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Zakaria Ahmed

Principal Scientific Officer at Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI)
📚 Ph.D. in Applied Microbiology and biotechnology; Post Doc (JSPS Fellow) Genetic Engineering. | Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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👤 About

Skills & Expertise

Microbiology Biotechnology Genetic Engineering

Research Interests

microbiology Biotechnology Genetic Engineering Bacteriology Enzymology

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💼 Experience

Principal Scientific Officer

Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) · January 2022 - Present

Senior Scientific Officer

Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) · September 2016 - January 2022

Associate Professor

Primeasia University · January 2012 - January 2016

Assistant Professor

Primeasia University · January 2007 - January 2012

Lecturer (Contract)

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) · January 2010 - January 2011

Post-Doctoral Researcher (JSPS Fellow)

National Food Research Institute, Japan · September 2003 - March 2005

Scientific Officer

Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) · January 1996 - February 2003

Teaching and Research Assistant

Kagawa University, Takamatsu JAPAN · January 1998 - September 2000

Research Fellow (Part Time)

Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) · January 1995 - December 1995

🎓 Education

Ehime University, Dogohimata Japan

Ph.D. in Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology · 2000

M.SC in Microbioloigy · 1995

University of Dhaka

B.Sc. in Microbioloigy · 1993

🚀 Projects

Application of Enzyme Technology for improvement of jute fibre and jute based products
Agency Name: Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh under the Agriculture Ministry || July 2017 - June 2019

🏅 Certificates & Licenses (6)

Associate Professor
Primeasia University, Bangladesh · Issued on September 2016
Lecturer (Contract)
Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia (UTIM) · Issued on December 2011
Post Doctoral fellowship
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) · Issued on April 2005
B.Sc.
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh · Issued on December 1993
M.Sc.
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh · Issued on December 1995
Ph.D.
Ehime University, Japan · Issued on September 2000

🏆 Awards & Achievements (7)

🏆 Scientist Award, Lifetime Achievement Award 2023
Awarded by: Government of India || Year: 2023
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🏆 Mowlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani Award 2017
Awarded by: Bangladesh Unnoyon Shongsod, Bangladesh || Year: 2017
Description
🏆 Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship
Awarded by: Government of Japan || Year: 2003
Description
🏆 Japanese Governmental Scholarship (MONBUSHO)
Awarded by: Government of Japan || Year: 1997
Description
🏆 Governmental General Scholarship
Awarded by: Government of Bangladesh || Year: 1995
Description
🏆 Departmental Scholarship, Microbiology Department, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
Awarded by: Government of Bangladesh || Year: 1993
Description
🏆 Junior High School Governmental Scholarship
Awarded by: Government of Bangladesh || Year: 1986
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👨‍🎓 Thesis Guided (24)

Study of resistant pattern and comparative analysis of different generation of antibiotics against various pathogens
Name: Ishrat Jahan Khan || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Microbiological analysis of cosmetics and ayurvedic products OF EMAMI and its antimicrobial assay
Name: Md. Anowar Hossen || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Urinary Tract Infection in Tertiary care Hospital of Dhaka city
Name: Shepherd Sawon Sarker || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Prevalence of Microorganisms on the quality of some pharmaceutical raw materials
Name: Md. Golam Moktadir Khan || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Study of etiological agents of urinary tract infections and their antibiotics sensitivity patterns in Bangladesh
Name: Nusrat Jahan || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Pattern Of Different Bacterial Wound Infection And Their Antimicrobial Resistance
Name: Md. Joynal Abedin Khan || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Microbiological Status Of Street Foods In Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Name: Mithun Chandra Biswas || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Effect Of Black And Tulsi Tea On Different Microorganisms
Name: Md. Abdullah Al Joad || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Study of antimicrobial properties of some organic tea
Name: Mohammed Rejaul Karim || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Distribution pattern of pathogenic E. coli in different medical samples and then antibiotic sensitivity pattern
Name: Asik Mostofa || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Isolation, Identification and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern of Bacterial Isolates from Tracheal Aspirate of ICU Patients of Central Dhaka, Bangladesh
Name: Sk. Tahir Ahmed || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Microbiological Study Of Different Vegetables
Name: Jahanara Akhter || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Microbiological analysis and Antimicrobial Sensitivity pattern of Pus and Wound Samples
Name: Lovely Akter || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Comparative Analysis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Detection by Different Methods
Name: Jafurullah || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Detection and Identification of Tubercle Bacilli as well as with MDR by Gene X-pert methods from Sputum samples
Name: Manas Kumar Nath || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Study of the Incidence of pathogens and their drug susceptibility pattern among UTI patients in Bangladesh
Name: Md. Kamal Hossain || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Isolation, Identification and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern of Bacterial Isolates from Tracheal Aspirate of ICU Patientsof Central Dhaka, Bangladesh
Name: Lamiya Haque || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Detection and identification of tubercle bacilli by different methods from sputum and blood samples of hospitalized patients in Bangladesh
Name: Md. Alamgir Hossain || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Study on Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Pus and Wound Swab In BIRDEM General Hospital
Name: Ummey Nahor || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Microbiological status of sweets and sweet-products in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Name: Mesbeh Uddin || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Prevalence rate of tuberculosis in Bangladesh among different age group by conventional and flurosence microscopy
Name: Ohiuddin Ahmed || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Bacteriological study of post-operative abdominal wound infection
Name: Fatema--tuz-johoraTamanna || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Isolation and identification of microbes from GONOSATHO PHARMACEUTICAL waste materials and determination of their antibiotic resistance pattern
Name: Md. Shahidul Islam || Type: Tradition (MS Thesis) || Status:
Institution: Primeasia University
Microbiology
Genetic diversity of endophytic bacteria and phytochemical properties of jute extracts
Name: Taslima Rahman || Type: Creative (Ph.D. Thesis) || Status:
Institution: University of Dhaka
Microbiology

Professional Memberships (8)

Japanese University Alumni Association (JUAA)
Member: Life member || Join dt: -
Country: Bangladesh
Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association (BJSPSAA)
Member: Life member || Join dt: -
Country: Bangladesh
Bangladesh Association for Plant tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B)
Member: Regular || Join dt: -
Country: Bangladesh
Dhaka University Alumni Association
Member: Life member || Join dt: -
Country: Bangladesh
Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB)
Member: Regular || Join dt: -
Country: Bangladesh
International Society of Rare Sugars (ISRS)
Member: Regular || Join dt: -
Country: Japan
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Member: Regular || Join dt: -
Country: United States
Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM)
Member: Life member || Join dt: -
Country: Bangladesh

✉️ Invited Position (2)

Plenary Co-chair of the Technical Session 4 [Environmental Research (ENR)] 37thAnnual Conference
Organization Name: Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) || Country: Bangladesh
From - Present
Co-Chair of the Technical Session 1A (Antimicrobial Challenges and Stewardship (ACS), 35thAnnual Conference
Organization Name: Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) || Country: Bangladesh
From - Present

📖 Role in Research Journals (37)

Journal: Environmental Science Archives || Publisher Name: Environmental Science Archives
ESA
Journal: Bentham Science Publisher || Publisher Name:
Publication
Journal: Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences Research || Publisher Name: Scientific Research and Community (SRC)
JE&ESR
Journal: Ignatian International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research || Publisher Name: Ignatian Center for Continuing Education (ICCE)
IIJMR
Journal: Current Microbiology || Publisher Name: Springer Nature
CM

📚 Publications (82)

Journal: • September 2022
The present study was conducted to ascertain the effect of process variables on chemical treatment of jute fiber. It was found that variables have direct impact on the quality, strength and other para...
Journal: • September 2022
In present experiment, the fibre modification technique based on polyacrylamide was used where the effects of the characteristics of the cationic agent and the pretreatment conditions on dye ability...
Journal: • September 2022
Jute is an amazing, incredibly sustainable, affordable and breathable fiber. It's fiber are long, soft and shiny and can spun into course, strong and durable yarn or thread which can be used to make s...
Journal: • September 2021
Objective: Almost all year round occurrence of typhoid fever remains a major public health issue in Bangladesh. In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the prevalence of multi-drug resis...
Journal: • September 2012
n recent years, there has been a significant rise in the prevalence of multidrug resistance Salmonella typhi and salmonella paratyphi in Dhaka city. Patients are most susceptible to infections like ty...
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