Education

• M.Sc. in Biology 2008; Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Canada [ Thesis: Effects of clearcutting on riparian vegetation along small streams in the boreal forests of northwestern Ontario, Supervisor: A.U. Mallik]
• MS in Forestry (with distinction) 2002; Khulna University, Bangladesh; [Rank 1/50, Thesis: Structure, composition and diversity of tree species in a dipterocarp dominated forest fo Idgaon, Cox's Bazar, Supervisor: K. Misbahuzzaman]
• B.Sc. (Hon's) in Forestry (with distinction) 1999; Khulna University, Bangladesh; [Rank 1/29, Project: Effects of various pre-showing treatments on germination of Tectona grandis seed , Supervisor: N.I. Khan]

Publications

Published/In press journal articles:

• 10. Biswas, S.R., Mallik, A.U. In press. Disturbance effects on species diversity and functional diversity in riparian and upland plant communities. Ecology
• 9. Biswas, S.R., Mallik, A.U., Choudhury, J.K. and Nishat, A. 2009. A unified framework for the restoration of Southeast Asian mangroves - bridging ecology, society and economics.Wetlands Ecology and Management 17: 365-383.
• 8. Rashid, S.H., Biswas, S.R., Bocker, R. and Kruse, M. 2009. Mangrove community recovery potential after catastrophic disturbances in Bangladesh. Forest Ecology and Management 257: 923-930.
• 7. Biswas, S.R., Choudhury, J.K., Nishat, A. and Rahman, M. 2007. Do invasive plants threaten the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh? Forest Ecology and Management 245 (1/3): 1-9.
• 6. Biswas, S.R. and Choudhury, J.K. 2007. Forest and Forestry in Bangladesh: the question of sustainability. International Forestry Review 9(2): 627-640.
• 5. Biswas, S.R. and Misbahuzzaman, K. 2008. Tree species diversity and regeneration traits of the dominant species in a dipterocarp forest in Bangladesh: implications for conservation. International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management 4(2):81-91.
• 4. Biswas, S.R. 2007. Anthropogenic influences in the natural dipterocarp forests of Bangladesh. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 33(1): 41-52.
• 3. Biswas, S.R. and Misbahuzzaman, K. 2006. Structural composition of trees based on diameter class distribution in a dipterocarp dominated natural forests of Bangladesh. Indian Forester 132(9):1083-1089.
• 2. Nishat, A. and Biswas, S.R. 2005. Community based restoration of degraded tropical hill forests: experiences from Krykhong para, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. Bulletin of the National Institute of Ecology, India 16: 1-11.
• 1. Khan, M.N.I., Biswas, S.R. and Hoque, A.K.F. 2000.Assessment of various pre-sowing treatments on germination of Teak seeds in Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies 2(1): 135-140.

In review:

• Biswas, S.R. and Mallik, A.U. Impacts of forest harvesting and site preparation on riparian plant
  communities around small streams in the boreal forests - a rsynthesis
• Biswas, S.R. and Mallik, A.U. Relationships between species diversity and functional diversity is positive in riparian and upland plant communities, but slope varies with disturbance intensity
• Biswas, S.R. and Khan, M.S.I. Invasive-facilitated cryptic ecological degradation in the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh

Research notes:

• Choudhury, J.K., Biswas, S.R., Islam, S.M., Rahman, O., Uddin, S.N., 2004a. Biodiversity of Tilagarh reserved forest, Sylhet. IUCN -The World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh.  20 pp.
• Choudhury, J.K., Biswas, S.R., Islam, S.M., Rahman, O., Uddin, S.N., 2004b. Biodiversity of Rajeshpur Sal forest, Comilla. IUCN-The World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21 pp.
• Choudhury, J.K., Biswas, S.R., Islam, S.M., Rahman, O., Uddin, S.N., 2004c. Biodiversity of Jaflong, Sylhet. IUCN -The World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 28 pp.
• Choudhury, J.K., Biswas, S.R., Islam, S.M., Rahman, O., Uddin, S.N., 2004d. Biodiversity of Ratargul swamp forest, Sylhet. IUCN -The World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 24 pp.
• Choudhury, J.K., Biswas, S.R., Islam, S.M., Rahman, O., Uddin, S.N., 2004e. Biodiversity of Dulahazara safari park, Cox’s Bazar. IUCN-The World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 30 pp.
• Choudhury, J.K., Khan, A.SM., Biswas, S.R., and Singh, M.M. 2004. Ecorestoration nursery for the degraded hilly areas of Bangladesh: a community based approach. IUCN -The World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 32 pp.
• Khan, M.H.K, Khan, S.M. and Biswas, S.R. 2004. Human elephant conflicts in Bangladesh: an assessment of financial loss. IUCN -The World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 50 pp.

Conference presentations (Oral)

• Biswas, S.R. and Mallik, A.U. 2009. Disturbance effects on species diversiity and functional diversity in riparian and upland plant communities. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for ecology and Evolution Conference (CSEE), 14 - 17 May 2009, Halifax.
• Biswas, S.R. and Mallik, A.U. 2007.. Disturbance effects on the relationship between species diversity and functional diversity. Paper presented at the Graduate Conference at lLakehead University, Thunder Bay
• Biswas, S.R. and Nishat, A. 2004. Role of youth in sustainable mountain development. Paper presented at the 3^rd World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand. November 18-23, 2004.
• Nishat, A. and Biswas, S.R. 2003. Community based approach for the restoration of degraded tropical hill forests: experiences from Krykhong para, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. Paper presented at the International Conference on Eco-restoration 14-21 October 2003 at Dehradun and New Delhi, India.

Teaching

Teaching Assistant (Sept.2008....), Department of Biology, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Canada

I teach lab components of

• Biometrics -I (BIO-360) [Introductory statistics]
• Biometrics -II (BIO-361) [Advance statistics]

Teaching Assistant (2006 -2007; 2007 -2008 ):Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Canada

• Plant Ecology (BIO 3141);
• Plant Biology (BIO 1113);
• Animal Biology (BIO 1110)

Peer review

• Ambio,
• International Forestry Review,
• Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment,
• The Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences

Professional membership

• Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution

Research experiance

September 2008 -August 2006-August 2008

• In my Masters at Lakehead University, I explored how composition and diversity of plant communities along small stream riparian ecosystem changes as result of forest management disturbance
• Studied bellow ground interactions between conifers and ericaceous plants (as a special topic course with Dr. Mallik)

Research experience at IUCN -The World Conservation Union, Bangladesh country office

In the Ecosystem and Landscape Management Unit, I worked on several projects:

• Evaluated presence of invasive species and patterns of invasion in the Sundarbans mangrove forest [under ADB funded SBCP project]
• Developed an unified mangrove restoration technique bridging ecology, society and economy [under UNEP/GPA funded pilot restoration project]
• Actively drafted and coordinated the team for the preparation of National Progarmme of Action for Combating Desertification in Bangladesh (NAP Under UNCCD- DoE/GOB)
• Actively drafted and coordinated the team for the preparation of National Programme of Action for the protection of Coastal and Marine Environment from Land and Land based Pollution (NPA under UNEP/GPA -DoE/GOB)
• Evaluated biodiversity in six ecologically significant sites in Bangladesh and published series of research notes (provided background support for NBSAP under CBD - GEF)
• Evaluated the sustainability status of forests and forest management practices in Bangladesh [personal interest]
• Evaluated how youth could contribute effectively in sustainable mountain development [NC-IUCN funded ecological restoration project]
• Assessed economic damage through human elephant conflicts [US Fish and Wildlife funded Asian Elephant Conservation project]
• Developed a participatory model for restoration of degraded hill forests of Bangladesh [NC-IUCN]

Adminstrative/Managerial experiences

• Project coordinator: Ecological restoration and sustainable management of natural forest, IUCN - funded by NC-IUCN
• Project coordinator: Action research on conservation of Asian Elephants - phase III, IUCN, - funded by US Fish and Wildlife
• Anchor (IUCNB): National Aaction Plan for combating desertification in Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forests
• Anchor (IUCNB): National Programme of Acation to protect the coastal and marine resources from land based actitivities , Ministry of Environment and Forests, /UNEP GPA
• Field corodinator: CSER funded by Asia-Energy

Proficiency in statistical/computing software

• R
• SPSS
• Pc-ORD
• MINITAB
• DataDesk
• PASSaGE

Language

• Bengali
• English
• Hindi (speaking)
• R [beginer level]