Food Technology and Nutrition Science

Food Technology and Nutrition Science

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Associate Professor

Dr Md Abdullah Al Mamun

An Associate Professor in Food Technology and Nutrition Science at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) and a Commonwealth Scholar (MSc, Nottingham Trent University), I have been completed my PhD in Geography (Climate change impact on coastal areas Food Security) at Hong Kong Baptist University as an HKUGC Studentship awardee. Grounded in multi-sectoral experience spanning academia, international NGOs, and clinical dietetics, my work focuses on strengthening agricultural food systems, climate change adaptation, and community empowerment to prevent malnutrition and drive global food security. A dedicated science communicator, I have authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals—including *World Development*, *Springer Food Security*, and *PLOS One*—and regularly present awarded research at international conferences while fostering inter-institutional partnerships.

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Biography

A faculty aiming to establish communication and organisational skills through national and international partners in Global Food and Nutrition Security, Food Science and Development, and Climate Change Adaptation Agriculture system. As an FTNS (Food Technology and Nutrition Science) faculty member, I have completed MSc in Global Food Security and Development at Nottingham Trent University, the UK receiving funds from the Commonwealth Commission of UK, 2017-18. So, as an Academic person in the institutional sector, I aim to contribute to the area of prevention and control of malnutrition by minimizing food insecurity through research study on the agriculture food system which will deliver services, institutional capacity building and community empowerment in food security and nutrition aspects. Right now, I am am a Associate Professor,Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University. Prior to my PhD study, I worked at several NGOs as Nutrition integration officer, Hospital as dietician, and universities as a faculty at national institutions and international organizations. I have more than 20 scholarly articles published in reputed peer-reviewed journals namely, Springer Food Security, Elsevier World Development, PLOS One and sage INQUIRY, which represents my passion for science communication. I have attended and deliver my research work through poster and oral presentations in many national and international reputed conferences, seminars, and workshops with awards. I have been bestowed several grants to attend prestigious courses in Bangladesh, India, Netherland. I have been awarded commonwealth shared scholarship to pursue my MSc in the UK. I am now a Hong Kong UGC studentship awardee in department of Geography, Hong Kong Baptist University for my PhD study.

Research Interests
Food Security Climate Change Adaptation Community Nutrition Sustainable Development

PhD in Geography

GSIS
Hong Kong Baptist University
2021 - 2026

Master of Science - Global Food Security and Development

School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
Nottingham Trent University, UK
2017 - 2018

Master of Science - Nutrition and Food Science

Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008 - 2009

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Food Science

Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2003 - 2007
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Assistant Professor

Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University
2016-03-16 to
2025-06-28

Lecturer

Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University
2014-03-16 to
2016-03-15

Nutrition Consultant

, BFRF project/Shiree
2012-01-01 to
2014-03-10

Nutrition Integration officer

, Hellen Keller International
2011-07-01 to
2011-11-30

Dietician

, United Hospital Limited
2010-10-01 to
2011-06-30

Research Assistant

, Action Against Hunger (ACF)
2010-01-04 to
2010-04-30

Associate Professor

Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University
2025-06-29 to
0001-01-01
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2024 Journal

Climate-adaptive strategies for enhancing agricultural resilience in southeastern coastal Bangladesh: Insights from farmers and stakeholders

Authors: Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Jianfeng Li, Aihong Cui, Raihana Chowdhury, Md Lokman Hossain
Journal: Plos one
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305609
2024 Journal

Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practice of childbearing mothers in the geographically coastal region of Bangladesh for cleanliness and food safety of food security

Authors: Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Ruhina Binta A Ghani, Lincon Chandra Shill, Farjana Afroz, Akibul Islam Chowdhury, Fouzia Akter, Effat Ara Jahan, Md Masud Rana, Jianfeng Li
Journal: SAGE Open Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121241264741
2022 Journal

Factors affecting fast food consumption among college students in South Asia: a systematic review

Authors: Sanjoy Saha, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Ruhul Kabir
Journal: Journal of the American Nutrition Association
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2021.1940354
2022 Journal

Balanced diet related knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) among adolescent school girls in Noakhali district, Bangladesh: A cross sectional study

Authors: Susmita Ghosh, Md Ruhul Kabir, Mohammad Rahanur Alam, Akibul Islam Chowdhury, Md Abdullah Al Mamun
Journal: International journal of adolescent medicine and health
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2020-0106
2022 Journal

Child feeding practices of childbearing mothers and their household food insecurity in a coastal region of Bangladesh

Authors: Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Shownak Saha, Jianfeng Li, Ruhina Binta A Ghani, Syed Mahfuz Al Hasan, Ayesha Begum
Journal: INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580221096277
2022 Journal

Effect of supplementary omega-3 fatty acids on pregnant women with complications and pregnancy outcomes: review from literature

Authors: Mohammad Hasan Chowdhury, Susmita Ghosh, Md Ruhul Kabir, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Shahedul Islam
Journal: The journal of maternal-fetal \& neonatal medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2020.1786522
2021 Journal

Geriatric malnutrition and depression: Evidence from elderly home care population in Bangladesh

Authors: Mohammad Rahanur Alam, Sushmita Karmokar, Sompa Reza, Md Ruhul Kabir, Susmita Ghosh, Md Abdullah Al Mamun
Journal: Preventive medicine reports
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101478
2021 Journal

Stepping Up versus Stepping Out: On the outcomes and drivers of two alternative climate change adaptation strategies of smallholders

Authors: Md Mofakkarul Islam, Md Asaduzzaman Sarker, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Mamun-ur-Rashid, Debashis Roy
Journal: World Development
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105671
2021 Journal

Nutritional Status of Under-five Children among Urban Slum Dwellers in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.

Authors: Tanjina Rahman, Abdullah Al Mamun, Susmita Ghosh, Shakil Ahmed, M Akhtaruzzaman, Fahmida Karim Munni, Sumaiya Chowdhury, others
Journal: Indian Journal of Public Health Research \& Development
2021 Journal

Climate change affecting Tilapia farmers of Shubornochor and Hatia

Authors: Mehedi Mahmudul Hasan, Md Abdullah Al Mamun
Journal: Nature and science
2020 Journal

Beyond the risks to food availability--linking climatic hazard vulnerability with the food access of delta-dwelling households

Authors: Md Mofakkarul Islam, Md Abdullah Al Mamun
Journal: Food Security
2020 Journal

Factors associated with antenatal and health facility delivery care in selected areas of Subornochor upazila, Noakhali, Bangladesh

Authors: Md Ruhul Kabir, Susmita Ghosh, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Homayra Islam, Ruhina Binta A Ghani
Journal: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2020.03.008
2020 Journal

Under five child mortality \& its risk factors in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries: a literature review

Authors: M Nahian Rahman, R Kabir, O Halima, MR Alam, MA Al Mamun, H Islam
Journal: Ind. J. Public Health Res. Dev
2019 Journal

Determination of ascorbic acid concentration in commercially available fruit drinks in Bangladesh

Authors: Mohammad Rahanur Alam, Mohammad Asadul Habib, Pinaki Chowdhury, Lincon Chandra Shill, Abdullah Al Mamun
Journal: Asian Food Science Journal
2019 Journal

Physicochemical properties and phytochemical screening of Lagenaria siceraria peel extracts

Authors: Fouzia Akter, Effat Ara Jahan, Abdullah Al Mamun
Journal: Pharma Online
2019 Journal

Probiotics for Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, and Cancer Condition: A Summary of the Evidence

Authors: Muhammad Asadul Habib, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Ruhul Kabir, Mohammad Hasan Chowdhury, Farzana Afroz Tumpa, Jannatul Nayeem
Journal: Education Quarterly Reviews
2018 Journal

Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors affecting the nutritional status of Adivasi (tribal) children aged 24-59 months in Bangladesh

Authors: Md Ruhul Kabir, Mostafizur Rahman, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Homayra Islam
Journal: Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
2018 Journal

Analysis of proximate nutrient content in some selected fish of Bangladesh

Authors: Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Masud Rana, Ruhina Binta A Ghani, Nazrul Islam Sheikh
Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bjnut.v28i1.69868
2017 Journal

The role of iron and zinc in cognitive development of children

Authors: Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Ruhina Binta A Ghani
Journal: Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
2017 Journal

Development of local calibrations for the nutritional evaluation of commercial poultry diets by using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy

Authors: ABM Khaleduzzaman, MAA Mamun, HM Salim
Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2015.1091332
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2021-09-01 to 2026-05-29 Research

The effects of climate change on the water-energy-food nexus and its subsequent impacts on the agricultural livelihood in coastal areas of Bangladesh”

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2017-09-01 to 2018-10-31 Research

Resilience of households in risk-prone coastal areas of Bangladesh

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2020-06-01 to 2021-06-30 Project

A Cross-sectional study on assessing food security and personal hygiene in the coastal area of Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic

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Funding Agency: NSTU Research cell
Funding Amount: 70000 BDT
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2019-06-01 to 2020-12-31 Project

Associated Factors of Early Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice in Noakhali, Bangladesh: A Mixed Method Study

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Funding Agency: NSTU Research cell
Funding Amount: 80000 BDT
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2019-06-01 to 2020-12-31 Project

A study on the perception and health awareness of adolescent girls of coastal area of Bangladesh during menstruation period and assessment of their nutritional status

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Funding Agency: NSTU Research cell
Funding Amount: 100000 BDT
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2018-06-01 to 2019-12-31 Project

Title of Research Activity: The Diffusion and Impacts of Climate-smart Farming Innovations in Risk-prone Coastal Areas of Bangladesh – Nottingham Trent University, Noakhali Science and Technology University and Bangladesh Agriculture University

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Funding Agency: Nottingham Trent University
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2014-01-01 to 2015-12-31 Project

Impact of climate change on the socio-economics of aquaculture in the district of Noakhali, Bangladesh; a sustainable rural livelihood approach-MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

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Funding Agency: MOST
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