Dr. Shofiqul  Islam

Dr. Shofiqul Islam


Professor
Department of Soil Science
Faculty of Agriculture
Research Interest:    Pollutants in the environment and their role in global food security; special interest in arsenic biogeochemistry; human health risk assessment and remediation
Contact No : +8801790733487
Total Publications: 31

Journal Article (31)
2024
1. Evaluation of Local and Exotic Hybrid Genotypes of Yardlong Bean (Vigna unguiculata) in Saline Prone Area of Bangladesh.
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture

Author List: Shakil Ahmed; Mahin Das; Md Rayhan Sojib; Shishir Kanti Talukder; Sadia Sultana; Prantika Datta; Shofiqul Islam; Gazi Md Mohsin;
Vol. 40, pp . 2024.
2. Trace Metal Contaminations in Bangladeshi Rice: Their Concentration and Risk Assessment
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
Publication: Springer
Author List: Md Khadimull Bashar; Kazushi Noro; Qi Wang; Masahiro Tokumura; Ikuko Mori; Ryo Omagari; Mohammad Raknuzzaman; Anwar Hossain; M Rafiqul Islam; Mahmud Hossain;
Vol. 235, pp 592. 2024.
3. Evaluation of the potentials of rice varieties and water management practices for reducing human health risks associated with polluted river water irrigated rice in Bangladesh.
Science of The Total Environment

Author List: M. 1. Tokumura;
Vol. , pp 171244. 2024.
2023
4. Distribution of essential and non-essential elements in rice-based products sold in Australian markets: Exposure assessment
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
Publication: Academic Press
Author List: Md Imran Ullah Sarkar; Shofiqul Islam; Md Tofail Hosain; Ravi Naidu; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman;
Vol. 120, pp 105339. 2023.
2022
5. Influence of Rice Establishment Methods on Water Productivity, Methane Emissions and Rice Grain Heavy Metals Content from Irrigated Rice Paddies in Bangladesh
European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Author List: Samina Nasrin Borna; Imran Ahammad Siddique; Abdullah Al Mahmud; Rehana Khatun; Mahmud Hossain; Shofiqul Islam; Andrew A Meharg; M Rafiqul Islam;
Vol. 4, pp 112-119. 2022.
2021
6. Effects of Prilled Urea, Urea Briquettes and NPK Briquettes on the Growth, Yield and Nitrogen use Efficiency of BRRI Dhan48
Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Author List: SBZ Sharna; S Islam; A Huda; M Jahiruddin; MR Islam;
Vol. 7, pp 19-27. 2021.
7. Effect of soil application of zinc on growth, yield and zinc concentration in rice varieties
European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Author List: M Rafiqul Islam; Abida Sultana; M Jahiruddin; Shofiqul Islam;
Vol. 3, pp 117-122. 2021.
2020
8. Arsenic fractionation in sediments and speciation in muscles of fish, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from a contaminated tropical Lagoon, Nigeria
Chemosphere
Publication: Pergamon
Author List: Amii Isaac Usese; Lucian Obinna Chukwu; Ravi Naidu; Shofiqul Islam; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman;
Vol. 256, pp 127134. 2020.
2019
9. Impact of water and fertilizer management on arsenic bioaccumulation and speciation in rice plants grown under greenhouse conditions
Chemosphere
Publication: Pergamon
Author List: Shofiqul Islam; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; Ravi Naidu;
Vol. 214, pp 606-613. 2019.
2017
10. Effect of irrigation and genotypes towards reduction in arsenic load in rice
Science of the Total Environment
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Shofiqul Islam; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; MR Islam; Ravi Naidu;
Vol. 609, pp 311-318. 2017.
11. Enrichment, contamination and geo-accumulation factors for assessing arsenic contamination in sediment of a Tropical Open Lagoon, Southwest Nigeria
Environmental Technology & Innovation
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Amii Usese; Obinna Lucian Chukwu; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; Ravi Naidu; Shofiqul Islam; EO Oyewo;
Vol. , pp . 2017.
12. Concentrations of arsenic in water and fish in a tropical open lagoon, Southwest-Nigeria: Health risk assessment
Environmental Technology & Innovation
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Amii Usese; Obinna Lucian Chukwu; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; Ravi Naidu; Shofiqul Islam; EO Oyewo;
Vol. , pp . 2017.
13. Inorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based diets: health risk assessment
Food Control
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Shofiqul Islam; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; M Azizur Rahman; Ravi Naidu;
Vol. 82, pp 196-202. 2017.
14. Investigating the relationship between lead speciation and bioaccessibility of mining impacted soils and dusts
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Publication: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Author List: Yanju Liu; Olanrewaju Bello; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; Zhaomin Dong; Shofiqul Islam; Ravi Naidu;
Vol. , pp 1-12. 2017.
15. Geographical variation and age-related dietary exposure to arsenic in rice from Bangladesh
Science of the Total Environment
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Shofiqul Islam; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; MR Islam; Ravi Naidu;
Vol. 601, pp 122-131. 2017.
16. Variation in arsenic bioavailability in rice genotypes using swine model: An animal study
Science of the Total Environment
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Shofiqul Islam; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; Luchun Duan; MR Islam; Tim Kuchel; Ravi Naidu;
Vol. 599, pp 324-331. 2017.
2016
17. Arsenic accumulation in rice: consequences of rice genotypes and management practices to reduce human health risk
Environment international
Publication: Pergamon
Author List: Shofiqul Islam; Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman; MR Islam; Ravi Naidu;
Vol. 96, pp 139-155. 2016.
2015
18. Effects of Water Management Practices on Reducing Arsenic Toxicity in Rice: A Glass House Study


Author List: M Rafiqul Islam; Sohel Rana; M Jahiruddin; Shofiqul Islam;
Vol. , pp . 2015.
2014
19. Genome wide association mapping of grain arsenic, copper, molybdenum and zinc in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown at four international field sites
PloS one
Publication: Public Library of Science San Francisco, USA
Author List: Gareth J Norton; Alex Douglas; Brett Lahner; Elena Yakubova; Mary Lou Guerinot; Shannon RM Pinson; Lee Tarpley; Georgia C Eizenga; Steve P McGrath; Fang-Jie Zhao;
Vol. 9, pp e89685. 2014.
2013
20. Effect of arsenic contamination on yield, yield components and grain arsenic content of local and high yielding varieties of boro rice
Journal of Bangladesh Society of Agricultural Science and Technology

Author List: M.R. Islam;
Vol. 10, pp 157-164.. 2013.
2012
21. Variation in grain arsenic assessed in a diverse panel of rice (Oryza sativa) grown in multiple sites
New Phytologist
Publication: Blackwell Publishing Ltd Oxford, UK
Author List: Gareth J Norton; Shannon RM Pinson; Jill Alexander; Susan Mckay; Helle Hansen; Gui‐Lan Duan; M Rafiqul Islam; Shofiqul Islam; Jacqueline L Stroud; Fang‐Jie Zhao;
Vol. 193, pp 650-664. 2012.
2011
22. Competence of some extracting reagents to recover the sorbed phosphorus in tidal flooded soils of Bangladesh.
J. Bangladesh Soc. Agric. Sci. Technol.

Author List: M.F. Hoque;
Vol. 8, pp 45-50. 2011.
2010
23. Arsenic influence on genetic variation in grain trace-element nutrient content in Bengal Delta grown rice
Environmental science & technology
Publication: American Chemical Society
Author List: Gareth J Norton; Tapash Dasgupta; M Rafiqul Islam; Shofiqul Islam; Claire M Deacon; Fang-Jie Zhao; Jacqueline L Stroud; Steve P McGrath; Joerg Feldmann; Adam H Price;
Vol. 44, pp 8284-8288. 2010.
24. Arsenic shoot-grain relationships in field grown rice cultivars
Environmental science & technology
Publication: American Chemical Society
Author List: Gareth J Norton; M Rafiqul Islam; Guilan Duan; Ming Lei; Yongguan Zhu; Claire M Deacon; Annette C Moran; Shofiqul Islam; Fang-Jie Zhao; Jacqueline L Stroud;
Vol. 44, pp 1471-1477. 2010.
2009
25. Effect of arsenic contamination on arsenic and nutrient concentrations of Boro rice genotypes
J Environ Sci & Nat Resour

Author List: S Islam; MR Islam; M Jahiruddin; MF Imtiaz;
Vol. 2, pp 103-110. 2009.
26. Arsenic limits trace mineral nutrition (selenium, zinc, and nickel) in Bangladesh rice grain
Environmental science & technology
Publication: American Chemical Society
Author List: Paul N Williams; Shofiqul Islam; Rafiqul Islam; M Jahiruddin; Eureka Adomako; ARM Soliaman; GKMM Rahman; Ying Lu; Claire Deacon; Yong-Guan Zhu;
Vol. 43, pp 8430-8436. 2009.
27. Identification of low inorganic and total grain arsenic rice cultivars from Bangladesh
Environmental Science & Technology
Publication: American Chemical Society
Author List: Gareth J Norton; M Rafiqul Islam; Claire M Deacon; Fang-Jie Zhao; Jacqueline L Stroud; Steve P McGrath; Shofiqul Islam; M Jahiruddin; Joerg Feldmann; Adam H Price;
Vol. 43, pp 6070-6075. 2009.
28. Environmental and genetic control of arsenic accumulation and speciation in rice grain: comparing a range of common cultivars grown in contaminated sites across Bangladesh, China, and India
Environmental Science & Technology
Publication: American Chemical Society
Author List: Gareth J Norton; Guilan Duan; Tapash Dasgupta; M Rafiqul Islam; Ming Lei; Yongguan Zhu; Claire M Deacon; Annette C Moran; Shofiqul Islam; Fang-Jie Zhao;
Vol. 43, pp 8381-8386. 2009.
2008
29. Genotypic variation for yield, yield attributes and grain arsenic content of Boro rice grown in arsenic contaminated soils
Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science

Author List: S. Islam;
Vol. 19, pp 183-190. 2008.
30. Genotypic variation of T. Aman rice for yield and arsenic content grown in arsenic contaminated soils
Bangladesh J. Seed Sci. & Tech.

Author List: M.F. Imtiaz;
Vol. 12, pp 219-224. 2008.
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31. Growth, Yield and Grain Arsenic Concentration of Rice Cultivars under Varying Levels of Soil Arsenic Contamination


Author List: M Rafiqul Islam; Samina Nasrin Borna; MRK Menon; Shofiqul Islam;
Vol. , pp . .
Postdoctoral Study
University of Manchester
United kingdom
Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD)    - 2017
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Australia
M.S. In Soil Science    - 2008
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Bangladesh
B.Sc.Ag. (Hons.)    - 2006
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Bangladesh
Total Number:  1
 

1. Characterizing genetic & soil induced variation in cadmium uptake, translocation & metabolism in rice to mitigate cadmium contamination in Bangladesh-PI

 

Total Number: 12
SL Title Duration Organizing Institute Details
1 Research Proposal: Researching the literature, Critical thinking, The gap and my research, Evaluating Proposals & their written form, academic writing, oral presentation 28 February to 28 March, 2013 Research Education Support Activities, University of South Australia
2 Animal Ethics Course: Introduction to the Use of Animals in Science, Ethical Considerations 8 March, 2013 University of South Australia
3 Fundamentals of soil chemistry and biology 13 March to 25 March, 2013 Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation, University of South Australia
4 English for Research Writing: Writing using the literature, Grammar for research writing, Writing retreat 11 April to 30 May, 2013 Research Education Support Activities, University of South Australia
5 Quarantine Awareness and Quarantine Approved Premises for Accredited Persons 22 July to 23 July 2013 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Biosecurity, Government of Australia Classes 2 to 9
6 Writing papers: the success factors, writing introduction, writing effective abstracts, editing-from argument to grammar 31 October to 14 November 2013 Research Education Support Activities, University of South Australia Writing introduction, effective abstracts, editing
7 Extension Field Trip 27 November to 2 December 2005 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University Field trip in Barigram, Natore
8 Basics of MS Office 07 to 19 July 2007 Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh MS Office basics
9 Mushroom Cultivation 9 to 13 March 2008 Mushroom Development Project, Savar, Dhaka Mushroom cultivation
10 Group Communication, Mentoring and e-Learning 21 to 24 November 2010 International Rice Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh Group communication, mentoring, e-learning
11 Laying the groundwork for sustainable and productive cropping systems 24 May to 25 June, 2010 CIMMYT Headquarters, El Batan and Toluca stations, Mexico
12 Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Courses 6 February to 7 February, 2013 Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation, University of South Australia
Professor
16 Jan, 2022 -
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Associate Professor
16 Jan, 2018 - 15 Jan, 2022
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Assistant Professor
16 Jan, 2014 - 15 Jan, 2018
Department Of Soil Science BAU, Mymensingh
Lecturer
03 Feb, 2011 - 15 Jan, 2012
Department Of Soil Science Patuakhali Science And Technology University Patuakhali, Bangladesh
Lecturer
16 Jan, 2012 - 15 Jan, 2014
Department Of Soil Science BAU, Mymensingh
Total Number:  6
 
  • The 5th International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference 2013, September 15–18, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • CRC CARE Communicate Conference 2014, September 15–17, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • The 6th International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference 2015, September 13–16, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • The 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As2016): Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability, 19-23 June 2016, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • The 7th International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference 2017, September 13–16, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • 35th International Conference on Geochemistry and Health 1-5 July 2019, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
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Title Institution Subject Receipt Date
University of Newcastle International Post-Graduate Research Scholarship (UNIIPRS) University of Newcastle Environmental Remediation 2013
Faculty Research Higher Degree 2016 Conference Scholarship University of Newcastle Environmental Remediation 2016
NSICT Fellowship Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Bangladesh MS 2007
Professor Karim Memorial Bangladesh Agricultural University Soil Science 2008
BAUTA Best Publication Award 2018 Bangladesh Agricultural University Publication Award 2018 (Foreign Category) 2018
​Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) Visiting Fellow ​The University of Manchester ​The School of Earth & Environmental Sciences 2019
BAUTA Best Publication Award 2017 Bangladesh Agricultural University Publication Award 2017
BAUTA Best Publication Award 2018 Bangladesh Agricultural University Publication Award 2018 (Home Category) 2018
Gold Medal Award Bangladesh Agricultural University Soil Science 2011
Membership Type Organization
Active Member International Society of Groundwater for Sustainable Development (ISGSD) Stockholm, Sweden
Active Member Soil Science Australia
Active Member The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS)
General Member Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health
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