About
Dr. Zakaria has completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc in Microbiology (1993 and 1995 respectively), Dhaka University, Bangladesh. He has completed Ph.D in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2000), Ehime University, Japan. He worked in National Food Research Institute, Japan (2003-2005); Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI), Bangladesh (1996-2003); Primeasia University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2007-2016) and Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia (2010-2011). At present, He is working in Microbiology discipline, BJRI. Dr. Ahmed published several articles in different prestigious international and local journals, presented at international scientific conferences and meetings. He is the reviewer and Editorial Board Members of several reputed international journals. Dr. Zakaria was awarded Junior High School Governmental Scholarship (1983 to 1986); Departmental Scholarship (1989 to 1993); Governmental General Scholarship (1993 to 1995); Japanese MONBUSHO scholarship (1997-2000) and JSPS post-doctoral fellowship (2003-2005). His research involves Environmental and Natural Product Microbiology with particular reference to: Search for bio-pesticides for the control of crop and animal pests as a strategy of improving food security; Search for antimicrobial agents from medicinal plants; Synthesis of bioactive Natural Products; Bacterial Enzyme and its application and Medical Microbiology.
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Skills
Experience
Principal Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI)
Jan-2022 to PresentTeaching and Research Assistant
Kagawa University, Takamatsu JAPAN
Jan-1998 to Sep-2000Post-Doctoral Researcher (JSPS Fellow)
National Food Research Institute, Japan
Sep-2003 to Mar-2005Senior Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI)
Sep-2016 to Jan-2022Associate Professor
Primeasia University
Jan-2012 to Jan-2016Assistant Professor
Primeasia University
Jan-2007 to Jan-2012Lecturer (Contract)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Jan-2010 to Jan-2011Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI)
Jan-1996 to Feb-2003Research Fellow (Part Time)
Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR)
Jan-1995 to Dec-1995
Education
Publication
Role in Research Journals
Projects
Application of Enzyme Technology for improvement of jute fibre and jute based products
Jul-2017 to Jun-2019
Conference/Seminar/STTP/FDP/Symposium/Workshop
Certificates
Associate Professor
Sep 2016
Primeasia University, Bangladesh
Ph.D.
Sep 2000
Ehime University, Japan
Lecturer (Contract)
Dec 2011
Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia (UTIM)
M.Sc.
Dec 1995
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.Sc.
Dec 1993
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Post Doctoral fellowship
Apr 2005
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Membership
Life member
Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM)
From year toRegular
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
From year toRegular
International Society of Rare Sugars (ISRS)
From year toRegular
Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB)
From year toLife member
Dhaka University Alumni Association
From year toRegular
Bangladesh Association for Plant tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B)
From year toLife member
Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association (BJSPSAA)
From year toLife member
Japanese University Alumni Association (JUAA)
From year to
Invited Position
Co-Chair of the Technical Session 1A (Antimicrobial Challenges and Stewardship (ACS), 35thAnnual Conference
Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM)
From year toPlenary Co-chair of the Technical Session 4 [Environmental Research (ENR)] 37thAnnual Conference
Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM)
From year to
Honours & Awards
Scientist Award, Lifetime Achievement Award 2023
Awarded by:Government of India
Year: 2023Mowlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani Award 2017
Awarded by:Bangladesh Unnoyon Shongsod, Bangladesh
Year: 2017Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship
Awarded by:Government of Japan
Year: 2003Japanese Governmental Scholarship (MONBUSHO)
Awarded by:Government of Japan
Year: 1997Governmental General Scholarship
Awarded by:Government of Bangladesh
Year: 1995Departmental Scholarship, Microbiology Department, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
Awarded by:Government of Bangladesh
Year: 1993Junior High School Governmental Scholarship
Awarded by:Government of Bangladesh
Year: 1986
Doctoral and Master Thesis Guided
Genetic diversity of endophytic bacteria and phytochemical properties of jute extracts
Taslima Rahman
Creative (Ph.D. Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Isolation and identification of microbes from GONOSATHO PHARMACEUTICAL waste materials and determination of their antibiotic resistance pattern
Md. Shahidul Islam
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Bacteriological study of post-operative abdominal wound infection
Fatema--tuz-johoraTamanna
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Prevalence rate of tuberculosis in Bangladesh among different age group by conventional and flurosence microscopy
Ohiuddin Ahmed
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Microbiological status of sweets and sweet-products in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Mesbeh Uddin
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Study on Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Pus and Wound Swab In BIRDEM General Hospital
Ummey Nahor
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Detection and identification of tubercle bacilli by different methods from sputum and blood samples of hospitalized patients in Bangladesh
Md. Alamgir Hossain
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Isolation, Identification and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern of Bacterial Isolates from Tracheal Aspirate of ICU Patientsof Central Dhaka, Bangladesh
Lamiya Haque
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Study of the Incidence of pathogens and their drug susceptibility pattern among UTI patients in Bangladesh
Md. Kamal Hossain
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Detection and Identification of Tubercle Bacilli as well as with MDR by Gene X-pert methods from Sputum samples
Manas Kumar Nath
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Comparative Analysis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Detection by Different Methods
Jafurullah
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Microbiological analysis and Antimicrobial Sensitivity pattern of Pus and Wound Samples
Lovely Akter
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Microbiological Study Of Different Vegetables
Jahanara Akhter
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Isolation, Identification and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern of Bacterial Isolates from Tracheal Aspirate of ICU Patients of Central Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sk. Tahir Ahmed
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Distribution pattern of pathogenic E. coli in different medical samples and then antibiotic sensitivity pattern
Asik Mostofa
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Study of antimicrobial properties of some organic tea
Mohammed Rejaul Karim
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Effect Of Black And Tulsi Tea On Different Microorganisms
Md. Abdullah Al Joad
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Microbiological Status Of Street Foods In Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Mithun Chandra Biswas
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Pattern Of Different Bacterial Wound Infection And Their Antimicrobial Resistance
Md. Joynal Abedin Khan
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Study of etiological agents of urinary tract infections and their antibiotics sensitivity patterns in Bangladesh
Nusrat Jahan
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Prevalence of Microorganisms on the quality of some pharmaceutical raw materials
Md. Golam Moktadir Khan
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Urinary Tract Infection in Tertiary care Hospital of Dhaka city
Shepherd Sawon Sarker
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Microbiological analysis of cosmetics and ayurvedic products OF EMAMI and its antimicrobial assay
Md. Anowar Hossen
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
Study of resistant pattern and comparative analysis of different generation of antibiotics against various pathogens
Ishrat Jahan Khan
Tradition (MS Thesis)Area of research: Microbiology
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Academic Identity
Employee ID
1137
ORCID
0000-0001-9274-6018
Scopus Profile
55567449500
Web of Science Scholar ID
AAQ-9971-2021
Google Scholar Profile
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9K1UlJcAAAAJ&hl=en
