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Academic Chronology

Dr. Ali Muhammad Omar Faruque completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Fisheries from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, Bangladesh in 1985, Master of Science (M. Sc.) Fisheries in Fisheries Biology and Limnology from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 1990 and Ph.D in Aquaculture from Bangladesh.

Professional Track Record

He has been built a professional background as a Natural Resources Management Expert at the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) since December 2022 to till date, specializing in water and fisheries resources. With a strong foundation in fisheries and wetland ecosystem, Dr. Faruque had played a crucial role in projects implementation as Project Director from May 2022 to November 2022 for the project of “Comprehensive Feasibility Study for Sustainable Restoration and Protection of Wetlands (Haor, Baor, Beels and Connected River etc.) in different Hydrological Regions of Bangladesh”. He also acted as a Project Director, Supervise and Participate in the preparation of Master Plan for restoration and management of Ashurar beel ecosystem considering water retention and connectivity, sanctuary, communication, ecotourism development etc. with engineering and biological interventions. As a Project Director, Supervise and Participate in the preparation of Master Plan for restoration and management of Atrar beel, Boringi Beel, Dharakuli Beel, Burirchara Baor, Kujin Beel and Raktadaha Beel ecosystem with engineering and biological interventions. Supervision and participation in Strategic Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (SESIA) for preparing Master Plan of the wetlands. Supervision and coordination for Multi – criteria analysis and SWOT analysis to identify the best suitable options. Guide the consultant to develop the methodology for the conservation of deep pool and establishment of fish sanctuaries within beels/baors/khals.  Acted as a Project Director from April 2018 to June 2020 for the project of “Study on Interaction between Haor and River Ecosystem including Development of Wetland Inventory and Sustainable Wetland Management Framework”. Supervision and coordination to draw an outline of ecosystem restoration and livelihood improvement plan of Haor area. Supervision and coordination to prepare a complete inventory and map of all wetlands of the country including ponds up to 25 decimals. Supervision and coordination of LiDAR survey that had been done in 120 sq. km. area adjacent to Tanguar Haor. Coordination and conducting baseline data collection on agriculture, fisheries, environment, socio-economic condition. Coordination and conducting survey on biodiversity, fisheries, agriculture, forest and livelihood of wetland areas. Supervision and cooperation to prepare management framework that had been outlined considering biodiversity, fisheries, agriculture, forest and livelihood development. Supervision and supporting to classify the wetlands of Bangladesh according to their hydrological functions, important ecosystem, ecosystem services, physiographic characteristics, and demography. Guide to develop an inventory of wetlands along with different categorical contour maps. Guide and monitor the comprehensive stakeholder consultations to find out gap(s) and incorporating their suggestions for successful completion of the wetlands inventory. Supervision and coordination for Multi – criteria analysis and SWOT analysis to identify the best suitable options for wetland management. He acted as Assistant Director for the project “Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Capacity building Project, Department of Fisheries” from July 2015 to April 2017 for assisting to assess fish stocks of Bay of Bengal through research vessels. Cooperation and monitoring of fishing vessel movement in the Bay of Bengal. Cooperation and monitoring fish catch data collection at the landing center of coastal areas of Bangladesh. Arranging workshops, meeting, seminar and other fisheries extension occasions. He acted as Focal Person & Assistant Director in the Department of Fisheries from January 2011 to June 2015 for preparing of fish seed production annual work plan of Government’s Fish Seed Multiplication Farms and baors.  Supervision of quality fish seed production in Government’s Fish Seed Multiplication Farms.   Conducting training on climate change in fisheries and adaption techniques. Assessment of climate change effect on fisheries and conducting adaptation program. Preparation of Climate Change mainstreaming guideline for Freshwater Fisheries, Aquaculture and Coastal & Marine Aquaculture. Development of training modules and delivering training to farmers and DoF Officers. Demonstration CCA options of aquaculture and prepare & distribute IEC materials. Development of macro level Climate Change Compatible Fisheries Development Plan. Arranging workshops, meeting, seminar and other fisheries extension occasions. He acted as Senior Upazila fisheries Officer in the Department of Fisheries (DoF) from April 2005 to December 2010 with the role of Survey and assessment of fisheries resources at Upazila level. Guide and supervise transfer of need-based aquaculture technologies to the farmer’s community and facilitate in supplying and distribution of aquaculture inputs to the farmers for establishing demo farms to extend technology. Support in allocation and disbursement of credit for aquaculture related activities. Act as a liaison officer between and among agencies and organization within the Upazila related to aquaculture and fisheries production, preservation, management, marketing and quality control. Implement Fish and other Acts and Regulations under jurisdiction of UFO related to Fish Protection, Conservation, and Quality Control. Execution of development project activities. He acted as Upazila fisheries Officer in the Department of Fisheries (DoF) from April 1993 to April 2005 where he guide and supervise transfer of need-based aquaculture technologies to the farmer’s community and facilitate in supplying and distribution of aquaculture inputs to the farmers for establishing demo farms to extend technology. Support in allocation and disbursement of credit for aquaculture related activities. Execution of development project activities. Implement Fish and other Acts and Regulations under jurisdiction of UFO related to Fish Protection, Conservation, and Quality Control. Arranges need-based training to the fish farmers, fish hatchery operators/owners, entrepreneurs, unemployed youths, members of Bangladesh Rural Development board, and members of Ansar and VDP. 

Training/Membership/Workshop/Seminar/Publication etc.

Dr. Faruque has enhanced his expertise through training in aquaculture, project implementation and preparation, fish seed production, fisheries management, data collection technique and he has participated in prominent conferences both nationally and internationally.

Training Received:

• Training on Appraising Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 organized by GED; 2020: 3-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Seminar on Wetland Hydrology organized by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; 2018: 1-day at Malaysia.
• Training on Project Development and Processing Management organized by PC, PD; 2018: 4-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Capacity Building Programme on Good Governance and Effective Public Administration organized by ASCI, India; 2017: 10-days at Hyderabad, India.
• 116th Advanced Course on Administration and Development organized by BPATC; 2017: 30-days at BPATC, Savar, Bangladesh.
• 21st Development Administration and Management Course organized by BCSAA; 2017: 26-days at BCSAA, Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Mainstreaming Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management into Development Planning organized by PC, NAPD; 2016: 3-days at NAPD, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Governance Agreements for Nature Conservation organized by GIZ & USAID; 2015: 1-day at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Conference on Co-management of Natural Resources organized by GIZ & USAID; 2015: 3-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Concept and Practice of Integrated Water Resources Management organized by BWP and CEGIS; 2015: 5-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Interpretation, Preparation and Improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Users and Issuers organized by BMD; 2015: 3-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Integrated Coastal Management for Asian Countries organized by FIO, China; 2014: 27-days at China.
• Training on Climate Change and Bangladesh: Preparing Climate Resilient Development Projects organized by DoE; 2013: 2-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Climate Change Adaptation organized by CDMP II, DDMR; 2013: 2-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Good Agricultural Governance on Small-Holder Farmers organized by MoA and FAO; 2012: 5-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Natural Resources Co-management and Wetland Conservation organized by FD and USAID; 2012: 2-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Water Quality and Food Safety Management in Shrimp Farms organized by UNIDO and DoF; 2010: 3-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Traceability Implementation in Shrimp Value Chain organized by BFRI and DoF; 2010: 1-day at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on Agriculture Value Chain Development organized by Winrock International; 2010: 2-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Workshop on Impacts of Climate Change in Livelihoods, Agriculture and Aquaculture and Fisheries Sectors of Bangladesh organized by BAU and University of Stirling, UK; 2009: 1-day at Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
• Workshop on Implementation Strategy of Traceability in Shrimp Value Chain organized by SFIQCS, DoF and BQSPF, UNIDO; 2008: 1-day at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Presented Paper at the National Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Enterprise Development for the Adivasi Communities in the North and Northwest Regions of Bangladesh organized by WorldFish Center; 2008: 1-day at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Workshop on Freshwater Prawn Farming: Search for New Technology organized by BAU and BFRF; 2007: 1-day at Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
• Training on Data Analysis: MSTATC and SPSS organized by GTI, BAU; 2004: 13-days at Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
• Training on Fish Nutrition and Feed Preparation and Feeding Process organized by BFRI; 2000: 4-days at Bangladesh.
• Training on Hapa Spawning Techniques organized by AIT, Thailand; 1996: 26-days at Thailand.
• Training on TFO’s Development Program (TOT) organized by BAFRU, UK; 1994: 18-days at United Kingdom.
• Foundation Training organized by OTI; 1993: 60-days at Bangladesh.
• Community Awareness Training (TOT) organized by DoF; 1992: 13-days at Bangladesh.

Membership:

• Life Member: Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum, Dhaka.
• General Member: Bangladesh Krishibeed (Agriculturist) Institution, Dhaka.

Workshop/Conference/Seminar:

• Presented paper at the National Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Enterprise Development for the Adivasi Communities in the North and Northwest Regions of Bangladesh organized by WorldFish Center; 2008: 1-day at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Workshop on Implementation Strategy of Traceability in Shrimp Value Chain organized by SFIQCS, DoF and BQSPF, UNIDO; 2008: 1-day at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Workshop on Impacts of Climate Change in Livelihoods, Agriculture and Aquaculture and Fisheries Sectors of Bangladesh organized by BAU and University of Stirling, UK; 2009: 1-day at Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
• Conference on Co-management of Natural Resources organized by GIZ & USAID; 2015: 3-days at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Seminar on Wetland Hydrology organized by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; 2018: 1-day at Malaysia.
• Workshop on Freshwater Prawn Farming: Search for New Technology organized by BAU and BFRF; 2007: 1-day at Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Publications:

1. Faruque, A.M.O., Ahmed, G.U. Hasan, M.R. and Hossain, M.A. on Disease Problems in Shrimp Sector in Khulna District of Bangladesh: a question of sustainability; J. Indian Fish Assoc., 35:121-129.; 2008
2. Alam, K.S., Hasan,M.R., Khatun, S., and Faruque, A.M.O. on Growth, yield and economic performance of fish culture under farming conditions.; Bangladesh J. Aquaculture, 22:13-17.; 2000
3. Farzana, E.H., Rahim, A.M., Rahman, M.S., Faruque, A.M.O., Naser, M.N. and Karim, M.M. on Identification of bacterial agents causing mortality in post larvae of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in south-west districts of Bangladesh.; John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Aquaculture Research: 1-11.; 2016
4. Hossain, M.A.H., Kabir, H., Faruque, A.M.O. and Hossain, M. on Chapter 6: Livelihood security: Implications from aquaculture sectors. Habiba, U. et al. (eds.), Food security and risk reduction in Bangladesh, Disaster Risk Reduction; Springer Japan, DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-55411-0_6:83-109.; 2015
5. Chakraborty. B.K., Azad, S.A. Borman, B. and Faruque, A.M.O. on Fecundity and gonado somatic index of gangatic mud ell, Monopterus cuchia (Hamilton, 1822).; Bangladesh J. Zool. 41(2):165-172.; 2013
6. Biwsas, N.R., Faruque, A.M.O. and Alam, M.S.- on Fisheries and Aquaculture in Bangladesh.; INFOFISH International. 4/2013.66-69.; 2013
7. Chakraborty. B.K., Azad, S.A. Bormon, B. Ahmaed, M. and Faruque, A.M.O. on To investigate the technical and co-management aspects of mud eel (Monopterus cuchia) culture by ethnic (Adivasi) communities in the Northern Bangladesh; Journal of Crop and Weed 6(2):19-20.; 2010
8. Islam, M.S., Mahmud, Y. and Faruque, A.M.O. on Effects of different types of feeds on growth and production of tiger shrimp, Penaeus mododon at Bagerhat region, Bangladesh.; Bangladesh J. Fish. Res., 12(2):205-212.; 2008
9. Bari, M.M., Faruque, A.M.O., Islam, M.T. and Hasan, M.R. on Socio-economic condition of small-scale shrimp farmers of Bagerhat district.; Bangladesh J. Fish. 26 (1-2): 53-59.; 2003
10. Hasan, M.R., Moniruzzaman, M. and Omar Farooque, A.M. on Evaluation of leucaena and water hyacinth leaf meal as dietary protein sources of the fry of Indian major carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton).; In: R. Hirano and I. Hanyu, (editors), The Second Asian Fisheries forum, Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines. pp. 275-278.; 1990
11. Hasan, M.R., Azad, A.K., Omar Farooque, A.M., Akand, A.M. and Das, P.M. on Evaluation of some oil seed cakes as dietary protein sources for the fry of Indian major carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton).; In: S.S. De Silva (editor) Fish Nutrition Research in Asia, Proceeding of the 4th fish nutrition workshop, Asian Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ., Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines. pp. 107-117.; 1991
12. Faruque, A.M.O., Hasan, M.R. and Hossain, M.A. on Availability and qualitative status of common shrimp feedstuffs in Khulna district of Bangladesh.; Book of Abstracts. 7th Asian Fisheries Forum 04, Penang, Malaysia, 30 November – 4 December, 2004. 337.; 2004
13. Faruque, A.M.O. on Matshya Khater Unnayan: Jana Ajana Kotha (in Bangla).; Khamar Bichitra. 03:09.43-44.; 2011
14. Faruque, A.M.O. and Kabir, H. On Jalobau Poribartane Avijajon Upojogi Mach chas Koushol (in Bangla).; Krishikotha, September-October 2013.41-46.; 2013
15. Alom, M.S. and Faruque, A.M.O. on Matshya Sector: jalobayu poribarton o unnayn sombhabona (in Bangla).; National Fish Week 2013 compendium. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 69-73.; 2013

Major Project Assignments

• Comprehensive Study on Livelihood and Integrated Management of Land and Water Resources in Arial Beel Area
• Comprehensive Study for Evaluation and Updating of Haor Master Plan
• Comprehensive Feasibility Study for Sustainable Restoration and Protection of Wetlands (Haor, Baor, Beel and connected rivers etc.) in Different Hydrological Regions of Bangladesh
• Study of Interaction between Haor and River Ecosystem including Development of Wetland Inventory and Sustainable Wetland Management Framework Project
• Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Capacity Building Project
• Disaster and Climate Risks Management in Fisheries Project