# Bangladeshi Professor Secures $300,000 NASA Grant for Next-Generation Optical Fiber Study

> Dr. Selim Habib, a Bangladeshi professor at Florida Institute of Technology, has won NASA’s prestigious $300,000 Research Initiation Award for his work on next-generation optical fiber technologies. A RUET graduate with…

Published: 2026-09-17 · Desk: Latest · Source: Selim Habib FB

Dr. Selim Habib, a Bangladeshi professor based in the US, has received the prestigious NASA Research Initiation Award (RIA) worth $300,000. This highly competitive grant will fund his research on next-generation optical fiber technologies, marking a major milestone in his academic career. A graduate of RUET, Dr. Habib has held important research roles in Denmark and the US, and currently works as an Assistant Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology. His achievement is a proud moment for the Bangladeshi academic community and a strong testament to the impact of dedicated research on the global stage.

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