Md. Mostafizar Rahman, PhD

Professor,

Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture,

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh,

Telephone: +88029205310-14; Ext. 2562, Mobile: +8801730575960

E-mail: mostafizar-age@bsmrau.edu.bd

Website: https://bsmrau.edu.bd/mostafizar

         

 

Resume

Dr. Rahman is a Professor at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMARU). Over the years of experience, he possesses extensive knowledge in Agricultural Engineering and Food Engineering. Before joining BSMRAU, he held positions as a Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor in the Department of Food Engineering and Tea Technology at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. Dr. Rahman earned his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering and Master of Science in Farm Power and Machinery from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. In 2014, he was awarded the Monbukagakusho Scholarship to pursue his Doctor of Philosophy in the field of autonomous farming vehicles at the Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan. He also obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in Tea Management from Bangladesh Tea Research Institute, Srimangal. He is a life member of the Engineering Institute of Bangladesh (IEB) and the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB). Dr. Rahman firmly believes that smart agricultural practices are essential for establishing sustainable farming systems that prioritize higher production and increased crop intensity for food security. As a result, he is enthusiastic about integrating various types of sensors into automatic agricultural practices on the farm.

 

Education

2014 – 2018 : Doctor of Philosophy in Autonomous Farming Vehicles at Hokkaido University, Japan

 2010 – 2012 : Post Graduate Diploma in Tea Management at Bangladesh Tea Board, Srimongal, Bangladesh

 2008 – 2009 : M. S. in Farm Power Machinery at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

 2003 – 2007 : B. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Professional position held

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

10 December, 2022 ~  : Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture

10 December, 2018 – 09 December, 2022 : Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

13 May, 2018 – 09 Dec, 2018 : Associate Professor, Department of Food Engineering and Tea Technology

19 Sep, 2012 – 12 May, 2018 : Assistant Professor, Department of Food Engineering and Tea Technology

19 Sep, 2010 – 18 Sep, 2012 : Lecturer, Department of Food Engineering and Tea Technology

Department of Agricultural Extension, Khamarbari, Dhaka, Bangladesh

15 March, 2009 – 15 Sep, 2010 : Agricultural Engineer, Enhancement of Agricultural Production and Rural Employment through Extension of Agricultural Engineering Technologies Project (AETEP), Jaldhaka Upazila, Nilphamari.

Areas of specialization:

  • Smart Irrigation System
  • Sensors for Smart Agriculture,
  • Agricultural Machinery Robotics,
  • Image Processing of Agricultural Products
  • Post-Harvest Technology of Agricultural Products