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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

A) Research fellow of the following projects:

i. Screening of lignin-degrading basidiomycetes from samples of natural habitat and application of lignin-degrading enzymes in biodegradation of industrial toxic pollutants. Funded by the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology. Government of Bangladesh, Session: 1998-2001.

ii. Development of ligninase for the improvement of quality of lignocellulosic materials (Jute fibre) organized by Bangladesh Jute Research Institute. From 1st January to 30th December 1999.

B) Research Associate:

iii. Laccase: Isolation and characterization of the enzyme. Organized by the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology. Government of Bangladesh. Session: 2002-2003.

iv. Isolation and characterization of lignocellulosic enzymes produced by Ganoderma sp. Funded by Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology. Government of Bangladesh, Session: 2010-2011.

B) Research Assistant of the following projects:

i. Biodegradation of toxic pollution by lignin degrading basidiomycetes. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 1997-98.

ii. Production of xylanase by themophilic fungi. Organized by Jahangirnagar University.   Session: 2000-2001.

iii. Characterization of xylanase produced by thermophilic fungi. Organized by   Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2001-2002.

iv. Production of laccase by Fomes lignosus. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2002-2003.

C) Project Director of the following projects:

i. Rooting of stem cutting of some medicinal plants: A comparative study between traditional method and hormone treatment. Funded by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2003-2004.

ii. Production of pectinase, cellulase, xylanase and laccase by soft rot fungi. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2004-2005.

iii. Effect of commercial phytohormone on germination, growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max.). Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2005-2006.

iv. Screening of cellulase, xylanase and pectinase activity of fungi. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2006-2007.
v. Production of pectinase by fungi. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2007-2008.

vi. Purification of extracellular lignocellulosic enzymes produced by fungi.  Organized by Jahangirnagar University.  Session: 2008-2009.

vii. Production and purification of laccase from white rot fungi. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2011-2012.

viii. Determination of Vitamin C content of non-conventional vegetables and fruits   of  Bangladesh. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2012-2013.

ix. Effect of sodium chloride salinity on oil seed plant sun flower to select the salt susceptible and salt tolerant cultivars. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2013-2014.

x. Production of cellulase by Ganoderma sp. Organized by Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2014-2015.

xi. Enhancement of cellulase production by Aspergillus flavus. Organized by    Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2015.

xii. Screening of laccase producing fungi for the production of laccase enzyme. Organized by    Jahangirnagar University. Session: 2016.

xiii. Effect of sodium chloride salinity on Sunflower at mature stage. Organised by the University Grand Commission. Session: 2016-2017.

xiv. Isolation and screening of cellulase, xylanase and pectinase-producing thermophilic fungi for enzyme production (phase-1), Organized by The Ministry of Science and Technology of Bangladesh Phase I  and II. Session: 2018-2019, 2019-2020.

xv. Optimization of cellulase production by Sclerotium rolfsii at solid-state fermentation. Organised by the University Grand Commission. Session: 2019-2020.

xvi. Extraction, Purification and Molecular characterization of Cellulase from Volvariella volvacea, Organised by the University Grand Commission. Session: 2020-2021.

 xvii. Interaction effects of sodium arsenate and phosphorus on vegetative growth and some biochemical parameters of maize(Zea mays L.) under hydroponic culture, organized by Jahangirnagar University, Session: 2022-2023

xviii. Project Title: Screening of arsenic tolerant and arsenic susceptible wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, Financial Year: 2023-2024

xix. Project title: Establishment of Clonal Propagation and Cultivation Protocols for Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.), Funded by Jahangirnagar University, 2024-2025.

D) Supervisor of the following M. Sc. Thesis:

•     Title: Optimization of culture conditions for the production of carboxymethyle cellulase by Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma viride. Session: 2002-2003.

•     Title: Optimization of culture conditions for the production of carboxymethyle cellulase by Sclerotium rolfsii. Session: 2004-2005.

•     Title: Isolation and optimization of culture conditions for the production of   carboxymethyle cellulase by Ganoderma lucidum. Session: 2004-2005.

•    Title: The effect of Sulphur and Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) on physiological, biochemical responses and yield attributes of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) var. BARI Sarisha 11.  Session: 2004-2005.

•    Title: Physiological and phytochemical responses of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F.) Nees. to NPK fertilizers. Session: 2005-2006.  

•    Title: Optimization of cultural parameters for production of polygalacturonase (PGase) and xylanase by Trichoderma viridae and Fusarium sp. Session: 2007-2008.

•    Title: Optimization of culture conditions for production and characterization of xylanase and polygalacturonase (PGase) by thermophilic fungi under solid state fermentation. Session: 2007-2008.

•    Title: Production, characterization of carboxymethyle cellulose by Aspergillus flavus. Session: 2007-2008.

•    Title: Effect of sodium arsenate and arsenate-phosphorus interaction on germination, seedling growth and some biochemical parameters of rice, wheat, maize and mungbean. Session: 2008-2009.

•    Title: Purification and molecular weight determination of cellulase from fruit bodies of Volvariella volvacea. Session: 2010-2011.

•    Title: Effect of sowing time and different level of urea on physiological, anatomical, biochemical responses and yield attributes of maize cultivar BHM-5 (Zea mays L.) Session: 2010-2011.

•    Title: Optimization of assay conditions and partial purification of amylase from oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) fruit bodies. Session: 2013-2014.

•    Title: Screening for cellulase from mushrooms and characterization of cellulase from Pleurotus ostreatus. Session: 2014-2015.

•    Title: Screening of laccase-producing fungi, optimization of culture conditions of selected fungus and its application in textile dye degradation. Session: 2014-2015.

•    Title: Effect of sodium chloride salinity on germination, seedling growth and yield of sunflower. Session: 2015-2016.

•    Title: Screening of Thermophilic fungi for production of cellulase, xylanase, amylase and laccase. Session: 2017-2018.

•    Title: Effect of Commercial Phytohormone and Different Composts on growth, physiology and yield of sweet pepper (Capsicum annum). Session: 2019-2020
•    Title: Effect of sodium arsenate on screening of Boro rice and Interaction effects of arsenic and phosphorus at the hydroponic culture of the vegetative stage. Session: 2020-2021
•        Title: Screening of arsenic tolerance of Aman rice and effect of arsenic on growth, physiology and biochemical parameters of some Aman rice. Session: 2021-2022
•    Title: Effect of GA3 on growth, physiology and yield attributes of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Session: 2022-2023

LIST OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

1.  Halim, M. A., Hossain, F., Talukder, S. H. and Mohiuddin, G. 1999. Biodegradation of Synthetic and azo dyes by using lignin degrading white-rot fungus Fomes lignosus. Bangladesh  J. Life Sci. 11 (1 &2): 81-88

  2. Hossain, F., Halim, M. A., Talukdar, S. H. and Mohiuddin, G. 1999. Study of morphological characters and vegetative growth of two white rot fungi Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Fomes lignosus. Bangladesh J. Life. Sci.  11(1 & 2): 65-72.

 3. Halim, M. A., Hossain, F., Talukdar, S. H. and Mohiuddin, G. 2000. Quality improvement of jute fibre and biopulping of green jute by using ligninolytic white rot fungi Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Fomes lignosus. J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 26(1 & 2): 231-236.

4.  Halim, M. A., Hossain, F., Hasib, A. S. K. and Mohiuddin, G. 2000. Thermo- and storage-stability of ligninolytic enzyme from white rot fungi Fomes lignosus and Phanerochaete chrysosporium DSM 6909. Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. 18(1): 67-73.

5.  Hossain, F., Halim, M. A., Talukdar, S. H. and Mohiuddin, G. 2000. Isolation and screening of lignin-degrading microorganisms. Bangladesh J. Bot. 29(1): 35-41.

6.  Halim, M. A., Hossain, F., and Mohiuddin, G.  2000. Solid state fermentation for the production of cellulase, xylanase and pectinase by white rot fungus Fomes lignosus. Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 12(1 & 2): 67-73.

7.  Halim, M. A., Hossain, F., Hasib, A. S. K. and Mohiuddin, G. 2001. Optimization of some cultural parameters under solid state fermentation for the production of cellulase, xylanase and pectinase by Phanerochaete chrysosporium DSM 6909 and Fomes lignosus. J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 27(2): 195-203.

8. Nahid, A., Hossain, F., Halim, M. A. and Mohiuddin, G. 2003. Morphology and vegetative growth of the thermophilic fungus Thermomyces lanuginosus. Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 15(2): 59-64.

 9. Nahid, A., Hossain, F., Halim, M. A. and Mohiuddin, G. 2004. Characterization of thermostable and cellulase free xylanase by Thermomyces lanuginosus. Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 16(1): 5-12.

10.  Halim, M. A., Hossain, F., Niger, M. and Akhter, N. 2004. Effect of sodium chloride salinity on germination and early seedling stage of ten cultivars of rice. Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 16(1): 79-83.

11    Hossain, A. A., Halim M. A., Hossain, F., and Niger, M. (June, 2006). Effect of NaCl salinity on some physiological characters of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Bangladesh J. Bot. 35(1): 9-15.

12.    Halim, M. A. and Hossain, F. (December, 2006). Biodegradation of textile dyes employing Fomes lignosus. Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 18(2): 17-24.

13    Nahar, S., Hossain, F., Feroza, B. and Halim, M. A. 2008. Optimization of cultural condition for the production of glucoamylase by Rhizopus sp. in solid state fermentation. Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 20(1): 37-44.

14.    Nahar, S, Hossain, F., Feroza, B. and Halim, M. A.  2008. Production of glucoamylase by Rhizopus sp. in liquid culture. Pak. J. Bot. 40(4): 1693-1698.

15.    Begum, F., Hossain, F., Mondal, R. I., Halim, M. A., Alam, M. M. and Karim, A. 2009. Influence of sulphur and naphthalene acetic acid on physiological parameters and yield of rape seed (Brassica campestries L.). Eco-friendly Agril. J. 2(4): 516-521.

16.    Sultana, M. S., Karim, M. A., Hossain, F., Halim, M. A. and Hossain, M. T.,   2009. Effect of salinity on growth and yield of two mungbean varieties differing in salinity tolerance. Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 21(2): 47-52.

17.    Halim, M. A., Niger, M., Ghosh, M., Kumkum, A. and Hossain, F. 2013. Screening of mungbean cultivars to arsenic tolerance. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 2(2): 23-32.

18.    Kumkum, A., Halim, M. A. and Hossain, F. 2013. Optimization of assay conditions and storage stability of xylanase and polygalacturonase produced by Thermomyces lanuginosus. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 2(1): 97-104.

19.    Kumkum, A., Halim, M. A. and Hossain, F. 2013. Optimization of culture conditions for the production of xylanase by two thermophilic fungi under solid state fermentation. J. Assiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci., 39(1): 43-51.

20.    Kumkum, A., Halim, M. A. and Hossain, F. 2013. Screening of cellulase, pectinase and xylanase activities and optimization of radial mycelia growth of two thermophilic fungi. Bangladesh J. Bot. 42(2): 207-213.

21.    Nahid, A., Hossain, F., Karim, A., Halim, M. A., Nigar, M. and Islam, M. M. 2013. Role of potassium on water relation in two cultivars of wheat under salt stress. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 2(2): 75-84.

22.    Halim, M. A., Ghosh, M., Niger, M. and Hossain, F. 2014. Interaction effects of arsenic and phosphorus on seedling growth, leaf pigments and leaf protein of rice cultivars under hydroponic culture. J. Assiat. Bangladesh, Sci. 40(1): 141-150.

23.    Halim, M. A., Ghosh, M., Niger, M. and Hossain, F. 2014. Screening of arsenic tolerance in rice at germination and early seedling stage as influenced by sodium arsenate. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 3(2): 17-26.

24.    Khanam, T., Akhtar, N., Halim, M. A. and Hossain, F. 2018. Effect of irrigation salinity on the growth and yield of two Aus rice cultivars of Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 7(2): 1-12.

25.    Sultana, M. S.,  Halim, M. A.,Hossain,   F.,  Karim,  M. A. and . Hossain., M. T2019. Effect of sodium chloride salinity on water relations and ion accumulation in two mungbean varieties differing in salinity tolerance. J. Assiat. Soc. Bangladesh. 45(1):45-54.

26. Tonmoy Chowdhury, F.M., Halim, M.A., Hossain, F.  and Akhtar, N. 2018. Effects of sodium chloride on germination and seedling growth of Sunflower(Helianthus annuus L.).ahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 7(1): 35-44, 2018 (June).

27.  Tonmoy, F M., Hossain, F.., Akhtar, N., Halim, A. 2022. Effects of sodium chloride salinity on growth and yield of BARI Sunflower-2 (Helianthus annuus L.). Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 11(1 & 2): 13-20, 2022 (June & December.

28.   Afrin, S., Hossain, F.,  Halim, M. A. and  Akhtar. N. 2023. Comparative study of salt tolerance between two soybean varieties (Glycine max. L) at germination stage. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci.12(1), 35–44.

Conference Papers:

29.  Paul, M., Halim M. A. * and N. Akhtar. 2025. Effects of sodium arsenate on the production of leaf pigments and antioxidant enzymes of Oryza sativa L. var. BRRI DHAN 76. 7th February 2025, Annual Botanical Conference 2024.

 30. Lopa, F. R, Akhtar, N. and . Halim. M. A. 2025. Exogenous melatotonin as a stress alleviator: Growth, yield and biochemical response of rice Oryza sativa L.under arsenic-induced stress. 7th February 2025, Annual Botanical Conferenc

 

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