Monjurul Haq, is a Bangladeshi academician and researcher affiliated with the Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh for the last 14 years. Currently Dr. Haq is working as a Professor in the department and his work responsibilities include teaching the undergraduate, Master, and Doctoral students and research. He had graduated from the Faculty of Fisheries and Master from the department of Fisheries Technology (major in Fish Processing) of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh in 2006 and 2008, respectively. He completed Ph.D in Food Science and Technology, specialization on fish processing from the Department of Food Science and Technology of Pukyong National University, Republic of Korea in 2018.

Research interest includes processing and quality control of aquatic resources to utilize as food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics. During his doctoral research he was expertized with the supercritical CO₂ and subcritical water hydrolysis techniques for the treatment of fishes and their by-products. He is equipped with the extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds such as ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, astaxanthin pigments, phospholipids, collagen, etc. from aquatic organisms. His major analytical methods include determination of proximate composition, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, heavy metals, and other bioactives in fish and fishery products. Major of his research findings are published in 40 national and international reputed journals.

EDUCATION

Doctoral degree

Food Engineering/ Separation Process Laboratory

Department of Food Science & Technology, College of Fisheries Science

Pukyong National University, Republic of Korea

Degree Conferral: August 2018

Result: CGPA 4.38 out of 4.50 (Coursework); Thesis: Satisfactory

Thesis title: Physicochemical properties and quality improvement of lipids and phospholipids extracted from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) by-products using supercritical fluids

Master of Science (MS) in Fisheries Technology

Department of Fisheries Technology

Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Degree Conferral: July 2008

Result: CGPA 3.945 out of 4.00

Thesis title: “Studies on the improvement of quality of traditional smoked shrimp products of Bangladesh”

B. Sc. (Honours) in Fisheries

Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Degree Conferral: October 2006

Result: CGPA 3.940 out of 4.00 (1^st Position)

ACADEMIC AWARDS/ SCHOLARSHIP RECEIVED

“Md. Nurul Hossain Gold Medal” in recognition of meritorious performance in obtaining graduation Degree among all the Faculties in the year January-June/2006.
“University Prize” for securing first position in B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Examination of the semester January-June/2006.
“Korean Government Scholarship Program” Scholar (KGSP-GRA-2014-37), under the National Institute of International Education, Republic of Korea (Language Institute−Inha University, 01.09.2014 to 31.08.2015 & Research University−Pukyong National University, 01.09.2015 to 31.08.2018): Total 4 years.
National Science & Information and Communication Technology (NSICT) Fellowship (2007-2008), under the Ministry of Science & Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh duration from 01.07.2007 to 31.12.2007.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

29 July, 2022-Present: Professor, Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore -7408, Bangladesh.

10 November, 2018-28 July, 2022: Associate Professor, Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore -7408, Bangladesh.

05 August, 2012-09 November, 2018: Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore -7408, Bangladesh.

01 July, 2009-04 August, 2012: Lecturer, Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore -7408, Bangladesh

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION

June 2019 – Present: Advisor, Research Cell, Dr. M. A. Wazed Miah Institute of Advance Studies and Research, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore -7408, Bangladesh.

December 2013 – August 2014: Provost (In-charge), Shaheed Mashiur Rahman Hall, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore -7408, Bangladesh.

October 2010 - November 2012: Assistant Provost, Shaheed Mashiur Rahman Hall, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore-7408, Bangladesh.

April 2013 - November 2013: Assistant Provost, Shaheed Mashiur Rahman Hall, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore -7408, Bangladesh.

STUDENT HUB

Dr. Monjurul Haq

Dr. Monjurul Haq

Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience

Jashore University of Science and Technology

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