Dr. Md. Maniruzzaman Sikder
Dr. Md. Maniruzzaman Sikder Associate Professor, Department of Botany

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Md. Maniruzzaman Sikder was born in the district of Tangail, Bangladesh. He graduated from the Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, with a First-class First position and an MSc in Plant Science (Thesis Group-Plant Pathology) with a First-class Second position. He also obtained another MSc degree in Nematology with Great Distinction (Magna Cum Laude) under the VLIR-UOS scholarship. He received the Best Student Award in 2015 from Ghent University, Belgium. Sikder joined as a Lecturer in the Department of Botany in 2010, was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2013, Associate Professor (permanent position) in 2018. He worked on the effect of spent mushroom compost and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on onion and maize during his Masters; later on,  he focused his research on the interaction of Root-knot nematode-Meloidogyne graminicola and Oomycete-Pythium arrhenomanes on rice with emphasis on defence hormonal (Jasmonic acid, Salicylic acid, Ethylene, and Auxin) signalling pathway in rice. He received a Danish Government Fellowship to pursue PhD degree at Aarhus University. He was awarded a Ph.D. degree from Denmark in 2021. His PhD research topic was the impact of plant secondary metabolites on root-associated soil nematode communities. His research interest is in morphological, morphometric, and molecular characterization of plant-parasitic nematodes, fungi, and bacteria. He is also interested in studying soil and plant microbiomes using the metabarcoding approach. He has been awarded a McCain postdoctoral fellowship in Canada. Dr. Sikder has been working on the "Assessment and mitigation of potato slug disease incidence through cover cropping practices with an emphasis on restoring soil health and diversity" in the Department of Plant, Food and Environmental Science, Dalhousie University, Canada. 

He has published several ground-breaking research findings in world-renowned journals, such as Nature Portfolio, Germany; Elsevier, Netherlands; Wiley Blackwell, US; Oxford Academic, US; Frontiers, UK; Springer Nature, Germany; MDPI, Switzerland; Oxford University Press, US, and so on. So far, his H-index is 12, and his i10 index is 18. Additionally, he has published more than 44 research articles in different peer-reviewed international journals, which have been cited more than 599 times by international scientists and researchers across the world (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eYmrt8wAAAAJ&hl=en). Moreover, several significant research findings were presented at international conferences in the US, Belgium, Portugal, France, Norway, Switzerland, and Denmark. Now, he is involved in cutting-edge scientific research with global partners and scientists from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Ghana, Slovenia, Serbia, China, and other countries.

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

Mycology, Plant Pathology, Microbiome, Next-Generation Sequencing, Metagenomics, Molecular Biotechnology

JOURNAL PAPER

Full papers,
  1. Hoque, A., Sikder, M. and Khair, A. 2024. Development and validation of integrated nutrient management practices of industrial processing varieties- Asterix and Courage in Bangladesh. Agricultural Sciences, 15(7): 780-799. doi: 10.4236/as.2024.157043
  2. Sikder, M. M., Sultana, A., Ahmmed , M. S., & Alam, N. (2024). First Report Of Fusarium Fruit Rot Causing Fusarium Incarnatum-equiseti On Amla In Bangladesh. Journal of Bio-Science, 32(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v32i1.74983
  3. Sikder, M., Akter, P., Ahmmed, M.S., Akhter, B., Alam, N.S., Sajuti, S. and Alam, N. 2024. Black stem of sunflower: An emerging fungal disease caused by Fusarium solani in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, 17(4): 709-719. https://doi.org/10.3923/ajbs.2024.709.719
  4. Hoque, A., Sikder, M. and Khair, A. 2024. Effect of chemical pesticides on the growth and yield of two industrial potato varieties (Asterix and Courage) in Bangladesh. Journal of Bio-Science, 32(2): 13–22. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v32i2.75753
  5. Hoque, A., Sikder, M. and Khair, A. 2024. Effect of inorganic and organic fertilizers on growth and yield of two industrial potato varieties (Asterix and Courage) in Bangladesh. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 15, 292-305. DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2024.154021 
  6. Sikder, M.M., Ahmmed, M.S., Akter, P., Shetu, F.A., Akhter, B., Alam, N.B., Bhowmik, D.D., Alam, M.N. 2024. First Report of Agroathelia rolfsii (Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.) Causing Basal Stem Rot Disease on Sunflower in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, 17(3), 448-461. https://doi.org/10.3923/ajbs.2024.448.461 
  7. Topalovic, O., Bak, F., Santos, S., Sikder, M. M., Sapkota, R., Ekelund, F., Nicolaisen, M., Vestergård, M. 2023. Activity of root-knot nematodes associated with composition of a nematode-attached microbiome and the surrounding soil microbiota. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, fiad091. (Impact factor:4.591) https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiad091
  8. Sultana, S., Sikder, M. M., Neela, F. A., Alam, N. 2023. First Report of Strawberry Leaf Blight Caused by Fusarium Fujikuroi Species Complex in Bangladesh. Journal of Bio-Science, 30(1): 11-20. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v30i1.63097
  9. Sultana, A., Sikder, M.M., Alam N. 2023. Identification and fungal biology of post-harvest fungi associated with amla fruits and it’s in vitro control measures. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 11(1): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.13189/azb.2023.110101
  10. Ahmmed, M. S., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2023. Molecular characterization of endophytic fungi-Daldinia eschscholtzii from Aloe vera plants in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 11(1-2), 1–11.  https://doi.org/10.3329/jujbs.v11i1-2.65348
  11. Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Kyndt, T., Topalovic, O., Kudjordjie, E.N., Nicolaisen, M. 2022. Genetic disruption of Arabidopsis secondary metabolite synthesis leads to microbiome-mediated modulation of nematode invasion. ISME Journal (Nature publishing group),1-12. (Impact factor: 11.0) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-022-01276-x  
  12. S. M. Rokon-Ud-Doula, Afrin, N., Sikder, M.M., Shilpi, R.Y. 2022. Medicinal plants available in local markets contaminated with human pathogenic bacteria - Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas gessardii. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2022, 8 (2), 69-78. https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v8i2.59510
  13. Sultana, A., Sikder, M.M., Ahmmed, M.S., Sultana, S., Alam, N. 2022. First report of pre-harvest Amla fruit rots disease caused by Pestalotiopsis sp. in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 10(1-2): 71-81. https://doi.org/10.3329/jujbs.v10i1-2.60850  
  14. Ahmmed, S.M., Sikder, M.M., Sultana, A., Alam, N. 2022. First Report of Leaf Spot Disease of Aloe vera caused by Nigrospora sphaerica in Bangladesh. Journal of Plant Sciences, 17 (3): 95-101. https://doi.org/10.3923/jps.2022.95.101  
  15. Ahmmed, S.M., Sikder, M.M., Sarker, S.R., Hossain, M.S., Shubhra, R.D., Alam, N. 2022. First report of Pseudopestalotiopsis theae causing Aloe vera leaf spot disease in Bangladesh. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 13(2): 193-204. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2022.132012  
  16. Sultana, S., Sikder, M.M., Ahmmed, S.M., Alam, N. 2022. Neopestalotiopsis Chrysea causing leaf spot disease of strawberry plants in Bangladesh. Journal of Plant Sciences, 17: 66-74. https://doi.org/10.3923/jps.2022.66.74
  17. Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Kyndt, T., Kudjordjie, E.N., Nicolaisen, M. 2021.Phytohormones selectively affect plant parasitic nematodes associated with Arabidopsis roots. New Phytologist, 232(3): 1272-1285. (Impact factor: 9.4) https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17549
  18. Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Kyndt, T., Fomsgaard, I.S., Kudjordjie, E.N., Nicolaisen, M. 2021. Benzoxazinoids selectively affect maize root-associated nematode taxa. Journal of Experimental Botany, 72(10): 3835-3845. (Impact factor: 6.9) https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erab104
  19. Shubhra, R. D., Polash, S. A., Hossain, M.M., Hamza, A., Tushar, M.M.H., Saha, T., Hasan, M.A., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N., Islam, Z., Hossain, M.S., Sarker, S.R. 2021. Investigation of the antimicrobial activity and in vivo cytotoxicity of Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel. fruit extracts. Natural Science, 13(8): 331-351. https://doi.org/10.4236/ns.2021.138026
  20. Ahmmed, S. M., Sikder, M. M., Sultana, A., Sultana, S., Alam, N. 2021. First report of leaf spot disease of Aloe vera caused by Fusarium oxyporum in Bangladesh. International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies. 29 (2): 251-260. https://ijpsat.org/index.php/ijpsat/article/view/3574
  21. Billah, M.B., Sikder, M.M., Mallik, M.R.I., Hossain, M.K., Alam, N. 2021. Molecular characterization and vegetative growth of pathogenic seed-borne fungus Curvularia lunata of tomato and it’s in vitro control measures. International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology, 11(2): 124-132. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v11i2.57265
  22. Mallik, M.R.I., Sikder, M.M.,Hossain, M.K., Billah, M.B., Alam, N. 2021. Molecular characterization and in vitro control measures of fruit rot disease of Sweet pepper. International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology, 11(2): 108-116. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v11i2.57263
  23. Wu, Y., Ma, L., Liu, Q., Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Zhou, K., Wang, Q., Yang, X., Feng, Y. 2020. Pseudomonas fluorescens promote photosynthesis, carbon fixation and cadmium phytoremediation of hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii. Science of The Total Environment, 726:138554. (Impact factor: 10.754)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138554  
  24. Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Sapkota, R., Kyndt, T., Nicolaisen, M. 2020. Evaluation of metabarcoding primers for analysis of soil nematode communities. Diversity, 12 (10): 388. (Impact factor: 2.4)  https://doi.org/10.3390/d12100388
  25. Sikder, M.M. and Vestergård M. 2020. Impacts of Root Metabolites on Soil Nematodes. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10:1792. (Impact factor: 6.627)  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01792  
  26. Sikder, M. M., Ahmmed, S. M., Sultana, A., Alam, N. 2020. First report on black spot disease of Phyllanthus emblica L. fruits caused by Thielaviopsis paradoxa in Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology, 10(2):38-46. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v10i2.51575
  27. Ahmmed, S. M., Sikder, M. M., Sultana, A., Sultana, S., Alam, N. 2020. First report on leaf spot disease of Aloe vera caused by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler in Bangladesh. International Journal of Botany Studies, 5 (5): 164-169. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344362722
  28. Sultana, S., Sikder, M. M., Ahmmed, S. M., Sultana, A., Alam, N. 2020. Mycelial Growth and Biological Control Measures of Botrytis cinerea Isolated from Strawberry Fruit Rot Disease in Bangladesh. Universal Journal of Microbiology Research, 8(2): 13-18. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujmr.2020.080201  
  29. Sikder, M.M., Mallik, M.R.I., N. Alam. 2019. Identification and in vitro growth characteristics of Entomopathogenic fungus - Aschersonia sp. in Bangladesh. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 7(1):11-18. https://doi.org/10.13189/azb.2019.070102  
  30. Alam, N. Sikder, M.M., Karim, M.A., S.M.R. Amin. 2019. Antioxidant and antityosinase activities of milky white mushroom. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 48(4): 1065-1037. (Impact factor: 0.339) https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v48i4.49054
  31. Mondal. R., Polash, S.A., Saha, T., Islam, Z., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N., Hossain, M.S., S.R. Sarker 2017. Investigation of the Phytoconstituents and Bioactivity of Various Parts of Wild Type and Cultivated Phyllanthus emblica L. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology, 8: 211-227. https://doi.org/10.4236/abb.2017.87016
  32. Verbeek, R.E.M., Banaay, C.G.B., Sikder, M.,Waele, D. De., Vera Cruz, C.M., Gheysen, G., Höfte M.,Kyndt, T. 2016. Interactions between the oomycete Pythium arrhenomanes and the rice root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola in aerobic Asian rice varieties. Rice, 9: 36. (Impact factor: 5.5) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-016-0108-3
  33. Shamoli, F.A., Khair, A., Bhadra, M., Hossain, M.A.,Sikder, M.M. 2016. Symptomatology of fungal competitors on oyster mushroom’s spawn packets and in vitro evaluation using phytoextracts and a fungicide. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 6(2): 24-30. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v6i2.31701
  34. Bhadra, M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2016. In vitro evaluation of biocontrol agents and fungicides on wood decay fungi-Ganoderma associated with mortality of tree legumes. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 6(2): 31-35. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v6i2.31701
  35. Bhadra M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Shamoli, F.A., Sikder, M.M. 2016. Biological Control of wilt of eggplant caused by Fusarium solani f.sp. melongenae. International Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 6(2): 20-25.
  36. Rahman, S.M.M., Sikder, M.M., Nusrat, S., Khair, A. 2015. In vitro evaluation of botanical extract, bioagents and fungicides against purple blotch diseases of bunch onion in Bangladesh. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 3(4): 179-183. https://doi.org/10.13189/azb.2015.030403  
  37. Bhadra M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2014. Efficacy of Trichoderma spp. and fungicides on Lasiodiplodia  theobromae. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 49(2):125-130. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i2.22008  
  38. F.A. Shamoli., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2013. Effect of the temperature, growth supplements and volatile metabolites of fungal competitors on oyster mushroom. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 2(1): 1-8. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274511801  
  39. Sikder, M.M., Rahim, M.A. 2012. Study on the wall flora of Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences. 1(2): 89-95.
  40. Bhadra M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2012. Biocontrol potentiality of Trichoderma spp. on Colletotrichum capsici causing anthracnose of chilli. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 1(2): 107-115.
  41. Sikder, M.M., Khair, A., Khanom, D. 2012. Effect of spent mushroom compost on growth, yield and nutritional status of maize. Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture, 37 (2): 33-40. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280493468
  42. Sikder, M.M., Khair, A. 2011. Growth performance of some tree species raised under social forestry programme in Jahangirnagar University Campus. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 23(1): 55-59. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274405074
  43. Sikder, M.M., Khair, A. 2011. Prevalence of plant parasitic infestation to plantation trees at Jahangirnagar University Campus. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 23(2): 25-31. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274408889
  44. Sikder, M.M., Khair, A.,Khanom, D. 2010. Effect of spent mushroom compost and arbuscular mycorrhiza on growth, yield and nutritional status of onion. SAARC Journal of Agriculture, 8(1): 46-58. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274410698

CONFERENCE PAPER

Abstracts published in Conferences,

1.   Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Sapkota, R., Kyndt, T. and Nicolaisen, M. 2022. A novel metabarcoding strategy for studying nematode communities. 7th International Congress in Nematology, Session 30 - Nematode community assemblies, 1-6 May, 2022, Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France, p.383.

2.     Sultana, S., Sikder, M.M., Neela, F.A., Alam, N. 2021. First report of strawberry leaf blight caused by Fusarium fuzikuroi species complex in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 30-31 March, 2021. Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, p. 90.

3.  Ahmmed, M.S., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2021. Molecular characterization of endophytic fungi Daldinia eschscholtzii from Aloe vera plants in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 46.

4.     Afrin, N. Sikder, M.M., Hossain, M.S., Shilpi, R.Y. 2021.16S rRNA based screening of Bacillus cereus strains from powdered infant formula and baby foods (Cereals) and its antibiotic sensitivity in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 47.

5.  Ahmmed, M.S., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2021. First report of leaf spot disease of Aloe vera by Alternaria alternata in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 74.

6.     Sultana, S. Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2021. Mycelial growth and in vitro control measures of Botrytis cinerea isolated from strawberry fruit rot disease in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 74.

7.   Sultana, A., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2021. First report of pre-harvest fruit rots disease of Amla caused by Pestalotiopsis sp. in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 75

8.     Mallik, M.R.I., Sikder, M.M., Sultana, A., Alam, N 2017. Fruit rot disease of sweet pepper: molecular characterization and eco-friendly management approaches. 7th International Botanical Conference 2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

9.  Sikder, M.M. Alam, N. 2017. Nematode diversity in different host plant and habitat at Jahangirnagar University Campus. 7th International Botanical Conference-2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

10.  Sikder, M.M., Ahmmed, M.S., Sultana, A., Sultana, S., Alam, N. 2017. Leaf spot disease of Aloe vera: Molecular Characterization & in vitro control measures. 7th International Botanical Conference 2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

11.  Kamal, M.M., Sikder, M.M., Mallik, M.R.I., Alam, N. 2017. Studies on mycelial growth and molecular characterization of pathogenic seed-borne fungus Fusarium solani f.sp. melongenae and its control measures. 7th International Botanical Conference 2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

12.  Billah, M.B., Sikder, M.M., Mallik, M.R.I., Sultana, A. Alam, N. 2017. Studies on vegetative growth and molecular characterization of pathogenic seed-borne fungus (Curvularia lunata) of tomato and it’s control measures. 7th International Botanical Conference 2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

13.  Verbeek, R., Mas, E.R., Sikder, M.,Höfte, M. 2016. Effect of Pythium arrhenomanes elicitor NLP on the interaction with Meloidogyne graminicola in rice. International Society for Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions congress-2016, Abstract Number: P12-403; Session Type: Poster, July 17-21, Portland, Oregon, United States.

14.  Verbeek, R., Banaay, G., Sikder,M., Waele, D. De., Cruz, C.V., Gheysen, G., Hofte, M.Kyndt, T. 2016. Interactions between the oomyecete Pythium arrhenomanes and the rice root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminincola in aerobic Asian rice varieties. Oral abstract. 32nd Symposium of European Society of Nematologists, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 28th August-1st September 2016. Pp. 50.

15.  Verbeek, E.M., Vleesschauwer, D. De., Sikder, M.M., Kyndt, T.,Höfte, M. 2015. Preliminary results on the interaction of M. graminicola and Pythium spp. in rice. Session-1: Nematology, 67th International Symposium on Crop Protection, Ghent University, Belgium, 19 May 2015.

16.  Sikder, M.M., Rahim, A. 2012. Study on the wall flora of Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.5. p.8.

17.  Shamoli, F.A., Khair, A., Sikder, M.M., Hossain, M.A. 2012. Effect of the temperatures and volatile metabolites of fungal competitors on the growth of oyster mushroom. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.88. p.57.

18.  Shamoli, F.A., Khair, A., Sikder, M.M., Hossain, M.A. 2012. Symptomatological study, isolation and identification of fungal competitors of mushroom of infected spawn packets. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.89. p.57.

19. Shamoli, F.A., Khair, A., Sikder, M.M., Hossain, M.A.2012. Screening of plant extracts and fungicides to control fungal competitors of oyster mushroom of infected spawn packets. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.101. p.64.

20.  Bhadra, M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2012. Biological Control of wilt of eggplant caused by Fusarium solani f.sp.melongenae. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.103. p.66.

21.  Bhadra, M., Khair, A.,Sikder, M., Hossain, M.A. 2012. Biocontrol potentiality of Trichoderma spp. on Colletotrichum capsici causing anthracnose of chilli. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.104. p.66.

22.  Sikder, M., Khair, A., Khanom, D. 2009. Effect of spent mushroom compost on growth and nutrient content in maize. Annual Botanical Conference, 2009 Chittagong University, Bangladesh, January 8-10, 2010.

Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
Microb. 210 (Microbiology Dept. JU) Mycology 2011-2013
Biochem. 105 (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, JU) Botany 2015-2017
Zool. 105 (Zoology Dept. JU) Botany-I 2013-2014
Bot 503 Advanced Plant Systematics and Biogeography 2010-2013
Bot 411 Biodiversity and Conservation Practical 2010-2013
Bot 410 Biodiversity and Conservation 2010-2013
Bot 306 Plant Systematics 2010-2013
Bot 201 Palynology 2011-2012
Bot 106 Plant Taxonomy 2010-2013
Bot 512 Applied Plant Pathology 2015-2018
Bot 507 Plant Biotechnology 2015-2016
Bot 502 Seed Pathology and Seed Technology 2015-2018
Bot 410 Advanced Plant Pathology Practical 2015-2018
Bot 402 Advanced Plant Pathology 2015-2018
MS Summer course (Aarhus University, Denmark) Diagnosis of Plant Disease 2018-2019
Bot 604 Plant Pathology and Plant Protection-II 2021-2022
Bot 603 Plant Pathology and Plant Protection-I 2021-2022
Bot. 502 Advanced Mycology and Mushroom Science 2021-2022
Bot. 311 Plant Pathology practical 2021-2022
Bot. 302 Plant Pathology 2015-1018; 2021-2022
Bot. 214 Biostatistics and Computer Basics 2016-2018; 2020-2024

Academic Info

Institute: Dalhousie University, Canada
Period: 2024-

Postdoctoral Researcher

Institute: Aarhus University, Denmark
Period: 2018-2021

Doctor of Philosophy (Agrocology) 

Institute: Ghent University, Belgium
Period: 2013-2015

MSc in Nematology, Great distinction (First position)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Period: 2005-2006

MSc in Botany (Plant Pathology), First slass second position

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2002-2005

BSc (Hons.) in Botany, First class first position

Experience

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Professor
Period: 2021-present
  • Teaching Undergraduate, Graduate, Master of Philosophy, and Doctor of Philosophy Students of the Plant Science Department.
  • Performing research on various aspects of Mycology, Plant Pathology, Nematology, Microbiome, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics and publishing important findings in high-impact journals and books.
  • Participated in curriculum planning, degree requirement discussions, academic development at the university, and various administrative duties, such as Warden, AFM Kamal Uddin Hall. 
  • Conducting other activities as directed by the university statutes.
Organization: Aarhus University, Denmark
Position: PhD Scholar
Period: 2018-2021
  • Teaching "Diagnosis of Plant Disease Course" in the Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University.
  • Communicating and working in the library.
  • Assisting with research projects.
  • Participating in other academic assignments.
Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Position: Associate Professor (permanent position)
Period: 2018-2021
  • Teaching various theoretical and practical courses at undergraduate and graduate levels of the Plant Science Department.
  • Performing Mycology and Plant Pathology-related applied research and publishing in high-impact journals and books.
  • Conduct other activities as directed by the university statutes.
Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2013-2018
  • Teaching various theoretical and practical courses at undergraduate and graduate levels of the Plant Science Department.
  • Performing Mycology and Plant Pathology-related applied research and publishing in high-impact journals and books.
  • Works as House Tutor, Shaheed Rafiq Jabber Hall, JU
  • Conduct other activities as directed by the university statutes.
Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Position: Lecturer
Period: 2010-2013
  • Teaching various theoretical and practical courses at undergraduate and graduate levels of the Plant Science Department.
  • Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity-related applied research and publishing in high-impact journals and books.
  • Works as an Assistant House Tutor, Shaheed Rafiq Jabber Hall, JU
  • Conduct other activities as directed by the university statutes.

Activity

Organization: 1. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh; 2. Ghent University, Belgium; 3. Aarhus University, Denmark
Position: Teaching and Research

Research experience:

  1. Impact of plant secondary metabolites on root-associated soil nematodes (PhD thesis)
  2. The analysis of Pythium arrhenomanes-Meloidogyne graminicola infection on rice (MSc thesis)
  3. Studies on the effect of spent mushroom compost and arbuscular mycorrhiza on growth and nutrient contents of onion and maize (MSc thesis)
  4. Identification, growth characteristics and in vitro control measures of fungal pathogen associated with leaf blister blight disease of guava plant. Funded by University Grant Commission of Bangladesh (2023-2024) as Chief investigator.
  5. Molecular characterization and assessment of environmental factors and eco-friendly control measures of sunflower anthracnose disease in Bangladesh. Funded by University Grant Commission of Bangladesh (2022-2023) as Chief investigator.
  6. Identification, growth characteristics and in vitro control measures of fungal pathogen associated with leaf blight disease of guava plants. Funded by Jahangirnagar University Research Grant (2022-2023) as Chief investigator.
  7. Basal stalk rot disease of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.): molecular characterization, fungal biology, and it’s in vitro control measures. Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh (2021-2022) as Chief investigator.
  8. Molecular characterization and growth characteristics of fungal pathogen associated with sunflower black stem disease. Funded by Jahangirnagar University Research Grant (2021-2022) as Chief investigator.
  9. Antioxidant and Antityrosinase Activities from the Fruiting bodies of Milky White Mushroom. Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (2017-2018) as Co-investigator.
  10. Molecular characterization of a pathogenic fungi-Fusarium oxysporium from Chilli plant and in vitro control measures. Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) (2017-2018) as Chief investigator.
  11. Molecular identification of bio-control agents and their in vitro evaluation against plant pathogenic fungi. Funded by Jahangirnagar University Research Grant (2016-2017) as Chief investigator.
  12. A survey on nematode diversity in different host plant and habitat at Jahangirnagar University Campus (Phase-I). Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) (2016-2017) as Chief investigator.
  13. Leaf spot disease of Aloe vera: Characterization & eco-friendly management approaches. Funded by Jahangirnagar University Research Grant (2016-2017) Chief investigator.
  14. Comparison of extraction techniques for nematodes and cyst from soil and roots samples during September-November 2013, Ghent University, Belgium.
  15. Nematode as a model system-Caenorhabditis elegans: Stress resistance, chemotaxis, RNAi assay, November-December 2013, Ghent University, Belgium.
  16. Nematodes need to perceive their environment and find suitable feeding spots, October-November 2013, Ghent University, Belgium.
  17. Entomopathogenic nematode strain-17, its identification based on morphometrics and morphological characters, February-April 2014, Ghent University, Belgium.
  18. Molecular phylogeny and identification of the genus Heterorhabditis sp., March-April 2014, Ghent University, Belgium.
  19. Studies on woody species and determination of its relative wood volume at Jahangirnagar University Campus. Funded by Jahangirnagar University Research Grant and UGC (2012-2013) as Chief investigator.
  20. Biodiversity status of Lawachara National Park, Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. Funded by CNRS (2011-2012) as Chief investigator (Flora Division)
  21. Baseline Survey for Poverty Reduction through Community Coping Mechanisms Addressing Climate Change Adaptation in Northwest Bangladesh Project. Funded by DANIDA & NGO-RDRS, Bangladesh (2010-2011) as Co-investigator.
  22. Taxonomic Checklist of the aquatic flora of Jahangirnagar University Campus and adjacent area: Phase I. Funded by Jahangirnagar University Research Grant and UGC (2010-2011) as Chief investigator.
  23. Introduction of Bio-resources center at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Funded by Jahangirnagar University Research Grant and UGC (2009-2010) as Co-investigator.

Contact

Dr. Md. Maniruzzaman Sikder

Associate Professor
Department of Botany
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801914980894
Email: mmsbot@juniv.edu , maniruzzaman310@gmail.com

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