in-plane magnetization. Optical Materials Express, 7(3), 676-686. https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.7.000676.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Sylgacheva, D., Khokhlov, N., Kalish, A., Dagesyan, S., Prokopov, A., Shaposhnikov, A., Berzhansky, V., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Belotelov, V. (2016). Transverse magnetic field impact on waveguide modes of photonic crystals. Optics Letters, 41(16), 3813-3816. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.41.003813.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alghamedi, R., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2016). Photonic microstructures for energy-generating clear glass and net-zero energy buildings. Scientific Reports, 6(2016), Article no. 31831. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep31831.
  • Ignatyeva, D., Kapralov, PO., Knyazev, GA., Sekatskii, SK., Dietler, G., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Belotelov, VI. (2016). High-Q Surface Modes in Photonic Crystal/Iron Garnet Film Heterostructures for Sensor Applications. JETP Letters, 104(10), 679–684. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0021364016220094.

Conference Publications

  • Ignatyeva, DO., Sekatskii, SK., Khokhlov, NE., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Belotelov, VI. (2016). Enhancement of SPR-sensor Sensitivity in Garnet-based Plasmonic Heterostructures. Progress In Electromagnetic Research Symposium (PIERS) (831 - 835). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PIERS.2016.7734494.
  • Ignatyeva, D., Kapralov, P., Knyazev, G., Borovkova, O., Sekatskii , S., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Belotelov, V. (2016). SPR sensor with ultranarrow magnetoplasmonic resonance. Conference Proceedings of The 10th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics (METAMATERIALS) (67-69). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/MetaMaterials.2016.7746438.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Kotov, VA., Demidov, V., Balabanov, D. (2015). YIG: Bi2O3 Nanocomposite Thin Films for Magnetooptic and Microwave Applications. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2015(2015), Article no. 182691. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/182691.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2015). Synthesis, Characteristics, and Material Properties Dataset of Bi:DyIG-Oxide Garnet-Type Nanocomposites. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2015(2015), Article ID 127498. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/127498.
  • Kuz’michev, A., Kreilkamp, LE., Alam, MN., Bezus, E., Vasiliev, M., Akimov, I., Alameh, K., Bayer, M., Belotelov, V. (2015). Tunable Optical Nanocavity of Iron-garnet with a Buried Metal Layer. MDPI Materials, 8(6), 3012-3023. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8063012.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Kotov, V., Balabanov, D., Akimov, I., Alameh, K. (2015). Properties of exchange coupled all-garnet magneto-optic thin film multilayer structures. Materials, 8(4), 1976-1992. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8041976.

2014

Journal Articles

  • Kotov, VA., Shavrov, VG., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Alam, MN., Prasad, S., Narayanan, V., Alyabyeva, LN., Balabanov, DE., Burkov, VI. (2014). Magneto-Optic Properties of Ultrathin Bismuth-Containing Ferrite-Garnet Films Obtained Using Radio-Frequency Magnetron Sputtering. Journal of Communications Technology and Electronics, 59(12), 1423-1425. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1064226914110096.
  • Alghamedi, R., Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K. (2014). Spectrally-selective all-inorganic scattering luminophores for solar energy-harvesting clear glass windows. Scientific Reports, 4(2014), Article 6632. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep06632.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2014). Bi3Fe5O12: Dy2O3 composite thin film materials for magneto-photonics and magneto-plasmonics. Optical Materials Express, 4(9), 1866-1875. https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.4.001866.
  • Belotelov, V., Kreilkamp, LE., Kalish, AN., Akimov, I., Bykov, D., Kasture, S., Yallapragada, V., Gopal, A., Grishin, AM., Khartsev, SI., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Doskolovich, L., Yakovlev, D., Alameh, K., Zvezdin, AK., Bayer, M. (2014). Magnetophotonic intensity effects in hybrid metal-dielectric structures. Physical Review B, 89(4), Article number 045118. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.89.045118.

Conference Publications

  • Alam, MN., Belotelov, V., Vasiliev, M., Bezus, E., Alameh, K. (2014). Magneto-Plasmonic Crystals with Buried Metal Layers for High Speed Optical Switching. Proceedings of the High-Capacity Optical Networks and Emerging/Enabling Technologies 2014 (226-228). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/HONET.2014.7029397.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2014). Growth, characterisation, and properties of Bi1.8Lu1.2Fe3.6Al1.4O12 garnet films prepared using two different substrate temperatures. International Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation (172-181). Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMATEI.2014.064275.
  • Alameh, K., Vasiliev, M., Alghamedi, R., Alam, MN., Rosenberg, V. (2014). Solar Energy Harvesting Clear Glass for Building-Integrated Photovoltaics. Proceedings of the High-Capacity Optical Networks & Emerging/Enabling Technologies (210-213). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/HONET.2014.7029393.

2013

Journal Articles

  • Pohl, M., Kreilkamp, LE., Belotelov, V., Akimov, I., Kalish, A., Khokhlov, N., Yallapragada, V., Gopal, A., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Yakovlev, D., Alameh, K., Zvezdin, A., Bayer, M. (2013). Tuning of the transverse magneto-optical Kerr effect in magneto-plasmonic crystals. New Journal Of Physics, 15(Article number 075024), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/7/075024.
  • Belotelov, V., Kreilkamp, LE., Akimov, I., Kalish, A., Bykov, D., Kasture, S., Yallapragada, V., Gopal, A., Grishin, AM., Khartsev, SI., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Doskolovich, L., Yakovlev, D., Alameh, K., Zvezdin, AK., Bayer, M. (2013). Plasmon-mediated magneto-optical transparency. Nature Communications, 4(2013), Article 2128. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms3128.

Conference Publications

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Kotov, V., Alameh, K. (2013). Recent Developments in magneto-optic garnet-type thin-film materials synthesis. Procedia Engineering (11p). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2013.09.248.

2012

Conference Publications

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2012). New Class of Garnet Nanocomposites for Use in Magnetic Photonic Crystals Prepared by RF Magnetron Co-sputtering. Proceedings of the 2012 9th International Conference on High Capacity Optical Networks and Enabling Technologies (HONET) (184-187). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/HONET.2012.6421460.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Kotov, V., Alameh, K. (2012). Garnet nanocomposite for use in magnetic photonic crystals prepared by composition adjustment in the Bi₃Fe₃O₁₂–Bi₂Dy₁Fe₄Ga₁ O₁₂ material system. Applications of Nano Materials: Electronics, Energy and Environment (143–148). Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2012). Effect of substrate temperature on the magneto-optic properties of Bi1.8Lu1.2Fe3.6Al1.4O12 garnet films prepared by RF sputtering. Advanced Nano Materials for Industrial Applications (85-90). Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd.
  • El Mouedden, Y., Alghamedi, R., Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2012). Thin Film Coatings for Solar and Thermal Radiation Control Prepared by Physical Vapour Deposition. Proceedings of the 2012 9th International Conference on High Capacity Optical Networks and Enabling Technologies (HONET) (83-86). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/HONET.2012.6421440.

2011

Journal Articles

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Kotov, VA., Alameh, K. (2011). Highly bismuth-substituted, record-performance magneto-optic garnet materials with low coercivity for applications in integrated optics, photonic crystals, imaging and sensing. Optical Material Express, 1(3), 413-427. https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.1.000413.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Kotov, V. (2011). Synthesis of high-performance magnetic garnet materials and garnet-bismuth oxide nanocomposites using physical vapor deposition followed by high-temperature crystallization. Pure and Applied Chemistry, 83(11), 1971-1980. https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-CON-11-02-02.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Alameh, K., Premchander, P., Lee, Y., Kotov, VA., Lee, YP. (2011). Annealing behaviour and crystal structure of RF-sputtered Bi-substituted dysprosium iron-garnet films having excess co-sputtered Bi-oxide content. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 44(7), art. no. 075002. https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/44/7/075002.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Kotov, V. (2011). Physical Properties and Behaviour of Highly Bi-Substituted Magneto-Optic Garnets for Applications in Integrated Optics and Photonics. Advances in Optical Technologies, 2011(Article number 971267), 7p.. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/971267.

Conference Publications

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Kotov, V., Alameh, K. (2011). Garnet Multilayer Thin Film Structure with Magnetostatically-Altered andImproved Magnetic Properties prepared by RF Magnetron Sputtering. High Capacity Optical Networks and Enabling Technologies (HONET), 2011 (177-181). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/HONET.2011.6149812.

2010

Journal Articles

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2010). Nano-structured magnetic photonic crystals for magneto-optic polarization controllers at the communication-band wavelengths. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 41(9), 661-669.

Conference Publications

  • Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Kotov, V., Alameh, K. (2010). High-performance thin-film garnet materials for magneto-optic and nanophotonic applications.. High-performance thin-film garnet materials for Magneto-Optic and nanophotonic applications (91-92). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699797.
  • Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Kotov, V., Alameh, K. (2010). The properties of nanocomposite (BiDy)₃(FeGa)₅O₁₂:Bi₂O₃ magneto-optic garnet films for applications in nanophotonics, ultrafast switching and integrated optoelectronics. High-Capacity Optical Networks and Enabling Technologies (HONET) (258-261). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/HONET.2010.5715785.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Valli, C. (2010). Magneto-optical visualisation for high-resolution forensic data recovery using advanced thin film nano-materials. Proceedings of the 2010 International Cyber Resilience Conference (78-82). Security Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Kotov, VK., Alameh, K. (2010). High-quality RF-sputtered Magneto-optic Garnet Films of Bi1.8Lu1.2Fe3.6Al1.4O12 with Low Coercivity for Applications in Integrated Optics, Imaging and Sensing Devices.. High-Capacity Optical Networks and Enabling Technologies (HONET), 2010 (62-66). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/HONET.2010.5715793.

2009

Journal Articles

  • Vasiliev, M., Alam, MN., Kotov, V., Alameh, K., Belotelov, V., Burkov, V., Zvezdin, A. (2009). RF magnetron sputtered (BiDy)₃(FeGa)₅O₁₂:Bi₂O₃ composite garnet-oxide materials possessing record magneto-optic quality in the visible spectral region. Optics Express, 17(22), 19519-19535. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.019519.

Conference Publications

  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K., Kotov, V. (2009). RF-Sputtered Bi-Substituted Iron Garnet Composite Films for Visible-Range Magnetooptics. Proceedings of SPIE. Optoelectronic Materials and Devices IV (76311F-1 to 76311F-8). SPIE.
  • Alam, MN., Vasiliev, M., Alameh, K. (2009). Nano-Structured Magnetic Photonic Crystals for Magneto-Optic Polarization Controllers at the Communication-band Wavelengths. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelecteonic Devices NUSOD2009 (5-6). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD.2009.5297226.

Research Projects

  • Design and development of laminated low-emissivity glass, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Grant - 2017 Open Round, 2017 ‑ 2018, $45,000.
  • Design and development of advanced Low-emissivity optical coatings on glass substrates, Viracon Inc, Grant, 2015 ‑ 2017, $255,056.
  • Further Design and Development of Selective Sunshine Glazing (SSG) Systems to Use in Glass Window Panels Capable of Heat Protection Simultaneous with Harvesting of the Incident Solar Energy, ClearVue Technologies Ltd., Grant, 2012 ‑ 2015, $698,094.
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