Faculty Profile

Dr. Md. Ahsanul Islam

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Assistant Professor Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801920653592
  • Email: ahsanislam-ocg@sust.edu, ahsanimsf@yahoo.com

Biography

Dr. Md. Ahsanul Islam is working as an Assistant Professor at Department of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. He has finished his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia in the field of Coastal Ecology. He also received his MS degree in Marine Science (Oceanography Branch) from the Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong, followed by B. Sc. (Hons.) degree in Marine Science from the same institute. His teaching and research areas are Marine ecology, Fish biology, Climate change and Fisheries management. Dr. Islam authored over 14 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, monographs, book chapters and refereed conference/seminar articles. He granted research funds from the Ministry of Education Malaysia, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, and Research Centre, SUST. He has participated in many international and national training programme, seminars, and conferences.

Education

  • PhD (Coastal Ecology) from the University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
  • MS in Marine Science (Oceanography Branch) from Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) in Marine Science from Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong

Research Interests

  • Marine Biology
  • Mangroves Ecosystem
  • Fisheries Ecology
  • Fisheries Management

Active Research Project

  • N/A

Previous Research Project

  • Updating Species Red List of Bangladesh Project, IUCN Bangladesh, a sub-project of SRCWP, Bangladesh Forest Department, Funded by The Wold Bank.
  • Survey of Macro Benthos, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton and Fisheries near Matarbari and Moheshkhali island proposed 1200MW Coal Fired power plant project” under the JICA project for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Journal Publish

  • 1. Islam, M.A., Idris, M.H., Bhuiyan, M.K.A., Ali, M.H., Abdullah, M.T., Abu Hena, M.K. (2022). Floristic diversity, structure, and carbon stock of mangroves in a tropical lagoon ecosystem at Setiu, Malaysia. Biodiversitas 23(7): 3685-3696
  • 2. Billah M., Bhuiyan M.A., Islam M.A., Das J., Hoque R. (2022). Salt marsh restoration: an overview of techniques and success indicators. Environmental Science Pollution Research. 29: 15347–15363
  • 3. Islam M.A., Chowdhury S.R., Hossain M.S. (2017). Potential Impacts of Climatic and Non-Climatic Factors on the Variability of Artisanal Fish Catch in Northern Bay of Bengal. An abstract publication on 1st International Conference on Maritime Science and Advanced Technology, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali Island, August 3-4, 2017.
  • 4. Sarker S., Bhuyan M.A.H., Rahman M.M., Islam M.A., Hossain M.S., Basak S.C., Islam, M.M (2018). From science to action: Exploring the potentials of Blue Economy for enhancing economic sustainability in Bangladesh. Journal of Ocean and Coastal Management. 157 (2018) 180–192.
  • 5. Sarker S, Basak S.C, Hasan J, Hossain M.S, Rahman M.M,….and Islam M.A (2017). Production in Small Scale Aquaculture Farm: A Success Story from Bangladesh.Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development, 8-10. DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000515.
  • 6. Islam M.A. 2015. Hara jerdoni. In: IUCN Bangladesh. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 5: Freshwater Fishes. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh. p. 257
  • 7. Islam M.A., Sultana S. and Noman M. 2015. Notodiaptomus transitans. In: IUCN Bangladesh. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 6: Crustaceans. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh. p. 218
  • 8. Islam M.A. Hossain S. Chowdhury S.R. (2014). Potential impacts of El-nino Southern Oscilation and meteorological disturbances on Artisanal fisheries of Bay of Bengal. Absract in IUCN Bangladesh. (2014). The Festschrift on the 50th Anniversary of The IUCN Red List of threatened SpeciesTM, Dhaka, Bangladesh: IUCN, 99 pp.
  • 9. Mangroves of Malaysia: a comprehensive review on ecosystem functions, services, restorations and potential threats of climate change
  • 10. Litter decomposition and nutrient release in mangroves, with key contributions of microbial decomposers and soil fauna on ecosystem functioning

External Affiliations

  • N/A

Awards & Recognition

  • N/A

Conference

  • 1. Islam M.A., Abu Hena M.K, Idris M.H., Rauhan W.M, Bhuiyan M.K.A., Shariefuddin M.S, Billah M.M (2022). Litter decomposition and nutrient release in mangroves, with key contributions of microbial decomposers and detritivores fauna on ecosystem functioning. Abstract is accepted for 10th International Fisheries Symposium and ASEAN Fisheries Education Network, December 5-7, 2022, In Nha Trang University, Nha Trang, Vietnam
  • 2. Islam M.A., Idris, M.H., Abu Hena, M.K. (2021). Unravelling mangrove research in Malaysia: Current status and future prospect in changing climate. 1st Postgraduate Seminar on Agriculture and Forestry: Enhancing Knowledge through Research (PSAF 2021). 6 October 2021, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • 3. The Gobeshona Young Researcher Programme 1st workshop, which held on 7 January 2016. Coordinate by The International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD).
  • 4. NABIC International Winter School 2014. Training on “Coastal and ocean processes in the Bay of Bengal in a changing climate and their impacts on society” from 12-17 October, 2014 at Hotel The Cox Today, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Graduate Supervision

  • N/A

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