Faculty Profile

Dr Md Abul Kalam Azad

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Professor Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801715160921
  • Email: dakazad-btc@sust.edu, dakazad@yahoo.com

Biography

Prof. Dr. Abul Kalam Azad is serving in the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (GEB) Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Bangladesh. He completed his Secondary School Certificate in 1988 from Cumilla Board and Higher Secondary Certificate in 1990 from Dhaka Board. Being a graduate in Microbiology from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dr. Azad received his Ph.D. in Bioresource Sciences in 2004 from Tottori University, Japan, and joined as an Assistant Professor and Head in the Department of GEB, SUST. Dr. Azad was the former Dean, School of Life sciences, SUST and founder Head, Department of GEB, SUST. Currently, Prof. Azad is serving as the Director of the SUST Research Center. He did postdoctoral research for two years with JSPS fellowship in Shimane University, Japan and was invited as a visiting scientist by JSPS in 2010 and by JASSO in 2016. His primary field is genetic engineering and biotechnology with research emphasis on structure-function relationship of aquaporins, the water channel proteins, and microbial enzyme technology. Furthermore, he does research on antimicrobial resistance of multidrug resistant clinical pathogens. Due to research excellence, Dr. Azad received the “UGC Gold Medal 2017” in Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences and "UGC Award 2011" in Life Sciences and Biology. He also received the "Vice-Chancellor Award 2012" due to his research excellence in science. Currently, he is doing research to bioconvert the agro-industrial and organic municipal solid wastes to bioresources through production of industrially important enzymes and microbial lipids. Dr. Azad is also doing research on antimicrobial and plant growth promoting activities of endophytes. Dr. Azad has already published more than 70 papers in international journals with high impact factors (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fdJvaPcAAAAJ). Prof. Azad is the immediate past ASM (American Society for Microbiology) country Ambassador to Bangladesh. Currently, Dr. Azad is the Board Member of AFOB (Asian Federation of Biotechnology), GNOBB (Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists) and BSM (Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists), and advisory board member of International Society of Bangladesh-affiliated Microbiologists (ISBM). He is the Vice President of Bangladesh Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Association (BBCBA). Prof. Azad also served Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association (BJSPSAA) as a member of the executive committee.  Dr. Azad is the life member of several scientific societies including BSM, BBCBA, BJSPSAA, GNOBB, ISBM and Dhaka University Alumni Association. He is editor and reviewer of several international journals.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fdJvaPcAAAAJ
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1918-3268

Education

  • Visiting Scientist under JSPS invitation program (Feb. 15, 2010-Dec. 14, 2010) Shimane University, Japan
  • Post doctorate in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering with JSPS Fellowship (Sept. 2005-Oct. 2007).Shimane University, Japan
  • Post doctorate in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (Oct. 2004 to May 2005). Shimane University, Japan
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Bioresources Science (Oct. 2001- Sep. 2004) The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University Tottori 680-0954, Japan
  • Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Microbiology (June 1995- December 1997) Obtained Class/Division: First Class Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Bachelor of Science (B. Sc. Hons.) in Microbiology (July 1991- May 1995), Obtained Class/Division: First Class Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Visiting Scientist under JASSO fellowship program (Dec 20, 2016-March 19, 2017) Shimane University, Japan

Research Interests

  • Molecular Biology and Protein Engineering: Functional and expression analysis and molecular regulation mechanisms of Aquaporins, the water channel proteins, to elucidate their roles in Molecular Physiology of plants, animals and bacteria
  • Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology: Research on alternative energy and microbial enzymes with biotechnological potentiality for biodegradation of solid wastes and xenobiotics or bioprocessing or bioconversion
  • Bioinformatics: Elucidation of proteomics and genomics; Insilico drug and vaccine design
  • Clinical Microbiology: Prevalence and molecular elucidation of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and fungi
  • Endophytes: Antimicrobial and plant growth protion activities of endophytes

Active Research Project

  • Antimicrobial and plant growth promoting activity of endphytic fungi from Azadirachta indica- funded by BAS-USDA
  • Bioconversion of residual biomass in agro-industrial and municipal solid wastes into bioresources through production of industrially important recombinant enzymes and biodiesel
  • Structure-function relationship and physiological relevance of aquaporins
  • In silico drug and vaccine design

Previous Research Project

  • “Production of recombinant cellulase and protease of bacterial isolates using municipal solid wastes” funded by TAWS (The World Academy of Sciences)
  • “Bioconversion of Organic Municipal Solid Wastes into Bioresources through Production of Industrially Important Recombinant Enzymes and Biodiesel” funded by Ministry of Education of Bangladesh
  • “Production of Recombinant Cellulase and Protease of Bacterial and Fungal Isolates Using Municipal Solid Wastes” funded by Ministry of Science and Technology of Bangladesh
  • “Mitigation of Climate Change and Environmental Pollution by Bioconversion of Organic Municipal Solid Wastes into Bioresources through Production of Industrially Important Enzymes and Biodiesel” funded by Ministry of Science and Technology of Bangladesh
  • “Scale-up the production of protease and cellulase of bacterial and fungal isolates using municipal solid wastes and their purification for molecular characterization” funded by University Grant Commission, Bangladesh
  • “Molecular detection of multidrug resistance in bacteria causing urinary tract infection” funded by University Grant Commission, Bangladesh and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • “Production of Biodiesel by Lipomyces starkeyi from the Residual Biomass of Agro-industrial and Municipal Solid Wastes” funded by research center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • “Analysis of Multidrug Resistance in Bacteria Causing Urinary Tract Infection” funded by research center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • “Isolation, Characterization and Molecular Cloning of Genes Encoding Cellulase and Protease Enzymes from Fungal and Bacterial Isolates Obtained from Municipal Solid Wastes” funded by research center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • “Molecular Identification and Characterization of Antibiotic Resistant Genes of Superbugs in Clinical and Hospital Wastes Samples” funded by research center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • “Molecular Identification of Endophytes from Azadirachta indica and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activities of Their Extracellular Metabolites against Bacterial Superbugs and Phytopathogenic Fungi” funded by research center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • “Characterization of Antimicrobial Extracellular Metabolites of Endophytic Fungal Isolates from Azadirachta indica” funded by research center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • “Study on Antimicrobial and Plant Growth Promoting Activities of Endophytic Bacterial and Fungal Isolates from Azadirachta indica” funded by research center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Journal Publish

  • 1. Meem FC, Shourove JH, Raihan T, Azad AK, Islam GMR (2024) Antibiotic resistance of ESBL-producing E. coli and other gram-negative bacteria isolated from street-vended foods in Bangladesh. J Microbiol Biotech Food Sci 2024: 13 (6) e9429.
  • 2. Khan T, Mondal SI, Mahmud A, Karim D, Draper LA, Hill C, Azad AK, Akter A (2024) Identification of cell wall binding domains and repeats in Streptococcus pneumoniae phage endolysins: A molecular and diversity analysis. Biochem Biophy Rep 40 (2024) 101844.
  • 3. Azad AK, Hakim A, Sohag MMH, Rahman M (2023) Metabolomics in clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of infectious diseases. A Book Chapter published by Elsevier.
  • 4. Emon TH, Hakim A, Chakraborthy D, Azad AK (2023) Enhanced production of dehairing alkaline protease from Bacillus subtilis mutant E29 by consolidated bioprocessing using response surface modeling. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04244-3
  • 5. Poly NY, Mamtaz S, Khan M, Haque MN, Azad AK, Hasan M (2023) Biochemical Characterization and Isolation of Cellulolytic Bacteria from Rumen Fluid of Cattle. A book Chapter in “Research Advances in Microbiology and Biotechnology” Published by B P International.
  • 6. Chowdhury PA, Azad AK, Salam MU, Ahmed MS, Fatema K (2022) Antifungal Drug Resistance of Dermatophytes Causing Superficial Fungal Infections. Journal of Sylhet Women’s Medical College, 12(01): 60-67. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47648/jswmc2022v1201-09
  • 7. Poly NY, Mamtaz S, Khan MMH, Hoque MN, Azad AK, Hasan M (2022) Isolation, documentation, and biochemical characterization of cellulolytic bacteria from rumen fluid of cattle. J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther. 5(2): 433-444. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5455/jabet.2022.d126
  • 8. Ahmed J, Taslim AU, Raihan T, Shohag MMH, Hasan M, Suhani S, Qadri F, Azad AK (2022) Characterization of an Endo-Beta-1,4 glucanase gene from paper-degrading and denim bio-stoning cellulase producing Aspergillus isolates. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, https://doi.org/10.1002/bab.2420
  • 9. Subhan MA, Rifat TP, Saha PC, Alam MM, Asiri AM, Raihan T, Azad AK, Ghann W, Uddin J, Rahman MM (2021) Photocatalytic, anti-bacterial performance and development of 2,4-diaminophenylhydrazine chemical sensor probe based on ternary doped AgSrSnO3 nanorods. New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 1634—1650. DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04813ersc.li/njc.
  • 10. MalikSUF, Chowdhury PA, Hakim A, Islam MS, Alam MJ, Azad AK (2021) Blood biochemical parameters for assessment of COVID-19 in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects: a cross-sectional study. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2021.1879741.
  • 11. Azad AK, Ahmed J, Hakim A, Hasan MM, Alum MA, Hasan M, Raihan T, Ishikawa T, Sawa Y (2021) Genome-wide Characterization Deciphers Distinct Properties of Aquaporins in Six Phytophthora species. Current Bioinformatics, 16; https://doi.org/10.2174/1574893616666210204150332
  • 12. Azad AK, Raihan T, Ahmed J, Hakim A, Emon TH, Chowdhury PA (2021) Human Aquaporins: Functional Diversity and Potential Roles in Infectious and Non-infectious Diseases. Frontiers in Genetics, https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.654865
  • 13. Raihan T, Azad AK, Ahmed J, Shepon MR, Dey P, Chowdhury N, Aunkor MTH, Ali MH and Suhani S (2021) Extracellular metabolites of endophytic fungi from Azadirachta indica inhibit MDR bacteria and phytopathogens. Future Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.2217/fmb-2020-0259
  • 14. Suhag MH, Anis-Ul-Haque KM, Hossen MZ, Azad AK and Younus M (2021) Biodegradation of azo dyes and dyes present in textile wastewaters using Bacillus sp. az28, obtained from industrial effluents. J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci. 45(1): 117-122. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v45i1.54263.
  • 15. Rashid H, Chowdhury S, Ahmed R, Azad AK, Raihan T and Haque MMU (2021) First record of Colletotrichum fragariae causing leaf spot on Hopea odorata in Bangladesh. New Dis Rep. 2021; 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12021.
  • 16. Hakim A, Hasan MM, Hasan M, Lokman SM, Azim KF, Raihan T, Chowdhury PA, and Azad AK (2021) Major Insights in Dynamics of Host Response to SARS-CoV-2: Impacts and Challenges. Frontiers in Microbiology, https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.637554/abstract.
  • 17. Raihan T, Rabbee MF, Roy P, Choudhury S, Baek KH , and Azad AK (2021) The Emerging Hotspot of Antiviral Compounds as Potential Candidates to Avert Viral Pandemic Alike COVID-19. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2021.732256/abstract
  • 18. Subhan MA, Saha PC Hossain MA, Asiri AM, Alam MM, Al-Mamun M, Ghann WE, Uddin J, Raihan T, Azad AK and Rahman MM (2021) Photocatalytic performance, anti-bacterial activities and 3-chlorophenol sensor fabrication by MnAl2O4•ZnAl2O4 anomaterials. Nanoscale Advances, https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2021/NA/D1NA00627D
  • 19. Chowdhury S, Rashid H, Ahmed, Azad AK, Raihan T and Haque MMU (2021) First report of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing Leaf Blight of Dalbergia sissoo in Bangladesh. J. Mycopathol. Res. 59(3): 327-329. https://imskolkata.org/pdf/jan21/jan01-page10.pdf
  • 20. Subhan A, Saha PC, Alam MM, Asiri AM, Raihan T, Uddin TJ, Ghaan W, Azad AK, Mamun MA, Nakata H (2021) NIR red luminescent doped Ag·(Y0.95Eu0.05)2O3 nanocomposite for 3-Chlorophenol sensor probe and anti-MDR bacterial application. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering; 9 (2021) 106881.
  • 21. Subhan MA, Saha PC, Hossain MA, Alam MM, Asiri AM, Rahman MM, Al-Mamun M, Rifat P, Raihan T and Azad AK (2020) Photocatalysis, photoinduced enhanced anti-bacterial functions and development of a selective m -tolyl hydrazine sensor based on mixed Ag.NiMn2O4 nanomaterials. RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 30603–30619. https://doi.org/10.1 039/d0ra05008c.
  • 22. Aunkor MTH, Raihan T, Prodhan SH, Metselaar HSC, Malik SUF, Azad AK (2020) Antibacterial activity of graphene oxide nanosheet against multidrug resistant superbugs isolated from infected patients. Royal Society Open Sciences, 7: 200640. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.200640.
  • 23. Subhan MA, Jhuma SS, Saha PS, Ahmed J, Asiri AM, Rifat TP, Raihan T, Azad AK, Rahman MM (2020) Photocatalysis, enhanced anti-bacterial performance and discerning thiourea sensing of Ag2O•SnO2•TiO2 hetero-structure
  • 24. Subhan MA, Rifat TP, Saha PC, Alam MM, Asiri AM, Rahman MM, Akter S, Raihan T, Azad AK, Uddin J (2020) Enhanced visible light-mediated photocatalysis, antibacterial functions and fabrication of a 3-chlorophenol sensor based on ternary Ag2O.SrO.CaO. RSC Adv. 2020, 10, 11274. https://doi.org/.1039/d0ra01205j.
  • 25. Emon TH, Hakim A, Chakraborthy D, Bhuiyan FR, Iqbal A, Hasan H, Aunkor MTH, Azad AK (2020) Kinetics, detergent compatibility and feather-degrading capability of alkaline protease from Bacillus subtilis AKAL7 and Exiguobacterium indicum AKAL11 produced with fermentation of organic municipal solid wastes. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 55: 1339-1348. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2020.1794207.
  • 26. 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 (2020) 42, 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2020.042.019.
  • 27. Subhan MA, Jhuma SS, Saha PC, Alam MM, Asiri AM, Mamun MA, Attia SA, Emon TH, Azad AK, Rahman MM (2019). Efficient selective 4-aminophenol sensing and antibacterial activity of ternary Ag2O3.SnO2.Cr2O3 nanoparticles. New Journal of Chemistry, 43, 1 0352. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9nj01760g.
  • 28. Roy M, Sarker A, Azad AK, Shaheb MR, Hoque MM (2019) Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of dark red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) protein hydrolysates. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-019-00292-4.
  • 29. Chowdhury N, Suhani S, Purkaystha A, Begum MK, Raihan T, Alam MJ, Islam K, Azad AK (2019) Identification of AcrAB-TolC Efflux Pump Genes and Detection of Mutation in Efflux Repressor AcrR from Omeprazole Responsive Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates Causing Urinary Tract Infections. Microbiology Insights, 12: 1–10.
  • 30. Hossen MZ, Hussain ME, Hakim A, Islam K, Uddin MN, Azad AK (2019) Biodegradation of reactive textile dye Novacron Super Black G by free cells of newly isolated Alcaligenes faecalis AZ26 and Bacillus spp obtained from textile effluents. Heliyon 5 (2019) e02068. https:/ /doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e0206 8.
  • 31. MalikSUF, Mahmud Z, Alam J, Islam MS, Azad AK (2018) Relationship among obesity, blood lipids and insulin resistance in Bangladeshi adults. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 13: 444-449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2018.10.015.
  • 32. Azad AK, Ahmed J, Alum MA, Md. Hasan M, Ishikawa T, Sawa Y (2018) Prediction of Arsenic and Antimony Transporter Major Intrinsic Proteins from the Genomes of Crop Plants. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 107: 2630-2642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.10.153. Impact factor 3.671.
  • 33. Hossain MA, Elias M, Sarker DR, Diba ZR, Mithun JM, Azad AK, Siddiquey IA, Rahman MM, Uddin J and Uddin MN (2018) Synthesis of Fe- or Ag-doped TiO2MWCNT nanocomposite thin films and their visible-light-induced catalysis of dye degradation and antibacterial activity. Research on Chemical Intermediates, In press. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-018-3253-z. Impact factor 1.369.
  • 34. Iqbal A, Al-Hakim, Hossain MS, Rahman MR, Islam K, Azim MF, Ahmed J, Assaduzzaman M, Hoq MM and Azad AK (2018) Partial Purification and Characterization of Serine Protease Produced through Fermentation of Organic Municipal Solid Wastes by Serratia marcescens A3 and Pseudomonas putida A2. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 16 (2018) 29-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgeb.2017.10.011.
  • 35. Hakim A, Bhuiyan FR, Iqbal A, Emon TH, Ahmed J and Azad AK (2018) Production and Partial Characterization of Dehairing Alkaline Protease from Bacillus subtilis AKAL7 and Exiguobacterium indicum AKAL11 by Using Organic Municipal Solid Wastes. Heliyon 4 (2018) e00646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00646
  • 36. Rahman MR, Hossain MS, Nahar A, Azim MF, Islam K, Azad AK (2018) Scale-up of protease production by Serratia marcescens using municipal solid wastes in the bioreactor and its partial purification and characterization. International Journal of Biosciences, 12: 99-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/12.4.99-109.
  • 37. Hasan MM, Marzan LW, Hosna A, Hakim A, Azad AK (2017) Optimization of some fermentation conditions for the production of extracellular amylases by using Chryseobacterium and Bacillus isolates from organic kitchen wastes. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 15: 59-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgeb.2017.02.009
  • 38. Subhan M.B., Fahim AMM, Saha PC, Rahman MM, Begum K., Azad A.K. (2017) Structuralstudy, photoluminescence and photocatalytic properties of La2O3.Fe3O4•ZnO, AgO•NiO•ZnO and La2O3•AgO•ZnO nanocomposites. Nano-Structures Nano-Objects10: 30–41
  • 39. Suhani S, Purkaystha A, Begum MK, Islam MJ, Azad AK (2017) Plasmids for Amoxicillin and Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolate Causing Urinary Tract Infection. Clin Microbiol 6: 284. doi:10.4172/2327-5073.1000284
  • 40. Hossain MS, Azad AK, Chowdhury PA and Mamoru Wakayama M (2017) Computational Identificationand Characterization of Promiscuous T cell Epitope on Extracellular Protein 85Bof Mycobacterium sppfor Peptide Based Subunit Vaccine Design. BioMed Research International, Volume 2017, Article ID 4826030, 14 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4826030 Impact factor 2.476
  • 41. Saha CK, Hasan MM, Hossain MM, Jahan MA and Azad AK (2017) In Silico identification and characterization of common epitope-based peptide vaccine for Nipah and Hendra viruses. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. In press, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.06.016. Impact factor 1.225
  • 42. Azad AK, AhmedJ, Alum MA, Md. Hasan M, Ishikawa T, Sawa Y, Katsuhara M (2016) Genome-wide characterization of major intrinsic proteins in four grass plants and their non-aqua transport selectivity profiles with comparative perspective. PLoS One, 11(6): e0157735. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0157735. Impact factor 3.534.
  • 43. Rabbee M.F., Begum M.K., Islam M.J., Chowdhury P.A., Chowdhury O.A., Zohora F.T., Sutradhar P., Islam K., Azad A.K. (2016) Multidrug Resistance Phenotype and Plasmid Profiling of Escherichia coli Isolates Causing Urinary Tract Infections in North East Part of Bangladesh. British Microbiology Research Journal, 15(6): 1-11. DOI: 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27393.
  • 44. Khatiwada P, Ahmed J, Sohag MH, Islam K, Azad AK (2016) Isolation, Screening and Characterization of Cellulase Producing Bacterial Isolates from Municipal Solid Wastes and Rice Straw Wastes. J Bioprocess Biotech 6:280. doi:10.4172/2155-9821.1000280. Impact factor 1.82.
  • 45. Mahmud Z, Malik SUF, Ahmed A, Azad AK (2016) Computational Analysis of Damaging Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Their Structural and Functional Impact on the Insulin Receptor. BioMed Research International, Volume 2016, Article ID 2023803, 11 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2023803. Impact factor 2.64.
  • 46. Subhan M.B., Uddin N., Sarker P., Azad A.K., Begum K. (2015) Photoluminescence, Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Activities of CeO2•CuO•ZnO Nanocomposite Fabricated by Co-Precipitation Method. SpectrochimicaActa Part A: Molecular and Biomo-lecular Spectroscopy. 149: 839–850. Impact factor 2.126.
  • 47. Subhan M.B., Ahmed T., Uddin N., Azad A.K., Begum K. (2015) Synthesis, Characterization, PL Properties, Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Activities of Nano Multi-metal Oxide NiO•CeO2•ZnO. SpectrochimicaActa Part A: Molecular and Biomo-lecular Spectroscopy. 136: 824–831. Impact factor 2.126.
  • 48. Subhan M.B., Ahmed F., Rahaman M.S., Azad A.K., Begum K (2015) Spectroscopic Investigations, Anti-bacterial Activities and DNA-interactions of Metal Complexes (Cr(III), Zn(II), Ni(II)) Containing Phendione Ligand. Journal of Scientific Research, 7 (3): 113-128
  • 49. Azad A.K., Yousuf A., Ferdoush A., Hasan M.M., Karim M.R., Jahan A. (2014) Production of Microbial Lipids from Rice Straw Hydrolysates by Lipomycesstarkeyi for Biodiesel Synthesis. Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology, S8-008. Impact factor 2.16.
  • 50. Sohag M.M.H., Hasan M.M., Ahmed J.,Daud S.N.A., Alam M.K., Amin M.R., Hoq M.M. and Azad A.K. (2013) Production and partial characterization of cellulase from Pseudomonasisolates obtained from cow dung and municipal solid wastes. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, 30: 11-16
  • 51. Azad A.K., HanawaR., Ishikawa T., Sawa Y. and Shibata H. (2013) Expression profiles of aquaporin homologues and petal movement during petal development in Tulipagesneriana. PhysiologiaPlantarum, 148: 397-407. Impact factor 3.656
  • 52. Azad A.K., Nahar A., Hasan M.M., Islam M.K., Azim M.F., Hossain M.S., Rahman M.R., Ojha R.K., Mahmud G.M.S. and Kayes R. (2013) Fermentation of municipal solid wastes by bacterial isolates for production of raw protein degrading proteases. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, 15: 365-374
  • 53. Azad A.K., Hasan MM, Hossain MS, Rahman MR, Wahab A and Chowdhury PA (2013) In silico analysis of outer membrane protein 31 of Brucellaspp. to identify and characterize the potential T cell epitope. International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences, 2: 28-45
  • 54. Azad A.K., Islam K., Hossen M.Z and Islam M.M. (2013) Biodegradation of Reactive Textile Dyes by Bacterial Isolates. Proceedings of International Conference on Biotechnology, pp. 36-58. Organized by CARES (Committee of Action for Research, Extension and Services), May 25-26, 2013, Hotel Westin, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 55. Azad A.K., Naoki Yoshikawa, Ishikawa, T., Sawa Y. and Shibata H. (2012) Substitution of a single amino acid residue in the aromatic/arginine selectivity filter alters the transport profiles of tonoplast aquaporin homologues. BBA-Biomembranes, 1818: 1-11. Impact factor 4.647
  • 56. Rahman M.M, HosenM.J., Rahman M.H. and Azad A.K. (2012) Bacteriological quality of fresh shrimps of natural and artificial habitats in Khulna District, Bangladesh. International Journal of Biosciences, 2: 61-65
  • 57. Azad A.K., Sato R, Otani K, Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2011)Functional characterization and hyperosmotic regulation of aquaporin in Synechocystissp PCC 6803. Plant Science, 180: 375-382.Impact factor 4.11
  • 58. Azad A.K., Jahan M.A, Hasan M.M., Ishikawa T., SawaY. and Shibata H. (2011) Molecular cloning and sequence and 3D models analysis of the Sec61? subunit of protein translocation complex from Penicilliumochrochloron. BMB Reports, 44(11): 719-724. Impact
  • 59. Mondal M.S., Zubaer A., Thapa S., Saha C., Alum M.A., Reza M.S., Akter A. and Azad A.K.(2010) Envelope Proteins Pertain with Evolution and Adaptive Mechanism of the Novel Influenza A/H1N1 in Humans. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 20(11): 1500-1505. Impact factor 1.399
  • 60. Azad A.K., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2009) Heterologous expression of tulip plasma membrane aquaporins in Pichiapastoris for water channel analysis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75(8): 2792-2797. Impact factor 3.95
  • 61. Azad A.K., Katsuhara M., Sawa Y., Ishikawa Takahiro and Shibata H. (2008) Characterization of four plasma membrane aquaporins in tulip petals: a putative homolog is regulated by phosphorylation.Plant Cell & Physiology, 49(8):1196-1208. Impact factor 4.98
  • 62. Azad A.K., Ishikawa Takayuki, Sawa Y., Ishikawa Takahiro and Shibata H. (2008) Intracellular energy depletion triggers programmed cell death during petal senescence in tulip. Journal of Experimental Botany, 59(8):2085-95. Impact factor 5.798
  • 63. Azad A.K., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2007) Temperature-dependent stomatal movement in tulip petals controls water transpiration during flower opening and closing. Annals of Applied Biology, 150 (1): 81-87. Impact factor 2.179
  • 64. Hossain M. S., Azad A. K., Sayem S. M. A., Mostafa G. and Hoq M. M. (2007) Production and partial characterization of feather-degrading keratinolytic serine protease from Bacillus licheniformis MZK-3. Journal of Biological Sciences, 7(4): 599-606
  • 65. Azad A.K., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2006) Purification and characterization of protein phosphates 2A from petals of the tulip Tulipagesnerina. Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 39 (6): 671-676. Impact factor 2.167
  • 66. Hosen M. J., SarifD.I., M. Rahman M. M. and Azad A.K. (2006) Contamination of coliforms in different paper currency notes of Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 9(5): 868-870.Impact factor 0.035
  • 67. Azad A.K., Sawa Y., Ishikawa T. and Shibata H. (2004) Phosphorylation of plasma membrane aquaporin regulates the temperature-dependent opening of tulip petals. Plant & Cell Physiology 45(5): 608- 617. Impact factor 4.98
  • 68. Azad A.K., Sawa Y., Ishikawa T. and Shibata H. (2004) Characterization of protein phosphatase 2A acting on phosphorylated plasma membrane aquaporin of tulip petals. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 68(5): 1170-1174. Impact factor 1.292
  • 69. Azad A.K., Shibata H. and Hoq M. M. (2002) Hide processing with alkaline protease from Bacillussp MA6. Bangladesh J. Microbiology, 19(1&2): 67-71. ISSN 1011-9981
  • 70. Azad A.K. and Hoq M. M. (2000) Production of alkaline serine protease from Bacillus sp. MA6. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, 17(2): 143-149
  • 71. Akter S, Chowdhury PA, Marufatuzzahan, Hakim A, Nurunnahar M, Jahan AS, Uddin MS, Azad AK (2024) Multidrug-resistant Keratinolytic Dermatophytes and Non-Dermatophytes Causing Onychomycosis in Outpatients. Future Microbiology.

External Affiliations

  • Country Ambassador of ASM (American Society for Microbiology) to Bangladesh (2018-2023)
  • Board Member of AFOB (Asian Federation of Biotechnology)
  • Vice President, Bangladesh Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Association
  • EC Member of GNOBB (Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists)
  • EC Member of BSM (Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists)
  • Life Member of Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists
  • Life member of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Bangladesh
  • Life member of Bangladesh Association for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bangladesh
  • Life member of Dhaka University Microbiologist Alumni Association (DUMAA)
  • Japanese Universities Alumni Association of Bangladesh (JUAAB)
  • Life member of Japanese Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Alumni Association, Bangladesh
  • ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:
  • Dean, School of Life Sciences, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh, From October 29, 2015 to October 28, 2017.
  • Head, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh, from October 04, 2015 to October 03 2018 (Three years tenure).
  • Head, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh, from March, 2011 to February 2014 (Three years tenure).
  • Head, Department of Biotechnology, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh, since November 2007 to February 2010.
  • Founder Head (Chairman), Department of Biotechnology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh, since June 2005 to September 2005.
  • Founder Head (Chairman), Department of Genetics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh, since June 2005 to September 2005.

Awards & Recognition

  • Vice-Chancellor Award 2012 for research excellence in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • UGC (University Grant Commission, Bangladesh) Award 2011 in Life Sciences and Biology
  • Best Poster Award on Microbial Research. 2nd International South Asian Biotechnology Conference 2016 on Biotechnology and Sustainable Development. (February 5-6, 2016)
  • Best Poster Award. International Conference of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture 2015, organized by Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (January 9-10, 2015)
  • Best Poster Award. International Conference 2015 on Microbes for Benefit of the Society, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. (December 26-28, 2015)
  • JSPS (Japanese Society for Promotion of Science) Fellowship under invitation program to do research on functional analysis and regulation mechanism of aquaporins as a foreign researcher (February 15, 2010-December 14, 2010)
  • JSPS (Japanese Society for Promotion of Science) Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research (September 2005- August 2007) in Functional analysis and regulation mechanism of plant aquaporins
  • Monbusho Scholarship for Ph. D. program (October 2001- September 2004) by Japanese Ministry of Education, Japan
  • Dean Award (1994) by the Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Dhaka University Scholarship during M. Sc. studies for obtaining 1st Class in B.Sc. (Honours) (One year)
  • Government Scholarship, first grade during Under Graduate level due to merit lists (Three years)
  • Government Scholarship, first grade at HigherSecondary School level due to merit lists (Two years)
  • Government Scholarship, first grade at Secondary School level due to merit lists (Five years)
  • UGC Gold Medal 2017 in Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences

Conference

  • 1. Azad AK (2024) Neem Endophytic Fungi: A Potential Treasure Hunt for Antimicrobials and Industrial Enzymes. 37th BSM Annual Conference, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, January 26-27, 2024. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Abstract Keynote 4, Page 27.
  • 2. Hossain D, Nafi TBF, Raihan T, Akash FJ, Jwel NA, Mondal SMSI, Azad AK (2024) Genome of endophytic Colletotrichum johnstonii TA17 from Azadiracta indica encodes novel antimicrobials biosynthetic pathways. 37th National BSM Conference, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, January 26-27, 2024. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Abstract OBR-05, Page 57. Achieved the First Runner up Award on Oral Presentation.
  • 3. Nafi TBF, Hossain D, Raihan T, Akash FJ, Hossain MS, Azad AK (2024) Plant growth-promoting activities of endophytes from Azadirachta indica. 37th National BSM Conference, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, January 26, 2024. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Abstract FAR-03, Page 41.
  • 4. Alhadi MR, Moli MA, Hasan M, Azad AK (2023) Identification of novel therapeutic targets and effective vaccine candidate against human Clostridioides difficile: a substractive genomics approach. 36th BSM Annual Conference on Innovations in Microbiotechnology for Achieving SDGs. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Shahjalal Uiniversity of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, January 19-20, 2023. Abstract ID: GEBP 11, Page 79.
  • 5. Dev A, Moli MA, Azad AK (2023) Isolation and Molecular Identification of Multidrug Resistant Coliforms from Street Foods in Higher Educational Institutions of Sylhet City. 36th BSM Annual Conference on Innovations in Microbiotechnology for Achieving SDGs. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Shahjalal Uiniversity of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, January 19-20, 2023. Abstract ID: FAEP 24, Page 97.
  • 6. Gulshan A, Moli MA, Azad AK (2023) Isolation and Molecular Identification of Multidrug Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Species in Street Foods of Sylhet Region. 36th BSM Annual Conference on Innovations in Microbiotechnology for Achieving SDGs. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Shahjalal Uiniversity of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, January 19-20, 2023. Abstract ID: FAEP 23, Page 96.
  • 7. Emon TH, Chakraborthy D, Hakim A, Azad AK (2023) Enhanced Production of Dehairing Alkaline Protease from Bacillus subtilis Mutant E29 by Consolidated Bioprocessing using Response Surface Modeling. 36th BSM Annual Conference on Innovations in Microbiotechnology for Achieving SDGs. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Shahjalal Uiniversity of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, January 19-20, 2023. Abstract ID: PIBP 13, Page 118. First Runner up Award.
  • 8. Rahman MM, Ahmed J, Taslim AU, Raihan T, Ali MH, Sayem ASA, Mondal MSI, Azad AK (2023) Isolation and Characterization of Cellulase Genes from Paper-degrading and Denim Bio-stoning Cellulase Producing Aspergillus Isolates. 36th BSM Annual Conference on Innovations in Microbiotechnology for Achieving SDGs. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Shahjalal Uiniversity of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, January 19-20, 2023. Abstract ID: PIBP 11, Page 117. Best Poster Award.
  • 9. Hossain D, Raihan T, Mondal MSI, Azad AK (2023) Antimicrobial Activity of Extracellular Metabolites from Endophytic Fungi against Clinical Superbugs and Phytopathogens. 36th BSM Annual Conference on Innovations in Microbiotechnology for Achieving SDGs. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Shahjalal Uiniversity of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, January 19-20, 2023. Abstract ID: PIBP 10, Page 117.
  • 10. Rahman MM, Taslim AU, Tahsin T, Ahmed A, Ali MH, Sayem SMA, Azad AK (2023) Aspergillus isolates as the potential source for production of textile enzymes. 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 01-03, 2023. Organized by the Society of Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB). Abstract P-2-43, Page 195.
  • 11. Hossain D, Raihan T, Akash FJ, Jwel NA, Mondal MSI, Azad AK (2023) Endophytic fungal isolates from Azadirachta indica are potential source of antimicrobials against clinical superbugs and phytopathogens. 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 01-03, 2023. Organized by the Society of Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB). Abstract FT-2-4, Page 21. Achieved the First Runner up Award.
  • 12. Azad AK (2023) Antimicrobial and Plant Growth Promoting Activities of Endophytes from Azadirachta indica. 14th International Seminar Technological Advances in Health, Agriculture and Environment. Organized by Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 25, 2023.8.24.
  • 13. Azad AK (2023) Innovations in Industrial Biotechnology for Achieving SDGs: Global and Bangladesh Perspectives. 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 01-03, 2023. Organized by the Society of Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB). Abstract KS-TS-8-1, Page 75. Keynote.
  • 14. Azad AK (2023) Agro-industrial and municipal residual biomass as feed-stock for production of industrially important enzymes and biodiesel. 14th AFOB Regional Symposium (ARS 2023) on “Innovations and Emerging Technologies in Asian Biotechnology”. Faridabad, Haryana, India, April 27-29, 2023. Keynote.
  • 15. Azad AK (2023) Endophytes from the Tree of the 21st Century: A Potential Hidden Treasure for Antimicrobials. ICCAR 2023 (International Conference on Contemporary antimicrobial Research), Assam University, India, 16-18 November, 2023. Invited Talk
  • 16. Azad AK (2022) Endophytic fungi from Azadirachta indica: A potential source for biocontrolling bacterial superbugs and phytopathogens. ISBM 1st Annual International e-Conference, November 12-13, 2022. Organized by International Society of Bangladeshi Affiliated Microbiologists (ISBM).
  • 17. Roy R, Mondal AK, Raihan T, Sayem SMA Azad AK (2021) Omeprazole as an Efflux Pump Inhibitor against Multidrug Resistant Clinical Bacterial Superbugs. 35th Annual Conference 2021 on Challenges of Pandemic Generating Superbugs: Role of Microbiologists. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 11, 2021, Abstract ID:PACS-05, Page 39.
  • 18. Hossain D, Raihan T, Azad AK (2021) Antimicrobial Activities of Extracellular Metabolites of Endophytic Fungal Isolates from Azadirachta indica against Clinical Bacterial Superbugs and Phytopathogenic Fungi. 35th Annual Conference 2021 on Challenges of Pandemic Generating Superbugs: Role of Microbiologists. Organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 11, 2021, Abstract ID: OACS-01, Page 29. Best Oral Presentation Award.
  • 19. Raihan T, Ahmed J, Shepon MMR, Dey P, Chowdhury N, Aunkor MTH, Ali MH, Suhani S, Azad AK (2020) Antimicrobial activities of extracellular metabolites of endophytic fungal isolates from Azadirachta indica A. Juss against clinical bacterial superbugs and phytopathogenic fungi. 34th BSM Annual Conference (International e-conference) on Micriology for Health and Wellbeing: Today and Tomorrow. Organized by BSM, Abstract ID: AMP-03, Page 43.
  • 20. Chakraborthy D, Raihan T, Hakim A, Emon TH, Azad AK (2020) Production of protease having blood clot dissolving activity from an endophytic bacterium Propionibacterium freudenreichii isolated from Azadirachta indica. 34th BSM Annual Conference (International e-conference) on Micriology for Health and Wellbeing: Today and Tomorrow. Organized by BSM, Abstract ID: PDM-06, Page 40.
  • 21. Raihan T, Ahmed J, Hakim A, Hasan MM, Alum MA, Hasan M, Azad AK (2019) Genome-wide Characterization Suggests Distinct Aquaporins in Phytopthora Specie. World DNA Day Conference, May 02-03, 2019, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.Abstract ID: 114, Page 122.
  • 22. Azad A.K., T.H. Emon, Al-Hakim, A. Taslim, A. Deb, D. Chakraborthy, T. Raihan, J. Ahmed, F.R. Bhuiyan, M.M. Rana, M.M.H. Sohag, M. Hasan, M.T. Rahman and K. Islam (2019) Utilization of Residual Biomass of Municipal Solid Wastes and Agricultural Wastes for Production of Industrially Important Enzymes and Microbial Lipids. 11th Regional Symposium 2018 of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Biopolis, Singapore.
  • 23. Azad AK (2019) Plant Aquaporins: An Inroad of Arsenic and Antimony to the Food Chain. World DNA Day Conference, May 02-03, 2019, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.Abstract D: 13, Page 65. Invited Talk.
  • 24. Azad AK (2019) Multifunctional Activities and Physiological Relevance of Aquaporins in Plants and Phytophthora species. 4th IPFS (Innovation in Plant and Food Sciences)-ICBHA (International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract I-011, Page 37. Invited Talk.
  • 25. Al Hakim, Asif Iqbal, Farhana Rumzum Bhuiyan, Tanvir Hossain Emon, Nafisa Tasneem Nusha, Azad AK (2018) Production and Partial Characterization of Alkaline Serine Protease from Bacterial Isolates by Using Organic Municipal Solid Wastes. 10th Regional Symposium 2018 of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract 117, Page 73.
  • 26. Md Taifur Rahman, Jahed Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan, Md. Mehadi Hasan Sohag, Asma Ul Taslim, Azad AK (2018) Production of Cellulase from Fungal Isolates and Molecular Identification of Their β-1,4 Glucanase Gene. 10th Regional Symposium 2018 of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract 41, Page 36.
  • 27. Bhuiya EH, Hossen MZ, Chowdhury TA, Islam K, Alam MJ, Islam MM, Azad AK (2018) Molecular Identification of Reactive Azo dyes Degrading Bacterial Isolates from Textile Effluents and Partial Characterization of Their Azoreductases. 10th Regional Symposium 2018 of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract 153, Page 90.
  • 28. Nandan Chowdhury, Sabrina Suhani, Musammat Kulsuma Begum, Auditi Purkaystha and Azad AK (2018) Identification and Characterization of Three Multidrug Efflux Pump Genes from Escherichia coli Isolates Causing Urinary Tract Infections in the North-East Part of Bangladesh. 10th Regional Symposium 2018 of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract 153, Page 90.
  • 29. Shakhawat Hossain Foysal, Md. Mohosin Rana, Faria Jarin, Atia Ferdoush, Md. Kamrul Islam and Azad AK. (2018) Microbial Lipid Production from Lipomyces starkeyi Using Residual Biomass of Agro-industrial and Municipal Solid Waste. 10th Regional Symposium 2018 of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract 186, Page 105.
  • 30. Marufatuzzahan, Sajeda Akter, Parveen Afroz Chowdhury, Md. Siraj Uddin, Md. Ashraful Jahan and Azad AK (2018) Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Fungi Causing Tinea and Onychomycosis. 10th Regional Symposium 2018 of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract 108, Page 68.
  • 31. Faria Jarin, Shakhawat Hossain Foysal, Topu Raihan, Md. Mohosin Rana, Atia Ferdoush, Hazrat Ali, Kamrul Islam and Azad AK (2018) Production of Microbial Lipids by Lipomyces starkeyi from the Residual Biomass of Agro-industrial and Municipal Solid Wastes. 31st Annual Conference 2018, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. Abstract ID 2018-042.
  • 32. Nandan Chowdhury, Sabrina Suhani, Musammat Kulsuma Begum, Auditi Purkaystha, Amit Kumar Mondal and Azad AK (2018) Multidrug Efflux Pump Genes in Escherichia coli Isolates Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh. 31st Annual Conference 2018, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. Abstract ID 2018-041.
  • 33. Md Taifur Rahman, Jahed Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan, Md. Mehadi Hasan Sohag, Asma- Ul- Taslim, Azad AK (2018) Molecular Identification of β-1,4 Endoglucanase Gene from Cellulolytic Fungal Isolates. 31st Annual Conference 2018, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. Abstract ID 2018-040.
  • 34. Tanvir Hossain Emon, Al Hakim, Nafisa Tasneem Nusha, Farhana Rumzum Bhuiyan, Asif Iqbal and Azad AK (2018) Fermentation of Organic Municipal Solid Wastes for Production of Dehairing Alkaline Serine Protease from Bacterial Isolates. 31st Annual Conference 2018, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. Abstract ID 2018-039. Achieved the Best Poster Award.
  • 35. Azad AK (2018) Plant Aquaporins might be the Inroad of Arsenic and Antimony to the Food Chain. 10th Regional Symposium 2018 of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract 15, Page 23. Invited Talk.
  • 36. Suhani S, Purkaystha A, Begum MK, Chowdhury N, Mannoor MK, Qadri F, Islam K, Azad AK (2017). Multidrug Resistance Phenotypes and Efflux Mechanism of Escherichia coli Isolates Causing Urinary Tract Infections in North East Part of Bangladesh. Abstract page 37. 30th Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (29 April, 2017).
  • 37. Al Hakim, Iqbal A, Bhuiyan FR, Akter Y, Emon TH, Ahmed A, Hoq MM, Azad AK (2017) Production and Characterization of Alkaline Serine Protease from Bacterial Isolates by Using Organic Municipal Solid Wastes. Abstract page 29. 30th Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (29 April, 2017).
  • 38. Ahmed A, Hasan M, Rahman MT, Sohag MMH, Mannoor MK, Qadri F, Azad AK (2017) Molecular Identification of Cellulase Producing Fungal Isolates and Their Cellulase Genes. Abstract page 29. 30th Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (29 April, 2017).
  • 39. Al-Hakim, Jahed A, Iqbal A, Sohag MMH, Rana MM, Hasan M, Hossain S, Rahman MT, Emon TH, Islam K, Azad AK (2017) Production of Industrially Important Enzymes and Microbial Lipids from Biomass of Municipal Solid Wastes. 3rd International Conference of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture 2017, organized by Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Abstract ID 71, Page 76.
  • 40. Azad AK, Ahmed J, Alum MA, Hasan MM (2017) Arsenic and Antimony Transporter Aquaporins in the Genomes of Crop Plants. 3rd International Conference of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture 2017, organized by Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Abstract ID 46, Page 23. Achieved the Second Runner up Prize.
  • 41. Azad A.K. (2017) Computational Biology for Understanding Life Process. Department of Genetic Engineering Biotechnology, Chittagong University, Bangladesh. 3rd May, 2017. Invited Talk.
  • 42. Azad A.K. (2017) Computational Biology for Understanding Structure-Function Relationships of Membrane Proteins. Workshop jointly organized by Bangladesh Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Association and Bangladesh Agriculture University. 23rd May, 2017. Invited Talk.
  • 43. Hossain MS, Rana MM, Ferdous A, Jahan MJ, Islam MK, Azad AK (2016) Production of Microbial Lipids by Lipomyces starkeyi Using Residual Biomass of Agro-industrial and Municipal Solid Wastes for Biodiesel Synthesis. Abstract Page 134-135. 2nd International South Asian Biotechnology Conference 2016 on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development Achieved the Best Poster Award on Microbiological Research (February 5-6, 2016)
  • 44. Ahmed J, Iqbal A, Sohag MMH, Rakibuzzaman SM, Al Hakim, Hasan M, Islam MK, Azad AK (2016) Purification and Characterization of Microbial Protease and Cellulase Produced with Organic Municipal Solid Wastes. Abstract Page 85-86. 2nd International South Asian Biotechnology Conference 2016 on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development. (February 5-6, 2016)
  • 45. Azad AK, Islam K, Ahmed J, Iqbal A, Sohag MMH, Rakibuzzaman SM, Rana MM, Hakim A, Hasan M, Hossain S, Ferdous A. Abstract Page 48. 7th International Seminar 2016 on Green Technology and Society, organized by Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association. January 30, 2016
  • 46. Ahmed J, Iqbal A, Sohag MMH, Rakibuzzaman SM, Al Hakim, Hasan M, Islam MK, Azad AK (2016) Purification and Characterization of Microbial Protease and Cellulase Produced with Organic Municipal Solid Wastes. Abstract Page 85-86. 2nd International South Asian Biotechnology Conference 2016 on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development. February 5-6, 2016
  • 47. Hossain MS, Rana MM, Ferdous A, Jahan MJ, Islam MK, Azad AK (2016) Production of Microbial Lipids by Lipomyces starkeyi Using Residual Biomass of Agro-industrial and Municipal Solid Wastes for Biodiesel Synthesis. Abstract Page 134-135. 2nd International South Asian Biotechnology Conference 2016 on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development. Achieved the Best Poster Award on Microbiological Research (February 5-6, 2016)
  • 48. Azad A.K. (2016) Biotechnology: A New Frontier in Medical Sciences. North East Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh. 19th November, 2016. Invited Talk.
  • 49. Begum MK, Suhani S, Purkaystha A, Chowdhury PA, Chowdhury OA, Alam MJ, Islam MK and Azad AK (2015) Multidrug Resistance Phenotypes and Efflux Mechanism of Escherichia coli Isolates Causing Urinary Tract Infections. Abstract Page 47. International Conference 2015 on Microbes for Benefit of the Society, organized by Bangladesh society of Microbiologists. Achieved the Best Poster Award December 26-28, 2015
  • 50. Azad A.K., Islam M.K., Iqbal A., Sohag M.M.H., Jahed Ahmed, Rana M.M. and Rakibuzzaman S.M. (2015) Production of Microbial Lipids for Biodiesel Synthesis and Industrially Important Enzymes by Using Biomass of Municipal Solid Wastes. Abstract page 128. International Conference of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture 2015, organized by Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Achieved the first Prize (January 9-10, 2015)
  • 51. Hossen MZ, Islam MM, Chowdhury TA, Rassel EH, Islam MK and Azad AK (2015). Bacterial degradation of reactive textile dyes. Abstract Page 48. International Conference 2015 on Microbes for Benefit of the Society, organized by Bangladesh society of Microbiologists. December 26-28, 2015
  • 52. Marufatuzzahan S, Chowdhury PA, Uddin MS, Jahan MA, Azad AK (2015) Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Fungi Causing Onychomycosis. Abstract Page 48. International Conference 2015 on Microbes for Benefit of the Society, organized by Bangladesh society of Microbiologists. December 26-28, 2015
  • 53. Ahmed J, Iqbal A, Sohag MMH, Rana MM, Rakibuzzaman SM, Al-Hakim, Hasan M, Islam MK and Azad AK (2015). Production of Industrially Important Enzymes and Microbial Lipids from Biomass of Municipal Solid Wastes. Abstract Page 47. International Conference 2015 on Microbes for Benefit of the Society, organized by Bangladesh society of Microbiologists. December 26-28, 2015
  • 54. Roy M, Sarker A, Hoque MM, Azad AK and Begum MK (2015) Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of protein hydrolysates from dark red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Abstract Page 50. International Conference 2015 on Microbes for Benefit of the Society, organized by Bangladesh society of Microbiologists. December 26-28, 2015
  • 55. Azad A.K., Ahmed J., Alum A.A. and Hasan M.M. (2015) Plant Aquaporins Facilitate the transport of Arsenic and Antimony to the Food Chain. Abstract Page 53. The 6th International Conference of Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association on
  • 56. Azad A.K., Begum M.K, Rabbee M.F, Islam M.K, Islam M.J, Chowdhury P.A and Chowdhury O.A. (2015). Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Efflux Mechanism of Escherichia coli Isolates Causing Urinary Tract Infections. Abstract page 55. International Conference of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture 2015, organized by Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (January 9-10, 2015)
  • 57. Azad A.K. (2015) Production of microbial lipids for biodiesel synthesis and industrially important enzymes by using biomass of municipal solid wastes. Abstract page 63. 2nd Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Polymers 2015. 21-22 January 2015. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. Invited Talk.
  • 58. Azad A.K., Islam M.K., Nahar A., Hasan M.M., Azim M.F., Hossain M.S., Rahman M.R., Ojha, R. and Mahmud G.M.S. (2014) Production of proteases from bacterial isolates obtained from municipal solid wastes. Abstract page 36. 27th Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (27 April, 2014)
  • 59. Azad A.K., Islam M.K., Rabbee M.F., Islam M.J, Kulsuma M, Chowdhury O.A and Chowdhury P.A. (2014) Antibiogram and Plasmid Profiling of Escherichia coli Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh. Abstract page 37. 27th Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (27 April, 2014)
  • 60. Azad A.K., Rahman M.R., Hossain M.S., Azim M.F., Nahar A., Hasan M.M. and Islam M.K. (2014) Protease Production by Bacterial Isolates Using Municipal Solid Wastes in the Bioreactor and Its Partial Purification and Characterization. Abstract Page 37, 5th International Symposium on Education for Sustainable Development organized by Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association and JSPS, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 61. Rana M.M., Ferdous A., Islam M.K. and Azad A.K. (2014) Production of Microbial Lipids from Lipomyces starkeyi Using Agro-industrial and Municipal Solid Wastes. Abstract Page 90, 7th International Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 62. Hossain M.S., Rahman M.R., Azim M.F., Nahar A., Hasan M.M., Islam M.K. and Azad A.K. (2014) Scale-up the Protease Production by Pseudomonas and Bacillus Isolates Using Municipal Solid Wastes in the Bioreactor and Its Partial Purification and Characterization. Abstract Page 89, 7th International Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 63. Azad A.K., Begum M.K., Rabbee M.F., Islam M.K., Islam M.J., Chowdhury P.A. and Chowdhury O.A. (2014) Multidrug Resistance Phenotype and Plasmid Profiling of Escherichia coli Isolates Causing Urinary Tract Infections in North East Part of Bangladesh. 48th US-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program Conference on Cholera and Other Bacterial Enteric Infections
  • 64. Sohag M.M.H., Ahmed M.J., Islam M.K. and Azad A.K. (2014) Production and Partial Characterization of Cellulase from Fungal Isolates Obtained from Sea Sands. Abstract Page 85, 7th International Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 65. Azad A.K (2014) Organic municipal solid wastes as bio-treasures. Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. Islami University, Kustia, Bangladesh. Invited Talk.
  • 66. Azad A.K. (2014) Bioconversion of organic municipal solid wastes into bio-resources to mitigate climate change and environmental pollution. Abstract Page 11. International Conference on Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: Global Trends. 29th -31st January 2014. Organised by Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam, India. Invited Talk.
  • 67. Azad A.K., Hossen M.Z, Islam K. and Islam M.M. (2013) Biodegradation of Reactive Textile Dyes by Bacterial Isolates. Abstract Page 21, International Conference on Biotechnology organized by CARES (Committee of Action for Research, Extension and Services), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 68. Hossen M.Z., Islam M.M., Islam K. and Azad A.K. (2013). Bacterial Biodegradation of Reactive Dyes Used in Textiles. Abstract Page 120, Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference 2013
  • 69. Azad A.K. (2013) Diversities in structures and functions of plant aquaporins. 8th June 2013, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Invited Talk.
  • 70. Azad A.K. (2013) Biochemical and physiological roles of aquaporin superfamily. 9th September 2013, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Maulana Bashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Invited Talk.
  • 71. Sohag, M.M.H, Daud, S.N.A, Alam, M. K, Hasan, M. M. and Azad A.K. (2012). Production and partial Characterization of Cellulase from Pseudomonas sp. Isolated from Cow-dung and Municipal Solid Wastes. Abstract Page 1, Annual Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference 2012
  • 72. Nahar, A. Hasan M.M, Azim M.F., Rahman M.R., Hossain M.S., Ojha R., Mahmud G.M.S., Islam K. and Azad A.K. (2012). Comparative Study for Production of Raw Protein Degrading Proteases from Bacterial Isolates by Using Municipal Solid Wastes. Abstract Page 30, Annual Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference 2012
  • 73. Hossen M.Z., Islam M.M., Islam K. and Azad A.K. (2012). Bacterial Decolorization and Degradation of Various Reactive Textile Dyes. Abstract Page 31, Annual Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference 2012
  • 74. Rahman M.R., Azim, M.F., Hossain M.S., Nahar A., Islam M.K. and Azad A.K. (2012) Production and partial characterization of raw protein degrading protease from Serratia marcescens isolated from municipal solid wastes. Abstract page 6, YoungBB 3rd National Congress, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 75. Zohora F.T. Islam M.Z., Rabee M.F., Alam M.J. and Azad A.K. (2012) Antibiogram and plasmid profiling of Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection. Abstract page 7, YoungBB 3rd National Congress, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 76. Azad A.K., Naoki Yoshikawa, Ishikawa, T., Sawa Y. and Shibata H. (2012) Substitution of a single amino acid residue in the aromatic/arginine selectivity filter alters the transport profiles of tonoplast aquaporin homologues. Abstract page 51, International Symposium on Science for Society, Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association, BARC, Farmgate, Dhaka
  • 77. Azad A.K. (2012) Diversities and structure-function relationships of aquaporins. 16th July, 2012, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Chittagong University, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Invited Talk.
  • 78. Azad A.K. (2011) Structural divergences make plant aquaporins multifunctional membrane channels. Abstract page 26, Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education 2011, SUST, Sylhet 3114, Bangladesh
  • 79. Azad A.K. (2010) Unexpected diversities in plant aquaporins. 3rd December, 2010, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shimane University, Japan. Invited Talk.
  • 80. Azad A.K. (2009) New method developed for functional analysis of recombinant aquaporins. 11th April, 2009, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Chittagong University, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Invited Talk.
  • 81. Azad A.K., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2008) Pichia pastoris as heterologous expression system for in vivo functional analysis of recombinant aquaporins. Abstract, age 29, 24th. Annual Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. Bangladesh Council for Science and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 82. Azad A.K., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2008) A putative homologue of plasma membrane aquaporins is modulated by phosphorylation to regulate temperature-dependent tulip petal opening and closing. Abstract, Page 34, Biotechnology International Conference, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARK), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 83. Azad A.K., Katsuhara M., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2008) Water channel activity of tulip aquaporins in Xenopus oocytes and Pichia pastoris: A putative homologue is regulated by phosphorylation. 48th Annual Meeting of Plant Physiologists, Abstract, Page 305
  • 84. Azad A.K., Katsuhara M., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2007) Molecular cloning, functional and expression analysis of four homologues of plasma membrane aquaporin subfamilies of the tulip petal Tulipa gesnerina. The 5th International Conference of Aquaporins. Abstract, page 93
  • 85. Azad A.K., Katsuhara M., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2006) Cloning and functional analysis of plasma membrane aquaporin subfamilies of tulip petal. Abstract, page 148, Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists & Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists. Boston, USA, Aug 05-Aug 09
  • 86. Azad A.K., Katsuhara M., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2006) Reversible phosphorylation of plasma membrane aquaporin regulates temperature-dependent oscillation of tulip petals. Abstract, Page 621, 20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and 11th FAOBMB Congrees
  • 87. Azad A.K., Katsuhara M., Sawa Y, Ishikawa, T. and Shibata H. (2006) Tulip plasma membrane intrinsic proteins: Cloning and Functional Analysis. Abstract, Page 50, The Japanese Biochemical Society
  • 88. Azad A. K., Ishikawa Takayuki, Sawa Y., Ishikawa Takahiro and Shibata H. (2004) Plasma membrane aquaporin regulates temperature-dependent oscillation of tulip petals. Abstract, Page 295, Annual conference, Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agro-chemistry (JSBBA), Japan
  • 89. Shibata H. and Azad A. K. Possible involvement of phosphorylation/ dephosphorylation of plasma membrane aquaporin in tulip petal opening/closing. March 2004. Research Conference on Plant Aquaporins. School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Japan
  • 90. Ishikawa Takayuki, Azad A. K., Sawa Y., Ishikawa Takahiro and Shibata H. (2004) Biochemical studies on petal aging in tulip. Abstract, Page 290, Annual conference of JSBBA, Japan
  • 91. Azad A.K. (2004) Post-translational modification of plasma membrane aquaporin regulates temperature-dependent tulip petal oscillation. 6th November, 2004. Special seminar, Dept. of Microbiology, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
  • 92. Azad A. K., Ishikawa Takayuki, Sawa Y., Ishikawa Takahiro and Shibata H. (2003) Tulip petal oscillation depending on mid-temperature change. Abstract, Plant & Cell Physiol. 44, Supplemented: s138
  • 93. Ishikawa Takayuki, Azad A. K., Sawa Y., Ishikawa Takahiro and Shibata H. (2003) Aging process in tulip petals. Abstract, Plant & Cell Physiol. 44, Supplemented: s209
  • 94. Azad, A. K. (2003) Phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of plasma membrane aquaporin regulates temperature-dependent oscillation of tulip petals. Research Abstract Page 82, hold on Oct. 21- 23, 2003 by The United Graduate School of Agriculture Sciences, Tottori Univ. Japan
  • 95. Azad A. K., Sawa Y., Ishikawa Takahiro. and Shibata H. (2002) Mid-temperature dependent petal oscillation in tulip. Abstract, p. 61. Chugoku Shikoku Area symposium, Japan Society for Agricultural Chemistry
  • 96. Azad A. K. and Hoq M. M. (1998) Production of alkaline protease by a Bacillus isolate in bioreactor and its application in hide processing. Abstract, 16th annual conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologist. IFST Auditorium, BCSIR, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Teaching

  • Molecular Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular Physiology
  • Signal transduction
  • Enzymology
  • Fermentation Technology and Bioprocessing Engineering
  • Microbial Chemistry
  • Protein Chemistry
  • General Microbiology
  • Clinical and Industrial Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Environmental pollution and Bio-control
  • Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Virology
  • Genomics and Proteomics
  • Bioinformatics

Graduate Supervision

  • PhD, M.Phil and MS

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