Matiur Rahman is an independent science filmmaker, author and a doctoral candidate in the Ph.D. in Science and Technology Communication programme with AcSIR (Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research). His research attempts to explore the role of broadcast TV in science communication.Rahman acquired his degree of M.Sc.in Zoology followed by an M.A. in Mass Communication from A. J. K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Later, he received an advanced training from The European Institute for the Media, University of Manchester, United Kingdom. He has also served as the director of Audio Visual Research Centre, University of Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), during 1998-1999.During the past over three decades, he has been engaged in researching, scripting and directing science films. So far, he has produced over three hundred fifty broadcast television programmes. His work has been duly recognised and he has received six national awards, two international awards, three special jury awards, one special prize and one award for best editing.Rahman is also the Founder and President of START (Search for Truth and Return to Science), a registered society for promotion of scientific temper through the art, craft and technology of modern media.