• Visiting Professor, Kobe University 12/2023-1/2024
• Professor (Grade 1) Head, Plant Biotechnology Discipline 7/2019-to date
• Visiting Professor, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China 7/2021-7/2023
• Professor & Founding Director, Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), GAU 4/2019-4/2021
• Fulbright Visiting Scholar, West Virginia University 9/2017-6/2018
• Director (International Affairs), BSMR Agric University, Bangladesh 7/2017-11/2017
• JSPS Invitation Fellow, Gifu University, Japan 6/2015-7/2015
• Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow, University of Nottingham, UK 3/2013-6/2013
• Adjunct Professor, Dept. Genet. Engin. Biotechnol., East West University, Bangladesh 4/2013-8/2017
• Director (Outreach Activity), BSMRAU, Bangladesh 7/20

 Genomics, Genome Editing and Agrobiotechnology

 Agi-biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

 Mining Bangladesh Biogold

 Applied and Environmental Microbiology

 Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

2023: GNOBB Award as the best Senior Scientist working in Bangladesh

2023: Elected Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Agriculture, Bangladesh

2022: Best Researcher Award, BSMR Agric University

2022: Elected Fellow, American Phytopathological Society, USA

2022: Elected Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences, Italy

2022: Ambassador, Hokkaido University, Japan

2021: Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists Gold Medal & Award

2021: ATN Bangla TV Outstanding Scientist Award, Bangladesh

2019: Commonwealth Innovation Award, Commonwealth Secretariat, UK

2018: Islamic Development Bank Transformers Science, Technology and Innovation Prize

2017: Fulbright Visiting Scholar Fellowship, USA

2017: Vocational Excellence Award, Rotary International, Uttara Club, Dhaka

2017: Abdul Mannan Memorial Award, Hafiza Khatun Memorial Trust, Bangladesh

2016: Elected Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (FBAS) since 2016

2016: Best Speaker Award 2016 in National Convention & International Conference of KIB Bangladesh

2016: Genius Award 2016 from Bangladesh Education Observers Society, Bangladesh

2015: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invitation Fellowship, Japan

2015: Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP) Fellowship

2015, Malaysia 2015: International Consultant, Secretariat of Pacific Community’s (SPC),

2015, Fiji 2011: Bangladesh Academy of Science Gold Medal 2011, Biological Sciences (SeniorGroup), Bangladesh

2013: Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship, United Kingdom

2011: University Grants Commission Award 2008 in Agriculture, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2007: Georg Forster Research Fellowship from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany.

2007: University Grants Commission Award 2004 in Agriculture, Bangladesh

2003: JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (April 2003 to March 2005), Japan

2003: Best Young Scientist Award, Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry.

2002: Best Presenter Award in the 3rd World Congress on Allelopathy, Japan

2000: UNDP Young Scientist Award 2002 for Participating in a Workshop (9-28 July 2000) in Jamaica

1997: Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbukagakusho) (1997-2002) for MS and Ph D Study, Japan

2005: Gold Medal from Bangladesh Agricultural University for outstanding results (highest marks in the whole faculty) in Master’s of Science (Agriculture) 1995.

1995: Bangladesh Agricultural University Prize in 1995 for Securing First Position (out of 400 students) in the First Class in B. Sc. Ag. (Hons.) in 1991.

1991: Prof. Abdul Karim Memorial Award for securing top position in B.Sc.Ag (Hons)

1990: UGC Scholarship for Securing Highest Marks among all faculties of BAU at undergraduate final examination.

Notable Contributions

• Developed a rapid, convenient, specific and cost-effective molecular diagnostic method for detection of wheat blast fungus genome-specific primers and Cas12amediated technology. This new technology has been funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for dissemination in Asia and African countries.
• Decoded the whole genome of the year round fruiting jackfruit.
• Discovered origin and genetic identity of the first emergence of devastating wheat blast disease in Bangladesh in 2016 using field pathogenomics and open data sharing approaches.
• Developed a formulation of plant probiotics for biological control of wheat blast diseases. Discovered more than 50 new bioactive natural products and elucidated their modes of action.
• Established the Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE) in 2019 at GAU.
• Secured approx. USD 10 million funds from national and international donors, and established laboratories with state-of-art facilities and developed a Dream Team for need-based research at the IBGE of GAU.
• Developed novel plant probiotic formulation that reduce 50% requirement of chemical fertilizers in rice.
• Developed a strong national and international collaboration to address emerging challenges in agriculture by cutting-edge research (e.g., genomics, genome editing, nanotechnology etc.).

 Total 360+; Google Scholar citations 12,800+ (approx.), h-index 58; i10-index 221; Patents 2 (as on May 20, 2025).  Ranked among top 1% Researchers in the World (Elsevier-Stanforrd University Database)

 Top Researcher in the Country in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.

 Published more than 500 articles/editorial on population science and policy in the national dailies and periodicals.

 Author of two popular books in Bangla titled ‘Genome Editing’ and ‘Frontier Techynologies in Industrial and Agricultural Revolution’.

Please see detailed list at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kfsgZf0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao