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Dr. Kamrul Hassan

Professor

BSc (Ag), MS (BAU, Bangladesh) MS (Wageningen University, The Netherlands), PhD (Western Sydney University, Australia), Postdoc (CSIRO, Australia)

Research interests: Silicon mediated Plant Defense, Plant-soil feedbacks, Biological Control of Insects, Chemical Ecology, Pollination Biology

khassan.entom@sau.ac.bd

+8801736218597
Dept. of Entomology

Academic Degrees and Qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, Hawkesbury Institute For the Environment, Western Sydney University, Australia- Graduated 2022
MSc Plant Sciences, Wageningen University and Research Center, Netherlands-Graduated-2016
MSc Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University-Graduated-2012
Bachelor of Sciences in Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University-Graduated-2010

Positions and Affiliations

Professor January 2026- till Department of Entomology Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet-3100
Associate Professor July 2023- December 2025 Department of Entomology Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet-3100
Assistant Professor September 2014 - June 2023 Department of Entomology Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet-3100
Research Fellow March 2022 - September 2022 Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Richmond 2753, NSW Australia.
Doctoral Degree March 2018 - February 2022 Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Richmond 2753, NSW Australia.
Lecturer January 2013 - August 2014 Department of Entomology Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet-3100
Scientific Officer May 2012- December 2022 Plant Pathology Division Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Gazipur, Bangladesh

Awards and Recognitions

Best poster presentation award at 1st International Conferences on Advance Agricultural Research” from 23-24th May 2024, held in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The presentation title “ role of silicon fertilization on reducing insect pests of rice in Bangladesh”.
Two papers from my PhD were finalist for John Cairney Award for Outstanding Student Publication in 2022 at Western Sydney University, Australia.

Awards and Scholarships

Translational Photosynthesis Scholarship to participate training using Stable Isotope in Biosphere System, Australian National University, ACT, Canberra.
Crawford Scholarship to participate International Tropical Agriculture Conference for presentation research outcome on “Drought effects on Grassland Productivity: The Role of Plant-Soil Feedback”.
Australian Government Research Training Programme Stipend Scholarship for PhD Research at Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Richmond 2753, Sydney, Australia.
Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) for studying MSc in Plant Sciences, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Dutch Foreign Ministry, The Netherlands.
National Science and Technology (NST) fellowship for conducting MSc research, Ministry of Science, Bangladesh.

Role as Reviewer

Professional Memberships

Attended Conferences and Workshops

November, 2019 Drought impacts on Grassland Productivity: The role of Plant-Soil Feedback. International Tropical Agricultural Conference held in Brisbane, Australia.
November, 2019 Role of Plant-Soil Feedbacks in drought: From species to communities Ecological Society of Australia Conference held in Launceston, Tasmania.
August, 2018 Can foliar spray of benzoic acids enhance foraging behavior of pollinators? The 5th International Conference on Agriculture held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Training

Application of Stable Isotope in Biosphere System, Australian National University, ACT, Canberra.
Data Analysis and Visualization with R, Western Sydney University, Australia.
Academic Consultancy Training, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Netherlands.
Scientific writing skill training, Education and Competence studies group, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Netherlands.
Foundation Training for University Teacher, Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (Undergraduate)

Fahmida Hossain Joyneb Thesis title: The effects foliar application of silicon dioxide and potassium silicate on two spotted spider mites in three bean genotypes.
Afia Tasnim Thesis title: The evaluation of various biopestcides on Red pumpkin beetles attack in cucurbits at seedling stage.
Md Mushfiqur Alam Fuad Thesis title: Effects of two Trichoderma sp on the reduction of Aphids, whiteflies and red pumpkin beetles infestation in Cucumber.

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (MS)

Nusrat Jahan Raha (2026) Thesis title; The influence of nectar producing flower strips on the reduction of Brinjal Shoot and Fruit borer and Leaf hopper infestations in Brinjal.
Nadia Islam (2026) Thesis title: Does silicon fertilization and soil type reduce the infestation of two spotted spider mites in strawberry?
Md Masum Ahmed (2026) Thesis title; Comparative assessment of silicon fertilization and neem extracts with insecticide for leaf miner and tomato fruit borer management in tomatoes.
Tonmoy Sarker (2025) Thesis title: The role of silicon fertilisation on the reduction of rice yellow stem borer and Brown Plant Hopper infestation in Rice.
Nasrin Akter (2019) Thesis Title: FOLIAR SPRAY OF BENZOIC ACIDS ON POLLINATORS BEHAVIOR AND PLANT FITNESS BENEFITS

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