Comilla University | Dr. Muhammed Shohrab Uddin

Dr. Muhammed Shohrab Uddin

Associate Professor

Comilla University
Cumilla-3506, Bangladesh

shohrab.1971@hotmail.com, shohrab.1971@cou.ac.bd

01711506718

Biography
Qualification
Publication
Research Interest

Currently working as an Associate Professor and Head of the Dept. of Archaeology, Comilla University, Bangladesh. I have completed my BSS and MSS in Archaeology from the Dept. of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University. My Ph.D. was on “Animal Representation as Depicted in the terracotta Plaques of Bangladesh (4th to 13th century AD)”. I also work with Oitihya-Onneswan,(a leading archaeological research-based organization) as an additional director (honorary). I have taken part in the archaeological exploration and excavation at Wari-Boteswar (Norsindi), Raghurampur Vihara, and Nateswar Vihara Complex at Vikrampur, Bangladesh from 2002 to 2018. I also have organized museum displays at Bhai Giris Chadra museum, Panchdona, Norsingdi; Vikrampur museum, Srinagar, Munshigonj and Wari-Bateshwer open-air museum, Balabo, Norsingdi, Bangladesh.

Education Qualification
Job Experience

Ph.D.	Jahangirnagar University	Animal Representations as Depicted in the Terracotta Plaques of Bangladesh (4th to 13th century AD).	2020
M.S.S.	Jahangirnagar University	Archaeology	2001
B.S.S.	Jahangirnagar University	Archaeology	2000
H.S.C.	Bangladesh Institute of Sports (B.K.S.P.)	Science	1997
S.S.C.	Bangladesh Institute of Sports (B.K.S.P.)	Science	1995

Stamford University, Bangladesh Lecturer 2011 - 2013
Oitihya-Onneswan, Bangladesh Deputy Director 2009 - 2011
Grameenphone Ltd., Bangladesh Executive 2005 - 2005

2022, 'A Study of the Cattle Images in the Early Medieval Terracotta Plaques of Bangladesh', The Journal of Dept. of Archaeology, Vol-28, pp-15-22, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

2021, 'Representation of Kinnara-Kinaari on Terracotta Plaques of Bangladesh (4th to 12th Century AD)', Journal of Bengal Art, Vol-26, International Center for Study of Bengal Art, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2021, 'The Process of Childbirth of the Malo Women in Bangladesh: Birth Ritual Based on Archaeological Evidence and Ethnographic Observation', Contemporary Voice of Dalit, SAGE Publications.

2020 ‘Aquatic Species in Terracotta Art of Pre-Medieval Bengal”, jointly with Sharmin Rezowana, Published in the Silver Jubilee Volume of The Journal of Bengal Art, Vol-25, pp-701-715, International Centre for Study of Bengal Art, Dhaka.

2019 ‘Kirtimukha Represented in the Pre-medieval Terracotta Plaques of Bangladesh’, Silver Jubilee Volume the Journal of Dept of Archaeology Vol-25, pp-139-142, Janagirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka

2019 ‘Tortoise Representation in the Pre-Medieval Terracotta Plaques Discovered form Paharpur and Lalmai-Mainamati Buddhist Heritage’, Journal of Rajshahi Science and Technology University, Vol-1(2), pp-75-82, RUST, Nator, Bangladesh.

2015 ‘Krishna legend portrayal in terracotta plaques of recently excavated Temple in Vabodeva Vihara’ jointly with Sharmin Rezowana, Published in The Journal of Bengal Art Vol-20, edited by Dr. Enamul Haque, pp-287-300, Dhaka.

2014 ‘Dance and Music in Ancient Terracotta Plaques’ (in Bengali) jointly with Sharmin Rezowana, published in the “Pratnatattva, Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Vol-20, edited by Maliha Nargis Ahmed, Janangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.

2012 ‘Mammals Representation in Somapura Mahavihara insitu Terracotta Plaques: An Archaeological Research Based on Primary Sources’ jointly with Sharmin Rezowana in the Journal of Bengal Art, Volume 17, edited by Dr. Enamul Haque, Dhaka.
2010 ‘Plant Representation in Paharpur Terracotta Plaques’ jointly with Sufi Mostafizur Rahman in the Bangladesh Asiatic Society Patrika (An Archaeological Research Based on Primary Sources Journal) vol. 28, edited by Professor Bhishmadeb Choudhury, pp. 13-25, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

2007 ‘Terracotta Art of Bengal: ‘Chalcolithic Age to Early Historic Age’ in Archaeological Heritage, Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, vol. 1, (Sufi Mostafizur Rahman, ed.), pp. 400-412, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

2007 ‘Terracotta Art of Bengal: Early Medieval Period’ in Archaeological Heritage, Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, vol. 1, (Sufi Mostafizur Rahman, ed.), pp. 412-423, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

2007 ‘Architecture of Bangladesh, Jointly with Sufi Mostafizur Rahman and Kamrunnesa Khandakar, Published in Archaeological Heritage, Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, vol. 1, (Sufi Mostafizur Rahman, ed.), pp. 266-375, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

1. 2009, Biodiversity depicted in Sompura Vihara’s Terracotta plaques, Itihas Academy, Dhaka, (Received ASIATIC SOCIETY HALIMA – SHARAFUDDIN AWARD 2014). 2. 2018 A chapter titled ‘Vikrampur: excavation and Exploration’ published jointly with Dr. Sufi Mustafizur Rahman, published in the book ‘History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspective, edited by Abdul Momin Chowdhury, Ranabir Chakravarti. 3. 2015 An chapter titled ‘Terracotta Ornamentation’ jointly with Sharmin Rezowana, published in the book “Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh”. Edited by Bulbul Ahmed, Nymphaea Publication, Dhaka. 4. 2005 Bissher Nana Dash (editorial Assistant), Edited by A K M Shahnawaz, Somoy prokasoni.

2022 Paper entitled'' at the International Symposium on Terracotta Temple Art Work of Undivided Bengal, Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, 11 August 2022 to 12 August 2022

2021 Paper entitled ‘Bridging the Biodiversity of the Past and Present: A Representation on Terracotta Plaques of Somapura Mahavihara World Heritage Site,’ on the occasion of the World Heritage Day 2021, organized by Bangladesh National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), 18 April 2021.

2019 Paper entitled ‘Riverine Species in the Terracotta Art of Ancient Bengal’, presented jointly with Sharmin Rezowana at the 8th Conference of South and Southeast Asian Association for the study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR): Rivers and Religion, ULAB, Dhaka, Bangladesh. June 13-16, 2019

2019 Paper entitled: ‘Makara Representation on Terracotta Plaques of Pre-medieval Bengal’, presented on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Conference of Bengal Art, Dhaka, Bangladesh.2019
2018 Presented entitled: ‘Archaeological Excavation and Research on Tongirtek: Primary Report 2017-2018’, presented jointly with Sufi Mustafizur Rahman, Organized by Oitihya Onneswan and Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affair’s, Bangladesh.
2011-2020 Regular Paper on Exploration, Excavation and Conservation at Vikrampur, Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affair’s, Annual Presentation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2015 Presented a paper entitled ‘Wari-Bateshwar: An Ancient City Beneath the Earth (in Bengali),’ Organized by the Faculty of Arts, Comilla University.

2015 Presented a paper entitled ‘Challenges: Cultural Heritage Management in Lalmai-Mainamati,’ on the occasion of the International Integrative Research Conference, BARD Comilla, Bangladesh.
2014 Presented a paper entitled ‘weµgcyi AÂ‡j cÖZœZvwË¡K Lbb I M‡elYvq Avwe®‹…Z `viæ Ges †cvovgvwUi g~wZ© I fv¯‹h©,’ Organized by Bangladesh Historical Association, Annual Conference, Munshigonj, Bangladesh.
2012 Presented a paper entitled ‘The Portrayal of Krishna Legend in Terracotta Plaques of Recently Excavated Temple in Bhabodeva Vihara,’ Organized by Itehas Academy, Annual Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Field Archaeology, Terracotta Art, Museology, Art History