About
Professional Summary
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain is currently working as Professor at Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has completed his Ph.D. in Agricultural Science from Iwate University, Japan. He also appointed as Research Officer at Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Researcher at Research and Evaluation Division, BRAC, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Lecturer and Assistant Professor at University of Dhaka, Dhaka. He is also supervising number of MSc and PhD students. His main area of research interest focuses on rhizosphere ecology, plant-microbe interactions, legume-rhizobia interactions in relation to arsenic toxicity and salinity, and ecosystem ecology. He has published 30 research articles in journals. Dr. Mohammad Zabed received honors includes Guest Scholarship Program of Swedish Institute, Monbukagakusho (Monbusho) Scholarship of the Government of Japan for Ph. D. program in Japan, Delta Study Centre Fellowship, Dhaka University at M.Sc. level, and Dhaka University Merit Scholarship. He also attended number of conference, seminar and courses. He also received many grants for his research work. He is member of editorial board and reviewer for journals. He is life member of the Bangladesh Botanical Society, senior member of the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society, and former member of Japanese Society of Grassland Science, and Ecological Society of Japan.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (30)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Nodule Inhabiting non-rhizobial bacteria and their influence on growth of selected leguminous plants of Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z. and P.O. Lundquist,
Biores. Commun.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2016
Plant community composition in relation to soil physico-chemical properties of the Ratargul swamp forest, Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z., M.A.A. Khan, M.A. Kashem and S. Hoque,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2016
Growth responses of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) varieties to the properties of selected soils in Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z., M.M. Hasan, J. Ferdous and S. Hoque,
Mol,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2016
Soil moisture effects on the growth of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) varieties in Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z., I.U. Rasel and R. Samad,
Mol,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2016
Forest and agricultural soils differ in affecting growth of groundnut plants (Arachis hypogaea L.).
Hossain, M.Z., S.N. Jannat, N. Jahan, M. Moniruzzaman and S. Hoque,
Mol,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2015
Effects of land-use change on the properties of top soil of deciduous Sal forest in Bangladesh.
Kashem, M.A., A. Ahmed, S. Hoque and M.Z. Hossain,
J. Mountain Area Res.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2015
Decomposition and nutrient release of Sal leaf litter as influenced by legume leaf litter of the Sal forests.
Sultana, T., M.Z. Hossain, A. Ahmed and S. Hoque,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2013
Influence of leguminous trees on soil nitrogen and phosphorus status of he Sal forests.
Hossain, M.Z., S. Sultanan, A. Ahmed and S. Hoque,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2013
Relationships between soil physico-chemical properties and total viable bacterial counts in Sunderban mangrove forests, Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z., C.B. Aziz and M.L. Saha,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2012
Molecular identification of bacteria present in the soils of the Madhupur Sal and the Sunderban mangrove forests of Bangladesh.
Saha, M.L., M.N. Islam, C.B. Aziz and M.Z. Hossain,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2012
Water quality, mitigation measures of arsenic contamination and sustainable rural water supply options in Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.A., M.Z. Hossain, N. Hossain and S. Akter,
Int. J. Econ. Environ. Geol.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2012
Bioremediation of arsenic: Prospects and limitations in the agriculture of Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z.,
Int. J. Econ. Environ. Geol.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2012
Vegetation of Sunderban mangrove forest after the devastating cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z. and M. Begum,
Soc. Change,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2011
Geographical structure of soil microbial communities in northern Japan: Effects of distance, land use type and soil properties.
Hossain, Z. and S.I. Sugiyama,
Eur. J. Soil Biol.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2011
Effects of deforestation on the properties of soil of Sal forests in Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z., M.L. Saha, C.B. Aziz and S. Hoque,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2010
Effects of grassland species on decomposition of litter and soil microbial communities.
Hossain, M.Z., O. Atsushi and S.I. Sugiyama,
Ecol. Res.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2010
Influences of plant litter diversity on decomposition, nutrient mineralization and soil microbial community structure.
Hossain, M.Z. and S. Sugiyama,
Grassland Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2010
Extent of arsenic poisoning in the food chain of arsenic affected areas.
Ullah, S.M., M.Z. Hossain, I. Mahbuba, S. Jahan and M. Bashirullah,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2009
Effects of chemical composition on the rate and temporal pattern of decomposition in grassland species leaf litter.
Hossain, M.Z. and S. Sugiyama,
Grassland Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2008
Relationships between soil microbial diversity and plant community structure in seminatural grasslands.
Sugiyama, S., M.Z. Hossain and O. Atsushi,
Grassland Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2008
Local variation in soil microbial community structure in seminatural and artificial grasslands.
Hossain, M.Z., A. Okubo and S. Sugiyama,
Grassland Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2007
Eliminating arsenic consumption: switching drinking water sources through intensive awareness programmes in rural Bangladesh.
Hossain, M.Z. and S. Gani,
Soc. Changes,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2007
Arsenic poisoning of groundwater and its consequences on human health: Experiences from an upazila.
Jakariya, M. and M.Z. Hossain,
Bangladesh J. Environ. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2003
Management of chronic arsenicosis.
Jakariya, M., A.M.R. Chowdhury, M.Z. Hossain and M. Rahman,
Trop. Doctor,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2003
Sustainable community-based safe water options to mitigate the Bangladesh arsenic catastrophe-an experience from two upazilas.
Jakariya, M., A.M.R. Chowdhury, Z. Hossain, M. Rahman, Q. Sarker, R.I. Khan and M. Rahman,
Curr. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2003
Determinants of pesticide use in hybrid vegetable and cereal seed production in Bangladesh: A tobit-decomposition analysis.
Rahman, S. and M.Z. Hossain,
Asian Profile,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2003
Using IEC materials for mass communication: Experiences of an arsenic mitigation project in Bangladesh.
Hossain, Z., M. Quaiyum and M. Jakariya,
Bangladesh J. Commun. Publ.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2003
Pesticide demand in hybrid seed production technology.
Rahman, S. and M.Z. Hossain,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2003
Use and handling practices of pesticide in hybrid vegetables and maize seed productions in Bangladesh: A case study of BRAC contract farmers.
Hossain, Z., L. Sharmin and S. Rahman,
Landschaftsokologie Umweltforschung,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2002
Pesticide demand among hybrid vegetable and cereal seed producers in Bangladesh: A simultaneous equation analysis.
Rahman, S. and M.Z. Hossain,
Bangladesh J. Agric. Econ.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
2000
