Curriculum Vitae of Dr Mohammad Abul Kashem Chowdhury
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ABUL KASHEM CHOWDHURY, Ph. D. PROFESSOR (Grade 1) DEPT. OF GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING PATUAKHALI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY (PSTU) DUMKI, PATUAKHALI. 1 CURRICULUM VITAE OF Dr. ABUL KASHEM CHOWDHURY PROFESSOR (Grade 1) DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE PATUAKHALI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY 1. Personal Information a. Name : Abul Kashem Chowdhury b. Father’s Name : Late Md. Khurshid Alam c. Mother’s Name : Late Cholema Khatoon d. Spouse’s Name : Afroza Pervin Swaty e. Present Address : Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding (Official) Faculty of Agriculture Patuakhali Science and Technology University Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh f. Permanent Address : Village and P.O. Char Fokira, Chaprashir Hat. Upazila: Companigonj District: Noakhali-3811 g. Digital Contacts : Cell Phone : +880-1558395651 and +880-1721015217 Fax : +880-4427-56009, +880-4427-56112 Facebook ID: Abul Kashem Chowdhury (https://www.facebook.com/abulkashem.chowdhury.5/) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] h. Date & Place of Birth : 1st October, 1962, Noakhali. i. Marital Status : Married j. Passport & NID Number : Passport: BW 0792152; NID: 19627815547081496 k. Religion : Islam l. Nationality : Bangladeshi by Birth 2. Academic Qualifications (Only mentioned University Degree) Degree Obtained Year Name of the Institute Country Discipline Post Doctorate 2005 Japan International Research Japan Molecular Plant Research Fellow Center for Agricultural Sciences Breeding (2003-2005) (JIRCAS) Doctor of 2001 Kasetsart University Thailand Tropical Philosophy (PhD) Bangkok, Thailand Agriculture Master of Science 1988 Bangladesh Agricultural Bangladesh Genetics and (MS) University (BAU) Plant Breeding B. Sc. Ag. (Hons.) 1984 Bangladesh Agricultural Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU) 2 3. Teaching and Research Experiences: 32 years Position held Duration Organization/Institute served Professor 2008 to date Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Faculty of Agriculture Patuakhali Science and Technology University Associate Professor 2006 to 2008 -do- Assistant Professor 2002 to 2006 -do- Assistant Professor 1996 to 2002 Patuakhali Agriculture College, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Lecturer 1989 to 1996 Patuakhali Agriculture College, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) 4. Administrative Experience: Participation in Policy-making and preparation of Policy Documents of PSTU Served as acting Vice-Chancellor (During the period of official visit of Vice- Chancellor in Europe)- 2011 Member of the Regent Board: Served as the Regent Board Member of PSTU since 2017 to till now Member of the Academic Council: Served as the Member of Academic Council from beginning of the University to till now Director: Research and Training Center (RTC)- on going Dean: Post Graduate Studies, PSTU. (2 Years- April 2011 to March 2013) Dean: Faculty of Agriculture, PSTU. (2 Years- 23 July 2016 to 22 July 2018) Convener of Dean Council: 2 Terms Provost (first term): Sher- e- Bangla Hall -1 (2 Years-2008 – 2010) Provost (2nd term): Sher- e- Bangla Hall -1 (2 Years-2014 – 2016) Proctor: Served as the Proctor of PSTU (July-2018 to October 2020) Controller of Examinations: PSTU (1 Years- 2009) Executive Head: Central Laboratory of PSTU (2 Years- 2007 – 2009) Chairman (4 terms- 12 years): Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding (2002 to 2003, 2007 to 2012; 2015 to 2016; 2018 to 2020) Founder Chairman: Dept. of Biotechnology (2007-2011) Director: Department of Physical education (1 year) Recruitment Committee: Teachers/Officers/Staffs (Several times) Undergraduate Student Admission Committee: Served as the Chairman of the undergraduate admission examination committee of PSTU 3 5. Competencies and Skills at National and International Level: Member: Peer review committee on Environmental Science, Ministry of Science and Technology. Govt. of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, ( 3 Years-2009 to 2011) Expert Member: Professor Selection Board of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU). Dhaka -1207. Takes part in Professor and Associate Professor recruitment processes of the Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding. Nominated by Honorable President, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Expert Member: Professor Selection Board of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU). Dhaka -1207. Takes part in Professor and Associate Professor recruitment processes of the Dept. of Biotechnology. Nominated by Honorable President, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Expert Member: Board of Studies, Dept. of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chittagong University, Khulna University and Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University. Field Coordinator: Involved in Planning and Guiding Agricultural Development program of Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of United Nations. 6. National and International Grants (Research projects) sanctioned: As a Project Director, successfully performed research and financial management, submission of research report and project completion repot to proper organization in time. Position held Research Project Title Funding organizations A. Project Director (PD) Saline Resistant Jute Varieties Ministry of Science and Development through Rapid Screening and Technology DNA Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) B. Project Director (PD) Genetic Improvement of Aus Rice for Salt Ministry of Science and Stress through Rapid Screening and DNA Technology, Bangladesh Marker Assisted Selection to Ensure Food Security of the Rural Livelihood C. Project Director (PD) Development of Salt Tolerant and Short Ministry of Science and duration Rice Strains to Ensure Food Technology, Bangladesh Security for the Saline Prone coastal area of Bangladesh D. Collaborating NARES Cereal Systems Initiative in South Asia- USAID and IRRI Scientist Bangladesh Project Sub-Project: Sustainable Rice Seed Production and Delivery Systems for Southern Bangladesh E. Sub-Project Manager Strengthening Research Capabilities of World Bank and Govt. of (SPM) Post-graduate Programs in Genetics and Bangladesh Plant Breeding of PSTU F. Project Director (PD) Development of waterlogging and salt Ministry of Science and tolerant chili strains for the coastal belt of Technology, Bangladesh Bangladesh 4 7. a) PhD Dissertation Guided: 10 (PhD degree awarded- 06 and on going-04) Sl Name of the student Title of Dissertation Year of degree awarded 01 Mahmud Al Hossain Breeding for Saline Resistant Jute Varieties 2014 Reg. no. 01713 through Rapid Screening and DNA Marker Assisted Selection 02 Md. Monirul Islam Genetic Diversity Analysis through Morpho- 2014 Reg. no. 01819 physico-chemical Characterization and Microsatellite DNA Marker of Some Aus Rice Varieties 03 Purnendu Biswas In Vitro Regeneration and Agromorphological 2015 Reg. 01443 Evaluation for Productivity Improvement of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) 04 Md. Forhad Hossain Phenotypic Screening and Molecular 2019 Reg. no. 05538 Characterization of Rice Genotypes for Salt Tolerance 05 Selina Sultana Genetic Improvement of Bottle Gourd [Lagenaria 2019 Reg. no.04164 siceraria (Mol.) Standl.] for Yield and Yield Contributing Traits. 06 Arifur Rahman Zuel D evelopment of Production Package for 2020 Reg. no. 0112 Transplant Aman Rice Under Tidal Ecosystem 07 Mahmuda Ratna Selection of waterlogging and salt tolerant chilli On going Reg. no. 07733 genotype for the coastal belt of Bangladesh 08 Hosna Kohinoor Screening and Evaluation of Linseed (Linum On going Reg. no. 08486 usitatissimum) Genotypes through Morpho- psysiological Analysis in Saline Environment 09 Nazmun Naher Screening of pea cultivars in coastal saline On going Reg. no.08488 environment for high yielding and saline tolerant. 10 Md. Mohidul Hasan Effectiveness of Training on sweet potato On going cultivation for Char Lander at Kurigram Reg. no. 04165 PhD Examiner: i) Acted as Ph.D. Dissertation evaluator of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), National University (NU), Chittagong University (CU) and PSTU. ii) Conducted Ph.D. viva-voce as external expert of above mentioned University 7. B) MS Thesis (Genetics and Plant Breeding and Biotechnology) supervised: Degree awarded (66 students). 5 8. Participation of Training, Seminar, Workshop and Conference: Above 50 Attended Training programs/Workshops/International Conferences in abroad (Japan, Thailand and USA) and many scientific seminars, symposia and conferences at abroad and national level. Paper Presented in International Conferences (Japan, Thailand and USA) SL. No. Title of the Paper Venue Duration 1. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Kasetsart University November 29 – (RAPD) markers linked to resistance to Thailand December 2, downy mildew disease in soybean 2000 2. Searching For RAPD marker linked to JIRCAS, Japan September 17, wild spine trait in pineapple 2004 3. Cultivar identification by morphometric Kochi University, 15 - 18 October, descriptors and RAPD markers among Japan 2005 some acerola (Malpighia glabra Linn) cultivars 4. Cultivar discrimination and genetic JIRCAS, Japan November 18, diversity assessment in tropical fruits 2005 5 Breeding for saline resistant white jute Florida Agriculture May, 2016 and Mechanical ((Corchorus capsularies)) through rapid screening and DNA marker assisted University, Florida, selection USA 9. Active Membership of Scientific and Professional Organizations Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researches in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO). Life Member of Global Network