Biography
Dr Md Abdullah Aziz is a Research Associate and Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Optometry and Vision Science at UNSW Sydney. His research focuses on ocular drug delivery, contact lens technologies, ophthalmic biomaterials, and translational approaches to improving eye health. He completed a PhD in Vision Science at...view more
Dr Md Abdullah Aziz is a Research Associate and Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Optometry and Vision Science at UNSW Sydney. His research focuses on ocular drug delivery, contact lens technologies, ophthalmic biomaterials, and translational approaches to improving eye health. He completed a PhD in Vision Science at UNSW Sydney, specialising in the development of drug-eluting contact lenses for myopia control and other ocular applications. He also holds a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
Dr Aziz has a multidisciplinary research background spanning vision science, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, drug delivery, and biomaterials. His research integrates formulation development, advanced drug delivery systems, physicochemical characterisation, laboratory experimentation, analytical evaluation, and preclinical assessment to advance innovative therapeutic strategies.
He has authored more than 35 peer-reviewed publications in international journals, contributing to advances in ocular therapeutics, contact lens-based drug delivery, pharmaceutical sciences, natural products, and pharmacological research.
Prior to joining UNSW, Dr Aziz held academic appointments in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences and has over 13 years of experience in university teaching, research supervision, and scientific investigation. He has secured competitive research funding, presented his research at international scientific conferences, and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. His current research interests include contact lens-based drug delivery, ocular therapeutics, ophthalmic biomaterials, formulation development, and the translation of innovative technologies into clinically relevant solutions for vision and eye health.
My Qualifications
Education:
- PhD in Vision Science (Specialisation: Ocular Drug Delivery) (September 2020–June 2025): School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Research Topic: Development of contact lenses that can deliver atropine that may control the development of myopia.
- M.S. in Pharmaceutical Science (January 2011–December 2011): Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Thesis: In vitro & in vivo phytochemical, pharmacological & toxicological study on the different organic & inorganic soluble fractions of different parts of Microcos paniculata.
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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (January 2007–December 2010): Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
Employment History:
- Research Associate (September 2026-Present): School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
- Adjunct Lecturer (June 2026-Present): School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
- Assistant Professor (January 2018–Present): Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
- Supervisor (October 2025-June 2026): GJK Facility Services (Workplace: University of Sydney), Sydney, Australia
- Production Operator (July 2025-August 2025), Bluegum Pharmaceuticals, Sydney, Australia
- Compounding Pharmacy Technician (February 2025-June 2025), Compounded Pty Ltd, Alexandria, Sydney, Australia
- Lecturer (May 2015– January 2018): Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
- Lecturer (January 2014–May 2015): Department of Pharmacy, Stamford University Bangladesh
- Lecturer (April 2013– January 2014): Department of Pharmacy, Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh
- Research Assistant (January 2007–April 2013): Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Natural Product Research, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
My Awards
Awards and Scholarships
- Awarded a competitive travel scholarship by the International Society for Contact Lens Research (ISCLR) to join the 22nd ISCLR symposium at the Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from August 18, 2024 to August 23, 2024.
- Awarded a very prestigious and competitive Scientia PhD scholarship from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney for September 14, 2020 to December 24, 2024.
- Awarded Merit Scholarship of Jahangirnagar University during 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.
- Awarded Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society Scholarship in 2009.
My Research Activities
My research focuses on the development of advanced ocular drug delivery systems, with a particular emphasis on contact lens-based therapeutics for eye diseases and myopia control. My recent work has investigated the loading, absorption, attachment, and controlled release of atropine from soft contact lenses to improve treatment efficacy, patient compliance, and ocular bioavailability. My broader research interests span pharmaceutical formulation development, biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and translational vision science. I am particularly interested in understanding drug-material interactions, formulation optimisation, and the physicochemical and biological performance of therapeutic delivery platforms. My research combines laboratory experimentation, analytical characterisation, and preclinical evaluation to support the development of innovative technologies for eye care.
In addition to ocular drug delivery research, I have extensive experience in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacology, including formulation development, natural product research, pharmacological evaluation, toxicological assessment, and the investigation of bioactive compounds. My work has resulted in more than 35 peer-reviewed publications and has been presented at international conferences in vision science, pharmaceutical sciences, contact lens research, and nanomedicine.
My current research interests include contact lens-based drug delivery systems, ocular therapeutics and myopia control, ophthalmic biomaterials, pharmaceutical formulation development, drug-material interactions, advanced drug delivery technologies, translational vision science, and pharmaceutical and pharmacological research. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, I aim to develop innovative therapeutic technologies that can be translated into clinically relevant solutions for improving vision and eye health.
My Research Supervision
Supervision keywords
Areas of supervision
Currently supervising
I have supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in pharmaceutical sciences and continue to provide research mentoring and supervision in the areas of drug delivery, pharmacology, formulation development, and biomedical research.
My Teaching
I have over 13 years of university teaching experience across pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. I have taught a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including pharmacology, toxicology, clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutical biotechnology, medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, novel drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical management, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, and technical report writing.
My teaching activities have included delivering lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory practical classes, and student consultation sessions; developing teaching and learning materials; preparing and marking examinations, assignments, laboratory reports, projects, and theses; and evaluating student academic performance. I have also contributed to curriculum development, course revision, academic planning, accreditation activities, and degree requirement reviews.
Location
Level 3 North Wing Rupert Myers Building
Gate 14 Barker Street
UNSW Sydney
NSW 2052
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3835-4800