Dr. Rifat Samad
(Associate Professor)Department of Botany
Short Biography:
Currently, I, Rifat Samad, serve as an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Dhaka. My research focuses on illuminating crucial questions related to different environmental stresses which affect crop productivity. The lab conducts researches in the experimental field, in hydroponic culture and sand culture on diverse crops. ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Plant Physiology | University of Dhaka, Department of Botany | Bangladesh | 2018 |
| Masters | Botany | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1999 |
| Bachelor | Botany | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1997 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Advisor | University of Dhaka | Department of Botany | 01, Jul 2021 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Department of Botany | 29, May 2019 | Currently Working |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Department of Botany | 29, Mar 2015 | 28-05-2019 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Department of Botany | 06, Feb 2012 | 28-03-2015 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Nutrition and Plant Stress Physiology | Ion transport, physiological, biochemical and anatomical changes and the adaptation mechanism in plants with the hostile environment which is accelerated by climate change (e.g. aluminium toxicity, water stress, waterlogging, drought, salinity, heavy metal toxicity etc.); phytohormones in alleviating different abiotic stressess. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Enhancement effect of kinetin on germination, growth and biochemical properties of rice seedlings under arsenic stress | RIFAT SAMAD | Tajrin Jahan Tarin | 2020 | ||
| Masters | Impact of PEG induced water stress on germination, physiological and biochemical responses and previous water stress on ion transport in chickpea | RIFAT SAMAD | Rokaiya Morshed Ema | 2020 | ||
| Masters | Effects of salinity on germination, growth, yield and biochemical parameters of wheat | RIFAT SAMAD | Md. Rezaul Karim | 2019 | ||
| Masters | Effects of waterlogging on growth, nutrient and biochemical parameters in mungbean | RIFAT SAMAD | Lucky Nur | 2019 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Plant stress Physiology | Effects of waterlogging on ion absorption and transport and biochemical responses in maize | Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences | 01-07-2020 | 30-06-2021 | |
| Plant Stress Physiology | Effects of waterlogging on ion absorption and translocation and biochemical responses in rice | Bangladesh University Grants Commission | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2019 | |
| Plant Stress Physiology | Effects of aluminium toxicity on ion transport and its correlation with sugar and proline contents in maize seedlings | Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences | 01-07-2017 | 30-06-2018 | |
| Plant Stress Physiology | The effect of phosphorus deficiency on ion transport and its relation with anatomical structure in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. cv. BARI Mung-6) | Centre for advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences | 01-07-2014 | 30-06-2015 |
Invited Talk
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Dhaka University Botany Alumni Association | Life member | 2015 | Life Time |
| 2 | Bangladesh Botanical Society | Life member | 2012 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Rifat Samad, Quazi Abdul Fattah and Nargis Jahan : Effects of two growth regulators on yield and yield attributes of two varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.),
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.39 , no.1 , pp.127-129 , 2010
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| 2 |
Rifat Samad and JL Karmoker : Effects of gibberellic acid and kinetin on seed germination and accumulation of Na+ and K+ in the seedlings of Triticale-1 under salinity stress,
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.41 , no.2 , pp.123-129 , 2012
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| 3 |
Rifat Samad and JL Karmoker : Effects of NaCl salinity stress on accumulation of K+, Na+, Cl-, NO3-, sugar and proline contents in the seedlings of Triticale-1,
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.42 , no.2 , pp.189-194 , 2013
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| 4 |
Amatun Karim, Parveen Rashid, Rifat Samad and JL Karmoker : Effects of phosphorus deficiency on ion transport and its correlation with sugar content and anatomical structure in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L. cv. BARI Chola-5) seedlings,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. , vol.23 , no.2 , pp.157-164 , 2014
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| 5 |
Shukanta Saha, Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Effects of sulphur deficiency on growth, sugars, proline and chlorophyll content in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. var. BARI Mung-6),
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.45 , no.2 , pp.405-410 , 2016
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| 6 |
Shukanta Saha, Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Effects of sulphur deficiency on accumulation of K+, Na+, NO3-, PO43- and transport of K+ , Na+ in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. var. BARI Mung-6),
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.25 , no.2 , pp.123-130 , 2016
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| 7 |
Mohammad Zabed Hossain, Ishaq U. Rasel and Rifat Samad : Soil Moisture effects on the growth of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) varieties in Bangladesh,
MOL , vol.16 , pp.30-40 , 2016
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| 8 |
Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Effects of aluminium toxicity on the accumulation and distribution of K+, Na+, Cl- and NO3- in Oryza sativa L. and Cicer arietinum L.,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.26 , no.2 , pp.141-149 , 2017
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| 9 |
Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Effects of aluminium toxicity on germination of seeds and its correlation with K+, Cl- and Al3+ accumulation in radicle and plumule of Oryza sativa L. and Cicer arietinum L.,
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.46 , no.3 , pp.979-986 , 2017
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| 10 |
Md. Mehraz, Parveen Rashid, Rifat Samad and JL Karmoker : Effects of phosphorus deficiency on ion transport and its correlation with anatomical structure in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings,
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.46 , no.4 , pp.1285-1291 , 2017
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| 11 |
Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Effects of long term exposure to aluminium stress on the accumulation and distribution of K+, Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe2+ and Cl- in rice and chickpea plants,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.27 , no.1 , pp.37-48 , 2018
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| 12 |
Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Effects of aluminium stress on the accumulation of cations and anions in rice and chickpea seedlings grown in solution culture,
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.47 , no.4 , pp.993-1000 , 2018
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| 13 |
Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Anatomical responses of rice (Oryza sativa L.) to aluminium toxicity,
JBAS , vol.43 , no.2 , pp.123-131 , 2019
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| 14 |
Shamima Nasrin, Shukanta Saha, Hasna Hena Begum and Rifat Samad : Impacts of drought stress on growth, protein, proline, pigment content and antioxidant enzyme activities in rice (Oryza sativa L. var. BRRI dhan-24),
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.29 , no.1 , pp.117-123 , 2020
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| 15 |
Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Effects of aluminium toxicity on some biochemical components of rice (Oryza sativa L.),
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. sci. , vol.29 , no.1 , pp.125-132 , 2020
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| 16 |
Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Aluminium toxicity on the activities of antioxidant enzymes in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture,
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.49 , no.3 , pp.619-624 , 2020
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| 17 |
Shukanta Saha, Shamima Nasrin, Hasna Hena Begum and Rifat Samad : Effects of drought stress on pigment and protein contents and antioxidant enzyme activities in five varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L.),
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.49 , no.4 , pp.997-1002 , 2020
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| 18 |
Rifat Samad : Effects of aluminium on ion transport and its impact on sugar and proline contents of maize seedlings,
JAPS , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.29-35 , 2021
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| 19 |
Pragga Saha Sharmi, Md. Abul Kashem, Rifat Samad and Mohammad Zabed Hossain : Genetic diversity within and among populations of Shorea robusta Roxb. Ex. Gaertn. in Bangladesh and its implications for conservation,
Bangladesh J. Bot. , vol.50 , no.2 , pp.405-412 , 2021
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| 20 |
Rifat Samad, Parveen Rashid and JL Karmoker : Anatomical changes in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under aluminium stress condition,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.30 , no.2 , pp.187-196 , 2021
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Dr. Rifat Samad
Associate Professor
Department of Botany
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email: rifat.bot@du.ac.bd
Phone: +880-2-9661920