Arifur Rahman
Lecturer
Department of Dairy Science
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine
Office Address
Academic Building -II, Room No-2001
Department of Dairy Science
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine
Patuakhali Science and Technology University
Barishal Campus, Barishal-8210
Personal Profile
Biography
Arifur Rahman completed his BSc in Animal Husbandry (Hons) degree from Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) in 2020. Then he joined Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) for his Master’s degree in Dairy Science, where he conducted research on nutritional, techno-functional and sensory properties of mozzarella cheese and completed his MS in 2022. In 2025, he joined the Department of Dairy Science at PSTU as a faculty member. He is currently working as a Lecturer, focusing on teaching and research related to dairy products and their quality improvement and assessment.
Research Interest
His research interest focuses on the quality improvement, safety, and innovation of dairy products. He is particularly interested in studying the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory characteristics of milk and milk-based products to enhance their nutritional value, shelf life, and consumer acceptance. Additionally, He explores functional and fermented dairy foods that promote health and sustainability in the dairy sector.Qualifications
- BSc in Animal Husbandry (Hons), Patuakhali Science and Technology University (2020)
- MS in Dairy Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University (2022)
Previous Positions
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2023-2025Scientific Officer Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute
Teaching overview
- DSC 314Dairy Science
- DSC 422Dairy and Food Technology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal
Producing safe and nutritious dairy foods while minimizing resource use and environmental impact. It emphasizes quality improvement, efficient processing and innovative technologies to ensure resilience in a changing climate
Publications
Journal (7)
Food Science & Nutrition
Journal of Dairy Science
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research
Freezing Effect as a Post-Harvest Storage Technique: Quality of Buffalo Milk
European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Potential Impact of Temperature and Humidity on Milk Yield of Holstein Friesian Crossbred Dairy Cows
European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Effect of coagulants on the chemical and microbial quality of fresh cheese
Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science
Grants
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Effect of Genotype and Green Fodder on the Quality of Mozzarella Cheese
National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship
(10/06/2021 → 30/06/2022)
Research
Supervision
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Award
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2018
Deans Merit Award
Arifur Rahman (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Academic
| SL | Code | Title | File Uploaded Date | File Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSC 314 | Dairy Science | 2025-10-28 | |
| 2 | DSC 422 | Dairy and Food Technology | 2025-10-28 |