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2024 (11)

Microplastics and heavy metals exposure health risks assessment of ethnic community consuming small indigenous fish species (SIS) at Kaptai Lake

University Grants Commission, Bangladesh

(01/12/2023 → 30/11/2024)

Original Research

Nutritional profiling of some underutilized marine fish species in Bangladesh

Research and Training Center, PSTU

(03/07/2023 → 28/06/2024)

Original Research

Taxonomic Variation and Reproductive Biology Study of Yellowfin seabream, Acanthopagrus latus (Houttuyn, 1782) of coastal population in Bangladesh.
Principal Investigator

Research and Training Center, PSTU, Bangladesh

(01/07/2022 → 30/06/2024)

Research

Microplastics in Valuable Fishes from the Patuakhali Coast: Seafood Safety and Public Health Concern

Bangladesh University Grants Commission

(15/10/2023 → 01/10/2024)

Applied Research

Improving the Fish Value-Chain in Artisanal Marine Fisheries Through Technological Interventions to Reduce Post-harvest and Nutritional Loss

World-Bank through Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project (SCMFP) of the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Government of Bangladesh

(24/03/2023 → 26/01/2024)

Production of Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) in brackish-water pond under natural and seaweed-based artificial feeding regime in coastal Bangladesh
Co-Principal Investigator

Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project (SCMFP), WorldBank

(02/04/2023 → 02/04/2024)

Mariculture Action Research

Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in Aquaculture Species: Tilapia and Pangas Fish as a Model Species for Evaluation
Principal Investigator

Research and Training Center, PSTU, Bangladesh

(01/07/2022 → 30/06/2024)

Applied Research

Microplastics and heavy metals exposure health risks assessment of ethnic community-consuming Small Indigenous Fish species (SIS) at Kaptai Lake
Co-Principal Investigator

University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

(01/07/2023 → 30/06/2024)

Applied Research

Genome profiling of neuroactive seaweed Sargassum tenerrimum available in the western marine coast of Bangladesh by bioinformatics approach
PI

(20/09/2023 → 20/09/2024)

Utilization of Asian watergrass (Hygroryza aristata) as fish feed: a new gateway for aqua feed development in aquaculture sector.

Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

(01/07/2022 → 30/06/2024)

Applied research

Expansion of low-cost climate resilient aquaculture system in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh.

University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

(01/09/2023 → 31/08/2024)

Applied research

2006 (2)

Intra-specific study of genetic variation of the natural population of pangas, Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton) by using Allozyme electrophoresis and PCR-RFLP for restocking.
Research Assistant

University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

(01/09/2005 → 31/08/2006)

Research

Study of biodiversity of endangered fish species Puntius sarana and its genetic improvement for its revival.
Research Assistant

Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES)

(16/12/2004 → 31/08/2006)

Research

2012 (2)

Establishment of suitable technique to reduce off-flavor in fishes.
Co-Principal Investigator

Regional Fisheries and Livestock Development Barisal Component (RFLDC, Barisal), DANIDA

(01/11/2011 → 11/03/2012)

Culture and evaluation of growth performance of monosex tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in the marginal farmers’ ponds around the PSTU campus.

Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU

(01/07/2011 → 30/06/2012)

Applied research

2013 (2)

Development of sustainable aquaculture of emerging fin fish species sea bass (Lates calcarifer) in the coastal district. 1st January, 2013 to 31 December, 2013
Co-Principal Investigator

Infrastructural Development and Research Strengthening of Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (IDRS-BFRI)

(01/01/2013 → 31/12/2013)

Research

Present aquaculture practices and livelihood of fishers at dumki upazila

Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU

(01/07/2012 → 30/06/2013)

Applied Research

2014 (6)

Fish meat gel analysis.
Research Assistant

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan

(15/12/2013 → 31/03/2014)

Development of commercially viable prawn post larvae production technique in pond

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), Bangladesh

(01/01/2013 → 31/12/2014)

Production of fish and vegetable in Integrated Floating Cage-Aquaponics system (IFCAS) in shaded ponds for enhancing production and households nutrition in Barisal District of Bangladesh

Supported by Agricultural Nutrition Extension Project (ANEP) funded by European Union

(01/04/2013 → 31/03/2014)

A study on proximate composition analysis of different fish feed and feed ingredients at patuakhali region

University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

(01/01/2014 → 31/12/2014)

Fish biodiversity and livelihood status of fishing community of Sandha River, Swarupkati, Pirujpur.

Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU

(01/07/2013 → 30/06/2014)

Applied research

Comparative study on growth performance of fish and prawn in cage and pen aquaculture in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI)

(01/01/2014 → 30/12/2014)

Applied research

2015 (2)

Development of new fish products.
Research Assistant

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan

(10/07/2014 → 27/03/2015)

Operational system and catch composition of charberjal in the Tetulia River at Dashmina, Patuakhali.

Research and Training Center (RTC)

(01/07/2014 → 30/06/2015)

Applied research

2021 (6)

Population dynamics of the palaemonid prawn Macrobrachium villosimanus in the Payra River, southern Bangladesh. - (Project ID: LS2018677) – Co-Principal Investigator -Funded by the - Duration: July 2018-June 2021.
Co-Principal Investigator

Ministry of Education, Bangladesh

(01/07/2018 → 30/06/2021)

Research

Improvement of existing fattening technology of carp and high valued small indigenous species (SIS) through good aquaculture practices (GAP) in different agro-ecosystems.
Co-Principal Investigator

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Center (BARC), Bangladesh

(01/12/2018 → 30/06/2021)

Research

Nutritional profile of selected commercially important freshwater and marine water fishes of Bangladesh.
Principal Investigator

Research and Training Center, PSTU, Bangladesh

(01/07/2020 → 30/06/2021)

Research

Taxonomic variation and reproductive biology of smelt whiting, Sillaginopsis panijus in southern Bangladesh.
Principal Investigator

University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

(01/09/2020 → 31/08/2021)

Research

Total replacement of fish meal by soybean meal with and without methionine fortification in the diets of indigenous stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis)

Research and Traning Centre (RTC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University

(01/07/2020 → 01/06/2021)

Development of a low cost aquaculture system using Hygroryza aristata water grass in the inundated low-lying coastal lands of Bangladesh.
PhD Fellowship

Bangabandhu Fellowship Trust, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

(01/07/2018 → 30/06/2021)

PhD research work

2020 (3)

Morphological Variation and Gut Content Analysis of Paradise Threadfin Polynemus paradiseus (Linnaeus, 1758) of River Populations in Bangladesh.
Principal Investigator

Research and Training Center, PSTU, Bangladesh

(01/07/2019 → 30/06/2020)

Research

Effect of different protein sources in fingerling diet on growth and feed utilization of indigenous stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (bloch)

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

(01/07/2019 → 30/06/2020)

Effect of replacement of dietary fish meal by soybean meal in fingerling diet on growth and feed utilization of indigenous stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (bloch)

Research and Traning Centre (RTC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University

(01/07/2019 → 01/06/2020)

2022 (5)

Study on the sperm quality and motility of Thai pangas, Pangasius sutchi in Bangladesh.
Principal Investigator

Research and Training Center, PSTU, Bangladesh

(01/07/2021 → 30/06/2022)

Research

Biometric indices and histological ovarian observation of Rubicundus Eelgoby (Odontamblyopus rubicundus), Lal Chewa (Bleeker, 1874) of Payra river, Patuakhali
Principal Investigator

Research and Training Center, PSTU, Bangladesh

(01/07/2021 → 30/06/2022)

Basic Research

Nutritional composition of commonly available riverine fish species in different fish market at Patuakhali district

Research and Traning Centre (RTC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University

(01/07/2021 → 30/07/2022)

Proximate and mineral composition of available freshwater fish species from homestead ponds of Patuakhali, Bangladesh

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

(01/07/2021 → 30/06/2022)

Development of low-cost climate resilient aquaculture using Asian watergrass as feed ingredient.

Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU

(01/07/2021 → 30/06/2022)

Applied research

2025 (11)

Development of a protocol for the sperm cryopreservation of freshwater snail, Pila globusa and mussel, Lamellidens marginalis.
Principal Investigator

GARE, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh

(01/07/2022 → 30/06/2025)

Research

Sustainable livelihood of coastal communities through macroalgae farming for food and nutritional security, climate change mitigation and women empowerment.
Co-Principal Investigator

Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project (SCMFP), WorldBank

(01/05/2024 → 30/04/2025)

Research

Improve Understanding of Causes, Impact and Measures of Ghost Gear: Cases in St. Martin Island, Artisanal and Commercial Fishing of Bangladesh

Global Ghost Gear Initiative and Ocean Conservancy of the US

(15/05/2024 → 15/04/2025)

Innovative Research

Development of high-value products through seaweed biorefinery technologies for sustainable Blue Economy in Bangladesh
Co-PI

Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project (SCMFP), WorldBank

(20/02/2024 → 20/02/2025)

Research

Development of a protocol for the sperm cryopreservation of freshwater snail, Pila globusa and mussel, Lamellidens marginalis
Co-PI

(07/01/2022 → 30/06/2025)

Marine fish and shellfish species from the Bay of Bengal supply health beneficial amounts of bioactive fatty acids

Research and Training Center, PSTU

(01/07/2024 → 30/06/2025)

Original Research

Nutritional compositions of fish species at Kaptai Lake: A way forward to the potential contribution to nutritional security in Bangladesh

National Science and Technology (NST), MoST, Bangladesh

(01/07/2024 → 30/06/2025)

Original Research

Fisher's Safer Working Lives at Sea

International Fund for Fishing Safety; FISH Platform; Lioyd's Register Foundation, UK

(01/09/2025 → 31/08/2025)

Applied Research

Effects of biochar based substrate on growth, yield and quality of cherry tomato under nutrient specific solutions in drip hydroponic system

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

(01/07/2024 → 30/04/2025)

Nutritional profiling and assessment of heavy metals in farmed and wild sea bass (Lates calcarifer)

Research and Traning Centre (RTC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University

(01/07/2023 → 30/06/2025)

Study the reproductive biologyand feeding ecology of the threatened ray-finned fish, Rhinomugil corsula (Hamilton, 1822) in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh.

Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU

(01/07/2024 → 30/06/2025)

Applied research

2023 (5)

Evaluation of dietary inclusion of mango kernel meal on growth performance, hematological profiles, and related gene expression of Gebelion catla fingerlings

(01/07/2022 → 29/07/2023)

Evaluation of dietary inclusion of mango kernel meal on growth performance, hematological profiles, and related gene expression of Gebelion catla fingerlings

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

(01/07/2022 → 30/06/2023)

Effects of dietary replacement of fish meal by soybean meal on hemato-biochemical parameters and histo-morphological changes in intestine of stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis

Research and Traning Centre (RTC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University

(01/07/2022 → 30/07/2023)

Effects of dietary levels of β-glucan on growth, hematology, and expression of immune-related genes in stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis

University Grant Commission of Bangladesh (UGC)

(01/07/2022 → 30/07/2023)

Utilization of Asian watergrass as feed ingredient to reduce fish feed cost.

Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU

(01/07/2022 → 30/06/2023)

Applied research

2026 (4)

Quality Dried Fish and Fish Powder for Nutritional and Livelihood Improvement of Pregnant, Lactating Women and Infants in Coastal Area of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS-USDA Program)

(01/06/2024 → 01/06/2026)

Applied Research

Climate-Friendly and Climate-Resilient Prawn Farming in Bangladesh (ECOPRAWN)

DANIDA, Denmark

(01/04/2022 → 01/04/2026)

Effects of dietary β-glucan on growth, survival, body composition, and hematobiochemical parameters of Gangetic mystus, Mystus cavasius

Research and Traning Centre (RTC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University

(01/07/2025 → 30/06/2026)

Applied

Assessment of proximate composition and nutraceutical properties of riverine hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) across size variations in Bangladesh

RTC-UGC

(01/07/2025 → 30/06/2026)

Original Research

2019 (2)

Current status and Geo-spatial distribution along with the nutritional evaluation of commercial fish species Silonia silondia of Payra River at Pandov Point, Patuakhali
Co-Principal Investigator

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Bangladesh

(01/07/2018 → 30/06/2019)

Marine Science/Basic Science

Macroscopic and histological ovarian observations of Silonid catfish Silonia silondia (Hamilton, 1822) from Payra River, Patuakhali
Principal Investigator

Research and Training Center, PSTU, Bangladesh

(01/07/2018 → 30/06/2019)

Fundamental Research

2016 (1)

Establishment of PSTU innovation and dissemination center (PIDC)

Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

(01/07/2014 → 30/06/2016)

2018 (3)

Development of sustainable aquaculture technique of shing (Heteropneutes fossilis) in the open water agriculture land in the coastal region of Bangladesh.

Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU

(01/07/2017 → 30/06/2018)

Applied research

Development of sustainable aquaculture system in the inundated low-laying agriculture land in the coastal region of Bangladesh.

USAID Trust Fund and GoB through Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC)

(01/05/2017 → 30/09/2018)

Applied research

Utilization of floating grass (Hygroryza aristata) as fish feed: a new gateway for aquaculture in the coastal region of Bangladesh.

University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

(01/07/2017 → 30/06/2018)

Applied Research