Dr. Monirul Islam Job Title: Name of Organization: Email: Deputy Director Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura drislamrda@gmail.com Five (5) Areas of your Expertise Agro-processing and post-harvest technology Food safety, quality assurance, and product development Agricultural value-chain and rural enterprise development Small-scale food processing and entrepreneurship development Climate-resilient apiculture, queen-bee breeding, and bee-based livelihoods Education: Ph.D. in Agroproducts Processing & Utilization – Institute of Food Science & Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China, 2023 M. Engg. in Food Science and Engineering – School of Food Science and Technology, Jinagnan University, Wuxi, China, 2019 BSc Food Engineering – Department of Food Technology and Rural Industries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2012 Address: Rural Development Academy Campus, Bogura-5842, Flat# F7, Bangladesh Country: Bangladesh Phone: +880 1737-814597 Full Details (CV): Click Here

Prof. (Dr.) Manas Mohan Adhikary Job Title: Name of Organization: Email: Retired University Professor; Former Vice-Chancellor Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal, India dradhikary@gmail.com Areas of your Expertise Agricultural Extension Education and Extension Advisory Services; Agricultural Communication, ICT and Digital Agricultural Extension; Extension Systems, Planning, Management and Institutional Development; Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development; and Gender-Responsive Agricultural Extension and Women’s Empowerment. Address: B-2/289 (Near Shib Mandir) PO: Kalyani, Dist: Nadia, West Bengal, India – 741235 Country: India Phone: +919433010699/ +919830006996 Full Details (CV): Click Here

Mr. Tarak Aziz Job Title: Name of Organization: Email: Geographic Information System (GIS) Administrator City of Orangeburg, SC, United States and NASA lifeline Earth Review Board (ERB) Expert tarakaziz1995@gmail.com Five (5) Areas of your Expertise Geo-informatics for Rural Development (GIS, Remote Sensing & Earth Observation) Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment Climate Change Adaptation, Flood Risk and Coastal Resilience Humanitarian Geospatial Analytics and Decision Support Climate-Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security and Disaster Risk Financing Education: Master of Science in Geography (Concentration in Geography and GIScience) – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Master in Disaster Management (Concentration in GIS and Natural Hazards) – University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh Bachelor of Disaster Management – University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh   Awards and Recognition: ESRI Special Service in GIS (SAG) 2026 Award – July 2026Helen DeVitt Jones Fellowship, Texas Tech University – Mar 2022National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship –  Aug 2022Bangladesh Sweden Trust Fund – Mar 2023 Address: 4836 Misty Pine Ln, Orangeburg, SC, United States Country: Bangladesh Phone: +1 8067870069, +880 1515244351 Full Details (CV): Click Here

Dr. Mohammad Kamruzzaman Job Title: Name of Organization: Email: Senior Scientific Officer Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) milonbrri@gmail.com Areas of Expertise: Climatic impact-driver indices relevant to agriculture, water resources, and ecosystems. This work includes the assessment of drought, precipitation extremes, wet and dry spells, and other hydroclimatic indicators that connect physical climate changes with sectoral impacts, vulnerability, risk, and adaptation needs. Education: PhD in Engineering (2020), CGPA (4.13/4.5), Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea MSc in Mechanical Engineering (2011), CGPA (3.88/4.00), Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Gazipur, Bangladesh BSc in Agricultural Engineering (1998), Second Class, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Awards and Recognition: Best Paper Award-2019 by the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers Best Poster Award: 1st International Conference on Agricultural Machinery and Bioresource Engineering (ICAMBE) 2025 Full funded PhD Scholarship from Gyeongsang National University, South Korea Address: Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701 Country: Bangladesh Phone: +880 177 642 2808 Full Details (CV): Click Here

Dr. Syed Ahmad Hussain Job Title: Name of Organization: Email: Principal Scientist ( Agronomy ) Retired hussainsyed786@yahoo.com Areas of Expertise: 1) Assessment, planning, scheduling and execution of tailor made Capacity building-training programmes for various categories of stake holders-Farmers, rural youth, Farm women, Field extension functionaries of both private and pubic institutions involved in Farm extesnion 2) Practical Field/crop production 3) Farm Management 4) Development of social media modules for farm extension based on clientele needs. 5) Expertise in GLOBAL FARM certifications-GLOBAL GAP, ORGANIC FARMING & NATURAL FARMING -protocols – related capacity building programmes for farmers, FPO & export houses. Education: Doctorate in Agriculture (Agronomy )  –  2009 Post Graduation in   Agriculture (Agronomy)   –  1989 Graduation in Agriculture   – 1987   Publications / Research Field Research Articles (42 No*S) in International, National Agricultural research journals Popular articles (100 No*s) in vernacular languages. Book chapters in National Curriculums of MOOCS & others Handled research projects on bio waste management/bio-Remedial measures of pollution/ new plant protection/nutritional molecules. Address: 1-1-118/4 Budvel Rajendranagr Hyderabad India 5000530 Country: India Phone: 91 9849281608 Full Details (CV): Click Here

Shiva Sundar Shrestha Job Title: Name of Organization: Email: President Nepal Agriculture Federation (NAF) shivastha1951@gmail.com Areas of Expertise: Agriculture Development Education: M.Sc.Ag. (Agri. Extension) Haryana Agricultural University, India.Minor in Agri. Economics.Thesis: – Training Needs of District Agriculture Development Major publications: Training for Agricultural Development with Special Reference to Nepalese ContextDeepak Prakashan, Kathmandu (Book) 1991. Situation and medium to long term prospects of food grain production under rain-fedcondition in Nepal.(Prepared on request by FAO) Training and Visit System in Nepal: an analytical view. Paper presented at NationalSeminar, Kathmandu. Agricultural Program Implementation System in the district in Nepal. Role and Scope of extension with relation to existing agricultural condition in Nepal. Program Development and Effective Mobilization of field personnel. Group Formation and its Mobilization Working paper presented at Participatory Workshop/Seminar on Group Approach, AEP/APROSC, Kathmandu. Training and Training Skill. Paper presented for the Training, DAT, Kathmandu. Sustainability of Training and Visit System of Agri. Extension Approach in Nepal.Comment paper Submitted to APROSC. Strengthening the Linkages and Technology Transfer Activities in the Perspective ofDepartment of Agriculture, Proceedings of the 5th National Outreach ResearchWorkshop Many short research and development materials prepared on agriculture and ruraldevelopment Address: 75-Ekta Basti Marg, Sorhakhutte, Nayabazar, Kathmandu Country: Nepal Phone: 977-1-4-364175 (Res), 98510-07264 (Mobile) Full Details (CV): Click Here

Dr. Saiha Marjia Job Title: Name of Organization: Email: Lead, Urban PHC & SR Management BRAC s.marjia@gmail.com Areas of Expertise: Rural & Urban Primary Health Care Systems Strengthening, Donor-Funded Health Programme & Grant Management, Health Economics & Resource Mobilization, Community Health, Nutrition & Social Protection, Monitoring, Evaluation & Evidence-Based Policy Dialogue Education: Executive Master’s in Health Economics (EMHE) — Institute of Health Economics, University of Dhaka, 2022–2024 Master of Public Health (MPH) — North South University, 2018–2020 Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) — Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, 2008–2013 Skills: Programme Development & Implementation: Expert — 13+ years across global health, humanitarian, and development sectors.Project & Grant Management: Expert — USD 8M (Global Fund) direct management; USD 123M oversight (PwC)Strategic Planning & Management: Expert — organizational strategy, annual work planning, results frameworks.Healthcare Programme Design: Expert — reproductive health, TB, mental health, nutrition, PHC restructuringLeadership & People Management: Expert — multi-partner teams, performance management, capacity building.Policy Advocacy & Government Dialogue: Experienced — Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, national programmes.Global & Humanitarian Health: Experienced — ICRC, Global Fund, icddr,b, WHO-aligned frameworksResearch & Knowledge Management: Experienced — Yale University, Michigan State University collaborationsComputer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; data analysis tools; internet and communication platforms Address: Dhaka, Bangladesh Country: Bangladesh Phone: +8801711921092 Full Details (CV): Click Here

Dr. Hari Bahadur K. C. Job Title: Name of Organization: Email: Joint Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal haribahadurkc2023@gmail.com Areas of Expertise: Agriculture development, Food security, Organic and ecological agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Crop protection and nature based solutions Education: PhD (Applied Biological Sciences), 2010 (2067 BS) – Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, GentUniversity, BelgiumM.Sc. (Nematology), 2005 (2062 BS), Great Distinction (82.8%), Post Graduate International Nematology Course, Gent University, BelgiumB. SC. Ag, 1992 (2050 BS), First (77.1 %), Tribhuvan University, Institute of Agriculture & Animal Science, Rampur, Chitawan, Nepal Academic awards & scholarships : 1. Tribhuvan University Intelligent Scholarship for all academic years of I. SC. Ag & B. SC. Ag.2. Fellowship from Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) to participate the InternationalTraining Program on Integrated Pest Management in The Netherlands.3. Fellowship from VLIR-UOS (Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad), Belgium for participatingMasters of Science in Nematology course.4. Fellowship from VLIR-UOS (Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad), Belgium for Doctorate onApplied Biological Sciences in Gent University, Belgium.5. ESN Student Bursary Awards 2010 from European Society of Nematologists (ESN) to participate the ESN Symposium in Vienna, Austria6. Nepal Viddha Bhusan ‘Ka’ (Nepal Academic Excellence Award, First) 2011 from the Government of Nepal.7. TWAS (The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World) Award 2011 in Biology fromthe Nepal Academy of Science and Technology. Address: Sundarbazar-5, Khahare, Lamjung, Nepal Country: Nepal Phone: 9851225755 Full Details (CV): Click Here

Field of Interest :
Coastal management and tourism, climate change and sea-level rise, small islands, tsunami-impacted coasts and mangroves.

Field of Interest :
Coastal management and tourism, climate change and sea-level rise, small islands, tsunami-impacted coasts and mangroves.