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Dr. Muhammad   Ashik-E-Rabbani

Dr. Muhammad Ashik-E-Rabbani


Professor
Department of Farm Power and Machinery
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Research Interest:    IoT-based Smart Farming; Precision Agriculture; Bio-Sensing; Agricultural Resource Conservation and Management; Agricultural Machinery Design and Management; Climate Smart Agriculture
Contact No : +8801712634354
Total Publications: 47

Journal Article (47)
2024
1. Mechanical Rice Transplanting: A Profitable Business for Bangladeshi Agropreneurs
Journal of Agricultural Machinery and Bioresources Engineering

Author List: Sarkar, S., Saha, C. K., Ahamed, S., Khan, I. N., Rabbani, M. A. E., Hossain, M. M., Alam, M. M.
Vol. 8, pp 20-25. 2024.
2. Prediction of Potato Volume by Neural Network Regression Model
Journal of Agricultural Machinery and Bioresources Engineering

Author List: Rahman, F; Das, J.; Rasel Al Mamun, M.; Haque, M. M.; Upoma, S. M.; Rahman, A.; Ashik-E-Rabbani, M.
Vol. 8, pp 40-52. 2024.
3. Enhancing Subsurface Soil Moisture Forecasting: A Long Short-Term Memory Network Model Using Weather Data
Agriculture

Author List: Basir, M.S.; Noel, S.; Buckmaster, D.; Ashik-E-Rabbani, M.
Vol. 14, pp 333. 2024.
4. IoT-based real-time biofloc monitoring and controlling system
Smart Agricultural Technology

Author List: Rasel Al Mamun, M; Ashik-E-Rabbani, M.; Haque, M. M.; Sidratul Muntaha Upoma, S. M.
Vol. 9, pp . 2024.
2022
5. Optimization of a solar light trap for controlling the pest in rice field
Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal

Author List: Rabbani, M. A. E. R., M. S. Basir, M. Aliuzzaman, and A. Rahman
Vol. 24, pp 43-50. 2022.
2021
6. Assessment of farmers’ perception on rice reaper in the haor region of Bangladesh
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Rabbani M. A., Rahman A. N. M. A., Basir M. S., Tamanna K., Dev D. S.
Vol. 6, pp 86-94. 2021.
7. Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage
Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics

Author List: Rabbani, M. A., Tamanna, K., Ahmed, A. K., Rifat, S. M., Basir, M. S., Alam, A. K. M. S., Rahman, A. N. M. A.
Vol. 11, pp 727-735. 2021.
8. Inspection of paddy seed varietal purity using machine vision and multivariate analysis
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research

Author List: Ansari, N., Ratri, S. S., Jahan, A., Rabbani, M. A. and Rahman, A.
Vol. 3, pp . 2021.
9. Development and evaluation of an automated maize seeder for marginal farmers in Bangladesh
International Agricultural Engineering Journal

Author List: Basir, M.S., Ashik-E-Rabbani, M., Rifat, S.M., Tanzim, W., & Rahman, A.
Vol. 30, pp 59-67. 2021.
10. Artificial neural network model in predicting yield of mechanically transplanted rice from transplanting parameters in Bangladesh
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research

Author List: Basir, M.S., Chowdhury, M., Islam, M.N. and Ashik-E-Rabbani, M.
Vol. , pp . 2021.
2020
11. Modification of Boom for A Lever Operated Knapsack Sprayer
Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics

Author List: Rabbani, M. A, Basir, M. S., Rifat, S. M. and Mona, N.
Vol. 8, pp 595-605. 2020.
12. Financial analysis for custom hire business of mechanical rice transplanter in Bangladesh
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Sarkar S, Basir MS, Rabbani MA, Hossain MM, Alam MM.
Vol. 5, pp 124-132. 2020.
13. Seedling Raising Nursery Business for Sustainable Mechanical Rice Transplanting in the Southern Delta of Bangladesh
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Sarkar, S., Alam, M.M., Khan, I.N., Rabbani, M.A., Hossain, M.M., Saha, C.K.
Vol. 18, pp 880-886. 2020.
14. Mechanical Transplanting of Hybrid Rice for Sustainable Food Security
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Basir, M.S., Rabbani, M.A., Sarkar, S., Saha, C.K., Hossain, M.M., Alam, M.M.
Vol. 18, pp 887-893. 2020.
15. Development of a motor-operated maize seeder for marginal farmers
Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Rabbani M. A., Basir, M. S., Chowdhury, S. T.
Vol. 18, pp 1065-1072. 2020.
16. Techno-Economic Feasibility of Zoomlion Combine Harvester in Haor Areas of Bangladesh
Agricultural Sciences

Author List: Islam, A.S., Alam, M.A., Ashik-E-Rabbani, M., Bashir, M.S. and Rahman, M.M.
Vol. 11, pp 1170-1185. 2020.
17. Effect of rotary blade design modification on residue retention into conservation agriculture practice
Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal

Author List: Mahmud, M.T., Rahman, M.T., Hossain, M.M. and Ashik-E-Rabbani, M.
Vol. 22, pp 102-109. 2020.
2019
18. Suitability of Mechanical Transplanting of Hybrid Variety Rice in Unpuddled Soil Condition
Journal of Agroecology and Natural Resource Management

Author List: Basir, M.S., Rabbani, M. A., Sarker, S., Alam, M. M., Saha, C. K.
Vol. 6, pp 186-191. 2019.
19. Techno-economic performance of mechanical transplanter for hybrid variety of rice in unpuddled soil
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Basir, M.S., Ashik-E-Rabbani, M., Sarkar, S. and Alam, M.M.
Vol. 30, pp 405-413. 2019.
20. Performance evaluation of a manual and a motor-operated maize seeder
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Basir, M. S., Billah, M. M., Rabbani, M. A.
Vol. 17, pp 337-343. 2019.
21. Design and fabrication of Windchill for low cost vegetable preservation
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Tunny, S.S., Rabbani, M.A.E. and Basir, M.S.
Vol. 30, pp 209-218. 2019.
22. Performance evaluation of a motor operated oil palm crusher
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Zannat, M.M., Nandi, R., Ashik-E-Rabbani, M. and Awal, M.A.
Vol. 30, pp 317-327. 2019.
23. Design and fabrication of an aerator cum oxygen accumulator for live fish transport
Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Rifat, S.M., Ashik-E-Rabbani, M., Basir, M.S. and Alam, A.N.
Vol. 17, pp 592-598. 2019.
2018
24. Design and development of manually push type urea super granule applicator
Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal

Author List: Hasan, M. M., M. A. Rahman, M. A. Rabbani
Vol. 20, pp 80-87. 2018.
2017
25. Comparative performance evaluation of DP 480 model and ARP-4UM rice transplanter
Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics

Author List: Tamanna, K., Rahman, A. N. M. A. and Rabbani, M. A.
Vol. 5, pp 336-343. 2017.
26. Entrepreneurial opportunity of mechanical rice transplanting service for small holder farmer in Bangladesh
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: AKMS Islam, MS Rahman, SR Das, TK Saha, MR Rahman, MT Islam, MA Rabbani
Vol. 28, pp 230-239. 2017.
27. Farmers perception on the selective mechanization in Uzan Kashiar Char
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: A. Rabbani, M. S. Basir, M. Aliuzzaman
Vol. 28, pp 21-31. 2017.
2016
28. Performance evaluation of a single seeder machine for sowing different varieties of seed
Journal of Agricultural Machinery and Bioresource Engineering

Author List: M. A. Rabbani, S. T. Chowdhury, T. R. Sarker
Vol. 7, pp 63-68. 2016.
29. Design and development of a low cost planter for maize establishment
Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics

Author List: Rabbani, M. A., Hossain, M. M., Asha, J. F. & Khan, N. A.
Vol. 4, pp 270-279. 2016.
2015
30. Automatic recognition of pulse crops
Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (RALF)

Author List: M. Billah, M. A. Rabbani, A. T. M. Alimuzzaman
Vol. 2, pp 215-220. 2015.
31. Outline of the crop biomass utilization in designated rural areas of Bangladesh
Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Author List: M. A. Rabbani, R. I. Sarker, M. A. Satter
Vol. 5, pp 50-58. 2015.
2014
32. Field performance evaluation of BRRI chopper machine
Journal of Agricultural Engineering. IEB, Bangladesh

Author List: M. Rahman, M. A. Momin, B. C. Nath, M. A. Rahman, M. A. Rabbani
Vol. 41/AE, pp 61-69. 2014.
33. Input-output relationship in Rabi Maize (Zea mays L.) cultivation under minimum tillage
Journal of Agricultural Engineering. IEB, Bangladesh

Author List: AKM S. Islam, M. M. Hossain, M. A. Saleque, M. A. Rahman, A. Rabbani
Vol. 41/AE, pp 55-60. 2014.
2013
34. Energy consumption in unpuddled transplanting of wet season rice cultivation in north-west region of Bangladesh
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: AKM S. Islam, M. M. Hossain, M. A. Saleque, A. Rabbani, R. I. Sarker
Vol. 24, pp 229-237. 2013.
35. Half-tracked tractor vibration: Influenced by lug phase difference of the rubber crawler
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: A. Rabbani, Muneshi Mitsuoka, Eiji Inoue
Vol. 24, pp 87-96. 2013.
2011
36. Design, development and experimental investigation of a solar tunnel dryer for drying mushroom
International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovations

Author List: M.A. Basunia, M.A. Rabbani
Vol. 2, pp 286-300. 2011.
37. Best fitted thin-layer re-wetting model for medium-grain rough rice
Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research

Author List: M.A. Basunia, M.A. Rabbani
Vol. 2, pp 176-183. 2011.
38. Investigation of nonlinear vibration characteristics of agricultural rubber crawler vehicles
Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA)

Author List: Eiji Enoue, Muneshi Mitsuoka, M.A. Rabbani
Vol. 42, pp 85-89. 2011.
39. Prediction of the vibration characteristics of half-track tractor considering a three-dimensional dynamic model
Biosystems Engineering

Author List: M.A. Rabbani, T. Tsujimoto, M. Mitsuoka, E. Inoue, T. Okayasu
Vol. 110, pp 178-188. 2011.
2010
40. Simulation for the vertical dynamic loading forces on track rollers of the half-tracked tractor based on nonlinear Voigt’s model
Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food

Author List: M.A. Rabbani, Susumu Takeoka, Muneshi Mitsuoka, Eiji Inoue, Takeshi Fukushima, Takeshi Okayasu
Vol. 3, pp 119-126. 2010.
2008
41. Status of green house cultivation in Bangladesh: Focusing on vegetable and floriculture production
Int. J. BioRes.

Author List: K. Saha, A.S. Sarker, M.M. Alam, M.A. Rabbani
Vol. 4, pp 58-69. 2008.
2006
42. Design and development of drum seeder
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Alam, M. R. Ali, M. A. Rabbani, A.B.M.M.H. Khan
Vol. 17, pp 203-212. 2006.
43. Problems and prospect of sugar industry in Bangladesh
Journal of Progressive Agriculture

Author List: M. I. Hussain, M. A. Zaman, M. A. Rabbani, M. S. Hussain
Vol. 17, pp 283-293. 2006.
44. Performance study of locally manufactured power threshers for threshing BORO rice
Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science

Author List: A. Rabbani, Khadija Afroja, R. I. Sarker
Vol. 17, pp 211-220. 2006.
2005
45. Selection of optimum cropping pattern for maximum return through computer programming
International Journal of Engineering and Technology

Author List: M. Rahman, A. P. Roy, M. A. Rabbani, A. K. Mandal
Vol. 2, pp 57-60. 2005.
46. Utilization of small diesel engine for drying of Paddy
Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology

Author List: Sarker, M. A. Basunia, M. A. Rabbani
Vol. 3, pp 105-110. 2005.
1970
47. Comparative Study on Belt Pulley and Tyre Strip Coupling Systems for Centrifugal Pump
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Author List: C. Nath, M.A. Satter, S. Sarkar, T. Ahamed, M. A. Rabbani
Vol. , pp . 1970.
PhD    - 2011
Kyushu University
Japan
B. Sc. Agricultural Engineering    - 2000
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
MS In Farm Power And Machinery    - 2004
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
Total Number: 21
SL Role Project No Title Funded By Duration
1 Principal Investigator Performance study of locally manufactured power threshers
2 Co Investigator Study on the utilization pattern of crop Biomass and their contribution to rural energy supply
3 Principal Investigator Prediction of the vibration characteristics of half-track tractor considering a three-dimensional dynamic model
4 Principal Investigator Identification of the functional problems and performance evaluation of reaper available in Bangladesh MoST, Govt. of Bangladesh
5 Principal Investigator Development and evaluation of low-cost seeder for maize establishment BAURES/UGC
6 Principal Investigator Farmers’ perception on the adaptation of reaper in selected areas of Bangladesh MoST, Govt. of Bangladesh
7 Principal Investigator Development and evaluation of a power operated seed-cum-fertilizer applicator MoST, Govt. of Bangladesh
8 Principal Investigator Development and evaluation of a low-cost multi-crop combined seed and fertilizer applicator UGC
9 Co Investigator Hydroponics principle to achieve food security MoE, Govt. of Bangladesh
10 Principal Investigator Development and evaluation of low-cost ice crusher for marginal farmers BAURES/UGC
11 Principal Investigator Development and evaluation of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage BAURES/UGC
12 Principal Investigator Modification and evaluation of a power operated seed-cum-fertilizer applicator for rural farmers MoST, Govt. of Bangladesh
13 Co Investigator Appropriate Scale Mechanization Innovation Lab, Transplanter component USAID
14 Principal Investigator 2019/808/BAU Design and Development of a Power Operated Seed-cum-Fertilizer Distributor BAURES
15 Principal Investigator Post-harvest loss reduction and value addition of fresh water fish (Ag. Engg. Component) KGF, Govt. of Bangladesh
16 Principal Investigator 2021/16/BAU Design and development of an IoT based solar pump controller system BAURES
17 Principal Investigator Design and development of a smart integrated bio-flock and hydroponics system to secure food safety UGC
18 Member Establishment of Community Based Fab Lab at BAU to Promote Innovations and Entrepreneurship HEQEP, World Bank
19 Principal Investigator 2024/20/BAU Development of an IoT-based real-time intelligent monitoring and controlling system for poultry farm BAURES
20 Member 2024/2185/BAU Optimizing Climate Resilience in Agriculture: A feasibility Study for integrating smart technologies in BAU-adjacent villages
21 Co-Investigator L3W1-06 Improving the Fish Value-Chain in Artisanal Marine Fisheries through Technological Interventions to Reduce Post-Harvest and Nutritional Losses DoF, Ministry of Fisheries
Total Number: 11
SL Title Duration Organizing Institute Details
1 A Short Course on Communicative English January-April, 2003 Department of Language, Bangladesh Agricultural University Focus on communicative English
2 Administration, Office Management and Communication Sep 27 - Oct 13, 2003 Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University Focus on office management and communication
3 Scientific Report Writing Oct 02 - Oct 07, 2004 Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University Focus on scientific report writing
4 Project Cycle Management and TAPP program Oct 23 - Oct 27, 2005 Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University Focus on project cycle management and TAPP
5 Basic of MS Office and Data Analysis May 06 - May 18, 2006 Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University Focus on MS Office and data analysis
6 Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodology February 25 - February 27, 2013 Faculty of AET, Funded by HEQEP, UGC, Bangladesh Focus on curriculum development and teaching methodology
7 Civil and Mechanical Engineering Drawing by AutoCAD July 07 - July 27, 2013 Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Funded by HEQEP, UGC, Bangladesh Focus on AutoCAD in civil and mechanical engineering drawing
8 Project Cycle Management and Scientific Report Writing May 17 - May 23, 2014 Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University Focus on project cycle management and scientific report writing
9 Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Development March 29 - April 4, 2015 Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Funded by HEQEP, UGC, Bangladesh Focus on teaching, learning, and curriculum development
10 Application of Statistical Methods for Agricultural Data by SPSS June 06 - June 11, 2015 Interdisciplinary Centre for Food Security, Bangladesh Agricultural University Focus on statistical methods for agricultural data using SPSS
11 Gender, Agriculture and Rural Development February 02 - February 04, 2016 Interdisciplinary Centre for Food Security, Bangladesh Agricultural University Focus on gender, agriculture, and rural development
Professor
26 Sep, 2015 -
Associate Professor
26 Sep, 2011 - 25 Sep, 2015
Assistant Professor
10 Aug, 2006 - 25 Sep, 2011
Lecturer
09 Aug, 2004 - 09 Aug, 2006
Total Number: 11
SL Name Title Organizer Duration Location
1 M.A. Rabbani, Susumu Takeoka, Muneshi Mitsuoka, Eiji Inoue, Takashi Fukushima, Takeshi Okayasu Dynamic model of half-tracked tractor considering the nonlinear Voigt model Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery (JSAM) April 5-7, 2010 Fukuoka, Japan
2 Basunia, M.A., Hikida, Y. and Rabbani, M.A. Drying of mushroom using a solar tunnel dryer Unknown Unknown Unknown
3 M.A. Rabbani, M.A. Satter, E. Inoue, R.I. Sarker A case study on the availability of crop biomass in the rural area Bangladesh Environmental Network, Japan (BENJapan) September 10-11, 2011 Kitakyushu, Japan
4 A. Rahman, M.A. Rabbani, Milufarzana, Jannat Yasmin, Md. Raju Ahmed Development and Evaluation of a Push Type Manually Operated Weeder for Wet Lands Unknown September 28-29, 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh
5 M. M. Hossain, M. Ashik-E-Rabbani, C.K. Saha, M.M. Alam, S. Sarkar Appropriate rice transplanting machinery for Southern delta of Bangladesh Unknown May 13-14, 2017 Bangladesh Agricultural University
6 Md. Ashik-E-Rabbani, Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Surajit Sarkar, Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Monjurul Alam, Prasanta K. Kalita, Alan C. Hansen Seedling Raising Techniques at Farmers’ Level for Mechanical Transplanting ASABE July 16-19, 2017 Spokane, Washington, USA
7 Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Md. Ashik-E-Rabbani, Hasan Mohammad Towfiq Elahi, Surajit Sarkar, Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Monjurul Alam, Prasanta K. Kalita, Alan C. Hansen Options for Rice Transplanting in Puddled and Un-puddled Soil ASABE July 16-19, 2017 Spokane, Washington, USA
8 Md. Ashik-E-Rabbani, Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Surajit Sarkar, Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Monjurul Alam, Prasanta K. Kalita, Alan C. Hansen Cost Saving Rice Transplanting technology for Puddled and Unpuddled Soil condition ASABE Unknown Unknown
9 Surajit Sarkar, Md. Ashik-E-Rabbani, Md. Samiul Basir, Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Monjurul Alam, Prasanta Kumar Kalita, Alan C. Hansen Determination of seed rate for mechanical transplanting of hybrid paddy variety in Bangladesh ASABE July 7-10, 2019 Boston
10 Sarkar, S., Rabbani M, A., Saha, C.K. and Alam, M.M. Assessment of Custom Hiring Service Provision for Rice Transplanter in the Southern Delta of Bangladesh using RuralInvest Tool ASABE 2020 Virtual Meeting
11 Sazzad Mahmud Rifat, Abu Kawsar Ahmed, Muhammad Ashik-E-Rabbani, Md. Samiul Basir, Jianfeng Zhou Pedal operated ice crusher fabrication and performance evaluation for marginal fish farmers in Bangladesh Unknown July 9-12, 2023 Omaha, Nebraska
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Membership Type Organization
Life Member Bangladesh Society of Agricultural Engineering (BSAE)
Fellow Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
Life Member Japanese University Alumni Association in Bangladesh (JUAAB)
Member Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery (JSAM)
Member Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh
Life Member Bangladesh Society of Safe Food
Name of Post Name of Dept/Sec Duration Presently Working
Head Farm Power and Machinery, BAU 13 Aug 2016 - 12 Aug 2018 No
House Tutor Shahjalal Hall, BAU 26 Jul 2006 - 25 Jul 2006 No