Supernumerary Professor
Dr. Moniruzzaman Khandker
Department of Botany
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Research profiles & links
Biography
Dr. Moniruzzaman Khondker is Former Chairman and Professor, Department of Botany. He was awarded PhD from University of Vienna, Austria and Post-doctorate by European Commission. He is a Limnologist with specialisation on plankton biodiversity and productivity, supervised 5 PhD and 35 MSc research students. He had served as Director of ‘The Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences’, ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Botany | University of Vienna | Austria | 1985 |
| Masters | Botany | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1972 |
| Bachelor | Botany, Chemistry, Geography | University of Rajshahi | Bangladesh | 1970 |
| H.S.C | Science | BISE Jessore | Bangladesh | 1968 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | BISE Jessore | Bangladesh | 1966 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching and Research Experience of 46 Years | University of Dhaka, and 39 other research institutes of different countries of the world. (Please see the list in my CV, Section 17). | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, China, The Netherlands, USA , UK. | Jul 1975 | Present |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Structure and function of aquatic ecosystems | Supervised 34 M.Sc. Theses in the Department of Botany, University of Dhaka on various problems related to Limnology and Phycology of Bangladesh. Produced 6 PhDs under single and joint supervision, and currently supervising 2 PhD researchers in collaboration. |
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| Botany, Limnology, Aquatic plants, Phytoplankton, Biodiversity | Please see in detail under the Section 15 of my CV as attached herewith. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Seasonal changes of phytoplankton primary productivity and its controlling components in a mesotrophic pond | Moniruzzaman Khondker | Md. Ahsan Kabir | 1992 | ||
| Masters | Investigtion on the water quality of dhanmondi lake by using planktonic and periphytic algae as indicator | Moniruzzaman Khondker | Salma Rahim | 1991 | ||
| Masters | Daily rate of primary productivity and phytoplankton seasonality of Dhanmondi lake in Dhaka | Moniruzzaman Khondker | Luna Parveen | 1991 | ||
| Masters | Lomnological studies of four polluted ponds in and around Dhaka city with reference to indicator species | Moniruzzaman Khondker | Shamima Haque | 1988 | ||
| Masters | Vertical distribution and periodicity of phytoplankton in a mesotrophic pond | Moniruzzaman Khondker | Sharmin Akhter Chowdhury | |||
| Research Project Report/Other | "Mapping and Monitoring of Plant Biodiversity".[Besides, 10 full scale Research Projects were completed as awarded by different national and international organisations. (Please see the list as provided in my CV, Section 23)]. | Professor Dr. Mohammad Azmal Hossain Bhuiyan | Dr. Moniruzzaman Khondker, Supernumerary Professor, Department of Botany | Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity | Mapping and Monitoring of Plant Biodiversity | Research Proposal under Centennial Research Grant (CRG) University of Dhaka | 21-07-2021 | Institute of Information Technology (IIT), University of Dhaka |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | So far given 26 presentations in conferences and different institutes of various countries of the world. (Please see the list as provided in the copy of my CV, Section 21). |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Association for Plant Taxonomists (BAPT) | Life Member (L-37) | January 2, 2008 | Life Time |
| 2 | Dhaka University Botany Alumni Association (DUBAA) | Life Member (No. 4) | February 2, 2015 | Life Time |
| 3 | Bangladesh Association for Environmental Development (BAED), BAU | Life Member (No. 24) | June 5, 1996 | Life Time |
| 4 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB) | Life Member (No. 1157) | July 8, 1992 | Life Time |
| 5 | Bangladesh Botanical Society (BBS) | Life Member (No. L-98) | July 13, 1986 | Life Time |
| 6 | The Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Science (BAAS) | Life Member [No. L-15(ii)] | September 5, 1993 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Khondker, M. et al. : 116 Research Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals and Books, loaded in Moniruzzaman Khondker
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Post-Doctoral Fellowship sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities (EEC) | 1988 | Germany | |
| International | Post Graduate UNESCO Training Course on Limnology | 1979 | Austria |
Name & designation
Dr. Moniruzzaman Khandker
Supernumerary Professor
Department
Department of Botany Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email
khondker@du.ac.bd
Phone
880-2-248962348