Dr. Bijoy Sonker Barua

Dr. Bijoy Sonker Barua

Associate Professor

E-mail: bijoysonker@southern.ac.bd

Contact:+8801775219387

Biography

Education

  • PhD in Nuclear PhysicsChittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, NST Fellow
  • MPhil in Nuclear PhysicsChittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
  • M.Sc. in Physics (Thesis Group)National University, Bangladesh
  • B.Sc. Hons. in PhysicsNational University, Bangladesh

Publications

    1. S. M. Junayed, H. Barua, B. S. Barua, S. Yasmin, I. A. Sarker. Analysis of vehicular emission inventory, traffic noise level and traffic induced ground vibration of Route from Kotwali to New Market in Chattogram city, Bangladesh. Nexus of Advanced Environmental Research (NAER), 1, 27–34 (2025). https://doi.org/10.70128/592538
    2. S. Yasmin, M. Saifuddin, S.R. Chakraborty, A.H. Meaze, B.S. Barua. Evaluation of TeO2-WO3-Bi2O3 glasses for their potential in radiation shielding with the utilization of the Phy-X software program. Nexus of Future Materials, 1, 51–55 (2024). https://doi.org/10.70128/584048
    3. B. S. Barua, S. D. Gupta, M. Devi, M. A. Hossen. Vehicular Emission Inventory Analysis of A Certain Part of Chattogram City, Bangladesh. Proc. Int. Conf. on Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering, SUB, 139–147 (2022).
    4. B. S. Barua, M. Asaduzzaman, M. J. Hasan, M. S. Mia. Investigation of heavy metals in waste liquids discharged by the factories at Kalurghat industrial area, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Proc. Int. Conf. on Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering, SUB, 189–196 (2020).
    5. S. Yasmin, M. U. Khandaker, B. S. Barua, M. N. Mustafa, F-U-Z Chowdhury, M. A. Rashid, D. A. Bradley. Ionizing radiation shielding effectiveness of decorative building materials (porcelain and ceramic tiles) used in Bangladeshi dwellings. Indoor and Built Environment (Sage, IF: 1.9), 28(6), 825–836 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18798883
    6. S. Yasmin, Z. S. Rozaila, M. U. Khandaker, B. S. Barua, F-U-Z Chowdhury, M. A. Rashid, D. A. Bradley. The radiation shielding offered by the commercial glass installed in Bangladeshi dwellings. Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids (Taylor & Francis, IF: 1.012), 173(7–8), 657–672 (2018). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10420150.2018.1493481
    7. S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, F-U-Z Chowdhury, M. A. Rashid, D. A. Bradley, M. A. Olatunji, M. Kamal. Studies of ionizing radiation shielding effectiveness of silica-based commercial glasses used in Bangladeshi dwellings. Results in Physics (Elsevier, IF: 4.019), 9, 541–549 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18798883
    8. M. A. Ashraf, B. S. Barua. Assessing the effectiveness of question papers set by the department of Civil Engineering of a university in Chittagong following the principles of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Proc. Int. Conf. on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, IQAC, DUET, 79–96 (2018).
    9. S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, S. F. A. Sani, H. Ahmed, B. Nikouravan, D. A. Bradley. The presence of radioactive materials in soil, sand and sediment samples of Potenga sea beach area, Chittagong, Bangladesh: Geological characteristics and environmental implication. Results in Physics (Elsevier, IF: 4.019), 8, 1268–1274 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2018.02.013
    10. S. Yasmin, M. A. Rashid, F. U. Z. Chowdhury, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, Z. S. L. Rozaila, Susanta (Ed.). Study on thermoluminescence properties of commercial glasses used in Bangladeshi dwellings for accidental dosimetry. 4th International conference on application of radiotracers and energetic beams in sciences; Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata (India); IAEA, Vienna. Radiat Prot Dosim (Oxford, IF: 0.773), S61, 185–186 (2018). https://inis.iaea.org/records/m98mh-ddw42
    11. S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. M. H. Miah, D. A. Bradley. Investigation on radiation protective capability of metamorphic rock used in Civil Engineering construction. Proc. Int. Conf. on Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering, SUB, 67–73 (2018).
    12. N. U. Doulah, M. R. Karim, S. Hossain, N. Deb, B. S. Barua. Spatial distribution of heavy metals in surface and subsurface sediments of the coastal area of Kutubdia Island, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (OMICS International), 4(3): 213, 1–8 (2017). https://doi.org/10.4172/2161-0525.1000213
    13. S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. U. Khandaker, M. T. Chowdhury, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. M. H. Miah, D. A. Bradley. Investigation of ionizing radiation shielding effectiveness of decorative building materials used in Bangladeshi dwellings. Radiation Physics and Chemistry (Elsevier, IF: 2.226), 140, 98–102 (2017). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.11.017
    14. M. S. Rahman, B. S. Barua, M. R. Karim, M. Kamal. Investigation of Heavy Metals and Radionuclidic Impact on Environment Due to the Waste Products of Different Iron Processing Industries in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Protection (Scientific Research, IF: 1.310), 8(9), 974–989 (2017). DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/jep.2017.89061
    15. B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M. A. Shariff, M. I. Chowdhury, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Measurement of radioactivity in ship scraps and environmental materials of ship breaking area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. SUST Journal of Science and Technology, 26(3), 21–26 (2016). https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-0464.128867
    16. A.A.M. S. Islam, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Investigation on Radiological Hazard and Uptake of Natural Radionuclides from Soil to Food Grains Produced in Coastal Area of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Physics, 17, 51–57 (2015). https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJPhy
    17. S. Yasmin, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. An analysis for distribution of natural radionuclides in soil, sand and sediment of Potenga sea beach area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Protection (Scientific Research, IF: 1.310), 5(17), 1553–1563 (2014). DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/jep.2014.517147
    18. M. S. Uddin, B. S. Barua, M. A. Shariff, M. Mehedi Hasan, M. A. Rashid, M. Kamal. Investigation of elemental and radiological contamination of soils in two shipyards in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Radiochimica Acta (De Gruyter, IF: 1.62), 102(8), 741–749 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1515/ract-2013-2197
    19. A. A. M. S. Islam, B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Study on radiological contamination of soil samples collected from coastal area of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Physics, 15, 57–65 (2014). https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJPhy
    20. B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M. A. Shariff, S. I. Bhuian, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid. Study on radiological contamination of ship scraps and environmental materials in ship breaking area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Radiation Protection and Environment (Medknow), 36(2), 52–56 (2013). https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-0464.128867
    21. M. A. Shariff, B. S. Barua, M. S. Uddin, M. M. Hasan, A. K. M. Shafiq Ullah, M. A. Huq, M. A. Shameem, M. A. Rashid. Heavy elemental contamination of soil in ship breaking area. Proc. Int. Conf. on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, 541–545 (2012).
    22. B. S. Barua, M. Kamal, M. A. Rashid, M. I. Chowdhury. Determination of actual cement content in commercial blend cement from the natural radionuclide study using gamma-ray spectrometry: preamble to the method development. Proc. Nat. Conf. on Materials Science & Technology for Sustainable Development Bangladesh Perspective, CUET, 81–84 (2009).