Uttam Kumar Ghosh
Assistant Professor
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture
Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU), Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh
Cell: +88 01915962131, Office: +88 (02) 0966634 (Ext. 2034)
E-mail: uttam@gau.edu.bd
Web: https://gau.edu.bd/uttam
Personal Sketch
Uttam Kumar Ghosh has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy at Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur. He obtained his BS in Agriculture (2012) and MS in Agronomy (2015) from Gazipur Agricultural University (formerly Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University). He teaches undergraduate courses including Fundamentals of Cereal Crop Production, Fundamentals of Crop Production, and Introductory Agronomy. His research specializes in agronomy, with a focus on plant abiotic stress (drought, salinity, and heavy metals), and crop improvement. He is particularly interested in promoting agricultural sustainability through genotype × environment interactions, stability analysis, stress physiology, and modern agronomic practices. He currently leads several research projects on plant abiotic stress, with particular emphasis on drought and heat stress.
Areas of Expertise
- Specialized in developing new rice and soybean varieties by employing hybridization techniques to enhance yield, disease resistance, and adaptability.
- Expertise in understanding and enhancing plant resilience to abiotic stresses.
- Proficient in designing and implementing effective crop production strategies and managing nutrient requirements for cereal crops to optimize growth, yield, and overall plant health.