š Education
Ph.D. in Agronomy (2017) ā Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh & IRRI, Philippines. Dissertation: Crop and weed management strategies for dry-seeded rice on the High Ganges River Floodplains. M.S. in Agronomy (2011) ā Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh & IRRI, Philippines. Dissertation: Growth, productivity, and profitability of rice under integrated crop and resource management. B.S. in Agriculture (2008) ā Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
š¼ Experience
Postdoctoral Fellow-Agrifood Systems (2023-Present) ā IRRI, Bangladesh. Leads agronomy research, climate-smart technologies, and stakeholder engagement. Senior Specialist-Agronomy Extension (2020-2023) ā IRRI, Bangladesh. Led research on crop diversification, weed management, and value chain development. Specialist-Agricultural Research & Development (2016-2020) ā IRRI, Bangladesh. Conducted trials on rice mechanization, premium quality rice, and integrated weed management. Trainer-Consultant (2015-2016) ā USAID-AIP Project. Provided training on good agronomic practices, soil fertility, and pesticide safety. Ph.D. Research Scholar (2011-2014) ā IRRI, Philippines. Conducted research on dry-seeded rice and weed ecology. Research Assistant (2011) ā Bangladesh Government Project on herbicide evaluation.
š Awards & Honors
IRRI Excellence Award for Agronomy Research (2022). Best Paper Award, International Rice Conference (2021). Outstanding Researcher Award, IRRI Bangladesh (2020). Fellowship for Ph.D. Research at IRRI, Philippines (2011-2014). Best Agronomy Thesis Award (2017). Training Grant on Precision Agriculture from CGIAR (2019). Reviewer Recognition Award from multiple peer-reviewed journals (2023). IRRI Travel Grant for International Conference (2022)
š Research Focus
Dr. Ahmedās research focuses on climate-adaptive rice production, integrated crop and resource management, sustainable intensification, and weed ecology. He works on developing agronomic technologies for increasing rice productivity, biofortification, and value chains for high-value rice. His expertise includes dry-seeded rice (DSR), mechanization, intercropping, and integrated weed management (IWM). He also explores the impact of climate change on cropping systems and strategies for resilience. His research integrates agronomy with human nutrition and economic sustainability to improve food security.