A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury

A. M. Sarowaruddin Chowdhury
Born	Patiya Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh
Occupation(s)	Scholar, university administrator
Years active	1990–present
Known for	Vice-chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology; professor at University of Dhaka

A. M. Sarowaruddin Chowdhury is a distinguished Bangladeshi scholar and faculty member in the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Dhaka. He presently holds the position of vice-chancellor at the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.

Early life and education

Originating from Patiya Upazila in the Chittagong District, Chowdhury completed his BSc (Honours) in 1988 from the Department of Applied Chemistry at the University of Dhaka, graduating first in his class. He further obtained his MSc degree in 1990 from the same department. In 1997, he earned his doctoral degree from Hokkaido University, Japan.

Career

Beginning his academic career in 1990, Chowdhury joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer in the then Department of Applied Chemistry, which was renamed Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in 2009. He progressed through academic ranks, becoming an assistant professor in 1997, associate professor by 2000, and achieving full professorship in 2003. His leadership roles have encompassed membership on the Academic Council and Board of Advanced Studies, serving as department chairperson, acting provost, and participation as a senate and syndicate member at Khulna University. On 18 September 2024, he was named vice-chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, officially commencing his duties on 22 September.

Research and publications

Chowdhury has contributed more than 200 research papers to both national and international scholarly journals and has co-authored multiple books.