Short Biography:
I am a PhD graduate in Soil microbiology and Chemistry from the Institute for Global Food Safety, Queen's University Belfast. My research was related to ‘the study of the rice microbiome’ particularly observing ‘the effect of different fertilisers on the chemical and molecular transformation of arsenic and on the diversity ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Biological Science- Effect of soil amendments on the chemical transformation of arsenic and the microbial diversity in rice paddy microbiome. | Queen’s University of Belfast | United Kingdom | 2021 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Department of Soil, Water and Environment | 15, Feb 2015 | Currently Working |
| Lecturer | University of Barisal | Department of Soil and Environmental Scienecs | 25, May 2013 | 14-02-2015 |
| Senior Executive Officer | Mercantile Bank limited | Dhaka | 03, Mar 2007 | 24-05-2013 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity and abundance of arsM, 16S rRNA bacterial and ITS1, AMF fungal genes, Rice arsenic transforming genes, Soil-Plant-microbial interaction, Soil Chemistry, Heavy Metals in Soil-plant-environment, Soil Microorganisms. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Research Project Report/Other | Project name-Heavy metal contents in soils affected by industrial activities in a southern district of Bangladesh | Project PI- Monira Begum | A Project funded by the University Grant Commission, Dhka Bangladesh |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| No project/research work is found | |||||
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Invited in the Eurosoil 2021 conference, from |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Soil Science Society of Bangladesh | 2022 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Begum, M., Young, E., Carey, M., Banwart, S., Li, G., Zhu, Y. G., Meharg, A. A., Meharg, C. : The Impact of Soil Amendments on Soil-Plant-Microbial Interactions and Soil Biogeochemical Cycling,
GENEVA Euro Soil Conference abstract , pp.86 , 2021
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| 2 |
Akhter, F., Alam, D.U., Begum, M. and Alam, N. : Accumulation of diazinon in Indian spinach under different doses of rice hull.,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.26 , no.2 Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , pp.125-131 , 2017
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| 3 |
Ali, S.S., Begum, M., Rashid, M.H. and Huq, S.I. : Arsenic mobility in saline soil and its impact on plant growth.,
Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research , vol.29 , no.2 Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research , pp.9 , 2016
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Ali, S.S., Begum, M. and Huq, S.M.I. : Plant growth as affected by concomitant movement of arsenic and sulphur in saline soils,
Open Journal of Soil Science , pp.59-67 , 2016
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Begum, M., and Huq, S. I. : Heavy metal contents in soils affected by industrial activities in a southern district of Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research , vol.29 , no.1 Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research , pp.9 , 2016
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Begum, M. and Huq, S.I. : Desorption of arsenic in soils as affected by residence time, solute concentration and soil properties,
Canadian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (impact factor:2.988) , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.5 , 2007
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Begum, M. and Huq, S.I. : Sorption kinetics of arsenic in soils as affected by residence time, solution concentration and calcareousness,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.16 , no.1 Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , pp.11 , 2007
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | First prize in the Post Graduate Symposium | 2018 | United Kingdom | Awarded First prize in the Post Graduate Symposium of the Food Safety and Nutrition (FSN) Cluster organized by the Institute for Global Food Safety, School of Biological Science, Queen'sUniversity of Belfast. |
| International | Commonwealth General scholarship for PhD | 2016 | United Kingdom | Awarded a fully funded Commonwealth Scholarship by the commonwealth Scholarship Commission, DFID, the UK |
| National | Gold medal award by the University of Dhaka | 2008 | Bangladesh | Received ‘Gold medal’ award from the University of Dhaka, for first class first position in 4 year-BSc (Hons.). |
Dr. Monira Begum
Assistant Professor
Department of Soil, Water & Environment
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email: monira248@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Personal): 8801940069898