Profile

Academic Degrees and Qualification

• B.Sc. in Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh, 1998 (Animal Science).
• M.S., Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 2002 (Poultry Nutrition).
• Ph.D., Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 2015 (Poultry Science).

Positions and Affiliations

• 2. Chairman, Department of Poultry Science Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh, Jan 2017 – Jan 2019.
• Professor, Department of Poultry Science Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh, April 2016 – till now.
• 5. Lecturer, Dept. of Dairy and Poultry Science Sylhet Agricultural University, Nov 06 – Apr 08. 6. Lecturer, Department of Dairy and Poultry Science Sylhet Govt. Veterinary College, Bangladesh, Dec 2003 – Nov 2005.
• 4. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dairy and Poultry Science Sylhet Agricultural University, Apr 08 – April 13.
• 3. Associate Professor, Dept. of Poultry Science Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh, April 13– April 16.

Other Academic, Administrative and Scientific Research Involvements

• International Experience  2019 In the frame of Erasmus Technical Staff Mobility I carried out training and research in the Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, Padova University, Italy (April to May).  2017 In the frame of Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility I delivered 10 hours lecture in Italy (MAPS, Padova University) addressed to MSc students (Nov.).  2015 In the frame of Initiatives of University Cooperation I delivered 12 hours lecture addressed to MSc students in Padova University, Italy (Nov to Dec).
• Coordination:  Academic Coordinator : Erasmus+ Inter-institutional Agreement within the framework of International Credit Mobility with Partner Countries. (Padova University, Italy and Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh), Academic years: 2016/2017 to 2018/2019 (Three years).  Co-coordinator: “Identifying nationwide network of Sonali Chicken in Bangladesh” as part of the project “Improving food security and public health through strengthened veterinary services in Bangladesh (OSRO/BGD/505/USA)”. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 15 days in 2018.

Awards and Scholarships

•  Research Assistant: “Development of indigenous (desi) chicken of Bangladesh as a meat type bird through improved nutrition and management” Project. Ministry of Education, Bangladesh. May 2010 to 2013 (3 years).
•  Research Fellow: University Grant’s Commission, Bangladesh in 2009-2012 (3 years).
•  University Cooperation: I carried out teaching activities in the Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, Padova University, Italy, from19-11-2015 to 03-12-2015.
•  Teaching Staff Mobility: I taught in the Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, Padova University, Italy 17-11-2017 to 27-11-2017, in the Erasmus+ Programme funded by European Commission.
• Fellowship/ Assistantship:  Technical Staff Mobility: I carried out research in the Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, Padova University, Italy, 30 days in 2019, in the Erasmus+ Programme funded by European Commission.

Professional Memberships

• Member of the European Federation of Biotechnology. Member, be-troplive, c/o Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium. Member, DAD-Net, Animal Production and Health Division of FAO, Italy. Member, Krishibid Institute Bangladesh.
• Member, World Poultry Science Association, Bangladesh Branch. International network for family poultry development (INFPD), Rome, Italy Member, Bangladesh Animal Husbandry Association. Member, Bangladesh Society for Animal Production Education and Research.

Attended Conferences and Workshops

• 10th Biennial Conference and Seminar 2020 organized by Bangladesh Animal Husbandry Association, Bangladesh.
• ‘‘Workshop to develop tools and guidelines for veterinary teacher evaluation system’’ held from 05-06 October 2021 organized by, Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 4th Young Scientist Congress, 2019 organized by Bangladesh Academy of Science, Dhaka.
• DSM Technical Seminar on “Moving Poultry into the Future” 2019, Le Meridien, Dhaka. 3rd Young Scientist Congress, 2018. Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 10th International Poultry Show and Seminar, 2017. World’s Poultry Science Association-Bangladesh Branch. International Convention Centre Bashundhara, Dhaka. DSM Enzyme Seminar May 20, 2017. Dhaka, Bangladesh 9th International Poultry Show and Seminar, 2015. World’s Poultry Science Association-Bangladesh Branch. 8th International Poultry Show and Seminar, 2013. World’s Poultry Science Association-Bangladesh Branch.
• Workshop on Demand driven opportunities for transformation of livestock sector – Role of contact farming and breeding. 2009. Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kaneya.
• 7th International Rice-Duck Farming Conference, 2011. TARC, Sylhet, Bangladesh. March 05-07. Organized by FIVDB and Asian Rice-Duck Farming Society, Japan.
• Seminar on Indigenous poultry: Need for policy intervention and sustainable approaches to higher productivity. 2012. Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.
• Seminar, Symposium and Workshop Attended: "Workshop on Outcome Based Education (OBE) Curriculum Development" held from 08-09 November 2021 organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
• Family Poultry interactions with other production systems (forestry, tree crops, annual crops, large animals, fisheries, etc): Nutritional opportunities and constraints. Second e-conference, 16 January and 17 February 2012: International Network for Family Poultry Development (INFPD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Training

• Technical Staff Mobility: I carried out training and research in Padova University, Italy for a period 28-04-2019 to 26-05-2019, in the Erasmus+ Programme funded by European Commission.
• Satisfactory completion of 02 days training on Livestock and Poultry Research Methodology, sponsored by Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.
• Satisfactory completion of 20 days training on Farm in Dhaka Hatchery (Pvt.) Ltd. Gazipur, Bangladesh.
• Satisfactory completion of 12 days training course on MS word, sponsored by Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.