Mahadi Hasan Redoy

Plant Pathology Lab.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU)
Email: mahadi.redoy5@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2019-Present Master of Science in Plant Pathology, BSMRAU

CGPA: 3.76 out of 4.00

2015-2019 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, BSMRAU

CGPA: 3.01 out of 4.00

STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES

TOEFL 95 (Reading: 25, Listening: 24, Speaking: 22, Writing: 24)

GRE Quant: 157 (62nd percentile), Verbal: 142 (16th percentile),
AWA: 3.5 (38th percentile)

MANUSCRIPTS

2021 Isolation and characterization of antagonistic fungi and their in-vitro effects against
soil-borne pathogen (MS Thesis)

2021 Abdullah, H. M., Ahmed, S.M., Khan, B. M., Mohana, N. T, Bhuiyan, M. A. H. B.,
Redoy, M. H., Ahamed, T., Hossain, M. M., Islam, K. H. S., Hossain, M.
Present and future scopes and challenges of plant pest and disease monitoring:
remote sensing, image processing, and artificial intelligence perspectives.
(Submitted: “Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment”)

EMPLOYMENTS

2018-2019 Laboratory Manager

Plant Pathology Lab., BSMRAU

 All of the apparatus and chemicals were kept in good working order.
 Ensured that the lab was clean at all times and that safety precautions were
taken.
 Assisted in Lab’s procurement.
 In addition, aided in media preparation, isolation and long term preservation of
bacteria and fungi.

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

July, 2019-Present Graduate Research Assistant

Plant Pathology Lab., BSMRAU
 Antagonistic activity of bacteria and fungi from the rhizosphere of
tomato against Sclerotium rolfsii causing collar rot (University
Grants Commission of Bangladesh funded)
 Isolation and characterization of antagonistic fungi and their in-vitro
effects against soil borne pathogen
 Post-harvest diseases of bananas and their integrated management
 Disease prevalence in “AGGRi-IRRI-BSMRAU” Breeding Zone
Trial of Rice

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Jul 2019-Oct, 2019 Teaching Assistant

Plant Pathology Lab., BSMRAU

 Conducted weekly lab sessions with 25 undergraduates on the

‘Introduction to plant pathology’ course and introduced concepts of
isolation and identification of the pathogen from diseased samples.
 Demonstration of isolation procedure, identification by fungal
morphological characters, and how to use microscopes, etc.

GRADUATE COURSES

Epidemiology and plant disease control, Plant pathogenesis, Genetics of plant pathogens and
disease resistance, Introduction to mycology, Seed Pathology, Soil-borne diseases, Clinical
pathology, Biodiversity conservation and management, GIS and remote sensing for NRM and
Seminar.

SKILLS

Wet Lab skill Culture media preparation (RBA, PDA, PDB, King’s B, NA), autoclave
operation; working with laminar airflow cabinet, handling different
microscopes, cleaning and drying of apparatus, soil and diseased sample
collection, disease diagnostic testing, and the characterization of causal
agents via isolation techniques, etc.
UAV operation Drone Pilot (DJI Inspire 2) for plant disease monitoring by multispectral
sensor (Micasense Altum sensor)
Programming R
Microsoft Office MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

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FELLOWSHIP AND AWARDS

2019-20 BSMRAU Merit Scholarship (Winter '19 & Summer '20)

2019 Victory Day Poem Writing Competition (3rd Prize)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

American Phytopathological Society: Member

ACTIVITIES AND INTEREST

1. Prothom-Alo Bandhu Shova: As a general member participated in blood donation,

fundraising for flood-affected people, warm clothes distribution to the homeless peoples,
teaching underprivileged children
2. Asian Youth Network Volunteers Society: Successfully organized important events as
a volunteer in Bangladesh Digital Summit and Rajbangsi Summit
3. BSMRAU Readers Circle: Organized and maintained a group of 50 students; Held
weekly meetings; Monitored purchase and distribution of books
4. Paribartan magazine: Worked as “Associate Editor” in the university-sponsored
literature magazine and also contributed to content like the poem and short stories
5. Drama Club: Participated in mini on stage dramas
6. Hobbies: Running (Marathons); Cycling; Reading; Writing; Acting; Photography and
Travelling

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REFERENCES

1. Md. Abdullahil Baki Bhuiyan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Plant Pathology
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
Email: baki@bsmrau.edu.bd

2. Hasan M Abdullah, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
GIS and Remote Sensing Lab, Dept. of Agroforestry and Environment
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
Email: hasan.abdullah@bsmrau.edu.bd

3. Md. Sanaullah Biswas, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Horticulture
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
Email: sanaullah@bsmrau.edu.bd