Syed Samsuddin Ahmed

Syed Samsuddin Ahmed is a prominent academic from Bangladesh. He is the founder Vice Chancellor of Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University (BSFMSTU). Prior to this position, Ahmed worked as a senior Professor of the Department of Geology and Mining at University of Rajshahi and also served in different academic, administrative, and co-curricular development activities at the University of Rajshahi.[1][2][3]

Syed Samsuddin Ahmed
সৈয়দ সামসুদ্দিন আহমেদ
Syed Samsuddin Ahmed
Vice Chancellor of the BSFMSTU
Assumed office
14 November 2018
Personal details
BornRajshahi District
CitizenshipBangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationPh.D
OccupationAcademic

Early life and education

Ahmed graduated, in 1979, and earned a master's degree, in 1980, from the Department of Geology and Mining at University of Rajshahi and a Ph.D in 1993 from Jadavpur University.[4][5][6]

Career

In 1983, Ahmed joined as a faculty member in the department of Geology and Mining at University of Rajshahi. He has long-held experience in university administration including as chairman of the department of Geology and Mining at University of Rajshahi, Provost of the Madar Bux Hall, University of Rajshahi, member of Rajshahi University Senate and Syndicate, and the administrator of Rajshahi University Press. He was the director of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.[4][6]

Professional affiliations
  • Life Member, Geological Society of Bangladesh
  • Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Associate Member, Third World Academy of Science[7]
  • Life Member, National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, India[8]

Research and publications

Ahmed has published 52 scientific papers, mostly in international journals.

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References
  1. "University Grants Commission". www.ugc-universities.gov.bd. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  2. "BSFMSTU to become a research-oriented university: VC".
  3. "www.shadhinnews24.com".
  4. বঙ্গমাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ভিসি হলেন রাবি অধ্যাপক ড. সামসুদ্দিন. Rajshahi Sangbad (in Bengali).
  5. BanglaNews24.com. বশেফমুবিপ্রবি হবে একটি গবেষণাভিত্তিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  6. বঙ্গমাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ভিসি হলেন রাবি অধ্যাপক সামসুদ্দিন. thedailycampus.com (in Bengali).
  7. https://twas.org
  8. http://www.nesa-india.org
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