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Academic background

• PhD in Invasion Ecology; University of Durham, UK, 2020
• MPhil in Conservation Biology; University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2015
• MS in Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2008
• BSc in Fisheries (Honours); University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2006

Selected publications

• Parvez MT, Mohsin ABM, Arnob SS, Lucas MC, Chaki N, Khan MAG, Galib SM (2022) Fish diversity decline in the lower Gangetic plains: a victim of multiple stressors. Biodiversity and Conservation (In Press).
• Sun J, Galib SM, Ding L, Tao J, Ding C, He D (2022) Research status of the Lancang-Mekong River Basin: fish and environmental stressors. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries (In Press).
• Shalehin MS, Parvez MT, Lucas MC, Galib SM (2022) A case study of illegal fishing causes during seasonal fishery closure in Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh. Fisheries Management and Ecology 29(5): 542-551. [DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12536]
• Galib SM, Sun J, Gröcke DR, Lucas MC (2022) Ecosystem effects of invasive crayfish increase with crayfish density. Freshwater Biology 67(6): 1005-1019 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.13897]
• Khan MAG, Galib SM, Hasnath M, Mia MR, Kibria R (2022) Exotic fish and decreasing habitats vis-à-vis conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity of Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 10(1): 101301 [DOI https://doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.397]
• Galib SM, Sun J, Twiss SD, Lucas MC (2022) Personality, density and habitat drive the dispersal of invasive crayfish. Scientific Reports 12: 1114. [DOI 10.1038/s41598-021-04228-1]
• Sun J, Tummers JS, Galib SM, Lucas MC (2022) Fish community and abundance response to improved connectivity and more natural hydromorphology in a post-industrial subcatchment. Science of the Total Environment 802: 149720. [DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149720]
• Jones PE, Tummers JS, Galib SM, Woodford DJ, Hume JB, Silva LG, Braga RR, de Leaniz CG, Vitule JR, Herder JE, Lucas MC (2021) The use of barriers to limit the spread of aquatic invasive animal species: a global review. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9: 611631. DOI 10.3389/fevo.2021.611631
• Galib SM, Findlay JS and Lucas MC (2021) Strong impacts of signal crayfish invasion on upland stream fish and invertebrate communities. Freshwater Biology 66(2): 223-240. DOI 10.1111/FWB.13631
• Sun J, Galib SM and Lucas MC (2020) Are national barrier inventories fit for stream connectivity restoration needs? A test of two catchments. Water and Environment Journal 34(S1): 791-803. DOI 10.1111/wej.12578
• Rahman MM, Haque SM, Galib SM, Islam MA, Parvez MT, Hoque MN, Wahab MA, Egna H and Brown C (2020) Mud crab fishery in climate vulnerable coastal Bangladesh: an analysis towards sustainable development. Aquaculture International. DOI 10.1007/s10499-020-00523-2
• Galib SM, Mohsin ABM, Parvez MT, Lucas MC, Chaki N, Arnob SS, Hossain MI and Islam MN (2018) Municipal wastewater can result in a dramatic decline in freshwater fishes: a lesson from a developing country. Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems 419, 37. doi: 10.1051/kmae/2018025
• Galib SM, Lucas MC, Chaki N, Fahad FH and Mohsin ABM (2018) Is current floodplain management a cause for concern for fish and bird conservation in Bangladesh’s largest wetland? Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 28(1): 98-114. doi: 10.1002/aqc.2865
• Parvez MT, Mohsin ABM, Chaki N and Galib SM (2017) Risking lives for living: a study on underwater fishing in the Padma River, Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 5(3): 525–530. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v5i3.2017.308
• Galib SM, Hoque MN, Akter S, Chaki N and Mohsin ABM (2016) Livelihood, climate change and fisheries: a case study of three fishing communities of northwestern Bangladesh. International Research Journal of Social Sciences 5(8): 18-25.
• Galib SM, Rashid MA, Chaki N, Mohsin ABM and Joadder MAR (2016) Seasonal variation and community structure of fishes in the Mahananda River with special reference to conservation issues. Journal of Fisheries 4(1): 325-334. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v4i1.2016.139

• Galib SM (2015) Fish fauna of the Brahmaputra River, Bangladesh: richness, threats and conservation needs. Journal of Fisheries 3(3): 285-292. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v3i3.2015.120
• Joadder MAR, Galib SM, Haque SMM and Chaki N (2015) Fishes of the river Padma, Bangladesh: current trend and conservation status. Journal of Fisheries 3(2): 259-266. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v3i2.2015.111

• Mohsin ABM, Yeasmin F, Galib SM, Alam B and Haque SMM (2014) Fish fauna of the Andharmanik River in Patuakhali, Bangladesh. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 21(5): 802-807. doi: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2014.21.05.8415
• Chaki N, Jahan S, Fahad MFH, Galib SM and Mohsin ABM (2014) Environment and fish fauna of the Atrai River: global and local conservation perspective. Journal of Fisheries 2(3): 163-172. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v2i3.2014.46

• Galib SM, Imam MA, Rahman MA, Mohsin ABM, Fahad MFH and Chaki N (2013) A study on aquarium fish business in Jessore district, Bangladesh. Trends in Fisheries Research 2(3): 11-14.
• Galib SM, Mohsin ABM, Chaki N, Fahad MFH, Haque SMM (2013) An overview of the traditional rice-prawn-fish farming in Kalia of Narail district, Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 1(1): 1-6. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v1i1.2013.1
• Islam MR, Hoque MN, Galib SM and Rahman MA (2013) Livelihood of the fishermen in Monirampur Upazila of Jessore district,Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 1(1): 37-41. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v1i1.2013.8
• Mohsin ABM, Haque SMM, Galib SM, Fahad MFH, Chaki N, Islam MN and Rahman MM (2013) Seasonal abundance of fin fishes in the Padma River at Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 5(6): 680-685. doi: 10.5829/idosi.wjfms.2013.05.05.75109
• Galib SM, Naser SMA, Mohsin ABM, Chaki N and Fahad MFH (2013) Choice of fishes for consumption by the rural people of Bangladesh. Trends in Fisheries Research 2(1): 20-23
• Hossain MI, Alam MM, Alam M, Kamal BMM and Galib SM (2013) Investigation of phytoplankton and physico-chemical parameters in nursery, growout and broodstock ponds. Journal of Scientific Research 5(3): 553-569. doi: 10.3329/jsr.v5i3.14886
• Galib SM, Naser SMA, Mohsin ABM, Chaki N and Fahad MFH (2013) Fish diversity of the River Choto Jamuna, Bangladesh: Present status and conservation needs. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 5(6): 389-395. doi: 10.5897/IJBC2013.0552
• Imteazzaman AM and Galib SM (2013) Fish fauna of Halti Beel, Bangladesh. International Journal of Current Research 5(1): 187-190.