Md. Kamrul Hasan, PhD (USA) Professor, Department of Zoology
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Md. Kamrul Hasan is a Professor of Zoology at Jahangirnagar University. He received his PhD from the University of California, Davis, USA. Dr. Hasan has more than 20 years research experience on different aspects of wildlife ecology, management and conservation biology and published more than 74 research articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals and also the author of 6 books. He has a vast experience of working with environmental impact assessment, biodiversity monitoring and preparation of species management plans with national and international organizations. He is also the member of many organizations in home and abroad.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Wildlife Ecology Management and Conservation
All Publications
BOOK
Feeroz, M.M., Hasan, M.K., Begum, S., Datta, A.K., Akhtar, S., Rahman, T., Saha, A., Nahid, M.I. and Moktadir, N.A. 2016. Biodiversity of Doluchari Village Common Forest in Rangamati. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp 148.
Khan, M.M.H., Begum, S., Feeroz, M.M., Kabir, M.M., Hasan, M.K., Khan, B., Rahman, T., Prodhan, M.A.H., Khan, M.N.S., Khaledin, S. and Basak, R. 2016. Wildlife of Kaptai National Park of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Forest Department, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp 108.
Feeroz, MM, Hasan, MK and Hossain, MK. 2012. Biodiversity of Protected Areas of Bangladesh, Vol. II: Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp 224.
Feeroz, MM, Hasan, MK and Khan, MMH. 2011. Biodiversity of Protected Areas of Bangladesh, Vol. I: Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp 212.
Hasan, MK, Khan, MMH and Feeroz MM. 2014. Amphibian and Reptiles of Bangladesh: A Field Guide. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp 191.
Hasan, M.K. and Alam, A.B.M.S. 2017. Gharials of Bangladesh. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. x+92.
BOOK CHAPTER
Feeroz, M.M. and Hasan, M.K. 2013. Conservation Issues on Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Protected Areas of Bangladesh, Vol. III: Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary. pp 225-235. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hasan, M.K., Khalliullah, I., Alam, S.M.R 2013. Reptiles of Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Protected Areas of Bangladesh, Vol. III: Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary. pp 121-132. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hasan, M.K. and Akhtar, S. 2013. Amphibians of Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Protected Areas of Bangladesh, Vol. III: Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary. pp 113-120. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kumar, A., Hasan, M.K., and Ahmed, S. 2014. Invetebrates of Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary: Fauna. pp 63-78. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hasan, M.K., Saha, S. and Ahmed, S. 2014. Reptiles of Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary: Fauna. pp 93-102. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hasan, M.K. Ahmed, A. and Akhtar, S. 2014. Amphibians of Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary: Fauna. pp 83-92. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Datta, A.K. and Hasan, M.K. 2016. Invertebrates. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Inani Protected Forest. pp 71-86. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hasan, M.K., and Datta, A.K. 2016. Reptiles. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Inani Protected Forest. pp 95-106. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hasan, M.K., Datta, A.K. and Akhtar, S. 2016. Amphibians. In: Feeroz, M.M. (ed.). Biodiversity of Inani Protected Forest. pp 87-94. Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Reza, A.H.M. and Hasan, M.K. 2019. Forest Biodiversity and Deforestation in Bangladesh: The Latest Update, In: Deforestation Around The World, IntechOpen. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.86242.
OTHER
Hasan, M.K., Amin, R., Ahsan, M.M. and Chowdhury, M.R.K. (eds.). 2019. SMART Patrol Module for the Conservation of Dolphins in the Sundarbans. Forest Department, IUCN Bangladesh and UNDP Bangladesh. PP 48.
Hasan, M.K., Amin, R., Ahsan, M.M. and Chowdhury, M.R.K. (eds.). 2019. Dolphin Conservation Team: Activities and Management Guidelines Manual. Forest Department, IUCN Bangladesh and UNDP Bangladesh. PP 28.
Teaching
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester/Year |
|---|---|---|
| Zool. 102 | Taxonomy and Nomenclature | 1st Year |
| Zool. 306 | Evolution, Palaeontology and Zoogeography | 3rd Year |
| Zool. 407 | Herpetology, Ornithology and Mammalogy | 4th Year |
| Zool. 618 | Wildlife Diseases and Public Health | M.Sc. |
| Zool. 110 | Zoology Practical (Taxonomy) | 1st Year |
| Zool. 311 | Zoology Practical (Ecology) | 3rd Year |
| Zool. 650 | Wildlife Practical I | M.Sc. |
| Zool. 733 | Population Genetics and Emerging Zoonoses | MPhil / PhD |
Academic Info
Period: 2014
PhD
Period: 2011
MPhil
Period: 2000
MSc
Period: 1999
B.Sc (Hons)
Experience
Position: Trainer
Period: 2023
Community-based Ecotourism Development in Sundarbans”. Particularly responsible to develop Training Manual and to conduct Training, from 10 February 2023 to 20 March 2023. Chemonics (Purchase Order No. PO-PRO-2023-009).
Position: Consultant
Period: 2022
Strategic Plan for the East Asian Australian Flyway Sites in Bangladesh. Particularly responsible to develop Strategic Plan for Flyway Sites, from 01 November 2022 to 31 January 2023.
Position: Consultant
Period: 2022
Support to the Management of Sundarbans reserve Forest (SMP II)”. Particularly responsible to provide consulting service for the ecological monitoring of Sundarbans reserve forest from 15 january 2022 to 15 April 2022.
Position: Consultant
Period: 2022
The Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement (WeCARE) Program. Particularly responsible to provide consulting service for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) from March 2022 to December 2022.
Position: Senior Ecologist
Period: 2022
EIA team for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) and CAAB Colony, Dhaka, Bangladesh from Novemberr 2022 to December 2022. Particularly responsible for the ESIA including preparation of baseline for the flora, fauna and other ecological features, KII and FGD for social aspects.
Position: Senior Ecologist
Period: 2022
EIA team for Pre-feasibility study of BSMSN Industrial Water supply from Meghna River from September 2022 to October 2022. Particularly responsible for the preparation of baseline for the flora, fauna and other ecological features, KII and FGD for social aspects.
Position: Senior Ecologist
Period: 2022
EIA team for Pre-feasibility study of IWPT Project in Mymensingh City Corporation from November 2022 to December 2022. Particularly responsible for the preparation of baseline for the flora, fauna and other ecological features, KII and FGD for social aspects.
Position: Consultant
Period: 2021
Feasibility study of trans boundary wildlife corridor in Chattogram, Chattogram Hill Tract and Cox’s Bazar with Mynmar and India”. Particularly responsible to provide consulting service for a training module development.
Position: Senior Ecologist
Period: 2021
EIA team for ORYX Biotech Limited at the Hi-tech park, Kaliakoir, Gazipur. Particularly responsible for the preparation of baseline for the flora, fauna and other ecological features.
Position: Ecologist (Team Leader)
Period: 2020 -2022
Flora and Faunal Survey team under the component natural condition survey of the project entitled “Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-fired Power Plant (Phase-2)”. Particularly responsible for the preparation of baseline for flora and fauna, and monitoring ecosystem and biodiversity in the project area.
Position: Visiting Scholar
Period: 2016
Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Position: Ecosystem and Biodiversity Expert
Period: 2020 -2022
Ghorashal Palash Urea Fertilizer Project, Ghorashal, Narshindi. Particularly responsible for the preparation of baseline for flora and fauna, and monitoring ecosystem and biodiversity in the project area.
Position: Consultant
Period: 2019
Expanding the Protected Area System to Incorporate Important Aquatic Ecosystems (EPASIIAE)”. Particularly responsible to provide consulting service for Dolphin Conservation.
Position: PhD Research Fellow
Period: 2012 - 2014
Molecular Anthroplogy lab, Dept. of Anthropology, UCDavis, USA
Position: Team Leader
Period: 2017 -2018
Baseline Survey of existing Flora and Fauna-Package-06 of Preparation of Development Plan for Mirsharai Upazila, Chittagong District: Risk Sensitive Landuse Plan.
Position: Wildlife / Forest Specialist
Period: 2017 -2018
Feasibility Study for the Development of Dighipara Coal Field, Located at Dighipara, Dinajpur.
Position: Consultant
Period: 2016
USAID/ Bangladesh Tropical Forests and Biodiversity Assessment (Contract # AID-IAA-I-14-00017).
Position: Wildlife Expert
Period: 2016
Investigation of Wild to Domestic Bird Avian Influenza Transmission: Multi-year Monitoring and Surveillance Program.
Position: Principal Investigator (PI)
Period: 2015 -2016
The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) Conservation in Bangladesh.
Position: National Consultant as Editor for RAG-Mammal
Period: 2015
Updating Species Red List of Bangladesh. Major responsibility is to do technical review (RAG-Mammals-123) of Red List Books.
Position: National Consultant as Ornithologist
Environmental Assessment for River Bank Improvement Program” of World Bank. Major responsibilities are to conduct baseline survey on birds in the project areas.
Position: National Consultant as Mammal Expert
Period: 2014 -2015
Strengthening Regional Cooperatioon for Wildlife Protection (SRCWP). Major responsibilities are to prepare management plan for mammals of Bangladesh
Position: Senior Wildlife Biologist
Period: 2013 -2015
Monitoring and Conservation of Wildlife in Kaptai National Park of Bangladesh. Major responsibilities are to conduct baseline survey on wildlife diversity, selection and monitoring indicator species, identifying major threats to Kaptai National Park and report preparation
Position: Wildlife Biologist
Period: 2012 -2014
Biodiversity monitoring in Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary of Bangladesh. Major responsibilities are to conduct baseline survey on wildlife diversity, selection and monitoring indicator species, identifying major threats to Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary and report preparation
Position: Wildlife Biologist
Period: 2011 -2012
Biodiversity monitoring in Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary of Bangladesh. Major responsibilities were to carryout baseline survey on wildlife diversityand report preparation, identifying major threats to wildlife diversity and probable mitigation
Position: Wildlife Biologist
Period: 2010 -2011
Biodiversity monitoring in Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary of Bangladesh: Major responsibility was to carryout baseline survey on wildlife diversityand report preparation
Position: Wildlife Biologist
Period: 2010 -2011
Biodiversity monitoring in Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary of Bangladesh. Major responsibility was to carryout baseline survey on wildlife diversityand report preparation.
Position: Wildlife specialist
Period: 2009- 2021
Ecology of Avian Influenza
Position: Wildlife Specialist
Period: 2008 -2013
Evolution and Emergence of Simian Retroviruses in Bangladesh
Position: Trainer
Period: 2009 - 2012
Training course on ‘Applied Conservation Biology’ under Integrated Protected Area Comanagement (IPAC) project
Position: National Consultant as Primate Expert
Period: 2008
Environment Monitoring Service: EIA of Lawachara National Park for the 3D Cysmic Survey
Position: National Consultant
Period: 2007
Route identification and corridor mapping (GIS based) of elephants in the south eastern part of Bangladesh
Position: Research Associate
Period: 2002 -2004
Conservation of Hoolock gibbons (Bunopithecus hoolock) in Bangladesh’ (Phase-I,II, & III)
Position: Visiting Scholar
Period: 2011
Evolutionary Emergence of Infectious Diseases Laboratory, National Primate Research Centre, University of Washington, USA
Contact
Md. Kamrul Hasan, PhD (USA)
Professor
Department of Zoology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801711235186
Work Phone: +88-02-7791045-51, Ext. 1329
Email: mkhasan@juniv.edu
