Naz Islam

Research Scientist with expertise in soil microbiology, plant pathology, and sustainable cropping systems in Canadian Prairie agriculture. Holds a PhD in Soil Science from the University of Saskatchewan and an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture from the University of Sydney. Experienced in designing and leading laboratory, greenhouse, and multi-site field research, from experimental planning to data analysis and interpretation.

Specializes in soil health, crop–microbiome interactions, Fusarium diseases, mycotoxins, and the evaluation of biofertilizers and biopesticides. Applies this expertise to regenerative agriculture, crop rotation, integrated disease management, and soil restoration. Skilled in R and SAS, scientific publishing, grant development, and industry collaboration, with a focus on turning research findings into practical solutions for farmers.

Research Scientist - Regenerative Agri-Science Canada Inc. - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

(2026-01)

• Conduct applied research on regenerative agriculture, soil health, and biological crop inputs for Prairie cropping systems.
• Work on biofertilizer development, soil amendments, product evaluation, and field trials.

Research Scientist – Applied Soil & Plant Health - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Manitoba Morden RDC, Government of Canada - Manitoba

(2019 - 2023)

• Conducted research on soil microbial communities, cropping systems, and sustainable soil management.
• Carried out field trials and laboratory analyses to assess crop responses, nutrient-use efficiency, and soil microbial diversity.

Postdoctoral Scientist – Industrial Agronomy - University of Saskatchewan / Rack Petroleum / Ultimate Yield Management Institute (www.UYMI.ca) - Saskatchewan, Canada

(2017 - 2018)

• Worked with academic and industry partners on crop nutrition, soil fertility assessment, and applied agronomic research.

Graduate & Postdoctoral Academic Mentor - College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS), University of Saskatchewan

(2025)

• Mentor PhD researchers on soil health indicators, crop rotations in Black Chernozem soils, and experimental design.

Graduate & Undergraduate Thesis Co-Supervisor - University of Manitoba / University of Saskatchewan

(2017 - 2022)

• Co-supervised MSc research on Fusarium pathogen diversity and BSc trials on biofertilizers in organic grain systems.

Guest Lecturer & Teaching Assistant - University of Saskatchewan / University of Sydney

(2008 - 2018)

• Contributed to teaching and diagnostic laboratory activities in environmental soil science, plant pathology, and microbial ecology.

PhD - Soil Science (Soil Microbiology and Agroecology) - University of Saskatchewan (2017)

MSc - Sustainable Agriculture (Plant Pathology and Biochemistry) - University of Sydney (2010)