Seminar on “Smart Nanomaterials: Where Medicine, Energy, Material Science & AI Converge” Successfully Held at MIST
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) successfully organized a seminar titled “Smart Nanomaterials: Where Medicine, Energy, Material Science & AI Converge” on 1 January 2026. The event brought together faculty members, researchers, and students eager to learn about cutting-edge innovations in the rapidly evolving field of nanotechnology.
The program commenced with a warm welcome address by Colonel Mohummad Shariful Islam, psc, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, who highlighted the department’s commitment to fostering multidisciplinary learning and global knowledge exchange.
The session’s distinguished guest speaker was Professor Dr. Jamal Uddin, Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In his keynote presentation, Dr. Uddin shed light on emerging smart nanomaterials capable of revolutionizing applications in medicine, energy storage. computational materials science and artificial intelligence enabled systems. He emphasized how the convergence of these technologies could pave new paths toward future healthcare and sustainable development.
Following the talk, an open forum created an engaging knowledge-sharing space where participants posed insightful questions about challenges in clinical translation, nanomaterial toxicity, artificial-intelligence-driven material optimization, and industrial adoption of smart nanotechnologies.
This seminar reflected MIST’s ongoing dedication to expanding research exposure and inspiring young biomedical engineers to take part in shaping the future of smart materials and advanced healthcare technologies. By connecting academia with global experts, the department continues to enable its students and scholars to explore exciting frontiers where engineering innovation meets societal needs.
