Nur Amin Hoque

About

Dr. Nur Amin Hoque is a highly accomplished researcher in the field of Materials Science, currently serving as a National Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science in Kolkata, India. He completed his educational journey at Jadavpur University, India, earning his B.Sc (Hons.) degree in Physics in 2011, followed by M.Sc degree in Physics in 2013. Dr. Hoque then pursued his passion for research and obtained a PhD in Materials Science from Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, India, in 2018.
Dr. Hoque has been awarded the prestigious SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 2022. He has also been honored with the 1st prize in Basic Science at the National Convention Anveshan 2017-2018, organized by the Association of Indian Universities(AIU).
His doctoral research focused on the development and characterization of advanced nanomaterials and polymer nano-composites. Following the completion of his PhD, Dr. Hoque embarked on a successful postdoctoral career, contributing significantly to the field. He worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Punjab, India, from February 2021 to October 2022, where his research concentrated on the development of ultrasound transducers and photoacoustic sensors using highly piezoelectric thin films for biomedical imaging. Subsequently, from October 2019 to January 2021, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Zhejiang University in Zhejiang, China, specializing in the fabrication of high-performance and durable piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators for mechanical energy harvesting.
Currently, as a National Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Hoque continues his research at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, focusing on the development and enhancement of wearable triboelectric nanogenerators for real-time healthcare monitoring. He is actively involved in modifying electrodes using carbon, polymer, and ion gel-based materials to create wearable devices capable of generating electricity from human motion and body heat. Additionally, Dr. Hoque is investigating the polarities of various durable materials to expand the triboelectric series, aiming to further improve the efficiency of energy harvesting.
With a strong educational background from Jadavpur University and diverse research experiences, Dr. Nur Amin Hoque has established himself as a respected researcher in the field of Materials Science. His expertise in advanced nanomaterials, polymer nano-composites, and energy harvesting technologies positions him as a valuable contributor to the development of innovative materials and devices for sustainable energy generation and biomedical applications.

Employment

• Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science NPDF Postdoctoral Fellow
  2022 - Present
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali PostDoc
  2021 - 2022
• Zhejiang University Postdoctoral Fellow
  2019 - 2021

Education

• Jadavpur University PhD
  2014 - 2018

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (55)

• Handwriting to Digital Text Translation Using a Self-Powered Triboelectricity-Induced Piezoelectric Writing Pad through a Deep Learning Algorithm
  ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c22477
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• Wenzel model motivated, superwettable micro-motiffed membrane for droplet-driven, real-time acid rain sensor via sequential contact electrification strategy
  Materials Today Energy 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtener.2025.101812
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• Highly efficient piezocatalytic composite with chitosan biopolymeric membranes and bismuth ferrite nanoparticles for dye decomposition and pathogenic S. aureus bacteria killing
  Frontiers in Chemistry 2024 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1420040
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• Development of a lead-free, high-frequency ultrasound transducer with broad bandwidth and enhanced pulse-echo response, employing β-Ni(OH)2/PVDF-TrFE piezoelectric composite
  Chemical Engineering Journal 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146322
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• Elevating the performance of nanoporous bismuth selenide incorporated arch-shaped triboelectric nanogenerator by implementing piezo-tribo coupling effect: harvesting biomechanical energy and low scale energy sensing applications
  Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s42114-023-00807-0
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• High β-crystallinity comprising nitrogenous carbon dot/PVDF nanocomposite decorated self-powered and flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator for harvesting human movement mediated energy and sensing weights
  Ceramics International 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.10.070
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• Piezoelectric activity assessment of size-dependent naturally acquired mud volcano clay nanoparticles assisted highly pressure sensitive nanogenerator for green mechanical energy harvesting and body motion sensing
  Nano Energy 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107628
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• Human movement-mediated energy harvesting and weight sensing using flexible N-carbon dot loaded PVDF nanocomposite
  Research Square 2022 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1765550/v1
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• A brief review on carbon-based nanosystems for detection of pollutants in industrial wastewater and living cells and their subsequent removal strategies
  Novel Applications of Carbon Based Nano-materials 2022
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• Development of a Sustainable and Biodegradable Sonchus asper Cotton Pappus Based Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Instrument Vibration and Human Body Motion Sensing with Mechanical Energy Harvesting Applications
  ACS Omega 2021 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03374
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