Ashis Kumar Datta Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Ashis Datta is appointed as an Assistant Professor of Zoology at Jahangirnagar University. He graduated from the same university with a B.Sc. (Hons.) and an M.Sc. in Zoology (specialization in Wildlife Ecology, Management, and Conservation Biology), securing first position in both programs' merit lists. Prior to joining in the academia Ashis worked at the IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office (under Species and Biodiversity cluster) and Arannayk Foundation-Bangladesh Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation (under project development unit).
Ashis is an Erasmus Mundus M.Sc Scholar (2017-2019) in Applied Ecology (Funded by the European Union) jointly conferred by the University of East Anglia, UK., University of Kiel, Germany & University of Poitiers, France. Ashis participated in field studies in Yasuni National Park, the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, and the Andes mountain range. Check out the daily Deshrupantor article about his incredible encounters.
He attended Student Conference in Conservation Science (SCCS) 2019: Connecting Eastern and Western Europe in Conservation Biology, held at Tihany (lake Balaton), Hungary.
Ashis did an internship at the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), Thetford, & Cambridge Conservation Initiative, University of Cambridge, the United Kingdom in 2019.
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RESEARCH INTEREST
Different aspects of wildlife ecology and conservation including biodiversity inventory and survey, avian brood parasitism, camera trapping, movement ecology of animals in human-modified landscapes, wildlife in village common forests, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation.
JOURNAL PAPER
24. Sadik, A. S., & Datta, A. K. (2025). Nesting on Cell Phone Towers: An Inexplicable Breeding Strategy by Asian Woollynecks Ciconia episcopus in Bangladesh. Ecology and Evolution, 15(4), e71353.
23. Hasan, M. K., Begum, S., Datta, A. K., Nahid, M. I., Roy, A., Akhtar, S., & Khan, M. M. H. (2024). Mammalian diversity and conservation in the mixed-evergreen forest of Baraiyadhala national park, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology, 52(3), 269-280.
22. Sadik, A. S., Khan, M. M. H., Hasan, M. K., Akter, R., Asaduzzaman, M., & Datta, A. K. (2024). Breeding accounts of the Lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology, 52(3), 225-235.
21. Sadik, A. S., Akash, M., Shamsuddoha, M., Akter, R., Datta, A. K., Monirul, M., ... & Hasan, M. K. (2025) Breeding ecology of the Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger in northern Bangladesh.Indian Birds
20. Hasan, M.K., Datta, A. K., Saha, A., Begum, S. (2025). New distribution record of Hipposideros grandis G.M. Allen, 1936, Grand Leaf-nosed Bat (Chiroptera, Hipposideridae), from Bangladesh based on morphometric and molecular evidence. CheckList Journal [Q3]
19. Saha, S., Datta, A. K., Al Mahmud, M. A., & Foisal, M. Z. U. (2023). Observations of Painted Bronzeback Snake, Dendrelaphis pictus (Gmelin 1789), preying on Berdmore’s Narrow-mouthed Frog, Microhyla berdmorei (Blyth 1856), in Teknaf, Bangladesh. Reptiles & Amphibians, 30(1), e20275-e20275.
18. Alam, A.S., Ahmed, S., Azmiri, K.Z., Amin, R., van Toor, M.L., Datta, A.K., Waldenström, J., Haque, E.U. and Chowdhury, S.U., (2023). Population trends and effects of local environmental factors on waterbirds at Tanguar Haor freshwater wetland complex in northeast Bangladesh. Avian Conservation and Ecology, 18(1). [Q1]
17. Rahman, M. T., Hasan, M. K., Datta, A. K., & Sultana, S. (2024). First record of the Brown Blotched Bengal Treefrog, Polypedates bengalensis Purkayastha et al., 2019, from Bangladesh. Herpetology Notes, 17, 391-393. [Q3]
16. Hasan, M.K., Datta, A. K., Hussain, F, H., Feeroz, M.M. (2024). Status and distribution of Assamese Macaque in Bangladesh. Asian Primates. 10 (1), 40-50.
15. Hasan, M.K., Datta, A. K. (2024). Occurrence and temporal activity pattern of Burmese Red Serow (Capricornis rubidus, Bovidae) in Baraiyadhala National Park, Bangladesh: insights from a camera trapping study. Mammalia. [Q2]
14. Sadik, S. A. & Datta, A.K. (2024). Communal nesting ecology of Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) and Little pratincole (Glareola lactea) in two seasonally accreted charlands in Bangladesh. Ornis hungarica. 32(2): 287–297. [Q3]
13. Hasan, M.K., Saha, A., Datta, A.K. et al. (2024) Heterogeneous habitat supports cryptic diversity of the terrestrial mammalian community in a protected forest of Bangladesh. Community ecology. [Q2]
12. Datta, A. K. (2021). Status of Illegal Bird Hunting in Bangladesh: Online news portal as the source. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 27(2), 183-192. [Q1]
11. Datta, A. K., & Begum, S. (2021). Breeding ecology of Common Tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius in a human-dominated habitat of Bangladesh, with notes on parasitism by Plaintive Cuckoo, Cacomentis merulinus. Ornithology Research, 29(4), 173-178. [Q2]
10. Hasan, M. K., Hridoy, T. H., Rahman, T., Saha, A., Siddik, M. F. A., & Datta, A. K. (2021). First record of a toxic frog Odorrana livida (Blyth, 1856) in Bangladesh with notes on its skin toxin and natural history. Herpetology Notes, 14, 517-520. [Q3]
9. Datta, A. K., & Hasan, M. K. (2021). A range extension and natural history notes on the Painted Globular Frog, Uperodon taprobanicus (Parker 1934), in Bangladesh. Reptiles & Amphibians, 28(2), 242-244.
8. Datta, A. K., & Hasan, M. K. (2020). A malformed oriental garden lizard Calotes versicolor from north-east Bangladesh. Herpetological Bulletin, 152, 34-35. [Q4]
7. Jahan, I., Begum, S., Feeroz, M.M., Das, D.K. and Datta, A.K., (2018). Nesting pattern of birds in Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 10(5), 11618- 11635. [Q3]
6. Datta, A. K., Hasan, M. K., & Feeroz, M. M. (2018a). Threat to Snakes: Mortality of snakes due to vehicular traffic and anthropogenic impacts in Jahangirnagar University campus, Bangladesh. Zoo'S Print, 33(1), 10-14.
5. El-Shesheny, R., Barman, S., Feeroz, M.M., Hasan, M.K., Jones-Engel, L., Franks, J., Turner, J., Seiler, P., Walker, D., Datta, A.K., Friedman, K. and Kercher, L., (2017). Genesis of influenza A (H5N8) viruses. Emerging infectious diseases, 23(8), p.1368. [Q1]
4. Datta, A. K., & Khaledin, S. (2017). Observations on an Indian bullfrog swallowing an Asian common toad, and a Checkered keelback on a skipper frog. Zoo’s Print, 32, 28-29.
3. Datta, A. K. (2016a). First record of Gerosis bhagava Moore 1866 (Hesperiidae) from Bangladesh. Bugs R All. No. 22 - May 2016. Newsletter of the Invertebrate Conservation and Information Network of South Asia (ICINSA).
2. Datta, A. K. (2016b). Additions to the Butterfly fauna of Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh. Bugs R All. No. 22 - May 2016. Newsletter of the Invertebrate Conservation and Information Network of South Asia (ICINSA).
1. Datta AK. (2015) Notes on Mating Behaviour of Small Asian Mongoose Herpestes javanicus at Jahangirnagar University Campus, Dhaka. Zoo’S Print. 2015 Aug 28:7.
CONFERENCE PAPER
1. Datta, A. K., Gupta, K.K, Sharing resources with Elephants: Role of Community-based Elephant response teams (ERTs) in Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) mitigation in and around Sheikh Jamal Inani National Park (SJINP), Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 18th International Elephant Conservation & Research Symposium, August 15-19, 2022.2. Datta, A.K., Franco, A., Does the Personality of Juveniles Influence Migratory Decision in White storks (Ciconia ciconia)?, Student Conference in Conservation Science, Europe (SCCS-Europe)., 2019. doi: DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.10811.98080
3. Hasan, M. K., Feeroz, M. M., Datta, A. K., Saha, A., Ahmed, T., Indian flying fox (Pteropus gigenteus) roosts in north Bengal of Bangladesh. IUCN Bangladesh., The Festschrift on the 50th Anniversary of the IUCN Red List of threatened Species,, pp.63, Dhaka, 2014.
4. Hasan, M.K., Feeroz, M. M., Begum, S., Akter, S., Datta, A.K., Status of small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus) in the Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary of Bangladesh., IUCN – Otter Specialist Group 13th International Otter Congress,, Singapore., 2016.
BOOK
1. Feeroz, M. M., Hasan, M. K., Begum, S., Datta, A.K., Akhtar, S., Saha, A., Rahman, T., Biodiversity of Doluchari Village Common Forest (VCF) in Rangamati., pp.128, Published by: Arannayk Foundation and Wildlife Rescue Center. Dhaka, Bangladesh,, 2016.BOOK CHAPTER
1. Feeroz, M. M., Datta, A. K., Akhtar, S. (2014)., Conservation Issues. In: Feeroz, M.M (eds.). Biodiversity of Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary: Fauna. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 200pp., pp.185-196., 2014.2. Datta, A. K., Hasan, M. K., Invertebrates. In: Feeroz, M. M (eds.). Biodiversity of Inani Protected Forest. Arannayk Foundation. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 168pp., pp.72-86, 2016.
3. Feeroz, M.M., Datta, A.K., Mammals. In: Feeroz, M. M (eds.). Biodiversity of Inani Protected Forest. Arannayk Foundation Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp.149-158., 2016.
4. Hasan, M. K., Datta, A. K., Akhtar, S., Amphibians In: Feeroz, M. M (eds.). Biodiversity of Inani Protected Forest. Arannayk Foundation. Dhaka, Bangladesh,, pp.88-94, 2016.
Teaching
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester/Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMB 1251 | Zoology | 2nd/1st |
| Zool. 102 | Taxonomy and Nomenclature | 1st Year |
| Zool. 306 | Evolution, Palaeontology and Zoogeography | 3rd Year |
| Zool. 616 | Biodiversity and Sustainable Development | M.Sc |
| Zool. 311 | Zoology Practical | 3rd Year |
| Zool 110 | Zoology Practical I | 1st Year |
Academic Info
Period: 2017-2019
Degree: International Master in Applied Ecology (IMAE)
Funded by: The European Union through Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Degree: MSc in Zoology (Specialization: Wildlife Ecology, Management & Conservation Biology) Merit Position: First
Period: 2009-2013
Degree: BSc Honours in Zoology, Merit Position: First
Experience
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: March 2025- to date
Department of Zoology
Position: Lecturer
Period: December 2022- March 2025
Department of Zoology
Position: Program Officer
Period: March 2022-December 2022
Position: Programme Assistant
Period: October 2020-March 2022
Position: Research Associate
Period: July 2015-August 2017
Activity
Position: Assistant House Tutor, Jahanara Imam Hall
Period: January 2023- to Date
Contact
Ashis Kumar Datta
Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: 01724242454
Email: akdatta@juniv.edu
, ashisdattaju@gmail.com
