Md. Nazrul Islam
Associate Professor
Department of Post Harvest Technology and Marketing
Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science
Office Address
Department of Post Harvest Technology
Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science
Patuakhali Science and Technology University
Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh.
Personal Profile
Biography
Md. Nazrul Islam is an accomplished academic and researcher, currently serving as an Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Marketing at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU). He also holds the position of Assistant Hall Provost at Bijoy 24 Hall within the university. Md. Nazrul Islam completed his Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science and his Master of Science in Post-Harvest Technology and Marketing from PSTU, as well as his Master of Science in Post-Harvest Technology and Marketing,PSTU. During his master's program, he conducted his thesis in collaboration with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) in Rajshahi, focusing on food and fruit processing in their Food and Fruit Processing Research Division.
After completing his graduate studies, Md. Nazrul Islam worked as a nutrition expert with both national (SARPV) and international organizations (ACF International) funded by UNICEF, gaining valuable experience in the field of nutrition and food. He later joined the Department of Post Harvest Technology at PSTU as a Lecturer and was subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor.
With over seven years of experience in teaching and research, Md. Nazrul Islam has developed expertise in Post-Harvest Technology, Nutrition, and Food Science. He has published 21 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, covering critical topics such as food safety, value-added product development, food packaging and labeling, functional and formula products, food quality, and public health nutrition.
Md. Nazrul Islam is committed to making significant contributions to the food and nutrition sector in Bangladesh. He is dedicated to advancing teaching, research, and innovation in his field and is currently accepting graduate (Master's) students in his lab for further research and development.
Area of Expertise: Post Harvest Technology, Food Safety, Food Packaging and labeling, Public health Nutrition.
Research Interest
My research interests span the interdisciplinary fields of food quality and safety, post-harvest technology,food packaging and labeling and public health nutrition, with a strong focus on improving food quality, consumer awareness, and nutritional well-being in Bangladesh.Qualifications
- MS in Post-Harvest Technology and Marketing, Patuakhali Science and Technology University (2017)
- B.Sc (Hon’s) in Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University (2016)
- Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSC), Nageshwari Govt. College, Nageshwari, Kurigram (2011)
- Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSC), Bamandanga N. M. High School (2009)
Previous Positions
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2018-2020Lecturer Patuakhali Science and Technology University
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2020-2025Assistant Professor PSTU
Teaching overview
- PHT 111Principles of Post-Harvest Technology
- PHT 221Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
- PHT 111Technology of Animal Products
- PHT 321Food Packaging and Storage Technology
- PHT 411Technology of Cereals Pulses and Oilseeds
- PHT 222Innovative Techniques in Fruit and Vegetable Processing
- PHT 312Practical Techniques in Animal Products (P)
Membership
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal
Publications
Journal (23)
Dr. Nitai Chandra Roy, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Shahidul Islam, Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman, and M. M. Mehedi Hasan
Islam, M. Nazrul , Islam, M. S. , Uddin, M. S. , Noman, M. A. A. , Hasan, M. M. M. , Madilo, F. K. and Roy, N. (2025). Evaluation of floral biology, physicochemical characteristics, and shelf life of four selected Ber cultivars grown in Bangladesh. Journal of Horticulture and Pos
Islam, M.N., Madilo, F.K., Eesha, S. et al. Demographic determinants of food insecurity among rural adolescents (12–19 years) in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. Discov Public Health 22, 495 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00892-0
Dr. Nitai Chandra Roy, Md. Nazrul Islam, Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman, and M. M. Mehedi Hasan
Islam, Md. N., Pial, M. S. I., Noman, M. A. A., Madilo, F. K., Hasan, M. M. M., Munmun, S., Hassan, T., Mensah, C. S. N. A., & Roy, N. (2025). Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among university students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Discover Public Hea
Md. Nazrul Islam, Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman, and M. M. Mehedi Hasan
Uddin, M. S., Islam, M. N., Ferdous, Z., Noman, M. A. A., Hasan, M. M. M., & Islam, M. S. (2024). Floral biology and physico-morphological characteristics of 10 bael (Aegle marmelos) germplasm grown at Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment,
M. M. Mehedi Hasan, Md. Nazrul Islam, and Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman
Floral biology and physico-morphological characteristics of 10 bael (Aegle marmelos) germplasm grown at Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh
Islam, M.N., Roy, N., Madilo, F.K., Akinsemolu, A., Arifuzzaman, M., Shakil, M.I.H., Nishi, J.F., Akter, S., Elius, M. and Islam, M.S., 2024. Knowledge, perception, and practical understanding of food labels: A cross‐sectional study among Bangladeshi consumers. Food Science &
Self-medication practices among adult population in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Roy, N., Islam, M.N., Shahjalal, M., Siddiky, A., Imran, S.M., Aktarujjaman, M., Hossain, M.M., Rogers, B.T., Biswas, K.K. and Hossain, E., 2024. Self-medication practices among adult population in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Epidemiologia, 5(2), pp.146-159.
Microbiological Assessment of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Sold for Consumption in Ghana
Madilo, F.K., Glover, R.L., Islam, M.N., Roy, N. and Letsyo, E., 2023. Microbiological assessment of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) sold for consumption in Ghana. Journal of Food Quality, 2023(1), p.7836774.
Mohsin, F.M., Gupta, S.D., Hasan, S., Mahmud, S.T., Yasmin, I., Hossain, M.A., Alam, M.M. and Islam, M.N., 2023. Complementary and alternative medicine use by Bangladeshi adult patients with diabetes and hypertension: A multicenter study. F1000Research, 12, p.1063.
Madilo, F.K., Islam, M.N., Letsyo, E., Roy, N., Klutse, C.M., Quansah, E., Darku, P.A. and Amin, M.B., 2023. Foodborne pathogens awareness and food safety knowledge of street-vended food consumers: A case of university students in Ghana. Heliyon, 9(7).
Md. Nazrul Islam, and Dr. Nitai Chandra Roy
Islam, M. N., Roy, N., Amin, M. B., Madilo, F. K., Karmakar, K., Hossain, E., ... & Airin, N. J. (2023). Food safety knowledge and handling practices among household food handlers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Food Control, 147, 109578.
Islam, M.N., Roy, N., Amin, M.B., Madilo, F.K., Karmakar, K., Hossain, E., Aktarujjaman, M., Islam, M.S. and Airin, N.J., 2023. Food safety knowledge and handling practices among household food handlers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Food Control, 147, p.109578.
Amin, M.B., Aktarujjaman, M., Meem, A.E., Hossain, E., Islam, M.N. and Roy, N., 2023. Prevalence, correlates and common conditions associated with adolescent dietary supplement use: a cross-sectional survey in Bangladesh. Public Health Nutrition, 26(6), pp.1143-1151.
Islam, M.N., Hassan, H.F., Amin, M.B., Madilo, F.K., Rahman, M.A., Haque, M.R., Aktarujjaman, M., Farjana, N. and Roy, N., 2022. Food safety and handling knowledge and practices among university students of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Heliyon, 8 (12), Article e11987.
Vitamin-C and Mineral Composition Analysis of Some Fresh Vegetables in Patuakhali, Bangladesh
Sabuj, S.S., Islam, M.S., Uddin, M.N., Islam, M.N. and Islam, M.S., 2021. Vitamin-C and Mineral Composition Analysis of Some Fresh Vegetables in Patuakhali, Bangladesh. Asian Food Science Journal, 20(9), pp.78-88.
Weaning food from indigenous sources in Bangladesh
Noman, M.A.A., Ahmmed, R., Mondal, M.H.T., Khan, M.S.I., Islam, M.N., Miah, M.A.S. and Islam, M.F., 2021. Weaning food from indigenous sources in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 56(1), pp.29-38.
Md. Nazrul Islam, and Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman
Weaning food from indigenous sources in Bangladesh
Weaning food from indigenous sources in Bangladesh
Occupational hazards and health care seeking behavior of fishermen.
Al Noman, M.A., Sharmin, T., Shoshi, F.K., Anee, K.F., Hossain, M.B., Islam, M.N. and Khan, M.S.I., 2020. Occupational hazards and health care seeking behavior of fishermen. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 6(1), pp.38-43.
Nutritional status of exotic and indigenous vegetables
Sayeed, A., Islam, M.S., Uddin, M.N., Proshad, R., Kundu, S., Islam, M.N. and Hossen, M.M., 2021. Nutritional status of exotic and indigenous vegetables. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 27(1), pp.86-95.
Genetic Variation, Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis in Popcorn
Moumi, M.Z., Chowdhury, M.S., Uddin Rashad, M.M.I., Noman, M.M.A., Islam, M.N. and Akon, J.U., 2020. Genetic variation, correlation and path coefficient analysis in popcorn. Afro-Asian journal of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, 1(3), pp.63-68.
Biochemical analysis of four jujube cultivars grown in Chapainawabganj
Islam, M.S., Islam, M.N., Uddin, M.S., Kader, H.A. and Khan, M.S.I., 2016. Biochemical analysis of four jujube cultivars grown in Chapainawabganj. Int. J. Expt. Agric, 6(2), pp.33-35.
FAZLI, O.M.C., 2016. International Journal of Experimental Agriculture. Int. J. Expt. Agric, 6(2), pp.30-32.
Grants
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Assessment of Food safety knowledge, Attitudes and self-reported practices among school children in Bangladesh: A Cross- sectional Study
Research and Training Centre (RTC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University
(29/07/2023 → 29/06/2024)
Research
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“Assessment of self-reported use and understanding of food label information among university students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study”
Research and Training Centre (RTC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University
(29/08/2022 → 29/06/2023)
Research
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Prevalence and determinants of food insecurity among children in natural disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Special Research Grants from Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh
(29/07/2022 → 29/06/2023)
Inter-disciplinary group
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Nitrogen mineralization and release in saline and non-saline soils amended with different organic manures and biochare(A laboratory incubation study).
Special Research Grants from Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh
(29/07/2021 → 29/06/2022)
Research
Supervision
Current Supervision
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Supervisor: Md. Nazrul Islam, Co-Supervisor: Prof. Md. Shahidul Islam
> MS/MBA
Student: MD. SALAH AHMED JOY Roll No. 6222070702 Reg. no. 07504
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Food Waste reduction in Bangladesh: A Structural Modelling Approach
Supervisor: Md. Nazrul Islam, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Nitai Chandra Roy , Associate Professor
> MS/MBA
Student: MD. ROMIJ UDDIN Roll No. 6222070703 Reg. no. 06953
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Supervisor: Md. Nazrul Islam, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Nitai Chandra Roy, Associate Professor
Research > MS/MBA
Student: AMINUL ISLAM TARA Roll No. 6222070704
Completed Supervision
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Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among University Students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional studyOral Hygiene Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among University Students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Supervisor: Md. Nazrul Islam
Research > Undergradute
Student: Sirajul Islam Pial
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Food safety and handling knowledge and practices among university students of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Supervisor: Md. Nazrul Islam
Research > Undergradute
Student: Raisul Haque and Ashiq rahman
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Food safety knowledge and handling practices among household food handlers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Supervisor: Md. Nazrul Islam
Research > Undergradute
Student: Kousik Karmakar
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Studies on Knowledge, practical uses, and understanding of food labeling information among Bangladeshi consumers: A nationwide cross-sectional survey
Supervisor: Md. Nazrul Islam
Research > Undergradute
Student: TAREKUL ISLAM, MD.ABU SOFEUN, MD ELIUS, MD.IMRAN HOSSAIN SHAKIL
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Award
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2015
Dean' Merit Award
Md. Nazrul Islam (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Academic Excellence
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2014
Dean's Merit Award
Md. Nazrul Islam (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Academic Excellence
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2013
Dean's Merit Award
Md. Nazrul Islam (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Academic Excellence
| SL | Code | Title | File Uploaded Date | File Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHT 111 | Principles of Post-Harvest Technology | 2025-10-29 | |
| 2 | PHT 221 | Technology of Fruits and Vegetables | 2025-10-29 | |
| 3 | PHT 111 | Technology of Animal Products | 2025-10-29 | |
| 4 | PHT 321 | Food Packaging and Storage Technology | 2025-10-29 | |
| 5 | PHT 411 | Technology of Cereals Pulses and Oilseeds | 2025-10-29 | |
| 6 | PHT 222 | Innovative Techniques in Fruit and Vegetable Processing | 2025-10-29 | |
| 7 | PHT 312 | Practical Techniques in Animal Products (P) | 2025-10-29 |