Profile of Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam Sikdar

Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam Sikdar
Professor
Department of Agronomy (AGN)
Faculty of Agriculture
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur.
E-mail: shafique2035@gmail.com
Mobile: +8801713163322
CAREER OBJECTIVE
- Research on improving nutritional quality of cereal crops
RESEARCH INTEREST
- For ensure quality food crops through Agronomic practices as well molecular biology approach, especially regarding the macro- and micronutrient composition and content in cereal crops.
EDUCATION
- Postdoctoral Fellow (2010-09-15 to 2012-9-15), 2012
University of Aarhus, Denmark
- Ph D in Biotechnology, 2010
Jeju National University, South Korea
- MS in Agronomy, 2001
Bangladesh Agricultural University
- B Sc Ag (Hons.), 1992
Bangladesh Agricultural University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Pro-Vice Chancellor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, DinajpurNovember 05, 2024 to Present
- Additional director
IQAC, HSTU, DinajpurAugust 16, 2024 to Present
- Professor (Selection grade)
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, DinajpurFebruary 07, 2023 to Present
- Chairman
Department of Agronomy, HSTUMarch 15, 2016 to March 14, 2019
- Chairman (In-charge)
Department of Agronomy, HSTUFebruary 22, 2015 to March 14, 2016
- Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, DinajpurDecember 12, 2011 to Present
- Associate Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, DinajpurAugust 21, 2008 to December 11, 2011
- Assistant Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, DinajpurMay 24, 2004 to August 20, 2008
- Assistant hall super (Dormitory-2)
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, DinajpurMay 15, 2006 to February 28, 2007
- Assistant director (Physical Education section)
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology UniversityJune 15, 2004 to February 28, 2007
- Lecturer
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, DinajpurJune 14, 1999 to May 23, 2004
- Lecturer
Patuakhali Science and Technology University, PatuakhaliNovember 27, 1997 to June 13, 1999
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
Sultana., M. S., Naher, M. N. and Sikdar, M. S. I. (2024). Yield and yield contributing characteristics of aromatic rice as influenced by variety and gibberellic acid. J. Sci. Tech. 22(1):48-56.
Read MoreNaher, M. N., Sultana, M. S., and Sikdar, M. S. I. (2024). Yield and yield attributes as influenced by irrigation and variety of soybean. J. Sci. Tech. 22(1) : 37-47.
Read MoreYesmina, M.S., Sikdar, M. S. I., Hossain, M. S., Hasan, M. M. and Howlader, N. C. (2023). Effect of organic seed priming on yield and yield attributing traits of chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) in drought prone area. Agriculture Extension in Developing Countries. 1(1): 38-42.
Read MoreAktar, M. S., Aktar, M. M., and Sikdar M. S. I. (2022). Effect of weed management and sulfur application on yield and yield attributes of BRRIdhan29. Bangladesh J. Weed Sci. 2(1): 56-61.
Qalombi, A.E., Sikdar, M. S. I., Islam, M. S. and Osman, IM. (2022). Effect of gibberellic acid (GA3) on the growth and yield of aromatic rice varieties. International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. 9(1): 443- 453.
Read MoreIsmaan, HN., Isse, M M., Siad , S. A., Islam, M. S. and Sidkar, M. S. I. (2020). Evaluation of new Sesame varieties for growth and yield performance in summer season in Afgoi, Somalia. IOSR J. Agriculture and Veterinary Sci. 13(5): 58-61.
Read More- Islam, S. S., Roshid, M. A. M.O., Sikdar, M.
S. I., Hasan, A. K., Hossain, M. S. (2021). Growth and yield performance of
aromatic fine rice as influenced by varieties and fertilizer managements.
Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology. 5(1): 1-12.
Read More - Tasnim, S., Alam, M. J., Rahman, M. M. Islam, M.
S. and Sikdar, M. S. I. (2019). Response of mungbean growth and yield to
GA3 rate and time of application. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil
Science and Plant Nutrition. 1(2): 28-36.
Read More Hasan, K., Sikdar, M. S. I. Sabagh , A. EL., Gharib , H. Islam. M. S. (2017). Effect of moisture levels and storage periods on the seed quality of lentil (Lens culinaris L.). Agricultural Advances. 6(1) 383-390.
Read MoreRahman, M., Zahan, F., Sikdar, M. S. I., Sabagh , A. EL., Ratnasekera, D., Barutcular, C., Islam, M. S. (2017). Evaluation of salt tolerance mungbean genotypes and mitigation of salt stress through potassium nitrate fertilization. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin. 26(12). 7218-7226.
Read More- Rahman, MM., Habib, MA, Sikdar, M. S. I.,
Shamsuzzoha, M. and Islam,MS. (2016). Evaluation of mungbean genotypes for salt
tolerance at seedling stage and alleviation of saline stress by gypsum. Fundam
Appl Agric. 1(1): 39-43.
Read More Pagor, R., Sikdar, M. S. I. and Kim, J. S. (2016). Characterization and functional complementation with an inhibitor of rice chorismate synthase. J. Biol. Sci.16(6): 221-228.
Read MoreSikdar, M. S. I., Bowra, S., Schmidt, D., Dionisio, G., Holm, P. B and Vincze, E. (2016). Targeted modification of storage protein content resulting in improved amino acid composition of barley grain. Transgenic Res. 25(1): 19-31.
Read MorePagor, R., Sikdar, M. S. I., Moon E-S and Kim, J. S. (2015). Characterization of a Gene Encoding 3-Deoxy-D-Arabino-Heptulosonate 7-Phosphate Synthase from rice. J. Biol. Sci. 1-7.
Read MoreRahman, M. M., M. S. Naher., Sikdar M. S. I., M. G. Azam and M. A. Hasan (2015). Genetic characterization of red pericarp trait in rice. J. Sci. and Tech. 3: 117-120.
Read MoreSikdar M. S. I. and Kim, J. S. (2014). Characterization of a gene encoding acetylornithine deacetylase from rice. Biotech. 13(2): 54-60.
Read MoreKang, S. A., Sikdar, M. S. I. and. Kim, J. S. (2012). Functional analysis of a gene encoding homoserine kinase from rice. African J. Biotech.11 (70):13451-13457.
Read MoreSikdar M. S. I. and J. S. Kim (2011). Isolation of a gene encoding 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase from rice. Russian J. Plant Physio. 58(1): 190-196.
Read MoreSikdar, M. S. I. and. Kim, J. S. (2011) Characterization of a gene encoding Anthranilate phosphoribosyltransferase from rice. International Conference on Biol Environ Chem. 1: 252-256.
Read MoreM. A. Salam, M. S. Islam, M. K. Islam, M. A. Kawochar and Sikdar, M. S. I. (2010). Influence of nitrogen fertilization and irrigation on the growth and seed yield of lentil. J. Sci. Tech. 8: 142- 149.
Read MoreSikdar, M. S. I. and Kim, J. S. (2010). Characterization of a gene encoding for dihydrodipicolinate synthase from rice. Australian J. Crop Sci. 4(6):461-466.
Read MoreSikdar, M. S. I. and Kim, J. S. (2010). Expression of a gene encoding acetolactate synthase from rice complements two ilvH mutants in Escherichia coli. Australian J. Crop Sci. 4(6): 430-436.
Read MoreSikdar, M. S. I. and. Kim, J. S. (2010). Expression of a natural fusion gene for uracil phosphoribosyltransferase and uridine kinase from rice shows growth retardation by 5-fluorouridine or 5- fluorouracil in Escherichia coli. African J. Biotech. 9(9): 1295-1303.
Read MoreSikdar, M. S. I. and. Kim, J. S. (2010). Functional analysis of a gene encoding threonine synthase from rice. African J. Biotech. 9(8): 1122-1129.
Read MoreSikdar, M. S. I. and J. S. Kim (2009). Characterization of a gene encoding ornithine carbamoyl-transferase from rice. J. Plant Biotech. (South Korea) 36: 397–402.
Read MoreHossain, M. F. and Sikdar, M. S. I. (2009). Performance of aromatic rice varieties under different transplanting date in amon season. J. Agrofor. Environ. 3(1): 41-44.
Read MoreM. S. Islam, Mst. M. Akhter. M. S. I. Sikdar, M. M. Rahman and A. K. Azad (2008). Effect of Planting density and Method of Sowing on yield and yield attributes of Sesame. Intl Sustain Agril. Tech. 4(2): 83-88.
- M. S. I. Sikdar, M. M. Rahman, M. S. Islam, M. S. Yeasmin and M. M. Akhter (2008). Effect of nitrogen level on aromatic rice varieties and soil fertility status. Intl J Sustain Crop Prod. 3(3): 49-54. Read More
- M. M Rahman, M. S. I. Sikdar, M. S. Islam, M.M. Rasid, and M. S. Yeasmin (2008). Influence of spacing and varieties on the yield and attributes of Aromatic rice. Intl. J. Bio. Res. 4(5): 36-42. Read More
- M.S. Islam. M. S. I. Sikdar, M. M. Rahman. M. M. Akhter and A.K. Azad. (2008). Performance of Aromatic rice varieties as influenced by spacing. J. Innov. Dev. Stategy 2(1): 43-46. Read More
- M. S. I. Sikdar, M. Ahmed. M. S. Islam, M. M. Rahman and M.R.A. Sarker. (2006). Effect of Nitrogen level on the yield, yield–contributing characters and protein content of some varieties of aromatic rice. Bangladesh J. Crop Sci. 17 (2): 437-442. Read More
M. M. Rahman, M. S. U. Bhuiya. M. A. Islam. M. S. I. Sikdar and M. S. Islam. (2006). Response of BRRI Dhan31 to nitrogen level and split application of sesbania aculeata green manure. Bangladesh J. Crop Sci. 17(1): 35-40.
Read MoreA. K. M. M. Hossain, M. J. Islam. M. S. I. Sikdar and M. S. Rahman (2005). Contribution of different fraction of native soil zinc in response to uptake by rice. J. Agric. Edu. 8(1): 5-8.
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M. E. Hassan, M. U. Ahmed, A.K.M.M. Hossain, M. S. I. Sikdar and M. R.
Hasan. (2005). Effect of plant extracts on the root-knot
(Meloidogyne javanica) of Okra. J.
Sci. Tech 3: 105-108.
- M. F. Hossan, M. A. Kabir. M. A. Majumder. M. S. I. Sikdar and M. M. A. A.Chowdury. (2005). Influence of Irrigation and nitrogen level on the yield of wheat. Pakistan J. Biol. Sci. 8(1):152-155. Read More
- M. F. Hossan, M. S. Akhter, M. A. Majumder. M.
S. I. Sikdar and M. M. A. A. Chowdury. (2004). Effect of tillage practices and nitrogen
levels on the physical properties of soil. Pakistan J. Biol. Sci. 7(1): 1876-1879.
Read More M. S. Akter, M. F. Hossain, U. K. Majumder. M. S. I. Sikdar and M. A. A. Chowdhury. (2003). Effect of tillage practices and nitrogen rates on the organic matter (%) and N (%) content in soil. Pakistan J. Biol. Sci. 4(4): 1202-1204.
Read More- T.
M. Islam, M. A. Salam, Z. Pervez, M. S. I. Sikdar and M. Eunus. (2002).
A Comparative study of yield and return of late Jute seed
cultivation at normal and puddle soil.
Pakistan J. Agron. 1(4): 139-141.
Read More - M. S. H. Khan, M. J. AbedinMian, A. Akhter, M. F. Hossain and M. S. I. Sikdar. (2002). Effect of long term fertilization and cropping on micronutrient contents of soils of Bangladesh. Pakistan J. Biol. Sci. 5(5): 543-544. Read More
- M.A.S.Mondol, M.M.Rashid
and M. S. I. Sikdar.2002.Adoption of
modern of wheat Cultivation among the farmers of Dinajpur district. Bangladesh
J. Train. and Dev.15 (1-2):17-24.
Conference Papers
Pagor, R., Sikdar, M. S. I. and Kim, J. S. (2017). Characterization and functional complementation with an inhibitor of rice chorismate synthase. 5th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (ICBCB). January 6-8, 2017. Hong Kong.
Sikdar, M S I., M. M. Rahman, M. M. Aktar and S. S. Islam (2014). Screening of C- Hordein level among the cultivated varieties of barley in Bangladesh. 36th Annual Conference, Bangladesh Chemical Society. Bangladesh.
- Sikdar, M S I., B-P Henrik, B H Preben and E Vincze (2012). Improvement of the amino acid composition of cereals using RNAi
gene-silencing technology. Annual Meeting, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sikdar, M S I., B-P Henrik, B H Preben and E Vincze (2011). Assessment of the possibilities to improve the nutritional value of wheat through suppression of ω- gliadin by antisense technology. RNAi & miRNA Europe conference, Munich, Germany.
- Sikdar, M. S. I. and Kim, J-S. (2011). Characterization of a gene encoding acetylornithine deacetylase from rice. Plant Biology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
- S.
A. Kang, Sikdar, M. S. I. and J. S. Kim (2011) Functional analysis of a gene encoding homoserine kinase from rice. The 2nd
International conference on Plant
Metabolism. Qingdao, China
- Sikdar, M S I.,
M. Lange, P Aaslo, P. B. Holm and E. Vincze (2011). Improving the nutritional quality of the barley and
wheat grain storage proteins by antisense
technology. Annual Meeting, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Sikdar,
M S I. and J-S Kim (2010). Functional analysis of a gene encoding Anthranilate phosphoribosyltransferase
from rice. International Conference on Biology, Environment and Chemistry
(ICBEC), 2010, Hong Kong, China.
- Sikdar,
M S I. and J-S Kim (2009). Analysis and expression
of a gene encoding threonine synthase
from rice in thrC mutant of Escherichia coli. 6th International Rice Genetics Symposium, Manila,
Philippines,
- Sikdar, M. S. I. and J-S Kim (2008). A natural fusion gene encoding uracil phosphoribosyltransferase and uridine kinase from rice for human gene therapy. BIT’s 6th Annual Congress of International Drug discovery Science and Technology (IDDST), Beijing, China
Others
‘Improvement of Research Capability of the Teachers and Postgraduate Students of HSTU through Training on Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis Techniques and Development of Digital Statistical Laboratory’
Funded by: HEQEPCP3319, UGC and Statistics department, HSTU, Bangladesh
- International Workshop: Unraveling Plant Regulatory
Networks: NAC transcription factors in senescence and disease resistance. May
19, 2011, Science and Technology, Aarhus University, Denmark.
CISGENESIS: A new concept for generating useful and acceptable genetically modified crops. March 24-27, 2011, Science and Technology, Aarhus University. Denmark.
- ”Spatio-temporal proteomics”. 6th Symposium of the
Danish Proteomics Society (DAPSOC). December 07-08, 2010, University of Southern,
Odense, Denmark,
- "Nutrient Use Efficiency” Plant Biotech
Denmark (PBD) symposium. November 8-10, 2010, University of Copenhagen. Denmark.
- "Cereal”Annual meeting, October 26-27, 2010,
organized by collaboration of Aarhus University and University of Copenhagen,
Denmark.
- Completed a training course on” Best prctices for
setting up and executing by RNAi screens” held on September 07-08, 2011, Organized
by RNAi & miRNA Europe, Munich, Germany.
- Completed a training course on ” Scientific writing
and communication” held on August (six full days) 2011, organized by Aarhus
University, Science and Technology, Research Centre Flakkebjerg, DK-4200
Slagelse, Denmark.
- Completed a training course on “Foundation
training” held during on March 03 to June 02 1999, organized by Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur- 1701. Bangladesh.
PROJECTS
- Effect of organic and inorganic seed priming on seed germination, seedling quality, vegetative growth and yield of chickpea
Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT), HSTU
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2020-2021
- Growth and yield of Boro rice varieties to cope with drought situation by Alternate Wet and Dry (AWD) water management system
Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT), HSTU
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2019-2020
- Improving seedling growth and yield of Boro rice through mitigation cold stress by seed priming with salicylic acid
Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT), HSTU
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2018-19
- Mitigation of cold stress on Boro rice by exogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid at northern region of Bangladesh
Funded by: University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2017-2018
- Biochanin-A transformation products in susceptible and non-susceptible weed species
Funded by: University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2015-2016
- Screening of drought tolerant variety from among the genotypes of Soybean in Bangladesh
Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT), HSTU
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2015-2016
- Response of weed management options and ‘N’ use efficiency of prilled urea by application of BRRI hybrid rice production in northern region of Bangladesh
Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2014-2015
- Chemical analysis of storage protein of cultivated Barley varieties of Bangladesh
Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2013-2014
- Screening of C-hordein level of Barley among cultivated varieties in Bangladesh
Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2012- 2013
- The performance observation of yield and quality of aromatic rice varieties by integrated fertilizer management
Funded by: University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Year: 2010-2011