Md Nurul Amin

Md Nurul Amin

Date of Birth: July 1, 1982, Gender: Male

Email: namines@pstu.ac.bd; namines@gmail.com; mamin8@myune.edu.au, mamin9@une.edu.au

 

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I am a PhD candidate and expecting to submit my thesis on 25 February 2021, working with Australian dryland agricultural systems. Since 2017, I have been working as an Associate Professor in Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

Education

February 2018 to current

 

PhD in Agriculture (Ongoing)

Project title: “Understanding the role of social-ecological system framework for examining Australian farmers’ capacity to manage soil carbon”

Agronomy and Soil Science

School of Environmental and Rural Science

Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law

University of New England (UNE)

Armidale NSW 2351, Australia

 

 

Affiliated organizations

Southern New England Land Care, Armidale, NSW

NSW Northern Tableland Local Land Service

 

 

PhD Funding

Recipient of the UNE IPRA Scholarship, and School of Environmental and Rural Science research fund, UNE

 

 

Supervisors

A/Prof Lisa Lobry de Bruyn, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law, UNE, Deputy Associate Dean of Research Brian Wilson, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law, UNE, Dr. Andrew Lawson, UNE and Dr Sarwar Hossain, University of Glasgow, UK

 

 

Achievements

Developed the social-ecological framework of soil carbon management for agricultural systems of Australia and showed the need of it internationally. This framework has been published in a very high impact Q1 journal (IF 6.551) “Science of the Total Environment” (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969719351745) and awarded the J Doyle Memorial Award from UNE for its immediate practical application under Australian condition (https://www.une.edu.au/scholarships/prizes/university-prizes).

 

Attained greater competencies in performing statistical analysis using diversified program (e.g. R studio, SPSS), systems dynamic Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling) (e.g. participatory Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling), network Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling)) and writing reports, manuscripts and publishing in renowned agricultural scientific journals      

 

Proposed a comprehensive participatory system dynamic model of soil carbon management for the dryland agricultural systems in Australia to ensure future Food Security/Sovereignty and enhanced soil carbon storage which is under revision for publication in a high rank Q1 journal.

 

Published a co-authored articled in a very high impact journal (IF 6.551) “Science of the Total Environment” which is the first attempt to show importance of farmers’ perceptions for salinity adaptations to ensure Food Security/Sovereignty (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720321914), Currently, writing and revising manuscripts for the couple of journals in the field of agriculture.  

 

The Information/Activities of the research project was advertised in the Southern New England Land Care (https://www.snelandcare.org.au/component/acymailing/listid-1-mailing-lis...) and NSW Northern Tableland Local Land Services Newsletters (Ag Update June 2019, August 2019) and experimental findings are accepted to be presented in several international conferences.

 

2015

 

Master of Science in Environmental Science

Specialization: Environmental System Analysis, Climate impact assessment and management of agricultural system, agricultural nutrient model (GNEWS)

Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands

 

 

Funding

Netherland Fellowship Program (NFP) Scholarship

 

 

Achievements

Achieved distinction in thesis (8.0 out of 10). Overall grade 7.5 out of 10.0. A part of my thesis has been published in a high impact Q1 journal (IF 4.049), Marine Pollution Bulletin (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X17301595)

  

Major course work of this MSc. program include Agro-biodiversity, Conservation Agriculture, Ecosystem Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling)

 

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Carolien Kroeze, Chair water system and global change group, Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands

 

2008

 

MSc. in Environmental Science, Khulna University, Bangladesh

Major: Agricultural sustainability: Animal waste management from slaughter house

 

 

Achievements

Obtained CGPA 3.76 out of 4.00 (First class with distinctions)

Published article in peer-reviewed journal on Agricultural sustainability  

 

2004

 

BSC. in Environmental Science (4 years)

Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh

 

 

Achievements

Obtained CGPA 3.78 out of 4.00 (First class Honours with distinctions)

Published article in peer-reviewed journals from part of BSc. thesis

 

Scholarships and Grants

2020

 

J Doyle Memorial Award from the University of New England, Australia. Grant amount AUD $1000

 

2020

 

Keith & Dorothy Mackay Travelling Scholarship from the University of New England, Australia. Grant amount AUD $3000

 

2018

 

University of New England International Postgraduate Research Award (UNE IPRA). Scholarship covers full tuition fees, stipend AUD $26,682 p.a. and student health insurance premiums

 

2017

 

Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), COC NUMBER

09098104, Tuition fee for the short course, Full board and lodging at hotel ‘het Hof van Wageningen’, International travel, Airport tax duties, AON health insurance (arranged by CDI), Study allowance, Compensation in costs involved in obtaining a VISA

 

2013

 

Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), grant reference number (NFP-MA.12/13157), Estimated funding €47,061, subsistence allowance €970 per month and worldwide health insurance cover, one time thesis research grant € 850.

 

 

 

Conference presenter and session organizer

2020

 

International Symposium on climate-resilient Agri-environmental systems, Dublin, Ireland (http://www.iscraes2020.org/) ** Belated and decided virtual because of COVID-19

 

2021

 

Seventeen International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability: Accelerating The Transition to Sustainability: Policy Solution to Climate Emergency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (https://onsustainability.com/2021-conference)   

 

2021

 

Organizing a session on Analysis and Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling) Social-Ecological Systems for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities in 6th International EcoSummit Congress: EcoSummit 2021,Building a sustainable and desirable future (http://www.ecosummitcongress.com/Policies%20and%20Governance%20-Science…) ** Postponed and rescheduled to be held in June 2021.

 

 

 

 

Employment History

August /2020 to Present

 

Teacher, Staff,  Trimester 2 2020 HORT 510 Advance Horticulture, Staff ID: 00691513

School of Environmental and Rural Science

Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law

University of New England (UNE)

Armidale NSW 2351, Australia

 

 

Responsibilities

Helping in course work preparation of the unit coordinator for Advanced Horticulture course of the MSc in Agriculture, marking the essays and final exams. 

 

April /2020 to June 2020

 

Teacher, Staff,  Trimester 1 2020 RSNR 303/RSNR403/RSNR503 Sustainable Land Management Advance, Staff ID: 00691513

School of Environmental and Rural Science

Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law

University of New England (UNE)

Armidale NSW 2351, Australia

 

 

Responsibilities

Helping in course work preparation of the unit coordinator for Sustainable Land Management of the MSc in Agriculture, marking the essays of sustainable land degradation management and final exams. 
 

May/2017  to date

 

Associate Professor

Department of Environmental Science

Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

 

 

Responsibilities

Worked as a Chairman of the department throughout my period of active job
Wrote research proposal as a co-investigator on emergency agricultural practices management for climate adaptation in coastal areas of Bangladesh with international Organizations and executed research projects.
Delivered undergraduate courses and practical demonstration of Fundamentals of Agriculture and environmental science, Disaster risk management in agriculture sector Agriculture and ecosystem system management
Supervised graduate students and evaluated research reports and presentations.
Advised farmers and farm managers through NGOs on sustainable agricultural production management technologies to adapt in changing climatic condition.
Strengthened the university- research organization- extension and farmer linkage.

 

May/2012 to April/ 2017

 

Assistant Professor

Department of Environmental Science

Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

From 2013 to 2015 studied MSc. in Environmental Science in Netherlands (on deputation)

 

 

Responsibilities

Worked a Chairman of the department for more than two years.
Delivered undergraduate courses and practical demonstration of Fundamentals of agriculture and environmental science, Ecosystem management, Ecology and biodiversity
Wrote research proposal, collected funds from national and international Organizations and executed research projects.
Co-worked with research students on agricultural system dynamics for exploring indigenous adaptation techniques to cope with climate changed induced disasters 
Conducted statistical analysis, prepared reports, manuscripts and published papers.

 

May/2010 to April/ 2012

 

Lecturer

Department of Environmental Science

Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

 

 

Responsibilities

Delivered undergraduate courses and practical demonstration of Fundamentals of agriculture and environmental science, Ecosystem management, Ecology and biodiversity
Co-worked with research students on indigenous adaptation agriculture techniques to cope with climate changed induced disasters 
Conducted statistical analysis, prepared reports, manuscripts and published papers

 

Other Qualifications

April/2018

First Aid certificate

Certificate Number: 55129483533244

 

February/2020

First Aid (Refresher) Resuscitation

 

 

June 2017

Wetlands, Integrated Water Resource Management and Food Security/Sovereignty, Wageningen center for development innovations (CDI), Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands

 

 

Professional affiliations

2016 to Present

Deputy Director

Knowledge sharing division, Innovative Research Syndicate

http://www.irsbd.org/welcome/irs_member

 

2016 to present

Assistant Editor

International Journal of Innovative Research

http://www.irsbd.org/welcome/editorial_team

 

 

2017-2020

Commission Member - IUCN CEM Agro-ecosystems Specialist Group

 

2017-2020

Commission Member - IUCN CEM Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Mitigation Thematic Group 2017-2020

2020

Member, Global Land Program

Journal Reviewer

Science of the Total Environment (IF 6.551) Publisher: Elsevier
International Journal of Sustainable development and world ecology (IF 2.772) Publisher: Tylor and Francis
International journal of disaster risk reduction (IF 2.896) Publisher: Elsevier

Technical Skills    

I have following technical skills on application software, statistical programming and Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling) techniques highly essential for Australian applied agricultural research          

Application Software: SPSS, Arc GIS 10.5
Statistical programming Software: R studio
Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling) techniques/ skills: Participatory system dynamics Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling), Network Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling)
Reference formatting program: Endnotes, Mendeley
Qualitative analysis software/ techniques: Nvivo12, Systematic review
General: MS Office application package

Teamwork

I have worked as part of team in both international and national premises. My working institute Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) is an Agriculture dominated university and in the alliance of Agricultural University of Bangladesh (https://www.besonline.in/blog/7-agricultural-universities-admission-noti...). I have worked as a chairman of the Department of Environmental Science, PSTU, Bangladesh. As a chairman of the department, I was also the chairman of the academic and examination committee, member of the academic council of the University. As a Chairman of the department, I was very mindful of my roles, responsibilities, and other’s role as well. I worked with my colleagues together to ensure the success of the department and University. I have also worked as a team member in the international environment in a collaborative project between Salford University, United Kingdom and PSTU (https://hub.salford.ac.uk/uprise-centre-for-disaster-resilience/wp-cont…) where I worked as a project interview transcriber, participated in several team meetings at Salford University, UK, Durham University, UK and at PSTU, Bangladesh.   

People Management and participatory Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling)

One of the research skills I have developed through my PhD here in Australia is the Participatory Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling) and successful network building with the grazers and cropping farmers in the northern tablelands areas. The basic requirement of the participatory systems dynamic Simulation Modelling (ABM/Predictive/Economic modelling) is to ensure participation of the stakeholders to find out real world solution of the problem through the participation of the stakeholders who are facing the problems. The next work is to find the way forward with a comprehensive participation of the full group of stakeholders (e.g. in my case of dryland agriculture, they were farmer, scientists and agricultural organization workers). During my PhD work I had to organise 4 workshops with this mixed group to find out my participatory solution model. Eventually, all of these processes gave me a tremendous skills to manage people and to find out solution models that expect to have immediate application in Australian dryland AgTech systems.    

Published Manuscript

 

Amin, M. N., Hossain, M. S., de Bruyn, L. L., & Wilson, B. (2020). A systematic review of soil carbon management in Australia and the need for a social-ecological systems framework. Science of the total environment, 719, 135182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135182

Islam, M. A., Warwick, N., Koech, R., Amin, M. N., & de Bruyn, L. L. (2020). The importance of farmers' perceptions of salinity and adaptation strategies for ensuring Food Security/Sovereignty: Evidence from the coastal rice growing areas of Bangladesh. Science of the total Environment, 138674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138674

Hossain, M. A., Amin, M. N., Sultana, J., & Siddique, M. N. A. (2020) Climate Change Impact on Agriculture and Related Sustainable Land Management Practices in Bangladesh–A Review. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 10 (2): 54845 https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i230181

Amin, M. N., Shil, S. C., Ghosh, R. C., & Shamsuzzoha, M. (2016). Influence of conservation tillage on carbon sequestration mechanism related to aggregation. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 9(1), 23-27.

Rahman, M. S., Biswas, A. A. A., Rahman, S., Islam, M. T., Zaman, A. M., Amin, M. N & Touhiduzzaman, M. (2015). Climatic hazards and impacts on agricultural practices in southern part of Bangladesh. Journal of Health and Environmental Research, 1(1), 1-11.

Amin, M. N., Solayman, H. M., Snigdha, S. S., & Sultana, J. (2018). Climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 6(01), 421-430. https://doi.org/10.18801/jstei.060118.45

Amin, M. N., Kroeze, C., & Strokal, M. (2017). Human waste: An underestimated source of nutrient pollution in coastal seas of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 118(1-2), 131-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.045

Amin, M. N. (2009). Resource recovery and zero waste management option of slaughter house waste in Khulna City Corporation of Bangladesh. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, 7(2), 321-327. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v7i2.4742

Manuscript under preparation

 

Amin, M. N., de Bruyn, L. L., Hossain, M. S., Lawson, A. & Wilson, B. (2020). Untangling the social-ecological dynamics of soil carbon management in dryland agricultural systems of NSW, Australia. 

Amin, M. N., de Bruyn, L. L., Lawson, A., Hossain, M. S., & Wilson, B. (2021). Lessons of farmers’ soil carbon management framework: Evidences of farm production and reality in dryland agricultural systems of NSW, Australia

Amin, M. N., Hossain, M. S., de Bruyn, L. L. & Wilson, B. (2021) Enhancing resilience to climate change using Social-ecological system approach for carbon management in agriculture systems

Kabir, A., Roy, K., Amin, M. N. & Hossain, M. S. (2020) Determinants of climate change adaptation strategies in the coastal zone of Bangladesh: Implications for adaptation to climate change in developing countries

References

A/Prof Lisa Lobry de Bruyn
BSc(Hons) (1st Class) (WA), PhD (WA), GCHE (NE)
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0173-2863

Associate Professor in Soil Health & Knowledge Sharing

School of Environmental and Rural Science

University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351 Australia

Phone: 61 2 6773 3119
Email: llobryde@une.edu.au   

 

A/Prof Brian Wilson

Deputy Associate Dean, Research

Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law
University of New England
Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
Phone   61 267733287
Email:  bwilson7@une.edu.au

 

I, hereby, declare that all the information furnished here is true and correct to the best of my knowledge

 

(Md. Nurul Amin)