Senior Lecturer Qaiyum Parvez

• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Grants / Current Projects
• Awards and Recognition
• Selected Publications
• Contact Details

Biography

Graduated with B. Sc. Ag (Hons) and M.Sc. in Ag. Extension & Rural Development from the Bangladesh Agricultural University and PhD from the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.

Before joining UWS, I worked in the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and lately served there as a Principal Scientific Officer.

For the last 25 years I worked in the areas of Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, Farming Systems, International Agriculture and International Training. I have been involved in teaching, research, project management, extension service, administration and consultancy.

My research interest areas include - Crop production, Farming system research & extension, Project management, Communication and rural development.

In addition to teaching & research, I have been organising over 70 international short courses and study tours since 1994 for more than 3000 participants from 19 different countries from Asia, Europe and the pacific region. My role at UWS also includes Course Advisor for Agriculture and Horticultural Programs.

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

• Agronomy
• Farming Systems 
• Agriculture Extension
• Rural Development
• Curriculum Development
• International Training & Development

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Grants / Current Projects

01/94 – 12/09 $1.8m International Training and Study Tour Programs funded by FAO, World Bank, ADB and overseas governments

03/05 $500,000 DEST Learning through Exchange - Agriculture, Food Systems and Environment (LEAFSE) (Parvez & Mulley)

03/05 E390k EU grant to support European partners in Learning in Agriculture, Food Systems and Environment project (Mulley & Parvez)

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Awards and Recognition

2009 VC’s Excellence Award (Highly commended) in University Engagement

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Selected Publications

Parvez, Q. 2011.The University of Western Sydney: Internationalising Learning from Paddock to Plate. Annexure XI, pages 56-60. In: S. Akanda (ed.) 2011. Proceedings of the Workshop on Review of Postgraduate Studies and Research in the Department of Agriculture, University of Technology, PNG and Recommendation for Future Directions, held at the PNG University of Technology, PNG, 28-29 September 2010.

Parvez Q. 2008. Internationalising the University of Western Sydney : Agricultural & Environmental Education. Book Chapter “Managing Science & Technology for a Sustainable Future” (ed. Ahmed et al); Inderscience Publishers, UK

Hassan S, Parvez Q, Huda A K S, Ramsay G. 2007. Role of Women in Farm Decision-Making using Data from Selected Locations in Bangladesh. Book Chapter “Managing Knowledge, Technology and Development in the Era of Information Revolution” (ed. Ahmed et al); Inderscience Publishers, UK

Moghaddam P R., Huda A K S., Parvez Q., Koocheki A. 2007. Indigenous Knowledge in Agriculture with Particular Reference to Medicinal Crop Production in Khorasan, Iran. Book Chapter “Managing Knowledge, Technology and Development in the Era of Information Revolution” (ed. Ahmed et al); Inderscience Publishers, UK

George D. A., Clewett J.F., A. K. S. Huda., Birch C.J., Wright A.H., Allen W.R., Parvez Q.
2007. A Longitudinal Study of Farmers & Trainers Capturing Climate Information for Sustainable Development. Book Chapter “Managing Knowledge, Technology and Development in the Era of Information Revolution” (ed. Ahmed et al); Inderscience Publishers, UK

Sriskandarajah, N., Mulley, R.C., Christie M., Taji, A., Wals, A. E. J., Abbott, L., Niemsdorff, P., Williams, R., Langer, V., Olsen H., Parvez Q., Ward P., Packham R., Scullion J., Daniel H., Kristiansen P., Galea V. 2005. Learning through exchange about Organic Agriculture - case of Europe and Australia. Proceedings, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM) Congress

Otroshi M., Parvez, Q., Woog R., Packham R. 2004. The Agricultural Extension Education:
Paradigm Shift, Curriculum Response. Proceedings of the World Engineers’ Convention, Shanghai, China, vol. E. pp 62-63

Sriskandarajah, N., Mulley, R.C., Parvez, Q., Kobayashi, S., Packham, R.G., Langer, V., Wals, A.,Abbott, L., Williams, R., Taji, A., Christie, M., Niemsdorff, P. 2003 International Student Exchange – a model for Australia and Europe. Proceedings of the 3rd Global Consortium for Higher Education and Research in Agriculture. Kyiv, Ukraine, pp 78-79

Parvez A.Q., F.P. Gardner and K.J. Boote. 1989. Determinate and indeterminate type soybean cultivar response to pattern, density and planting date. Crop Sci. 29: 150-157.

Parvez, A.Q. and F.P. Gardner. 1987. Day length and sowing date responses of soybean lines with "Juvenile traits". Crop Sci. 27. : 305-310.

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