| Dr. Ayesha Begum |
|
Professor
and
Head
Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition Faculty of Food Science and Technology |
Dr. Ayesha Begum is a distinguished Professor and an enthusiastic researcher in the field of Nutrition and Food Science. She currently serves in the Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition under the Faculty of Food Science and Technology at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU). Dr. Begum holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Dhaka and earned her Ph.D. in Ecology from Yunnan University, China, through the prestigious China Government Scholarship (CSC).
Beyond her formal education, Dr. Begum received several notable scholarships and honors, including the Primary and Junior Level Scholarship and the Higher Secondary Board (H.S.C.) Scholarship for outstanding academic results. She also achieved first-class honors in both her graduation and post-graduation. She has gained extensive professional experience and training in Public Health, which was conducted by JiVitA (a research project of Johns Hopkins University, USA), and Qualitative Research Methodology, which she completed at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B). Additionally, she completed a three-month professional internship at ICDDR,B, and a week-long training on Participatory Reflection and Action (PRA) in Sri Lanka, which focused on project proposal guidelines and report writing.
As an academician and mentor, Dr. Begum is deeply committed to both teaching and research. She supervises Master's and undergraduate students, guiding their research in food safety, quality, and public health nutrition. Her research, which has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences, aims to improve public health nutrition by assessing the nutritional status of communities, implementing dietary modifications, and applying targeted nutritional interventions. Her work also involves developing safe and innovative food products to combat malnutrition and assessing food quality and safety.
Dr. Begum has led and co-led numerous research projects supported by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) and the Ministry of Science and Technology of Bangladesh. Her projects have focused on a range of critical issues, such as assessing the effects of ripening agents on the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables, analyzing heavy metal contamination in food samples, and investigating the molecular mechanisms of heavy metal-induced toxicity of food quality deterioration using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS).
| • | Professor in Dept. of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from June 30, 2025 to Present |
| • | Associate Professor in Dept. of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chatttogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 24, 2020 to June 29, 2025 |
| • | Assistant Professor in Dept. Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 24, 2014 to March 24, 2020 |
| • | Lecturer in Dept. of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 24, 2012 to June 28, 2014 |
| • | Internship Co-Ordinator in Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 1, 2024 to Present |
| • | Self Assessment Committee Member in IQAC, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from June 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Human Nutrition (Theory) | IHN-101 | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
| Applied Nutrition-201 (Theory and Practical) | APN-201 (T+P) | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
| Clinical Nutrition-301(T+P) | CLN-301(Theory and Practical) | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
| Food Trade and Laws-302 (Theory) | FTL-302(T) | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Community Nutrition-502 (Theory) | CMN-502 (T) | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
| Advanced Micronutrients-501(Theory) | ADN-501(T) | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
Email:
asha03du@gmail.com
ayesha@cvasu.ac.bd
Cell Phone: 01717610474
Floor: 4th, Room No: 509,
Yousuf Chowdhury Building,
Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Technology , Main Campus, Khulshi-4225.,
Main Campus.
Public Health and Supervision: In 2011, training on Public Health was conducted by JiVitA, a research project of Johns Hopkins University, USA.
Research Design and Report Writing: A week-long training on Participatory Reflection and Action (PRA), proposal guidelines, and report writing, funded by Canadian Food Grains Bank (CFGB), was completed in Sri Lanka in 2011.
Additionally, a two-week-long training on Qualitative Research Methodology was undertaken at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) in Dhaka in 2011.
Articles Published in Journals
Articles Published in Proceedings of Conferences
The abstract titled "Impact of Cadmium-Induced Toxicity on Labeo rohita's Health: Assessing through Morpho-behavioral, Histopathological, and Molecular Responses" has been accepted for oral presentation at the upcoming Food Sustainability and Security: An International Conference (FUSE 2025). The conference will be held at the University of Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) from September 22–24, 2025.
Additionally, the following abstracts were published in the Journal of Injury Prevention as conference papers from the Safety 2012 World Conference, held on 1-4 October 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand. www.injuryprevention.bmj.com.
The Faculty of Food Science and Technology has established robust collaborative partnerships with key national organizations, formalized through Memoranda of Understanding (MoU). These partnerships are integral to our mission of advancing food science, research, and technology.
Our collaborations include:
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD): This MoU facilitates joint research initiatives and knowledge exchange focused on rural food systems, sustainable agricultural practices, and the nutritional well-being of rural communities.
Bangladesh Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR): Through this partnership, we engage in cooperative research and development projects aimed at fostering scientific innovation, technology transfer, and industrial growth in the food sector.
These strategic alliances strengthen our academic programs, provide valuable research opportunities for faculty and students, and contribute to national development goals.
