Research/Professional Experience

1. BAS-USDA funded research project entitled “Molecular Detection and Utilization of Candidate Genes PolymorphismsAssociated with Increased Prolificacy in Indigenous Sheep of Bangladesh” (2017-2019), Principal Investigator.
2. Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES) funded research project entitled “Characterization and Conservation of Nageswari Duck of Bangladesh” (2015-2016), Principal Investigator.
3. University Grants Commission (UGC) funded research project entitled “Molecular Detection of Meat Animal Species Targeting Mitochondrial Cytochrome b (Cytb) Gene” (2014-2015), Project director.
4. A collaborative research between Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto (CIBIO/UP), Portugal and Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU, entitled “Genome wide diversity and molecular adaptation of South and Southeast Asian domestic bovine species and their wild relatives (2011-2013)”, Co-investigator.
5. NATP Phase I sub-project (SPGR) entitled “Production of HYV vis-à-vis Indigenous Seed Bulls to Support Smallholder Dairying in Bangladesh” (2010-2013), Co-principal Investigator.
6. DANIDA funded research project entitled “Crossing Hilly with RIR and Fayoumi for the development of layer chicken suitable for semi - scavenging system with Sonali and Nera as control” (2000-2002), Co-investigator.

Postgraduate Supervision (MS/PhD)

 A.Completed

1. Md. Abdur Rashid (2015   ̴ 2018). Evaluation of genetic potentials and molecular characterization of BLRI improved indigenous chicken varieties, Poultry Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka, PhD Ongoing.
2. Md. Hatem Ali (2015   ̴ 2018). Evaluation of backcrossing performance of Sonali Chicken compared to Aseel x Sonali and Hilly x Sonali crossbreds, Department of Poultry Science, BAU, PhD Ongoing.

B.Completed

1. Asif Iqbal (2004-05). MS thesis title - Genetic trends for some important dairy traits in the Governmental dairy herd at Central Cattle Breeding and Dairy Farm, Savar, Dhaka, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
2. Md. Saidul Islam (2004-05). MS thesis title - Variability in performance of indigenous chicken, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
3. Jannatul Ferdous (2005-2006). MS thesis title - Collection, grading and evaluation of goat cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COCs) in view of in vitro maturation, fertilization and culture, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
4. Md. Rasel Uzzaman (2009-10). MS thesis title - Phenotypic characterization of Munshiganj cattle of Bangladesh, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
5. Md. Shane Khoda (2010-11). MS thesis title - Evaluation of stratified dairy genotypes aiming at production of seed bulls through a farmer participatory approach, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
6. Md. Jonaed Alam Sarker (2010-11), MS thesis title - Phenotypic Characterization of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
7. Md. Nafiul Karim (2012-13). MS thesis title - Study on fitness traits of Red Chittagong Cattle under varying production system in Mymensingh district, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
8. S. M. Ashiqur Rahman (2012-13). MS thesis title - Evaluation for growth traits of high yielding variety dairy calves, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
9. Shakila Jahan (2012-13). MS thesis title - A study on in-situ productive and reproductive performances of indigenous chicken at Jhinaigati upazilla of Bangladesh, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
10. Nure Hasni Desha (2013-14). MS thesis title - Evaluation of artificially incubated indigenous chicken eggs and growth performance of chicks under a community managed approach, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
11. Md. Parvej Alam (2013-14).MS thesis title - A profile of available horse genetic resources in Bangladesh, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
12. Md. Morduzzaman (2013-14). MS thesis title - Phenotypic characterization and production potentials of Nageswari Duck of Bangladesh, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
13. Sirajum Munira (2014-2015). MS thesis title - Molecular detection of Cattle and Buffalo species origin using mitochondrial cytochrome (Cytb) gene,Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, BAU.
14. Fatema Tuz Jahura (2014-2015). MS thesis title - Molecular detection of Goat and Sheep species origin using mitochondrial cytochrome (Cyt b) gene, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.
15. Md. Yunus Ali (2014-2015). MS thesis title - Genetic evaluation of production potential of Black Bengal goat under community based rearing system using frozen semen, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU.

Dewan Sabrina Mostary (2015-2016). MS thesis title - Performances of Nageswari duck under intensive management condition in Bangladesh, Department of Poultry Science, BAU.