Profile

Academic Degrees and Qualification

• Ph.D. United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tottori University, Japan
• Master of Science in Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University, Japan
• Master of Science in Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Positions and Affiliations

• Professor, Department of Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh (24/08/2021-till date).
• Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh (24/08/2017-23/08/2021).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh (24/08/2012-23/08/2017).
• Lecturer, Department of Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh (24/08/2010-23/08/2012).
• National Consultant-Pest Management, Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), Bangladesh (1 May 2021- 30 June 2021; 1 July 2021- September 2021)
• National Pest Management Expert, Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), Bangladesh (1 November 2020-31 December 2020; 1 January 2021-31 April 2021)
• National Consultant-Pest Management, Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), Bangladesh (16 April 2020-15 July 2020; 25 August 2020-24 September 2020)
• Research Fellow in EU-funded research project entitled "Sustainable Production of Toxic Pesticide Free Vegetable Production in Bangladesh" Under Entomology Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Joydebpur, Gazipur, during January 2008 to June 2008.

Awards and Recognitions

• Best Publication Award 2023

Awards and Scholarships

• OKP (Orange knowledge Program) Scholarship from Wageningen Centre for development Innovation (WICD), Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands for a short course on Food systems: towards food security in urbanizing society from 09 September to 20 September 2019
• Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) for Ph.D. Program at United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan from October 2012 to September 2015
• Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) for MS Program at Department of Agriculture and Forest Science, Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University, Japan from October 2010 to September 2012
• National Science and Information & communication Technology (NSICT) Fellowship in 2007 from the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
• Professor Karim Memorial Trust Merit Award in 2006 at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh for securing the highest Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) among the successful students (161) in bachelor level

Professional Memberships

• Life Member of Bangladesh Entomological Society, Bangladesh
• Life member of Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Society, Bangladesh
• Ex-member of Bangladesh Society of Seed Technologist, Bangladesh
• Japanese Society for Horticultural Sciences (2010-2016)

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (MS)

• Khadiza Sultana Snigda Session: 2017-2018, Title: Life cycle and phenology of invasive sap beetle (Epuraea sp.) of bottle gourd. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2024) (On going)
• Feroze Abdullah Session: 2017-2018, Title: Natural enemies of rugose spiraling whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatus) of Coconut. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2024) (On going)
• Md. Omor FarukSession: 2017-2018, Title: Influence of starvation on mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor L.) harvesting period for optimizing the biomass production.. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2024) (On going)
• Bikash Dev Session: 2016-2017, Title: Insect pest abundance of maize (Zea mays) crop in Sylhet. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2024) (On going)
• Ashraful Hasan Moyeman, Session: 2016-2017, Title: Coconut farmers’ knowledge, perception and management of invasive rugose spiraling whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin) in Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2023)
• Md. Abdul Kader Duel, Session: 2016-2017, Title: Growers’ knowledge and perception of beneficial insect(s) associated with quality agar (Aquilaria sp.) wood production in Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2023)
• Mst. Farzana Afroz Tumpa, Session: 2016-2017, Title: Black Soldier Fly rearing and challenges faced by the entrepreneurs for sustainable production and Marketing in Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2023)
• Md Sazzad Hossain, Session: 2016-2017, Title: Nesting status of honey bee species (Apis spp.) in the northeastern part of Bangladesh Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2023)
• Tahmid Sohan, Session: 2015-2016, Title: Spatial distribution and molecular characterization of newly found litchi stink bug in Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January- June, 2022)
• Tareq Ahmed, Session: 2015-2016, Title: Farmers’ perception on insect pests complex of Cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale Linn.) in Bandarban district of Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January-June, 2021)
• Pallab Kumar Paul, Session: 2015-2016, Title: Evaluation of Different Food Waste for the Sustainable Mass Rearing of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) in Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January-June, 2022)
• Md. Masudur Rahman, Session: 2015-2016, Title: Farmers’ perception on insect pests and diseases of country bean (Labab purpureus L) and their current management practices in Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January-June, 2021)
• Md. Musfiqur Rahman, Session: 2015-2016, Title: Measurement of Pollination Service in the Mustard Field at Hakaluki Haor in Moulvibazar. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: January-June, 2021)
• Md. Mehedi Hasan, Session: 2014-2015, Title: Potentiality of edible insect as alternative source of Nutrition in Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology. Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: July-December, 2020)
• Md. Abu Saleh Abir, Session: 2013-2014, Title: Spatial distribution of pollen beetle (Epuraea sp.) and their host preferences on selected cucurbits vegetables in north eastern part of Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: July-December, 2019)
• Saumik Dev, Session: 2011-2012, Title: Survey on edible insects among some ethnic groups of Bangladesh. Degree Program: Masters in Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University. (Thesis semester: July-December, 2018)

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (Ph.D.)

• Md. Rukunuzzaman, 2024-: Title: Farm Waste to Black Soldier Fly: Mitigating Ammonia and Sustainable insect protein production for Nutritional security of Poultry. Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet (On going)