Profile

Academic Degrees and Qualification

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology - 2016, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
• M.S. in Fisheries Management - 1999, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh; Grade/Results: First Class with Distinction (A+)
• B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) - 1995 (Exam held in 1998), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh; Grade/Results: First Class (4th Position)
• Higher Secondary Certificate - 1990, Brahmanbaria Government College /Cumilla Board; Grade/Results: First Division.
• Secondary School Certificate - 1988, Bidyakut Amar High School/Cumilla Board; Grade/Results: First Division.

Positions and Affiliations

• Professor, Department of Fish Health Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh. Duration: 30 October 2021 to till to date.
• Associate Professor, Department of Fish Health Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh. Duration: 30 October 2018 to 30 October 2021.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Fish Health Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh. Duration: 30 October 2013 to 30 October 2018.
• Bangladesh Civil Service (Fisheries) - Farm Manager/Upazila Fisheries Officer, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration: 02 July 2005 to 30 October 2013.
• Aquaculture Officer, Greater Noakhali Aquaculture Extension Project (GoB-DANIDA), Noakhali, Bangladesh. Duration: 19 January 2002 to 31 August 2004.
• Extension Officer, 4th Fisheries Project Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration: 14 March 2000 to 13 January 2002.
• Senior Laboratory Technician, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration: 01 August 1998 to 13 March 2000.

Awards and Recognitions

• Venus International Research Award 2018 as Distinguished Scientist in Fisheries offered by Venus International Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Best Publication Award 2017 offered by Sylhet Agricultural University Teacher's Council, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh.

Awards and Scholarships

• PhD Scholarship funded by United Nations University - Fisheries Training Programme (UNU-FTP), Iceland. Duration: January 2013 to September 2016.
• Fellowship in Fisheries Companies Management and Marketing funded by United Nations University - Fisheries Training Programme (UNU-FTP), Iceland. Duration: September 2010 to March 2011.

Role as Reviewer

• PloS one
• Molecular Biology Reports
• Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
• Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology
• The Philippine Agricultural Scientist
• Cahiers de Biologie Marine
• International Journal of Natural Sciences
• Regional Studies in Marine Sciences
• Conservation Genetics
• Environmental Biology of Fishes

Conference contributions (Invited Speech)

• The 4th Innovations in Plant and Food Sciences (IPFS) - International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture (ICBHA) during 11 to 13 November 2019 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Invited Speaker for the Technical Session 7b: Fisheries & Livestock Biotechnology. Organized by: Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB).

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (MS)

• Moslima Parven ID: 1702030401 Reg. No.: 1977 Thesis Title: Diagnosis of bacterial pathogens from diseased Pangasius hypophthalmus and evaluation of their sensitivity to antibiotics. Date of Degree Offered: December 2018
• Aishi Hamom ID: 1702030402 Reg. No.: 1987 Thesis Title: Identification of bacterial pathogens from diseased Oreochromis niloticus with their sensitivity to antibiotics. Date of Degree Offered: December 2018
• Osman Goni ID: 1602030403 Reg. No.: 1609 Thesis Title: Identification of bacterial pathogens from diseased Heteropneustes fossilis and assessment of their sensitivity to antibiotics. Date of Degree Offered: June 2018
• Md. Sourove Islam ID: 1502030401 Reg. No.: 1305 Title of the Thesis: Study on parasitic infestation in Clarias batrachus at Haor region of Sylhet in Bangladesh. Date of Degree Offered: June 2017
• Haimonti Das Mou ID: 1502030402 Reg. No.: 1330 Thesis Title: Study on parasitic infestation in Channa punctatus at Sylhet in Bangladesh. Date of Degree Offered: June 2017
• Md. Moshiur Rahman ID: 1302030401 Reg. No.: 0794 Thesis Title: Status of fish health management and the responsible use of drugs and chemicals in North-Eastern Bangladesh. Date of Degree Offered: December 2014
• Md. Moniruzzaman ID No. 1602030401 Reg. No. 1324 ID No. 1602030401 Reg. No. 1324 Thesis Title: Prevalence of Disease and Use of Drugs and Chemicals in Aquaculture at Moulovibazar District in Bangladesh Date of Degree Offered: December 2017
• Md. Abdul Karim ID No: 1702030406 Reg. No. 2018 Thesis Title: Histopathological Alterations in Liver and Kidney of Mystus cavasius due to Water Pollution in the Surma River Date of Degree Offered: December 2018
• Md. Nurul Hasan Roll No.: 1702030603 Reg. No.: 1989 Thesis Title: Seasonal Variation of Bacteriological Parameters of Mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosus) of Hakaluki Haor in Sylhet Region Date of Degree Offered: December 2018
• Tariqul Islam Roll No.: 1702030403 Reg. No.: 1988 Thesis Title: Status of Shrimp Diseases and Their Management Practices at Satkhira in Bangladesh Date of Degree Offered: December 2018

Language

• English (Fluent in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening)
• Bengali (Mother Tongue)