Associate Professor
Shukti has been appointed as 'Associate Professor' in the Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her research interest includes the areas of Plant Pathology, Plant Biotechnology, Integrated Disease Management, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. After successful completion of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University with ‘Dean’s Award’ for excellent result in the senior year, Shukti has obtained a Master of Science degree in Plant Pathology with 1st position achieving 90% or above marks in both course work and research work assessments. She was also granted ‘National Science and Information & Communication Technology (NSICT) Fellowship’ for excellent research for Master of Science in Plant Pathology funded by Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Bangladesh. She has completed Master of Applied Science (Research) degree from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia and the major focus of her research was on Plant Biotechnology. For pursuing the MAppSc (Res) degree, she has been awarded the highly prestigious ‘Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship (Masters) Program round 2017’ funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training. She has experiences in handling research projects and advising Masters thesis students. She has published research articles in renowned national and international journals. She served as ‘Assistant Hall Provost’ for 'Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall' in Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. Shukti is a life member of 'Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Teacher's Association', ‘Australia Alumni Association Bangladesh’, ‘Bangladesh Phytopathological Society’ and Krishibid (Agriculturist) Institution, Bangladesh. She has volunteered as a 'Volunteer Student' in the International Student Service (ISS) and as a ‘Steward’ in a tissue culture laboratory in Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy (CAB) in QUT.
| Degree Name | Subject/Specialization | Institute | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Applied Science (Research) | Plant Biotechnology | Queensland University of Technology | 2019 | Australia |
| Master of Science | Plant Pathology | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | 2008 | Bangladesh |
| Bachelor of Science (Honors) | Agriculture | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | 2006 | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2019/12/19 | till date |
| Assistant Hall Provost | Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2013/8/01 | 2015/7/31 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2012/02/23 | 2019/12/18 |
| Lecturer | Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2010/02/23 | 2012/02/22 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Ghimire, R. Orellana, S. R. Chowdhury, C. B. Vermeer, P. Patel, P. Raymer, S. Milla-Lewis, J. W. Buck, A. D. Martinez-Espinoza, B. A. Bahri. 2024. Assessing Biofungicides and Host Resistance against Rhizoctonia Large Patch in Zoysiagrass. MDPI Pathogens. 13 (10), 864. | 2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 | B. Ghimire, M. Aktaruzzaman, S. R. Chowdhury, T. Spratling, C.B. Vermeer, J. W. Buck, A. D. Martinez-Espinoza, B. A. Bahri. Sensitivity of Clarireedia spp. to Benzimidazoles and Dimethyl Inhibitors Fungicides and Efficacy of Biofungicides on Dollar Spot of Warm Season Turfgrass. Front. Plant Sci. Sec. Plant Pathogen Interactions. Volume 14 - 2023 | 2023 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 | F. E. Elahi, M. Islam, M. Alam, N. Islam, M. M. H. Tipu, F. Khatun, S. R. Chowdhury, S Sarker. 2021. First Report of Athelia rolfsii on Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus). Australasian Plant Disease Notes (2021) 16:17 | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 | N. Akter, M. R. Islam, M. B. Hossain, M. N. Islam, S. R. Chowdhury, S. Hoque, R. H. Nitol, R. Tasnin. 2021. Management of Wilt Complex of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Caused by Fusarium oxysporum, Ralstonia solanacearum and Meloidogyne spp. American Journal of Plant Sciences (2021) 12: 1155-1171. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 5 | S. R. Chowdhury*, S. Hoque and N. Akter. Optimization of Regeneration and Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated Transient Transformation Systems for Australian Native Extremophile, Tripogon loliiformis. Journal of King Saud University-Science 32(8): 3476-3485 | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 6 | S. Islam, N. J. Shelly, K. U. Ahmed and S. R. Chowdhury. Study on the Nutritional Composition of Oil Cakes of Different Released and Line Cultivars of Mustard and Rapeseed (Brassica spp.). International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 11(5): 437-444. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 7 | S. Saha, M. E. Haq, S. Parveen, F. Mahmud, S. R. Chowdhury and M. H. Rashid. Variability, Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis: Principle Tools to Explore Genotypes of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering 2(3): 1-9 | 2019 | Journal Article | Link |
| 8 | M. N. Islam, S. R. Chowdhury*, F. M. Aminuzzaman, S. Saha and A. K. Mahato. Effect of Black Pointed Seed and Vermicompost on Leaf and Seed Infection of Wheat caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 10(3): 266-275. | 2019 | Journal Article | Link |
| Sl | Book Chapter | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Mondal, K. Atta, S. Mukherjee, S. R. Chowdhury, A. Pal, S. Maitra, A. Hossain. Advancement of transgenic wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to survive against abiotic stresses under changing climate. In: Abioic Stresses in Wheat: Unfolding the Challenges. 1st Edition. Chapter 23. Academis Press, Elsevier Inc. 357-374. | 2023 | Book Chapter | Link |
| Title | Source of Fund | Year | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effect of Different Levels of Seed Infection by Bipolaris sorokiniana and Population Density on Leaf Blight Disease and Healthy Quality Seed Production of Wheat | Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Bangladesh | 2011 | N/A | Completed |
| Eco-friendly Management of Wilt Complex Pathogens of Tomato | University Grants Commission (UGC) | 2012 | N/A | Completed |
| Effect of Black Pointed Seed and Vermicompost on Leaf Blight Severity Caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana, Yield Attributes and Seed Health Status of Wheat | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES) | 2015 | N/A | Completed |
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Mostaqur Rahman | Master of Science in Plant Pathology | 2015 | Root Colonization and Persistence of Purpureocillium lilacinum in Rhizosphere as Influenced by Some Crop Species and Meloidogyne incognita | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Nazrul Islam | Master of Science in Plant Pathology | 2015 | Effect of Different Levels of Black Pointed Seeds and Vermicompost on Leaf Blight (Bipolaris sorokiniana) Severity, Yield Attributes and Seed Health Status of Wheat | Supervisor |
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Alumni Association Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Professional | 2019 | till date |
| 2 | Australia Global Alumni, Australian Government Department Foreign Affairs and Trade | Professional | 2019 | till date |
| 3 | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Teachers Association (SAUTA) | Professional | 2010 | till date |
| 4 | Bangladesh Phytopathological Society, Bangladesh | Professional | 2010 | till date |
| 5 | Registered Graduate Association of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Professional | 2010 | till date |
| 6 | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association (SAUAA) | Professional | 2010 | till date |
| 7 | Agriculturist Institution, Bangladesh | Professional | 2009 | till date |
| Sl | Achievements | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UQ Research Training Scholarship Tuition fee offset | Scholarship | 2023 |
| 2 | UQ Research Higher Degree Scholarship Living allowance stipend | Scholarship | 2023 |
| 3 | Graduate Research Assistantship, University of Georgia | Scholarship | 2021 |
| 4 | Queensland University of Technology HDR Tuition Fee Sponsorship | Scholarship | 2018 |
| 5 | Endeavour Postgraduate (Masters) Scholarship Program round 2017 | Scholarship | 2017 |
| 6 | National Science and Information & Communication Technology (NSICT) Fellowship | Fellowship | 2008 |
| 7 | Dean’s Award from Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Award | 2006 |
| Others |
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