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Swapan Kumar Sarkar

Associate Professor, Post Doctoral Fellow SCH, PhD SCH, MEng KNU, BSc BUET

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Head of the Department, Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5240-5646

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Biography

Dr. Swapan Kumar Sarkar has a long track record in research and academia in multidisciplinary fields of Engineering and Medical Science. He is now serving as the Head of the Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering and is an Associate Professor. Dr. Swapan Kumar Sarkar started his higher education journey from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) where he obtained his BSc in Chemical Engineering degree in 2001 (exam held in 2004). He obtained his Masters in Engineering Degree in 2007 in Advanced Materials Engineering (Major in Bio ceramics and Structural Ceramics) from Kongju National University (South Korea). He finished his PhD from Department of Biomedical Engineering and Materials (later renamed as Regenerative Medicine) in Biomedical Science in 2012 from Soonchunhyang University (South Korea). His PhD research was focused in Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering, Artificial Organ, Drug Delivery System etc. He pursued Post-Doctoral Research in the Same University at Institute of Tissue Regeneration under the sponsorship of his longtime supervisor from his MEng and PhD work. He became an  Assistant Professor (Research) in  Institute for Tissue Regeneration in Soonchunhyang University in 2015 and continued prior to returning to Bangladesh in 2016. He has a brief industrial experience for one year in Innobone Corporation, Asan city, South Korea as Post-Doctoral Research Associate.

Dr. Swapan Kumar Sarkar Joined Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Department, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Dhaka in 2017.  He was working as Senior Assistant Professor and Head of the Department prior to moving in World University of Bangladesh to lead the Department of Biomedical Engineering and  Public Heal in August, 2022.

Dr. Sarkar has 21 years of research and teaching experience in a multidisciplinary environment. He has a unique blend of expertise spanning Engineering, Materials Science, Medicine and Basic Sciences and commands a broader and inclusive approach to Medical Science and Engineering research and education as well as in health science and health care. He is a prolific researcher with 33 Scopus indexed high impact peer review international journal with. He has one South Korean Patent in his name and has authored one Book chapter Published by Pan Stanford Publication.

Education/Academic Qualification

Biomedical Engineering, Post Doctoral Fellow, Soonchunhyang University, South Korea
2012 → 2015
Award Date: 04 August, 2015
Biomedical Engineering (Regenerative Medicine), PhD, Synthetic artificial implant for hard tissue regenration., Soonchunhyang University, South Korea
2009 → 2012
Award Date: 04 February, 2012
Advanced Materials Engineering, MEng, Kongju National University, South Korea
2005 → 2007
Award Date: 04 August, 2007
Chemical Engineering, BSc, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
1998 → 2004
Award Date: 04 June, 2004

External positions

Additional Director, IQAC, World University of Bangladesh
2023 → ...

Research expertise keywords

Biomedical Engineering Regenerative Medicine Artificial Organ Hard Tissue Regeneration Biocompatibility Bioactivity Implant Immunology Bioceramics and Biopoliymners Materials Characterization Invitro and Invivo experiment Biomedical Imaging Nuclear Medicine X-Ray imaging Public Health KAP studies for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
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Books Chapter

2024

Physically Cross-linked Scaffold Composed of Hydroxyapatite-Chitosan-Alginate-Polyamide has Potential to Trigger Bone Regeneration in Craniofacial Defect
Rana, M.M., Arifuzzaman, M., Akhtar, N., Haque, M.R., Sarkar, S.K., Nurunnobi, M., Sarder, M.A.S. and Asaduzzaman, S.M., 2024. Physically cross-linked scaffold composed of hydroxyapatite-chitosan-alginate-polyamide has potential to trigger bone regeneration in craniofacial defect. Journal of Polymer Engineering, 44, pp.211–222. DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2022-0205.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

Bone Regeneration by Multichannel Cylindrical Granular Bone Substitute for Regeneration of Bone in Cases of Tumor, Fracture, and Arthroplasty
Jung, K.-J., Sarkar, S.K., Kim, W.-J., Kim, B.-R., Park, J.-S. & Lee, B.-T., 2022. Bone regeneration by multichannel cylindrical granular bone substitute for regeneration of bone in cases of tumor, fracture, and arthroplasty. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), pp.1–15. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148228.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

In vitro and in vivo assessment of biomedical Mg–Ca alloys for bone implant applications
Makkar, P., Sarkar, S.K., Padalhin, A.R., Moon, B.-G., Lee, Y.S. & Lee, B.T., 2018. In vitro and in vivo assessment of biomedical Mg–Ca alloys for bone implant applications. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, 16(3), pp. 126–136. DOI: 10.1177/2280800017750359.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

Chapter 4: Recent Development in Materials Innovation in Bone Tissue Regeneration Swapan Kumar Sarkar and Byong Taek Lee Handbook of intelligent scaffold for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, Edited by Gilson Khang (Second Edition), Copyright © 2017 Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd. ISBN 978-981-4745-12-3 (Hardcover), 978-981-4745-13-0 (eBook) page: 107-135
Research output : Contribution to chapter › Article › peer-review

2016

A Study of BMP-2-Loaded Bipotential Electrolytic Complex around a Biphasic Calcium Phosphate-Derived (BCP) Scaffold for Repair of Large Segmental Bone Defect.
Paul, K., Padalhin, A. R., Nguyen Thuy Ba Linh, Kim, B., Sarkar, S. K. & Lee, B. T., 2016. A study of BMP-2-loaded bipotential electrolytic complex around a biphasic calcium phosphate-derived (BCP) scaffold for repair of large segmental bone defect. PLoS ONE, 11(10). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163708.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

Platelet-rich plasma encapsulation in hyaluronic acid/gelatin-BCP hydrogel for growth factor delivery in BCP sponge scaffold for bone regeneration.
Son, S.-R., Sarkar, S.K., Nguyen-Thuy, B.L., Padalhin, A.R., Kim, B.-R., Jung, H.-I. & Lee, B.T., 2015. Platelet-rich plasma encapsulation in hyaluronic acid/gelatin-BCP hydrogel for growth factor delivery in BCP sponge scaffold for bone regeneration. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 29(7), pp.?988–1002. DOI: 10.1177/0885328214551373.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effect of rat bone marrow derived–stem cell delivery from serum-loaded oxidized alginate–gelatin– biphasic calcium phosphate hydrogel for bone tissue regeneration using a nude mouse critical-sized calvarial defect model.
Paul, K., Nguyen Thuy Ba Linh, Kim, B.-R., Sarkar, S.K., Choi, H.-J., Bae, S.-H., Young-Ki Min & Lee, B.T., 2015. Effect of rat bone marrow-derived-stem cell delivery from serum-loaded oxidized alginate–gelatin–biphasic calcium phosphate hydrogel for bone tissue regeneration using a nude mouse critical-sized calvarial defect model. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, DOI: 10.1177/0883911515569008.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Hard tissue regeneration using bone substitutes: an update on innovations in materials.
Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.T., 2015. Hard tissue regeneration using bone substitutes: an update on innovations in materials. Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 30(3), pp.279–293. DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2015.30.3.279.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Brushite-based calcium phosphate cement with multichannel hydroxyapatite granule loading for improved bone regeneration.
Sarkar, S.K., Lee, B.Y., Padalhin, A.R., Sarker, A., Carpena, N., Kim, B., Paul, K., Choi, H.J., Bae, S.-H. & Lee, B.T., 2016. Brushite-based calcium phosphate cement with multichannel hydroxyapatite granule loading for improved bone regeneration. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 30(6), pp. 823–837. DOI: 10.1177/0885328215601938.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

Fabrication of Porous Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds as Artificial Bone Preform and its Biocompatibility Evaluation.
Sadiasa A, Sarkar SK, Franco RA, Min YK, Lee BT. Bioactive glass incorporation in calcium phosphate cement-based injectable bone substitute for improved in vitro biocompatibility and in vivo bone regeneration. J Biomater Appl. 2014 Jan;28(5):739-56. doi: 10.1177/0885328213478256. Epub 2013 Mar 6. PMID: 23470354.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fabrication of Porous Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds as Artificial Bone Preform and its Biocompatibility Evaluation.
Jang, D.-W., Franco, R.A., Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.-T., 2014. Fabrication of porous hydroxyapatite scaffolds as artificial bone preform and its biocompatibility evaluation. ASAIO Journal, 60(2), pp.?216–223. DOI: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000032.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The effects of dimethyl 3, 3?-dithiobispropionimidate di-hydrochloride cross-linking of collagen and gelatin coating on porous spherical biphasic calcium phosphate granules.
Kim, Y.-H., Son, S.-R., Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.T., 2014. The effects of dimethyl 3,3?-dithiobispropionimidate di-hydrochloride cross-linking of collagen and gelatin coating on porous spherical biphasic calcium phosphate granules. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 29(3), pp.?386–398. DOI: 10.1177/0885328214530483.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
BMP-2 Immoblized in BCP-Chitosan-Hyaluronic Acid Hybrid Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering.
Deb Nath, S., Abueva, C., Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.T., 2014. BMP-2 Immoblized in BCP-Chitosan-Hyaluronic Acid Hybrid Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering. Korean Journal of Materials Research, 24(12), pp. 704–709. DOI: 10.3740/MRSK.2014.24.12.704
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Synthesis of a novel bioactive glass using the ultrasonic energy assisted hydrothermal method and their biocompatibility evaluation.
Sarkar, S.K., Sadiasa, A. and Lee, B.T., 2014. Synthesis of a novel bioactive glass using the ultrasonic energy assisted hydrothermal method and their biocompatibility evaluation. Journal of Materials Research, 29(16), pp.1781–1789. DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2014.215.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

Residual Stress on Concentric Laminated Fibrous Al2O3-ZrO2 Composites on Prolonged High Temperature Exposure.
Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.T., 2013. Residual stress on concentric laminated fibrous Al?O?–ZrO? composites on prolonged high temperature exposure. Korean Journal of Materials Research, 23(9), pp.?531–536. DOI: 10.3740/MRSK.2013.23.9.531.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evaluation of the potential anti?adhesion effect of the PVA/Gelatin membrane.
Bae, S.-H., Son, S.-R., Sakar, S.K., Nguyen, T.-H., Kim, S.-W., Min, Y.-K. & Lee, B.T., 2014. Evaluation of the potential anti-adhesion effect of the PVA/Gelatin membrane. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 102(4), pp. 840–849. DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33066.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

Formation of TiO2 nano fibers on a micro-channeled Al2O3–ZrO2/TiO2 porous composite membrane for photocatalytic filtration.
Hong, H.-J., Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.-T., 2012. Formation of TiO? nano fibers on a micro-channeled Al?O?–ZrO?/TiO? porous composite membrane for photocatalytic filtration. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 32(3), pp.?657–663. DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.10.010.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Microwave sintering and in vitro study of defect-free stable porous multilayered HAp–ZrO2 artificial bone scaffold.
Jang, D.-W., Nguyen, T.-H., Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.-T., 2012. Microwave sintering and in vitro study of defect-free stable porous multilayered HAp–ZrO? artificial bone scaffold. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 13(3), p.?035009. DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/13/3/035009.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evaluation of formation process of spherical porous biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) granules by slurry dripping method.
Sarkar, S.K., Tuyen, D.-V. & Lee, B.-T., 2012. Evaluation of formation process of spherical porous biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) granules by slurry dripping method. Metals and Materials International, 18(4), pp.?717–721. DOI: 10.1007/s12540-012-4024-9.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fabrication of multilayer ZrO2–biphasic calcium phosphate–poly-caprolactone unidirectional channeled scaffold for bone tissue formation.
Mondal, D., Son, S.-R., Sarkar, S.K., Min, Y.-K., Yang, H.M. & Lee, B.T., 2013. Fabrication of multilayer ZrO?–biphasic calcium phosphate–polycaprolactone unidirectional channeled scaffold for bone tissue formation. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 28(3), pp.?462–472. DOI: 10.1177/0885328212462046.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

Synthesis of Bioactive Glass by Microwave Energy Irradiation and Its In-Vitro Biocompatibility
Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.T., 2011. Synthesis of bioactive glass by microwave energy irradiation and its in-vitro biocompatibility. Bioceramics Development and Applications, 2(1), pp.?1–5. DOI: 10.4303/bda/D110155.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fabrication and characterization of the Ti-Ca-P composites by vacuum sintering.
Mondal, D., Sarkar, S.K., Lee, D.-W., Lee, Y.-S. & Lee, B.-T., 2011. Fabrication and characterization of the Ti-Ca-P composites by vacuum sintering. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 4(9), pp.?583–590. DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2011.49074.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comparative Study of Microstructures and Material Properties in the Vacuum and Spark Plasma Sintered Ti-Calcium Phosphate Composites.
Lee, B.-T., Oh, I.-H. & Lee, B.-T., 2011. Comparative study of microstructures and material properties in the vacuum and spark plasma sintered Ti-calcium phosphate composites. Materials Transactions, 52(7), pp.?1436–1442. DOI: 10.2320/matertrans.M2011017.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fabrication of novel multilayer Al2O3–(m-ZrO2)/t-ZrO2fibrous ceramics composites.
Sarkar, S.K., Lee, B.T., Lee, S.-W., & Lee, H.-J., 2011. Fabrication of novel multilayer Al?O?–(m-ZrO?)/t-ZrO? fibrous ceramics composites. Composites Science and Technology, 71(15), pp.?2035–2041. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.07.010.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2010

Evaluation and comparison of the microstructure and mechanical properties of fibrous Al2O3?(m-ZrO2)/t-ZrO2 composites after multiple extrusion steps.
Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.-T., 2010. Evaluation and comparison of the microstructure and mechanical properties of fibrous Al?O?–(m-ZrO?)/t-ZrO? composites after multiple extrusion steps. Ceramics International, 36(7), pp.?2331–2338. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2010.04.016.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effect of Strontium Doped Porous BCP as Bone Graft Substitutes on Osteoblast.
Byun, I.-S., Sarkar, S.K., Seo, H.-S., Lee, B.-T. & Song, H.-Y., 2010. Effect of strontium doped porous BCP as bone graft substitutes on osteoblast. Korean Journal of Materials Research, 20(3), pp.?155–160. DOI: 10.3740/MRSK.2010.20.3.155.
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Initial biocompatibility and enhanced osteoblast response of Si doping in a porous BCP bone graft substitute.
Byun, I.-S., Sarkar, S.K., Jyoti, M.A., Min, Y.-K., Seo, H.-S., Lee, B.-T. & Song, H.-Y., 2010. Initial biocompatibility and enhanced osteoblast response of Si doping in a porous BCP bone graft substitute. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 21(6), pp.?1937–1947. DOI: 10.1007/s10856-010-4061-1.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Co-Axially Laminated Continuously Porous Composites in Al2O3-(m-ZrO2)/t-ZrO2 System for High Mechanical Strength.
Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.T., 2010. Co-Axially Laminated Continuously Porous Composites in Al?O?-(m-ZrO?)/t-ZrO? System for High Mechanical Strength. Materials Transactions, 51(12), pp.?2168–2172. DOI: 10.2320/matertrans.M2010193.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2009

Fabrication and Characterization of Porous TCP coated Al2O3 Scaffold by Polymeric Sponge Method.
Sarkar, S.K., Kim, Y.H., Kim, M.S., Min, Y.K., Mo, Y.H., Song, H.Y. & Lee, B.-T., 2009. Fabrication and characterization of porous TCP coated Al?O? scaffold by polymeric sponge method. Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society, 46(5), pp.?368–373. DOI: 10.4191/kcers.2009.46.5.368.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fabrication of fibrous Al2O3-(m-ZrO2)/HAp-(t-ZrO2) core/shell composites with elongated grain formation.
Song, H.-Y., Sarkar, S.K., Kim, M.S., Min, Y.K., Mo, Y.H. & Lee, B.-T., 2009. Fabrication of bioglass infiltrated Al?O?–(m-ZrO?) composites. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 20(1), pp.?265–269. DOI: 10.1007/s10856-008-3568-1.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fabrication of bioglass infiltrated Al2O3–(m-ZrO2) composites.
Song, H.-Y., Sarkar, S.K., Kim, M.S., Min, Y.K., Mo, Y.H. & Lee, B.-T., 2009. Fabrication of bioglass infiltrated Al?O?–(m-ZrO?) composites. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 20(1), pp.?265–269. DOI: 10.1007/s10856-008-3568-1.
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Fabrication of super-high-strength microchanneled Al2O3–ZrO2 ceramic composites with fibrous microstructure.
Sarkar, S.K. & Lee, B.-T., 2009. Fabrication of super-high-strength microchanneled Al?O?–ZrO? ceramic composites with fibrous microstructure. Scripta Materialia, 61(12), pp.?1145–1148. DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2009.07.027.
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2008

Novel bamboo-like fibrous, micro-channeled and functional gradient microstructure control of ceramics
Lee, B.-T., Sarkar, S.K. & Song, H.-Y., 2008. Novel bamboo-like fibrous, micro-channeled and functional gradient microstructure control of ceramics. Materials Transactions, 49(2), pp.?339–344. DOI: 10.2320/matertrans.MRA2007148.
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2007

Fabrication of CNT-reinforced HAp composites by spark plasma sintering.
Sarkar, S.K., Youn, M.H., Oh, I.H. & Lee, B.-T., 2007. Fabrication of CNT-reinforced HAp composites by spark plasma sintering. Materials Science Forum, 534–536, pp.?893–896. DOI: 10.4028
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Fabrication and microstructure control of continuously porous ceramics with Al2O3-(m-ZrO2) and t-ZrO2 multilayer shell.
Sarkar, S.K., Paul, R.K. & Lee, B.-T., 2015. Fabrication and microstructure control of continuously porous ceramics with Al?O?–(m-ZrO?) and t-ZrO? multilayer shell. Solid State Phenomena, 124–126, pp.?1113–1116. DOI: 10.4028
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2006

Core/shell volume effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties of fibrous Al2O3-(m-ZrO2)/t-ZrO2 composite.
Sarkar, S.K., Lee, B.-T., Song, H.-Y., & Gain, A.K., 2006. Core/shell volume effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties of fibrous Al?O?–(m-ZrO?)/t-ZrO? composite. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 458(1–2), pp.?11–16. DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2006.11.039.
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2005

Microstructure and material properties of double-network type fibrous (Al2O3–m-ZrO2)/t-ZrO2 composites.
Lee, B.-T., Jang, D.-H., Kang, I.-C., Lee, C.-W., & Song, H.-Y., 2005. Microstructure and material properties of double-network type fibrous (Al?O?–m-ZrO?)/t-ZrO? composites. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 28(2), pp.?229–235. DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2007.05.010.
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Awards

2010

Korean Materials Research Society Conference: Best poster presentation award.
Swapan Kumar Sarkar (Recipient), 2010
National Level Conference, South Korea
Korean Materials Research Society Conference: Best poster presentation award.
Swapan Kumar Sarkar (Recipient), 2010
National Level Conference, South Korea

2008

Korean Materials Research Society Conference: Best poster presentation award.
Swapan Kumar Sarkar (Recipient), 2008
National Level Conference, South Korea

2006

Korean Ceramic Society Conference: Best poster presentation award.
Swapan Kumar Sarkar (Recipient), 2006
National Level Conference, South Korea
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Membership

2024

Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) Member
Swapan Kumar Sarkar (Member), 2024 → ...
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