Profile

Academic Degrees and Qualification

• PhD in Animal Nutrition (2006 – 2010), Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
• MS in Biochemistry (2000 – 2001), Bangladesh Agricultural University
• B.Sc. in Animal Husbandry (1994 – 1997), Bangladesh Agricultural University

Positions and Affiliations

• Sep 15 – till now - Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
• May 11 – Sep 15 - Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
• Oct 06 – Dec 10 - Demonstrator (Involved in teaching Animal Nutrition, Computing), Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
• Apr 03 – Aug 11 - Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
• Jul 01 – Apr 03 - Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh

Other Academic, Administrative and Scientific Research Involvements

• Vice Chancellor (Interim) - Sylhet Agricultural University from 3rd Oct 2022 to20th Nov 2022
• Member, Sylhet Agricultural University Syndicate from September 2016 to March 2017
• Member, Sylhet Agricultural University Syndicate from March 2019 to August 2021
• Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering from Sep 2016- till now
• Member, University Finance Committee, SAU from July 2017 to March 2020
• Member, Research Advisory Committee from Sep 2015 to till now
• Member, Quality Assurance Cell from Sep 2016 to till now
• Member, Planning, Development and Works Committee from Sep 2016 to till now
• Member, Advanced study Board from Sep 2016 to till now
• Member, Executive Committee of Faculty of Postgraduate Studies from Sep 2016 to till now
• Member, Academic council from March 2012 to till now
• Member, Implementation of law and order at SAU from Sep 2016 to till now
• Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry from Apr 2011 to Apr 2013 and Jun 2014 – Jun 2022
• Chairman, Department of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology from Aug 2015 to Apr 2018
• Provost, AbdusSamad Azad Hall (SAU) from Apr 2011 to Mar 2013

Awards and Recognitions

• Awarded First prize in oral presentation 2017, organized by Bangladesh Society for Animal Production, Education and Research
• Awarded First prize in poster competition 2012, organized by Young Biotechnologist Bangladesh.
• Awarded First prize in Environment YES (Young Entrepreneurs Scheme) 2009 competition held in London, December 2009, organized by Natural Environment Research Council, UK.
• Awarded Sir Kenneth Blaxter Scholarship Oct 2008 fromBritish Society of Animal Science (BSAS)
• Awarded President Prize at BSAS conference 2008

Professional Memberships

• Member of British Society of Animal Science (2007- till now)
• Student member of Biochemical Society, UK (2008- 2012)
• Student representative of Faculty Researcher Development Board (2008-10), Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering, Newcastle University, UK
• Member of Postgraduate Student Committee (2006-08), Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering, Newcastle University, UK
• Life member of Biodiversity Research Group of Bangladesh
• Student member of World Poultry Science Association (Bangladesh Branch)
• Member or Animal Science Association, Bangladesh
• Former Join Secretary of Bangladesh Agricultural University Science Club 1998-2000.
• Awarded life membership of Notre Dame Science Club from 1992.

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (MS)

• Md. Rezaul Khaled: Suitable level and longevity of carrot milk
• Shoriful Islam : Histological study of spermatogenesis in captive mud eel (Monopteruscuchia).
• Md. Mazharul Islam : Floating bed fodder production and its impacts on livestock production and health in deep basin of Sylhet.
• Najmol Hossain : Determination of chemical composition and properties of exportable agar oils from Moulvibazar, Bangladesh
• Md. Jahirul Islam : Comparative study between value-added fish products and available fast food in market.
• Nilufa Yasmin Poly: Production of cellulase by cellulolytic bacteria isolated from rumen fluid of cattle.
• Moniruzzaman : Production performance of dairy cattle feed on floating bed fodder and silage in haor area of Sylhet.
• Jamil Ahmed : Effect of black and green tea waste powder on growth performance and serum biochemical metabolites in heat stressed broilers.
• Rashed Chowdhury: Effect of spice supplementation to reduce ammonia nitrogen loss in ruminants

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (Ph.D.)

• Hemayet Ahmed (On going) - [Supervisor]
• Anzuman Ara (completed) - [co-supervisor]
• Sahadat Hossain (completed) - [co-supervisor]
• NusratZahan Shoshe (On going) - [co-supervisor]
• Md. Aktaruzzaman (On going) - [co-supervisor]