This platform is initiated by Professor Dr. Md. Kamrul Hasan. At the moment, Professor Hasan holds a full time position as an academic employee in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh.

“The primary purpose of this website is to advance contemporary knowledge for students and learners across research, teaching, and extension domains. Social research is our central theme and we are also committed to extend meaningful collaborations and partnerships with other disciplines to enrich academic excellence and minimize the gap between science and policy.”

Professor Hasan has a PhD in Ecosystem Management from the School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Australia. After graduation from Bangladesh Agricultural University in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Master of Science in Agricultural Extension Education, he completed an International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD) from Bioscience Engineering in Ghent University, Belgium. He studied human-environment interactions and climate science in Humboldt University, Germany followed by a case study in Slovakia to understand the community-led development activities under common agricultural policy of European Union. Economics, Econometrics, Advanced Statistics, and Policy Analysis were some of the major focus of his IMRD program.

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Dr. Md. Kamrul Hasan is a professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. His early childhood started in a rural area (Telipara village, Bashtoil, Mirzapur, Tangail). Spending time with friends was remarkable during his study period in Pekua Govt. Primary School (1987-1991) and Bashtoil M. M. High School (1992-1997). As a carrom and chess lover he enjoyed playing with diversified opponents and has earned a number of champion’s trophies. Swimming and cycling hobby also makes him nostalgic as he was used to cross rivers by swimming and visit distant tourist attractions with cyclists. Since his HSC (Science group, 1999) at Govt. M. M. Ali College (Tangail), he was almost away from his family that supported his educational expenses until B.Sc.Ag. (Hons.) at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU, 2005).

Strong mathematical problem-solving capacity opened his way to become a big fan of statistics subject. He started using PC for academic purposes in 2003 and became expert in Microsoft Office programs, operating systems, networking, video and audio editing and statistical software (MSTAT, SPSS) while completing his Master of Science (MS) degree in Agricultural Extension Education (BAU, 2006). Further improvement in using statistical and programming language (R, GAMS, SAS) occurred during his International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD, Ghent University, Humboldt University and Slovak University of Agriculture) in Belgium, Germany and Slovakia. Application of machine learning algorithm and econometric analysis using Python and R programming language along with the use of GIS software was flourished in Australia during his PhD in Ecosystem Management (School of Environmental and Rural Science) at the University of New England.

As a graduate in agricultural sciences, Professor Hasan studied a wide range of subjects related to production, protection, extension, marketing and policy. Environmental Science and Development Economics attracted him while he was in Europe studying under Erasmus Mundus program. His research focused on Climate change, food security and farming systems. He is supervising Master’s and PhD students related to such fields of interests. Besides, research his taught courses include Research Methodology, Training Management, Communication, Learning Theories and Methods, Leadership and Groups, Gender Development, and Technology Transfer.

Currently, Professor Hasan is the Chairman of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development and also worked as the Director of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Patuakhali Science and Technology University. As a part of this job, he organized and delivered training on quality related topics, e.g., Curriculum Development, National Integrity System, Right to Information, Grievance Redress, Citizen Charter, Public Procurement, and Pedagogy (teaching-learning, active learning, blended learning). He also acts as an active team member for organizing regular extension field tours for undergraduate students.

  1. Ratnayake, S. S., Reid, M., Larder, N., Hunter, D., Hasan, M. K., Dharmasena, P. B., Kogo, B., Senavirathna, M., & Kariyawasam, C. S. (2024). Climate and Land Use Change Pressures on Food Production in Social-Ecological Systems: Perceptions from Farmers in Village Tank Cascade Systems of Sri Lanka. Sustainability, 16(19), 8603. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16198603

  2. Hasan, M.K. and Kumar, L. (2024). Determining adequate sample size for social survey research. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 22(2), 146-157. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v22i2.74547

  3. Maiti, A., Hasan, M.K., Sannigrahi, S., et al. (2024). Optimal rainfall threshold for monsoon rice production in India varies across space and time. Communications Earth & Environment, 5, 302. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01414-7

  4. Siddik, M. A., Hasan, M. K., Islam, A. R. M. T., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Coastal Community Valorization through Patuakhali Science and Technology University: Policy Support and Way Forwards. Journal of Planning Education and Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739456X231195620

  5. Hasan, M. K., and Kumar, L. (2022). Changes in coastal farming systems in a changing climate. Regional Environmental Change, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-022-01962-8

  6. Kogo, B. K., Kumar, L., Koech, R., and Hasan, M. K. (2022). Response to climate change in a rain-fed crop production system: Insights from maize farmers of western Kenya. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 27(8). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-022-10023-8

  7. Kogo, B. K., Kumar, L., Koech, R., & Hasan, K. (2021). Climatic and non-climatic risks in rainfed crop production systems: insights from maize farmers of western Kenya. Climate and Development, 13(10), 869–878. https://doi.org/10.1080/17565529.2020.1867043

  8. Hasan, M. K., & Kumar, L. (2021). Yield trends and variabilities explained by climatic change in coastal and non-coastal areas of Bangladesh. Science of the Total Environment, 795, 148814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148814

  9. Hasan, M. K., & Kumar, L. (2020). Discriminated perceptions of climatic impacts on coastal farm management practices. Journal of Environmental Management, 278, 111550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111550

  10. Gopalakrishnan, T., Kumar, L., & Hasan, M. K. (2020). Coastal settlement patterns and exposure to sea-level rise in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. Population and Environment, 42, 129-145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-020-00350-w

  11. Hasan, M. K., & Kumar, L. (2020). Perceived farm-level climatic impacts on coastal agricultural productivity in Bangladesh. Climatic Change, 161, 617-636. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-020-02708-3

  12. Jayasinghe, S. L., Kumar, L., & Hasan, M. K. (2020). Relationship between Environmental Covariates and Ceylon Tea Cultivation in Sri Lanka. Agronomy, 10(4), 476. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10040476

  13. Hasan, M. K., & Kumar, L. (2020). Meteorological data and farmers’ perception of coastal climate in Bangladesh. Science of the Total Environment, 704, 135384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135384

  14. Chhogyel, N., Kumar, L., Bajgai, Y., & Hasan, M. K. (2020). Perception of farmers on climate change and its impacts on agriculture across various altitudinal zones of Bhutan Himalayas. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17, 3607-3620. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-020-02662-8

  15. Hasan, M. K., Kumar, L., & Gopalakrishnan, T. (2020). Inundation modelling for Bangladeshi coasts using downscaled and bias-corrected temperature. Climate Risk Management, 27, 100207. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2019.100207

  16. Gopalakrishnan, T., Hasan, M. K., Haque, A. T. M. S., Jayasinghe, S. L., & Kumar, L. (2019). Sustainability of coastal agriculture under climate change. Sustainability, 11(24), 7200. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11247200

  17. Hasan, M. K., and Kumar, L. (2019). Comparison between meteorological data and farmer perceptions of climate change and vulnerability in relation to adaptation. Journal of Environmental Management, 237, 54-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.028

  18. Hasan, M. K., Desiere, S., D’Haese, M., & Kumar, L. (2018). Impact of climate-smart agriculture adoption on the food security of coastal farmers in Bangladesh. Food Security, 10, 1073-1088. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-018-0824-1

Level of Study Name of Student Title Role
MS/MBA Swapon Chandra Hawlader Investigating the Impact of Climatic Extreme on Homestead Livestock Farming Supervisor
PhD Md. Sumon Howlader Strategies for Implementation of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Practices in Bangladesh Co-supervisor
PhD Mahmuda Khanom Effect of Market Access and Value Chains on the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture by Smallholder Farmers Supervisor
MS/MBA Jasika Jerrin Renesa Livelihood Strategy and Food Security of Low Income Households in Dumki Upazila of Patuakhali District Supervisor
MS/MBA Jubaer Ahmed Crop Diversification and Food Security of Rice Growers of Dumki Upazila in Patuakhali Supervisor
MS/MBA Shuvajit Roy Turjya Climate smart agriculture Supervisor
Level Of Study Name of Student Title Role
MS/MBA Md. Zahid Hasan Homestead poultry rearing and women empowerment in Barguna Sadar upazila of Bangladesh Co-supervisor
MS/MBA Halima Akter Weather information seeking behavior of small-scale fish farmers in selected areas of Patukhali District Co-supervisor
MS/MBA Tanmoy Sarkar Utsha Adoption of aquaculture practices at Dumki upazila under Patuakhali district Co-supervisor
MS/MBA Rezwana Ferdousi Performance Assessment of Farmers’ Groups under East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer (EWS-KT) Co-supervisor
MS/MBA Khan Alimul Razi Occupational Risk and Safety Measures of Coastal Fishermen in Patuakhali Supervisor
MS/MBA Sadman Sarar Livelihood and Household Dietary Diversity of Fishermen in Patuakhali District Supervisor
MS/MBA Rakibul Islam Effectiveness of Training for Small Scale Fish Farmers in Patuakhali Supervisor
MS/MBA S.M. Shariar Rahman Livelihood Status and Poverty Line of Fish Hatchery Workers in Jashore District Supervisor
MS/MBA Tanusree Halder Socioeconomic Conditions of Dry Fish Producers in the South-Central Coastal Region of Bangladesh Supervisor
MS/MBA Anika Ahmed Climate Vulnerability of Rural Households in the Exposed Central Coast of Bangladesh Supervisor
MS/MBA Shimul Banik Livelihood Strategies and Food Security of Coastal Fishermen in Patuakhali Supervisor