Dr. Md. Mahbub Hasan

Professor
Rajshahi University, Bangladesh


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Post-Harvest Entomology from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

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Biography

Dr. Mahbub Hasan is currently working as Professor at Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. He obtained his PhD in Post-Harvest Entomology from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK in 1995. His working experience includes Research Fellow at Ministry of Science & Technology Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at Rajshahi University Bangladesh, Teaching Demonstrator at University of Newcastle, United Kingdom, Post-doctoral Staff at The Federal Biological Research Center for Agricultural & Forestry Berlin Germany, Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor at Kansas State University, USA. Dr. Mahbub Hasan received honors include Overseas Research Students Award Scheme, Best Award for the Research Poster Presentation, Der Alxander von Humbolt Stiftung Fellowship, Visiting Professor, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan. He is member of following scientific societies, Bangladesh Zoological Society, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science, Vice President Zoological Society Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Entomological Society, Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society of London, the Humboldt Club in Bangladesh, and International Advisory Committee for Food and Agricultural Technology King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand. He is also serving as reviewer in journals such as Journal of Economic Entomology, Journal of Stored Products Research, and Journal of Asia- Pacific Entomology. He also attended number of workshops and conferences. He has published 81 research papers in journals contributed as author/co-author. He supervised 15 MSc and 2 PhD thesis.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Pest Management
Entomology
Life Sciences
Agricultural Science

Selected Publications

  1. Opit, G.P., T.W. Phillips, M.J. Aikins and M. Hasan, 2012. Phosphine resistance in Tribolium castaneum and Rhyzopertha dominica from stored wheat in Oklahoma. J. Econ. Entomol., 105: 1107-1114.
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  2. Hasan, M., S. Todoriki, A. Miyanoshita and T. Imamura, 2012. Age- and time interval-specific gamma radiation-induced DNA damage in adult maize weevils, Sitophilus zeamais motschulsky, assessed using comet assays. Mutat. Res. Genet. Toxicol. Environ. Mutagen., 741: 95-100.
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  3. Athanassiou, C.G., T.W. Phillips, M.J. Aikins, M. Hasan and J.E. Throne, 2012. Effectiveness of sulfuryl fluoride for control of different life stages of stored-product psocids (Psocoptera). J. Econ. Entomol., 105: 282-287.
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  4. Phillips, T.W., M. Hasan, M.J. Aikins and R. Mahroof, 2011. Fumigation and IPM alternatives for arthropod pests of museums. J. Ent. Acarol. Res. Ser., 43: 205-210.

  5. Sekhon, R.K., M.W. Schilling, T.W. Phillips, M.J. Aikins, M. Hasan, R. Nannapaneni and W.B. Mikel, 2010. Effects of carbon dioxide and ozone treatments on the volatile composition and sensory quality of dry-cured ham. J. Food Sci., 75: 452-458.
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  6. Sekhon, R.K., M.W. Schilling, T.W. Phillips, M.J. Aikins, M. Hasan and W.B. Mikel, 2010. Effects of phosphine and methyl bromide fumigation on the volatile flavor profile and sensory quality of dry cured ham. Meat Sci., 86: 411-417.
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  7. Islam, M.S., M. Hasan, C.L. Lei, T. Mucha-Pelzer, I. Mewis and C. Ulrichs, 2010. Direct and admixture toxicity of diatomaceous earth and monoterpenoids against the storage pests Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.). J. Pest Sci., 83: 105-112.
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  8. Hasan, M. and T.W. Phillips, 2010. Mass-rearing of the redlegged ham beetle, Necrobia rufipes De Geer (Coleoptera: Cleridae) for laboratory research. J. Stored Prod. Res., 46: 38-42.
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  9. Sekhon, R.K., M.W. Schilling, T.W. Phillips, M.J. Aikins, M. Hasan and W.B. Mikel, 2009. Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation effects on the safety, volatile composition and sensory quality of dry cured ham. Meat Sci., 84: 505-511.
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  10. Islam, M.S., M.M. Hasan, W. Xiong, S.C. Zhang and C.L. Lei, 2009. Fumigant and repellent activities of essential oil from Coriandrum sativum (L.) (Apiaceae) against red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). J. Pest Sci., 82: 171-177.
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  11. Islam, M.S., J.J. An, S.C. Zhang, M. Hasan and C.L. Lei, 2009. Fumigation toxicity of eucalyptus oil and its active compound against dried fish pest, Dermestes maculatus degeer (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Acta Entomologica Sinica, 52: 110-115.
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  12. Hasan, M., M.R. Uddin, A.R. Khan and M.A.S. Reza, 2009. Effects of host density, host age, temperature and gamma irradiation on the mass production of Nesolynx thymus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), an endoparasitoid of Uzi fly, Exorista sorbillans (Diptera: Tachinidae). Biocontrol Sci. Technol., 19: 243-259.
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  13. Islam, M.S., M. Hasan and C.L. Lei, 2008. Contact activities of some monoterpenoids and diatomaceous earth against three species of stored-product Coleoptera. Proceedings of the Forum of Chinese Reform and Opening-up for Thirty Years and Communication of Chinese Post Doctor, May 18, 2008, Beijing, China, pp: 510-527.

  14. Hasan, M., S. Todoriki, A. Miyanoshita and T. Imamura, 2008. Detection of gamma radiation-induced DNA damage in maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) assessed using the comet assay. Int. J. Radiat. Biol., 84: 815-820.
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  15. Hasan, A.M., M.D. Hossian, M. Hasan and M.S. Rahman, 2007. A pest of stuffed museum specimen Anthrenus scrophulariae (L.) (Coleoptera: Dermistidae). Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ., 26: 99-102.
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  16. Todoriki, S., M. Hasan, A. Miyanoshita, T. Imamura and T. Hayashi, 2006. Assessment of electron beam-induced DNA damage in larvae of chestnut weevil, Curculio sikkimensis (Heller) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) using comet assay. Radiat. Phys. Chem., 75: 292-296.
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  17. Todoriki, S., M. Hasan, A. Miyanoshita and T. Imamura, 2006. Comet assay: A novel technique to detect DNA damage in larvae of Curculio sikkimensis (Heller) exposed to gamma irradiation. Int. Pest Control, 48: 19-21.

  18. Hasan, M., S. Todoriki, A. Miyanoshita, T. Imamura, T. Hayashi and M. Nakauma, 2006. Soft-electron beam and gamma-radiation sensitivity and DNA damage in phosphine-resistant and -susceptible strains of Rhyzopertha dominica. J. Econ. Entomol., 99: 1912-1919.
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  19. Hasan, M. and M.S. Islam, 2004. Biological control in Bangladesh: Integrated management of bruchid pests. Proceedings of the 1st KMITL International Conference on the Integration of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development, August 25-26, 2004, Bangkok, Thailand, pp: 51-54.

  20. Hasan, M. and C. Reichmuth, 2004. Relative toxicity of phosphine against the bean bruchid Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say)(Col., Bruchidae). J. Applied Entomol., 128: 332-336.
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  21. Hasan, M.M., S. Parween and A.M.S. Reza, 2003. Activity of triflumuron treated larval diet on the formation of developmental stages in the beetle Alphitobius diaperinus panger. J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh Sci., 29: 157-162.

  22. Hasan, M., S. Parween, A.M.S. Reza and N. Easmin, 2002. Response of Alphitobius diaperinus panzer to Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki. Entomon, 27: 441-446.

  23. Hasan, M., S. Parween, A.M.S. Reza and N. Easmin, 2002. Combined action of derris indica bennet either with a bacterium or with an insect growth regulator on mature larvae of Alphitobius diaperinus panzer (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Int. Pest Control, 44: 128-131.

  24. Hasan, M. and C. Reichmuth, 2002. Phosphine tolerance in two bruchid beetles Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) and C. maculatus (F.)(Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Proceeding of the 8th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, July 22-26, 2002, New York, USA., pp: 656-661.

  25. Hasan, M., 2001. Time-course mortality and radiosensitivity indices in gamma-irradiated Tribolium spp. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Int. J. Trop. Insect Sci., 21: 213-218.
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  26. Hasan, M., 2000. Radiosensitivity and time-course mortality relationships for certain storage pests infesting foodstuffs. Int. Pest Control, 42: 214-217.