Dr. Shahid  Akhtar Hossain
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Dr. Shahid Akhtar Hossain

Professor
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Sustainable Agriculture from University of Queensland, Australia

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Sustainable Agriculture
62%
Food and Drug Analyses
90%
Fertilization
75%
Development Initiatives
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Nurul Huda, M., S.A. Hossain, M. Mominul Islam and M. Fakrul Islam, 2018. Chemical and morphological characteristics of particulate matter suspended in the air of the Dhaka University area of Bangladesh. Open J. Air Pollut., 7: 95-106.
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  2. Khan, T.F., M.U. Salma and S.A. Hossain, 2018. Impacts of different sources of biochar on plant growth characteristics. Am. J. Plant Sci., 9: 1922-1934.
  3. Yasmin, F., S. Khanom and S.A. Hossain, 2015. Effects of alternate water source on the yield and nutrient composition of Stem Amaranth in the coastal region of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Sci. Res., 28: 43-50.
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  4. Khanom, S., S. Hossain and S.A. Hossain, 2012. Effects of NPKS application on yield and quality of white jute variety BJC-2197. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 21: 109-116.
  5. Meharg, A.A., P.N. Williams, E. Adomako, Y.Y. Lawgali and C. Deacon et al., 2009. Geographical variation in total and inorganic arsenic content of polished (white) rice. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43: 1612-1617.
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  6. Hossain, S., S. Khanom and S.A. Hossain, 2009. Performance of pre-released tossa jute variety (O-795) to applied NPKS fertilizers. Bangladesh J. Sci. Res., 22: 41-47.
  7. Imamul Huq, S.M., S. Al-Mamun, J.C. Joardar and S.A. Hossain, 2008. Remediation of soil arsenic toxicity in Ipomea aquatic using various sources of organic matter. Land Contam. Reclam., 16: 333-341.
  8. ImamulHuq, S.M., H.A. Haque, J.C. Joardar and S.A. Hossain, 2007. Arsenic accumulation in rice grown in aman and boro seasons. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 16: 91-97.
  9. Williams, P.N., M.R. Islam, E.E. Adomako, A. Raab and S.A. Hossain et al., 2006. Increase in rice grain arsenic for regions of Bangladesh irrigating paddies with elevated arsenic in groundwaters. Environ. Sci. Technol., 40: 4903-4908.
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  10. Meharg, A.A., C. Scrimgeour, S.A. Hossain, K. Fuller, K. Cruickshank, P.N. Williams and D.G. Kinniburgh, 2006. Codeposition of organic carbon and arsenic in Bengal Delta aquifers. Environ. Sci. Technol., 40: 4928-4935.
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  11. Williams, P.N., A.H. Price, A. Raab, S.A. Hossain, J. Feldmann and A.A. Meharg, 2005. Variation in arsenic speciation and concentration in paddy rice related to dietary exposure. Environ. Sci. Technol., 39: 5531-5540.
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  12. Dasgupta, T., S.A. Hossain, A.A. Meharg and A.H. Price, 2004. An arsenate tolerance gene on chromosome 6 of rice. New Phytol., 163: 45-49.
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  13. Mahmud, S.A., S.R. Rahman, D.J. Gomes, M. Majibur Rahman and S.A. Hossain, 2003. Degradation of cellulosic and hemicellulosic materials by thermophilic composting bacteria. Bangladesh J. Microbiol., 20: 5-9.
  14. Mahmud, S.A., S.R. Rahman, D.J. Gomes, M.M. Rahman and S.A. Hossain, 2002. Isolation and screening of composting fungi capable of degrading cellulose and hemicellulosic compounds. Bangladesh J. Biochem., 8: 31-39.
  15. Polash, M.A.H., A. Islam, S. Hoque, A.H. Khan and S.A. Hossain, 2001. Iron and zinc dynamics in submerged soils. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 113-116.
  16. Polash, M.A.H., A. Islam, S. Hoque, A.H. Khan and S.A. Hossain, 2000. Behaviour of soil Mn, Cu and B under submerged soils. Bangladesh J. Soil. Sci., 26: 133-136.
  17. Hossain, S.A., 1999. Distribution pattern of mineral nitrogen in the profile of legume-based cropping systems. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 8: 179-189.
  18. Hossain, S.A., W.M. Strong, S.A. Waring, R.C. Dalal and E.J. Weston, 1996. Comparison of legume-based cropping systems at Warra, Queensland. 2. Mineral nitrogen accumulation and availability to the subsequent wheat crop. Aust. J. Soil Res., 34: 289-297.
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  19. Hossain, S.A., R.C. Dalal, S.A. Warring, W.M. Strong and E.J. Weston, 1996. Comparison of legume-based cropping systems at Warra, Queensland. 1. Soil nitrogen and organic carbon accretion and potentially mineralisable nitrogen. Aust. J. Soil Res., 34: 273-287.
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  20. Hossain, S.A., W.M. Strong, S.A. Warring, R.C. Dalal and E.J. Weston, 1995. Estimates of nitrogen fixations by legumes in alternate cropping system at Warra, Queensland, using enriched-15N dilution and natural 15N abundance techniques. Aust. J. Agric. Res., 46: 493-505.
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  21. Islam, R., M.S.A. Hossain, A.S. Howladar, A. Islam, R. Mond and S.M.I. Hoque, 1994. Effect of sulphur on rice under flooded conditions. Int. J. Trop. Agric., 4-5: 93-101.
  22. Islam, R., S.A. Hossain and R. Mondal, 1986. Release of sulphatesulphur from gypsum and elemental sulphur in soil under submerged condition. Dhaka Univ. Stud. Part-E, 1: 71-75.
  23. Hossain, S.A, T.H. Khan, S. Hoque and A. Islam, 1986. Effect of single period of soil moisture stress at different stages of development on the growth, yield and chemical composition of rice. Dhaka Univ. Stud. Part-E, 1: 1-6.
  24. Hossain, S.A., A. Islam, T.H. Khan and S. Hoque, 1985. Group composition of humus in some forest and adjoining cultivated soils of Bangladesh. Intern J. Trop. Agric., 3: 180-186.
  25. Alam, K., M.M. Chowdhury, S. Hoque, S.A. Hossain and A. Islam, 1985. Effect of insecticides on the microbial flora of phyllosphere and rhizosphere of leguminous plant. Dhaka Univ. Stud. Part-B, 33: 305-308.