Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

Dr. Sadia Afroze Sultana
Professor (Grade-1) in
Physics, OS

Profile of Dr. Sadia Afroze Sultana

Prof. Dr. Sadia Afroze Sultana is a Professor (Grade 1) at the Open School, Bangladesh Open University. She is passionate in research and teaching. Her academic career started with Honours and Masters in Physics from Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka. She joined BOU in 1998 as a lecturer of physics at Open School. In pursuit of excellence in her discipline of study, she enrolled herself in Doctor of Engineering program under Kyushu University in Japan and successfully completed doctoral degree in nuclear engineering in 2005. Since then, Prof. Sadia has consistently contributed to prestigious national and international journals of physics and nuclear science and engineering.

Prof. Sadia developed a strong interest in advancing methods and means of education for marginalized population in Bangladesh, particularly the education of girls, after being instilled with the values of BOU and in accordance with the functions of Open School. Her passions prompted her to delve deeply and collaborate with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and other open educational institutions in Asian and African nations. She spoke in a number of COL international forums, shared the research findings on open educational practices and perspectives, and adapted the learnings acquired from those forums in formulating and upgrading the open schooling strategies and practices in Bangladesh. In order to support open and remote learning for the intended audience, she also worked on a number of capacity building projects as well as research projects.

Prof. Sadia wanted to encourage Bangladeshi students to participate in the global academic community by using contemporary teaching pedagogies. As a result, she received extensive training and education from globally recognized institutions such as Open Polytechnic (New Zealand), Creative Commons (USA), and Harvard Law School (Berkman Klein Center) to enhance her knowledge of instructional design in e-learning, Creative Commons, and copyright. Her path to more focused and organized ODL delivery was made possible by specialized education. Additionally, she has been participating in internationally conducted open licensing courses as a Creative Commons (CC) enrolled Facilitator.

Throughout her distinguished academic career, Prof. Sadia left her mark at BOU, particularly in Open School. From 2012 until 2016, she served as dean of Open School. She effectively implemented the Niche1 program for Bangladesh Army students at the Higher Secondary level. Due to the program's success, other organizations, including the Bangladesh Navy and Air Force, decided to adopt it. She has been a useful contributor to maintaining BOU's educational standards. Additionally, from 2007 to 2016 and from 2022 to 2024, she led the Open School Science Curriculum committees. Prof. Sadia enjoys keeping her abreast of contemporary educational trends and technologies. She contributes value to open education with her varied knowledge and experience, and she is dedicated to excelling in her field and other interests.

Degree Title	Institute	Passing Year
Doctor of Engineering (Nuclear Engineering)	Department of Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Kyushu University, Kyushu, Japan	2005
Master of Science in Physics	Thesis Group, Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh	1995
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics	Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh	1994

ARTICLE – PHYSICS (INTERNATIONAL)

United States

1. “The ⁹⁶Mo(p,d)⁹⁵Mo Reaction at 50 MeV”, Physical Review C, Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 034612(1) - 034612(15), Sep 2004; with D. Maki, G. Wakabayashi, Y. Uozumi, N. Ikeda, Syafarudin, F. Aramaki, T. Kawaguchi, M. Matoba and H.M. Sen Gupta

United Kingdom

2. “Local Optical Model Studies of Pion-nucleus Scattering”, J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys. 27, pp. 755-771, 2001; with Md. A. E. Akhter, S. A. Sultana, H. M. Sen Gupta and R. J. Peterson,

3. “A Study of the Inelastic Scattering of Pions from ^{40, 42, 44, 48} Ca and ⁵⁴ Fe”, J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys. 28, pp. 223-231, 2002; with H. M. Sen Gupta

Japan

4. “Analysis of Continuum Spectra of (n,d) Reactions With Direct Reaction Model”, Proceeding of The Symposium on Nuclear Data of JAERI-Conf 2004-005, pp.133-137, Nov 27-28, 2003; with Syafarudin, F. Aramaki, D. Maki, G. Wakabayashi, Y. Uozumi, N. Ikeda, M. Matoba, Y. Watanabe, H.M. Sen Gupta

5. “Continuum Spectra Analysis of (p,d) and (n,d) Reactions on Bi in Several Tens of MeV energy Region”, Proceeding of The Symposium on Nuclear Data of JAERI-Conf 2005-003, pp. 143-147.Nov 11-12, 2004; with Syafarudin, D. Maki, T. Kin, G. Wakabayashi, Y. Uozumi, N. Ikeda, Y. Watanabe, F. Aramaki, M. Matoba, T. Kawaguchi and H. M. Sen Gupta

6. “Analysis of Continuum Spectra for Proton Induced Reactions on ²⁷Al, ⁵⁸Ni, ⁹⁰Zr, ¹⁹⁷Au and ²⁰⁹Bi at 42 and 68 MeV- Direct Reaction Model Analysis”, Proceeding of the 2005 Symposium on Nuclear Data of JAEA-Conf 2006-009, pp.185-189, Feb 2-3, 2006; with T. Kin, G. Wakabayashi, Y. Uozumi, N. Ikeda, Y. Watanabe and M. Matoba

ARTICLE – PHYSICS (NATIONAL)

7. “Continuum Spectra in the (n,d) Reaction on ²⁰⁹Bi”, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 20-23, Jan-Jun 2009; with D.R.Sarker, G. Wakabayashi, Y. Uozumi, N. Ikeda,and M. Matoba

8. “Analysis of the ¹⁹⁷Au(p,d)¹⁹⁶Au Reaction With Direct Reaction Model”, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications, Vol.18, No.1, pp.24-28, Jan-Jun 2009; with D.R.Sarker, G. Wakabayashi, Y. Uozumi, N. Ikeda,Y. Watanabe and M. Matoba

9. “Analysis of Continuum Spectra for the ²⁷Al(p,d)²⁶Al reactions At 42 MeV”, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp.12-15, Jul-Dec 2009; with D.R.Sarker, G. Wakabayashi, Y. Uozumi, N. Ikeda,Y. Watanabe and M. Matoba

10. “A Study of Inelastic Scattering of Pions from Nuclei”, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications Vol. 18, No. 2, pp.16-23, Jul-Dec 2009; with D.R. Sarkar, A.Begum, Md. A. Rahman and H.M. Sen Gupta

11. “Analysis of the ²⁰⁹Bi(n,d)²⁰⁸Pb Reaction with Direct Reaction Model”, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications, Vol. 19,No. 2, pp. 27-30, 2010; with G. Wakabayashi, Y. Uozumi, N. Ikeda and M. Matoba

12. “Pions-nucleus Scattering over the Energy Range 100-800 MeV”, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications, Vol.19, pp. 17-26, 2010; with D.R. Sarkar, A. Huda, G. Mostafa, A.Begum, Md. A. Rahman and H.M. Sen Gupta

13. “Excitation Function of the ⁷²Ge(n,p)⁷²Ga Reaction”, Nuclear Science and Applications, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 7, No. 1,2, pp.29-31, Dec 1998; with S. M. Azharul Islam, S. M. Hossain, S. Basunia, M. A. Hafiz, R. U. Miah, M. Rahman and N. I. Molla,

14. “Elastic Scattering of Pions from ^{3, 4}He”, Nuclear Science and Applications, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 51-61, Dec 2000; with F. Khanam, D. R. Sarker and H. M. Sen Gupta,

15. “Local Optical Model Studies of Low Energy Pion-Nucleus Scattering”, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 107-114, 2001; with H. M. Sen Gupta

16. “Analysis of Continuum Spectra for ⁶⁴Ni(p,d)⁶³Ni reaction at 65 MeV”, Nuclear Science and Applications, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 1-4, Jan-Jun 2006

17. “Continuum Spectra in One-nucleon Transfer Reaction - ²⁰⁹Bi(n,d)²⁰⁸Pb Reaction, Ep=41.0-53.5 MeV”, Nuclear Science and Applications, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 53-57, Jan-Jun 2006

18. “Analysis of the ¹⁹⁷Au(p,d)¹⁹⁶Au reaction at 68 MeV with Direct Reaction Model”, Nuclear Science and Applications (NSA), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 25, No. 1 & 2, pp. 17-21, Jun-Dec 2016

19. “Analysis of Continuum Spectra for the ²⁰⁹Bi(n,d)²⁰⁸Pb Reaction”, Nuclear Science and Applications (NSA), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 25, No. 1 & 2 pp. 13-16, Jun-Dec 2016

20. “Analysis of Continuum Spectra for the ⁵⁸Ni(p,d)⁵⁷Ni Reaction with Direct Reaction Model”, Nuclear Science and Applications (NSA), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 25, No. 1 & 2 pp. 41-44, Jun- Dec 2016; with S.M. Hossain

21. “Study of ²⁷Al(p,d)²⁶Al Reaction at 42 MeV”, Nuclear Science and Applications (NSA), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 26, No. 1 & 2 pp. 29-32, Jun-Dec 2017; with A. Imtiaz

22. “Study of the ⁵⁸Ni(p,d)⁵⁷Ni Reaction with Direct Reaction Model”, Nuclear Science and Applications (NSA), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 26, No. 1 & 2 pp. 45-48, Jun-Dec 2017

23. “Study of (p,d) reaction on ²⁰⁹Bi at 42 MeV”, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, National Museum of Science and Technology, Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 197-203, Dec 2021

24. “One nucleon pick-up reaction 58Ni(p,d)57Ni at 68 MeV”, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, National Museum of Science and Technology, Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 57-63, Dec 2022

ARTICLE – OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING/ OPEN SCHOOLING/ FEMALE EDUCATION (INTERNATIONAL)

25.“Distance Education and Open Learning in a Developing Country Like Bangladesh: Philosophy and Reality”, Proceeding of 2^nd Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Durban, South Africa, 29 Jul – 2 Aug 2002; with Mostafa Azad Kamal

26. “Barriers to Development in Open Learning and Distance Education: Bangladesh”, Proceeding of 2^nd Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Durban, South Africa, 29 Jul – 2 Aug 2002; with Mostafa Azad Kamal

27.“Socio-cultural Aspects of Quality Issues: A case Study of BOU’s SSC Programme”, Pakistan Journal of Distance Education, Vol. XIX, Issue 1, pp. 171-179, 2000; with Monzur-e-Khoda Tarafdar and Mostafa Azad Kamal

28.“Open and Distance Learning to Empower Rural Women: Bangladesh”, Proceeding of 3^rd Pan - Commonwealth Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, 4-8 Jul 2004; with Mostafa Azad Kamal

29. ”Female Education through ODL in Rural Bangladesh – Successes, Challenges and Recommendations”, Proceedings of ICDE Conference 2005. New Delhi, India; with Kamal, M.A.

30.“Role of ODE in Improving Socio-cultural Condition of Rural Females in Bangladesh: Opportunities, Challenges and Recommendations”, Proceeding of 19^th AAOU Annual Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, 15-17 Sep 2005; with Mostafa Azad Kamal

31. “Reaching the unreached through ODL: How it contributes to female empowerment in Bangladesh?”, 6^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Kochi, India, 2010; with M. A. Kamal (Reaching the unreached through ODL: How it contributes to female empowerment in Bangladesh?).

32. “Open Schooling for Female Education and Empowerment in Bangladesh: Scope, Practices and Challenges”, International Conference on Education for All: Role of Open Schooling, New Delhi, India, 13-15 Mar, 2013; with M. A. Kamal

(Vedams Books).

33. “ODL to Reinforce Gender Equity of Junior Secondary Level Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies”, 7^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Nigeria, 2-6 Dec 2013; with M. A. Kamal and A. Laboni

(http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/1998).

34. “Quality and Effectiveness of Distance Education in Secondary and Higher Secondary Programmes of Bangladesh Open University- A Learner- Based Evaluation”, 8^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Kualalumpur, Malaysia, 27- 30 Nov 2016; with M.A. Kamal and A. Laboni (http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/2635).

35. “Using Technologies and OER to Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness of Higher Education in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges”, 8^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Kualalumpur, Malaysia, 27- 30 Nov 2016; with M.A. Kamal and P. Uys (Using Technologies and OER to Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness of Higher Education in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges)

36. “Supporting Empowerment of Female Readymade Garment Workers in Bangladesh through Lifelong Distance Learning Approach”, 9^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, from September 09–12, 2019; with A. Laboni (http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/3316)

37. “ICT Enabled Education to Empower Girls: Potentials for the Vulnerable Groups”, 10^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Calgary, Canada, from September 14–16, 2022; (ICT Enabled Education to Empower Girls: Potentials for the Vulnerable Groups).

38. “Unlocking Financial Freedom of Girls Through Personal Skill Development”, 11^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Botswana, From September 09–12, 2025; with Md. Anwarul Islam and A. Laboni (Unlocking Financial Freedom of Girls Through Personal Skill Development).

ARTICLE – OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING/ OPEN SCHOOLING/ FEMALE EDUCATION (NATIONAL)

39. “Learner Support of Admission in Secondary and Higher Secondary Programme of BOU: Practices and Opportunities”, Journal of Open School, 5(1), 2016; with A. Laboni and R. Biswas

40. “Business Education through Distance Mode - Importance, Problems and Remedies”, Journal of Business Studies. Southeast University. Vol.1. No.1. January 2005; with M.A.Kamal and M. Islam.

BOOK CHAPTER (INTERNATIONAL)

1. “Bangladesh Open University: Bangladesh”, Setting Standards, Maintaining Quality: Quality Assurance Policies for Open Schooling, Published by: Commonwealth of Learning; with Ananya Laboni

2. “OER and Open Schooling”, Addressing the Learning Needs of Out-of-School Children and Youths through the Expansion of Open Schooling, Published by: Commonwealth of Learning; with Ephraim Mhlanga

Nuclear Physics, Open and Distance Learning, Open Schooling, Instructional Design in eLearning, Open Pedagogy, Copyright and Female Education. A regular contributor in national and international journals. Passionate about leveraging knowledge, experience, and skills in wider educational platform.

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