Dr Mohammed Abu Sayed Arfin-Khan
Professor of Forestry and Environmental Science,
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Biography
Biography
I’m a Professor of Forestry and Environmental Science at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Forestry from SUST and completed my PhD in Natural Sciences at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, followed by postdoctoral research on climate change and ecosystem functioning.
I’m a Professor of Forestry and Environmental Science at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Forestry from SUST and completed my PhD in Natural Sciences at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, followed by postdoctoral research on climate change and ecosystem functioning.
I’m involved in global research networks, such as sPlot, and have collaborated with the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), the Bangladesh Forest Department, the World Bank, and USAID.
I’m involved in global research networks, such as sPlot, and have collaborated with the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), the Bangladesh Forest Department, the World Bank, and USAID.
My research focuses on technology-based forest and wildlife monitoring, biodiversity conservation, and the ecological impacts of climate change, soil, and anthropogenic disturbance on terrestrial ecosystems. I’ve published over 50 papers in international journals.
My research focuses on technology-based forest and wildlife monitoring, biodiversity conservation, and the ecological impacts of climate change, soil, and anthropogenic disturbance on terrestrial ecosystems. I’ve published over 50 papers in international journals.
Education
Education
2018: Posdoctoral Research on Ecological Impacts of Climate Change, University of Bayreuth, Germany
2016: Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) specialized on Climate Change and Ecosystem Functioning, University of Bayreuth, Germany
2009: M.Sc. in Forestry (Second position with distinction, CGPA 3.93 out of 4), Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet-3114 Bangladesh
2007: B.Sc (Hons) in Forestry (First position with distinction, CGPA 3.88 out of 4), Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
Professional Career
Professional Career
21 July 2009 – 20 June 2011: Lecturer, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
21 June 2011 – 30 April 2016: Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
01 May 2017 – July 2021: Associate Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
July 2021– Present: Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
14th April 2024 – Present: Dean, School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Reviewer (Peer-Reviewed Journals)
Reviewer (Peer-Reviewed Journals)
New Phytologist
Journal of Ecology
Scientific Reports
Plant and Soil
Journal of Applied Ecology
Science of the Total Environment
Trees, Forests and People
Forests
Ecology and Evolution
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Awards
Awards
Vice Chancellor’s Award 2024: Best Research Award for the year 2024, SUST
UBT Int. Fellow Award 2016: International Junior Fellow 2016, University of Bayreuth
DAAD-Preis Award 2012: Got the award “DAAD-Preis 2012” form the University of Bayreuth
PhD Fellow Award 2011: DAAD PhD research fellow from 01 October 2011 to 30 June 2015
Research Fellow Award 2006: East-West Center/Nishorgo Support Project Research Award
Academic Duties and Services
Academic Duties and Services
Department of Forestry and Environmental Science
Executive member of Graduate Study Committee of the department since 2017.
Executive member – Research Field Station & Nursery Development Committee 2023.
Member - Annual Budget and Procurement Planning. 2020-2023.
Chairman – 15 Examination Committees since 2009.
Executive member - Curriculum development committee. 2017-Present.
School of Agriculture and Mineral Sciences
Dean- School of Agriculture & Mineral Sciences, SUST. 2024-Present.
Chair – School of Agriculture & Mineral Sciences’ executive Committee. 2024-Present.
Chair – BSC, MSc & PhD Curriculum development committee. 2024-Present.
Chair – Strategic planning committee – Research. 2024-Present.
Chair – Faculty Quality Assurance Committee (FQAC). 2025-Present.
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Member–Faculty Quality Assurance Committee (FQAC), Life Sciences. 2025 - Present.
Member – FQAC, School of Management and Business Administration. 2025 - Present.
Executive member – Academic Council. 2024-Present.
Executive member – Board of Advanced Studies. 2024-Present.
Executive member – Graduate Ordinance Committee. 2024-Present.
Executive member – Dean’s award committee. 2024-Present.
Faculty Recruitment Committee – 2024-Present.
Executive member – Study Leave Committee. 2024-Present.
Member – Grade 2 Professor Selection Committee. 2024.
Secretary of University Admission Test 2023-2024.
Syndicate Member- 2023-2024.
Affiliations in Professional Societies
Affiliations in Professional Societies
Member - British Ecological Society (BES)
Member - International Biogeography Society (IBS)
Alumni - German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Alumni - Association of German Universities in Bangladesh (AAGUB)
Member - FES Alumni Association, FES, SUST.
Member - Institution of Foresters Bangladesh (IFB)
Member - sPlot: largest repository for plant community data in the worlds
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