Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Personal Profile

Biography

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain is born on 30 December 1980 at Banaripara in Barishal. Dr. Hossain obtained SSC from Uttar Pashchim Sohagdal High School, Swarupkati, Pirojpur in 1995 and HSC from Govt. Science College Dhaka in 1997. Thereafter he completed his B.Sc. fisheries (Hons.) degree in 2002 (held in 2004) and MS in Fisheries Management in 2006 from Bangladesh Agricultural University. During MS study, he worked as ‘research fellow’ under his research supervisor and published research findings in national journals. After completion of MS degree, he joined as Upazila Fisheries Officer under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh through 25th BCS and worked there from 2006 to 2009. In 2009, Dr. Hossain switched his job and joined as Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh. Dr. Hossain obtained his PhD degree from Bangladesh Agriculture University in 2022. Currently, Dr. Hossain worked as a Professor in the Department of Fisheries Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University. At the side of teaching, Dr. Hossain worked on Life of the riverine fishermen, Fish biodiversity and livelihood status of fishing community, ‘Fishing practices and impact assessment on fisheries resources, climate resilient coastal aquaculture development using Asian watergrass, Utilization of Asian watergrass as fish feed for reducing fish production cost, Development of sustainable aquaculture system, and Development of a sustainable polyculture technique using Asian watergrass as fish feed, Performance of Asian watergrass, Hygroryza aristata as supplementary fish feed in aquaculture etc and published his research articles in the reputed international journals. Now, Dr. Hossain teaches on Aquatic ecology, Limnology, Inland Fisheries Management and Climate Change in Fisheries for the undergraduate students, and Environmental Pollution and toxicology, Fisheries Resources and Conservation, Water Quality and environmental Impacts and Aquatic Soil Science for the Post graduate students in his Department.

Research Interest

Macrophytes Culture, Macrophytes Ecology, Low-cost Polyculture; Open Water Coastal Aquaculture; Open Water Fisheries Management, Climate resilient Aquaculture

Qualifications

PhD, Bangladesh Argicultural University (2022)
MS in Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University (2006)
B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.), Bangladesh Agricultural University (2002)
HSC, Govt. Science College, Dhaka (1997)
SSC, Uttar Pashchim Sohagdal High School, Sarupkati, Pirojput (1995)

Previous Positions

2019-2025

Professor Patuakhali Science and Technology University
2015-2019

Assistant Professor Patuakhali Science and Technology University
2009-2011

Lecturer Patuakhali Science and Technology University
2006-2009

Upazila Fisheries Officer (UFO) Department of Fisheries (DoF) under the Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock, Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Teaching overview

FMN 112Aquatic Ecology sessional
FMN 121Limnology
FMN 122Limnology sessional
FMN 221Inland Fisheries Management
FMN 321Fish Population Dynamics
FMN 322Fish Population Dynamics (Practical)
FMN 421Climante Change and Fisheries
FMN 6102 (MS)Aquatic Environmental Pollution and Toxicology
FMN 6106 (MS)Fisheries Resources and Conservation
FMN 6204 (MS)Water Quality and Environmental Impact
FMN 6208 (MS)Aquatic Soil Sciece

Membership

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal

Publications

Journal (26) Book/Book Chapters (0) Conference Paper (0) Patent (0)

Journal (26)

Newton Saha

Performance of Asian Watergrass, Hygroryza Aristata as Supplementary Fish Feed in Aquaculture.

Author: Hossain MM, Parosh MA, Shahjahan M, (2025). International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, Online publication.

Newton Saha

Reproductive biology of Lepidocephalichthys guntea: a key conservation approach considering environmental factors in Payra River, Bangladesh.

Author: Saha N, Roy P, Sarmin MS, Iqbal MA, Hasan MH, Hossain MM, Hossain MY, (2024). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196:622.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Development of a low cost aquaculture system using Asian watergrass in the inundated low-lying coastal wetlands of Bangladesh.

Author: Hossain MM, Shahjahan M, (2024). Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of The People’s of Bangladesh Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, 1(1): 39-56. Available online at www.most.gov.bd

Md. Hafijur Rahman

Present scenario and prospects of the use of aquatic plants in aquaculture: a review.

Author: Hossain MM, Rahman HM, Tina FW, Shahjahan M, (2024). International, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-024-01489-1

Md. Hafijur Rahman, and Newton Saha

Development of a Sustainable Polyculture Technique Using Asian Watergrass as Fish Feed in the Southern Coastal Region of Bangladesh.

Author: Hossain MM, Shahjahan M, Rahman HM, Khan S, Saha N, (2023). Aquaculture Studies, 24(4), http://doi.org/10.4194/AQUAST1309

Abdullah -Al- Hasan, Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam, Md. Hafijur Rahman, and Newton Saha

Development of a sustainable aquaculture technique of stinging catfish, Heteropneutes fossilis (Bloch) in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh.

Author: Hossain MM, Rahman MH, Saha N. Abdullah-Al Hasan AA, Alam MJ (2023). International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 11(5): 19-25.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Seasonal dynamics of zooplankton in a eutrophic fish pond of Bangladesh in relation to environmental factors.

Author: Sultana S, Khan S, Hena SM, Ahmed MS, Sultana MS, Akhi MSN, Mahmud, Y, Hossain MM, (2023). Journal of Aquaculture and Marine Biology, 12(2):129-136.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Potentialities of the Asian watergrass (Hygroryza aristata) as Feed in Aquaculture.

Author: Hossain MM, Shahjahan M, Khan S, Juraimi AS, Uddin MK, Hasan M (2021). Sustainability 13, 1-14

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Use of Asian watergrass as feed of grass carp.

Author: Hossain MM, Ali ML, Khan S, Haque MM, Shahjahan M, (2020). Aquaculture Reports 18: 1-7.

Md. Hafijur Rahman

Development of a low-cost polyculture system utilizing Hygroryza aristata floating grass in the coastal wetlands of Bangladesh.

Author: Hossain MM, Rahman MH, Ali ML, Khan S, Haque MM, Shahjahan M, (2020). Aquaculture 527: 1-9.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Fishing practices in Sandha river: an impact assessment on fisheries resources.

Author: Ruma M, Hossain MM, Ahamed F, Rahman MB (2018). American Journal of biology and life science, 6 (3): 56-60.

Dr. Md. Bellal Hossain

Operational System and Catch Composition of Charberjal (Fixed Net) in Tetulia River and its Impact on Fisheries Biodiversity in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh.

Author: Hossain MM, Billah M, Hossen MB, Rahman MH (2018). Nature and Science, 16(1): 52-61.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Fish community structure of Sandha River: a link analysis towards fisheries management and conservation.

Author: Ruma M, Hossain MM, Rahman MB, Nahar A, Siddik MAB (2017). Journal of biodiversity and endangered species. 5 (3): 1-8.

Md. Hafijur Rahman

Establishment of sanctuary in Belua River for fish exploitation and its impacts on fisheries biodiversity in the coastal region of Bangladesh.

Author: Hossain MM, Moon TM, Rahman MH and Islam MA (2017). European Journal of Advanced Research in Biological and Life Science. Progressive Academic Publishing, UK, 5(2):33-44.

Md. Hafijur Rahman

Species Availability and Marketing System in Two Fish Markets of Coastal Region in Bangladesh.

Author: Hossain MM, Islam MA and Rahman MH (2016): Nature and Science, 14(12): 32-42.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain, and Md. Hafijur Rahman

Species Availability and Marketing System in Two Fish Markets of Coastal Region in Bangladesh

An investigation was carried out on the availability of fish species and marketing system in Indrerhat and Banaripara fish markets of Bangladesh over 12-months between January and December, 2013. Combinations of the participatory qualitative and quantitative methods were used for

Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam, and Md. Hafijur Rahman

Development of sustainable cage culture technique of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) in southern coastal region of Bangladesh

Author: Hossain MM, Alam MJ and Rahman MH (2016):Trends in Fisheries Research, An International Peer Reviewed journal, 5(2), 1-7.

Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam, Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain, and Md. Hafijur Rahman

Development of Sustainable Cage Culture Technique of Stinging Catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) in Southern Coastal Region of Bangladesh

A research work was conducted during two separate times in three treatments with three replications to develop a sustainable cage culture technique of stinging catfish (Heteropneutes fossilis) in southern coastal region of Bangladesh. Two treatments (T1 & T2) were set-up in t

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Status and current worries of fish diversity in the Payra river, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.

Author: Islam MA, Hossain MM, Ahsan ME, Nahar A, (2015):International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2(3):160-165.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Coastal set bagnet fishery in the Payra river, Bangladesh and its impact on fisheries and biodiversity.

Author: Islam MA, Haque MM, Ahmed ZF, Mahmud S, Nahar A, Ahsan ME, Hossain MM (2015): Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 3(4): 295-301.

Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam

Present aquaculture practices and livelihood of fishers at Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh

Author: Hossain MM, Alam MJ, Ali MM (2014): Journal of Patuakhali Science and Technology University, 5(1): 1-10.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Investigation on fish marketing system and species availability at Daulatpur fish market, Khulna, Bangladesh.

Author: Hossain MM, Ali MM (2014):Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources, 7 (2): 177-184.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Fish Availability and Marketing System at Three Markets in Barisal, Bangladesh

Author: Hasan AA, Shahjahan M, Hossain MM, Haque MM (2014): International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 7(2): 765-773.

Dr. Md. Ariful Alam

Culture and Evaluation of Growth Performance of Monosex Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in the Marginal Farmer's Ponds around the PSTU Campus

Author: Hossain MM, Alam A (2013).Journal of Patuakhali Science and Technology Universoty, 4 (1): 37-44.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Production and economics of GIFT strain of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in small seasonal ponds

Author: Khan S, Hossain MS, Hossain MM (2008): Progressive Agriculture, 19(1): 97-104.

Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain

Microalgal community structure in experimental carp-pangasiid catfish polyculture ponds.

Author:Hossain MM, Khan S, Sarker MRU, Haque MM (2005): Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 9(2), 2005:121-132

Journal Article
1	<p>A research work was conducted during two separate times in three treatments with three replications to develop a sustainable cage culture technique of stinging catfish (Heteropneutes fossilis) in southern coastal region of Bangladesh. Two treatments (T1 & T2) were set-up in t</p> View Link
2	<p>An investigation was carried out on the availability of fish species and marketing system in Indrerhat and Banaripara fish markets of Bangladesh over 12-months between January and December, 2013. Combinations of the participatory qualitative and quantitative methods were used for</p> View Link
3	<p>Author:<strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Khan S, Sarker MRU, Haque MM (2005): Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 9(2), 2005:121-132</p> View Link
4	<p>Author: Khan S, Hossain MS, <strong>Hossain MM</strong> (2008): Progressive Agriculture, 19(1): 97-104.</p> View Link
5	<p><strong>Author: Hossain MM,</strong> Alam A (2013).Journal of Patuakhali Science and Technology Universoty, 4 (1): 37-44.</p> View Link
6	<p>Author: Hasan AA, Shahjahan M, <strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Haque MM (2014): International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 7(2): 765-773.</p> View Link
7	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Alam MJ, Ali MM (2014): Journal of Patuakhali Science and Technology University, 5(1): 1-10.</p> View Link
8	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Ali MM (2014):Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources, 7 (2): 177-184.</p> View Link
9	<p>Author: Islam MA, Haque MM,  Ahmed ZF, Mahmud S, Nahar A, Ahsan ME, <strong>Hossain MM</strong> (2015): Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 3(4): 295-301.</p> View Link
10	<p>Author: Islam MA, <strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Ahsan ME, Nahar A, (2015):International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2(3):160-165. </p> View Link
11	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Islam MA and Rahman MH (2016): Nature and Science, 14(12): 32-42.</p> View Link
12	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Alam MJ and Rahman MH (2016):Trends in Fisheries Research, An International Peer Reviewed journal, 5(2), 1-7.</p> View Link
13	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Moon TM, Rahman MH and Islam MA (2017). European Journal of Advanced Research in Biological and Life Science. Progressive Academic Publishing, UK, 5(2):33-44.</p> View Link
14	<p>Author: Ruma M, <strong>Hossain MM</strong>, Rahman MB, Nahar A, Siddik MAB<strong> </strong>(2017). Journal of biodiversity and endangered species. 5 (3): 1-8. </p> View Link
15	<p>Author: Ruma M, <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Ahamed F, Rahman MB (2018). American Journal of biology and life science, 6 (3): 56-60.</p> View Link
16	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Billah M, Hossen MB, Rahman MH (2018). Nature and Science, 16(1): 52-61. </p> View Link
17	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Ali ML, Khan S, Haque MM,   Shahjahan M, (2020). Aquaculture Reports 18: 1-7. </p> View Link
18	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Rahman MH, Ali ML, Khan S, Haque MM,  Shahjahan M, (2020). Aquaculture 527: 1-9. </p> View Link
19	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Shahjahan M, Khan S, Juraimi AS, Uddin MK, Hasan M (2021). Sustainability 13, 1-14 </p> View Link
20	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Rahman MH, Saha N. Abdullah-Al Hasan AA, Alam MJ (2023).<strong> </strong>International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 11(5): 19-25.</p> View Link
21	<p>Author: Sultana S, Khan S, Hena SM, Ahmed MS, Sultana MS, Akhi MSN, Mahmud, Y, <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> (2023). Journal of Aquaculture and Marine Biology, 12(2):129-136.</p> View Link
22	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Shahjahan M, Rahman HM, Khan S, Saha N<strong>, (</strong>2023). <i>Aquaculture Studies</i>, <i>24(4), </i><a href="http://doi.org/10.4194/AQUAST1309">http://doi.org/10.4194/AQUAST1309</a></p> View Link
23	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Rahman HM, Tina FW, Shahjahan M, (2024). International, <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-024-01489-1">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-024-01489-1</a></p><p> </p> View Link
24	<p>Author: Saha N<strong>, </strong>Roy P, Sarmin MS, Iqbal MA, Hasan MH,<strong> Hossain MM, </strong>Hossain MY, (2024). <i>Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, </i>196:622. </p> View Link
25	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Shahjahan M, (2024).<strong> </strong>Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of The People’s of Bangladesh Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, 1(1): 39-56.<strong> </strong>Available online at www.most.gov.bd</p> View Link
26	<p>Author: <strong>Hossain MM,</strong> Parosh MA, Shahjahan M, (2025). International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, Online publication.</p> View Link

Grants

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Present aquaculture practices and livelihood of fishers at dumki upazila

Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU

(01/07/2012 → 30/06/2013)

Applied Research

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

Supervision

Completed Supervision

Catch composition of fish in the Sandha River, Swarupkati, Pirojpur
Supervisor: Dr. Md. Moazzem Hossain, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Ferdous Ahamed

MS Thesis > MS/MBA
Student: Mts. Ruma

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SL	Code	Title	File Uploaded Date	File Download Link
1	FMN 112	Aquatic Ecology sessional	2025-10-29	File Download
2	FMN 121	Limnology	2025-11-15
3	FMN 122	Limnology sessional	2025-11-15
4	FMN 221	Inland Fisheries Management	2025-11-15
5	FMN 321	Fish Population Dynamics	2025-11-15
6	FMN 322	Fish Population Dynamics (Practical)	2025-11-15
7	FMN 421	Climante Change and Fisheries	2025-11-15
8	FMN 6102 (MS)	Aquatic Environmental Pollution and Toxicology	2025-11-15
9	FMN 6106 (MS)	Fisheries Resources and Conservation	2025-11-15
10	FMN 6204 (MS)	Water Quality and Environmental Impact	2025-11-15
11	FMN 6208 (MS)	Aquatic Soil Sciece	2025-11-15

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Development of Transgene-free Genome Editing Technologies for the Improvement of Dicot Crops

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Department of Fisheries Management

Faculty of Fisheries

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Personal Profile

Biography

Research Interest

Qualifications

Previous Positions

Teaching overview

Membership

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal

Publications

Journal (26)

Grants

Supervision

Completed Supervision

Catch composition of fish in the Sandha River, Swarupkati, Pirojpur

Completed Supervision

Development of Transgene-free Genome Editing Technologies for the Improvement of Dicot Crops

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