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  ACADEMIC PROFILES 

University

Degree

Year

Field of specialization

Rajshahi University

B.Sc. (Honours),

1974

 

Zoology

 

Rajshahi University

M.Sc.

1975

Zoology

Specialized in Ecology

Rajshahi University

Ph. D

1989

Silkworm Genetics and Breeding

      Employment record (starting from present position)

 

University/College

Designation

Period

i. Rajshahi University

Professor

14.01.1996 to date

ii. Rajshahi University

Associate Professor

20.01.1991 to 13.01.1996

iii.Rajshahi University

Assistant Professor

01.07.1987 to19.01.1991

  Other related experience research industrial ctc. 

Organization /Employer Designation

Period

i. Chairman, Bangladesh Sericulture Board, Ministry of Textiles (on deputation).

07.04.2002 to 27.10.03

ii. Senior Research Officer, Bangladesh Sericulture Research and Training Institute, Rajshahi

16.02.1979 to 30.06.1987

iii.Research Officer, Bangladesh Sericulture Research and Training Institute, Rajshahi

11.12.1976   to 15.02.1979

     Consultancy and sponsored Research activities

 

Year

Organisation

 

1998

Worked as a Consultant(Grainage Management Specialist) under WB/IDA: Silk Development Project Bangladesh from 11 December 1998 to 19 January 1998, and 08 August 1998 to 07 October 1998

 

           

List of publication

4     Rahman, S.M. 1979. Scientific method of chawki silkworm rearing. Krisikatha 6: 341-346. (In Bengali).

4     Rahman, M., Khalequzzaman, M. and Rahman, S.M. 1982. Studies on the oviposition and hatchability by some multivoltine races of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). Indian J. Seric. 19(1): 28-30.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1982. Studies on the speed of development of bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori L. race-K.A. Mysore (Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci.  8 (1): 31-35.

4     Rahman, S.M. and Haque, T. 1983. Studies on the effect of number and duration of mating on the occurrence of viable eggs in silkworm, Bombyx mori L, race-Nistari plain (Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 2: 11-16.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1983. Pebrine disease of silkworm. Bangla Academy Biggan Pattrika 6(1): 27-40 (In Bengali).

4     Rahman, S.M., Haque, T. and Salam, M.A. 1984. Evolution of superior multivoltine races of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 3: 61-66.

4     Rahman, S.M., and Khanam, L.A.M. 1984. Studies on the oviposition and viability of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. egg. Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 3: 91-92.

4     Rahman, S.M. and Haque, T. 1985. Some observation on the performance of Japanese F1 bivoltine hybrid of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Kinsu ´ Showa) in Bangladesh. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 11(2): 123-125.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1985. Effect of different incubation temperatures on the hibernation of silkworm egg, Bombyx mori L. Proc. 5th National Zool. Conf. Bangladesh, pp. 59-63.

4     Rahman, S.M., and Khanam, L.A.M. 1985. Feeding effects of different maturity of mulberry leaves on some economic characters of silkworm, Bombyx mori L., race-Nistari C/43. Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 4: 79-82.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1985. Reshom chashe Bhaggo gori, A popular folder on scientific technology of silkworm rearing. Published by Bangladesh Sericulture Board for distribution among the silkworm rearing farmers (In Bengali).

4     Rahman, S.M. 1986. Heterosis for egg production and hatching percentage in silkworm, Bombyx mori L (Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 12(1 & 2): 21-25.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1986. The role of disinfectants on the economic aspects of silkworm rearing. Proc. National Workshop on Sericulture. pp. 17-25 (In Bengali).

4     Rahman, S.M. 1986. Effect of environment on the voltinism of silkworm. Bangla Academy Biggan Pattrika 13(1): 63-67 (In Bengali).

 

4     Rahman, S.M., Haque, K.T. and Ahmed, S.U. 1987. Heterosis, inbreeding depression, and correlation coefficient in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Bangladesh J. Zool. 20: 269-278.

4     Biswas, B.K. and Rahman, S.M. 1987. Genotype-environment interaction shown by some egg characters in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. J. Sci. Tech. Univ. Peshawar. 11: 19-22.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1989. Some observations on Nesolynx thymus Girault (Hymenoptera : Eulophidae), an endoparasite of Tricholyga bombycis Beck. (Diptera : Tachinidae). Ann. Entomol. 2(1): 27-30.

4     Rahman, S.M. and Ahmed, S.U. 1989. Artificial hatching of hibernated eggs of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. by warm water treatment. Bangladesh J. Zool. 17(2): 117-121.

4     Rahman, S. and Rahman, S.M. 1989. Correlations and path-analysis of some cocoon characters in eri silkworm, Samia cynthia ricini (Boisd.). Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 8: 51-57.

4     Haque, T., Haque, K.T. and Rahman, S.M. 1990. Performance of some silkworm races feeding on different mulberry cultivars of Bangladesh. Bull. Seric. Res. 1: 35-40.

4     Rahman, S.M., Khanam, L.A.M. and Ferdous, J. 1990. Effect of various concentrations of ascorbic acid on the oviposition and hatchability of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.). Bull. Seric. Res. 1: 47-50.

4     Haque, T., and Rahman, S.M. 1990. Development of high yielding silkworm races: I. Breeding of BSRI-85 series. Bull. Seric. Res. 1: 51-60.

4     Rahman, S. and Rahman, S.M. 1990. Estimates of variability and some genetic parameters in eri silkworm, Philosamia ricini Boisd. Bangladesh J. Zool. 18(2): 239-244.

4     Khanam, L.A.M., Talukder, D., Khan, A.R. and Rahman, S.M. 1990. Insecticidal properties of Royna, Aphanamixis polystachya Wall. (Parker) (Meliaceae) against Tribolium confusum Duval. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 16(2): 71-74.

4     Rahman, M.S. and Rahman, S.M. 1990. Inheritance of larval weight in a eight-parent dialell cross of the eri silkworm,  Philosamia ricini  (Boisd.).  Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ9: 29-39.

4     Khanam, L.A.M., Malek, M.A., Parveen, B. and Rahman, S.M. 1990. Extent of damage by Sitotroga cerealella Oliv. (Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae) to different cultivars of unhusked stored rice in Bangladesh. Ann. Entomol. 8(2): 23-26.

4     Khanam, L.A.M, Talukder, D., and Rahman, S.M. 1990. Toxicity of Bishkatali (Polygonum hydropiper L. ) leaf extract on the growth and development of Tribolium confusum Duval. (Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae). Bangladesh J. Agric. 15(3): 179-182.

4     Rahman, S.M., Reja, A.M.S., Salam, M.A. and Bari, A. 1991. Effect of larval population density on the fecundity and hatchability of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). Bull. Seric. Res. 2: 7-12.

4     Rahman, S.M., Khan, A.R., Reja, A.M.S. and Kumar, A. 1991. Performance of some multivoltine races of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). Bangladesh J.Zool. 19(2): 167-172.

4     Rahman, M.S and Rahman, S.M 1991-1992. Genotype-environment interaction shown by some quantitative characters in eri silkworm, Samia cynthia ricini (Boisd.). Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 10 & 11: 13-22.

4     Khanam, M., Rahman, S.M. and Khalequzzaman, M. 1991-92. An analysis of genotype-larval rearing density interaction on some characters of the immature stages in silkworm, Bombyx mori L (Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ.10 & 11: 43-52.

4     Rahman, M.S. and Rahman, S.M. 1992. Correlations, path-coefficients and application of discriminant function selection in eri silkworm, Philosamia ricini (Boisd.) Bull. Seric. Res. 3: 40-45.

4     Rahman, M.S. and Rahman, S.M. 1992. Correlation, path-coefficients and application of discriminant function selection in eri silkworm, Philosamia ricini Boisd. II. Correlation studies in P. ricini. Bull. Seric. Res. 3: 33-39.

4     Reja, A.M.S, Hasan, M., Rahman, S.M. and Khan, A.R. 1992. Dietary efficacy of common spices on Tribolium  anphe Hinton (Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae). Tribolium Inf. Bull., California. 32: 90-92.

4     Haque, K.T., Rahman, S.M. and Ahmed, S.U. 1992. The effect of refrigeration on the egg hatching of different races of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 18(1): 87-92.

4     Salam, M.A., Islam, M.S., Rahman, S.M. and Haque, M.N. 1992. Effect of N-nitroso-N-ethylurea on the induction of dominant lethals in the silkworm, Bombyx mori L (Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). Sericologia  32(4):551-555.

4     Ali, M.S., Mannan, M.A., Rahman, S.M., Jahan, M.S. and Al Abdullah, A.K.M. 1992. Role of earthworms for soil improvement and waste management. Proc. Int. Conf. Commission IV. pp. 387-394.

4     Rahman, S.M. and Khan, A.R. 1992. Performance of some multivoltine races of silkworm, Bombyx mori L in different rearing seasons of Bangladesh. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 18(2): 139-144.

4     Khanam, M., Rahman, S.M. and Khalequzzaman, M. 1992. An investigation of genotype and rearing density interaction for some egg characters in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Proc. Eighth National Zool. Conf. Bangladesh, pp. 86-95.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1992. Production of disease free eggs of silkworm and its management. Bangla Academy. J. Sci. 19(1): 90-110 (In Bengali).

4     Rahman, S.M., Khalequzzaman, M. and Jahan, M.S. 1993. Scientific method of silkworm rearing at farmer’s level. Proc. National Conf. Seric. pp. 58-60 (In Bengali).

4     Rahman, S.M. and Khalequzzaman, M. 1993. Studies on variation in egg laying and some of its components in silkworm, Bobyx mroi L. Bangladesh J.Zool. 21(1): 95-101.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1993. Satiability of fecundity and fertility in silkworm, Bobyx mori L. over a range of environments. J. Bio. Sci. 1: 69-76.

4     Mmannan, M.A., Rahman, S.M., Hossain, A. and Khan, A.R. 1993. Reproductive potential of Tribulium castanenum (Herbst) (Coleopetra: Tenebrionidae) on feed treated with some plant extracts. Tribulium Inf. Bull., California 3: 90-94.

4     Rahman, M. S. and Rahman, S.M. 1993. Correlation and path-coefficients in eri silkworm, Philosamia ricini Boisd. IV. Application of discriminant function and construction of selection index in. P. ricini. Bull. Seric. Res. 4: 22-26.

4     Rahman, S.M., Khan, A.R., Reza, A.M.S. and Nahar, S. 1993. Assessment of some bivoltine races of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. under Bangladesh condition. Bull. Sric. Res. 4: 32-36.

4     Reza, A.M.S., Rahman, M.S. and Rahman, S.N. 1993. Sutidies on the variation of some larval traits in different breeds of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 12: 21-24.

4     Rashid, H., Khan, A.R. and Rahman, S.M. 1993.  Growth and development of Tribolium anaphe Hinton (Coleptera : Tenebrioniade) on flours of various rice cultivars (Oryza sativa L.). Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 12: 25-30.

4     Khalequzzaman, M., Rahman, S.M. and Khanom, M. 1993. Genotype-larval rearing density interaction shown by some cocoon characters in silkworm, Bobmyx mori L. The Rajshahi University Studies Part B, 21: 288-300.

4     Jahan, M.S., Rahman, S.M., Khan, A.R. and Jahan, M.S. 1994. Effect of larval density on development of Exorista sorbillans Wiedemann (Diptera : Tachinidae) in Bombyx mori L. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 20: 149-153.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1994. Filament length inheritance in six-parent diallel cross in the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Bangladesh J.Zool. 22(2): 209-215.

4     Jahan, M.S., Biswas, T.K., Rahman, S.M. and Rahman, S.N. 1994. The efficacy of some indigenous products on the growth of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. through the control of some bed diseases. Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 13: 55-60.

4     Jahan, M.S.,  Rahman, S.M. and Khan, A.R. 1994. Longevity of the Uzi fly, Exorista sorbillans Wiedemann (Diptera : Tachinidae) on glucose, sucrose and honey solutions. Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 13: 61-64.

4     Khanam, L.A.M., Talukder, D., and Rahman, S.M. 1995. Comparative toxicity of Karabi (Thevetia neriifolia Juss.) leaf extracts to confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum (Duval). Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 30: 39-46.

4     Rahman, S.M., Khalequzzaman, M., and Rahman, M.S. 1995. Combining ability analysis for filament length in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Bangladesh J.Zool. 23(1): 23-28.

4     Rahman, S.M. 1995. Rearing season interaction in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. for larval and cocoon characters. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 21(2): 51-58.

4     Haque, T., Rahman, S.M. and Salam, M.A. 1995. Breeding of multivoltine breeds of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. for high yield: Breeding of BSRTI-92 series. Bull. Seric. Res. 6: 95-103.

4     Jahan, M.S., Rahman, S.M. and Khan, A.R. 1995. Preservation of the Uzi fly, Exorista sorbillans Wiedemann (Diptera : Tachinidae) pupae at low temperatures. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 21(2): 243-247.

4     Hossain, M.A., Khan, Y.S.A. and Rahman, S.M. 1995. On the small-sized shrimp, Palaemon styliferus (M. Milne Edward) fishery of Dhal-island. J. bio. Sci. 3: 151-159.

4     Rahman, S.M. and Jahan, M.S. 1996. Hybrid vigour for cocoon and shell weight in single cross hybrids of multivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ. J. Zool. Rajsahahi Univ. 14 & 15: 15-18.

4     Khanam, L.A.M. and Rahman, S.M. 1996. Growth and development of Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera : Anobiidae) on various food materials. Tribolium Inf. Bull., California 36: 63-69.

4     Haque, T., Rahman, S.M. and Salam, M.A. 1997. Development of high yielding bivoltine silkworm races of Bombyx mori L. suitable for climatic conditions of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J.Zool. 5(1): 71-76.

4     Nahar, J., Khalequzzaman, M. and Rahman, S.M. 1997. Studies on the F1 hybrids of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. II. Heterosis of some characters among multivoltine and bivoltine varieties. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 23(2): 223-228.

4     Haque, T., Rahman, S.M. and Salam, M.A. 1997. Performance of a newly evolved multivoltine breed of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. in different extension areas of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Zool. 25(2): 97-102.

4     Rahman, S.M. and Jahan, M.S. 1997. Heterosis and combining ability estimates for cocoon breadth in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Bull. Seric. Res. 8: 7-11.

4     Jahan, M.S., Rahman, S.M, Hasan, M. and Islam, S. 1998. Effects of gamma-irradiation on adult longevity and reproductive potential of the Uzi-fly Exorista bombycis (Louis) an endoparasitoid of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Sericologia 38(2): 261-266.

4     Reza, A.M.S., Rahman, S.M. and Khan, A.R. 1998. Evaluation of some bivoltine breeds of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. in three rearing seasons of Bangladesh. Bull. Seric. Res. 9: 79-82.

4     Ahsan, M.K. and Rahman, S.M. 1998. Correlation and path coefficient analysis in indigenous varieties of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. 16: 35-38.

4     Haque , M.T., Ali, I.A., Rahman, S.M. and Salam M.A. 1999. Cocoon and shell weight inheritance in a ten parent diallel cross in the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Entomon  24(3): 1-6.

4     Ahsan, M.K., Rahman, S.M. and Ali, I.A. 1999. Inheritance of some quantitative traits in fifteen indigenous varieties of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. 18: 79-83.

4     Ahsan, M.K. and Rahman, S.M. 2000. Correlation and path coefficient analysis of some yield contributing characters in hybrids of mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 26 (2): 197-202.

4     Ahsan, M.K., Rahman, S.M. and Ali, I.A.  2000. Variability of some quantitative traits in the hybrids of silkworm Bombyx mori L. Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. 19: 21-24.

4     Devnath, D. Rahman, S.M., Reza, A.M.S. and Ali, I.A 2000. Effect of Deca-Durabolin on fecundity, growth and cocoon characters of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. . Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. 19: 51-54.

4     Hossain, M.A., Rahman, S.M., Khan, Y.S.A.Sarker, M.N. and Sanaullah, M. 2000. On the aquatic snakes of Dhal-island areas. . Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. 19: 101-104.

 

  Fellowship of Academic bodies and professional societies:

    Fellow, Zoological Society of Bangladesh

 

a. Membership of Scientific and professional societies: Honours and Awards:

       i.      Life Member, The Zoological Society of Bangladesh

       ii.      Life Member, Bangladesh Entomological Society.

      iii.      Life Member, Genetical Society of Bangladesh.

     iv.      Life Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science

       v.      Life Member, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

     vi.      Life Member, Indian Science Congress association.

    vii.      Life Member, Bangla Academy.

 

Honours and awards:        

Reciepient of Sher-e- Bangla Sriti Sangsad Sanmanona, 2003

Award of Fellowship:

Visiting Fellow  (Guest Member of Staff) in the

 Department of Agricultural and Environmental

 Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne from

 March, 18, 1994 to February 24, 1995.

   Supervision of Research students:

 

Level of study

Number of students supervised

Field of study

M. Sc. (Project)

30

Silkworm Rearing, Silkworm Breeding, Pests of Silkworm and Crop Protection.

M. Sc. (Thesis)

18

Silkworm Rearing, Silkworm Breeding, Pests of Silkworm and Crop protection.

M. Phil.

03

Silkworm Breeding and Genetics, and Crop Protection

Ph.D.

04

Silkworm Breeding and Genetics

 

       

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