Professional Experience

Academic

Professor, (Since June 3, 1997-till now),Dept. of Zoology, Chittagong University, Chittagong 4331

Associate Professor (1 Dec.1992 - 2 June 1997), Dept. of Zoology, Chittagong University ,Chittagong 4331
Assistant Professor (30 Dec.1984-30 Nov. 1992)), Dept. of Zoology, Chittagong University, Bangladesh

Lecturer (20 Sep.1980- 29 Dec.1984), Dept. of Zoology, University of Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
Lecturer (1 July 1979-19 Sep. 1980), Dept. of Zoology, Nazirhat Degree College, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Administrative & Academic

• Pro Vice-Chancellor, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC), since 12 July 2018
• Chairman, Center for Research and Publication (CRP), IIUC, since July 2018
• Chief Editor, IIUC Studies , since July 2018
• Chairman (1998-2001), Department of Zoology, University  of Chittagong , Chittagong 4331.
• Provost, Alaol Hall, Chittagong University,  June 1,  2006-May 31,2009.
• Executive Director & Director Finance, CUADP (Chittagong University Agricultural Development Project) - November 2004 to-Sep, 2011
• Treasurer, (August 2004-April 2006), WUS (World University School), CU Branch.
• Provost (Aug. 1984-Oct.1984), A. F. Rahman Hall Chittagong University, Bangladesh
• House Tutor (1982-84), A.F. Rahman Hall, Chittagong University  4331, Bangladesh

Academic Honours/Award for research:

1989–‘Best Scientist’ -BAAS  Award (Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science) 
1998–Fellow,  Zoological Society of Bangladesh (FZSB) for outstanding service.

2002-Scientific Achievements Award,  North Carolina, USA for remarkable contribution in Fisheries

2006-Best Research Presentation Award-by BFRF (Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum).

2008-Best Research Presentation Award by the Faculty of Biological Science, Chittagong University

2012- Best Research Presentation Award on the occasion of Observation of International day for Biological Diversity, By the BCEMRG-CU, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Chittagong University

2019-Education Award-by Chandanaish Samity, Chittagong- For extra-ordinary contribution in Education

Research/Teaching Awards/Grants:

  Since 1981 received Six Research and one teaching awards/grants from Bangladesh University  

  Grants Commission; FAO/UNDP; Government of Bangladesh, SUFER 

  Project DFID (Department for International Development) UK and Ministry of Fisheries and 

  Livestock, Bangladesh, BSFF,  WorldFish Centre and Ministry of Education, Bangladesh.

-Number of Published papers in Scientific Journals: 103

-Number of Published Scientific Proceedings/ Abstract: 56

-Number of Published science based popular articles: 18

-Number of Thesis/Project students supervised- M.Sc., M.S. :90; M.Phil. 7; Ph.D.-supervised 7, degree awarded three, awaiting-1, Thesis submitted-2, , Supervising- 1.

Presented research papers in more than  80 international (USA 2, UK 1, China 1, Malaysia-1, Thailand 1, Cambodia 1, Vietnam 1, India 7) & National seminars/workshops/symposiums at home and abroad.

Countries Visited: 12
USA (2 times), UK (3 times), Canada (2 times), China, India (10 times), Hong Kong, Singapore (2 times), Thailand (3 times), Saudi Arabia (2 times) Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia.