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Dr. Md. Ashraf Ali Biswas
Professor
Department of Animal Science and Nutrition
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine


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Having strong desire to build my career in such an organization where I could utilise my costly and hard-earned experience and knowledge in the field of Global warming / Greenhouse Gas / Climate Change/ Livestock Science / Animal Husbandry / Animal Nutrition.

Educational Qualifications

Post Doctorate: AgResearch, Massey University Suburb, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Ph. D: Ph.D on Agriculture, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, South Korea.

PGT: Post Graduate training from India and Japan.

ST: Special training on ruminal methane mitigation from USA and Australia.

M.S. in Animal Nutrition, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Year–1997, 1st Class 1st Position 

B. Sc. (Hon’s) in Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University. Year-1991, 1st class 5th 

 

Work Experience

Dean, Faculty of Food Science & Technology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh. From 2022 to 2024.

Visiting Scientist, AgResearch, Massey University Suburb, Palmerston North, New Zealand. 

Adjunct Teacher (on line): Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, China. in 2022 .

Adjunct Professor: Dept of Animal Production and management, Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural university, Dhaka, Bangladesh. From 2017.

Director (Student welfare), Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) in 2024.

Director (Research & Extension): CVASU, 25 Feb’21 to 10 May’22, CVASU.

Syndicate member: Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, from 2021-2024.

Member: Quality Assurance Cell (QAC), Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Chairman: Quality Assurance and Curriculum Revised Committee, FFST, CVASU.

Chairman: Faculty executive committee, FFST, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Ex Executive Editor: Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Science (BJVAS).

Ex Chairman: Core Committee, APA, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Ex Chairman: Innovation Team, APA, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Member: Academic Council, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Ex Member: Board of Management, Poultry Research and Training Center, CVASU.

Post Doc Scientist: October 2018 to October 2020 (As Deputation), AgResearch, Massey University Suburb,  Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Professor (Grade-1): From 2022 to date, Dept. of Animal Science and Nutrition, CVASU.  

Professor (Grade 3&2): March 2011 to 2022, Dept. of Animal Science and Nutrition, CVASU. 

Director (External Affairs)-CVASU from-2008 to 2012. 

Ex Head, Dept. of Animal Science and Nutrition, CVASU from-2012 to 2013. 

Ex Director (Farm): CVASU from-2017 to 2018. 

Ex Co-ordinator (Transport): CVASU from-2017 to 2018.

Member: Selection Committee, Dept of Animal Science and Nutrition, CVASU

Associate Professor: June 2004 to March 2011, Dept of Animal Science and Nutrition, CVASU.

Senior Scientific Officer: August 2000 to June 2004, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI). 

Station In-charge: BLRI-Baghabari & Site Coordinator of ARM Project Funded by the World Bank.   

Scientific Officer: January 1998 to August 2000, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar. 
Livestock Extension Office: January 1996 - December 1997, Department of Livestock Services, BD. 
Research Assistant: January 1995 to January 1996, Dept. of Animal Nutrition, BAU, Mymensingh. 

Part Time Experience as Teacher (Livestock), Open University, Bangladesh. 

Visiting Teacher, Youth Training Centre, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

 

Principal Investigator: Nine (9) completed project including Planning commission, BD Project, KGF, BARC Project. Co-Investigator: NST Project, 

 

Abroad Training/workshop:  Eight (8) training from USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India 

Local Training: Thirteen (13) training from Bangladesh on Livestock technology and education. 

Extra Curricular: Ten Awards as fellowship, Presentation, Science competition and Scientist award.

Oral activities (Radio and TV): Part time anchor and discussant in Radio and television channels.

 

Organizational Activities: (Abroad)

Ex Cultural Secretary, Bengoli Society, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Executive of Team: Koearn Student Association of Bangladesh. South Korea.

Country representative: Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), South Korea.

Country Representative: Livestock Research Group, Global Research Alliance, New Zealand

 

Organizational Local (BD) Activities:

* Vice President (2022-2024), CVASU Teacher’s Association.

*Ex. Cultural member, University Teacher Porishod. UGC.

*Ex. Executive Committee member of CVASU Teacher’s Association

*Ex. Cultural Secretary of Krishibid Institution-Chattogram, Bangladesh

*Former general secretary Science Club, Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh and others fourteen (14) position in Science, Social and Cultural Organisation.

 

Technology development: Enzyme, Probiotic, Protein, Emulsifier, Lysozyme, GHG reducing additives. ABC method for low-cost ruminal methane estimation system.

 

Ph.D, master's and undergraduate students under my supervision: Forty-seven (47)

 

Membership

1. Global Research Alliance (GRA), LRG(FNN), IRG(FRS), New Zealand, , BANS, One health-BD.

2. Krishibid Institution (Agriculturist), Bangladesh.

3. Teacher’s Association, CVASU

4. Bangladesh Animal Husbandry Association (BAHA)

 

Publication: International- 55, Local-13, Oral Presentation-16, Poster-14, Book chapter-1  

   

Seminar, Conference, Workshop, Collaboration Meeting Attended: Total 18 in USA, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Thailand, South Korea, Netherland, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Italy, India and Bangladesh. 

 

Personal Information: Date of Birth: 30 June 1969, Present Address: Flat-3A, H.N. 6G/10, Suchona Bi Lane, Ring Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. Permanent Address: Biswas Bari, Barkhada Trimohoni, Kushtia, Bangladesh. NID number: 7316293104



Contact

Email:
biswas30669@gmail.com
ashrafbiswas@cvasu.ac.bd

Cell Phone:   01768046768

T&T:   01759177031

Qualifications

Honours

Publications

Publication (Technical)     

  1. M. Shahjialal, M.A.A. Biswas and A.M.M. Traque. Effect of supplemental protein on growth and carcass characteristics of restricted Black Bengal Goat. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science. 1997. Vol 26 (1-2): 65-72
  2. Islam, M.S.  Howlider, M.A.R. Biswas, M.A.A & Islam, M.S. Laying behaviour of chicken as influenced by litter, nest type and nesting materials Indian Journal of Animal Science 69 (6): 436-40, June-1999. 
  3. M.A.A. Biswas, M.M. Akhter, M.B.Hasan, G.M.Rahatullaha and M.A.Khatun. A Comparative study on the production performance of different pellet feed for Broiler. Inter. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech 4 (1) : 56-60. February -2008 
  4. M.M.Uddin, M. Hasanuzzaman, M.A.A. Biswas, N. Nahar and M.M. Akther. Production performance of indigenous small fishes in the carp polyculture. Inter. J. Ani & Fis. Sci. 2 (2) 33-38, June -2008
  5. M. Hasanuzzaman, M.A.A. Biswas, M.M. Uddin, G.C. Shil and B. Akter. Milk production trend of Takerhat milk shed area of milk vita around the year. Intr. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech 3(6) 55-60. December -2007
  6. M.S.I Khan, S.I. Rumi, M.A.Azgor. M.R. Karim and M.A.A. Biswas. Comperative study on the productive and reproductive performance of Red Chittagong and Red Chittagong Cross cattle in Chittagong district of Bangladesh. Inter. J. Sustain Agril. Tech 4(1): 79-81. February-2008.
  7. M.A.A. Biswas, M.M.  Akhter, M.A. Hamid and S.A. Aziz. Poultry rearing by rural women an econoimic analysis. Bangladesh journal of livestock Research. BJLR(2000 and 2001) vol. 7-8, no.1-2 : 41-47
  8. M. A. A Biswas, M. M Rahman, M. A Rahman & M. Salah Uddin. Fornulation of least cost protein concentrate mixture for poultry. Bangladesh Vet. J. (2001). 35 (1-2): 87-88   
  9. M.A. Hamid, S.M.I. Hussain , M.K.I. Khan, M.N. Islam and M.A.A. Biswas. Skin thickness in relation to milk production of crossbred cows. Pakistan journal of Biological Science 3(9): 1525-1529.
  10. M.A.A. Biswas, M.G. Kibria, M.M. Akhter, M.H. Rashid and M.M. Islam. Comparative economic profitability of Jumbo (Hybrid sorghum) and Napier (Pennisetum pur-pureum) Grass and Mustard-BR29-T. Amon Cropping pattern. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 5(9): 51-53, December -2009.
  11. M.A.A.Biswas, M.R.I. Maruf, M.A.Ahter, S.Choudhury and B.Akhter. Effect of mycotoxins and toxin-binders on the production performance of the broiler. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 6(4): 34-38, April -2009.
  12. M.A.A. Biswas, G.M.R. Ullah and A.C.Mazumder. Formulation of Least cost liquid enzyme suitable for poultry. Bangladesh Research Publication Journal. Vol.2,(4): 700-704, July-August,2009
  13. M.A.A. Biswas, M.N.Hoque, , M.G.Kibria, M.H.Rashid &M.M.Akhter. Field trial and   demonstration of urea molasses straw technology of feeding lactating animals. Bangladesh Research Publication Journal. Vol.3,(4): 1129-1132, March-April,2010. 
  14. M.A.A. Biswas, M.B.Hasan, M.A.Hena, M.M.Rahman and M.M.Akhter.  Establish a probiotics prepared from locally available ingredients in Bangladesh. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 6(7): 13-15,July -2010.
  15. M.M.Ahasan, M.B.Hasan and M.A.A.Biswas. A case report of aspiration pneumonia of Jamunapari Buck. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 6(7): 19-21,July -2010.
  16. M.M.Ahasan, M.F.Alam and M.A.A.Biswas. Case report- on phytobezor due to ingestion of polythene and plant fibres in she-goat. Accepted in Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 6(8):,August -2010.
  17. M. Shahijalal, M.A.A. Biswas and M.A.A Traque. Effects of dietary protein concentration and feeding level on growth and carcass characteristics of Black Bengal goats.  Accepted in Journal of progressive Agriculture
  18. M.M. Rahman,  M.A.A. Biswas and M.A.R. Howlider Effect of blood meal in broiler ration, Accepted in Bangladesh Journal of Training and Development. 
  19. M.A.A Biswas, M.M.Rahman , M.B.Hasan, I.M.A.Hena and M.M.Akhter.  Preparation of low cost   probiotics suitable for poultry in Bangladesh. Int. J. Ani. Fish. Sci. 3(4):331-334, August 2010.
  20. M.A.A. Biswas, G.B. Das, J. Khatun, M. Hassanuzzaman, M.E. Hossain & M.M. Islam. Study on the    comparative Efficiency of Different Oils on Broiler Performance. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Scientific Conference, 13-14 March 2007. PP: 107-111.
  21. M. Hassanuzzaman, G.B. Das, J. Khatun, M.A.A. Biswas, M.E. Hossain & M.M. Detection of Suitable Level of Marine Fish Oil for Optimum Broiler Performance. Islam. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Scientific Conference, 13-14 March 2007. PP: 117-123.
  22. M.M. Islam,  G.B. Das, J. Khatun, M.A.A. Biswas, M. Hassanuzzaman, & M.E. Hossain. Feasibility study on the carcass characteristics of broiler at different ages feeding different oil sources. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Scientific Conference, 13-14 March 2007. PP: 124-130.
  23. M.A.A.Biswas, M.M.Akhter and M.Hasanuzzaman. Study on raising commercial poultry strains for poverty eliminations, Income generation and Nutrition of rural people. Int. J. Soc. Dev. Inf. Syst. 1(4): 05-09, July 2010.
  24. M. E. Hossain, S. Chakma, M. M. Khatun, M. Hasanuzzaman, M.Y. Miah & M. A. A. Biswas. 2011. Production systems of swine in the rural areas of Rangamati and Khagrachari districts of Bangladesh. Bang. J. Anim. Sci., 40 (1-2): 28-33
  25. M.A.A. Biswas, M.A.H. Mondal and D.H. Qurashi. (2012). Production of amino acids rich cellular protein for poultry; Procedings of Ninth Annual International Scientific Conference, CVASU; pp. 50, March, 2012.
  26. M.A.A. Biswas, M.Z. Islam, D.H. Qurashi and M.S. Bari; Effect of prepared fat digester on growth performance of broiler prepared from industrial byproduct; International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology; Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp. 102-106, ISSN: 1815-1272, February, 2013.
  27. Lovelia L. Mamuad, Ashraf A. Biswas, and Sang Suk Lee. (2015) Probiotic Enterococcus faecium increased the propionate and total volatile fatty acids on in vitro rumen fermentation.  Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 93, Suppl. s3, pp 387. 
  28. M. A. A. Biswas, S. H. Kim, L. L. Mamuad, A. P. Soriano and S. S. Lee. Effect of Illite as a Feed Supplement for Ruminal Methane Mitigation. Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 2014, ISSN 0728-5965 vol. 30. pp 300. 
  29. S. H. Kim, M. A. A. Biswas, L. L. Mamuad, A. P. Soriano, C. H. Jeong and S. S. Lee. Effect of the addition of Allicin in Concentrate Feed on in vitro and in vivo Rumen Fermentation. Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 2014 ISSN 0728-5965, vol. 30. pp 301.
  30. Kim, B. G., A. A. Biswas, A. R. Son, S. Z. Lim, C.G. Avedoza, L. L. Mamuad & S. S. Lee. (2015) Utilization of Paprika (Capcicum annuum) by product for ruminant feeding. Proceeding of the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries. ISBN 978-074-625-711-4. pp 96 October 2015. 
  31. M.A.A. Biswas, D.H. Qurashi, M.S. Bari and A. Rahman (2016). Use of beneficial organism to reduce methane gas emission from ruminants to decrease carbon content in the air. International Journal of Animal and Fisheries Science; Vol. 4, Issue 1, ISSN: 2308-4715, June 2016.
  32. Ashraf A. Biswas, Lovelia L. Mamuad, Seon-Ho Kim, Yeon-Jae Choi, Catherine G. Avedoza, Gui-Seck Bae, Kichoon Lee, Ha-Guyn Sung, and Sang-Suk Lee. (2016) Use of lysozyme as a feed additive on in vitro rumen fermentation and methane emission. Asian-Australatsian Journal of Animal Sciences. 29(11): 1601-1607. September 2016.
  33. L. L. Mamuad, S. S. Lee, A. A. Biswas and C. D. Jeong: Effect of Enterococcus fecalis SROD5 supplementation on microbial communities and quantities of in vitro rumen fermentation. Journal of Animal Science. 94 (S5): 800. November, 2016.
  34. Ashraf Ali Biswas, Sung-Sill Lee, Lovelia Leal Mamuad, Seon-Ho Kim, Yeon-Jae Choi, Chanhee Lee, Kichoon Lee, Gui-Seck Bae and Sang-Suk Lee.. Effects of illite supplementation on in vitro and in vivo rumen fermentation, microbial population and methane emission of Hanwoo steers fed high concentrate diets. Animal Science Journal. 2018;89:114-21. 
  35. Biswas A. and A. Jonker: Circadian variation in methane emissions of New Zealand cattle fed ryegrass based pasture. New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production (NZSAP). 2019(79): 61-64. 
  36. A. A. Biswas and A. Jonker. Circadian variation in methane emissions by sheep fed ryegrass based pasture. Proc. of 70th European Federation of Animal Science conference, Ghent, Belgium. 2019.
  37. Ashraf Biswas, Ajmal Khan, Dongwen Luo, Arjan Jonker. Feeding behaviour and methane emissions while eating from a feed bin in growing cattle fed lucerne silage in respiration chambers. Advances in Animal Biosciences 10(3): 530-531. September 2019.
  38. Lovelia L. Mamuad, Seon Ho Kim, Ashraf A Biswas, Zhongtang Yu, Kwang‑Keun Cho, Sang‑Bum Kim, Kichoon Lee2 and Sang Suk Lee. Rumen fermentation and microbial community composition influenced by live Enterococcus faecium supplementation. AMB Express (2019) 9:123. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-019-0848-8.
  39.  Subodh Kumar Sarkar, Said Ali, Dewan Halimuzzaman Qurashi, Md.Ashraf Ali Biswas, Dhirendra Nath Barman. Isolation, Partial Purification and Characterization of Lectin from Mahogany (Switenia mahogany) Seed Karnel. Journal of NSTU 2019, 3(1&2):20-28
  40. Seon-Ho Kim, Ashraf Ali Biswas, Mahfuzul Islam, Sang-Suk Lee. Effects of Garlic Powder Allicin Mixture on the in Vitro and in Vivo Rumen Fermentation of Hanwoo Steers. Journal of Agriculture and Life Science 2020, 55(3):55-61
  41. Seon-Ho Kim, Mahfuzul Islam, Ashraf Ali Biswas, Kwang-Keun Cho and Sang-Suk Lee. Effects of Detoxified Sulfur as a Feed Supplement on in Vitro Rumen Fermentation and Methane Mitigation. Journal of Life Science 2020, 30(9):743-748
  42. Biswas AA, Jonker A 2020. Effect of simulated spot-sampling duration and timing on the precision of methane estimation from cattle using respiration chamber. New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production (NZSAP). 2020(80): 65-69.
  43. Bashir Ahammed, Jahangir Alam, Ashaduzzaman Shubho and Ashraf Ali Biswas 2021. Effect of the fermented total mixed ration on in-vitro gas production and digestibility in cattle. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Science (BJVAS) 2021, 9(1):23-32. 
  44. Ashraf Biswas, Ajmal Khan, Dongwen Luo, and Arjan Jonker. Methane emissions in growing heifers while eating from a feed bin compared with 24-hour emissions and relationship with feeding behavior. JDS Communication: 2022;3: 255-259. 
  45. A. Islam and A. A. Biswas  Estimation of methane emission from beef cattle of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences: 2022;10(2):68-73. 
  46. M.M. DellaRosa, F.N. Duranovich, D. Pacheco, E. Sandoval, M.A. Khan, A. Biswas, A. Jonker. Forage type affects the temporal methane emission profiles in dairy cows fed fresh forages. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 2023(298) 115604.
  47. Paul OB, Urmi SS, Biswas MAA (2023). Effect of TMR and Fermented TMR on ruminal in vitro digestion and gas production Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 11(4): 586-594. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2023/11.4.586.594 ISSN (Online) | 2307-8316 Copyright: 2023.
  48. Ahmed T and Biswas AA. Estimation of Methane Emission from Cattle of Bangladesh. Proc. of 8th Green House Gas and Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA 2022), Florida USA,
     June 5-9, 2022.

Book Author:

Jonker A, Antwi C, Biswas AA, Gunter SA, Hristov AN, Martin C, Minnée EMK, Renand G, and Waghorn GC. Chapter 2: The ‘GreenFeed; automated methane measurement system to determine enteric methane emissions from ruminants. In ‘Guideline for estimating methane emissions from individual ruminants using: GreenFeed, ‘sniffers;, hand-held laser and portable accumulation chambers’..

 

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