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Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)

Dr. Md. Zainul Abedin

Dr. Md. Zainul Abedin


Professor
Department of Farm Structure and Environmental Engg.
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Research Interest:    Low-cost Farm Structure, Food Security, Soil and Environmental Engineering
Contact No : 01762-628209
Total Publications: 64

Journal Article (61)
2017
1. Development of cost-effective bamboo-reinforced slab for rural houses
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Mia MA, Abedin MZ
Vol. 27, pp 43-49. 2017.
2. Development of cost-effective rice storage structure for small and medium farm households
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Akter J, Hossain MB, Rahman MZ
Vol. 28, pp 10-Jan. 2017.
2016
3. Economic analysis of biogas plants in use at local Mymensingh
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Ahmed M, Abedin MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. 27, pp 7-Jan. 2016.
2015
4. Development of biogas plant for its year-round functional operation
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MS, Rahman MZ
Vol. 26, pp 10-Jan. 2015.
5. Traditional rice storage facilities and options for safe storage
Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Hasan MK, Abedin MZ, Islam T, Rahman MZ
Vol. 13, pp 125-130. 2015.
2014
6. Impact of climate on production of rice: An assessment in the young Brahmaputra and Jamuna flood plain zone
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Rahman MZ, Abedin MZ, Shahabuddin M
Vol. 25, pp 21-26. 2014.
7. Estimating in-store losses of rice and its prevention at farmers’ level for addressing food security
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Hossain MB, Hossain FB
Vol. 25, pp 12-Jan. 2014.
2013
8. Assessment of industrial wastewater quality in some selected industrial areas
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Rahman MZ, Abedin MZ, Islam QM
Vol. 24, pp 53-61. 2013.
9. Development of low-cost Arsenic and Iron Removal Unit for potable water
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Islam T, Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. 24, pp 8-Jan. 2013.
10. Seasonal variation in wastewater quality of Mymensingh municipality area
Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources

Author List: Rahman MS, Abedin MZ, Rana MM
Vol. 6, pp 65-69. 2013.
2012
11. Effect of curing methods on compressive strength of concrete
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Rahman MS, Islam SMM, Abedin MZ
Vol. 23, pp 71-76. 2012.
12. Design and development of environmentally safe confined poultry housing
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Bhuiyan MKH
Vol. 23, pp 13-Jan. 2012.
13. In-store losses of rice and ways of reducing such losses at farmers’ level
Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Mia MIA
Vol. 10, pp 133-144. 2012.
2011
14. Losses and quality of stored rice at farmers’ level: An assessment in selected regions of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ
Vol. 22, pp 19-35. 2011.
15. Modelling unsaturated soil behaviour and its application to a selected soil
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Ghosh AK, Rahman MS
Vol. 22, pp 18-Jan. 2011.
2010
16. Identifying safe environmental parameters in some selected confined poultry housing systems
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Siddika A, Rahman MZ
Vol. 21, pp 24-Nov. 2010.
17. Environmental degradation: Consequences of indiscriminate hill cutting in Sylhet district
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Rahman MZ, Islam MR, Abedin MZ, Begum A
Vol. 21, pp 10-Jan. 2010.
18. Waste generation and management practice in some selected BSCIC industries
International Journal of BioResearch (Internet version)

Author List: Islam MM, Rahman MZ, Abedin MZ, Ashraf MA
Vol. 1, pp 11-Jul. 2010.
2009
19. Traditional rice storage structures and in-store losses: An assessment on selected upazilas under Rangpur district
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Rahman MM
Vol. 20, pp 23-Nov. 2009.
20. Use of some selected wastes as sustainable agricultural inputs
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Islam MR, Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Begum A
Vol. 20, pp 201-206. 2009.
2008
21. Operating process of biogas plant and the manorial value of Bottom deposits: A case study
Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources

Author List: Abedin MZ, Saifuzzaman AM, Rahman MZ, Hasan Z
Vol. 1, pp 59-66. 2008.
22. Bottom deposits of some selected commercial and conventional fish ponds as fertilizer supplement
Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources

Author List: Rahman MZ, Abedin MZ, Rashid MA, Kabir MH
Vol. 1, pp 67-71. 2008.
23. Use of floating poultry house in flood-prone areas: A new approach in poultry business
International Journal of BioResearch

Author List: Suman A, Hoque MN, Abedin MZ, Rahman MM
Vol. 4, pp 11-Jun. 2008.
24. Design and development of floating poultry house for flood-hit area
International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology

Author List: Suman A, Hoque MN, Abedin MZ, Rahman MM
Vol. 4, pp 55-61. 2008.
2007
25. Study on grain storage facilities as food security measure in flood prone area of Bangladesh
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Alam MS, Ashraf MA, Mia MIA, Abedin MZ
Vol. 18, pp 223-233. 2007.
26. Effective bedding material for poultry farm on essential plant nutrient conservation
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Rahman MZ, Hossain MZ, Rashid MA, Abedin MZ, Ashraf MA
Vol. 18, pp 23-30. 2007.
2006
27. Environmental impact assessment of shrimp farming at Paikghacha upazila under Khulna district
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Ashraf MA, Bhuiyan MHM, Abedin MZ
Vol. 17, pp 227-233. 2006.
28. Waste disposal and management systems in some selected markets of Mymensingh municipality area
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Rahman MZ, Islam MR, Abedin MZ, Begum A
Vol. 17, pp 275-281. 2006.
29. Performance evaluation of a biogas plant at farmers’ level: A case study
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Saifuzzaman AM, Khan AMMH, Ashraf MA
Vol. 17, pp 265-273. 2006.
30. An Investigation on strength and economy of Cement-plastered Bamboo-mat as fence of rural houses
Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Jalal MS
Vol. 4, pp 139-149. 2006.
31. Moisture content and dry density effect on cone penetration resistance of agricultural soils
Journal of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh

Author List: Abedin MZ, Jalal MS, Rahman MZ
Vol. 32, pp 103-111. 2006.
2005
32. Solid waste management at BAU residential area: A case study
Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science

Author List: Muyen Z, Awal ASMA, Abedin MZ
Vol. 11, pp 269-273. 2005.
33. Physical and mechanical properties of some selected wheat varieties at different moisture contents
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. 16, pp 185-193. 2005.
2004
34. Improvement and performance evaluation of BARI oven at farmers’ level
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Bhuiyan MA, Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ
Vol. 15, pp 219-225. 2004.
2002
35. State Parameter Interpretation of Cone Penetration Tests in Agricultural Soils
Biosystems Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Hettiaratchi DRP
Vol. 83, pp 469-479. 2002.
2001
36. Feasibility of cement plastered bamboo-reinforced slab as fence of rural houses in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Bhuiyan GK, Rahman MZ
Vol. 12, pp 95-103. 2001.
37. Physical and mechanical properties of some selected paddy varieties at different moisture levels
Journal of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh

Author List: Abedin MZ, Hossain MO, Rahman MZ, Akhtar MF
Vol. 28, pp 25-31. 2001.
38. Determination of soil consistency limits by modified cone-penetrometer
Bangladesh Journal of Agric. Engineering

Author List: Rahman MZ, Rashid MA, Abedin MZ
Vol. 12, pp 81-86. 2001.
2000
39. An Investigation on strength properties of bamboo
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Iqbal MZ, Rahman MZ
Vol. 11, pp 49-57. 2000.
40. Rural houses of Ferro-concrete shell roof and Plastered Bamboo-mat fences
The Journal of Rural Development

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. 30, pp 121-138. 2000.
41. Cone-penetrometer resistance of agricultural soils: An analytical model
Journal of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh

Author List: Abedin MZ
Vol. 27, pp 43-55. 2000.
42. A heuristic study on consolidation model and critical state mechanics of soil
Journal of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh

Author List: Rashid MA, Abedin MZ
Vol. 27, pp 71-82. 2000.
1999
43. Rough rice storage in Bangladesh - A study of some traditional structures
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Choudhury MA, Abedin MZ, Hossain MD, Rahman MZ
Vol. 10, pp 39-46. 1999.
44. Rough-rice storage in woven bamboo container (Dole)
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Abedin MZ, Hossain MD, Choudhury MA, Ahamed T
Vol. 10, pp 79-82. 1999.
45. Physical and mechanical properties of paddy at safe storage moisture content
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Abedin MZ, Samad MA, Rashid MA
Vol. 10, pp 37-41. 1999.
46. Constitutive model for prediction of cone-index of unsaturated soil
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. 10, pp 47-58. 1999.
47. Determination of cone-penetrometer index of agricultural soil using state parameter concept
Journal of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh

Author List: Abedin M Z, Rashid MA
Vol. 26, pp 45-57. 1999.
1998
48. Use of cement plastered bamboo-mat as a fence of rural houses
Bangladesh Journal of Training and Development

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rashid MA, Niraula D
Vol. 11, pp 171-176. 1998.
49. Estimation of Building works by Joint method
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Rashid MA, Abedin MZ, Ashraf MA
Vol. 9, pp 53-60. 1998.
50. Modelling and fabrication of 3-D stress state space of agricultural soil
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. 9, pp 27-40. 1998.
1997
51. Determination of cone index of agricultural soil from state parameter concept
Bibliotheca: Fragmenta Agronomica

Author List: Abedin MZ, Hettiaratchi DRP, Rashid MA
Vol. , pp 14-Nov. 1997.
1996
52. A Simulation Model on volume charge behaviour of Agricultural soils
Journal of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh

Author List: Abedin MZ
Vol. 24, pp 39-47. 1996.
1994
53. Computer simulation of the mechanical behaviour of partly saturated soils


Author List: Hettiaratchi DRP, Abedin MZ
Vol. , pp 499-504. 1994.
1993
54. Determination of cohesion and Internal friction of plain concrete
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Author List: Rashid MA, Abedin MZ, Hossain MA, Siddique AB
Vol. 36, pp 3-Jan. 1993.
55. Method of determining the Strength parameters of plain concrete
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Author List: Rashid MA, Ullah MW, Abedin MZ
Vol. 20, pp 213-217. 1993.
1992
56. Feasibility Study of Bamboo as reinforcing material in concrete beams
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Author List: Samajpati JN, Abedin MZ
Vol. 19, pp 51-54. 1992.
57. Design, Construction and Stability study of concrete shell roof suitable for rural houses
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. 19, pp 323-328. 1992.
58. Design related physical properties of some selected paddy varieties at different moisture contents
Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

Author List: Ullah MW, Abedin MZ, Kamal SM
Vol. 16, pp 37-44. 1992.
1991
59. Effect of moisture on rough rice stored in open and airtight containers
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Author List: Ullah MW, Abedin MZ
Vol. 18, pp 143-148. 1991.
60. Preparation of hygienic compost from Agricultural Wastes at farmers' level
Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science

Author List: Rashid MA, Abedin MZ
Vol. 20, pp 31-36. 1991.
1990
61. Design of wire-reinforced concrete shell roof
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Abedin MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. 1, pp 12-Sep. 1990.
Book Chapter (3)
2014
1. Production and wastage of rice in Bangladesh
Agriculture and Food in the 21th Century

Author List: Rahman KMM, Mia MIA, Abedin MZ, Rahman MZ
Vol. , pp 185-207. 2014.
2000
2. Constitutive models for triaxial consolidation and shearing of unsaturated soil


Author List: Rashid MA, Abedin MZ
Vol. , pp 137-142. 2000.
3. Prediction of cone-index from the state parameter of unsaturated soils


Author List: Abedin MZ, Rashid MA
Vol. , pp 85-89. 2000.
BSc Agricultural Engineering (Honours)    - 1984
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Bangladesh
MSc Agricultural Engineering    - 1985
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Bangladesh
PhD    - 1995
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Post-Doctorate     - 2010
University of Durham, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Total Number:  12
 

Designation

Project Title

Institution

From

To

Principal Investigator

Design and development of low-cost house for cyclone-battered and flood-prone rural areas

Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System

01.07.2015

30.06.2017

Principal Investigator

In-store loss appraisal for rice and its prevention at farmers’ level

Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Secretariat

01.07.2014

30.06.2015

Principal Investigator

Development of environment-friendly and income-generating poultry housing systems at farmers’ level

Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Secretariat

01.07.2013

30.06.2014

Principal Investigator

Design and development of biogas plant for its year-round functional operation

Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Secretariat

01.07.2012

30.06.2013

Principal Investigator

Estimating in-store losses of rice and ways of reducing such losses at farmers’ level for addressing food security

Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System

01.01.2013

31.12.2014

Principal Investigator

Design and development of environment-friendly and income-generating poultry housing systems at farmers’ level

Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System

01.01.2009

31.12.2010

Co- Investigator

The impact of changes in the water table and soil moisture on structural stability of buildings and foundation systems.

Natural Environmental Research Council. Systematic review Ref.: CEE-10-005, 2010, NERC, UK.

01.12.2009

31.05.2010

Co- Investigator

Farm Level Availability of Rice and Its Losses: An Assessment Study for Food Policy Options

National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme, FAO, Dhaka

11.11.2009

10.05.2010

Principal Investigator

Feasibility study of Cement-plastered Bamboo-mat as fence of rural houses in Bangladesh Phase-2

Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System

01.09.2004

31.08.2005

Principal Investigator

Feasibility study of Cement-plastered Bamboo-mat as fence of rural houses in Bangladesh Phase-1

Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Bangladesh Secretariat

01.05.2003

31.08.2004

Principal Investigator

Determination of Cone Index of Agricultural Soils from State Parameter Concept: Phase-2

Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Secretariat

01.05.2000

30.04.2001

Principal Investigator

Determination of Cone Index of Agricultural Soils from State Parameter Concept: Phase-1

Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System

01.01.1997

31.08.1999

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Professor
09 Dec, 2002 -
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Associate Professor
28 Jun, 1997 - 08 Dec, 2002
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Assistant Professor
31 Oct, 1991 - 27 Jun, 1997
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Lecturer
23 Jun, 1988 - 30 Oct, 1991
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Total Number:  8
 
  •   Conference on Soil and Tillage Research, 24-29 July 1994, Aalborg, Denmark
  •   Conference on Soil and Tillage Research, 27 July-1 August 1997, Pulawy, Poland
  •   Conference on Unsaturated soils for Asia, 18-19 May 2000, NTU, Singapore
  •   Workshop on Climate and Hazards, 25-26 March 2010, University of Durham, UK
  •   Science and Technology Network Conference, 12-14 March 2010, Cumberland Lodge, UK
  •   Rankine 50th Lecture, 17 March 2010, Imperial College London, UK
  •   Workshop on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, 23 March - 1April 2015, AIT, Thailand
  •   Workshop on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, 28 March - 8April 2016, KL, Malaysia
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Membership Type Organization
Life Fellow Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB)
Life Member Bangladesh Society of Agricultural Engineers (BSAE)
Life Member Agriculturists Institution of Bangladesh (KIB)
Life Member Agriculturists Institution of Bangladesh (KIB)
Life Member Bangladesh Society for Consv. of Environment & Natural Resources
Life Member Alumni Assoc. & Union Society, Newcastle University, UK
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