Curriculum vitae

MD. ZAKARIA HOSSAIN PRODHAN

                                         A/36/07, Menara City One Plaza,                                            

No.3. Jalan Munshi Abdullah,

50100 Kuala Lumpur,

Phone: +6-0166563991(cell)

E-mail: rajugenetics2003@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Ph.D position in the field of Genetics, Breeding or biotechnology.      

KEY COMPETENCIES

Good academic track record, proactive attitude, ability to think logically, openness to new ideas and learning, to work in team-oriented environment.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Degree / Examination	Board / University	Group /   Subject	Class / Division	Year & Duration
Master of Science (Thesis)	Rajshahi University, Bangladesh	Genetics and Breeding	1st  Class	2003 held in 2005 (One year)
Bachelor of Science (Honors)	Rajshahi University, Bangladesh	Genetics and Breeding	1st Class	2002 Held in 2003 (Four years)
Higher Secondary Certificate	Rajshahi Board	Science	1st Division	1997 (Two years)
Secondary School Certificate	Rajshahi Board	Science	1st Division	1995 (Five years)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2001-2002 (One year)	B.Sc. Project (undergraduate research):“Study of Salivery gland chromosome with chemical treatment of Musca domestica L.( Diptera: Muscidae ) under the supervision Zennat Ferdousi, Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Breeding, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
2002-2003 (One year)	M.Sc. Thesis: “Effect of plant extracts on salivary gland- and oocyte chromosomes  of Musca domestica L.( Diptera: Muscidae ): A cytological study.” under the supervision Kazi Md. Faisal Haque, Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Breeding, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and Co-Supervisor Professor Dr. Nurul Islam, Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

·         Chromosome isolation technique

·         Salivary gland Chromosome Preparation and identification Technique

·         Insect Dose-Mortality Test

SUBJECT STUDIED IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS

MASTERS (Genetics and Breeding Discipline)

Genetics  and  Cytogenetics, Horticulture, Agronomy, Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling, Biotechnology and Molecular Genetics, Biometrics and Biometrical Genetics, Plant Breeding, Animal Breeding.

UNDERGRADUATE (Major in Genetics and Breeding)

1^st Year:       Basic genetics, Cell Biology, Plant Anatomy, Taxonomy & Economic Botany, Fungi, Bacteria, Virus & Plasmids, Embryology & Plant Propagation, Biochemistry-1: Physical and Organic Chemistry, Boichemistry-2: Biomoleculs and Metabolism, Zoology-1: Introduction to Animal Kingdom, Zoology-2: Embryology, Anatomy, Evolution & Ecology.

2^nd Year:      Cytogenetics & Genome Analysis, Molecular Biology, Plant Ecology & Physiology, Biodiversity, Biostatistics & Computer Applications, Plant Pathology, Biochemistry-3: Nutrition, Zoology-3: Pest, Predators, Parasites.

3^rd Year:       Biometrical Genetics-1, Molecular Genetics, Plant Tissue Culture, Plant Breeding-1: Introduction & Fundamentals, Breeding for Disease Resistance, Breeding for Pest Resistance, Experimental Design.

4^th Year:      Immunogenetics, Plant Breeding-2: Special Techniques, Biometrical Genetics- 2, Genetics Engineering, Biotechnological Inventions in Plants and Animals, Animal Breeding: Introduction & Fundamentals, Human Genetics, Cytogenetics & Genetic Counseling, Population Genetics.

SCHOLARSHIP, HONOR, PRIZE AND AWARD

·	Gold Medal from Sher- E-Bangla Hall (Based on overall academic performances out of residential students during undergraduate study in the university).

MEMBERSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS

·	Member of Genetics and Breeding Somiti, Bangladesh.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

English - Excellent in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Bengali - Mother tongue

COMPUTER LITERACY

Computer Application (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point), Adobe Photoshop, Internet Explorer, Windows XP.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name                               : Md. Zakaria Hossain Prodhan

Father’s Name                   : Md.  Nur Islam Prodhan

Mother’s Name                   : Mst. Ruby Begum

Permanent address             : Village: Pamuli Bhulli Para , Post: Pamuli-5020, Police Station: Debegonj, District: Panchagarh, Bangladesh     

Present Address                 : A/36/07, Menara City One, No.3. Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur.    

Date of Birth                     : 13/02/1980

Nationality                        : Bangladeshi (By Birth)

Religion                            : Islam

Blood group                             : B(+ve)

Marital status                         : Married

Sex                                     : Male

Height                             : 5 feet

REFEREES

1.   Dr.GolamFaruq                                                       Senior Lecturer Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya,Kuala lumpur-50603, Malaysia.  e-mail: faruq@um.edu.my    Phone: +60166213521 (Cell)

Dr. Md. Zahangir Alam Professor and Head Department of Biotechnology Engineering Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, 50728 Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia. Tel: +603-6196 4571/4440 (Office), +603-41610079 (Res), +6-010-3649040 (h/p), Fax: +603-61964442 Website:http://eng.iiu.edu.my/v2/main.php?th=1&id=73&showstaff=zahangir

Date: 8/04/2012                                                               Md. Zakaria Hossain Prodhan