Profile

Academic Degrees and Qualification

• Post-doctorate 2006, Agricultural and Environmental Science, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan
• Post-doctorate 2001, Environmental Horticulture and Biotechnology, Chiba University, Japan
• PhD 1999, Agricultural and Environmental Science, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan
• M.Sc (Ag) 1983, Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University
• B.Sc. Ag (Hons.) 1982, Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Positions and Affiliations

• Professor (Grade-1) Department of Crop Botany and Tea Production Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh- 12.07.2012 Till-to-date
• Principal Scientific Officer and Head, Horticulture Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, 20.06.2011- 11.07.2012
• Executive Director (on Deputation), Bangladesh Institute of Research and Training on Applied Nutrition(BIRTAN), Ministry of Agriculture 21.11.2007 -19.06.2011
• Principal Scientific Officer Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture 10.06.2001-20.11.2007
• Senior Scientific Officer Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture 15.05.1990 -09.06.2001
• Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture09.07.1985- 14.05.1990
• Scientific Officer (Project), Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture 24.10.1984- 08.07.1985
• Lecturer (Agriculture), Bagharpara College, Jashore, Bangladesh 15.06.1984- 23.10.1984

Other Academic, Administrative and Scientific Research Involvements

• Director (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University from January 2019 to July 2021.
• Visiting Professor, Laboratory of Environmental Control in Biology, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan during 1-21 Oct 2019
• Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, SAU during Sept 2015 to Sept 2017.
• Convener, Dean Council, SAU during Oct 2016 to Sept 2017.
• Director (Research), Sylhet Agricultural University during Jan 2013 to Sept 2018.
• Chief Editor, Journal of the Sylhet Agricultural University from Jan 2013 to Sep 2018.
• Syndicate Member, Sylhet Agricultural University from February 2014 to December 2016.
• Chairman, Dept. of Crop Botany & Tea Production Technology, SAU from Aug 2012 to July 2018.
• Member, Academic Council of Sylhet Agricultural University since July 2012.
• Member, Faculty of Post-graduate Studies of SAU since January 2014.
• Member, Planning, Development and Works Committee of Sylhet Agricultural University from 2013 to 2018.
• Chairman, Tender Evaluation Committee, Development Project, Sylhet Agricultural University from 2014 to 2016.
• Member, Advisory Council, Gonotantrik Teachers Parishad, Sylhet Agric. University since April 2018.
• Executive Committee Member, Gonotantrik Teachers Parishad, SAU during Jan 2015 to Dec 2015.
• Executive Committee Member, Teachers Association, SAU during Jan 2016 to Dec 2016 and January to December 2020.
• SPM
• Sub-project Manager, World Bank funded Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project, Faculty of Agriculture, SAU from July 2014 to Sept 2018.
• Principal Investigator
• Principal Investigator of Sub-project, World Bank funded National Agricultural Technology Project on Tea since January 2018.
• Principal Investigator, Bangladesh University Grants Commission funded Sweetpotato project from 2014 to 2018.
• Course Coordinator
• Postgraduate Certificate Course on Seed Technology, Sylhet Agricultural University.

Awards and Scholarships

• Outstanding Achievement: Awards received
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship: December 2004 – November 2006
• Association of International Education Japan (AIEJ) Scholarship: April 1997 – March 1998
• Rotary Yoneyama International Fellowship: April 1998 – March 1999
• Association of International Education Japan (AIEJ) Scholarship: April 1997 – March 1998
• Rotary Yoneyama International Fellowship: April 1998 – March 1999
• Supervised 3 PhD students Thesis research of the Department of Crop Botany and Tea Production Technology and Department of Soil Science of Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Three PhD students of the Department of Crop Botany and Tea Production Technology are now supervising.
• Supervised 45 Master of Science Thesis of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, and Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU), Bangladesh as a Principal Supervisor.

Professional Memberships

• Membership of Professional Societies:
• (1) Member, Gonotantrik Teachers’ Association, Sylhet Agricultural University.
• (2) Member, Teachers Association, Sylhet Agricultural University.
• (3) Member, Bangabandhu Krishibid Parishad.
• (4) Vice-President, Japanese Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh (JUAAB) from 2015 to 2017.
• (5) Executive Committee Member, Bangladesh Japanese Society for the Promotion of Sciences from 2009 to 2014 and since January 2021.
• (6) President, BAU-82 Association from 2008 to 2016.
• (7) Member, Krishibid Institution of Bangladesh.
• (8) Member, Bangladesh Society of Agronomy.
• (9) Member, Bangladesh Society of Horticulture
• (10) Member, Bangladesh Society of Crop Science
• (11) Member, Bangladesh Society of Environmental Development
• (12) Member, Bangladesh Society of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
• (13) Member, International Society of Horticulture
• (14) Member, Jashore East Rotary Club, Bangladesh
• ***Ideology
• a. Member, Gonotantric Shikkak Forum (organization at Sylhet Agricultural University) since 2012 till to date.
• b. Member of Bangabandhu Krishibid Parishad since 2014 till to date.
• c. Elected and worked as the Syndicate Member of Sylhet Agricultural University during 2014 to 2016.
• d. Elected and worked as the Executive Committee Member of Gonotantric Shikkak Forum of Sylhet Agricultural University in 2015.
• e. Elected and worked as the Executive Committee Member of Sylhet Agricultural University Teachers’ Association in 2017 nominated by Gonotantric Shikkak Forum of Sylhet Agricultural University.
• f. Worked as the Member of Advisory Committee of Gonotantric Shikkak Forum of Sylhet Agricultural University since 2016 till to date.
• g. Elected and worked as the Executive Committee Member of Sylhet Agricultural University Teachers’ Association in 2020 nominated by Gonotantric Shikkak Forum of Sylhet Agricultural University.
• h. Working as the active Member of the Research Advisory Committee of Sylhet Agricultural University Research System selected by the Syndicate of Sylhet Agricultural University.

Attended Conferences and Workshops

• Training Courses/Programs Organized, Implemented and Managed:
• (1) Training Workshop on Self-Assessment in Education Program at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2020.
• (2) Accounts and Financial Management for Teachers of Sylhet Agricultural University in 2019 (2 courses).
• (3) Accounts and Financial Management for Officers of Sylhet Agricultural University in 2019 (2 courses).
• (4) Administration and Financial Management for Staffs of Sylhet Agricultural University in 2019.
• (5) MS Thesis and Technical Report Writing for Master Course Student of Sylhet Agricultural University in 2019 (7 courses).
• (6) Course Curricula and Syllabus preparation of undergraduate course of Faculty of Agriculture at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2017.
• (7) Analysis of Scientific Data for MS students at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2016.
• (8) Sampling and Data Analysis for Academic Staffs at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2016.
• (9) Research Methodology and Data Analysis for MS Students at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2016.
• (10) Technical Report Writing and Thesis Preparation for MS Students at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2015.
• (11) Teaching Methodology for Academic Staffs at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2015. (5) MS Thesis and Technical Report Writing for Master Course Student of Sylhet Agricultural University in 2019 (7 courses).
• (12) Postgraduate Certificate Course on Seed Technology (3 months) at Sylhat Agricultural University in 2014.
• (13) Quality seed production, processing, storing and supply of BINA developed and released crop varieties in 2012.
• (14) Quality seed production, processing, storing and supply of Binatomato-6 and Binatomato-7 by BINA in 2011.
• (15) Commercial production of Binatomato-6 and Binatomato-7 by BINA in 2011.
• (16) Dissemination of Food–based Nutrition Information through the Formal and Non-formal Teachers for Nutrition Improvement by BIRTAN in 2011.
• (17) Food Processing and Preservation for Nutrition Improvement by BIRTAN in 2011.
• (18) Food Processing and Preservation for Small Entrepreneurs by BIRTAN in 2010.
• (19) Dissemination of Food–based Nutrition Improvement Information through the Formal and Non-formal Teachers by BIRTAN in 2010.
• (20) Food Processing and Preservation by BIRTAN in 2010.
• (21) Food Adulteration and its consequences on Human Nutrition and Health by BIRTAN in 2010.
• (22) Food-based Applied Nutrition by BIRTAN in 2010.
• (23) Dissemination of Food–based Nutrition Improvement Information through the Formal and Non-formal Teachers for Nutrition Improvement by BIRTAN in 2009.
• (24) Food Processing and Preservation for Nutrition Improvement by BIRTAN in 2009.
• (25) Food-based Applied Nutrition by BIRTAN in 2009.
• (26) Food Processing and Preservation for Nutrition Improvement by BIRTAN in 2008.
• (27) Food-based Applied Nutrition by BIRTAN in 2008.
• (28) Food-based Applied Nutrition by BIRTAN in 2007.
• (29) Nuclear Agriculture” for Assistant Scientific Officers of BINA in 2004.
• (30) The role of forestry and tree plantation on the environmental development and conservation organized by JNDP (a NGO) of Muktagacha, Mymensingh in 2003.
• (31) Research Methodology for Assistant Scientific Officers and Scientific Staffs of BINA in 1994.
• Workshops Organized and Managed****
• (1) Workshop on experience sharing on the problems and opportunities of shade tree friendly tea production in Bangladesh at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2019.
• (2) Annual Research Review Workshop of Sylhet Agricultural University Research System in 2018.
• (3) Annual Research Review Workshop of Sylhet Agricultural University Research System in 2017.
• (4) Annual Research Review Workshop of Sylhet Agricultural University Research System in 2016.
• (5) Annual Research Review Workshop of Sylhet Agricultural University Research System in 2015.
• (6) Workshop on Teaching, Learning and Quality Education for Accreditation at Sylhet Agricultural University in 2015.
• (7) Annual Research Review Workshop of Sylhet Agricultural University Research System in 2014.
• (8) Annual Research Review Workshop of Sylhet Agricultural University Research System in 2013.
• (9) Workshop on the Course curricula and syllabus preparation of Diploma in Applied Nutrition and Food Technology in 2010.

Training

• ****Training course participated: In Country:****
• Public Procurement and Audit 2021 , Sylhet Agricultural University
• Teaching Methodology and Service Rules 2021, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Service Discipline and Investigation 2020, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Outcome Based Education and Curriculum Formation 2020, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Annual Confidential Report 2020, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council 2019, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Formatting and Updating Course Curricula and Syllabus 2018, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Procurement Management 2018, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council
• Project Preparation, Monitoring and Evaluation 2017, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Analysis of Research Data, 2017, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Financial and Procurement Management Bangladesh University Grants Commission 2017
• Updating Curriculum and Syllabus 2016, Graduate Training Institute, BAU
• Teaching-Learning Methodology 2015, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Statistical Methods for Data Analysis 2015, Sylhet Agricultural University
• Training Course on Public Procurement 2014, Bangladesh University Grants Commission
• Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables 2012, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council
• Technical Report Writing 2011, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture
• Training course on Computer Application 2011, Bangladesh Institute of Management
• Training Program on PPR-2006 and PPA-2008 2009, Ministry of Agriculture
• Project Planning, Execution and Monitoring 2008, Ministry of Agriculture
• Development Communication 2004, Bangladesh Academy of Rural Development
• Administrative and Financial Management 2001, Bangladesh Academy of Rural Development
• Computer Handling and Word Processing 1991, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture
• Training Course on Nuclear Agriculture 1990, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Two month
• Research Planning and Evaluation 1989, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute / Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, 16
• Descriptive Statistics 1989, Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University
• Technical Writing in Agriculture1987 Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University
• Abroad:
• Sri Lanka, 2015, 14 days, Training Workshop on Teaching-Learning, Quality Assurances and Accreditation in Higher Education
• Japan, 1996-1997, 1 year, Research Methodology on the Environmental Control in Agriculture
• Austria, 1991, 1 month, 10 days, IAEA/FAO Interregional Training course on the use of Isotopes and Radiation Techniques in studies on Soil / Plant relationships with emphasis in plant nutrition

Language

• English
• Bangla
• Japan
• Arabic