Dr. Badrul Masud began his role as the water quantity engineer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness in June 2025. His role with the Ministry involves helping Ontario producers improve their production by providing irrigation and water management expertise to the province. He is passionate about helping farmers access practical tools, data, and support for smarter water management.

Before joining OMAFA, Badrul served as a senior modelling specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, worked as a hydrologist in several consulting firms, and held a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta. He holds a PhD from the University of Saskatchewan, a B.Sc. Eng. (Agril.) and an MS from Bangladesh Agricultural University, and an M.Eng. with honours from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.

Dr. Masud can be reached at badrul.masud@ontario.ca.

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness ONFruit December 10, 2025