Research

Current Research Interest

• Environmental and human health sciences

Past Research

• Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil and water.
• Isolation and purification of hematopoietic stem cells from human bone marrow by monoclonal antibodies and immunomagnetic microspheres. Study of the effects of recombinant hematopoietic growth factors on the development and differentiation of the CD34+ progenitor cells in suspension culture by morphology, and immuno-phenotype characterization (using flow cytometry)
• Locomotion, physical development, and brain myelination in rats treated with ionizing radiation in utero
• Beer drinking, ethanol metabolism and development of physical dependence in rats treated with beer.

Selected Journal Publications

• Zaman, M.S., 2024, Rampal Power Station: A Potential Threat to the Sustainable Biodiversity and the Resilience of the Sundarbans, Bangla J. Interdisciplinary Sci., 2 (2): E1-E9.
• Zaman, M.S., Chowdhury, T.H. 2024. The Sundarbans, the World’s Largest Tidal Halophytic Mangrove Forest: Its Economic and Ecological Significance. Bangla J Int Sci. 2 (1): E1-E15. Doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12735918
• Zaman, M.S., Sizemore, R.C. 2024. Long COVID: Epidemiology, post-COVID-19 manifestations, possible mechanisms, treatment, and prevention strategies. IMC J Med Sci. 18 (2): 012. Doi: https://doi.org/10.55010/imcjms.18.015
• Zaman, M.S., Mitra, A.K. 2024. Dengue in Bangladesh and neighboring countries: an overview of epidemiology, transmission, control, and prevention. IMC J Med Sci. 18 (1): 012. Doi: https://doi.org/10.55010/imcjms.18.012
• Zaman, M.S., Robert Sizemore. 2022. Massive Wildfires Across the Globe: Could They be Linked to a Surge in Extreme Weather Conditions? J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 67 (3): 304-310. Doi: https://doi.org/10.31753/UGIN5771304
• Zaman, M.S., Robert Sizemore, Suleyman Tufa, Max Carlos Reyes. 2022. Impacts of Wildfires on Human Health, Ecology, and Economy: An Overview. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 67 (3): 292-303. Doi: https://doi.org/10.31753/UGIN5771292
• Zaman, M.S., Robert Sizemore. 2021. Diverse Manifestations of COVID-19: Some Suggested Mechanisms. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 18 (18): 9785
• Zaman, M.S., Robert Sizemore. 2020. Biological and Health Perspectives of Nanoplastics in the Environment. Adv. Sci. Tech. 14 (1): 1-7.
• Sizemore R.C., Zaman, M.S. 2020. Ebola Virus and SARS-Cov-2: Similarities and Differences. [published online ahead of print May 15, 2020]. J Health Soc Sci. 5 (2): 53-61, doi10.19204/2020/blvr4
• Zaman, M.S., Robert Sizemore, Rakeen Zaman. 2019. Microplastics in the environment: Ecological Interactions and Consequences. Adv. Sci. Tech. 13 (1&2): 22-28.
• Zaman, M.S., Rakeen Zaman, Robert Sizemore. 2019. Plastic Pollution of the Oceans: A Review of Marine Plastic Pollution and Its Environmental Impacts. Adv. Sci. Tech. 13 (1&2): 1-8.
• Sengupta, B., Pradeep Sengupta, Romans Grant, Matthew Beasley, Benjamin Mason, Tanesha Love, Larissa Barroso, Mariela Alvarado, Zaman, M.S. 2019. Conformational Polymorphism in Organic Crystals: Structural and Functional aspects - A Review. Curr. Res. Mat. Chem. 1: 4-11.
• Sizemore, R.C., Zaman, M.S. 2018. Are Squalene-Containing Vaccines Potentially Harmful? Adv. Sci. Tech. 12 (1&2): 8-11
• C. Sen, B. Sengupta, Zaman, M.S. 2018. The Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing on the Environment and Some Possible Remediation Strategies. Adv. Sci. Tech. 12 (1&2): 1-7.
• Zaman, M.S., R. Sizemore. 2017. Freshwater Resources Could Become the Most Critical Factor in The Future of the Earth. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 62 (4): 348-352.
• Zaman, M.S., R. Sizemore. 2017. A Follow-up to Zika Virus: Origin Transmission Risk and Prevention. Adv. Sci. Tech. 11 (1): 1-6.
• Zaman, M.S., R. Sizemore. 2016. Zika Virus: Origin Transmission Risk and Prevention. Adv. Sci. Tech. 10 (1&2): 1-4.
• Zaman, M.S. 2016. Deforestation: A Threat to Global Climate, Biodiversity and Human Livelihood. Adv. Sci. Tech. 10 (1&2): 16-20.
• Zaman, M.S. 2015. Ecological Significances of Climate Change. Adv. Sci. Tech. 9 (1&2): 1-5.
• Zaman, M.S. 2015. Aquaponics: An evolving and sustainable food production technology that could support the nutritional maintenance of the growing human population. Adv. Sci. Tech. 9 (1&2): 24-27.
• Zaman, M.S. 2014. Phytoremediation: A Potential Alternative Technique for Environmental Cleanup. Adv. Sci. Tech. 8 (1): 1-8.
• Zaman, M.S. 2014. Aquatic Eutrophication: An Overview of Environmental Nitrogen Pollution. Adv. Sci. Tech. 8 (1): 9-13
• Zaman, M.S. 2012. Phytoextraction of Radioactive Cesium and Strontium: A Brief Synopsis. Adv. Sci. Tech. 6 (2): 65-67.
• Zaman, M.S., F. Zereen. 2011. Inhibition of Ubiquitous Metal Uptake by Plants Due to the Presence of Cadmium in The Soil. Adv. Sci. Tech. 5 (2): 104-108.
• Shumaker, K.L., S. Ghosh, Zaman, M.S. 2011. Phytoextraction of Cadmium and Responses of Indian Mustard Plants to Cadmium Contaminated Soil. Adv. Sci. Tech. 5 (1): 70-75.
• Addae, C.L., M. Piva, A.J. Bednar, Zaman, M.S. 2010. Cadmium and Lead Bioaccumulation in Cabbage Plants Grown in Metal Contaminated Soils. Adv. Sci. Tech. 4 (1): 79-82.
• Zaman, M.S., C. Lockett. 2010. Cadmium Uptake by Collard and Indian Mustard Plants Grown in Cadmium Contaminated Soil. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 55 (2): 149-153.
• Shumaker, K.L., S. Ghosh, Zaman, M.S. 2009. Responses of Brasica juncea to Lead Spiked Memphis Silt Loam Soil. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 54 (3-4): 210-214.
• Zaman, M.S. 2003. Phytoremediation - A Novel Strategy for Environmental Cleanup Using Plants. The Botanica 53: 121-126
• Zereen, F., F. Islam, D.A. Begum, Zaman, M.S. 2000. Inorganic Pollutants in the Padma River, Bangladesh. Environ. Geol. 39(9):1059-1062.
• Zaman, M.S., F. Zereen. 1998. Growth Response of Radish to Soil Cadmium and Lead Contamination. Bull. Environ. Cont. Toxicol. 61 (1): 44-50.
• Zaman, M.S., F.E. Lancaster. 1998. Beer Drinking and Development of Physical Dependence. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 43(2): 101-106.
• Zaman, M.S., E.W. Hupp, F.E. Lancaster. 1997. Physical and Motor Development in Male and Female Rat Offspring Prenatally Exposed to Gamma Radiation. J. Environ. Sci. Health. B32 (2): 313-325.
• Zaman, M.S., E.W. Hupp, F.E. Lancaster. 1993. Locomotion and physical Development in Rats Treated with Ionizing Radiation in Utero. J. Environ. Sci. Health. B28 (1): 105-125.
• Zaman, M.S., E.W. Hupp, F.E. Lancaster. 1992. Brain Myelination in Rats Treated with Ionizing Radiation in Utero. J. Environ. Sci. Health. B27 (5): 621-638.
• Lancaster, F.E., K. Spiegel, Zaman, M.S. 1987. Voluntary Beer Drinking in Rats. Alcohol and Drug Res. 7: 393-403.

Selected Conference Papers

• Zaman, M.S., Mitra, A.K., Tufa, S. 2024. The Paradox of Long COVID. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 69 (1): 130-131
• Daniela Rodriguez, M. S. Zaman. 2022. Deforestations and its Probable Impacts on the Rise of Various Environmental Instabilities Including Wildfires. Conference Abstract Proc. of Subtropical Agriculture and Environments Society, 76: ENV2, p7-8.
• Daniela Rodriguez, Max Carlos Reyes, Suleyman Tufa, M. S. Zaman. 2022. Impacts of Wildfires on Ecology and Human Health. Conference Abstract Proc. of Subtropical Agriculture and Environments Society, 76: ENV4, p8-9.
• M. S. Zaman., Robert C. Sizemore, Suleyman Tufa, Carlos Max. 2021. Wildfire: Ecological and Health Effects. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 66 (3): 76.
• Barroso, Larissa, Mariela Alvarado, Mehrzad Mahmoudian-Geller, Maria Cervantes Bidisha Sengupta, M. S. Zaman. 2019. Polymorphic Crystals in Medicine, A Review. Proc. UTRGV School of Medicine Research Symposium, p113.
• C. Sen., B. Sengupta, M. S. Zaman. 2018. The Controversial Nature of Hydraulic Fracturing. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 63 (1): 90
• M.S. Zaman, R. Sizemore. 2018. Freshwater Resources: A Critical Factor in the Sustenance of Human Health and Global Ecosystem. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 63 (1): 152.
• R. Sizemore, M. S. Zaman. 2018. Do Squalene-Containing Vaccines Result in the Production of Potentially Harmful Anti-Squalene Antibodies? J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 63 (1): 152-153.
• M. S. Zaman., R. Sizemore. 2017. Zika Virus: A Public Health Emergency. Third Annual Alcorn State University Centers for Research Excellence Symposium. 3: 19-20.
• M. S. Zaman., R. Sizemore. 2017. Zika Virus: A Mosquito Borne Virus Raises Alarm in the Americas. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 62 (1): 140.
• M. S. Zaman. 2016. Aquaponics: A combined Aquaculture and Hydroponics Technology. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 61 (1): 176.
• M. S. Zaman. 2015. Ecological Significances of Climate Change. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 60 (1): 153.
• M. S. Zaman. 2015. Global Warming and Climate Change. Second Annual Alcorn State University Centers for Research Excellence Symposium. 2: 21.
• M. S. Zaman. 2014. Toxicological Effects of Inorganic Nitrogen Pollution on Aquatic Ecosystems. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 59 (1): 128.
• M. S. Zaman., C. Addae. 2014. Bioaccumulation of Cadmium and Lead in Brassica oleracea Grown in Metal Contaminated Soils. First Annual Alcorn State University Centers for Research Excellence Symposium. 1: 11.
• M. S. Zaman., C. Addae. 2012. Heavy Metals in Vegetable Crops Grown in Contaminated Soils. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 57 (1): 91
• M. S. Zaman., C. Addae. 2010. Cadmium Uptake by Cabbage and Indian Mustard Plants from Contaminated Soils. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 55 (1): 37.
• C. Addae, M. Piva, M. S. Zaman. 2009. Phytoextraction of Cadmium and Lead from Contaminated Soil by Cabbage Plant. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 54 (1): 28.
• M. S. Zaman., Cherry N. Lockett. 2008. Uptake of Various Soil Metals by Indian Mustard Plants Grown in Cadmium Contaminated Soil. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 53 (1): 28.
• M. S. Zaman., Cherry N. Lockett, Cynthia A. Addae, Shenika B. Poindexter, Brandon J. Riley. 2007. Cadmium Bioaccumulation in Collard and Indian Mustard Plants. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 52 (1): 36
• Kumar, P., K.L. Shumaker, M. S. Zaman. 2004. Bioaccumulation of Cadmium in Wheat Plants. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 49 (1): 20.
• Zaman, M.S., C. Jennings, K.L. Shumaker. 2003. Cheletor Induced Phytoaccumulation of Cadmium in Bassica juncea Grown in Cadmium Contaminated Soil. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 48 (1): 13-14.
• Zaman, M.S., C. Davis, P. Kumar. 2003. Tolerance of Ipomoea lacunosa to Various Concentrations of Cadmium in Memphis Silt Loam Soil. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 48 (1): 12-13
• Zaman, M.S., C. Jennings, P. Kumar, A.M. Powell. 2002. Effects of Cadmium on the sequential expression of Chlorophyll in Brassica juncea. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 47 (1): 14-15.
• Shumaker, K.L., A.M. Powell, M. S. Zaman. 2002. Bioaccumulation of Cadmium and Lead in Indian Mustard Grown in Metal Contaminated Soil. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 47 (1): 15.
• Zaman, M.S., K.L. Shumaker, A.M. Powell. 2001. Chlorosis in Brassica juncea: An Assessment of Plant Tolerance to Metal Pollutants in Soil. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 46 (1): 14.
• Shumaker, K.L., M. S. Zaman., V. Boyd, A.M. Powell. 2000. Responses of Indian Mustard to Soil Cadmium and Lead Pollution. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 45 (1): 14.
• Shumaker, K.L., M. S. Zaman., V. Boyd, L. Johnson, A.M. Powell. 2000. Tolerance of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) to Soil Metal Pollutants. Proc. 7th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Cancer 60-61
• Zereen, F., F. Islam, D.A. Begum, M. S. Zaman. 1999. Concentration of Inorganic Pollutants in the Water and Bed Sediment of the River Padma. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 44 (1): 33-34.
• Zaman, M.S., F. Zereen. 1997. Effects of Lead and Cadmium on Growth and Chlorophyll Content of Radish Plants. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 42 (1): 15.
• Zereen, F., M. S. Zaman. 1997. Growth of Radish Plants in Metal Polluted Soil. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 42 (1): 15.
• Zaman, M.S. 1997. The Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Gamma Radiation on Developmental Process of Male and Female Rat Offspring. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 42 (1): 51-52
• Zaman, M.S., S. Amin, T.M. Trischmann, MJ Fackler, K. Cowan, L.C. Strauss, C.I. Civin. 1990. Analysis of Myelomonocytic Development of Purified Human CD34+ Progenitor Cells in Suspension Culture. Exp. Hematol. 18 (6): 581.
• Zaman, M.S., E.W. Hupp, F.E. Lancaster, C. Ramos. 1989. Locomotion and Physical Development in Rats Treated with Ionizing Radiation in Utero. Dev. Biol. 20.
• Zaman, M.S., A. Hajibeigi, E.W. Hupp. 1988. A Quantitative Study of Brain Myelination Following Exposure to Cadmium and Radiation. J. Tex. Acad. Sci. 91: BMS 10
• Zaman, M.S., F.E. Lancaster. 1986. Beer Drinking and Development of Physical Dependence in Long Evans Female Rats. J. Tex. Acad. Sci. 89: BS 5.