About
Professional Background
Executive Member | Bangladesh Nature Foundation (BNF)
Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif is a marine ecologist, aquatic biodiversity researcher, academic, and research consultant with multidisciplinary expertise in marine and coastal ecology, benthic ecology, seagrass and mangrove ecosystems, aquatic biodiversity, fisheries, aquaculture, invasive species, ecosystem services, blue carbon, and aquatic conservation. As an Executive Member of the Bangladesh Nature Foundation (BNF), he contributes scientific and technical expertise to the Foundation’s research, biodiversity conservation, environmental assessment, ecosystem management, and sustainable aquatic resource initiatives. His academic and professional experience in marine and aquatic sciences provides a strong scientific foundation for supporting BNF’s conservation-oriented programmes and evidence-based environmental activities.
Academic Qualifications of Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif
Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif holds a PhD in Marine Ecology and Biodiversity from Universiti Putra Malaysia, where his doctoral research focused on temporal variation in benthic biodiversity and carbon sequestration in seagrass ecosystems of the Punang-Sari River estuary, Sarawak, Malaysia. He also holds an MSc in Aquaculture from Bangladesh Agricultural University and a BSc in Fisheries from Jashore University of Science and Technology. His academic training encompasses marine and estuarine ecology, aquatic biodiversity, fisheries biology, aquaculture, aquatic conservation, environmental assessment, and quantitative ecological analysis.
Professional Experience
Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif currently serves as Executive Director and Journal Consultant at Genesis Research Consultancy Limited, where he is involved in research consultancy, scientific writing, research project development, academic editing, journal development, editorial processes, publication ethics, peer-review systems, and journal indexing and visibility. He previously served as a Lecturer in Aquatic Ecology at Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus and worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Universiti Putra Malaysia. His earlier professional experience also includes research work with IDRS-BFRI-JUST and technical and field-based responsibilities in the aquatic and agricultural sectors.
Research and Scientific Contributions
His research encompasses marine and coastal ecology, seagrass ecosystems, mangrove ecology, benthic community ecology, aquatic biodiversity, molluscan diversity, zooplankton and phytoplankton ecology, fisheries biology, aquaculture, aquatic invasive species, ecosystem services, blue carbon, carbon sequestration, climate and environmental change, and coastal resource management. His research has involved field-based ecological surveys, biodiversity assessment, benthic community analysis, quantitative ecological analysis, GIS-based spatial analysis, ecological modelling, and scientific data interpretation.
Research Publications
Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif has published more than 120 scientific research and review articles covering marine and coastal ecology, aquatic biodiversity, benthic ecology, seagrass and mangrove-associated ecosystems, fisheries, aquaculture, invasive species, ecosystem services, and environmental conservation. Among these publications, 28 articles have been published in journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, reflecting his active contribution to peer-reviewed scientific research and knowledge generation in aquatic and environmental sciences. His published research includes studies on seagrass and mangrove-associated ecosystems, benthic macrofaunal communities, aquatic biodiversity, molluscan diversity, fisheries, zooplankton, aquatic invasive species, ecosystem services, and conservation. His research has also contributed to understanding biodiversity status, ecological threats, and conservation priorities in marine and coastal ecosystems of Bangladesh and Southeast Asia.
Conservation and Environmental Expertise
His conservation-oriented expertise includes aquatic biodiversity assessment, biodiversity conservation, threat assessment, ecosystem services, blue carbon, carbon sequestration, climate and environmental change, aquatic invasive species, and coastal resource management. His research on seagrass, mangrove, benthic, and other aquatic ecosystems provides scientific perspectives relevant to ecosystem conservation, restoration, sustainable resource use, and environmental management.
Scientific and Technical Expertise
Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif has experience in research design and methodology, literature review and evidence synthesis, field sampling and ecological surveys, aquatic biodiversity assessment, benthic community assessment, statistical and quantitative ecological analysis, GIS-based spatial analysis, ecological modelling, data visualization, scientific manuscript preparation, research proposal development, academic editing, scientific communication, journal development, editorial consultancy, peer-review management, and publication ethics. He is experienced with statistical, ecological, GIS, spatial-analysis, and scientific productivity software used in marine and environmental research.
Academic and Professional Engagement
Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif has experience in academic teaching, student mentoring, research guidance, international research collaboration, scientific communication, research project coordination, academic journal development, editorial systems, and research consultancy. He has also participated in international scientific conferences and proceedings and has contributed to peer review for journals covering marine science, environmental science, biodiversity, ecology, fisheries, and related disciplines.
Role at Bangladesh Nature Foundation
As an Executive Member of the Bangladesh Nature Foundation, Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif contributes scientific and technical expertise to the Foundation’s activities in biodiversity conservation, marine and coastal ecosystem research, aquatic resource management, environmental assessment, and conservation planning. His expertise in seagrass and mangrove ecosystems, benthic biodiversity, fisheries, aquaculture, blue carbon, ecosystem services, and aquatic invasive species supports BNF’s scientific capacity and its efforts to promote evidence-based conservation and sustainable management of aquatic and coastal natural resources.
Professional Contribution to BNF
Dr. Abdulla-Al-Asif’s combination of marine ecological research, aquatic biodiversity assessment, conservation science, academic teaching, research consultancy, scientific communication, and publication expertise provides multidisciplinary support to the Bangladesh Nature Foundation. His professional experience strengthens BNF’s capacity for scientific research, biodiversity documentation, environmental assessment, conservation planning, research collaboration, and dissemination of scientific knowledge in support of sustainable coastal and aquatic ecosystem management.