MOINUL HOSAIN OLIVER, PhD
Professor of Water Management
Area of Expertise: Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, Wastewater Management, Biofouling.
Dr. Oliver is a water professional at GAU having more than 18 years of experience in the field of irrigation engineering and water resources management. His particular expertise goes on to water and wastewater management through microirrigation. PDr. Oliver also works in the areas of regional water budgets, rainwater harvesting for drinking water supply, and aquifer management. He joined Gazipur Agricultural University as a Lecturer in 2008, and has since been serving the university in different capacities.
Dr. Oliver is currently involved in exploring the partial-rootzone-drying (PRD) as a sustainable technology for arid agriculture. His other research engagements include soil sensor based irrigation automation, irrigation extension services, agricultural meteorology, and managed aquifer recharge. He also contributes to a cross-institutional effort to address ‘biofouling’ problems in water infrastructures. Dr. Oliver has successfully led a reach team to design and develop Bangladesh’s first pressure compensated emitter manufactured using recycled plastic materials.
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Managerial Engagements at GAU
Head, Department of Irrigation and Water Management, GAUAssociate Director, Planning and Development Wing, GAU
Academic Accomplishments:
2015 – PhD in Environmental Engineering- University of South Australia, Adelaide
2009 – PGD in Pressurized Irrigation, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore2008 – MS in Irrigation and Water Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
2006 – B. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
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