1978 yılında Konya'da doğdum. İlkokul öğrenimimi Meram Şükrü Doruk İlkokulunda, orta ve lise öğrenimimi Konya Meram Anadolu Lisesinde tamamladım. 2002 yılında Selçuk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Makineleri Bölümünden mezun oldum. Yüksek Lisans eğitimimi Selçuk Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Tarım Makineleri Ana Bilim Dalında tamamladım. Doktora ünvanımı aynı Ana bilim dalında 2010 yılında aldım. 2018 yılında Dr. Öğr. Üyesi olarak atandım. 2019 yılında ise doçentlik ünvanımı aldım.  

Tarım makineleri, Tarım işletmeciliği ve Tarımda ve enerji kullanımları hakkında çalışmalar yürütmektedir.

1997 yılında kazandığım Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bölümünden, ilk yıl İngilizce hazırlık sınıfı olmak üzere 2002 yılında mezun oldum. Öğrenciliğim sürecinde, 3. sınıftan itibaren Philip Morris Sabancı bursunu aldım, ayrıca Ege Üniversitesinin Uluslararası Teknik Stajyer Öğrenci Mübadelesi Birliği (International Association for the Exchange of the Students for Technical Experience=IAESTE) işbirliği çerçevesinde Alman Akademik Değişim Servisi (DAAD) tarafından verilen bursu kazanarak, Institut für Phytopathologie und Angewandte Zoologie (IPAZ) Almanya'da Ağustos-Ekim 2001 tarihlerinde stajımı tamamladım.  Lisans mezuniyetimle birlikte E.Ü. FBE Bitki Koruma ABD.'nda yükseklisansa başladım. Yine bu süreçte de PhilipMorris SABANCI yüksek lisans bursunu almaya hak kazandım. Yüksek lisansımı bitirmek üzereyken Selçuk Üniversitesi FBE Bitki Koruma Bölümünde açılan Araştırma Görevliliği kadrosuna başvurdum ve 2005 yılından beridir S.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesinde çalışmaktayım...

**Muzaffer İPEK**,

10 Şubat 1979’da Adana’da doğdu. İlkokuldan üniversiteye kadar eğitim hayatını Adana’da tamamlayan İpek, 1998-2002 yılları arasında Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü’nden mezun oldu. Yüksek lisans eğitimini 2006-2009 yılları arasında, doktora eğitimini ise 2009-2015 yılları arasında Selçuk Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü’nde tamamladı.

Kariyerine 2005 yılında Selçuk Üniversitesi’nde Meyve Yetiştirme Islahı Ana Bilim Dalı’nda Araştırma Görevlisi olarak başladı. 2019’da Doçent unvanını aldı ve halen aynı bölümde öğretim üyesi olarak görev yapmaktadır.

Uzmanlık alanları arasında meyve yetiştiriciliği ve ıslahı, bitki fizyolojisi ve bitki doku kültürleri yer almaktadır.

1989 yılında Muğla iline bağlı Köyceğiz ilçesinde doğdum. İlk öğrenimimi 2003 yılında Dalyan Naciye Tınaztepe ilköğretim okulunda Lise öğrenimimi ise 2006 yılında Ortaca Lisesinde tamamladım. Lisans eğitimimi Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniv. Ziraat Fakültesinde 2010 yılında tamamladım ve aynı yıl Tarım Makinaları Anabilim Dalında yüksek lisans eğitimime başladım. Daha sonra 2013 yılında Öğretim Üyesi yetiştirme programı kapsamında Selçuk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesinde araştırma görevlisi olarak göreve başladım. 2014 yılında ilaçlama makinaları alanında hazırlamış olduğum yüksek lisans tezi ile yüksek lisans eğitimimi tamamladım ve akabinde Selçuk Üniversitesi Tarım Makineleri ve Teknolojileri Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalında doktora eğitimime başlayarak 2021 yılında hassas ekim makineleri konusunda hazırlamış olduğum doktora tez çalışmamı tamamladım. 2023 yılında TÜBİTAK BİDEB-2219 programı kapsamında Amerika Birleşik Devletlerinin Kansas eyaletinde bulunan K-State Üniversitesinde ekici sistemlerde teknolojik gelişmeler ve sensör entegrasyonu hakkındaki doktora sonrası araştırmamı tamamlayarak 2024 yılında Dr. Öğretim Üyesi olarak Selçuk Üniversitesindeki görevime devam etmekteyim.
Evli ve 1 çocuk sahibiyim.

2019 yılında Selçuk Üniversitesi Gıda Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalında Doktora eğitimimi tamamladım. Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi alanında çalışmaktayım. Uzmanlık alanlarım Laktik asit bakterileri, Probiyotikler, Fermente Ürünler ve Mikrobiyal Kompozisyondur. Selçuk Üniversitesi Gıda Mühendisliği Bölümünde Öğretim Üyesi olarak çalışmaya devam etmekteyim.

Dr. Om Prakash Gupta, Senior Scientist (Plant Biochemistry), ICAR–IIWBR, Karnal, holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry from ICAR–IARI, New Delhi. With over 14 years of research experience, he has made impactful contributions to cereal biochemistry, spanning variety development, quality assessment, molecular biology, and food science.
His significant achievements include the development of two wheat (DBW252 & DWBH221) & two barley varieties (DWRB219 & DWRB223) recommended for diverse agro-climatic zones of countries. He has developed 13 novel genetic stocks encompassing critical quality traits. Dr. Gupta has standardized in vitro methodologies for assessing glycemic index and bioavailability of Fe & Zn in wheat-based food matrices. At the molecular level, he identified 27 TaHSP20 & 13 HvHSP20 genes, characterized 16 heat-responsive proteins, and discovered five novel wheat miRNAs, validated eight miRNAs under different abiotic conditions, identified 28 genes involved in micronutrient (Fe-Zn) homeostasis, demonstrated the influence of cytosine methylation on IFS gene expression. In addition, Dr. Gupta developed a composite wheat quality index for rapid genotype screening, novel colorimetric assay for PLA₂, formulated eight nutritionally enriched foxtail millet-based food products, and assessed the impact of processing variables on resistant starch and glycemic response in wheat-based diets.
Dr. Gupta has an impressive publication record comprising over 150 publications, including 70 peer-reviewed research and review papers, 14 books, 38 book chapters, 48 ​​popular articles, and 3 technical manuals.
In recognition of his scientific excellence, Dr. Gupta has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Award, Krishi Vigyan Gaurav Award, Chaudhary Charan Singh Memorial Award, and several gold and silver medals. He is a Fellow of the SAWBAR, a member of the American Chemical Society, & International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan. He has also received multiple best oral and poster presentation awards.

Professor Dr Md Arifuzzaman
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University
Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh
E-mail: arif.gpb@hstu.ac.bd
Mobile: +8801718192717

Summary
A degree-qualified and highly experienced researcher and academic who has held positions across universities and research labs in Australia, Germany and Bangladesh. Actively engaged in genetic factors associated with abiotic and biotic stress research in cereal crops. Strengths include well-developed communication skills across a broad range of individuals and teams, knowledge as well as administrative excellence. Excellent collaborations with industries and universities nationally and internationally and grants success. Skilled in managing research projects and experienced in leading research group, student supervision & mentoring. Experienced of working basic laboratory techniques at molecular level.

Education:

 Post-doctoral Researcher (Plant Molecular Breeding)
• July 2018 to December 2018
• Cereal rust group, Plant Breeding Institute (PBI), University of Sydney, NSW 2570, Australia.

 PhD in Agricultural Sciences (major: Plant Breeding)
• Awarded on: June 2015
• Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Germany.

 Master of Science (MS) in Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Awarded on: January 2006
• Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture [B.Sc.Ag.(Hon’s)]
• Awarded on: 2004
• Faculty of Agricultural Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Professional experience:


 Professor
 June 2018 to present
 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

 Associate Professor
• June 2014 to June 2018
• Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.
 Assistant Professor
 August 2008 to June 2014
 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.


 Lecturer
 June 2006 to August 2008
 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

Research interests:

• QTL and association mapping in crop plants
• Molecular cloning and characterization of genes
• Plant tissue culture etc.

Skills:

 Record keeping, instruments calibrations, method validations and calculation of measurement of uncertainty.
 Molecular techniques such as genetics materials (DNA/RNA) isolation and purification, PCR, real-time (RT) PCR, cloning and sequencing
 QTL and Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) with Microsatellite, DarT, SNP, CAPS markers
 Bioinformatics tools such as DNA STAR software, NCBI-BLAST, Primer design, Alignment
 Statistical analysis using SAS, R, SPSS and Genstat, Structure etc.

Attendance in Conference, Seminar, Symposium, Workshops and Training:
20-21 June, 2025 : Attended “International Biotechnology Conference 2025” held at Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
18-19 February, 2023 : Attended and presented a talk on 2nd International and 12th Biennial Conference of Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh held at SAU Campus, Dhaka
4 – 5 December, 2020 : Virtually Attended International Conference on “Climate Change Adaptation: Evidences from Best-Practice in Coastal Areas” held at Brac CDM, Rajendrapur, Bangladesh
27-28 December, 2019 : Attended and presented a talk on 11th Biennial Conference of Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh held at ACI centre, Dhaka
11 -13 November, 2019 : Attended 4th Innovations in Plant Science (IPFS)-International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture (ICBHA) 2019” conference at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
12 -13 November, 2018 : Attended two days “Australian Cereal Rust Control Program (ACRCP) Consultative Committee Spring meeting” at the Plant Breeding Institute (PBI), The University of Sydney, Australia
27 – 29 January, 2018 : 10th AFOB Regional Symposium (ARS 2018), Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
16 -18 September, 2017 : Attended a workshop on “Modeling Agricultural Data using SPSS” offered by the Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
26 - 28 August, 2017 : Attented training on “Introduction to R-studio” offered by Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University-o, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
23 February, 2016-March 03, 2016 : Training on “Improvement of Research Capabilities of the Teachers and Postgraduate Students of HSTU through Training on Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis Techniques and Development of Digital Statistics Laboratory”, HSTU, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
23-25 September, 2014 : Conference on ‘GPZ 2014: Genetic Variation in Plant Breeding’, University of Kiel, Germany
16-20 June, 2014 : International conference on ‘ENHANCED GENEPOOL UTILIZATION ‒ Capturing wild relative and landrace diversity for crop improvement’ in University of Cambridge, UK
12-13 September, 2013 : Workshop on 'MolekularePräzisionszüchtung' in IPK, Gatersleben, Germany
5-7 September, 2012 : ‘VIBes in Biosciences 2012 Phd symposium’, University of Ghent, Belgium
April 2010-July 2010 : Have successfully completed three months “PostGraduate Certificate Course on SEED TECHNOLOGY” offered by ASPS-II of DANIDA and TECHNOLOGY” offered by ASPS-II of DANIDA and Ministry of Agriculture(MoA), Bangladesh, Securing “A+ Grade”


Professional membership:
 Member, Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh
 Member, Agriculturist Association of Bangladesh
 Member, Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB)
 Member, Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTCB)
 Member, European Association for Research on Plant Breeding (EUCARPIA, 2014-15)

References:
1. Dr Peter Dracatos
Senior Lecturer
Office of Life Sciences
La Trobe University
Melbourne Victoria 3086
Australia
E-mail: p.dracatos@latrobe.edu.au

2. Professor Dr. Md. Shah-E-Alam
Vice-Chancellor, City University, Dhaka
Retired Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Ex-VC, Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
Mobile: +8801711446077
E-mail: alam_gpb@yahoo.com

Publications:
a) Peer reviewed published articles
• Details of publications could be found in the following web links:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-r8h1yoAAAAJ
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md_Arifuzzaman2

Peer reviewed publications:

1. Islam MS, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M (2025). Heat stress tolerance indices and their contribution in identifying heat tolerant bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] Genotypes. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 59(6): 859-867. https://doi.org/10.18805/IJARe.AF-926
2. Akhter H, Zannat R, Khatun MA, Anwar RB, Islam MA, Arifuzzaman M, Rahman MH (2025) Application of chitosan coating incorporated with turmeric extract improves the storage quality of mango. Food Measure 19:5076-5089. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-025-03317-3
3. Amzad MA, Arifuzzaman M, Alam MA (2025) Harnessing genetic potentials for drought tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using tolerance indices and molecular markers. Gene Reports 16:102230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2025.102230
4. Sarker A, Masuda M, Mushrat Z, Ashrafuzzaman M, Khan M, Arifuzzaman M (2025) Selection of superior genotypes using morpho-biochemical traits and crossability among them in cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme). Discover Plants 2(1):1-2. https://rdcu.be/efgGG
5. Islam MT, Aktar MS, Begum ML, Rahman MA, Arifuzzaman M, Khatun MA (2024) Effect of pre-harvest nutrients and packaging on quality, antioxidants and enzymatic activity of ‘Haribhanga’ mango during ambient storage. International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation 9(3):208–231.
6. Parvin N, Masuda MS, Turin MTS, Jui S, Amzad MA, Khatun MA, Arifuzzaman M, Alshamrani RI, Ahmed EU (2024) Characterization of pepper (Capsicum spp.) germplasms based on morphological and phytochemical characters in Bangladesh. CABI Agriculture & Bioscience 5, 62. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-024-00268-5
7. Alkasim SM, Ibrahim MI, Hafsat SM, Tswanya MN, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M, Islam MZ, Suleiman H, Abubakar S (2024). Molecular Variation and Genetic Divergence in T. Aman Rice Genotypes Using SSR Markers. Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agricultures, 8(2): 72-79.
8. Suleiman J, Muzahid-E-Rahman M, Arifuzzaman M, Ahmed A, Islam MM, Hasan MM (2024) Screening of tropical maize inbred lines for disease resistance in Bangladesh. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 57(1), 22–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2024.2335882
9. Arifuzzaman M, Jost M, Wang M, Chen X,
Perovic D, Park RF, Rouse M, Forrest K, Hayden M, Khan GA, Dracatos PM (2023) Mining the Australian Grains Gene Bank for Rust Resistance in Barley. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (023, 24, 10860. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241310860
10. Hossain MS, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M, Rahman MH (2022) In vitro regeneration of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) using sprout explant. Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research 20(3):10-5.
11. Masuda MS, Azad MAK, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M (2021) Evaluation of salt tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) at seedling stage through morphological characters and salt tolerance index. Plant Physiology Reports 26(3):419–427.
12. Turin MST, Arifuzzaman M, Azad MAK (2021) Screening of rice germplasms for drought stress tolerance using multivariate analysis. Pakistan Journal of Botany 53(2): 393-400. http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2021-2(7)
13. Ghosh A, Biswas BK, Arifuzzaman M (2020) Variability and Character Association Study in Morphological Traits of Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.). The Agriculturists 18(1):116-128.
14. Islam MZ, Arifuzzaman M, Banik S, Hossain MA, Ferdous J, Khalequzzaman M, Pittendrigh BR, Tomita M, Ali MP (2020) Mapping QTLs underpin nutrition components in aromatic rice germplasm. PloS One. 15(6):e0234395. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234395
15. Masuda MS, Arifuzzaman M, Azad MAK (2020) Variability and salt tolerance screening of maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines at seedling stage. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences 10(4):580-591.
16. Arifuzzaman M, Barman S, Hayder S, Azad MAK, Turin MTS, Amzad MA, Masuda MS (2020) Screening of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes under drought stress conditions using multivariate analysis. Cereal Research Communications 48(3):301-308. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-020-00039-8
17. Hasan MAAZ, Mamunur R, Arifuzzaman M, Momotaj B, Shahrin KD (2020) Assessment of Genetic Variability and Generation of Blast Resistant Fine Aromatic Rice Hybrids Within Resistant and Susceptible Land Races. Current Investigations in Agriculture and Current Research 8(2)- 2020. CIACR. MS.ID.000284. DOI: 10.32474/CIACR.2020.08.000284.
18. Shovon SR, Arifuzzaman M, Haque MF, Biswas BK, Pervin MM (2020) Identification of in-vitro PEG Mediated Drought Tolerance Genotype in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 22(4):1-10. https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i430128
19. Pervin MM, Azad MAK, Arifuzzaman M, Rahman MA, Shovon AR, Ali MK (2019) Regeneration of Plant through Embryo Culture from Promising Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines. ACTA Scientific Agriculture 3.11: 55-61. https://doi.org/10.31080/ASAG.2019.03.0684
20. Begum M, Rashid M, Arifuzzaman M, Shamim Hasan MS, Hasan MAAZ (2018) Genetic variability and crossing among blast resistant and susceptible fine aromatic rice (Oryza sativa) land races. Research on Crops 19(3):450-457. https://doi.org/10.31830/2348-7542.2018.0001.15
21. Arifuzzaman M, Günal S, Bungartz A, Muzammil S, Afsharyan NP, Léon J, Naz AA (2016) Genetic mapping reveals broader role of Vrn-H3 gene in root and shoot development beyond heading in barley. PLoS ONE 11(7): e0158718. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158718
22. Ashakina A, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M, Rahman MW, Kabir ML (2016) Performance of single, double and three-way cross hybrids in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment 14(1):71-77. https://doi.org/10.1234/4.2016.3725
23. Naz AA, Arifuzzaman M, Muzammil S, Pillen K, Léon J (2014) Wild barley introgression lines revealed novel QTL alleles for root and related shoot traits in the cultivated barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). BMC Genetics 15:107. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-014-0107-6
24. Azad MAK, Rahman MW, Arifuzzaman M, Hasanuzzaman M, Talukder MAI, Saha RK (2015) Callus induction and plant regeneration from immature kernel of maize inbred lines. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences 5(4):4149-4161.
25. Arifuzzaman M, Sayed MA, Muzammil S, Pillen K, Schumann H, Naz AA, Léon J (2014) Detection and validation of novel QTL for shoot and root traits in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Molecular Breeding 34(3):1373-1387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-014-0122-3
26. Shathi DA, Arifuzzaman M, Biswas BK, Hasanuzzaman M, Azad AK (2012) Genetic divergence in musturd (Brassica spp. L). African Journal of Plant Science 6(8):239-243. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPS11.115
27. Basak H, Biswas BK, Azad AK, Arifuzzaman M, Sharmeen F (2012) Micropropagation of mustard (Brassica spp.) from leaf explant. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science 45(2):75-81.
28. Nazim T, Hasanuzzaman M, Biswas BK, Arifuzzaman M, Azad MAK (2012) In vitro regeneration of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) using leaf and cotyledon explants. Bangladesh Research Publications Journal 6(3): 258-263.
29. Huque AKMM, Hossain MK, Alam N, Hasanuzzaman M, Biswas BK, Arifuzzaman M (2012) Genetic variability, correlation and path analysis for yield and its component characters in string bean (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis [L Verdc.). Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences 1(1):1-10.
30. Akter S, Biswas BK, Azad AK, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M (2010) Variability, heritability and genetic advance in fine rice (Oryza Sativa L.) available in Bangladesh. Journal of Science and Technology 8:183-192.
31. Akter S, BK Biswas, Azad AK, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M (2010) Correlation and discriminant function analysis of some selected characters in fine rice (Oryza sativa L.) available in Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Crop Production 5(4):30-35.
32. Tasnuva S, Hasnuzzaman M, Faruq G, Sharmeen F, Arifuzzaman M (2010) Study on differentiation of wheat varieties through morphological and molecular approaches. International Journal of Sustainable Crop Production 5(3):29-34.
33. Roy AC, Azad AK, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M, Tayeb MA (2010) In vitro plant regeneration of tobacco (Nicotiana sp.) using leaf explant. Eco-friendly Agricultural Journal 3(7):334-339.
34. Tayeb MA, Salim M, Azad AK, Hasanuzzaman M, Arifuzzaman M (2010) Effect of different seedling ages and varieties on the growth and yield of transplant aman rice. Journal of Science and Technology 8:171-176.
35. Hooque MA, Shamsuddin AKM, Arifuzzaman M, Sharmeen F, Azad AK (2010) Study on combining ability and heterosis for yield contributing characters in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 3(1):67-70.
36. Farhad M, Hasanuzzaman M, Biswas BK, Arifuzzaman M, Islam MM (2010) Study of genetic divergence in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Bangladesh Research Publications Journal 3(3):1045-1051.
37. Sharmeen F, Rahman H, Rahman L, Rahman KMM, Arifuzzaman M (2009) Production of double haploids in spring wheat varieties and crosses. Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh 22(1):49-52.
38. Farhad M, Hasanuzzaman M, Biswas BK, Azad AK, Arifuzzaman M (2008) Reliability of yield contributing characters for improving yield potential in chilli (Capsicum annum). International Journal of Sustainable Crop Production 3(3):30-38.
39. Arifuzzaman M, Shah-E-Alam M, Azad AK, Hasanuzzaman M, Sharmeen F (2008) In vitro plant regeneration of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L). International Journal of Bioresearch 4(4):25-30.
40. Arifuzzaman M, Ali MP, Biswas BK, Shah-E-Alam M, Rahman MH (2007) Study of genetic diversity in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L). International Journal of Bioresearch 3(6):37-42.
41. Arifuzzaman M, Shah-E-Alam M, Biswas BK, Hasanuzzaman M, Islam MT (2007) Study on variation for yield and yield contributing characters and relationship among them in groundnut. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology 5(1):013-016.

b) Proceedings

1. Arifuzzaman M (2022) Identification of alleles conferring leaf, crown and stripe rust in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) using genome-wide association studies. Proceeding of 2nd International and 12th Biennial Conference Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-19 February, 2023. (Oral)
2. Arifuzzaman M, Barman S, Hayder S (2020) Screening of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes under drought stress conditions using multivariate analysis. Proceeding of International Conference on Climate Change adaptation: Evidence from best practice in coastal areas by Alumni Association of German Universities in Bangladesh. 4-5 December, 2020, BRAC Rajendrapur, Bangladesh.
3. Arifuzzaman M, Jens Léon J, Ali Ahmad Naz AA, 2019. Genetic linkage map reveals novel role of VRN-H3 gene in drought stress tolerance of barley. Proceeding of 11th Biennial Conference Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28-29 December 2019. (Oral)
4. Arifuzzaman M, Günal S, Bungartz A, Muzammil S, Afsharyan NP, Léon J, Naz AA. (2019) Genetic mapping reveals broader role of Vrn-H3 gene in root and shoot development beyond heading in barley. Proceeding of 4th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture (ICBHA)- Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB). University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 11-13 November 2019. (Oral)
5. Arifuzzaman M, Naz AA, Léon J (2014) QTL detection for root-related traits in wild barley introgression lines under drought stress conditions. Proceeding of International conference on ENHANCED GENEPOOL UTILIZATION - Capturing wild relative and landrace diversity for crop improvement, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 16-20 June 2014. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3247.056.
b) Book chapter

1. Papia AA, Masuda MS, Parvin N, Ashrafuzzaman M, Khan MK, Arifuzzaman M, Siddiqui MN, Hamurcu M, Sagor GH. Utilization of wheat wild relatives for improving ozone stress tolerance. In Wheat Wild Relatives 2025 Jan 1 (pp. 301-323). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22090-6.00011-4
2. Roy D, Meem MT, Ashef M, Podder P, Aziza MS, Khan MK, Jui S, Gezgin S, Mosfeq-Ul-Hasan M, Azad MA, Arifuzzaman M. Utilization of wheat wild relatives for improving heavy metals stress tolerance. In Wheat Wild Relatives 2025 Jan 1 (pp. 325-359). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22090-6.00012-6
3. Khan MK, Pandey A, Arifuzzaman M, Harmankaya M, Hamurcu M, Amzad MA, Gezgin S. Exploring genetic variation for environmental stress tolerance in wheat wild species. In Wheat Wild Relatives 2025 Jan 1 (pp. 39-58). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22090-6.00002-3
4. Mushrat Z, Salwa Z, Zemin N, Fame MF, Anis SB, Khan MK, Harun-Ur-Rashid M, Pandey A, Turin MT, Arifuzzaman M. Advancement in genome sequencing of wheat wild relatives. In Wheat Wild Relatives 2025 Jan 1 (pp. 59-89). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22090-6.00003-5
5. Amzad MA, Khan MK, Prodhan MM, Pandey A, Jui S, Hasanuzzaman M, Mosfeq-Ul-Hasan M, Hamurcu M, Arifuzzaman M, Islam T. 2023. Regulation of circadian for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in wheat. In Abiotic Stresses in Wheat 2023 Jan 1 (pp. 141-159). Academic Press.
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d) Thesis:
1. PhD thesis: Genetic analysis of root-associated drought stress tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) (2015). Supervisor: Professor Dr. Jens Léon, University of Bonn, Germany.

2. MS thesis: Effect of drought on yield attributes, genetic variability and efficieny of regeneration in selected varieties of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) (2005). Supervisor: Professor Dr. Shah-E-Alam, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.


Grant success and Research Collaborations:
Project Position Time,
funding agency Duties and responsibilities
Genotype-environment Interactions for creating nutrient-rich and high yielding stable barley cultivars Principal Investigator 2024-25
Ministry of Science & Technology 1. Arrangement of research facilities
2. GEI study in 3 locations
3. Data recording, analysis, report writing
Development of antioxidant-rich and high-yielding cherry tomato cultivars though multi-location trials Principal Investigator 2023-24
Ministry of Science & Technology 1. Arrangement of research facilities
2. GEI study in 3 locations
3. Data recording, analysis, report writing
Selection of nutrient-rich drought tolerant barley genotypes through genotype-environment interaction studies Principal Investigator 2023-24, UGC 1. Arrangement of research facilities
2. GEI study in 3 locations under drought conditions
3. Data recording, analysis, report writing
Improvement of wheat cultivars for drought tolerance and nutrient enrichment using rapid breeding and molecular approaches, Collaborative Principal Investigator 2022-25
Ministry of Science & Technology 1. Monitoring and providing research facilities
2. Marker-assisted breeding works
3. Development of DH plant
CRISPR-Cas technology: Creation of rice yield-related miRNA mutants and their applications Co-Investigator 2021-23
Sichuan (China) Provincial International Project 2021YFH0084 1. Screen some donor plant materials which used to genome editing
2. To check the agronomic traits and evaluate breeding value of edit materials
3. From time to time to send senior experts to China
Production of double haploids in wheat through wheat x maize crosses. Principal Investigator 2020-21 IRT, HSTU 1. Monitoring and providing research facilities
2. Development of double haploid protocol through wheat x maize crosses
Genetic and molecular dissection of drought tolerance in European barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) lines Principal Investigator 2019-20 IRT, HSTU 1. Identification of drought tolerant genotypes
2. Data analysis, report writing
Molecular marker based genetic diversity analysis in rice land races and modern cultivars under drought stress conditions Principal Investigator 2017-18
MOST 1. Arrangement of research facilities
2. Characterise rice genotypes based on molecular marker-assisted breeding
3. Data recording, analysis, report writing
Polyethylene glycol mediated drought stress tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Principal Investigator 2017-18 IRT, HSTU 1. Identification of drought tolerant genotypes under in-vitro condition
2. Data analysis, report writing
Study on heterosis, combining ability and drought susceptibility index in some crosses of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum l.) Principal Investigator 2017-18
IRT, HSTU 1. Conduction of research at field level using promising tolerant lines of past research
2. Making crosses among the parental lines
3. Data collection, analysis, publication
Screening of drought and salt tolerant genotypes under juvenile stages in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Principal Investigator 2016-17
UGC 1. Monitoring research at laboratory
2. Identification of drought and salt tolerant genotypes
Identification of drought tolerant wheat genotypes under water stress conditions Principal Investigator 2016-17
IRT, HSTU 1. Collection of wheat genotypes
2. Drought tolerant genotypes identification
3.Data analysis, report writing, publication
Variability and diversity studies in maize inbred lines and verification using molecular markers Co-Investigator 2015-16
MOST 1. Conduction of molecular marker research
2. Data analysis and report writing
Screening of rice genotypes for drought tolerance through high-throughput phenotyping Principal Investigator 2015-16 IRT, HSTU 1. Identification of drought tolerant and drought susceptible genotypes
2. Report writing, publication


Supervision and mentoring:
 Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur Bangladesh – Performed as a main Supervisor and a Co-supervisor of a total of 30 MS students for their research.

Awards/Prizes/Scholarships:
2011 : Doctoral fellowship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for carry out Ph.D. study in Germany
2018 : Endeavour Research Fellowship (Post-doc) for carryout post-doctoral research in Australia
Personal information:

Per
Date of birth : 19.11.1980
Place of birth : Rangpur
Nationality : Bangladeshi

Dr. Noel is a soil scientist specializing in soil health, carbon cycling, and regenerative agriculture. He earned his B.Sc. in Soil and Water Management in 2015 from the University of Rwanda, College of Agriculture, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, and his M.Sc. in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition in 2019 from Selçuk University, Turkey. In 2025, he completed his Ph.D. in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences at the University of Florida, USA.
Currently, Dr. Noel is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,  USA, where his work focuses on advancing sustainable and regenerative management of both agricultural and forest soils.

Dr. Łukasz Gierz, DSc, Eng., a university professor, was born on July 22, 1983, in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Greater Poland Voivodeship, and currently lives in Czołowo, a small town near Kórnik. In 2003, he graduated from the agricultural technical school at the Upper Secondary School Complex of the Center for Continuing Education in Przygodzice, receiving a four-year scholarship from the Prime Minister. He graduated with a degree in agricultural engineering, but had already developed an interest in agricultural machinery, so he decided to additionally take physics in his secondary school leaving exams to be eligible for technical universities. That same year, he passed his secondary school leaving exams and began a long-cycle master's degree program at the Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Construction Machines and Transport, majoring in Mechanics and Machine Design. He graduated with distinction in 2008 with a Master of Science (MSc) degree (MSc thesis title: "Design of a forklift attachment for a high-power tractor"). In 2008, he began part-time third-cycle studies at the Faculty of Construction Machinery and Transport, while simultaneously working professionally in industry. However, his scientific interests led him to begin full-time doctoral studies on October 1, 2010. In 2011, he completed postgraduate studies in "Educational Preparation for Teaching General and Technical-Vocational Subjects" at the Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Management Engineering, Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Communication. In 2013, he earned his doctorate based on his dissertation, "Modeling and Research on Grain Movement in the Seed Ducts of Pneumatic Seeders," under the supervision of Dr. DSc, Eng. Włodzimierz Kęska, a professor at the university. The same year, he was hired as a research assistant. In 2015, he completed further postgraduate studies in "Research and Development Project Manager" at the Poznan School of Banking and was hired as an assistant professor. In search of a qualification to teach subjects related to machinery certification and safety, he completed his third postgraduate degree in Occupational Health and Safety at the Pozna University of Logistics in 2018. In 2023, he obtained his habilitation in Mechanical Engineering. His publications and patents on technical designs form a thematically related series of works constituting his scientific achievement, defined as: "Synthesis of parameters of granular material movement monitoring and control systems in machine sowing in terms of seed sowing quality." He has also taught classes and participated in international training courses in countries including Kazakhstan, Italy, Greece, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. As part of his research, Dr. DSc, Eng., Łukasz Gierz, a professor at the university, is involved in the design and construction of machinery, particularly agricultural machinery. His work in this field has been published in high impact journals, including Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Plymery, Polymers, Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Sensors, Applied Computer Science, Materials, Applied Sciences, Journal of Ecological Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Journal of Engineering, and Sustainability Advances in Science and Technology Research Journal. To date, he has published more than 40 chapters in scientific monographs and 89 articles, including 46 with an impact factor. He currently has an h-index of 11 (source: Scopus, without self-citations).

DSc, Eng. Łukasz Gierz, a professor at the university, is also the co-author of 21 patents that have received awards at industry or innovation fairs in Brussels, Germany, Taiwan, and Poland. He has participated in 39 international conferences, including those in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Croatia, Latvia, China, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine, at the invitation of the organizers (after obtaining a doctorate in technical sciences). He collaborates closely with Karaganda Technical University in Kazakhstan, the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, the Faculty of Engineering and the Institute of BioEconomy, National Research Council of Italy in Florence. He has received numerous diplomas, awards, and medals for his innovative solutions in agricultural machinery, including: diploma of the Minister of Science and Higher Education and the Minister of Education and Science, a special award at the International Trade Fair "Ideas - Inventions - New Products iENA - 2021, 4 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze). For his scientific achievements, he received the Polish Intelligent Development Award in the category: Scientist of the Future and 3 awards from the Rector of the Poznan University of Technology. Privately, Dr. hab. Eng. Łukasz Gierz, a university professor, is interested in the construction of machines and vehicles, especially agricultural machines, films, riding a motorcycle and bicycle, and prefers healthy food