Address:
Agrotechnology Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh.
Email:
shimul04atku@gmail.com
Contact:
Cell: +8801907505909
Personal Webpage:
click hereShimul Das
Associate Professor
Research Interest:
- Molecular
plant virology
- Genome-wide
association mapping (GWAM) and QTL analyses
- Host-virus-vector
interactions
- Insect ecology
and IPM prioritizing biological control
- Advanced
bioinformatics analyses
Education
Academic Credentials:
Yet to defend Ph.D. in Plant Virology at
Washington State University, Washington, USA.
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2009-2010 |
Master of Science in Entomology First Class First in
the Batch (3.92 out of 4.0) Department of Entomology,
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. |
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Major Subjects |
Insect taxonomy and morphology,
Insect pathology, Pest management Insect Ecology, Insect physiology,
Toxicology, Biochemistry |
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2004 – 2008 |
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
(Honors) First Class First in
the Batch (3.89 out of 4.0) Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna
University, Bangladesh. |
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Major Subjects |
Agronomy, Horticulture,
Entomology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science |
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Ecology, Genetics and Plant
Breeding, Biotechnology, Biochemistry |
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2002 |
Higher Secondary Certificate |
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First Class |
Group: |
Science |
Board: |
Jessore |
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2000 |
Secondary School Certificate |
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First Class (Star) |
Group:
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Science |
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Jessore |
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April 12 – May 15, 2014 |
Foundation Training for University
Teachers |
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Graduate Training Institute,
Mymensingh, Bangladesh. |
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May 28-29, 2013 |
Training on Curriculum and
Learning Assessment |
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Life Science School, Khulna
University, Bangladesh |
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February 16-17, 2013 |
Training on Self-Assessment and
Academic Quality |
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Life Science School, Khulna
University, Bangladesh |
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November 25-29, 2012 |
Training on Continuation and
Updating of Digital Archive on Agricultural Theses and Journals of Bangladesh |
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Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural
University, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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July 24-28, 2011 |
Training on Teaching methodology |
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Khulna University Research Cell,
Khulna University, Bangladesh |
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Bio
Personal
Info:
Shimul
Das
Associate Professor, Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna
University
Sex Male | Date of Birth 27/09/1984 | Nationality Bangladeshi
Permanent address: Kachuria, Mollahat, Bagerhat.
Present address: 136/2, Bagmara Main Road, Khulna Metropolis, Khulna
9100, Bangladesh.
Contact (preferable): shimul04atku@gmail.com, shimul.das@wsu.edu, shimul04at@ku.ac.bd
Cell: +8801907505909
Experiences
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Projects Planned |
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2019 |
Evidence
of Vertical Transmission of BCMV in Bean Seed Supplied by BD Companies
(Running) |
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2019 |
Acquisition
and Transmission Efficiency of BBA against BCMV (Running) |
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2020-2022 |
GWAM
of an Indigenous Rice Core Collection for Detecting Genomic Part(s)
associated with Resistance to BPH (Proposed For 2020 |
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2020-2021 |
Isolation
of Host Immunity from Some Select Cereals against FAW (Proposed) |
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Projects Accomplished |
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Jan 2016 – Dec 2018 |
“USAID
and USDA Funded Genomic Project on BCMV and CPMMV Threatening Legume
production in Bangladesh” conducted in WSU, USA under Supervision of Dr.
Naidu Rayapati (Professor, Plant Path, WSU, USA). |
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June 2013 – June 2014 |
Principal
Investigator of Khulna University Research Cell Funded Research “Efficacy of
Seed Extract of Mahagoni and Neem on Stored Grain Pest of Rice, Sitophilus
oryzae L.” conducted in Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University. |
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Dec 2012 – Dec 2014 |
Alternate
Sub- Project Manager of HEQEP Funded Sub-Project “Self-Assessment (SA)
Exercise for Programs of Agrotechnology Discipline and Initiation of
Subsequent Action Plan”. conducted in Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna
University, Khulna. |
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International
Conference |
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July 29 – Aug 03, 2018 |
Presented
an abstract on “Host-specific lineages of Bean common mosaic virus in
Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal” in a five-day International Congress of Plant
Pathology (ICPP) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. |
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Nov 26, 2018 |
Presented
a seminar on “Ecological Factors Affecting Survival and Pathogenicity
of Ralstonia solanacearum” in Plant Pathology seminar series,
Washington State University, USA. |
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Oct 16, 2018. |
Presented
a seminar on “Direct and indirect impacts of the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne
graminicola) on rice” in Plant Pathology seminar series, Washington State
University, USA. |
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Soft Skills |
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Adept
in statistical analyses with JMP14pro, R-Studio, Xl-Stat and Minitab 18. |
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Good
at bioinformatics analyses with CLC for NGS data, BioEdit 7.2, Vector NTI,
Mega 7, SigmaPlot and RDP 4.0 for Sanger-sequenced and NGS-filtered molecular
data. |
Publication
Published Research Articles:
S. Das, B. Bagewadi, L. Shah, K. H. Seng,
A. C. Fayad, A. V. Karasev and Naidu, R. 2018. Host-specific lineages of Bean
common mosaic virus in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal. Phytopathology 108
(10): 115-115.
H. Sultana, M. A. Mannan, M. M.
Kamal, K. G. Quddus and Das, S. 2018. Management of brinjal shoot and fruit
borer using selected botanicals. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 43 (3): 431-440.
H. Sultana, M. A. Mannan, M. M. Kamal,
K. G. Quddus and Das, S. 2018. Appraisal of resistant genotypes against brinjal
shoot and fruit borer (BSFB), Leucinodes
orbonalis, Guenee. J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16 (2): 227–231.
S. Das, M. M. Rahman, M. M. Kamal and
Shishir, A. 2017. Species richness of thrips and whiteflies and their predators
in mustard fields. J. Bangladesh Agric. Uni. 15 (1): 7-14.
M. Dey, S. Das, M. M. Kamal and Sarkar, R.
2017. Performance of different management practices on tomato fruit borer (Helicoverpa
armigera Hubner) abundance
and infestation. J. Bangladesh Agric. Uni. 14 (2): 161-166.
R. Sarkar, S. Das, M. M. Kamal, K. S. Islam
and Jahan, M. 2017. Efficacy of management approaches against cucurbit fruit
fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett)
of bitter gourd. Bangladesh J. Agric. Res. 42 (4): 757-766.
A. Shishir, M. M. Kamal, M. A. R. Khokon,
M. R. Islam and Das, S. 2017. Effect of compost tea, streptomycin and cupravit
in controlling bacterial leaf blight of rice. Bangladesh J. Agric. Res. 42 (3):
447-456.
S. Das, M. Z. Rayhan, M. M. Kamal, R.
Sarkar, R. K. Gharami and Adhikary, S. K. 2015. Assessment of Toxic
and Repellent Effect of Natural Bio Pesticides on Rice Weevil (Sitophilus
Oryzae L.) J. Agric. & Vet. Sci. 8 (7): 16-23.
M. S. Islam, S. Das, K. S. Islam, A.
Rahman, M. N. Huda and Dash, P. K. 2013. Evaluation of different
insecticides and botanical extracts against yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas in rice field. Int. J. Biosci. 3
(10): 117-25.
Z. Rayhan, S. Das, R. Sarkar, S. K.
Adhikary, S. N. Tania, M. Islam and Rabbani, G. 2014. Bioefficacy of neem,
mahogoni and their mixture to protect seed damage and seed weight loss by rice
weevil in storage. J. Bio. & Env. Sci. 5 (1): 582-589.
S. Das, M. M. Uddin and Islam, K. S. 2011.
Effect of brinjal varieties on the biology, food consumption and incidence of
epilachna beetle, Epilachna dodecastigma Wied. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 21 (2):
83-96.
S. Das, M. M. Uddin and Islam, K. S. 2012.
Effect of temperature on the behavior of Epilachna beetle (Epilachna dodecastigma Wied.) among different brinjal
varieties. J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Res. 5(1): 167 -172.
S. Das, P. K. Dash, M. R. Ali and Mannan,
M. A. 2013. Infestation patterns of the coconut mite (Eriophyes guerreronis Keifer) and resulting yield loss in
the southwestern region of Bangladesh. Int. J. Biosci. 3(7): 132-147.