Md. Shajadul Islam
Assistant Professor
Department of Food Microbiology and Safety
Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science
Office Address
3rd Floor, NFS Building, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, PSTU
Personal Profile
Biography
Mr. Md. Shajadul Islam was born in Salanga, Sirajganj, Bangladesh in 1995. He completed his B.Sc. degree in Nutrition and Food Science in 2016, followed by an M.Sc. in Food Microbiology in 2018, both from Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Bangladesh. His M.Sc. thesis focused on the effects of gamma radiation and potassium sorbate on the preservation of shrimp, contributing to food safety research.
Mr. Islam began his academic career as a Microbiologist at Pharmaceutical company in 2019 before joining PSTU as a Lecturer in 2023. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Microbiology and Safety at PSTU, where he teaches undergraduate and master's courses in food microbiology, food safety, contaminants, fermentation, and molecular techniques. His research interests include food safety, microbiology, antibiotic residues, heavy metals, microplastic pollution, nutrition, and public health.
With multiple publications in international journals on topics ranging from foodborne pathogens and microbial quality assessment to public health impacts, Mr. Islam has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing food microbiology and safety. He has also contributed to nationally funded projects focused on microbial safety in food and antibiotic resistance. His work integrates rigorous laboratory research with public health applications, positioning him as an emerging expert in his field.
Research Interest
Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Foodborn Illness, Antibiotic Resistance
Qualifications
- Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.), Sabuj Kanan High School, Sirajgonj. (2010)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.), Sirajgonj Govt. College, Sirajgonj. (2012)
- B.Sc in Nutrition and Food Science (Hon’s), Patuakhali Science and Technology University (2016)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.), Patuakhali Science and Technology University (2018)
Previous Positions
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2019-2023Microbiologist Pharmaceutical Company
Membership
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal
Publications
Journal (4)
Islam, M. S., Amin, M. B., Rahman, M. H., Zaman, F. B., Rangder, S., Jilan, F. M. K., ... & Khan, M. S. I. (2025). Mental Health Consequences of COVID‐19 Vaccine Side Effects: Findings From a Cross‐Sectional Analysis. Health Science Reports, 8(7), e70998.
Hasanuzzaman, M., Islam, M. S., Rahman, M. H., Zaman, F. B., Al-Adib, A., Sara, S. S. R., ... & Amin, M. B. (2025). Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the Vaccination Fear Scale (VFS-6): A dual approach of classical and modern test theory. Clinical Epidemiology
Tareq, M. A., Rifat, M. T., Islam, M. S., Mondol, P., & Khan, M. S. I. (2024). Microbial quality of ready-to-eat food contact surfaces in local restaurants of Patuakhali district, Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 10(1), 71-79.
Khan, M. S. I., Paul, T., Al Banna, M. H., Hamiduzzaman, M., Tengan, C., Kissi-Abrokwah, B., ... & Brazendale, K. (2024). Skipping breakfast and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, night eating syndrome, and sleep quality among university students in Bangla
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