DrShahin Alam
Lecturer
School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)
BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT
I am an Agricultural Engineer with professional experience across higher education, research, and industry. My research focusses in Precision Farming, IoT-enabled on-farm decision-making, and the meaningful, need-driven adoption of automation and digital agriculture technologies. My work aims to enhance farm productivity, sustainability, and resource-use efficiency through the application and adoption of digital and precision agriculture tools.
In my current role, I contribute to teaching Precision Agriculture, Advanced Cropping Systems, Pasture and Rangeland Management and Advanced Animal Technologies, with my teaching grounded in my research expertise and industry experience.
I am passionate about training and mentoring the next generation of agronomists, agricultural consultants and scientists, empowering them to integrate engineering and ICT innovations for sustainable and resilient food production.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Digital Agriculture ScientistUniversity of Tasmania, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, Hobart, Australia15 Oct 2022 - 6 Jul 2025
- Casual AcademicUniversity of New England, School of Science and Technology, Armidale, Australia1 Jan 2019 - 14 Oct 2022
- Associate ProfessorSher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Agricultural Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh1 Jul 2020 - 5 May 2021
- Assistant ProfessorSher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Agricultural Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh22 Feb 2012 - 30 Jun 2020
- LecturerSher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Agricultural Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh22 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2012
- Scientific OfficerBangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Wheat Research Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh1 Nov 2009 - 21 Feb 2010
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant General ManagerBangladesh Rural Electrification Board, Member Service, Narshingdi, Bangladesh1 Nov 2008 - 1 Nov 2009
- Postharvest SpecialistAustralian Natural Therapeutics Group, Manufacturing, Armidale, Australia1 Apr 2021 - 14 Oct 2022
DEGREES
- PhD Precision AgricultureUniversity of New England, Armidale, Australia1 Jun 2016 - 20 Dec 2019
- MSc Biosystems EngineeringWageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands1 Sep 2013 - 15 Aug 2015
- MSc Farm Power and MachineryBangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh1 Jan 2008 - 1 Aug 2010
- BSc Agricultural EngineeringBangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh1 Jul 2003 - 7 Nov 2007
ROLE
- Staff
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- 3002 - Agriculture, land and farm management
- 3004 - Crop and pasture production
- 4005 - Civil engineering
DEPARTMENT
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)