Name
Md Mehedee Hasan

Location
G31_3.16, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus

E-mail
mdmehedee.hasan@griffithuni.edu.au

Links
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Hp5LMHwAAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehedee-hasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmehedee_hasan
ORCID: 0000-0002-8691-7594

Short bio
I completed my undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Bangladesh. Building on that, I pursued a Master of Science in Agroforestry and Environment, from HSTU as well. Later, I was honored to receive a full-funding scholarship from Chonnam National University in South Korea, where I pursued my second master’s degree. During this time, I conducted research and wrote my thesis on the effects of microplastics and pesticide contamination on plant growth. After completing my studies in South Korea, I joined Chonnam National University as a researcher for a year. As an extroverted individual, I enjoy spending my leisure time having fun and playing cricket and football. Joining the Australian River Institute (ARI) has brought me immense joy, and I’m excited to continue my academic journey here.

Position
PhD candidate

Project Title
Assessing the combined impact of heavy metal and microplastics contamination on plant growth

Supervisors
Prof Frederic Leusch, Dr Shima Ziajahromi, Dr Chris Pratt

Publications

• Hasan MM, Swapon AR, Dipti TI, Choi YJ and Yi HG (2024) Plant-Based Decellularization: A Novel Approach for Perfusion-Compatible Tissue Engineering Structures. J Microbiol Biotechnol 34(5): 1003-1016. https://doi.org/10.4014/jmb.2401.01024
• Hasan MM and Jho EH (2023) Effect of different types and shapes of microplastics on the growth of lettuce. Chemosphere 339: 139660 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139660
• Jho EH, Yang JW, Ju WJ, Lee SL and Hasan MM (2023) Effect of co-presence of cadmium or procymidone with microplastic films in soil on lettuce growth. Appl Biol Chem 66: 72. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13765-023-00827-w
• Hasan MM and Jho EH (2022) Effect of microplastics on the germination and growth of terrestrial plants. J Korean Soc Environ Eng 44(10): 375-382 https://doi.org/10.4491/KSEE.2022.44.10.375

Education

• Master of Science in Agricultural Chemistry (2021-2023), Chonnam National University, South Korea
• Master of Science (M.S) in Agroforestry and Environment (2019-2020), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agriculture (2015-2018), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

Employment history

• Researcher at Biomanufacturing Systems Lab, Chonnam National University, South Korea (March 2023-February 2024)
• Research Assistant at Environmental and Ecological System Laboratory (EESL), Chonnam National University, South Korea (March 2021-February 2023)
• Research Fellow at Department of Agroforestry and Environment Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh (October 2019-October 2020)

Awards and travel grants:

• GUPRS and GUIPRS awards for PhD studies at Griffith University (2024-2027)
• Best Poster Award- 5th Agricultural Life Sciences Academic Symposium, Chonnam National University
• Global Scholarship- Chonnam National University, 2021.
• Research Scholarship – National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)-2021
• NST fellowship- National Science and Technology Ministry (NST), Bangladesh-2020
• Deans’ scholarship- Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University in 2017.
• Admission Ambassador Award- Chonnam National University-2022
• Buddy Mentor Award- Chonnam National University-2022