Dr. Md. Dhin Islam
Employments
Associate Professor 25 November 2023 – till now
Assistant Professor 27 October 2018 – 24 November 2023
Lecturer 27 October 2016 – 26 October 2018
Education
PhD in Soil Science 2023 University of Aberdeen, UK
MS in Soil Science 2015 Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh
BS in Agriculture 2012 Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh
HSC (Science) 2008 Nandina Sheikh Anwar Hossain College, Jamalpur, Bangladesh
SSC (Science) 2006 Baruamari J. K. High School, Jamalpur, Bangladesh
Research Interests
Soil Physics
Soil compaction and porosity
Root-soil interactions
Conservation tillage
Soil and water management
Root phenotyping and X-ray CT imaging
Soil hydraulics and rhizosphere processes
Nutrient management
Administrative Duties
Head (22 May 2024 – 21 May 2026) Department of Soil Science, Gazipur Agricultural University
Assistant Provost (21 December 2023- 15 August 2024) New Female Hall, Gazipur Agricultural University
Distinctions and Awards
- Got second highest CGPA (3.97 and 4.00 out of 4.00) in BS (Agriculture)
- Got first highest CGPA (4.00 and 4.00 out of 4.00) in MS (Soil Science)
- Awarded 8 times Merit Scholarship at Honors (BS) education level
- Awarded 3 times Merit Scholarship at Master education level
- Awarded National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship during 2013-14 for Masters (MS) research
- Awarded prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship in 2019 for doing PhD research at University of Aberdeen, UK
Professional Memberships
- Soil Science Society of Bangladesh, Life Member
- Krishibid Institute, Bangladesh (KIB), General Member