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DrShahin Alam

Lecturer

School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)

Orcid identifier0000-0002-7244-6576
  • 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 Scientist
    University of Tasmania, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, Hobart, Australia15 Oct 2022 - 6 Jul 2025
  • Casual Academic
    University of New England, School of Science and Technology, Armidale, Australia1 Jan 2019 - 14 Oct 2022
  • Associate Professor
    Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Agricultural Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh1 Jul 2020 - 5 May 2021
  • Assistant Professor
    Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Agricultural Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh22 Feb 2012 - 30 Jun 2020
  • Lecturer
    Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Agricultural Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh22 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2012
  • Scientific Officer
    Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Wheat Research Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh1 Nov 2009 - 21 Feb 2010

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant General Manager
    Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, Member Service, Narshingdi, Bangladesh1 Nov 2008 - 1 Nov 2009
  • Postharvest Specialist
    Australian Natural Therapeutics Group, Manufacturing, Armidale, Australia1 Apr 2021 - 14 Oct 2022

DEGREES

  • PhD Precision Agriculture
    University of New England, Armidale, Australia1 Jun 2016 - 20 Dec 2019
  • MSc Biosystems Engineering
    Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands1 Sep 2013 - 15 Aug 2015
  • MSc Farm Power and Machinery
    Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh1 Jan 2008 - 1 Aug 2010
  • BSc Agricultural Engineering
    Bangladesh 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)