Chubby Correspondent:

Chittagong University (CHB) has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor (Academic) professor of Forestry and Environmental Science Institute of the University. Mohammad Al Amin.

His appointment was approved in a notification signed by the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Secondary and Higher Education of the Ministry of Education by order of the President on Sunday.

As mentioned in the appointment letter, his tenure as Vice-Chancellor (Academic) will continue for four years from the date of joining or till the date of retirement, whichever is earlier.

Professor Dr. Mohammad Al Amin is a prominent environmental scientist and educationist of the country. Currently he is serving as Dean of Science Faculty of Chittagong University. He holds a PhD in Ecological Forestry from the University of Wales, Bangor, UK. He also completed his higher education from University of Gottingen and IFESCU, Germany. Later, he conducted postdoctoral research on forest adaptation to climate change at the University of Florida, USA.

During his long career, he has held various important administrative duties including director, proctor, provost of the residential hall of the Institute of Forestry and Environmental Science of Chittagong University.

He has about 34 years of experience in the forest and environment sector of Bangladesh. He has made significant contributions in forest production management, remote sensing and GIS applications. At the beginning of his career, he served as a Research Officer at the Chittagong Forest Research Institute (BFRI). Besides, he played an important role in the management of seed plantations and development of forest resources.

He has served as Project Director and Principal Investigator of the USDA funded 'Climate Change and Forest Adaptation' project. Also contributed significantly to the UNEP funded carbon measurement project.

He also has rich contribution in research and publication. He is the author of six books on science and environment. Besides, more than 60 of his research articles have been published in domestic and foreign reputed journals. He has participated in more than 35 international conferences.

He received the 'Best Research Award' at the IUFRO-FAO conference held in Umea, Sweden in 2008 in recognition of his special contribution to research. He has also supervised more than 150 research projects and theses.

Concerned circles have expressed hope that the academic activities of Chittagong University will be more dynamic with the appointment of these academicians with long experience in education, research and administration.