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Research Field: Fish Biology

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Dr. M. Manjurul Alam
Associate Professor
Department of Fisheries
University of Rajshahi
Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.

E-mail     : mamillat@yahoo.com

URL        : www.ru.ac.bd/fish/alam

Phone     :+88-0721-751355; +88-01712172018

Courses delivering

Under Graduate Level:
General Ichthyology; Fisheries Systematics; Physico-chemical Limnology; Hatchery Management; and Aquaculture Engineering and Farm Management.

Post Graduate Level:
Advanced Fish Morphology; Fisheries Systematics and Evolution; and Aquafarm Operaioon.

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Supervised research works

Honours level:

  1. Md. Abdus Salam, 2010. Morphometric and meristic study of climbing perch Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1992).

  2. Nusrat Jahan, 2009. Study of morphometric characters of four freshwater SIS collected from waterbodies of Gomostapur, Chapainawabganj.

  3. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, 2008. Fish diversity on the beel Ichhanio of Palashbari upazila under Gaibandha district.

  4. Sadia Tamanna, 2008. A survey of fishing gears at Godagari point of Padma river.

  5. Md. Akhteruzzaman, 2007. Status of fish diversity at Pantmarri Beel in Barind Tract.

  6. Md. Abdul Halim, 2007. Fish diversity of Beel Garka at Santhia Upazila under Pabna District, Bangladesh.

  7. Dill Gulrukh Nahar. 2006. Effect of bottom mud on the growth of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1792).

  8. Md. Minul Islam, 2006. Some aspects of the biology of freshwater fish Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822)

  9. Ismat Ara Jakia, 2005. Effect of feed on the growth of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1792).

  10. Md. Asaduzzaman, 2005. Fishery of Notopterus notopterus at Rajshahi City and adjacent area.

  11. Sushanto Bormon, 2005. Some aspects of the biology of freshwater fish Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769)

  12. A. M. Farhaduzzaman, 2004. Parasites of an Indian Major Carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) from Rajshahi City.

  13. Md. Amanullah Khan. 2004. Parasites of an Exotic Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valencinnes, 1844) from Rajshahi City.

MS level:

  1. Nahida Rahaman Mitu, 2012. Some aspects of biology of Mystus tengara.

  2. Md. Amran Hossain Chowdhury, 2011. Effect of climatic factors on Beel fishery: A case study of Chokvernea Beel at Joyupurhat District.

  3. Md. Masud Mia, 2011. Some aspects of the biology of Pseudeutropius atherinoides (Bloch, 1794)

  4. Shorifa Begum, 2010. Parasitic infestation of two freshwater spiny eel collected from water bodies of Rajshahi.

  5. Sharmin Akter, 2009. Some aspects of biology of the Tilapia, Oreochromis nilotica (Linnaeus, 1758)

  6. Md. Saiadul Mofasshalin, 2009. Parasitic infestation in three minor Carp fishes collected from different water bodies of Rajshahi.

  7. Sushanto Bormon, 2009. Study of the natural food production in prawn baled polyculture in the northern part of Bangladesh.

  8. A. M. Farhaduzzaman, 2008. Parasitic infestation in three Carp fishes collected from water Areas of Rajshahi.

  9. Md. Amanullah Khan, 2008. Parasitic infestation in three species of catfish collected from water bodies of Rajshahi.

M.Phil. level:

  1. Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, 2009. Biology and fishery of Puntius ticto (Hamilton,1822). [running]

  2. Md. Shiadul Mofasshalin, 2009. Parasitic infestations and diseases of four Indian minor carps with impact assessment. [running]

  3. S. A. M. Mahbubur Rahman, 2006. Biology of Channa punctatus (Bloch) with reference to its fishery at Rajshahi and Chapai Nawabgonj.[converted to Ph. D.]

Ph.D. level:

  • S. A. M. Mahbubur Rahman, 2006. Biology of Channa punctatus (Bloch), its fishery and commercial potentiality.[running]

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Publications

Published Papers in Scientific Journals:

  1. Mofasshalin, M. S., Bashar, M. A., Alam, M. M., Alam, G. M., Moumita, D., Mazlan, A. G. and Simon, K. D. 2012. Parasites of three Indian minor carps of Rajshahi, Banglsdesh. Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv. 7(7):613-620.

  2. Alam, M. M., Ahsan, M. K. and Parween, S. 2012. Efficacy of clove oil as a fish anaesthetic against four freshwater hardy fishes. DAV International Journal of Science. 1(1):58-61.

  3. Moumita D., Hussain M. A., Alam M. M., Mazlan A. G., Simon K. D., 2011 Impact of Sariakandi fish pass on fisheries diversity of Bangali river, Bogra, Bangladesh. AACL Bioflux 4(5):621-626.

  4. Alam, M. M., 2011. Meristic and morphometric characters of Notopterus notopterus Pallas, 1769 of waterbodies under northern Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech., IX(2): 165-168.

  5. Siddique, M. A. B., Hussain, M. A., Hossain, M. A. and Alam, M. M. 2011. Seasonal abundance of zooplankton and growth performance of prawn and fish in ponds of Rajshahi. Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ., 29: 13-19.

  6. Alam, M. M., Bormon, S., Jahan, S. N., Hussain, M. A. and Hossain, M. A. 2011. Co-species suitability for prawn farming in carp polyculture ponds of Rajshahi district in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech., IX(1): 053-056.

  7. Haque, A. S. M. T., Hussain, M. A., Siddique, M. A. B. and Alam, M. M. 2010. Transportation and marketing system of freshwater prawns at rajshahi city. Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech., 8(2): 247-250.

  8. Siddique, M. A. B., Hussain, M. A., Hossain, M. A., Alam, M. M. and Mofasshalin, M. S. 2010. Study on the physicochemical parameters and seasonal abundance of phytoplankton of some prawn-carp polyculture fishponds. Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech., 8(2): 243-246.

  9. Farhaduzzaman, A. M., Alam, M. M., Hossain, M., Hussain, M. A. and Rahman, M. H. 2010. Prevalence of Parasites in the Indian Major Carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilt0n) in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Univ. j. zool, Rajshahi Univ., 28: 65-68.

  10. Asaduzzaman, M., Tayebi, K. A., Alam, M. M., Ali, M.S. and Barman, A. C. 2010. Marketing system of fishes and socioeconomic condition of fish retailers in Rajshahi city. J. Agrofor. Environ., 3(2): 207-211.

  11. Hussain, M. A., Hossain, M. A., Siddique, M. A. B., Alam, M. M. Rahman, S. A. M. M. 2009. Transportation and marketing system of some fish fry and fingerlings at Rajshahi. Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech., 7(1): 57-60.

  12. Khatun, M. R., Hussain, M. A., Alam, M. M. and Hossain, M. A. 2008. Size frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of the freshwater fish Botia dario (Hamilton) (Cypriniformes: Cobitidae). Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech., 6(2): 541-542.

  13. Jahan, M. S., Islam, M. R., Rahman, M. R. and Alam, M. M. 2007. Induced Breeding of Pila globosa (Swainson 1822) (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) for Commercial Farming. Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ., 26: 35-39.

  14. Alam, M. M., Rahman, M. R., Huq, K. A. and Parween, S. 2006. Intensity of Helminth Parasitic Infestation in Three Freshwater Fish Species of Rajshahi. South Asian J. Agric., 1(1): 1-3.

  15. Huq, K. A., Paul, J., Mohsin A. B. M. and Alam, M. M. 2005. Livelihood status of the fisheries community in Mangla, Bagerhat. J. Sci. Foundation.,3(2):49-56.

  16. Huq, K. A., Alam, M. M., Mohsin, A.B.M., Islam, M. S. and Hossain, M. A. R. 2004. A review on the causes destruction of the sundarban mangrove fisheries of Bangladesh. Progress. Agric., 15(2): 113-122.

  17. Alam, M. M. and Parween, S. 2001. Survivability of Channa punctatus (Bloch) in different kinds of container. Pakistan J. Zool. vol., 33(3): 259-260.

  18. Alam, M. M. and Bhuiyan, A. S. 1999. Determination of Optimum PG Dose for Induced Spawning of Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822). Univ. j. zool, Rajshahi Univ., 18:103-108.

 

Published Abstracts/Paper in Proceedings:

  1. Alam, M. M., Islam, M. M. and  Hussain, M. A. 2012. Some Biological Aspects of Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822). Abstract published in 5th Fisheries Conference & Research Fair, 18-19 January, 2012. Organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), pp.2.

  2. Nahar, D. G., Alam, M. M. and Hussain, M. A. 2010. Effect of bottom mud on the growth of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1892). In: Hossain, M. A., Hossain, M. I. and Hossain, M. Y. (eds.) Fisheries activities in northern Bangladesh: Sustainable livelihood and climate change aspects., 23 October 2010, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205. pp.41.

  3. Islam, M. T., Hussain, M. A and Alam, M. M. 2010. Study of biodiversity, fishing activities and socio-economic condition of fishermen of Ghukshi beel at Naogaon district. In: Hossain, M. A., Hossain, M. I. and Hossain, M. Y. (eds.) Fisheries activities in northern Bangladesh: Sustainable livelihood and climate change aspects., 23 October 2010, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205. pp.33.

  4. De, M., Hussain, M. A and Alam, M. M. 2010. Past and Present fisheries status of Bangali river and impact of Sariakandi fish pass. In: Hossain, M. A., Hossain, M. I. and Hossain, M. Y. (eds.) Fisheries activities in northern Bangladesh: Sustainable livelihood and climate change aspects., 23 October 2010, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205. pp.32.

  5. Khan, M. A., Alam, M. M. and Hussain, M. A. 2010. Parasitic infestation in three species of catfishes collected from waterbodies of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. In: Hossain, M. A., Hossain, M. I. and Hossain, M. Y. (eds.) Fisheries activities in northern Bangladesh: Sustainable livelihood and climate change aspects., 23 October 2010, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205. pp.31.

  6. Farhaduzzaman, A. M., Hussain, M. A. and Alam, M. M. 2008. Survey of Parasites of Labeo rohita in Rajshahi. Abstract published in 3rd Biennial Fisheries Conference & Research Fair, 16-17 January, 2008. Organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), pp.72.

  7. Hussain, M. A. and Alam, M. M. 2008. Study on limnology of a rearing pond in Rajshahi. Abstract published in Sixteenth Biennial International Zoological Conference, 27-29 February, 2008. Organized by Zoological Society of Bangladesh and Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, pp.44.

  8. Khan, M. A., Alam, M. M., Hussain, M. A. and Parween, S. 2008. Parasitic infestation of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844) at Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Abstract published in Sixteenth Biennial International Zoological Conference, 27-29 February, 2008. Organized by Zoological Society of Bangladesh and Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, pp.45.

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 Books writing

As Author:

  • Alam, M. M., Hussain, M. A. and Hossain, M. A. 2011. Bionomics of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769), LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. 163pp.

As Contributing Author of Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh

  1. Alam, M. M. 2007. Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822). In: Siddiqui, K. U., Islam, M. A., Kabir, S. M. H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A. T. A., Rahman, A. K. A., Haque, E. U., Ahmed, Z. U., Begum, Z. N. T., Hassan, M. A., Khondker, M. and Rahman, M. M. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23 Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. pp. 2-3.

  2. Alam, M. M. 2007. Cirrhinus reba (Hamilton, 1822). In: Siddiqui, K. U., Islam, M. A., Kabir, S. M. H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A. T. A., Rahman, A. K. A., Haque, E. U., Ahmed, Z. U., Begum, Z. N. T., Hassan, M. A., Khondker, M. and Rahman, M. M. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23 Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. p. 52.

  3. Alam, M. M. 2007. Mystus tengara (Hamilton, 1822). In: Siddiqui, K. U., Islam, M. A., Kabir, S. M. H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A. T. A., Rahman, A. K. A., Haque, E. U., Ahmed, Z. U., Begum, Z. N. T., Hassan, M. A., Khondker, M. and Rahman, M. M. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23 Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. p. 120.

  4. Alam, M. M. 2007. Rita rita (Hamilton, 1822). In: Siddiqui, K. U., Islam, M. A., Kabir, S. M. H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A. T. A., Rahman, A. K. A., Haque, E. U., Ahmed, Z. U., Begum, Z. N. T., Hassan, M. A., Khondker, M. and Rahman, M. M. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23 Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. p. 123.

  5. Alam, M. M. 2007. Silonia silondia (Hamilton, 1822). In: Siddiqui, K. U., Islam, M. A., Kabir, S. M. H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A. T. A., Rahman, A. K. A., Haque, E. U., Ahmed, Z. U., Begum, Z. N. T., Hassan, M. A., Khondker, M. and Rahman, M. M. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23 Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. pp. 135-136.

  6. Alam, M. M. 2007. Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (Hora, 1921). In: Siddiqui, K. U., Islam, M. A., Kabir, S. M. H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A. T. A., Rahman, A. K. A., Haque, E. U., Ahmed, Z. U., Begum, Z. N. T., Hassan, M. A., Khondker, M. and Rahman, M. M. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23 Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. pp. 154-155.

  7. Alam, M. M. 2007. Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Siddiqui, K. U., Islam, M. A., Kabir, S. M. H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A. T. A., Rahman, A. K. A., Haque, E. U., Ahmed, Z. U., Begum, Z. N. T., Hassan, M. A., Khondker, M. and Rahman, M. M. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23 Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. pp. 156-157.

  8. Alam, M. M. 2007. Aplocheilus panchax (Hamilton, 1822). In: Siddiqui, K. U., Islam, M. A., Kabir, S. M. H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A. T. A., Rahman, A. K. A., Haque, E. U., Ahmed, Z. U., Begum, Z. N. T., Hassan, M. A., Khondker, M. and Rahman, M. M. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23 Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. pp. 169-170.

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Participation in seminar/conference etc.

  1. Participated in the seminar of  Word Environmental Day (WED 2010), organized by the Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh on 5 June, 2010.

  2. Participated in Sixteenth Biennial International Zoological Conference of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh, organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh from 27-29 February, 2008.

  3. Participated in Sixteenth Annual General Meeting and National Conference on “Exotic Species and their Impact on Environment” organized by the Zoological Society of Bangladesh  in the Department of Zoology, Dhaka University, Bangladesh on 30 March, 2007.

  4. Participated in XIXth National Annual Conference on “Solid Waste Management: Solution and Concerns” at Chandigarh, India, organized by National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, India from 16-18 September, 2006.

  5. Participated in Fifteenth Biennial National Conference of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh organized by the Department of Zoology, Dhaka University, Bangladesh on 2-3 December, 2005.

  6. Participated in a three days seminar on "Teaching Method" organized by SUFER Project, DFID and University Grants Commission of Bangladesh from 10-12 November, 2001.

  7. Participated in Seminar on “Tilapia Production Strategies for Bangladesh”, Jointly organized by Management of Aquatic Ecosystems through Community Husbandry (MACH) project;International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), Bangladesh; CARITAS Bangladesh and Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF), Winrock International, Dhaka, Bangladesh at BRAC Center INN, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 10 December 2001.

  8. Participated in two days symposium on “Celebration and Festival on “Centenary of the Rediscovery of Mendelism (1900-2000) and Cracking of the Human Genetic Code (2000)” organized by Department of Genetics and Breeding, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh from 27-28 January, 2001.

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Training/workshop

  1. Participated in 25 days workshop on Strengthening Fishery Education Syllabus, organized by DFID Project in the School of Environment Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand from 08 September to 02 October 2002.

  2. Participated in a Workshop on “Climatology and Meteorology” organized by the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh in collaboration with American Institute of Bangladesh Studies from 27 July–09 August 2001.

  3. Participated in a three days residential training course  in NFEP-2 (North-West Fisheries Extension Project-2), Parbatipur, Dinajpur, Bangladesh from 12-14 December 1998.

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Awards achieved

  • Obtained Teaching Award on “Fish Physiology” sponsored by Support for University Fisheries Education and Research (DFID), University Grants Commission of Bangladesh in 2002.

  • Achieved the “Motihar Hall Gold Medal Award-2000” of Rajshahi University, Bangladesh as the recognition of scholar student of the Hall.

  • Achieved the “TAJIS Gold Medal Award-2000” of Tangail Zila Samiti of Rajshahi University, Bangladesh as the recognition of securing first class in B. Sc. (Honours) in Zoology in 1995.

  • Achieved the “TAJIS Gold Medal Award-2000” of Tangail Zila Samiti of Rajshahi University, Bangladesh as the recognition of securing first class in M. Sc. (Fisheries) in Zoology in 1996.

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Professional affiliation

Life member:

  • The Zoological Society of Bangladesh.

  • The National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), India.

Member:

  • The Rajshahi University Fisheries Association (RUFA), Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.

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Professional experience

Academic:

23 October 2000 – to Date

  • Preparing and delivering lectures in under graduate and post graduate levels.
  • Demonstrating practical classes in under graduate level.
  • Organizing field visits.
  • Monitoring tutorial exam and group discussions.
  • Supervising research works in under graduate and post graduate levels.

Others:

  • Reviewer, University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi University-2011.
  • Reviewer, University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi University-2010.
  • Reviewer, University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi University-2009.

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Academic background

Degree Field Result Year Board/University
Ph. D. Fish Biology** Awarded 2009 University of Rajshahi
M. Sc. Zoology (Fisheries)* First class 1996 University of Rajshahi
B. Sc. Zoology First class 1995 University of Rajshahi
H. S. C. Science First division 1991 Dhaka Board
S. S. C. Science First division 1989 Dhaka Board

** Research Title: Bionomics of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769)

* Research Title  : Hatchery Management and Induced Spawning of

                           Labeo rohita (Hamilton,1822)

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