To build up career as an academician and researcher in the field of Ecohydrology

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Permanent address: Md. Shawkat Islam Sohel Shanchita-273, Shuvopur, Comilla-3500, Bangladesh Present address: Room number 7, Neuadd Deiniol, LL57 2DP, Bangor, UK Cell: +44 (0) Career Objective To build up career as an academician and researcher in the field of Ecohydrology Research Interest Forest Ecohydrology Integrated Catchment Management Forest Conservation Agroforestry Climate Change and Land Use change studies Academic Qualifications MSc in Ecohydrology Overall grade: 1.5 (Excellent) 1) Erasmus Mundus Master Program Dept. of Hydrology and Water resource management Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (CAU) 4th Semester Germany 2) Erasmus Mundus Master Program Dept. of Hydrology and Water resource management Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (CAU) 3rd Semester Germany 3) Erasmus Mundus Master Program Department Applied Ecology 2nd Semester University of Lodz Poland 4) Erasmus Mundus Master Program Department Applied Ecology 1st Semester University of Lodz Poland Page 1

2 MSc (Master) in Forestry (1 year program) 2007 Department of Forestry and Environmental Science Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh Examination held in 2009 CGPA: 3.55 (At a scale of 4.00) Corresponding letter grade of A - BSc (Hons.) in Forestry (4 years program) 2006 Department of Forestry and Environmental Science Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh Examination held in 2008 CGPA: 3.61 (At a scale of 4.00) Corresponding letter grade of A - Graduate dissertation M.Sc (Master of Science) Thesis (Completed in 2012) Md. Shawkat Islam Sohel Ecohydrological Modelling of a Mediterranean Catchment (Quarteira, Portugal) using SWAT: Model Setup, Calibration and Validation Thesis submitted for the partial fulfillment of the MSc Degree in Ecohydrology. Dept. of Hydrology and Water resource management, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (CAU), Germany. M.Sc (Master of Science) Thesis (Completed in 2010) Md. Shawkat Islam Sohel Carbon Stock Estimation of Bambusa vulgaris and it s Potentiality: a Case Study from Lawachara National Park of Bangladesh. Thesis Submitted for the partial fulfillment of the M.Sc. (Master) Degree in Forestry. Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh. Undergraduate dissertation B.Sc (Honours) Project Paper Md. Shawkat Islam Sohel Monitoring of Land use change at Nandigram Thana of Bogra district in Bangladesh by using LANDSAT satellite data. This is a Project Paper Submitted for the Partial Fulfillment of the B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree in Forestry. Dept of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh. B.Sc (Honours) Forest management plan Md. Shawkat Islam Sohel with other 25 student Proposed 10 Years Management Plan ( to ) for the Ukhia and Inani Range under Cox s Bazar South Forest Division., Bangladesh. Submitted for the Partial Fulfillment of the B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree in Page 2

3 Forestry. Dept. of Forestry, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh. Research publications (in peer reviewed journal) 1. MSI Sohel, MH Ullah Ecohydrology: a framework for overcoming the environmental impacts of shrimp aquaculture on the coastal zone of Bangladesh. Journal of Ocean & Coastal Management 63: (An Elsevier journal) 2. MA Halim, A Shahid, MSH Chowdhury, MN Nahar, MSI Sohel, NM Jhangir and M Koike Evaluation of land-use pattern change in the West Bhanugach Reserved Forest, Bangladesh, using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques, Journal of Forestry Research, 19(3): (A Springer Journal) 3. MP Rana, MSH Chowdhury, MSI Sohel, S Akhter and M Koike Socio-economic significance of wetland in the tropics: a study from Bangladesh, iforest, 2: (An International Journal published by the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology from Italy). 4. MSI Sohel, MP Rana, M Alam, S Akhter and M Alamgir The carbon sequestration potential of forestry sector: Bangladesh context, Journal of Forest Science, 25(3): (An International journal published from Korea). 5. MSI Sohel, MP Rana, SMF Karim and S Akhter Linking co-management, livelihood and forest conservation in protected area: a case study of wildlife sanctuary, International Journal of Ecological Economics and Statistics, 16(10):86-95 (An International Journal published from India) 6. MP Rana, MSI Sohel, SA Mukul, MSH Chowdhury, S Akhter and M Koike, Implications of ecotourism development in protected area: a study from Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh. iforest, 3:23-29 (An International Journal published by The Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology from Italy). 7. MP Rana, Mukul SA, MSI Sohel, MSH Chowdhury, S Akhter, Chowdhury MQ and M Koike Economics and employment generation of the bamboo based enterprises: a case study from eastern Bangladesh. Small Scale Forestry, 9: (A Springer Journal). 8. MP Rana, MSI Sohel, MS Islam, S Akhter, MSH Chowdhury, M Alamgir and M Koike Traditional practice of palm husbandry in rural Bangladesh: status and potentials, International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management, 5(3): (A Taylor and Francis Group journal). 9. S Akhter, M Alamgir, MSI Sohel, MP Rana, SJM Ahmed and MSH Chowdhury, The role of women in traditional farming systems as practiced in homegardens: a case study in Sylhet Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh, Tropical Conservation Science, 3(1):17-30 (Mongabay.com Open Access Journal). Page 3

4 10. S Akhter, MA Halim, MSI Sohel, SK Sarker, MSH Chowdhury, SS Sonet A review on the use of non-timber forest products in beauty-care in Bangladesh, Journal of Forestry Research, 19(1):72 78 (A Springer Journal). 11. S Akhter, MSI Sohel, MP Rana and M Alamgir Impact of forest and Non-forest villagers on Ukhia and Inani forest Range under Cox s Bazar (South) Forest Division, Bangladesh, Proc. Pakistan Acad. Sci., 46(1):13-22 (An International Journal of Pakistan Academy of Science). 12. MP Rana, S Akhter and MSI Sohel Economics of the plant species used in homestead agroforestry of Southern Bangladesh. Journal of Forest Science, 25(1):35-41 (An International Journal published from Korea). 13. MP Rana, MSI Sohel, S Akhter Study on the status and various uses of Alien plant species in a biodiversity hotspot zone, Journal of Ecology and Development, 15(10):84-93 (An International journal published from India). 14. MP Rana, MSI Sohel, S Akhter, MJ Islam Ethno-medicinal plants use by the Manipuri tribal community in Bangladesh. Journal of Forestry Research, 21(1): (A Springer Journal). Conference/International Proceedings 1. S Akhter, F Raihan, MSI Sohel, MA Syed, SK Das, Coping with climate change by using indigenous knowledge of ethnic communities from in and around Lawachara National Park of Bangladesh. Paper presented in the 1st International Conference on Climate change effects and Energy Development of Bangladesh (ICCEB) that held on 21st - 23rd of July in University of Bonn, Germany. 2. MP Rana, MSI Sohel, S Akhter, MSH Chowdhury, M Koike. Adaptation to climate changes through agroforestry practices: a case study from drought prone areas of Bangladesh Paper presented at the Third World Climate Conference held on 31st August to 4th September, 2009, organized by World Meteorological Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. 3. MSI Sohel, MP Rana, S Akhter, Linking Biomass Fuel Consumption and Improve Cooking Stove: A Study from Bangladesh. Paper published at the 21st World Energy Congress held in Canada from 11th-16th September. 4. MSI Sohel, MH Ullah Ecohydrology: A framework for overcoming the environmental impacts of shrimp aquaculture on the coastal zone of Bangladesh. Paper presented at International seminar on Ecohydrology and Global Water Issues held at University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal from 4th 5th September Page 4

5 Professional Training MSI Sohel Sustainable Water Management Improves Tomorrows Cities Health: achievements and way forward. Participated in the 5 th SWITCH Scientific Conferences held from 13 th - 16 th October at Lodz, Poland. MSI Sohel Summer School on Climate change in Cities and City Regions- Time to Adapt? Summer school held at HafenCity University of Hamburg (HCU) from 26 th -30 th September in Hamburg, Germany. Membership 1. International Network of Research on Coupled Human and Natural Systems (Member) 2. Asia-Pacific Mountain Forum (ICIMOD; Member) 3. The Research Cooperative, Japan (Member) 4. International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) 5. Bangladesh Professional Forestry Students Association Scholarship and Award European Union Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Master of Science in Ecohydrology, Session (48000 Euro) Voluntary Work Research assistant: Towards doctoral research projects. Details are given below: 1. Sayma Akhter. Conservation of Mangifera sylvatica: a Wild Forest Fruit Species for Health and Livelihood. Bangor University, UK. sayma_sust@yahoo.com (Activities: Filed data collection, GIS map preparation) 2. Sharif Ahmed Mukul. Assessing land-use performance and trade-offs for efficient rehabilitation of degraded upland watersheds in tropical Philippines. University of Queensland, Australia. sharif_a_mukul@yahoo.com (Activities: GIS map preparation) Research assistant: Towards several MSc research projects. Details are given below: 1. Md. Bashirul-Al-Mamun. Assessing the effects of Rubber plantation on soil properties at Fatikhchori upzila of Chittagong District of Bangladesh. mamaun98sust@yahoo.com (Activities: soil sample collection and analysis) 2. Sayma Akhter. Coping with climate change by using indigenous knowledge of ethnic communities from in and around Lawachara National Park of Bangladesh. Shahjalal University of Bangladesh. Emial: sayma_sust@yahoo.com (Activities: Qualitative data collection and help in writing) Reviewer: 1. Journal Forestry Research (Springer) Page 5

6 Professional Work Intern (June, 2013-present): Bangor University, UK Project: Determining tree allometric Relationships in BangorDIVERSE project Supervisor: Dr. Andy Smith Technical Skill and Competence I ve experience in socio-ecological research. Additionally I am good at ArcGIS 9.1, hydrological model SWAT (Soil and water assessment Tool) with GIS interface, STATISTICA- 9, R programing software for statistical analysis, comfortable with MS Office Package Program and webpage design. Referees Prof. Dr. Nicola Fohrer Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Management Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany nfohrer@hydrology.uni-kiel.de Mohammed Alamgir Assistant Professor Institute of Forestry and Environmental Science Chittagong University, Bangladesh alamgirmds@gmail.com Dr. Malgorzata Lapinska Ecohyd vice-coordinator for University of Lodz Department of Applied Ecology University of Lodz, Poland malapi@biol.uni.lodz.pl Prof. Dr. Luis Chicharo Coordinator of Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Ecohydrology University of Algarve, Portugal Faro, Portugal lchichar@ualg.pt I, hereby, am stating that all the information mentioned above is absolutely correct to the best of my knowledge. - Sincerely yours Md. Shawkat Islam Sohel Page 6