RESUME OF

MUHAMMAD ABDUR ROUF, Ph.D.

Professor

Fisheries & Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Email: [email protected]; [email protected];  Mob: +88-01711-032019

Web of Science Research ID: AAD-6008-2019

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9052-944X

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muhammad-Rouf

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Education:

Ph.D.  (2007- 2010), Coastal Environment, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.

M.Sc. (2000-2001), Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.

B.Sc. (1992-1996), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

 

 

Professional experiences:

Professor (July, 2008 – till today), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Associate Professor (July, 2004 – July, 2008), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Assistant Professor (July, 2001 – July, 2004), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Lecturer (March, 1997 – July, 2001), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

 

Administrative Experiences:

 

·       Expert Member, Lecturer/Assistant Professor Recruitment Board, Oceanography Department, Fisheries Faculty, Khulna Agricultural University, Khulna [December, 2023-December, 2025]

·       Member, 1^st and 2^nd grade selection board, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh [2021- till today]

·       Member, Professor/Associate Professor Recruitment Board, Oceanography Department and Institute of Marine Science, Chattogram University, Chattogram, Bangladesh [November, 2022-November 2024]

·       Member, Discipline (Fisheries) Specific Expert Committee, Bangladesh Accreditation Council [08/2022 to date]

·       Head, Fisheries & Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University [August, 2019 to August, 2022]

·       External Member, OBE Curriculum update committee, Fisheries and Marine Bioscience department, Jashore Science and Technology University, Joshore.[2022]

·       Member, Board of Advanced Studies (BOAS), [Khulna University {October 2019- September 2021} & Khulna Agriculture University {January, 2023 – December, 2025}]

·       Chairman, MS curriculum development committee 2020, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University

·       Subject expert, Peer review team (HEQUEP), Institute of Marine Science and Fisheries, Chittagong University.

·       Member, Self Assessment Committee, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University

·       Member, Curriculum update committee, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University

·       Member, Syllabus update committee, Department of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. [2019]

·       External member, Question moderation committee, and external examiner: IMSF of Chattogram University, Fisheries department of Dhaka University, Bangladesh Agriculture University, FMB of Jessore science and technology University, Khulna Agriculture University and Bongobandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University.

·       Member, Admission committee, Life science school, Khulna University [1998 - 2019]

·       Member, Academic council, Life science school, Khulna University [2011 - 2022]

·       Chairman, Term final examination committee [2011-to date]

·       Member, Term final examination committee [2002-to date]

 

 

Additional experiences:

·       Review articles for Continental Shelf Research [CSR-D-21-00141]; Regional studies in Marine Science, Elsevier; Fisheries Management and Ecology Journal, John Wiley & Sons, USA; Journal of Earth System Science, Springer; Journal of Aquaculture Studies, Turkish Journal of Fisheries, Journal of Khulna University Studies, Bangladesh; Journal of Zoology, Dhaka University, Bangladesh.

·       Panel reviewer for the Grants for Advanced Research in Education (GARE), Ministry of Education, Bangladesh. [BANBEIS, from 19.12.2023]

·       Thesis evaluation and external examiner of public universities (Fisheries department, Dhaka University, Institute of marine science and fisheries, Chittagong University; Fisheries and marine bioscience, Jessore Science and Technology University, Bangladesh, Aquaculture department, Bangladesh Agriculture University, Bangladesh, Fisheries & Marine Bioscience, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University, Gopalgonj).

·       Member, Technical committee for developing a management plan for three wild life sanctuaries for freshwater dolphins in Sundarbans. Wild life Conservation Society, Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Project. [June, 2014 - December, 2014].

·       Ocean cruise in Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh Navy. [09/09/2012-12/09/2012; 5/01/2016-7/01/2016; 10/01/2017-12/01/2017; 5/12/2019-7/12/2019; 10/04/2022-11/04/2022 . 13-14, December, 2023

·       Resource person to review the report on Sundarban Delta Vision under “The Sundarbans Delta: A Vision” project of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Bangladesh. [August, 2013].

·       Comparative study of coastal zone management between Thailand and Newzealand. A course work study under Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management (ITCZM), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.[December, 2000]

·       Language (Bangoli) instructor, MiLanguage, USA base (Tori station), Okinawa, Japan. [June-August, 2010]

 

 

Research project:

International Project

Consultant: Scientific capacity building in assessing the coastal dynamics (land-use, biodiversity & ecosystem services) including the influence of climate change in the coastal zone – towards a locally adapted MSP Framework. CBA2020-1168-Hossain. APNIS. FMRT-Khulna University, Prince Songkla University and Asian Institute of Technology joint research program.[January 2022 – June 2024]

 

Consultant: Improving water usage in Bangladesh shrimp farming: needs and solutions for sustainable growth. UNIVERSITY OF EXETER of Northcote House, The Queen’s Drive, Exeter EX4 4QJ. [February, 2021-March, 2021]

Responsibilities: Survey and prepare a report; attend workshop and meeting.

 

Principle Investigator: Fish health and molecular genetics laboratory development and research in FMRT Discipline of Khulna University. Funded by: World Fish. [September, 2020 – August, 2024]

Responsibilities: Lab renovation, collaborative research with world fish.

 

Research manager (Dissemination phase): Practical guidelines for estimating environmental capacity for aquaculture in tropical developing country: A case study of southwest coastal part of Bangladesh. TROPECA. Funded by: Nautilus consultant Co. Ltd,.- AFGRP, DFID, UK. [2005-2006]. [www.hambreyconsulting.co.uk].

Responsibilities: Developing leaflets, manual and monograph based on the research outputs. Conducting seminar. Liaison with coordinator. Delivery of research outputs in line with agreed logical framework. Organization, administration, and reporting of dissemination activities. Management of research assistants. Delivery of quarterly reports. Accounting and financial management.

 

Sub-consultant: Feasibility study for establishing Semi-intensive Prawn farm in Noakhali, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Aquaculture Project Nautilus Consultants Ltd., UK [October-November, 2003]. [www.hambreyconsulting.co.uk].

Responsibilities: Designing and collecting field samples. Analyzing the soil and water samples, Assessing environmental impacts. Assessing data. Preparing reports. Liaison with coordinator. Accounting and financial management.

 

Research manager: Practical guidelines for estimating environmental capacity for aquaculture in tropical developing country: A case study of southwest coastal part of Bangladesh. TROPECA. Funded by: Nautilus consultant Co. Ltd,.- AFGRP, DFID, UK. [2002-2005]. [www.hambreyconsulting.co.uk] Report: http://r4d.dfid.gov.uk/pdf/outputs/aquaculture/r8094_ftr_case_1-5.pdf

Responsibilities: Developing case studies. Liaison with coordinator, other research managers, local NGO. Delivery of research outputs in line with agreed logical framework. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities including workshops and field research. Management of research assistants. Delivery of quarterly reports. Accounting and financial management.

 

Local consultant: Shrimp Fry Collector Livelihood Assessment Project. DFID, Bangladesh. [June 13-20, 2002].

Responsibilities: Designing and collecting field information following FGD, PRA. Assessing information. Preparing reports. Liaison with coordinator.

 

National Project

Co-Investigator: Ecological health assessment of shrimp culture in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems through bioremediation: A farmer centric approach. Bangladesh fisheries matching grant facility (BFMGF), Sustainable coastal and marine fisheries project (SCMFP), Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh. [June, 2024 – May, 2025].

Responsibilities: Planning and Selecting pond sites and farmers. Train farmers and guiding assistants to collect samples and measuring parameters. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants.

Principal Investigator: Population parameters of Pomadasys argenteus in the Sundarbans coastal region of Bangladesh. BS 516, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. [December, 2021 – October, 2022].

Responsibilities: Planning and Selecting sampling points and images. Guiding assistants to collect samples and measuring parameters. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants. Accounting and financial management.

 

Principal Investigator: Microplastics in fishes from the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Khulna University Research Cell, Bangladesh. [December, 2021 – October, 2022].

Responsibilities: Planning and Selecting sampling points and images. Guiding assistants to collect samples and measuring microplastics. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants. Accounting and financial management.

 

Principal Investigator: Variability of POC in the shelf zone of Bay of Bengal. Khulna University Research Cell, Bangladesh. [October, 2019 – October, 2020].

Responsibilities: Planning and Selecting sampling points and images. Guiding assistants to collect water samples and measuring chlorophyll-a. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants. Accounting and financial management.

 

Principal Investigator: Population study of S. Olivacea in the coastal region of Bangladesh. Khulna University Research Cell, Bangladesh. [February, 2018 – October, 2018].

Responsibilities: Planning and Selecting sampling points and images. Guiding assistants to collect water samples and measuring chlorophyll-a. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants. Accounting and financial management.

 

Principal Investigator: Variability of chlorophyll-a distribution in the shelf zone of Bay of Bengal. Khulna University Research Cell, Bangladesh. [February, 2017 – October, 2017].

Responsibilities: Planning and Selecting sampling points and images. Guiding assistants to collect water samples and measuring chlorophyll-a. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants. Accounting and financial management.

 

Principal Investigator: Stratification pattern of dissolved oxygen in two coastal river of Khulna. Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh. [January, 2014 – January, 2015].

Responsibilities: Selecting sampling points. Guiding assistants to collect water samples and measuring DO, temp, pH, salinity, plankton abundance. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants. Accounting and financial management.

 

Co-investigator (Fisheries): Long term impact study of the furnace oil spill accident in Sundarban mangrove estuaries. Research Cell, Khulna University. [January,2015 – January,2016]

Responsibilities: Sampling design. Guiding assistants to collect water, plankton, fish and benthos samples. Laboratory analysis. Data analysis and report writing.

 

Co-investigator: A Geo-spatial Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Aquaculture of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRF), Bangladesh. [November, 2013 – October, 2014].

Responsibilities: Selecting sampling points and suitability criteria. Guiding assistants to measuring temp, pH, salinity. Reporting of research activities.

 

Co-investigator: Biodiversity (plankton & Fish) assessment through field survey in association with remotely sensed data and GIS in selected coastal areas adjacent to the Sundarbans. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal Protection Forests (SDBC-Sundarbans), Project (GIZ project # 10.2220.1-001). [December,2013 – June,2014].

Responsibilities: Selecting sampling areas and developing data recording form. Guiding assistants to collect fish and water sample and measure plankton abundance. Analyzing fish and plankton richness and diversity. Reporting of research activities.

 

Consultant: Training module and case study reports preparation for fisheries sector in khulna. SEAF Bangladesh Agriventures Ltd, Bangladesh. [April, 2013]

Responsibilities: Event wise (liming, pond preparation etc) training module for fish farming and reporting.

 

Principal investigator: Characteristics of Harmonic tides at tidal stations in the coastal zone of Bangladesh. Funded by: Research Cell, Khulna University, Bangladesh. [February, 2013 – January, 2014]

Responsibilities: Secondary water level data collection from Bangladesh water development authority. Harmonic analysis the time series data. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants. Accounting and financial management.

 

Principal investigator: Poverty alleviation through fisheries management in Bangladesh: A retrospective search. Funded by: Research Cell, Khulna University, Bangladesh. [2007]

Responsibilities: Secondary and primary data collection. Analyzing the data. Organization, administration, and reporting of research activities. Management of research assistants. Accounting and financial management.

 

Associate Investigator: Environmental Capacity in Terms of Pollution Load of an Aquatic System Involving Coastal Shrimp Aquaculture. Funded by: Research Cell, Khulna University, Bangladesh.[2005].

Responsibilities: Water sample collection, Measuring BOD, COD, Hardness, Ammonia Nitrogen and Phosphate phosphorus.  Analyzing the data. Reporting of research activities.

 

Associate Investigator: Integrated study on the strategies for sustainable management and conservation of fisheries and forest resources in the coastal areas of Bangladesh with special emphasis on Sundarbans. Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.[2001].

Responsibilities: Secondary and primary data collection. Analyzing the data. Reporting of research activities.

 

 

Publications:

 

1.        Paul, P., Rahi, M. F., Saiquit, I. H., Sarower, M. G., Rouf, M.A., Parvez, M. S., … Rahman, S. M. (2024). CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS ON THE SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES IN THE NORTHERN PART OF BANGLADESH AND ASSOCIATED ADAPTATION MEASURES. Khulna University Studies. https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2024.21.01.1168-ls

2.        Shahid, R.B., Ray, S., Rouf, M.A., Sarower, M.G. 2023. EFFECT OF OXYTETRACYCLINE ON MORPHOMETRY AND METABOLIC ACTIVITIES OF POLY-CULTURED TILAPIA AND ROHU. Khulna University Studies, 107–114. https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2023.20.02.1126-ls

3.        Ankhi, S.D., Rouf, M.A. 2023. Impact of waterlogging on land use, biodiversity and ecosystem services in Tala upazila, Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 71–84. https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2023.20.02.1123-ls

4.        Alkhamis, Y.A., Sultana, A., Arafat, S.T., Rouf, M.A., Rahman, S.M., Mathew, R.T., Ganesan, N., Sultana, A., Alngada, R.S., Whed, R.A., Aljaafari, N.A., Rahman, M.M. 2023. The Impact of Biofloc Technology on Water Quality in Aquaculture: A Systematic Meta-Analaysis. Review Article. Aquaculture Nutrition, Vol. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9915874

5.        Arafat, S.T., Roknuzzaman, M., Rahman, M.A., Rouf, M.A., Parvez, M.S., Rahman, M.M. 2023. Effects of Salinity and pH on the Expression of Sexually Selected Traits in the male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries. Vol. 27. https://doi.org/10.21608/EJABF.2023.293168

6.        Fardoshi T, Golder M R, Rouf M. A., Alam M M, 2023. Seasonal and Spatial Variability of Chlorophyll-a in Response to ENSO and Ocean Current in the Maritime Boundary of Bangladesh, Journal of Marine Sciences, vol. 2023, Article ID 2843608, 12 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2843608

7.        Rouf, M.A., Islam, M.J., Roknuzzaman, M., M.N. Siddiqui, Golder, M.R. 2022. Vertical profile of dissolved oxygen and associated water variables in the Pasur-Rupsha estuary of Bangladesh. Heliyon e10935 Vol.8 (10), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10935

8.        Golder, M.A., Shammi A.T., Rouf M.A., 2022. Enhanced Awareness to Coastal Ecology: Protecting Endangered Species of the Bay of Bengal. Oceanogr Fish Open Access J.; 15(1): 555904. DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2022.15.555904

9.        Rahman, M.M., Ferdouse, Z., Nur, N., Islam. M.N., Rouf, M.A., Arafat, S.T., Rahman, S.M. Rahman, M.M. 2022. Microplastic ingestion alters the expression of some sexually selected traits in a model fish guppy ( Poecilia reticulata Peters 1859). Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 55(1):1-20 DOI: 10.1080/10236244.2022.2100772

10.     Alam, M.M.;Golder, M.R., Rouf, M.A., 2022. Spatial Variability of the Winter Thermal Inversion in the Northern Bay of Bengal. Regional Studies in Marine Science 53 (10). DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102417

11.     Shuva M.S.H., Golder, M.R., Rouf, M.A.,  Uddin, M.M, Bir, J. 2022. Daytime and Nighttime Sea Surface Temperature (SST) along with Diurnal Variability (D‑SST) in the Northern Bay of Bengal: A Remote Sensing Approach. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-022-00406-8

12.     Rouf, M.A., Golder, M.R., Sumana, Z.A. 2021. Satellite based observation of particulate organic carbon in the northern Bay of Bengal. Environmental Advances 6 (2021) 100124  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2021.100124

13.     Rahman Md.M, S Kundu, SM Rahman, RT Mathew, YA Alkhamis, Md.S Parvez, M.A. Rouf, Md.M Rahman, Md. Asaduzzaman (2021). Polyandrous fertilization enhances offspring survival rate in an indian major carp Labeo Rohita. Intl J Agric Biol [Accepted & in press] DOI:10.17957/IJAB/15.1879

14.     P Failler, M. G. Hussain, A. A Karim , M. K. Alam , S. Sarker, M. A. Rouf , SM Sharifuzzaman , M. M.Hossain , M. N. Nobi , J. Das, S. A. Uddin, W. S. Shemon, D. Hassan. 2021 The future of the blue economy in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Maritime Journal Special Issue ISSN 2519-5972.

15.     Rouf, M.A, Golder, M.R., Kana, N.A., Debnath, S., Rahman, M.M, Mathew, R.T. and Alrashada, Y N. 2021. Production, trading and potential utilization of fish scale in Khulna, Bangladesh. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Vol. 9(12): 2194-2200. DoI | http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2021/9.12.2194.2200ISSn (online) | 2307-8316; ISSn (Print) | 2309-3331

16.     Golder, M.R., Shuva, M.S.H., Rouf, M.A. Uddin, M.M., Bristy, S.K. and Bir, J. 2021. Chlorophyll-a, SST and particulate organic carbon in response to the cyclone Amphan in the Bay of Bengal. J Earth Syst Sci 130 (157). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-021-01668-1

17.     Goldar, M. R. and Rouf, M.A. 2021. Application of Ocean Color Remote Sensing for Managing the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh Journal of Maritime Research, Special issue. BMJ Vol 5(1).

18.     Rouf M.A., Shahriar, S. I., Antu, A., Siddiqui, M. N. 2021. Population parameters of the orange mud crab Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) from the Sundarban mangrove forest in Bangladesh. Heliyon:e06223, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06223

19.     Rouf M.A., Shahriar, S. I., Rahman, M.H., Hasan, M.M., Antu, A., Siddiqui, M. N. 2021. Maximum sustainable yield for the Passur river fishery of Bangladesh using surplus production model. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology. 48 (2). 301-312. DOI:10.3329/bjz.v48i2.52370

20.     Rahman M.M, Kundu S., Biswas P., Parvez M.S., Rouf M.A., Asaduzzaman S., Debnath S., Rahman S.M., and Asaduzzaman M.. 2021. Influence of maternal weight, age, larval feeding and their interactions on the hatchery outcomes of an Indian major carp (Labeo rohita, Hamilton 1822)  Aquaculture Reports, DOI: 10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100633

21.     Rahman, M.M. Pinkey, I.A., Ferdous, J., Arafat, S.T., Rahman, S.M., Asaduzzaman, M., Rahman, M.M. Rouf, M.A. 2020. Modulation of phenotypic traits under different rearing temperatures: Experimental evidence in male guppy (Poecilia reticulata), International Journal of Aquatic Biology 8(5):344-364.

22.     Ali, M.Y., Hossain, M.B., Sana, S., Rouf, M.A., Yasmin, S, Sarower, M.G. 2020. Identifying peak breeding season and estimating size at first maturity of mud crab (Scylla olivacea) from a coastal region of Bangladesh. Heliyon 6:e04318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04318

 

23.     Rouf, M.A, Antu, A.H. and Noor, M.I.2020. Seasonal and Annual Variability of Chlorophyll- a  in the Shelf Region of the Northern Bay of Bengal Using MODIS-Aqua Data. Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies. Vol. 49(4). DOI: 10.1515/ohs-2020-0035

 

24.     Khanom, M., Rouf, M.A., Ahsan, N., Siddiqui, N. & Tomljanovic, T. (2020). Morphological characteristics, growth and age structure of allochthonous fish pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus in Bara Lake, Croatia. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 26 (1), 213–222. https://www.agrojournal.org/26/01-28.pdf

 

25.     Rouf, M. A.; Rahman, Md. Moshiur; Rahman, Sk Mustafizur; and Ahsan, Md Nazmul. 2019. Coming Stakes in the Ocean: Food Production, Shipping and Trade, Tourism, Ecosystem-biodiversity, New Technologies and Climate Change Challenges in Bangladesh, Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15351/2373-8456.1102

 

26.     M M Rahman, N Nur, M M Al‐Hasan, S Asaduzzaman, M A Rouf, S M Rahman 2019. Effects of light and artificial fish shelter (PVC pipe) on some phenotypic traits of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis Bloch, 1794). Aquaculture Research, 00:1–11, DOI: 10.1111/are.14354 [IF 1.37]

 

27.     M.S. Hossain, S.M. Sharifuzzaman, S. R. Chowdhury, M.A Rouf, and M.D. Hossain, 2019. Hilsa (Clupeidae: Tenualosa ilisha) predators in the marine and riverine ecosystems of Bangladesh. Journal of Science Asia. 45:154–158.DOI: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2019.45.154 [IF 0.452]

 

28.     M.S. Hossain, S.M. Sharifuzzaman, M.A Rouf, R.S. Pomeroy, M.D. Hossain, S.R. Chowdhury, and S. A. Uddin, 2019. Tropical hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha): Biology, fishery and Management. Journal of Fish and Fisheries. 20:44–65.DOI: 10.1111/faf.12323 [IF  6.65]

 

29.     Shahriar, S.I.M.,and Rouf, M.A. 2018. Sex ratio, length-weight relationship, condition and relative condition factor of mud crab (Scylla olivacea) in Sunderban mangrove forest, Bangladesh. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 6 (4), 451-455.

 

30.     M.S. Sumon, F. Ahmmed, S.S. Khushi, M. A. Rouf, and M.G. Sarower. 2016. Growth performance, digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Macrobrachium rosenbergii fed with probiotic Clostridium butyricum incorporated diets,  Journal of King Saud University – Science, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2016.11.003. [IF 2.83]

 

31.     M. A. Rouf, S.I.M. Shahriar, G. Sarower, M. N. Ahsan. 2016. Taxonomic Clarification of Mud Crab Species of Genus Scylla (Brachyura: Portunidae) Available in the Coastal Regions of Bangladesh. Journal of Asian Fisheries Science, 29, pp124-136.

 

32.     M. G. Sarower,  S.I.M. Shahriar, H. Nakamura, M. A. Rouf, and S. Okada. 2016. Taxonomic confirmation of mud crab species (genus Scylla) in Bangladesh by nuclear and mitochondrial DNA markers. Mitochondrial DNA Part A:DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis, Informa UK Limited, Taylor & Francis Group, pp 1-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24701394.2016.1214726 [IF  0.566]

 

33.     Hossain, M. A. R., M. N. Naser, M. G. Q. Khan, M. K. Fatema, M. A. Rouf, S. Sultana and M. Noman 2015.  First record of the blue Striped Hermit Crab, Clibanarius Longitarsus (Decapoda, Crustacea) from Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Zool. 43(1): 131-135. ISSN: 0304-9027 (Print) 2408-8455 (Online).

 

34.     Roy,B.K., S.I.M. Shahriar, M.A.Rouf. 2015. Determination of fishing time chart In the coastal regions of Bangladesh using harmonic tidal analysis. Marine conservation and blue economy symposium SOS-USAID-WorldFish-BAPA-RV. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

35.     Rouf M. A. and Nakaza E. 2014. Seasonal behavior of the internal tide and associated water temperature in Genka Bay, Okinawa, Japan. Journal of Coastal Research. [http://www.jcronline.org/doi/abs/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-11-00225.1]. [IF 0.9]

 

36.     M.Z.Hussain, M.H.Khan, A. Hossain, and M.A.Rouf. 2014. Resources and Services, Chapter-5, Bangladesh Sundarban Delta Vision 2050: A first step in its formulation – Document 2: A compilation of background information, IUCN Bangladesh Country Office. Bangladesh. 192pp.

 

37.     Roy, B.K. and Rouf, M.A. 2013. Harmonic Tide and its relation with fisheires In the south-west coast of Bangladesh. 4^th International Conference on Water & Flood Management (ICWFM-2013), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh.

 

38.     Sarower G., Bilkis, S., Rouf M. A., Khanam, M., and Islam, S. 2013. Comparative Biochemical Composition of Natural and Fattened Mud Crab Scylla serrata. J. Sci. Res. 5 (3), 545-553.

 

39.     Rouf M. A., Islam M. M. M., Hambrey J. and Telfer T. C. 2012 Nutrient budget of shrimp culture ponds in Southwest coastal region of Bangladesh, Journal of Aquaculture in the Tropics, Vol.27. Indian Institute of Technology, MD Publications Pvt. Ltd. India.

 

40.     Rouf M. A. and Ahsan, N. 2012. Sustainable livelihood of the Sundarbans fishermen community within the purview of integrated coastal management. pp. 57-66. In: M. E. Hoq and A. K. Yousuf Haroon (eds.). 2012. Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in Bangladesh. SBOBLME Pub./Rep. 5. Support to Sustainable Management of the BOBLME Project, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh. 88 pp.

 

41.     Ahsan, M. N., Rouf M. A. and Biswas B. 2012. Status of the Sunderbans fisheries and community-based management approaches vis-a-vis climate change and environmental implications. pp. 14-27. In: M. E. Hoq and A. K. Yousuf Haroon (eds.). 2012. Sunderbans fisheries of Bangladesh: Current status and potentialities. SBOBLME Pub./Rep. 6. Support to Sustainable Management of the BOBLME Project, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh. 56 pp.

 

42.     Nakaza E., Iribe, T. and Rouf M. A. 2010. Numerical simulation of tsunami currents around the moving structures, 32^nd international conference on coastal engineering, ICCE-2010, Shanghai International Convention Center, Chiina. Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Engineering, No 32 (2010). https://journals.tdl.org/ICCE/article/view/1329

 

43.     Rouf M. A. and Nakaza E. 2010. Harmonic tidal currents associated with the internal tide in Genka Bay, Okinawa, Annual Journal of Civil Engineering in the Ocean, JSCE, Vol.26: 351-356.

 

44.     Rouf M. A., Nakaza E., Kudaka R. and Liliane K. 2010. Characteristics of the internal tide and its associated cooling system in Genka Bay, Okinawa, Japan. Journal of Hydraulic, Coastal and Environmental Engineering (Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu-B), JSCE, Vol. 66(2): 157-166.

 

45.     Rouf M. A., Nakaza E., Akamatsu Y., Kudaka R., Miyaguni Y. and Liliane K. 2009. Effects of internal tide on currents and water temperature in Coral habitat area, Annual Journal of Civil Engineering in the Ocean, JSCE, Vol.25, pp. 123-128.

 

46.     Matsuda S., Nakaza E., Rouf M. A., Nakama T., Takeuchi R. and Sunagawa, K. 2009. Characteristics of currents on the shelf surrounding the north-west coral area of Miyako-jima, Okinawa, Annual Journal of Civil Engineering in the Ocean, JSCE, Vol.25, pp. 1371-1376.

47.     Liliane K., Nakaza E., Watanabe, Y. and Rouf M., A. 2009. GIS analysis of changes in the coast near Genka River, Okinawa, Japan Society of Civil Engineering Annual Meeting, Vol.7 (132),

 

48.     Rouf, M. A, Hasan, M. J. and Siddique M. N. 2009. Water quality of a canal adjacent to alternative shrimp-paddy culture field. International Journal of Animal and Fisheries Science, Vol. 2(1): 137-143.[ http://gscience.gurpukur.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_123_124&products_id=630].

 

49.     Ryutaro K., Onohara M., Rouf M. A., Lilian K., Shinmi N. and Nakaza E. 2008. Sea current and water quality in summer season in Genka Bay of Okinawa, Annual Journal of Civil Engineering in the Ocean, JSCE, Vol. 24: 621-625.

 

50.     Zaman, A. Q. M. S., Mistry, S. K. and Rouf, M. A. 2008. Impact of different culture technique on production and economics in baor fisheries: a case of Benipur, Chuadanga. International Journal of Animal and Fisheries Science, Vol.4: 79-84. [http://gscience.gurpukur.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_8_115&products_id=561].

51.     Rouf, M. A, Hasan, M. J. and Siddique M. N. 2009. Water quality of a canal adjacent to alternative shrimp-paddy culture field. International Journal of Animal and Fisheries Science, 2(1): 137-143.[ http://gscience.gurpukur.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_123_124&products_id=630].

52.     Rouf, M.A, karim S.M.M, Hasanuzzaman A.F.M., Kibria K.Q. and Chisty M.A.H., 2007. Variation in water and soil characteristics within a production cycle in an alternative shrimp-paddy cultivation plot in Khulna, Coastal Bangladesh. Khulna Univ.Studies, Vol 8(2): 221-230.

53.     Rouf, M.A. and Islam, M.M.M., 2006. Water quality and management of shrimp culture in southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh. Khulna Univ.Studies. Vol 7(1): 91-98.

54.     Rouf, A. 2006. Environmental capacity management of shrimp culture in southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. TROPECA monograph. ISBN: 984-32-3370-0. FMRT,KU/Nautilus Consultants Ltd./AFGRP-DFID, Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh, 16pp. 

55.     Rouf, A. 2005. Towards a strategy for sustainable fishery management and community livelihoods in the sundarbans coastal area, Bangladesh. Book chapter In: Andong, R.F., Ikejima, K., Boromthanarat, S. & Pedersen, O. (eds). 2005. Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management: Application and Practices in Asia. Danida–AIT Cooperation 2000-2005. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. Pp.141-155. [http://www.bio-web.dk/op/pdf/ITCZM_foreword.pdf]; [http://krlib.cs.ait.ac.th/greenstone/collect/integra1/index/assoc/HASH01d1.dir/doc.pdf] 

56.     Rouf, M. A. and Ali, M. S. 2005. Shrimp (Penaeus monodon, Fabricius) culture in Satkhira coastal area of Bangladesh. Subtrop. Agric. Res. Dev. Vol. 3 (1): 8-12.

57.     Shah,M. M. R., Alam, M. J., Rheman, S., Khan, M. S. A. and Rouf, A. 2004. Effect of salinity on the culture of standard micro algae species used in aquaculture and implications for brackish water hatcheries in Bangladesh. Khulna Univ.Studies. Vol.4(2):769-774.

58.     Hossain, M.S., Alam, S.M.N., Lin, C.K., Demaine, H., Khan, Y.S.A., Das, N.G., and Rouf, M. A, 2004. Integrated management approach for shrimp culture development in the coastal environment of Bangladesh. World Aquaculture. 35(1): 35-43. [https://www.was.org/main/Article.asp?Type=Magazine&Volume=35&Issue=1]

59.     Rahman, S.M., Siddiqui, M.N., Haque, M.N., Rouf, M. A., Bari, M.A. and Chisty, M.A.H. 2003. Culture techniques of Moina species with organic and inorganic fertilizers. Khulna Univ. Studies. Vol.5 (1): 21-25.

60.     Azam, K. and Rouf, A. 2003. The Sundarbans fishery at a glance. The Sundarbans – The largest Mangrove Forest on the Earth: A World Heritage Site. Seminar paper. Khulna University. Bangladesh. Pp. 1-6.

61.     Rouf, M. A., Alam, G.M., Islam, M.M.M. and Rahman, M. 2003. Livelihood of a shrimp fry collector community adjacent to the Sundarbans: A case study of Shonatala village, Bagerhat. The Sundarbans – The largest Mangrove Forest on the Earth: A World Heritage Site. Seminar paper. Khulna University. Bangladesh. Pp. 42-53.

62.     Shah, M.S., Mostafa, M., Rouf, M. A. and Rahman, Sk. M. 2003. Water quality parameters of the Sundarbans water systems. Proceeding of the International Workshop on Research Methodologies on Mangrove Ecosystem. University of Wales, Bangor University of UK and Khulna University link program, Khulna University, Bangladesh. Pp.126-137.

63.     Rouf, A., Ghosh, R.K., and Uddin, M. F., 2002. Polyculture Performance of Indigenous and Exotic Fish Species in Pond. Bang. J. Fisheries, Vol. 25 (1-2): 227-237.

64.     Rouf M. A. and Jensen, K.R. 2001. Coastal fisheries management and community livelihood: Possible strategy for the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. ITCZM Monograph 4, 24pp. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. [www.itczm.ait.ac.th/6Publications/01monograph/4rouf.pdf]

65.     Taylor, S.E., Ahsan, M.N., Rouf, M. A. and Rahman,S.M. 1999. Age-length relationship of freshwater giant prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii, de man) larvae of private hatchery. J. Fisheries. 22 (2) : 119-123.

66.     Mehedi, M.Y., Islam, M.S., Rouf, M. A. and Mostafa, M. 1999. Biochemical composition of some sea weeds from St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. Khulna Univ. Studies. 1(2) : 283-287.

67.    Chisty,M.A..H., Rahman, Sk.M. and Rouf, M. A. 1998. Study of bacterial load at different concentrations of chlorinated water washing on shrimp (Penaeus monodon) at the processing line of frozen fish industry. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Coastal Environment and Energy Resources in Bangladesh. Khulna University-CARE-UGC-USIS, Bangladesh. Pp. 45-47.

 

 

Attended Conference, Workshop and Training Programs

 

International

·       International Conference on Oceanography. Session Chair – Ocean and coastal research. Bangladesh Oceanography Research Station (BORI), Cox’s Bazar, Chatogram, Bangladesh. [27-28 January, 2024].

·       International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilient Coastal Community in South Asia. Lecture topics: Coastal and Marine Resources Management Issues and Capacity Development Needs for the Possible Adoption of Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) in Bangladesh.Khulna University, Bangladesh Environmental Development Society and Global Nature Fund. Khulna University, Bangladesh. [1-3 March 2023]

·       International Conference of Physical Science (ICPS-Oceanography) 2022. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Key Note Speaker: Enhanced Awareness to Coastal Ecology. [21-23 October 2022].

·       Seminar on Marine Resource Management and Blue Economic Development for Bangladesh. Fujian Institute of Oceanography, Xiamen, China. [05-25 September, 2019]

·       Discovery and Use of Operational Ocean Data Products and Services. UNESCO/IOC IODE and INCOIS-ITCO ocean, Hyderabad, India. [06-10 March 2017].

·       Ocean Research Data Management, IORA/IOC/IIOE2/IODE/Ocean Teacher Global Academy, Institute of Oceanography, University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. [22-26 May 2016]

·       IODE Training Course on the Use of Global Temperature−Salinity Profile Programme (GTSPP) Data. IODE/NOAA, Tianjin, China [26-30 December, 2015].

·       South Asian Regional Conference on Natural Resource Conservation in the Developing Countries under the Changing Climate. Organized by Khulna University, Rajshahi University, Bangor University, The University of Sheffeld. [28 Feb-1^st march, 2012].

·       ICCE 2010, Shanghai, China [07.2010].

·       Ocean Development Symposium-2010, Ocean Development Committee, Japan Society of Civil Engineering, JSCE Kagoshima, Japan [06.2010]

·       Costal Dynamics 2009, Conference, Tokyo, Japan. [7-11.09.2009].

·       Ocean Development Symposium-2009, Ocean Development Committee, Japan Society of Civil Engineering, JSCE Yokohama, Japan [06.2009]

·       TROPECA workshop, Nautilus consultant Co. Ltd,.- AFGRP, DFID, UK.-Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.[ 31.01.2005 – 05.02.2005].

·       International workshop “Policy issues for sustainable shrimp farming in Asia”, Policy Research for Shrimp farming in Asia (PORESSFA project), UK. [www.port.ac.uk/departments/economics/cemare/project_poressfa.htm] [13.12.2004 – 14.12.2004].

·       7th Asian Fisheries Forum, University of Sains, Malaysia. [29.11.2004 – 04.12.2004].

·       System based approach to controlling Blowfly infestation in Tropical Fish products, Integrated Coastal Management, India and Mike Dillon Associates Ltd., United Kingdom. [04.03.2003 – 08.03.2003].

·       Workshop on Strengthening Fishery Education Syllabus, Aquaculture and Aquatic Resource Management (AARM), AIT, Thailand. [06.05.2002 – 25.05.2002].

·       Training Course on Application of Marine Remote Sensing, GIS Application Center (GAC), AIT, Thailand – NASDA – JRC – IOCCG. [02.11.1999 – 12.11.1999]

 

 

 National

 

·       National Seminar on “Marine Pollution: A Growing Peril to Marine and Coastal Zone of Bangladesh” on  Thursday  09  December 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭. Organized by BIMRAD and FMRT/KU.

Live stream link:  https://www.facebook.com/bimradbd.org/live https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzAb7bpastw6_46_yA5M62g

·       Fisheries management planning information gathering workshop. Technical support for stock assessment of marine resources in Bangladesh project. Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh and Food and Agricultural Organization of the United States. [15-16 May, 2019]

·       Advanced fisheries stock assessment training workshop. Technical support for stock assessment of marine resources in Bangladesh project. Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh and Food and Agricultural Organization of the United States. [06-14 May, 2019]

·       R introductory training workshop for fisheries management. Technical support for stock assessment of marine resources in Bangladesh project (TCP/BGD/3601). Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh and Food and Agricultural Organization of the United States. [22-25 April, 2019]

·       Regional Workshop on Blue Economy in South West of Bangladesh. EU-BGD Joint Collaboration on Blue Economy  Maritime Affairs Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, GoB with the support of the European Union. [02 May, 2017]

·       Application of R Program for Advanced Statistical Analysis in Agricultural Research. Winrock International (USAID F2F Program) and Life Science School, Khulna University. [13-16 March 2017].

·       Training on Teaching Learning and Curriculum Development. GTI, Bangladesh Agriculture University, Mymensing. [10-15, 2015]

·       Training on ArcGIS ArcInfo Software & Its Application. Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQUEP), Khulna University, Bangladesh. [07-09 July, 2012].

·       Workshop on Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in Bangladesh, FAO-BOBLME-BFRI, Castle Salam, Khulna, Bangladesh. [30.04.2011].

·       Hands-on Training on the Science and Application of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. [03.09.2006 – 07.09.2006].

·       Livelihood Assessment Training. Support For Fisheries Education and Research (SUFER), DFID, Bangladesh. [17.03.2002 – 25.03.2002]

·       Quantitative Sampling and Statistical Methods Training, The British Council Higher Education Link Programme between Khulna University (Bangladesh) and University of Wales (UK), DFID. [31.01.1999 – 05.02.1999].

·       Workshop on Comparative Environmental Risk Assessment, Khulna University (Bangladesh) – USAID. [06.08.1998]

·       Training in Tropical Aquaculture, University of Dhaka (Bangladesh) – University of Bergen (Norway) [14.06.1998 – 25.06.1998]

·       Workshop on Teaching Awareness, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh. [16.02.1998 – 19.02.1998]

 

 

Awards:

·       Dean Award Doctoral Program, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.

·       Japanese Government Scholarship (Monobukagakusho) for Doctoral Program, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.

·       AIT Scholarship for Doctoral Program, Aquaculture and Aquatic Resource Management (AARM), AIT, Thailand.

·       SUFER Teaching award, DFID, for Fisheries Conservation and Management Curriculum (undergraduate level) development.

·       Student Assistantship, Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management (ITCZM), Aquaculture and Aquatic Resource Management (AARM), AIT, Thailand.

·       DANIDA scholarship for the fulfillment of M.Sc. in Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.

 

 

Course conducted:

Fisheries Conservation & Management, Freshwater ecology; Estuarine & Marine Ecology; Oceanography-  Biological and Operational; Fish Population Dynamics; Planktology, Research methodology, and Biostatistics.

 

 

Thesis supervision:

              PhD – 02 (ongoing), BSc (project thesis) – 70, MS (thesis) - 55

 

 

Analytical capability and computer skill:

Aquaculture: site selection and estimation, application of different culture approaches, seed and feed management, cost benefit analysis.

Fish population dynamics: Estimating fish stock, growth, recruitment, mortality, MSY, MEY.

Aquatic ecology: Collecting samples from river, pond and ocean. Analyzing water nutrients (like phosphate-phosphorus, ammonia nitrogen), dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand. pH, hardness, turbidity, plankton abundance, diversity, primary productivity etc. Operating ADCP/CTD and digital meters. Time series data logging, processing and forecasting.

Statistical analysis: Various analytical models (linear, GLM), data distributions (normality test), data transformation as well as various parametric (such as simple t, pooled t paired t test, one/two way ANOVA, MANOVA, LSD etc) and non-parametric (Chi-square, Spearman rank correlation test, etc) inferential tests. Time series data analysis (moving average, Spectrum analysis).

Qualitative techniques: Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA), Focus Group Discussion (FGD), SWOT analysis.

Computer skill: Basic computer knowledge, MS office (word, excel, power point), Paint, Photoshop (for image processing), Igor (for complex graphical outputs), SAS and SPSS (for statistical analysis) etc. I am also familiar with R, ArcView, SeaDAS and ODV.

 

 

 

Member:

• Asian Fisheries Society [membership no. BA2004F015]

• Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum

• Khulna University Teachers Association

• Fisheries & Marine Resource Alumni Association

• AIT Alumni Association

 

 

Personal Information:

 

Present Mailing address	:	Professor, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh Email: [email protected]
Permanent address	:	H# 31/B, R# 4 B, Monsurabad Housing, Uttar Adabar, Shyamoly, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date of birth	:	13th November, 1973
Age	:	52 years
Marital status	:	Married
Nationality	:	Bangladeshi