On 5^th June 2016, a seminar was organized by AIUB Community of Engineering Students (ACES) named “Solar Energy & the Scope of Research & Publication”, at Room No 266, Faculty of Engineering, Building-2, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The guest speaker was Mr. Khan Rahmat Ullah (Assistant Professor, Green University of Bangladesh). The main motivation of the seminar was to acknowledge the participants to the importance of solar energy, the scopes of research & publications and also the ongoing projects going on in Bangladesh and the future customization (development) of this sector.

Dr. Md. Abdul Mannan (Associate Professor & Head, Undergraduate Program, Department of EEE, AIUB) gave the inauguration speech. He addressed the participants to know the details of solar energy system as well as its applications for the mankind in case of saving energy and cost. Then came the turn of the speaker Mr. Khan Rahmat Ullah, where he started his speech by displaying the slides on the definition on solar energy, types of solar energy, current situation in Bangladesh for research & publications. He came with the brief history of solar energy, currently available situation on the research and also mentioned how to publish a research work in paper, where to publish and lot more about publications. At the very end of his speech there was an interactive question answer session between the participants and the speaker.

Mr. Rinku Basak (Assistant Professor & Head, Graduate Program, Department of EEE, AIUB) gave the ending speech. At the end of the session, he presented souvenir in grateful recognition of the invaluable presentation. Mr. Sayed Muhammad Baker (Lecturer, Department of EEE, AIUB & Motivator of ACES), Ms. Shahreen Hassan Arzin (Lecturer, Department of EEE, AIUB & Motivator of ACES) graced the seminar with their presence. Then the interactive seminar came to an end with a vote of thanks to the speaker and also the participants of the seminar.