University Research Assistant ( July 2021 - July 2023 . 2 yrs & 0 months )

Department of Fisheries Technology, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.

Research Project: Identification of Microplastic Contamination in Commercial Dried Marine Fish from the Bay of Bengal: an Implication of Marine Pollution to Seafood Safety.
Fund: Grant for Advanced Research in Education (GARE), Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS), Bangladesh Ministry of Education.

Erasmus Mundus Masters in Health Management in Aquaculture (AQUAH-2023) (2023 - present)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway. Click here

Master's in Fisheries Technology (CGPA 3.938/4.00) (2020 - 2021)

Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh. Click here

Bachelor's in Fisheries Science (CGPA 3.604/4.00) (2016 - 2019)

Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh. Click here

Higher Secondary Certificate (GPA 5.00/5.00) (2013 - 2015)

Bangladesh Navy College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Click here

Published:

1. Chakma, S., Rahman, M. A., Mondal, P., Ullah M. R., Hoque, M. S., Bhowmik, S., Rubel, M. R. I., Debnath, S. & Mali, S. K. (2023). Evaluation of sensory, biochemical, and microbial quality of fermented shrimp paste product during long-term cold storage. Food Research, 7 (6): 220-228.

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2. Hasan, J., Dristy, E. Y., Anjumanara, R., Mondal, P., Hoque, M. S., Hossain, M. A. R. & Shahjahan, D. M. (2023). Dried fish more prone to microplastics contamination over fresh fish - higher potential of trophic transfer to human body. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 250, 114510.

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3. Al Banna, M. H., Tamanna, F., Hasan, M. M., Mondal, P., Hossain, M. B., Chakma, S., Jaman, M. N. & Khan, M. S. I. (2022). Nutritional, microbial and other quality aspects of common dried fish from different commercial fish drying centers in Bangladesh. Heliyon, 8(10), e10830.

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4. Hoque, M. S., Tamanna, F., Hasan, M. M., Al Banna, M. H., Mondal, P., Prodhan, M. D. H., Rahman, M. Z. & van Brakel, M. L. (2022). Probabilistic public health risks associated with pesticides and heavy metal exposure through consumption of common dried fish in coastal regions of Bangladesh. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(14), 20112-20127.

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Upcoming:

1. Md. Sazedul Hoque, Pronoy Mondal, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Suprakash Chakma, and Nilesh Prakash Nirmal (2024). Public health risks associated with chemical contaminants (pesticides and heavy metals) in freshwater and marine sourced dried fish from Bangladesh. The manuscript is under review in the PLOS ONE journal. Submission ID: PONE-D-24-04697. Submitted on February 3, 2024.

2. Nilesh Nirmal, Naresh Mehta, Anand Vaishnav, M. Bhargavi Priyadarshini, Payel Debbarma, Md. Sazedul Hoque, Pronoy Mondal, Mahmud Ab Rashid Nor-Khaizura, Gioacchino Bono, Pankaj Koirala, and Aikkarach Kettawan (2023). Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: An update on detection methods and legislations. The manuscript is under review in the Food and Bioprocess Technology journal. Submitted on November 23, 2023.

3. Md. Sazedul Hoque, Md. Kyume Sharder Shadin, Pronoy Mondal, Md. Rabiul Islam, Biplob Dey Mithun, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Sumonta Paul, and Muhammad Manjurul Karim. Effect of Selected Probiotic Bacterial Strains on Growth, Nutrition and Frozen Storage Shelf-Life of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Raised in Aquaria. Manuscript ready for submission. Target journal: Heliyon.

4. Pronoy Mondal, Md. Sazedul Hoque, Md. Arifur Rahman, Md. Shahjahan, Saiful Islam, and Md. Mahmudul Hasan. Elucidating the Extent, Nature, and Potential Sources of Microplastic in the Bay of Bengal Fish: Insights from Multivariate Statistics and FTIR Spectroscopy. Will be submitted soon. Target journal: Hazardous Materials. 

1. Hoque, M. S., Mondal, P., Hasan, M. M., (2023). Microplastics in Seafood: a Challenge for Sustainable Seafood from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Orally presented in the community lighting round (part two, 10.30–11.30 AM). The Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (CASS-2023). The conference theme was ‘Helping the Responsible Seafood Movement Make More Progress’. Held from October 24 to October 26, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

2. Mondal, P., Hoque, M. S., Shahjahan, M., (2023). Elucidating the Microplastic Contamination in the Bay of Bengal Fish: Implications for Seafood Safety in Bangladesh. Abstract accepted for oral presentation (book page 23). 1st International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and Risk Management 2023 (EnviRisk-2023), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized at Dhaka University on May 2–3, 2023.

3. Mondal, P., Hoque, M. S., Shahjahan, M., (2023). Microplastic Contamination in Marine Fresh Fish From the Bay of Bengal: a Seafood Safety Concern in Bangladesh. Abstract accepted for oral presentation (book page 81, FSB-YFSC2023-PH-05). Fisheries Society of Bangladesh-Young Fisheries Scientists Conference 2023. Organized by the Fisheries Society of Bangladesh (FSB) on March 11.

4. Hoque, M. S., Mondal, P., Shahjahan, M., (2023). Mps in Marine Fishes from the Bay of Bengal: a Concern for the Sustainable Marine Fisheries in Bangladesh. Abstract accepted for poster presentation (book page 106, PP-EP-13). International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilient Coastal Community in Bangladesh. Organized by Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline (FMRT), Khulna University, on March 1-3.

5. Hoque, M. S., Mondal, P., Shahjahan, M., (2023). Microplastic in Marine Fish Species from the Bay of Bengal: a Seafood Safety Concern in Bangladesh. Abstract accepted for poster presentation (book page 38, P-15). 5th International Scientific Conference on Food Safety and Health (ICFSH, 2023). Organized by the Bangladesh Society for Safe Food (BSSF) on February 18.

6. Hoque, M. S., Tamanna, F., Hasan, M. M., Al Banna, M. H., Mondal, P., Prodhan, M. D. H., Rahman, M. Z. and Brakel, M. L. V. (2022). Pesticides and heavy metals in dried fish: a public health concerns associated with consumption of common dried fish in coastal areas of Bangladesh. Abstract accepted for oral presentation (Session-7). 9th Biennial Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2022. Organized by the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF) on May 28–29. Awarded for the Best Oral Presentation Award.

7. Hoque, M. S., Tamanna, F., Hasan, M. M., Al Banna, M. H., Mondal, P., Prodhan, M. D. H. and Rahman, M. Z. (2021). Public health risks associated with pesticides and heavy metal exposure through consumption of common dried fish in coastal regions of Bangladesh. Online oral presentation (Session-3, 38). 2nd Biennial Conference of Fisheries Society of Bangladesh (FSB, 2021). Organized by the Fisheries Society of Bangladesh (FSB) on December 25-26.

8. Hoque, M. S., Tamanna, F., Hasan, M. M., Al Banna, M. H., Mondal, P., Prodhan, M. D. H., Rahman, M. Z. (2021). Assessment of public health risk associated with pesticides and heavy metal content in common dried fish from different coastal regions of Bangladesh. Abstract accepted (book page 18, O7) for oral presentation (Session-2). 4th National Scientific Conference on Food Safety and Health (NSCFSH, 2021). Organized by the Bangladesh Society for Safe Food (BSSF) on October 29.

9. Hasan, M. B., Hoque, M. S., Tamanna, F., Hasan, M. M., Mondal, P., and Khan, M. S. I., (2021). Nutritional and microbial quality of common dried fish from different commercial fish drying centers in Bangladesh. Abstract accepted (book page 20, O11) for oral presentation (Session-3). 4th National Scientific Conference on Food Safety and Health (NSCFSH, 2021). Organized by the Bangladesh Society for Safe Food (BSSF) on October 29.

10. Hoque, M. S., Mondal, P., Tamanna, F., Hasan, M. M., and Al Banna, M. H., (2021). Changes in organoleptic characteristics of common dried fish during consecutive storage period. Abstract accepted (book page 30, P19) for poster presentation. 4th National Scientific Conference on Food Safety and Health (NSCFSH, 2021). Organized by the Bangladesh Society for Safe Food (BSSF) on October 29. 

11. Hoque, M. S., Hasan, M. M., Tamanna, F., Mondal, P., Al Banna, M. H., Rahman, M. Z., and Prodhan, M. D. H., (2021). Evaluation of nutritional, pesticides and heavy metal content in common dried fish from different regions: risk-benefit of dried fish consumption in Bangladesh. Abstract accepted (book page 31, P21) for poster presentation. 4th National Scientific Conference on Food Safety and Health (NSCFSH, 2021). Organized by the Bangladesh Society for Safe Food (BSSF) on October 29.

12. Participated in the closing workshop on “Post-harvest losses, Supply and Value Chain Analysis of Fisheries Sub-sector in Bangladesh”, Funded by BARC/PBRG, PIU-NATP-2. Organized by dept. of Basic Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine at PSTU on 1st September 2021.

13. Participated in “Symposium on Communication for Development (C4D) Curriculum and Research”, funded by UNICEF and organized by Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) on 26th January 2020.

Training:

1. "Safety Stewards Training (AY 2023-2024)". Training about the emergency and evacuation procedures of Ghent University; participated in the evacuation exercise; contributed to (fire) safety in the university hall of residence during the stay. Host: Ghent University, Belgium.

2. "The Usage of Fire Extinguishers and First Aid Initiation” (23/10/2023). Host: CDV Safety, Ghent University, Belgium.

3. "Applied RT-PCR and Microbiology for Food and Health" (13/11/2022 - 17/11/2022). Host: Microbiology and Molecular Biology Department at Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikganj, Bangladesh.

4. ''Basic ArcGIS Training for Beginners and Professionals'' (11/2021 - 12/2021). Host: Environmental Science and Disaster Management Club, PSTU.

5. "Overview and Safe Use of Laboratory Ventilation Equipment (Laminar Air Flow, Biosafety Cabinets, and Fume Hood)" (04/2019). Host: ESCO (Biological Safety Institute) at Patuakhali Science and Technology University.

Skill:

1. Language Skills:
   • Mother tongue: Bengali
   • Second language: English (IELTS band score 7.0)


2. Laboratory Skills:
   • Field survey and biological sample collection
   • Microplastic extraction and analysis
   • FTIR polymer analysis
   • Proximate analysis (protein, lipid, ash, moisture)
   • Microbial culture (nutrient, EMB, XLD, TCBS agar, antibacterial resistance, quorum sensing)
   • PCR analysis (DNA and RNA sequencing)
   • Fish processing and preservation
   • Organoleptic test
   • Fisheries product development (fish powder, nga-pi, shidhal, fish ball, fish burger, sausage, pickle, etc.)


3. Software Skills:
   • Microsoft
   • SPSS v26.00
   • ArcGIS (ArcMap 10.8)
   • Origin 2021
   • R statistics
   • JMP statistical software
   • Mendeley

1. Best Oral Presentation Award (29/05/2022). Awarding institution: 9th Biennial Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2022.

2. National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship Award (2021-2022). Awarding institution: Ministry of Science and Technology, People's Republic of Bangladesh.

3. President, ANUSHILON (January 2021 – January 2023). A multifaceted (debating, quizzing, career talks, language learning, etc.) non-political organization operated by the students of the faculty of Fisheries at Patuakhali Science and Technology University.

4. Vice-President, ANUSHILON (February 2019 – March 2020).

5. Dean’s Merit Award (December 2019). Faculty of Fisheries, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.

6. Vice-President and Cultural Secretary, SANATAN SANGHA (January 2018 – February 2019). A religious and cultural organization operated by students of Patuakhali Science and Technology who believe in and practice Hinduism.

7. Member Secretary, ANUSHILON (January 2018 – January 2019).

8. Member and Vice-Captain, Cricket Champion Team (FISHERIES) (2019). 'Inter-Faculty Cricket Tournament-2019', Department of Physical Education, PSTU, Bangladesh.

9. Member, Football Champion Team (FISHERIES) (2016). 'Inter-Faculty Football Tournament-2016', Department of Physical Education, PSTU, Bangladesh.