Faculty Profile

Dr. Romel Ahmed

Professor & Head

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Professor & Head Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801874934514
  • Email: romel-fes@sust.edu, romelahmed76@yahoo.com

Education

  • PhD in the field of biochemistry and biotechnology Completed in September 2015 from nutrient sensing lab (headed by Professor Steffen Abel) at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biocemistry (IPB), Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany. Title of PhD thesis: Molecular Identification and Characterization of the phosphate deficiency response related genes, PRT1 (ATP-Phosphoribosyl Transferase 1) and ALMT1 (Aluminium-Activated Malate Transporter 1).
  • Research Fellow at the Maxplanck Institute for Plant breeding research, Cologne, Germany. Working title: Finding novel genes involved in repair of DNA cross-links using Arabidopsis thaliana natural variation
  • Masters in Horticulture graduated in 2010 securing First Position with highest possible grade 1
  • M. Sc. in Forestry (First Class with first position) Institute of Forestry & Environmental Sciences,University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Title of Master Thesis: Allelopathic efect of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Tectona grandis on some forest and agricultural crops submitted to Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 2003.
  • B.Sc. (Honors) in Forestry (First Class with first position ) Institute of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

  • Genetics and plant Breeding, Biofertilizer and Soil properties, Plant diseases

Journal Publish

  • 1. Rofiqul Islam, Romel Ahmed, Biplob Dey, Saiful Haque, Sokina Aktar, Md Saifuzzaman Bhuiyan, Mohammad Saidul Arif , Md Ahosan Habib Ador, Mohammed Masum Ul Haque, Narayan Saha, 2023. Salinity hazard drives the alteration of occupation, land use and ecosystem service in the coastal areas: Evidence from the south-western coastal region of Bangladesh, Heliyon, 21 July 2023, e18512
  • 2. Haque, MMU, Rahman MA, Ador MAH, Ahmed R. 2023. First Report of Rhizopus stolonifer Causing Premature Soft Rot of Jackfruit in Bangladesh
  • 3. Ador MAH, Ahmed R, Khatun R, Rahman MA, Haque MMU. 2023. Identification, diversity and host specificity of the wood-decay fungi in major sawmill depots of north-eastern Bangladesh. Forest Pathology 53(1), 1-12.
  • 4. Haque, MMU, Rahman MA, Ador MAH, Ahmed R. 2023. First Report of Rhizopus stolonifer Causing Premature Soft Rot of Jackfruit in Bangladesh. Plant Disease.
  • 5. Ashim C Das, Shihab A Shahriar, Md A Chowdhury, Md Lokman Hossain, Shahed Mahmud , Md Kamruzzaman Tusar, Romel Ahmed , Mohammed Abdus Salam.., Assessment of remote sensing-based indices for drought monitoring in the north-western region of Bangladesh, Heliyon . 2023 Jan 21;9(2):e13016.
  • 6. Biplob Dey, Romel Ahmed, J Ferdous, MMU Haque, R Khatun, FE Hasan, 2023. Automated plant species identification from the stomata images using deep neural network: A study of selected mangrove and freshwater swamp forest tree species of Bangladesh, Ecological Informatics 75, 102128
  • 7. Haque MMU, Ador MAH, Ahmed R, Remon MAI, Rahman MA. 2023. First report of Colletotrichum siamense causing leaf spot on Dipterocarpus turbinatus in Bangladesh. Journal of Plant Pathology
  • 8. Dey B, Haque MMU, Khatun R, Ahmed R. 2022. Comparative performance of four CNN-based deep learning variants in detecting Hispa pest, two fungal diseases, and NPK deficiency symptoms of rice (Oryza sativa). Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 202, 107340.
  • 9. Sultan Mahmud, ,Mohammad Redowan, Romel Ahmed, ,Asif Alvee Khan &Md. Mokshedur Rahman. 2022. Phenology-based classification of Sentinel-2 data to detect coastal mangroves
  • 10. Khatun, I., Khatun, R., Uddin, M.S. Prodhan, M.S., Ahmed, R. 2021. Evaluation of phenotypic and genotypic variation of local pumpkin germplasm for improved breeding purposes, 31(1): 1-7.
  • 11. Khatun R, Khatun I, Haque MMU, Prodhan SH, Ahmed R. Characterisation and lethal dose determination of EMS induced mutation in Gallong jhum rice (Oryza sativa L.). SUST Journal of Science and Technology 31 (2), 30-38.
  • 12. Chowdhury S, Rashid H, Ahmed R, Azad AK, Raihan T, Haque MMU. First report of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing leaf blight of Dalbergia sissoo in Bangladesh. Journal of Mycopathological Research 59 (3), 327-329.
  • 13. Khatun R, Khatun I, Haque MMU, Prodhan SH, Ahmed R. 2021. Characterisation and lethal dose determination of EMS induced mutation in Gallong jhum rice (Oryza sativa L.). SUST Journal of Science and Technology 31 (2), 30-38.
  • 14. Bhuiyan, M.S.. Islam, S Haque, M.M.U. Aktar, S. and Ahmed, R., 2021. Evaluating capital assets in the governance of community forestry projects in Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh, International Forestry review, 23(1): 1-13.
  • 15. Khatun, I., Khatun, R., Uddin, M.S. Prodhan, M.S., Ahmed, R. 2021. Evaluation of phenotypic and genotypic variation of local pumpkin germplasm for improved breeding purposes, 31(1): 1-7.
  • 16. Ador MAH, Farabi F, Ahmed R, Khatun R, Haque MMU. 2021. Agar (Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.) based small-scale enterprises in Bangladesh: management, production, marketing and role in socio-economic development. Trees, Forests and People 6, 100141.
  • 17. Rashid H, Chowdhury S, Ahmed R, Azad AK, Raihan T, Haque MMU. 2021. First record of Colletotrichum fragariae causing leaf spot on Hopea odorata in Bangladesh. New Disease Reports 44 (1), e12021.
  • 18. Bhuiyan, M.S.. Islam, S Haque, M.M.U. Aktar, S. and Ahmed, R.2021. Evaluating capital assets in the governance of community forestry projects in Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh, International Forestry review, 23(1): 1-13.
  • 19. Chowdhury S, Rashid H, Ahmed R, Haque MMU. 2020. Studies on Leaf Blight Disease of Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) in Bangladesh. International Journal of Economic Plants 7 (4), 162-164.
  • 20. Chowdhury S., Rashid H., Ahmed R., Haque M. M. U. Chowdhury S., Rashid H., Ahmed R., Haque M. M. U. 2020. Studies on Leaf Blight Disease of Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) in Bangladesh. International Journal of Economic Plants 7 (4), 162-164.
  • 21. Rashid R, Ahmed R, Chowdhury C, Azad AK , Raihan T, Haque MMU (2020) First report of Colletotrichum viniferum causing leaf spot of Hopea odorata in Bangladesh. New Dis. Reports, 42, 19.
  • 22. Rashid H, Ahmed R, Chowdhury S, Azad AK, Raihan T, Haque MMU. 2020. First report of Colletotrichum viniferum causing leaf spot of Hopea odorata in Bangladesh. New Disease Reports 42 (1), 19.
  • 23. Ahmed, R., Mohammad Shafioul Alam, Farid Uddin Ahmed, M. K. Hossain, 2017. Assaying the allelopathic effects of Eucalyptus camaldulensis in a nursery bed incorporated with leaf litter, Journal of forestry research, 29(3): 593-599.
  • 24. Rahman M.M, Ahmed R, Alam M.S., Rahman, A. 2017. Soil properties and nutrient availability in contrasting natural, plantation and deforested barren land of Lawachara forest of Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 2(1): 1-10.
  • 25. Ahmed R and Reza MS. 2017. Betel-leaf based agroforestry in the homestead of khasia tribes in north eastern hill forest of Bangladesh - an example of sustainable land use system. Journal of Bangladesh academy of agriculture, 7(1):1-14.
  • 26. Ahmed R and Reza MS.. Betel-leaf based agroforestry in the homestead of khasia tribes in north eastern hill forest of Bangladesh - an example of sustainable land use system. Journal of Bangladesh academy of agriculture, 7(1):1-14.
  • 27. Rahman M.M, Ahmed R, Alam M.S., Rahman, 2017. A. Soil properties and nutrient availability in contrasting natural, plantation and deforested barren land of Lawachara forest of Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 2(1): 1-10.
  • 28. Ahmed, R., Mohammad Shafioul Alam, Farid Uddin Ahmed, M. K. Hossain., 2017. Assaying the allelopathic effects of Eucalyptus camaldulensis in a nursery bed incorporated with leaf litter, Journal of forestry research, 29(3): 593-599.
  • 29. Thill, J. Miosic, S. Ahmed, R., Schlangen, K. Muster, G. Stich K. and Halbwirth. H. 2012. 'Le Rouge et le Noir': A decline in flavone formation correlates with the rare color of black dahlia (Dahlia variabilis hort.) flowers. BMC Plant Biology, 12:225.
  • 30. Thill, J. Miosic, S. Ahmed, R., Schlangen, K. Muster, G. Stich K. and Halbwirth. H. 2012. 'Le Rouge et le Noir': A decline in flavone formation correlates with the rare color of black dahlia (Dahlia variabilis hort.) flowers. BMC Plant Biology, 12:225.
  • 31. Ferdousee, N., Ahmed R., Kabir, M.A., Rafiqul, A.T.M. and Mohiuddin, M. 2010. Growth and yield performance of growing seedlings of Acacia auriculiformis (Acacia) under limitation of soil water. J. of Res. on crops, 11(1)187-194.
  • 32. Nure Ferdousee, Romel AhmedMd, Alamgir Kabir, A.T.M. Rafiqul Hoque. 2010. Growth and yield performance of growing seedlings of Acacia auriculiformis (Acacia) under limitation of soil water, Research on Crops 11(1):187-194
  • 33. Ahmed, R., Hasan, M. S., Halim, M. A., and Alam. M. 2008. State of Urban Nurseries in Bangladesh: A Case Study from the North-Eastern Region. Small Scale Forestry, Vol.7,No. 3-4:275-283.
  • 34. Alam, M., and Furukawa, Y., Sarker, S.K., and Ahmed, R. 2008. Sustainability of Sal (Shorea robusta) forest in Bangladesh: past, present and future actions. The International Forestry Review, 10(1): 29-37.
  • 35. Ahmed, R., Hoque A. T. M. R. and Hossain, M. K. 2008. Allelopathic effects of leaf litters of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on some forest and agricultural crops. Journal of Forestry Research, 19(1):19–24.
  • 36. Ahmed, R., Hoque A. T. M. R., and Hossain, M. K. 2008. Allelopathic effects of Leucaena leucocephala leaf litter on some forest and agricultural crops grown in nursery. Journal of Forestry Research,19(4):298-302
  • 37. Ahmed, R., Islam, A. N. M. F., Rahman, M., and Halim, M.A.. Management and economic value of Schumannianthus dichotoma in rural homesteads in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. The international journal of biodiversity and science management, 3(4): pp. 252-258.
  • 38. Uddin, M. B., Ahmed, R., Mukul, S.A., and Hossain, M.K. 2007. Inhibitory effects of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. leaf extracts on germination and growth behavior of some popular agricultural crops. Journal of Forestry Research. 18(2): 128-132.
  • 39. Ahmed, R., Uddin, M. B., Khan, M.A.S.A., Mukul, S. A., and Hossain, M.K. 2007. Allelopathic effects of Lantana camara L. on germination and growth behavior of some agricultural crops. Journal of Forestry Research, 18 (4):301-304.
  • 40. Romel Ahmed, M Redowan, MS Uddin, MK Hossain, 2007. Eucalyptus as agroforestry component in the homestead and agricultural field of Sitakunda, Bangladesh, Sustainable Agricultural Technology 3 (3), 46-51
  • 41. Uddin, M. S., Chowdhury, M. S. H., Khan, M. M. M. H., Uddin, M. B., Ahmed, R. Baten. M. A. 2006. In vitro propagation of Stevia rebaudiana Bert in Bangladesh. African Journal of Biotechnology, 5 (13): 1238-1240.
  • 42. Ahmed, R., Uddin, M.B. and M.K. Hossain. 2004. Alleloapathic Effects of Leaf Extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn. on Some Agricultural Crops. Bangladesh Journal Of Botany, 33(2):79-84.
  • 43. Hoque, A.T.M.R., Ahmed, R. Uddin M. B. Hossain. and M. K. 2003. Inhibition of germination and growth behavior of some agricultural crops through application of Albizia saman leaf water extracts. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 6(7): 707-711.
  • 44. Miah, M. D., Uddin, M. B., and Ahmed, R. 2003. Bamboo based small scale cottage industries in the rural areas of Chittagong region, Bangladesh. World Bamboo and Rattan, 1(2): 6-11.
  • 45. Miah, M. D., Ahmed, R. and Uddin, M. B. 2003. Biomass fuel use by the rural households in Chittagong region, Bangladesh. Biomass and Bioenergy, 24: 277-283.
  • 46. Miah, M. D., Uddin, M. B., and Ahmed, R. 2003. Bamboo based small scale cottage industries in the rural areas of Chittagong region, Bangladesh. World Bamboo and Rattan, 1(2): 6-11.
  • 47. Miah,M.D., Ahmed, R. and S.J. Islam. 2003. Indigenous management practices of Goalpata (Nypa fruticans) in local plantation in southern Bangldesh. Palms. 47(4): 185-191
  • 48. A .T.M. R.Hoque, MB Uddin, Romel Ahmed, MK Hossain, 2003. Suppressive Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Azadirachta indica Leaf on Some Initial Growth Parameters of Six Common Agricultural Crops, Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 2 (10), 738-742
  • 49. Miah, M. D., Ahmed, R. and Uddin, M. B. 2002. Indigenous Management of Bamboo Plantation in the rural Homesteads of Floodplain Areas of Bangladesh. International J. For. Usuf. Mngt. 3 (1&2): 31-35.
  • 50. Uddin, M.B., Ahmed, R. and M.K. Hossain. 2000. Allelopathic potential of water extracts of Leucaena leucocephala leaf on some agricultural crops in Bangladesh. The Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 24(1): 121-127.
  • 51. Nath, T.K., Uddin, M. B. and Ahmed, R. 2000. Role of bamboo based cottage industries in economic upliftment of rural poor: A case study from rural Bangladesh. The Malaysian Forester, 63(3):98-105.

Awards & Recognition

  • DAAD Scholarship (German Govt. Scholarship) for PhD
  • Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2008 (Scholarship awarded by European Commission) for International master in Horticulture
  • DAAD partial scholarship for doing research at the plant physiology laboratory of Prof. G. Scherer at the University of Hannover, Germany.
  • Gold Medal for outstanding result in both undergraduate and Masters awarded by Chittagong University, Bangladesh (2005)
  • University Grants Commission (UGC) Scholarship for placing first position in undergraduate study in Science faculty of Chittagong University (2002).
  • Research grant of Village and Farm Forestry Project – Inter Co-operation (VFFP- IC), Swiss Development Corporation (SDC), Bangladesh for Conducting M. Sc Thesis. (2003)

Teaching

  • Genetics and Plant breeding, Plant physiology