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Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline Khulna University, Khulna-9208
S.M. Rubaiot Abdullah
Associate Professor
MS in Forestry, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Mangrove Ecology, Forest soil conservation, Remote sensing and GIS
Current Research Project/Collaboration
SL | Title | Research Role | Awarded Date | Completion Date | Funding Agency |
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1 | Screening total content of secondary bioactive metabolites from leaves of Raphanus sativus and its potentiality as a biopesticides | Principal Investigator | 2015 | 2016 | National |
2 | Development of aboveground volume and biomass allometric equation for common palm species of Bangladesh | Principal Investigator | 2019 | 2021 | National |
3 | Impact of salinity intrusion on tree and crop species diversity in the coastal area" funded by KURC. Status | Co-Principal Investigator | 2020 | 2022 | National |
Professional Experience
September 2020 to Present : Associate Professor, Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
September 2015 to September 2020 : Assistant Professor, Forestry
and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
September 2013 to September 2015 : Lecturer, Forestry
and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna.
February 2011 to August, 2013 : Research Assistant, Project,
BAS-USDA Programme in Agricultural and Life Science, Khulna University, Khulna.
Training
01st December to 27th December, 2011: Certificate Training Course on Applied Conservation Biology and Co-management Jointly organized by Jahangirnagar University and Independent University of Bangladesh Under Integrated Protected Area Co-management (IPAC) Project.
12th February to 27th February, 2014: Certificate Training Program on Geo-Information for Improved Natural Resource Management (Incorporating Climate Change) and Policy Making in Bangladesh/SA organized by Faculty of Geo-lnformation Science and Earth Observation of the University of Twente, Netherlands at the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
11th June to 13th June, 2015: Training program on Pedagogy Module 1: Teaching and Learning jointly organized by Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Khulna University and Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Khulna University.
05th January to 07th January, 2016: Certificate training on Strengthening Pedagogical Skills of Young Teacher organized by Life Science School of Khulna University, Bangladesh.
20th April to 21st April, 2016: Train the trainer program on The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library organized by Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
30th December to 31st December, 2016: Training program on Pedagogy Module II: Teaching, Learning and Assessment organized by Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Khulna University
14th February to 15th February, 2017: Certificate training program on Forestry Technologies for Professionals organized by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Farmgate, Dhaka
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Supervision
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No Supervision Available |
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
Hossain, M.S., Khan,
M.A.H., Oluwajuwon, T.V., Biswas, J., Abdullah, S.M.R., Tanvir, M.S.S.I., Munira,
S., Chowdhury, M.N.A. (2023).
Spatiotemporal change detection of land use land cover (LULC) in Fashiakhali
wildlife sanctuary (FKWS) impact area, Bangladesh, employing multispectral
images and GIS. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-022-01653-7
1. Saha S,
Alam MA, Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR (2021) Survival,
growth and nutrient distribution in Aglaia cucullata (Roxb.) Pellegr seedling
parts along the salinity gradient of the Sundarbans. Bangladesh Journal of
Forest Science.
2.
Siddiqui
MRH, Mahmood H, Abdullah SMR, Iqbal MZ, Akhter M, Sola G, Saint-Andre L,
Henry M, (2021) Additive biomass model for Heritiera fomes
(Buch.-Hum.) in the Sundarbans Reserved Forest, Bangladesh. Southern Forests
3.
Siddique
MRH, Hossain M, Siddiqui MBN, Abdullah SMR, Akhter M, Sola G, Iqbal MZ,
Henry M (2021) Conventional and additive models for estimating the biomass,
carbon and nutrient stock in individual Shorea robusta Gaertn. f. tree of the
Sal forests of Bangladesh. Environmental Challenges, p.100178.
4.
Hossain
M, Saha C, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR, Islam SZ, Mondol FK, Iqbal MZ,
Akhter M, Matieu H (2021) Development of Allometric Biomass Models for Hevea
brasiliensis Müll. Arg. Plantation of Bangladesh: A Non-Destructive Approach.
Indian Forester, 147(4), pp.366-373.
5.
Hossain
M, Saha C, Dhali R, Saha S, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR, Islam SZ (2021)
Stem and Total Above-Ground Biomass Models for the Tree Species of Freshwater
Wetlands Forest, Coastal Areas and Dry Areas of Bangladesh: Using a
Non-Destructive Approach. Open Journal of Forestry, 11(2), pp.73-82.
6.
Mahmood
H, Saha C, Paul N, Deb S, Abdullah SMR, Tanvir MSSI, Bashar A, Roy S,
Rabby F, Ahmed SN, Ali MH (2021) The soil quality of the world's largest
refugee campsites located in the Hill Forest of Bangladesh and the way forward
to improve the soil quality. Environmental Challenges, 3, p.100048.
7.
Saha C,
Mahmood H, Nayan SNS, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR, Islam SZ, Iqbal MZ,
Akhter, M (2021) Allometric biomass models for the most abundant fruit tree
species of Bangladesh: A Non-destructive approach. Environmental Challenges, 3,
p.100047.
8.
Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR, Islam
SMZ, Matieu H, Iqbal MZ & Akhter M (2020) Semi-destructive method to derive
allometric aboveground biomass model for village forest of Bangladesh:
comparison of regional and pantropical models. Journal of Tropical Forest
Science, 32(3): 246–256
9.
Mahmood H, Hosena MF, Siddiqui MRH, Abdullah SMR,
Islam SMZ, Matieu H, Iqbal MZ and Akhter M (2020) Allometric Biomass Model for
Aquilaria Malaccensis Lam. In Bangladesh: A Nondestructive Approach. Journal of
Sustainable Forestry, https://doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2020.1792934
10. Saha S, Mahmood H,
Hossain MS, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR,
Saha C (2020) Salt tolerance of Xylocarpus
mekongensis Pierre: survival and growth of seedlings, nutrients and carbon
distribution in seedling parts. Open Journal of Forestry, 10: 293-306.
11. Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR,
Saha C, Islam SMZ, Iqbal MZ, Akhter M (2020) Development and evaluation of
species-specific biomass models for most common timber and fuelwood species of
Bangladesh. Open Journal of Forestry, 10(1): 172-185
12. Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Islam SMZ, Abdullah
SMR, Matieu H, Iqbal MZ, Akhter M (2020) Applicability of semi-destructive
method to derive allometric model for estimating aboveground biomass and carbon
stock in the Hill zone of Bangladesh. Journal of Forestry research, 31(4):
1235-1245
13. Mahmood H, Paul P, Siddique MRH, Abdullah
SMR, Saha S, Iqbal MZ (2019) Volume
equation and table for Heritiera fomes (Buch.-Ham.) of the
Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Indian Forester, 145(8): 743-751
14. Abdullah SMR, Mahmood H, Zhilik BB, Rubaiat
T, Siddique MRH, Sanjoy S (2019) Effect of salt stress on chlorophyll and
proline accumulation in leaves of Heritiera fomes Buch.-Ham.
and Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M. Roem.
seedlings regulating its survival and growth. Khulna University Studies,
16 (1 & 2): 9-17
15. Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR,
Costello L, Matieu H, Iqbal MZ, Akhter M (2019) Which option best estimates the
above-ground biomass of mangroves of Bangladesh: pantropical or site- and
species-specific models? Wetlands Ecology and Management 27:553–569.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-019-09677-0
16. Mahmood H, Siddique M, Costello L,
Birigazzi L, Abdullah SMR, Henry M, Siddiqui M, Aziz M, Ali M, Mamun A,
Forhad M, Akhter M, Iqbal M, Mondol F. (2019) Allometric models for estimating
biomass, carbon and nutrient stock in the Sal Zone of Bangladesh. iForest 12:
69-75, doi: 10.3832/ifor2758-011
17. Khushi MLR, Mahmood H, Abdullah SMR,
Saha S, Siddique MRH (2018) Allometric models for estimation of above-ground biomass
of Gmelina arborea Roxb. in pulpwood
plantations of Bangladesh. Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science,
81(1):45-48.
18. Nasrin S, Mahmood H, Abdullah SMR,
Alam MR, Saha S, Siddique MRH (2016) Salinity influence on survival, growth and
nutrient distribution in different parts of Millettia
pinnata (L.) Panigrahi seedlings. Agriculture & Forestry, 62 (4):
161-173.
19. Nasrin S, Mahmood H, Alam R, Abdullah
SMR, Saha S, Siddique MRH (2016) Germination Traits of Millettia Pinnata (L.) in Response to Salinity. Global Journal of
Botanical Science 4: 46-51.
20. Mahmood H, Shaikh MAA, Saha C, Abdullah
SMR, Saha S, Siddique MRH (2016) Above-Ground Biomass, Nutrients and Carbon
in Aegiceras corniculatum of the
Sundarbans. Open Journal of Forestry, 6: 72-81.
21. Mahmood H, Saha C, Abdullah SMR,
Saha S, Siddique MRH (2015) Allometric biomass, nutrient and carbon stock
models for Kandelia candel of the
Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Trees, 30 (3): 709-717.
22. Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Saha S, Abdullah
SMR (2015) Allometric models for biomass, nutrients and carbon stock in Excoecaria agallocha of the Sundarbans,
Bangladesh. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 23 (4): 765-774.
23. Hasanuzzaman M, Mahmood H, Abdullah SMR,
Shaikh MAA, Haque MZ, Nasrin S (2014) Mass loss and nutrient dynamics
associated with green leaf leaching of cropland Agroforest tree species of
Bangladesh. Agriculture & Forestry, 60 (3): 137-150
24. Mahmood H, Saha S, Salekin S, Mamun AA,
Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR (2014) Salinity influence on germination of
four important mangrove species of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Agriculture and
Forestry, 60 (2): 125-135.
25. Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR,
Saha S, Ghosh DC, Rahman MS, Limon SH (2014) Nutrient dynamics associated with
leaching and microbial decomposition of four abundant mangrove species leaf
litter of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Wetlands 34:439-448.
- Manual
1. Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Abdullah SMR, Akhter M, Islam SMZ (2017) Field measurement protocol on tree allometric equations for estimating above-ground biomass and volume in Bangladesh. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Forest Department, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 100pp
2. Mahmood H, Abdullah SMR, Siddique MRH, Matieu H (2017) Training manual: Sample Processing and Laboratory Analysis for the Development of Allometric Equation. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Forest Department, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 31pp
Forest Entomology
Rationale: Natural and plantation forest are often infested by various
insects and pests. Sometimes it is crucial to know their biology and management
to reduce the loss of forest products.
Students of the course are expected to learn and understand the issues
related to forest insects, their role and management to improvement forest
health. Course Objectives: •
To provide knowledge on structure and biology of
forest insects •
To understand about insects’ role in forest
ecosystem •
To deliver knowledge on sampling and monitoring
of insects in forest •
To provide knowledge on different pest
management strategies •
To know different pest management techniques of
insect pests in natural and plantation forest in Bangladesh. Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILOs) After completing the course, the students are expected to be
able to- •
Identify major forest beneficial insect and pest
groups •
Differentiate insects into order •
Understand insect structure, growth and
development •
Understand ecological relationships among major
forest insect pests and the biotic and abiotic environment •
Assess and monitor pest abundance in a
particular forest •
Decide when to take pest management actions
•
Take steps to manage insects |
Aerial Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Rationale: This course is designed for the 2nd year students of
Forestry and Wood Technology discipline. Students of the course are expected to
learn and understand natural resource management with the fundamentals of
spatial data acquisition from airborne and spaceborne sensors. It will provide
an introduction into the theory of spectral reflectance properties of
vegetation, the principles of photographic analysis and aerial
photo-interpretation and new advances such as LIDAR, SAR etc. Course Objectives: •
To be familiar with the methods of taking aerial
photograph, analyzing and interpretation of this photograph •
To understand the remote sensing processes of
collecting and analyzing satellite images •
To integrate Geographic Information System with
remote sensing. Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILOs): At the end of the course the students will be able to- •
Comprehend the issues related to geometry of
aerial photograph •
Measure the height and area from aerial
photograph •
Be familiar with the photo interpretation
techniques •
Learn the fundamentals of remote sensing and GIS •
Understand Satellite image processing,
corrections and analysis
•
Integrate the remote sensing images with GIS |
Soil Conservation and watershed Management
Rationale: Soil conservation and watershed management is an important
field of forestry education. Proper understanding of soil conservation and
watershed management plays pivotal role in natural resource like forest
management. This particular course will offer opportunities to learn major
issues of soil degradation and the relevant conservation measures, estimation
of loss, soil conservation for watershed area, planning and management of
watershed. Course Objectives: •
To make students understand the soil erosion,
its mechanism, effect and control measures. •
To deliver basic knowledge of watershed area,
watershed characteristics and management especially in a forested ecosystem. Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILOs): At the end of the course the students will be able to- •
Learn and understand major causes of soil
degradation and learn solution for soil conservation.
•
To be familiar with watershed management
concepts and its importance in forests. |
Introduction to Forestry
Rationale: Gathering knowledge on the extent and distribution, types,
composition, condition, and contribution of national and global forests are
foremost important aspect to have a good start of forestry education which has
been considered towards reversing the overall trend of forest loss and
degradation Course Objectives: •
To understand the concept of major forestry
terminologies •
To know about the status, problems, and
prospects of global forests resources •
To understand the types, distribution,
composition, use, and issues related to various ecological and legal forests of
Bangladesh •
To acquire knowledge about the management and
research of Bangladesh forests and forestry sector Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILOs) At the end of the course the students will be able to- •
Have a good foundation to pursue other courses
comfortably in the coming semesters •
Acquire knowledge on the status, distribution,
composition of global and Bangladesh forests •
Understand the structures and function of the
institution/organization related to Bangladesh forest management, education and
research
•
Know how the forests can contribute to national
economy |
Non Wood Forest Products and Utilization
Rationale: Forests of Bangladesh harbor wood as well non-wood
resources. Non-wood forest resources are currently receiving wide attention
throughout the country. The course intends to provide student general knowledge
about the multiple-use, role, management, utilization and marketing of non-wood
forest products and utilization. Course Objectives:
•
To obtain the concepts and perspectives of NWFP
in Bangladesh. •
To broaden students’ knowledge about the
collection, processing, manufacturing and marketing of NWFP. •
To provide some ideas on non-wood based
industries like bamboo, cane, murta etc. Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILOs) At the end of the course, the students will be able to- •
Understand the general concept and evolving
perspective of NWFP. •
Know the collection, processing, manufacturing
and marketing of NWFP.
•
Understand the utilization of NWFP. |
Fundamentals of Environmental Science
Rationale: Students are expected to learn the fundamentals of
environmental science, environmental pollution and interactions of forest
ecosystems environment. Course Objectives: This is designed •
To acquire fundamental knowledge on
environmental science •
To understand the Atmosphere, lithosphere,
hydrosphere and biosphere •
To acquire concurrent knowledge on climate and
climate change •
To have fundamental knowledge on environmental
pollution and environmental issues in
Bangladesh Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILOs) After successfully completing the course, students will be
able to: •
Describe characteristics of environmental
problems and their relationships to the sustainability of life; •
Explain basic principles of science,
bio-geochemical systems, and their role in ecosystems;
•
Demonstrate sufficient background and experience
to successfully continue in more advanced science courses if desired. |
Statistics
Rationale: Statistics is the science of collection, presentation,
analysis and interpretation of numerical data for the logical analysis in
predicting and forecasting statistical models where one can improve the quality
of data with the design of experiments and survey sampling. Thus, the students
of this course are expected to learn and understand the concept of basic and
applied statistics. Course Objectives: •
To learn the basic statistical terms and
principles •
To know about the data collection, classification
and measures of central tendency and dispersion •
To learn data analysis and how to interpret it. Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILOs): At the end of the course, the students will be able to- •
Understand the basic concept and principle of
statistics
•
Implement the applied aspects of statistics in
forest research and management |
- Forest Entomology
- Aerial Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- Soil Conservation and watershed Management
- Introduction to Forestry
- Non Wood Forest Products and Utilization
- Fundamentals of Environmental Science
- Statistics