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          Department of Zoology,University of Rajshahi 
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ACADEMIC PROFILES 

University/College

Degree

Year

Field of Specialisation

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

M.Phil

1992

Entomology

Dacca University

M.Sc

1966

Zoology (Entomology)

Dacca University

B.Sc

1965

Zoology

Employment record (Starting from present position) 

University/College

Designation

Period

Department of Zoology

 University of Rajshahi

Professor

Professor (Selection grade)

August 1993  To date 

2003 To date 

Department of Zoology

University of Rajshahi

Lecturer

Assistant Professor &

Associate Professor

13.5.70 to August 1993

    Other related experience, research, industrial etc. 

Organisation/Employer

Designation

Period

Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi

Professor

14.3.98 ? 30.11.2002

Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi

Director

01.12.99 ? 30.11.2002

 Consultancy and sponsored Research activities

 

Year

Organisation

(a)  2000-2001

UNESCO

(b)  2000-2001

Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Bangladesh

(c) 2000-2001

Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC)

(d)  2001-2002

Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)

(e)  1994-95

Rajshahi University

(f)  1984-85

Rajshahi University

 Publications: Paper Published in referred Journals:

1.         Quayum, M.A., Sohrab Ali M. and Shafiqur Rahman A.S.M. 1979. Incidence of Coccinella repanda Thumb (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in response to aphid population and temperature. J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh (Sc) 5(2): 43-46.

2.         Sohrab Ali, M., Quayum M.A. and Shafiqur Rahman A.S.M. 1981. Effect of food on longevity and fecundity of Coccinella repanda Thumb (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Bangladesh J. Zool. 9(2): 125-129.

3.         Quayum, M.A., Sohrab Ali M. and Shafiqur Rahman A.S.M. 1982. Morphological studies on the larvae of Coccinella repanda Thumb. Univ. J. Zoology, Rajshahi University  1: 51-56.

4.         Sohrab Ali, M. and Mostofa Dulal 1982. The histology of the female sex phermone gland of Chilo auricilia (D. (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera). Univ. J. Zoology, Rajshahi University  1: 57-64.

5.         Quayum, M.A.,, Shaheed K.H.A. and Sohrab Ali M. 1983. Morphological studies of leaf roller, Sylepta derogata Fabr. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Bangladesh J. Zool. 11(1): 1-13.

6.         Sohrab Ali, M., Nazrul Islam M. and Mosoraff Hossain  1983. Preliminary report on a predator syrphide larvae Allobaccha pulchifrons Austen (Diptera: Syrphidae) of mango shoot gall Apsylla cistella (Buckton) (Homoptera: Calphycidae) from Bangladesh.

7.         Nazrul Islam ,M., Mosarraf Hossain M. and Sohrab Ali M. 1983. On teh distribution of mango shoot gall insect, Apsylla eistella (Buckton) (Homoptera: Calphycidae) in Rajshahi. J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh (Sc) 1(2): 131-133.

8.         Shafiqur Rahman, A.S.M., Quayum M.A. and Sohrab Ali M. 1983. Life history and feeding habit of Harmonia octomaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): A predator of aphid. Univ. J. Zool., Rajshahi Univ. 2: 7-10.

9.         Shafiqur Rahman, A.S.M., Quayum M.A., Sohrab Ali M. and Ahmed A. 1983. A preliminary report on the coccinellid beetles of Rajshahi. J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh (Sc) 9(2): 137-139.

10.     Sohrab Ali, M. and Jahangir A.N.M. 1984. A faunestic survey report on the syrphid (Diptera: Syrphidae) this from Rajshahi. Univ. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 3: 79-80.

11.     Sohrab Ali, M. and Mostofa Dulal 1985. Sex pheromone of jute hairy caterpilla, Diacrisia obliqua Walker (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera): Histology of the are of sex pheromone gland in female month. The Rajshahi Univ. Studies (Part-B) XIII: 199-204.

12.     Islam, S., Sohrab Ali, M. and Rezaur R. 1987. Early embryonic development of Dysderus koenigii Fab. (Hemiptera: Pyrrocoridae). Bangladesh J. Zool. 15(2): 161-165.

13.     Mannan, A., Khan A.R. and Sohrab Ali M. 1990. New record of the snail Macrochlamys sequax (Benson) (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Zonitidae) as a pest of vegetables from Bangladesh. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 9: 91-92.

14.     Sohrab Ali, M. and Wahed Baksh M. 1991-92. Morphology of the alimentary canal of Epilachra beetle I . foregut. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 10&11; 77-84.

15.     Sohrab Ali, M., Islam S. and Rahman R. 1992. Late embryonic development of Dysdercus koenigii Fabr. (Heteroptera: Pyrrocoridae). Bangldesh J. Agril. Sci. 19(1): 127-134.

16.     Sohrab Ali, M., Mannan M.A., Rahman S.M., Jahan M.S. and Al Abdullah A.K.M. 1992. Rate of earthworm for soil improvement and waste management. In improving soil management for intensive cropping in the tropics and sub-tropic eds. M.S. Hussain, S.M. Imamul Huq, M. Anwar Iqbal and T.H. Khan. Proceedings of the Inter Congress Conference of the Commission IV. International Society of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, pp. 387-394.

17.     Rahman, M.S., Sohrab Ali M. and Mannan MA. 1993. Illeis indica Timberlake (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), muldewfeeder in mulberry. Bull. Sericult. Res. 4: 80-81.

18.    Rahman, M.J., Sobrab Ali M. and Mannan M.A. 1995. Comments on Coccineelid Beeltes of chittagong A check list (Coteoptea: Coccinellidae) Bangladesh J. Zool. 231: 123-124. 

19.    Rahman, M.J. and Sohrab Ali M. 1996. A new species of the genus Nephus Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Bangladesh. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh Sci. 22(1): 39-42.

20.     Nuzhat Ara and Sohrab Ali M. 1997. Anatomy and histology of midgut of adult Illeis indica Timberlake (Coleoptera: Coccinillidae). J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh Sci. 2: 215-221.

21.    Islam, D., Sohrab Ali M. and Islam W. 1999. Biology of Eublemma amabilis Moore (Lepidoptera: Noctridae). J. bio-sci.7: 7-13

22.     Islam, K, Sohrab Ali M. and Joarder O.I. 2000. Host preference and economic injury of crop plants by the phytophagous ladybird beetle Epilachua vigintioctopunctata Fab. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). J. bio-sci. 8: 1-5.

23.     Sardar, M.J.U. Joarder O.I. and Sohrab Ali M. 2001. Semen production in relation to the age and season of frisian cross and Shalisall Bulls for artificial insemination. 2001. J. bio-sci. 9: 39-46.

24.    Islam, D.,  Sohrab Ali M. and Islam W. 2001 Control of the Lac predator, Eublemma amabilis moore by parasitoid, Bracon greeni Ashm(Hymenoptera: Braconidae) J. bio-sci. 9: 53-57.

25.     Islam, K., Joarder O.I. and Sohrab Ali M. 2002. Genetic relationship of elytral spot patterns of phytophagous ladybird beetle Epilachna vigintioctopunctata Fab (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Bangladesh J. Genet. Biotechnology 3(1&2): 61-62.

26.    Islam, K., Joarder O.I. and Sohrab Ali M.  2002. Biological note on afidenta misera Weise (Coleoptera: coccinellidae). 2002. J. bio- sci. 10: 127-129

27.    Islam, K., Joarder O.I. and Sohrab Ali M. 2002. Genetic relationship on Elytral spot patterens of phytophagous ladybird bettle epilachna Vigintioctopunclata Fab. (Coleoptera: coccinellidae). Bangladesh J. gene & Biotechnology 122: 1-62, 2

28.    Sohrab Ali, M. Sarwor JAhan and Nasiruddin Pramanik M. 2002. Production of Vernicompost and its impact on upland crops Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 28(1): 119-128.

29.    Rina Das, Kamrul Islam and  Sohrab Ali M. 2003, Karyotype analysis of two Epolachna specis (Coleoptera: coccinellidae) from Bangladesh, Bangladesh J. Zool 31 (2): 213-219.

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  Research Project:

1.  Md. Sohrab Ali 2001. Final report on screening of different earthworms species of North Western Par of Bangladesh for Vermicomposting. Rajshahi Univ. 32 pp. (Ministry of Science and Technology sponsored project).

2.  Md. Sohrab Ali and Md. Sarwar Jahan 2001. Final completion report on Coordinated project of vermiculture: Production of vermicompost and its use in upland and horticultural crops: Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council contract research project. Rajshahi Univ. 32 pp.

3.  Md. Sohrab Ali 2002. Final report on sandflies of Rajshahi: Bionomics, Related to disease and their control. Rajshahi Univ. 94 pp. A project sponsored by Bangladesh Medical Research Council.

4.  Md. Sohrab Ali 2002. Final report on UNESCO Participation  Project (BGD 110) 2000-2001. Management of Domestic waste of Rajshahi University Campus through vermitechnology. Rajshahi Univ. 33+VIII pp.

 

Fellowship of Academic bodies and professional Societies:

Fellow, Zoological Society of Bangladesh

 

10. Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:

a)  Life Member   ?   Zoological Society of Bangladesh (ZSB)

b)  Life Member   ?   Bangladesh Association of Advancement (BAAS)

c)  Life Member   ?   Bangla Academy

d)  Member          ?   Entomological Society of Bangladesh (ESB)

e)  Life Member   ?   Biodiversity Research Group of Bangladesh (BRGB)

f)  Member           ?   International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Research (IUCN)

g)  Member          ?   Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

h)  Life Member   ?   Genetical Society of Bangladesh

  a)  Ph.D. supervised (Degree awarded):

1.        Md. Jasibar Rahman 1995. Beneficial ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of Northern Bangladesh with ecological notes. Ph.D. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 250 pp.

2.        Md. Dedarul islam 2000. Biology, Ecology and Integrated Management of Eublema amabilis Moore (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Ph.D. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 176 pp.

3.        Md. Ferdous Ahmed 2003. Potentialities of indigenous earthworms for vermicomposting and vermiculture. Ph.D. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 224 pp.

4.        Mrs. Rina Rani Das 2005. Cytogenetical studies of some ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of Bangladesh. Ph.D. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 219 pp.

5.        Mst. Kasturi Amina Queen 2005. Morphology and anatomy of some firefly (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of Bangladesh. Ph.D. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 113 pp.

Another six Ph.D. Thesis are going to be submitted this year.

b)  M.Sc. Thesis:

1.  Wahed Baksh 1978. Morphology and histology of alimentory canal of different stages of the beetle, epilachna 12-28 punctata wes (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 105 pp.

2. A.S.M. Shafiqur Rahman 1979. Biology of Coccinella repanda Thumb. (Cleoptera: Coccinellidae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 115+XIII pp.

3.  Ganeshf Chandra Roy 1980. Histology and developmental morphology fo some lac glands of the timal lac insect Kerria lacca (Kerr.) (Homoptera: Lacciferidae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 95 pp.

4.  Md. Saidul Islam 1981. Embryonic development of Dysdercus kocnigii (Fab.) (Heteroptera: Pyrrohocordae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 50 pp.

5.  Mostafa Dulal 1981.  Sex pheromone gland of jute hairy cuterpiller Diacrisia obliqua Walker (Lepidoptera: rctiidae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University.

6.  Md. Nazrul Islam 1982. A comparative study of the morphology of Menochalus sexmaulatus (Fab) Coccinell repanda Thumd and Coccinella septum pancta L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 103 pp.

7.  Md. Ashraful Alam 1991. The Anatomy and histology of alimentary canal of Tabanus spp. (Diptera: Tabomidae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University.

8.  Uthpolendu Biswas 1993. Insect pests of banana in Bangladesh. ). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 70  pp.

9.  Nikhil Chandra Roy 1994. Parasitic nematode of Bassana in Bangladesh. M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University.

10.  Nuzhat Ara 1995. Anatomy and Histology of the alimentory canal and mapigheani tubules of the beetle, Illies indica Timberlake (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 89 pp.

11.  A.B.M. Zahurul Haque 1995. Bioecology of Earthworms (Oligochaeta) of Rajshahi special emphasis on Perionyx excavalis Perrier. M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 51 pp.

12.  Md. Rezaul Haque 1996. Anatomy and histology of the alimatory canal of firefly sp. (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 77 pp.

13.  Kasturi Amina Queen 1996. Reproductive system and jerritatia of some fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of Bangladesh. M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 77 pp.

14.  Md. Nur Islam 1998. Biosystematic of five epilachna (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) beetle from Rajshahi. M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 85 pp.

15.  Mahmuda Dilruba 1998. Morphology and Anatomy a common light traped beetle (Coleoptera: Carabide). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 80 pp.

16.  Mahfuza Chowdhury 1998. Morphology and internal anatomy of Anlacophora abdominalis Fab. (Coleoptera: Chrysomellidae ? Galecurcinae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 93 pp.

17.  Md. Kamrul Islam 2001. Morphology comparative biology and genetics of Epilachna spp. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). M.Sc. Thesis, Rajshahi University, 86 pp.

 

13.  List of Conferences, Short term Coursed etc. organized/ participated in during the past five years:

 a) List of Conferences:

i)                    Participated in Conferences of ZSB, ESB every year upto 2005.

ii)                   Participated the IUCN Conference at Dhaka (Country Office), 2004.

iii)                 Participated the BRGB Conference at Chittagong, 2002, 2003.

iv)                 Participated the BRGB Conference at Dhaka, 2004

 b)  Short term Coursed organized/ participated:

i)                    Short term course organized for cultivators on vermicomposting at Rajshahi University in 2001.

       

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