Md. Kamrul Islam

Family name: Islam 

First names: Md. Kamrul       

Date of birth: 01 December 1967          

Nationality: Bangladeshi        

Civil status:  Married               

 

Education:  

# Parthenope University of Naples, Italy (2008-2012), Research Doctorate in Environment, Resource and Sustainable Development

# Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Italy (2005-2007), Master of Science in Mediterranean Organic Agriculture

# Bangladesh Agricultural University (1985-1991), Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honours)

# Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Higher Secondary Certificate

 

Work experience: 25 Years

 

 # 2013 – Present: Senior Scientific Officer, Cotton Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh (www.cdb.gov.bd)

 

I am responsible for cotton research and  development gap analysis, project and program proposal writing, coordinating cotton research and development activities, organizing workshop and training, monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects and program, climate resilient value chain analysis of cropping system, maintain liaison with national and international organization, working as a national Counter Part of a Regional (subnational) project of IAEA 

 

# 14/05/2015 – 30/6/2017: Program Director, Cotton Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh

 

I was responsible for design and implementation of program activities including the development of work plans, recruitment of personnel, and management of activity team; assuring quality control of program activities, including supporting field team members, reviewing work deliverables, and providing value-added feedback; conduct research and development research reports, technical notes and related project activities; management of project budgets and activity resources; maintain positive relationships with partners; supervision and management of junior staff and  supporting  of the senior management in rural development

 

# 1998 –2013: Assistant Cotton Pathologist, Cotton Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh

 

Research program development, implementation, data collection and analysis, research report writing

 

# 1993 –1998: Cotton Development Officer, Cotton Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh

 

During this time my activities were: promoting cotton cultivation by organizing cotton growers association or societies and ensure supply of agricultural inputs and improved seeds, fertilizers, plant protection measures, irrigation and such other related matters; arrange for training of cotton farmers and establishment of demonstration plots; encouraging the development of ginners for processing seed cotton produced by the farmers; render assistance in the marketing of seed cotton at growers level; extend cotton cultivation area.

 

Language skills: Bangla (mother tongue), English

 

Membership of professional bodies:

1. DIPWA, DIVERSITAS in the Western Pacific and Asia, Japan

2. International Cotton Researchers Association (ICRA), USA 

3. Krishibid Institution of Bangladesh

 

Key qualifications: 

 

# Program Development

- Involved in the development of the programs strategic thinking and to take a lead on a strategic aim and its development. .

- Able to plan, develop and deliver a range of participatory methodologies.

- Capable to identify problems and suggesting corrective act ions for improving program implementation.

 

# Project Management

-Skilled in monitoring and assessing the local context of the planning and administration of the projects.

- Efficient in analyzing program status, and identifying, & suggesting changes per local need.

- Reconstructing and documenting significant project events and decisions.

- To prepare component budget and revised budget on changed work plans and to prepare financial reports

 

# Partnership Development

- Ability to identify appropriate and strategic partners.

-Capable to develop networks & links at all levels, including beneficiary, local government & national level.

-Capable to provide partners with appropriate professional support.

- Efficient in involving partners in all aspects of the program.

 

# Training

-Skilled to identify the needs & aspiration of the target group during field visit.

-Capable in development of training module, training co-ordination & providing training.

 

#Research Management

-Efficient in design, implementation and co -ordination of research action plan in order to solve field problem.

-Skilled in data collection, data analysis, reports writing & report presentation.

 

# Administration

-Involved in team planning process.

-Skilled in staff management.

-Ability to communicate effectively with program support team.

- Efficient in produce regular work plan.

 

Other skills:

 

# Social skills and competences:

I have ability to communicate in difficult situation, Problem solving skills, ethical behaviour, and sociable in interpersonal situation, have strong sense of multiculturalism, self-management& professionalism.

 

# Organisational skills and competences:

Ability to create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort. Provide the team with a vision of the project objectives. Motivate and inspire team members. Facilitate problem solving and collaboration. Assure that the team members have the necessary education and training to effectively participate on the team

               

# Technical skills and competences:

Efficient in design, implementation and co -ordination of research action plan in order to solve field problem. Skilled in data collection, data analysis, reports writing & report presentation.

               

# Computer skills and competences:

Proficient in Microsoft Office software like as Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Statistical analysis software like as SAS and other software like as Adobe Photoshop 

               

# Artistic skills and competences:

Writing articles and presentation at national/international conference/workshop

 

Professional experience (selected projects)

 

# 2016 to Present : I am implementing the Joint IAEA/FAO Regional (subnational) project, RAS5075:Improving Sustainable Cotton Production through Enhanced Resilience to Climate Change together with the implementing partners from China, Pakistan, Myanmar, Iran, Syria and Vietnam.

 

# 2014 to Present : I am implementing the Project entitled "Harnessing the Potentials of Hill Agriculture: Enhancing Crop Production through Sustainable Management of Natural Resources"

 

# 2016to Present: I am implementing the Project entitled "Cotton Mutation Breeding for Improving Tolerance to drought"

 

# 2017 to present:

I am implementing the Project entitled "Collection and Characterization of Important Plant Genetic Resources (CDB part)"

# 2016 to present: I am implementing National Agricultural Technology Program - Phase II Project: Effect of variety and NPK fertilizers on cotton yield, fibre quality and seed oil content"

 

# 2014 to 2017: I have completed the Project entitled “Bt Cotton Gene Identification and Efficacy Determination Research Program”

 

Publications

 

 Journal Article:

 

Islam MK, Yaseen T, Traversa A, Ben Kheder M, Brunetti G, Cocozza C. (2016). Effects of the main extraction parameters on chemical and microbial characteristics of compost tea. Waste management, 52: 62-68.

 

MM Islam, MS Ahmed, MK Islam, MS Marma (2016). Fertilizer application methods in jhum crops cultivation. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech., 12(1): 01-04

 

MK Islam, MS Ahmed, MM Islam (2015). Heterosis and Inbreeding depression in F2 populations of upland cotton. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 11(12): 07-11.

 

MK Islam, MM Islam, MS Marma (2015). Effect of organic and inorganic source of N and locations on cotton yield. J. Expt. Biosci. 6(1): 47-52.

 

Islam, M. K., Akhteruzzaman, M., Ullah, M.S. (2013). Effect of poultry manure and inorganic fertilizer on the productivity of cotton. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 7(1):31-36.

 

Islam, M. K., Khalequzzaman, Ibrahim, K. M., Akhteruzzaman, M. (2013). Effect of time and split application of NPK on upland cotton production. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science & Technology, 11(1): 093-098.

 

Islam, M.K., Voumik, R.K., Ibrahim,K.M., Akhteruzzaman, M.(2013).Combined effect of poultry manure and inorganic fertilizer on upland cotton yield in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science & Technology, 11(1): 005-012.

 

Islam, M. K., Akhteruzzaman, M., Dilruba, S. (2013). Multivariate and genetic component analysis of new cotton (Gossypiumhirsutum L.) genotypes. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science & Technology, 11(2): 185-190.

 

Islam, M. K., Rouf, A.K.M.A., Islam, M. M., Dilruba, S.(2013). Study of the stability and adaptability for new cotton (Gossypiumhirsutum L.) genotypes at different cotton growing regions in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science & Technology, 11(2):191-194

 

Akhteruzzaman, M., Islam, M. K. and Miah, M. A. E. (2013). Response of cotton genotypes to soil salinity in Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology, 9(3): 1-5.

Islam, M. K., Mondelli, D., Al Chami, Z., Mimiola, G., Dumontet, S. (2012). Comparison of maturity indices for composting different organic waste. Journal of Residuals Science & Technology, 9(2):55-64.

 

Islam, M.K., Mian, M. H. R., Hossain, S. M. A., Rahman, M. F.(2005). Effect of NPKSZnB on upland cotton strain BC-0397. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology, 1(1):43-48.

 

Islam, M. K., Mian, M. H. R., Kabir, M. H., Pasha, A. K. M. Z., Karim, A. (2004). Potassium fertilizer prescription for target yield of cotton at two AEZs of Bangladesh. Journal of subtropical agricultural research and development, 2(2): 77-82.

 

Book

Md. Kamrul Islam (2014). Extractable lipids as an indicator of compost maturity. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany, ISBN# 978-3-659-23395-1.