maazadi@yahoo.com 01715-071131

CURRICULUM VITAE

Professor Mohammad Ali Azadi, Ph.D.
Vice-Chancellor,
International Islamic University Chittagong,
Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh.
Mobile phone: 01715071131, 01709238772
E-mail: maazadi@yahoo.com
website: www.maazadi.org, www.iiuc.ac.bd
Date of Birth: 16 April 1954; Marital status: Married; Nationality: Bangladeshi.

Research Interest

Fish biology; Taxonomy; Biodiversity; Natural breeding and spawning of major carps; Aquatic Toxicology (Piscicidal effect by plant extracts on fish) ;Limnology; River, Lake and Reservoir Fisheries Management; Fish population dynamics.

Education

1997, Ph.D., Zoology (Fisheries), University of Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
1979, M.Sc. (Thesis), Zoology (Freshwater Biology), Univ. of Chittagong 4331,Bangladesh

1977, B.Sc.(Hons.) Zoology,  Univ. of Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh

1972, H.S.C. Science, Government Intermediate. College, Chittagong, Bangladesh

1970, S.S.C. Science,  Barkal S.Z. High School, Comilla Board, Bangladesh

Postgraduate research, visit and Training

1989 and 1990 - at Eastern Rivers Group, Huntingdon, Cambridge Shire; The River Laboratory, Dorset, Wareham, South England; Windermere Laboratory of FBA, UK.

2000 - at Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

2002 - at AIT (Asian Institute of Technology), Bangkok, Thailand.

Professional Memberships/Position

  • Full Member- Asian Fisheries Society (AFS), Malaysia. Since 1989.
  • Life Member-The Zoological Society of India (ZSI), Calcutta, India.
  • Life Member-The Zoological Society of Bangladesh (ZSB).
  • Life Member-Biodiversity Research Group Bangladesh (BRGB).
  • Life Member, Founder Member and ex-Joint Secretary - Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF).
  • Life Member and Secretary-Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Management (BCEM) Research Forum.
  • Life Member (#L1017).-Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science  (BAAS).
  • Life Member (#L212)-Association of Bangladesh Commonwealth Scholars (ABCS).
  • Life Member- Chittagong Science Council
  • Member (#25)- BPA (Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon).
  • Member (#1548)-Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  • Member (#336).-Bangladesh Biggani Samiti (Bangladesh Scientists Association).     
  • Active Member# FA21318,-American Fisheries Society (AFS),USA.(1989-2008).
  • Member-National Geographic Society- Washington, D.C., USA, (1997-2003).
  • Member -Freshwater Biological Association (FBA), U.K. (1989-1994).
  • President, Chittagong University Teachers and Officers Club (Campus), 2016
  • Vice President- BIIT (Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought), Chittagong Chapter.
  • President-Manab Koyllan Parishad, Chandanaish, Chittagong (since 2014)
  • President, Chittagong University Central Mosque Committee (2016-2018)
  • Chairman, International Islamic UniverisityChittagong (IIUC) Central Mosque Committee
  • Chairman, Center for Research & Publication (CRP), IIUC
  • Chief Editor, (1) IIUC Studies, (2) IIUC Business Review & (3) Dirasat Jamiah
  • Chairman, Library Management Committee (LMC), IIUC
  • Advisor, Information Technology Division (ITD), IIUC
  • Editor, Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science

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.

Academic, Scientific and Public Service

  • (Served and serving on different capacities)
  • Expert Member (as Halda River Expert), Halda natural spawning ground revival Committee, Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh,  Since 2007.
  • Member, American Fisheries Society (AFS) Native Peoples’ Fisheries Committee, USA. (1989-90).
  • (An important standing committee composed of 15 peoples of the World).
  • Member, AFS Membership Committee, USA. (1989-90).
  • Member, AFS Endangered Marine Species Sub-Committee, USA. (1992-93).
  • Regional Secretary, Zoological Society of Bangladesh (1994-95).
  • Joint Secretary, Zoological Society of Bangladesh (1997-98).
  • General Secretary, Chittagong University Teachers’ Research Council (1985-’98)
  • Regional Secretary, Zoological Society of Bangladesh (1999-2001).
  • Member Executive Committee, Zoological Society of Bangladesh (2010-2012).
  • General Secretary, Chittagong University Teachers’ Research Council (1998-till now).
  • Board Member,  Chittagong ZOO, Bangladesh (1998-2004).
  • Ex-Member, Editorial Board, The Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences, Journal of Fisheries.
  • Selection Board Expert member (Lecturer to Professor), Government Chittagong and Sylhet Veterinary Colleges   (2002- 04) under the Ministry of Fisheries and livestock. Rangunia College (May 2000) and
  • Selection Board Member (Lecturer, Asstt. Professor,  and Assoc.Prof.), Zoology Dept. Chittagong Univ.(2002-04) , (2006-2008).
  • Selection Board Expert member (for Associate Professor), University of Karachi, Pakistan (2012).
  • Selection Board member (Lecturer), Kassalong College, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts (2002-03).
  • Reviewer of research papers of different scientific Journals e.g. Journal of  Fisheries Research, Bangladesh Journal of Zoology,  Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science), The Journal of NOAMI (National Oceanographic and  Maritime Institute), Dhaka University Journal of  Biological Science, Rajshahi Univ. jour. of zoology. Journal of Taxonomy & Biodiversity Research, Forest Research Journal. Internatioal Journal of Aquaculture.

Reviewer of research proposals and Books of University Grants Commission, Bangladesh, and Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Chaired a session and presented paper in the International symposia of Zoological Society of India, Calcutta, (1999) and and Chief Guest and delivered invited lecture in the International Marine Conservation Association, India held on 24-05-2001 at the Seminar Room, 3rd floor, Univ. College of Agriculture, Calcutta Univ., 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Calcutta 700 019.

Chaired and delivered Lead lecture in the International Conference on Biodiversity and Aquatic Toxicology, held in February 2011 at Hotel Murali Park, organisded by the Department of Zoology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andra Pradesh, India, sponsored by UGC, Delhi.

Chaired and delivered invited lecture in the International Conference on Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Health, held in March 2012 at Assam University, Silchar, India, organized by the Department of life Science and Bioinformatics, AU, Silchar, sponsored by UGC, Delhi.

Chaired 2 sessions (Session IV-“Climate Change, Humanity and Sustainability: Contribution of International Environmental Law” & Session on Dec. 1, 2012, and Session VI-“Environmental Protection: Judicial Activism and Beyond” on Dec. 2, 2012)) and presented paper on Dec.1, 2012 in the International Conference on “Good Governance, Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice in SAARC Region” held in Dec. 1 &2, 2012 at North Bengal University, West Bengal, India.

Chaired the Technical Session-A (Fisheries and Wild life) and presented paper in the 18th Biennial International Conference and Annual Meeting 2012 (22 Dec.) of Zoological Society of Bangladesh held in Zoology Dept., Univ. of Dhaka.

Chaired the Technical Session and presented paper in the 5th Biennial Fisheries Conference & Research Fair (18-19 January 2012) of BFRF held in BARC, Dhaka

Chaired the Technical Session-A (Fisheries and Wild life) and presented paper in the 19th National and Annual General Meeting 2014 (19 April) of Zoological Society of Bangladesh held in Zoology Dept., Univ. of Dhaka.

Chaired the Technical Session 7 and presented paper in the 5th Biennial Fisheries Conference & Research Fair, 26-27 April 2014 of BFRF held in BARC, Dhaka

Post Graduate Training (Fish Biology, Limnology, Fishery education and Socio-economic and livelihood aspects):
USA: Participated and worked in the Fisheries Investigation program entitled “Major carps Spawning in Halda River” of Directorate of Fisheries of Bangladesh Government in 1978 and did water quality analysis for the program under the supervision of Professor Chu-Fa-Tsai, University of Maryland, Maryland, U.S.A.
UK: Trained in The Windermere Laboratory, The River Laboratory and The Eastern Rivers Group of Freshwater Biological Association, U.K. for age and growth studies of fishes by scales and opercular bones in 1989 and 1990 under the supervision of Dr. R.H.K. Mann, Dr. M. Ladle and Dr. C.A. Mills.
Canada: Trained in the Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada under the supervision of Dr. Richard Beamish for the age and growth study of fish by Otolith during September 2000.
Thailand: Trained in the AIT (Asian Institute of Technology) For the Strengthening Fishery Education programme (6-25 May, 2002) under the supervision of Resource persons of AIT and Fisheries Faculty, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangladesh: Trained for conducting “Livelihoods Assessments” program -sponsored by SUFER (Support for University Fisheries Education and Research Project) Project, DFID between 17- 25th March 2002, through field visit and journey in different big rivers by the Ship “Abosar” under the Team leader Dr. Timothy R. Frankenberger, President TANGO, International, Inc.USA

Research experience as Consultant/Director

  • Consultant of  FAO/UNDP Research Project  No. BGD/79/015 in 1984-1985.entitled “Spawning of Freshwater Fish and Brackish and Marine water Shrimps of Bangladesh” Published Final Report 74pp.
  • Fishery Biologist of the FAO/UNDP and BGD Research Project No. DP/BGD/79/015-4/FI in 1984/85, entitled “Hydrobiology of Kaptai reservoir” Final Report 192 pp.
  • Director, Bangladesh University Grants Commission Research Project in 1983, entitled “Studies on the factors influencing the spawning of major carps in the Halda River, Chittagong, Bangladesh” Final Report 32pp.
  • Teaching Award, Teaching Methods Project, Supported by SUFER (Support of University Fisheries Education and Research),DFID, UK (May 2001-April 2002).
  • Research Award, “Management of spawn Fishery of Halda River, Chittagong,
  • Bangladesh”, Funded by SUFER (Support of University Fisheries Education and Research), DFID, UK 2002-03. Final Report 2004.
  • Consultant (Technical): ”Studies and management strategies to revive and sustain the fisheries in the River Halda” supported by Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock and WorldFish Centre, & BSFF, 2006.
  • Halda River Fisheries Expert- Engaged in the Halda river revival research since 1998 and involved as a member of the Halda River spawning ground revival committee of Bangladesh Government since 2007.
  • Principal Investigator: Limnology and hydrology of the River Halda and its adjacent Rivers (Karnaphuli, Sikalbaha, Chandkhali and Sangu), 2010-2013. Ministry of Education, Bangladesh.
  • Independent Consultant of IWM (Inland Water Modeling) for the revival of natural spawning ground of Halda River, 2009-2013.

Universities/Countries visited

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.

Ottawa University, Alberta University, Canada Aberdeen University, UK University of Fisheries Nha Trang, Vietnam; California University, Berkley, USA. Calcutta University, Madras University, Jadavpur University, Acharya Nagarjuna University, A.P. India Assam University, Silchar, India; North Bengal University, India; Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, A.P. India; Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Prizes/Awards

Awarded lot of prizes and certificates during student life (primary school to University levels) for excellent performances in the extra-academic curriculum activities e.g. Debate, Extempore speech, Story telling, Talk as you like, Best presentation in the Science Exhibition, and elected Literature and Magazine Secretary in the Government Intermediate College, Chittagong (Now Government Mohsin College) in ‘Science Students Council’ in 1972, and published a College Magazine ‘Prawpat’ as editor.

Supervisor and Examiner of Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.Sc./M.S. Theses: -Supervised over 90 Postgraduate students for their M.Sc./M.S. (82), M.Phil. (10). Theses. Ph.D. degree awarded 3, submitted 1, supervising 3. Supervised 25 B.Sc. (Honours) research projects

Academic Honours/Awards:

  • 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

International and National Seminar/Conf. Attended

International:

Bangladesh 2019: Attended and participated, Abstracted Paper entitled Ichthyofauna of the Karnaphuli, Sikalbaha and Chandkhali Rivers, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 21st International Biennial Conference and AGM 2019 of Zoological Society Bangladesh held on 7-8 December, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract Book, Abstract No. 97, Page 105.
India 2014: Presented two Plenary and Invited talks on -(1) “Pattern of HSP90S Expression in Arsenic Treated Mice”, (2) Fish Biodiversity and Water Quality in the Five linked Rivers and their Conservation measures in Chittagong, Bangladesh, (Abstract nos. 14 and 23 in ESTIEH-2014, Souvenir of Abstracts) and also Chaired a Session in the International Global Summit on Emerging Science and Technologies: Impact on Environment & Human Health, and Special Symposia on Cancer Therapy Environmental Toxicology, Held 1-3 August, 2014. Jointly Organized by the Dept. of Biotechnogy, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, A.P., India and Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), University of North Texas Health Science Centre, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, and United States Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
India 2012: presented paper entitled “ Riverine Fish Diversity in Bangladesh: Problems and ion in Solutions” in Technical Session-I (at Conf. Hall) in the “International Conference on Good Governance, Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice in SAARC Region” organized by the Department of Law, Univ. of North Bengal held in Dec. 1 &2, 2012 at North Bengal University, West Bengal, India. And also Chaired two Technical Sessions- Climate Change, Humanity and Sustainability (Session IV on 1 Dec,2012) & Environmental Protection: Judicial Activism and Beyond (Session VI on 2 Dec. 2012)
Bangladesh2012: presented paper entitled “Spawning and Spawn fishery of Major carps (Catla catla, Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus mrigala and Labeo calbasu) in the River Halda” in the 18th Biennial International Conference and Annual Meeting 2012 (22 Dec.) of Zoological Society of Bangladesh held in Zoology Dept., Univ. of Dhaka. And also Chaired a Technical Session.
India 2012: Invited lecture on “Fish Biodiversity in Halda River, Chittagong and their Conservation Management” presented in the International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation And Environmental Health, 16-17 March 2012, organized by Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar-788011, India, Abstracts –page 6. And also chaired a Technical session-1 on 16-3-2012.
India 2011: paper entitled” Biodiversity and conservation of finfish and shellfish of the River Halda, Bangladesh. Paper presented in the International Conference on “Biodiversity and Aquatic Toxicology” organized by Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India, held in Hotel Fortune Murali Park, Vijayawada, 12 -14 February 2011, Abstract no. BD-18, page no - 70. And also chaired a Technical session- on 13-2-2011.
Bangladesh 2008: Presented paper entitled “Biology and Fishery of clupeid Corica soborna in Kaptai reservoir “in the International Regional Workshop on the Production and Conservation of SIS in South and Southeast Asia held at BARC, Dhaka, Organised by BAU and DANIDA.
Bangladesh 2007: Participated as discussant in the International Conference on community Based Approaches to Fisheries Management, held at The Radisson Water Garden Hotel, Airport Road, Dhaka, 6th & 7th March 2007. Organised by WorldFish Center.
Malaysia 2004: Attended and presented paper entitled “Improved low cost incubation system to increase hatching and survival of larvae from naturally spawned eggs of Indian major carps in Halda River” in the 7th Asian Fisheries Forum held in Penang Nov.28-Dec. 4, 2004.
Cambodia 2003: Attended and Participated in the Large River management symposium at Cambodia and submitted a paper on “Management of Spawn Fishery of Major Carps of Halda River” in the LARS2 (Large River Symposium for the management of Fishery) held in Phnom Phen Feb.11-14, 2003. Website: www.lars2.org
Thailand 2002: Attended and presented paper on Course development (Course-Fisheries Resource Management) in the “Strengthening Fishery Education Syllabus Workshop” from 6- 25 May 2002 held at AIT (Asian Institute of Technology), Bangkok, Thailand. Sponsored by DFID, UK.
Vietnam 2001: Attended and participated in the Asian-Norwegian Universities Conferenc-2001 held in the University of Fisheries, Nha Trang, Vietnam, 19-22 March 2001. Sponsored by NUFU, Norway.
India 2001: Attended the 4th International Meeting of the Asian Marine Conservation Association as Chief Guest and delivered a lecture on the ‘Importance of Conservation of Coastal Resource Management in South Asian Seas Region’ held on 24th May 2001, at the Seminar Room, 3rd floor, University College of Agriculture, Calcutta University, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Calcutta 700 019, India.
Bangladesh 2001: Participated in the First International Workshop on ‘Role of Self-Recruiting Species in Rural Livelihoods’ at BETS Center, House#55, Road#4A on 23 August 2001, Organized by ITDG-B (Intermediate Technology Development Group-Bangladesh and University of Stirling, UK.)
USA 2000 Attended and presented paper in the 130th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, held at Adams Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, 20-24 August 2000., contributed paper entitled ‘Population dynamics and Fishery of two major carps, Labeo rohita (Ham.) and Catla catla (Ham.) in Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh, AFS ‘Reflection’ Abstract 2000, pages 78-79.
USA 1999: Attended and presented poster in the 129th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, held at Adams Mark Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina, 29 Aug.-2 Sep. 1999, contributed poster entitled “Population Biology and Fishery of the Clupeid, Corica soborna (Hamilton) in Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh” AFS Abstract 1999, pages 70-71.
India 1999: Attended and chaired a scientific session (Fifty years of Fisheries Industrialization) in the National Symposium on Fifty years of Zoology held at Calcutta from 13-14 February, 1999, Organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta in collaboration with Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta.
India 1997: Attended in the Golden Jubilee National Symposium on Biology for Sustainable Development held at Jadavpur University, Calcutta in 1997.
China 1990: Attended and presented paper in the 2nd Asian Reservoir Fisheries Workshop held at Hangzhou, China, 15-19 Oct. 990, Sponsored by the IDRC, Ottawa, Canada; presented paper entitled “Biology and Fishery of the Catfish, Mystus aor in the Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh”.
UK 1990: Attended in the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Freshwater Biological Association, UK at the Royal Society Hall, London, 17 July 1990.

National: presented  keynote paper and general research paper

  • 2019 - Presented Key note paper in the workshop entitled “Advanced management and determination of fish culture techniques to increase the fish production in Kaptai lake” organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock held on 5 September 2019 in the Conference Room of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Farm gate, Dhaka.
  • 2015- Presented keynote paper entitled “Secure Water, Habitat, and Fish Biodiversity Management & Conservation of the River Halda” in a day long Awareness Meeting “On Halda River, Proper Water Management and Our Responsibility” at Dhakkin Madarsa Union Parisad Hall, Hathazari, Chittagong organized by NOWZUWAN (NGO), supported by Bangladesh Water Partnership, on 6 June 2015, on the observation of World Environment Day 2015.
  • 2015- Presented main paper in session I entitled “River Habitat, Fish Biodiversity and their Conservation”, in a daylong Conference on 26 May 2015, jointly organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Chittagong and IUCN, Dhaka Bangladesh at Auditorium of Faculty of BBA, University of Chittagong.
  • 2014 - Presented paper entitled “Biodiversity and conservation of fin and shellfishes of the River Sangu, Bangladesh” in The day long Conference on the occasion of observation of  50 Years celebration of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species TM” on 22 December held in the Windy Town, Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), Dhaka.
  • 2014 - Presented paper entitled “Finfish and Shellfish biodiversity in the river systems of Chittagong and their conservation” and also chaired a session ”in the 6th Biennial Fish. Conf. & Research Fair 2014 of BFRF, held in BARC, 26-27 April, 2014, Book of Abstracts, page-13.
  • 2014 - Presented paper entitled “Commercial finfish and shellfish of the Karnaphuli river, Chittagong, Bangladesh”in the 6th Biennial Fish. Conf. & Research Fair 2014 of BFRF, held in BARC, 26-27 April, 2014, Book of Abstracts, page-21.
  • 2014 - Presented a paper entitled “ Fish Biodiversity in the river Systems of Chittagong, Bnagladesh: Problems and Solutions”  (Abstract No. 45, page-46) and also Chaired a session in the 19th National Conference and Annual General Meeting, of  Zoological Society of Bangladesh,  organized by the Zoological Society of Bangladesh, & Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Dhaka, held in Dhaka Univ. on 19 April, 2014.
  • 2012 - Presented paper entitled “Ichthyodiversity and conservation management of five interconnected Rivers (Halda, Karnaphuli, Sangu, Shikalbaha and Chandkhali) of Chittagong” in a day long seminar on 22 May 2012 on the observation of International Day for Biological Diversity –Marine Biodiversity, in the seminar Hall of Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, pages 3-4, and also chaired  the technical session-1.
  • 2012 -Keynote paper-entitled “The measures to remove the impediments on the way of restoration, enrichment and sustainment of the natural spawning ground of the River Halda “ presented in a day long seminar organized by the Directorate of Fisheries, and Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Resources at CIRDAP Auditorium, Dhaka on 15-01-2012.
  • 2012 - presented paper entitled “ Spawn fishery of major carps (Catla catla, Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus mrigala and Labeo calbasu) of the River Halda, in the 5th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2012, 18-19 January 2012, held at BARC, Dhaka, organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research forum, Book of Abstracts-100p.
  • 2008 - Key note paper- Management and conservation of the river Halda for preserving the genetic quality of major carps. Keynote paper presented in the seminar on 30 August 2008 at Chittagong  Chamber of Commerce and Industry Auditorium, organized and sponsored by the Directorate of Fisheries, Govt. of Bangladesh, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock and BSFF.
  • 2008 - Presented paper entitled” Biodiversity of fin and shell fishes in the Halda river, Chittagong, Bangladesh” in the 16th Biennial International Zoological Conference on 27-29 Feb. 2008, held at Rajshahi University, Abstract No. 12, P- 46.
  • 2008- Presented paper entitled ”Population dynamics of Gold spotted grenadier anchovy, Coilia dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1848) (Engraulidae:Clupeiformes) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangldesh”in the 16th Biennial International Zoological Conference on 27-29 Feb. 2008, held at Rajshahi University, Abstract No. 54, P-62.
  • 2008 - Presented paper entitled “Fishing gears of Halda River, Chittagong, Bangladesh” in the 3rd Biennial Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2008, 16-17 January 2008, held at BARC, Dhaka, Organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF).Abstract page no. 89.
  • 2007 - Key Note Speaker, paper entitled “ Natural Spawning Ground of Halda River : It’s Protection and Development” on 22 July 2007 at Zilla Parishad Auditorium, Chittagong, organized by Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh
  • 2006 - Attended and presented paper entitled “Fisheries of Halda River, Chittagong, Bangladesh” in the 2nd Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2006, 18-19 January 2006, held at BARC, Dhaka, Sponsored by BFRF, AFGRP and DFID (UK).
  • 2005 - Key Note Speaker, paper entitled “ Halda River : The lone spawning ground of major carps: its management and development” in a day long seminar on 12 August 2005 at Chittagong Engineering Institute jointly organized by Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, WorldFish Center, and BSFF.
  • 2005 - Attended as a discussant in the Research findings workshop on Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project (DSAP) supported Research from 7-8 June 2005 at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh organized by BFRI and The WorldFish Center, Bangladesh and South Asia Office, Dhaka
  • 2005 - Attended as discussant in a day long Workshop on the small Indigenous Species (SIS): Promotion of culture and conservation held at Danida HRGG-PSU Conference Room, Gulshan, Dhaka, from 23-24 February 2005,  organised by BAU, Mymensingh and The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural Univeristy (KVL), Denmark.
  • 2004 - Presented paper on spawn fishery management at BIAM, Dhaka, organized by SUFER, DFID (UK) and Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF).
  • 2004 - Presented paper on spawn fishery management of Halda River at Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dhaka, organized by DoF, Dhaka.
  • 2003 - Presented paper on Halda River spawn fishery management at  Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS), Chittagong University, organised by SUFER, DFID (UK).
  • 2002 - Attended as discussant in the International conference on Wetlands: People, Land, water and Fish from July 13-14, 2002, at IDB-Bhaban Auditorium, Agargao, Dhaka, organized by Bangladesh Wetland Network and sponsored by MACH, MOFL-USAID; FPSU, DOF-DANIDA, and ICLARM.
  • 2002 - Atended and participated in the discussion in the Consultant workshop on “Fish Distribution from Coastal Communities – Market and Credit Issues, Silver Spoon, Agrabad, Chittagong, 22-23 July 2002, sponsored by DFID, UK.
  • 2002 - Attended in the 13th Biennial National Conference of Zoological Society of Bangladesh 28-29 March 2002, held at Dhaka as Regional Secretary of ZSB.
  • 2001 - Attended and participated in the Teaching Methods Conference held from 10-12 November, 2001 at Hotel Saibal, Cox’s Bazar, organized by SUFER Project, DFID.
  • 2000 - Attended and participated in the National Consultative Workshop on Sustainable Management of Coastal Fish Stocks (ADB-RETA 5766 Project) October 3-5, 2000, Dhaka, Bangladesh Organized by Department of Fisheries and ICLARM.
  • 1980-2014 attended and presented papers in more than 80 various National seminars/Symposium sponsored by BAAS (Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science), ZSB (Zoological Society of Bangladesh), BOBP (Bay of Bengal Program), DOF (Directorate of Fisheries), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, FAO, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh and UNESCO, Bangladesh. Also delivered more than 50 popular lectures on Science in the Seminars organized by different Socio-cultural organizations. 

List of Research Publications

List of Science based Popular Article

  1. Azadi, M.A. 2002. Fish, Wetland and Bangladesh, pages 19-20, (in Bengali), in Sankhalan (Souvenir) Fish Week 2002, Published by  National Fish Week 2002 Celebration Committee, Mirsharai Upazilla, Chittagong .
  2. Azadi, M.A. 2005. Lone spawning ground of Rui-catla of Bangladesh: Conservation and Management (in Bengali),in DoF (2005)-National Fish Week 2005 Compendium, pages 27-31, Dept. of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh.
  3. Azadi, M.A. 2007. Importance the River Halda for the protection of indigenous fishes and its Management Development. (in Bengali), in DoF (2007)-National Fish Week 2007 Compendium, pages 27-30, Dept. of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh.
  4. Azadi, M.A. 2012: Spawning Ground of the River Halda: Impact of Climate change and needed measures. (in Bengali), in DoF (2012)-National Fish Week 2012 Compendium, pages 42-44, Dept. of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh.
  5. Azadi, M.A. 2013. Halda River-Spawning ground of Rui-Catla: A Ground for the  Country Development and Research (in Bengali) pages 73-81, in the 100 Years  Centennial Celebration Souvenir, Published by the Centennial Celebration Parishad, Hathazari Parbati High School, Hathazari, Chittagong.  

Conferences, Seminar and Symposium Abstracts

1. Patra, R.W.R. and Azadi, M.A. 1980. Some observations on the spawning behaviour and ecology of the breeding ground of the major carps in the Halda river, Chittagong, Bangladesh. 4th & 5th Annual Bangladesh Science Conf. (BAAS) Abstract No.92, p 96.

2. Azadi, M.A. 1982. A report on the spawn fishery of Halda river, Chittagong. 6th & 7th    Annual Bangladesh Science Conf. (BAAS) Abstract No. 296, p 136.        

3. Azadi, M.A.and Patra, R.W.R. 1982. Rearing of fries of major carps in the aquarium. 6th & 7th Annual Bangladesh Science Conf. Abstract No.297, p136.

4. Azadi, M.A. and Nasiruddin, M. and Helal, M. 1986. Observation on the monthly variations of zooplankton in relation to some physico-chemical conditions of a pereenial pond at Chittagong University Campus. 5th Nat. Zool.onf. Bangladesh. Abstract No. 26, p 12.

5. Mahmood, N., Azadi, M.A., Hafizuddin, A.K.M. and Raihana, S. 1986. On Zoobenthos of the Kaptai reservoir. 5th National Zool. Conf.Bangladesh. Abstract No.1, Page 1.

6. Azadi, M.A., Islam, M.A. and Dev, S.R. 1987. Some aspects of the biology of  Mystus vittatus (Bloch): Food and feeding habits and fecundity. 12th Annual Bangladesh Science Conf. (BAAS) Abstract No. 79, Page 36.

7. Mahmood, N. and Azadi, M.A. 1987. Limnology of the Kaptai reservoir: Physico-chemical aspects. 12th Annual Bangladesh Science Conference.Abstract No.100, p 44.

8. Azadi, M.A., Islam, M.A. and Solaiman, S. 1988. Length-weight relationship and relative condition in Eutropiichthys vacha (Ham.) from Kaptai reservoir.13th Annual Bangladesh Science Conference. Abstract No. 63, p 27.

9. Azadi, M.A., Islam, M.A. and Quader, M.F. 1989. Some biological aspects of a Notopterid, Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) from Kaptai lake, Bangladesh. The Second Asian Fish. Forum, Tokyo, Japan. Abstract PA052, P142.

10. Islam, M.A. and Azadi, M.A. 1989. Fecundity of Mystus cavasius (Ham.) from Kaptai lake. 14th Annual Bangladesh Science Conf., Abstract No. 34, Page 19.

11. Azadi. M.A., Islam, M.A. and Parveen, N. 1990. Length-weight relationship, relative condition and reproductive strategy of  Mystus cavasius (Ham.) in Kaptai lake.7th National Zoological Conf.,  Zool. Soc. Bangladesh. Abstract No.61, page   30.

12. Azadi, M.A., Islam, M.A. and Rahman, A.S.M.S. 1994. Morphometry of Gonialosa manminna (Ham.) from Kaptai reservor, Bangladesh.(Clupeiformes:Clupeidae).18th   Bangladesh Science conf. Abstarct No. 1, Page 1.

13. Azadi, M.A., Islam, M.A. and Rahman, A.S.M.S. 1994. On the morphometry of Gudusia chapra (Ham.) in Kaptai reservoir, Bangladesh. 18th Bangladesh Science Conf. Abstract No. 25, Page 13.

 14. Mustafa, M.G., Azadi, M.A. and I.slam M.S. 1994. ELEFAN based population dynamics of Bombay duck Harodon nehereus (Hamilton- Buchanan).  9th Nat. Zool. Conf. of  the Zool. Soc.Bangladesh Abstract no. 42, page 52.

15. Azadi, M.A. and Nath, B.V. D. 1994. The determination of age and growth of Polynemus paradiseus (L.) from Karnaphuli River estuary. 9th Nat. Zool. Conf. of the Zool. Soc. Bangladesh. Abstract No.66, Page 59.      

16. Azadi, M.A. and Ahmed, R. 1995. Studies on the age and growth of the large snake-head, Channa marulius (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) (Channidae : channiformes) from the Kaptai reservoir, Bangladesh. Annual Conf. & Gen. Meet. Zool. Soc. Bangladesh. Abstract No. 14, page 29.

17.  Azadi, M.A. and Hossain, M. 1996. Age and growth of a snakehead, Channa striatus (Bloch)(Channidae:Channiformes) from Kaptai reservoir, Bangladesh,10th National Zool. Conf. of the Zool. Soc. Bangladesh. Abstract No.69, Page 63.

18. Azadi, M.A., Islam, M.A. and Rahman, A.S.M.S. 1997. Biology and Fishery of the Clupeid, Gudusia chapra (Hamilton) in Kaptai reservoir, Bangladesh. The Zoological Soc., Calcutta, Golden Jubilee Nat. Symposium on Biology for sustainable Develpopment, Abstract 46, p 27.

19. Azadi, M.A. 1999. Fishery and Spawning of major carps in Kaptai reservoir, Bangladesh. National Symposium on Fifty Years of Zoology, University  of Calcutta.

20. Azadi, M.A., Islam, M.A., Mustafa, M.G. and Alam, M.J. 1998. Population dynamics of ‘Tilapia’ Oreochromis niloticus (Linn.) in the Kaptai reservoir, Bangladesh. 20th Bangladesh Science Conf. (BAAS Conf.) held at BUET, Dhaka 28-30 Nov. 1998,       Section IX:No.4.

21. Azadi, M.A. and Barua, R.K. 1999. Population Biology and Fishery of the Clupeid, Corica soborna (Hamilton) in Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh. Presented as a contributed poster (assigned number 052) in the 129th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society,  held at Adams Mark Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina, 29 Aug.-2 Sep. 1999. AFS Abstract 1999, pages 70-71.

22. Azadi, M.A. 2000. Population dynamics and Fishery of two major carps, Labeo rohita (Ham.) and Catla catla (Ham.) in Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh. Paper presented in the 130th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society,  held at  Adams Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, 20-24 August 2000. AFS ‘Reflection’ Abstract 2000, pages 78-79.

23. Azadi, M.A. and Kuddus, M.A. 2000. Biology and fishery of a major carp, Labeo calbasu (Hamilton) in Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh. 20th Biennial National Conf. Zoological Soc. Of Bangladesh 4-6 Feb.2000, Zoology Dept. Dhaka Univ. Abstact No. 31, Page 50.

24. Azadi, M.A. and Jalal, M.S. 2001. Population biology of the commercial Clupeid, Corica soborna (Hamilton) in the Karnaphuli River, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Twenty first Bangladesh Science Confetrence  Abstract Section IX.

25. Azadi, M.A., Kibria, M.M., Jahangir, S. and Akhteruzzaman 2003. Management of Spawn Fishery of Major Carps (Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala) in the Halda River, Bangladesh. Paper in the Second International Symposium on the management of large rivers for fisheries (LRS2), held  at Phnom Penh, Cambodia 11th - 14th February 2003. Abstract p 21, Paper in the Internet website: www.lars2.org

26. Azadi, M.A.,Kibria, M.M., Akhteruzzaman, M. and Amrit, N. 2004. “Improved low cost incubation system to increase hatching and survival of larvae from naturally spawned eggs of Indian major carps in Halda River” presented in the 7th Asian Fisheries Forum, held at Penang, Malysia.

27. Azadi, M.A. 2005. River Halda; The lone spawning ground of major carps in Bangladesh. 15th Biennial Nat. Conf. Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, 2-3 Dec. 2005, Dhaka, Abstract  No. 38, P 49.

28. Azadi, M.A. and Kibria, M.M. 2006. Food and feeding habits of the catfish, Arius sona (Hamilton) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. 2nd Fish. Conf. Res. Fair 2006, BFRF, p 38.

29. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam, M. 2006. Fisheries of Halda River,  2nd Fish. Conf. Res. Fair 2006, BFRF, p 54. Paper presented in the 2nd Fisheries Conference and Research Fair, organized by BFRF and DFID, held in BARC, Dhaka, 18 - 19 January 2006, page no. 54.

30. Mustafa, M.G., Ali, M.S. and Azadi, M.A. 2006. An estimation of the status of the Bangladesh offshore commercial shrimp fishery. 2nd Fish. Conf. Res. Fair 2006, BFRF, p. 81

31. Azadi, M.A. and Ullah, M. 2007. Food and feeding habits of Lepturacanthus savala (Cuvier, 1829) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. 16th Annual General Meeting and National Conf. of Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Abstract No. 43, p 61.    

32. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M. 2008. Fishing gears of the river Halda , Chittagong, Bangladesh3rd Fish. Conf.  Res.Fair 2008, BFRF, p 89. Paper presented in the 3rd Fisheries Conference and Research Fair, organized by BFRF, held in BARC, Dhaka, 16 - 17 January 2008, page no. 89.

33. Azadi, M.A. and M. Arshad-ul-alam. 2008. Biodiversity of fin and shell fishes in the Halda River, Chittagong, Bangladesh. 16th Biennial International Zoological Conf. Rajshahi Univ. Abstact No.12, P.46. Paper presented in the 16th Biennial International Zoological Conference, organized jointly by Zoological Society of Bangladesh and Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, held in Rajshahi University, 27 - 28 February 2008.

34. Kibria, M.M. and Azadi, M.A. 2008. Population dynamics of  a commercial marine catfish, Arius sona (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, 3rd Fish. Conf.  Res.Fair 2008, BFRF, Book of Abstracts, p 111.

35. Kibria, M.M. and Azadi, M.A. 2008. Determination of age and growth of a marine catfih, Arius sona (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, 3rd Fish. Conf.  Res.Fair 2008, BFRF, Book of Abstracts, p 112.

36. Azadi, M.A. and Uddin, A.K.M.M. 2008. Population dynamics of Gold spotted Grenadier Anchovy, Coilia dussumieri (valenciennes, 1848) (Engraulidae:Clupeiformes) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. 16th Biennial International Zoological Conf.   Rajshahi Univ. Abstact No.54, P.62.

37. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M.., 2009. Spawning and Spawn fishery of Major carps in environmentally threatened River Halda, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Paper presented in the Seminar, In observance of the World Environmental Day 2009, organized by Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, held in 6 June 2009, page no. 6.

38. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M., 2010. Fish Biodiversity of Halda River, Chittagong,  Bangladesh. Paper presented in the 4th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair, organized by BFRF, held in BARC, Dhaka, 20 - 21 January 2010, page no. 82.

39. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M., 2010. Biodiversity of Ichthyofauna in the River Halda of Chittagong and their Conservation. Paper presented in the Seminar, In observance of International Year of Biodiversity, organized by USDA Biotech Agriculture Research Project, Department of Zoology, CU, Biodiversity Link Project, and Biodiversity Research group (BRGB), held in Faculty of Biological Science, University of Chittagong, 22 May 2010, Abstract no-1.

40. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M., 2011. Biodiversity of finfish and shellfish of the River Halda with notes on their conservation. Paper presented in the International Conference on “Biodiversity-  Present state, Problems and Prospects of its Conservation” organized by NUFU Project, Department of Zoology, University of Chittagong, and Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway, held in University of Chittagong, 8 -10 January 2011, page no - 26.

41. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M., 2011. Biodiversity and conservation of finfish and shellfish of the River Halda, Bangladesh. Paper presented in the International Conference on “Biodiversity and Aquatic Toxicology” organized Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India, held in Hotel Fortune Murali Park, Vijayawada, 12 -14 February 2011, Abstract no. BD-18, page no - 70.

42. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M. 2011. Fishing practice and fish exploitation status of the River Halda, Bangladesh. 9th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (April 21-25, 2011), Book of Abstracts, S13-23, page-219. Shanghai Ocean University, China.

43. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M. 2011. Length-weight relationship and relative condition factor of Gangetic hairfin anchovy, Setipinna phasa (Hamilton) from the River Halda.  18th National Conf. & AGM 2011, Zoological Soc. Bangladesh. Abstract No. 26., page 36.

44. Azadi, M.A. and Arshad-ul- Alam , M. 2012. Reproductive Biology of  Setipinna phasa from the  Halda river,.5th Fisheries Conf. & Research Fair, 18-19 Jan., 2012. Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum.Book of Abstracts, page 7.

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