DR. MD. HARUNOR RASHID KHAN
Professor, University of Dhaka
Department of Soil, Water and Environment

 

Short Biography of Prof. Dr. Harunor Rashid Khan

DR. MD. HARUNOR RASHID KHAN, DoB – 31/12/1962, Bangladeshi. PhD (Monbusho scholar: Jan.’91-March’94), Post doctorate (Alexander von Humboldt/AvH scholar: July’94-Oct.’96 and June’01-Dec.’01); Australian VC-Postdoc Award, UNSW for 3-5 years but did not enjoy the award).

• Founder/First Vice-Chancellor (on deputation; 18.04.’11 – 17.04.’15), The University of Barisal (BU).
• Former Associate Professor having the status of Professor (April’05-March’08), Dept. of Envi. Management Engr., Faculty of Envi. Sci. & Tech., Okayama Univ., Okayama, Japan.
• Project Director (on deputation; Feb.10-April.15), Estab. of Barisal Univ., Barisal.
• Member, UGC (part-time; Dec.’13-April’15).
• Founder Dean of 6 faculties & Founder Chairman of 18 Departments in BU,
• Founder of Bangabandhu Chair, Bangabandhu Cell, and Freedom Fighters’ Corner in BU.
• Awarded the AvH distinguished Scientist Recognition,. Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal for the year 2007-2008. Socrates Award 2014 in the field of ‘Science  and Education’ in recognition for the ‘Innovative Models of Development’ (Oxford, UK)
• Fields of Research: Soil Ecology & Env., Env. Quality, Soil & Lithosphere Management,  Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition.