Matiar Howlader

Overview

Matiar R. Howlader started his academic career with a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh in 1988 and later earned his Ph.D. in Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering from Japan by 1999. A recipient of the Best Technical Paper Award in 2003, Howlader was an Endowed Associate Professor in Tokyo before joining McMaster University, Canada. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at McMaster University, Canada. Specializing in nanomaterials-based electrochemical sensors, his work revolves around developing innovative materials and components for health, environmental, and energy applications. A key innovation is surface-activated nanobonding (SAB) which integrates different materials. Howlader’s vision encompasses the use of artificial neural networks for disease biomarker analysis and the creation of personalized healthcare biosensor systems, merging technology, health, and environment for comprehensive sensing solutions.

Affiliations

• Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University
• Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
• Associate Member, McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering

Education

• BScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
• MASc Engineering (Materials Division), Kyushu University Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear, Japan
• PhD Engineering (Materials Division), Kyushu University Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear, Japan