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Faculty Agriculture Entomology Faculty Members Mr. Jaher Ahmed

Mr. Jaher Ahmed

Assistant Professor

PhD fellow, University of Tasmania; MSc in MEDfOR (Mediterranean forestry and natural resources management), MSc in Entomology, BSc in Agriculture (Honours)

(Study Leave)

Research interests: Insect-plant Interaction, Biological control of pest, Pollination Ecology

jaher.entom@sau.ac.bd

jahersau44@gmail.com
+8801768385551
Dept. of Entomology

Academic Degrees and Qualification

  • Master of Science in MEDfOR (Mediterranean forestry and natural resource management) University of Padova, Italy; University of Valladolid, Spain ; University of Lleida, Spain (Thesis semester). Session: 2019-2021 Thesis title: Summer flight period of ambrosia beetle, Platypus cylindrus and diversity of non-target Scolytinae insect community in cork oak forest
  • Master of Science in Entomology Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100,Bangladesh Year of Passing: June 2015 Result: CGPA 3.914 out of 4.0 Thesis title: Performance of Some Plant Powders as Stored Grain Protectant Against Chickpea Pulse Beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, B.Sc.Ag. (Hons.) Faculty of Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh. Year of Passing: April 2013 Result: CGPA 3.619 out of 4.0
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate Jalalabad Cantonment Public School and College, Sylhet, Bangladesh Year of Passing: June 2008 Result: CGPA 5.00 out of 5.0 scale
  • Secondary School Certificate Dakshinbhag N C M High School, Moulvibazar, Bangladesh Year of Passing: June 2006 Result: CGPA 4.63 out of 5.0 scale

Positions and Affiliations

  • Assistant professor, Department of Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University. (24 April 2018 to date)
  • Lecturer, Department of Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University. (24 April 2016 to 23 April 2018).

Other Academic, Administrative and Scientific Research Involvements

  • Assistant Proctor, Proctor office, Sylhet Agricultural university, (4 January 2022 to 24 September 2023)

Awards and Scholarships

  • Erasmus mundus masters program - MEDfOR Co-funded by Erasmus+ program of the European Union (2019-2021)
  • National science and technology fellowship, Ministry of science and technology, Bangladesh. July December 2014

Conference contributions (Oral Presentations)

  • Integrated management approach for Helicoverpa spp. and Spodoptera litura in subtropical Rubus BerryQuest International Conference, 25-27 February, Hobart, Australia
  • Evaluation of potential flowering plants for Conservation Biological Control of subtropical Rubus cropping system The Future of Hort Science Roadshows, Australian Society of Horticultural Science (AuSHS), 3rd April 2025, Department of primary industries and regional development, NSW

Conference contributions (Poster Presentations)

  • Poster title: Pesticide Retailer's Knowledge and Practices in Bangladesh, Young Researcher Meeting on conservation and sustainable use of forest systems, Valsain (Segovia), Spain, (30- 31 January 2020).
  • Evaluation of potential flowering plants for Conservation Biological control in Subtropical Rubus Australian Entomological Society conference, 17-21 November 2024, Hobart, Australia

Attended Conferences and Workshops

  • Young Researcher Meeting on conservation and sustainable use of forest systems, Valsain (Segovia), Spain, 30th and 31st January 2020.
  • Workshop on Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Methods and Techniques, IQAC, SAU, 30-31 October 2022
  • Workshop on Outcome based education (OBE) curriculum development, IQAC, SAU, 23-24 February 2022
  • Annual Research Review Workshop, SAURES, Sylhet Agricultural University, 4 March 2023

Training

  • Research Grant Application writing, Organized by SAURES, Sylhet agricultural University, 6-7 February 2023
  • Analysis and Management of Scientific Data, 8-9 January 2018
  • 19th Foundation Training for University Teachers, GTI,Bangladesh agricultural University, 9th December 2017 to 4th January 2018
  • Sampling, Analysis & Management of Scientific Data, 4-6 September 2016
  • Technical Report writing, thesis preparation and presentation, 10-11 March 2015

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (MS)

  • Co-Supervisor of Md. Tahmiduzzaman, Spatial Distribution of newly found Litchi Stink bug, (Tessaratoma Javanica Thunberg) in northern part of Bangladesh, June 2022
  • Co-supervisor of Ishraq Al Ifaz, Assessing growers perception of harmful and beneficial arthropods in rooftop gardens at metropolitan areas in Sylhet city, December 2022

Language

  • Bangla (Native)
  • English (level C1)
  • Spanish (Level A1)