Qaisuddin (15 July 1937 – 11 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi academic, researcher and chemist. He served as the vice chancellor of two universities in Bangladesh, Islamic University, Bangladesh and Bangladesh Open University. He was the fifth vice chancellor of the Islamic University. He was a professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Rajshahi University. He was first academician of Bangladesh to act as vice-chancellor of two universities serially.
He was the founding chairman of the biochemistry department at Rajshahi University in 1976. He was dean of the Faculty of Science of Rajshahi University, president of Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA), and a syndicate member of Islamic University, Bangladesh.
Vice-chancellorship
Qaisuddin became the vice chancellor of Islamic University on 3 September 1997.[failed verification] After serving for three years, he joined Bangladesh Open University as a vice chancellor.
Works
Research
Qaisuddin published more than 50 research articles in local and foreign science journals. Important journal articles include:
Kinetic studies on the catalytic reduction of o‐, m‐, and p‐nitrophenols by hydrazine
M.K. Rahman, N. Absar, M. Shahjahan and M. Qaisuddin: Studies on the biochemicl and nutritional aspects of the defferent varieties of mangoes of Rajshahi region. Rajshahi University Studies, Part B, Vol. XVI, 209-219 (1988), Bangladesh.
Molla, A. H., Rahman, M.B. & Qaisuddin, M. 1987.Biochemical and nutritional studies on the Bangladeshi fresh water eel, Anguilla bengalensis (Bao Baim). 33-39, ISSN 1023-6104, Publishers: Rajshahi University Zoological Society
Central line-associated bloodstream infection in pediatric oncology patients in Qatar: A prospective study
The quaternary alkaloids of Aspidsoperma peroba F. Allem. ex Sal
Central line-associated bloodstream infection in pediatric oncology patients in Qatar: A prospective study
Study of variability and correlation of some chemical characteristics in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) [1991]
Md. Ekramul Haque, M. Qaisuddin, and M. G. Hossain, Studies on the Physico-chemical Properties of Euphorhia helioscopia Lin, Seed Oil. Chittagong University Studies, Part-II, Science, 14(2): 29-35 (1990).
Nikkon F, Haque ME, Islam MA and Qaisuddin M. (1995). Isolation of (-)-epicatechin from the stem bark of Averrhoa carambola Linn. J. Bio Sci., 3: 97-102.