Saifuddin Rana earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Fisheries from Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh, in 2018 and 2020, respectively. He started working as a Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries Resource Management in November 2023 and is also serving as the Assistant Provost at Bir Muktijoddha Abdullah Al Noman Hall.

Saifuddin Rana has been working on culture technology development and extension, ecological aspects of the aquatic environment, environmental impact assessment, community-based aquaculture, and waterbody management. He worked on the development of a community-based aquaculture model for the hill region with the funding of the Bangladesh Ministry of Science & Technology during 2018-20 as a part of his MS thesis. He also contributed to the aquaculture input sector management and dissemination of modern technology to root-level farmers. For this, he derived a one-stop aquaculture solution and service model named FishBooth. Moreover, He worked on different research projects especially related to the marine and coastal environment such as Marine Fish Larval Biodiversity and Distribution Pattern, Assessment of the Acidification Scenario of the Bay of Bengal, Biodiversity of Indigenous Ornamental Fishes of Saint–Martin Island, and Cage culture of Goldspot Mullet in Lower salinity zone of Cox’s Bazar Coast to contribute to boosting the blue economic growth of Bangladesh. Therefore, He has demonstrated experience in outreach research activities for the commercialization of innovative technology in the context of Bangladesh.

Saifuddin Rana has a solid academic and research background, with multiple globally recognized scientific articles to his credit. As a new faculty member, he is enthusiastic about contributing to the university's academic and research activities. He is eager to collaborate with fellow researchers and looks forward to participating in interdisciplinary projects addressing crucial environmental issues.

Research Interest: Aquatic Ecology, Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management, Mariculture, and Environmental Toxicology.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching

•	Lecturer in Fisheries Resource Management, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Nov. 6, 2023 to Present

Administrative

•	Assistant Provost in Bir Muktijoddha M A Hannan Hall, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Nov. 23, 2023 to Present
•	Team Leader in Management, FishBooth from Sept. 1, 2020 to Present

Others

•	Research Associate in Fisheries Resource Management, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Jan. 1, 2023 to Present
•	Research Assistant in Fisheries Resource Management, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Jan. 1, 2021 to Nov. 6, 2023
•	Research Fellow in Fisheries Resource Management, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2020

Teaching : Current Courses

Undergraduate

Course Name	Course Code	Department
Fisheries Research & Planning	FRP-401 (T+P)	Department of Fisheries Resource Management
Fisheries Resource	0831FRS101 (T)	Department of Fisheries Resource Management
Fish Population Dynamics	0831FPD302 (T+P)	Department of Fisheries Resource Management
Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation	0831ABC202 (T+P)	Department of Fisheries Resource Management

Contact

Email:
saif@cvasu.ac.bd
saif.cvasu@gmail.com

Cell Phone: 01855 972125

Location

202, Fisheries Building, Fisheries Resource Management, Faculty of Fisheries,
CVASU Main Campus..

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Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Title of qualification awarded: M.Sc. in Fisheries Resource Management

Session: January-June 2019
Merit Position: 1st
Name of the Department: Fisheries Resource Management
Name of organization: Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Chattogram

Title of qualification awarded: B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.)

Session: December 2014 – December 2018
Merit Position: 1st
Name of the Faculty: Faculty of Fisheries
Name of organization: Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Chattogram

Trainings Received

🔢 #	🏫 Role	🏷️ Training Title	🏛️ Institution / Organizer / Location	📅 Period	📝 Details / Key Topics
1	Trainer	📊 Basic & Advanced SPSS Training	CVASU	2023 – Present	Trained ~100 students in 3 batches on SPSS (data entry, descriptive stats, t-tests, ANOVA, regression)
2	Trainer	🧪 Research Methodology Supervision	CVASU	2024 – Present	Supervised 20+ students in research design, statistical analysis, and interpretation
3	Trainer	🐟 Farmers’ Training on Aquaculture Techniques	Rural Areas, Bangladesh	2018 – Present	Trained 200+ farmers on sustainable aquaculture practices: feeding, water quality, disease control
4	Trainee	🦀 Crab and Prawn Seed Production & Hatchery Operation	University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia	2018	Hatchery design, seed production, larval rearing
5	Trainee	🐠 Fish Curation & Museum Exhibition Techniques	CVASU Museum, Chattogram	2017	Fish specimen preservation, museum labeling, and educational displays
6	Trainee	🧬 BFRI Evolved Aquaculture Technologies	Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)	2018	Advanced aquaculture technologies from BFRI
7	Trainee	🦐 Soft Shell Crab Production, Processing & Marketing	Irwan Crab Farm, Cox’s Bazar	2018	Molting techniques, post-harvest processing, and marketing
8	Trainee	📣 Extension Activities in Rural Areas	Potiya, Chattogram	2018	Rural aquaculture outreach and community engagement
9	Trainee	🌿 Aquaponics & Rooftop Aquaculture Management	CVASU, Chattogram	2017	Aquaponics model construction, urban fish-vegetable integration
10	Trainee	🎓 Training of Trainers (ToT)	WorldFish–USAID (BANA Project)	2020	Adult learning methodology and community-based training
11	Trainee	♀️ Gender Learning Workshop (Zone of Resilience – ZOR)	WorldFish–USAID (BANA Project)	2020	Gender inclusion in aquaculture and livelihood programs
12	Trainee	🌍 Environmental Compliance – The USAID Way	WorldFish–USAID (BANA Project)	2021	Environmental risk assessment and mitigation planning

Honours

Acedemic Awards

Selected for the prestigious "Prime Minister Gold Medal 2019", for highest academic excellence (1st merit position) in the undergraduate program (B.Sc. in Fisheries Honours) under the Faculty of Fisheries of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Awarded the "Dean's Award 2018" by the Honorable Vice Canceller, CVASU, for highest academic excellence (1st merit position) in the undergraduate program (B.Sc. in Fisheries Honours) under the Faculty of Fisheries of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Got "UGC Merit Scholarship 2019" for academic excellence in the undergraduate program.

Research Grants

Completed Projects:

1. Project Title: Quality Aquaculture Inputs and Expert Guideline Services

Role: Team Leader

Organization: FishBooth

Duration: 2 years

Publications

Book

Nahid, S, A, A., Shimul, S, A. Rana, S., Sarkar, A. (2023). Plankton of Bangladesh: A book on plankton types, identification, sampling and counting techniques. Darikoma Prakashani, 202p. ISBN: 9789845113984
Scientific Article
Mazed, M. A., Haque, A., Iqbal, M., Rana, S., Ahammad, K., Quader, F. B., Ahmad, S. A. A., Ahmed, S. I. (2023). Heavy metal (As, Cr, and Pb) contamination and associated human health risks in two commercial fish species in Bangladesh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195(12), 1400. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-023-11985-1
Sarkar, A., Rana, S., Bhowmik, P., Hasan, M.N., Shimul, S. A., Nahid, S.A.A. (2023). A Review of Suckermouth Armoured Catfish (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) Invasion, Impacts, and Management: Is Its Invasion a Threat to Bangladesh’s Fisheries Sector? Asian Fisheries Science. 36: 128-143. https://www.asianfisheriessociety.org/publication/current.php#
Shimul, S. A., Bakeya, Z., Rana, S., Ananna, J. N., Nahid, S.A.A. (2023). Spatial and seasonal variation of Microplastics in the Avoimitro Ghat and Kalurghat of the Karnaphuli River, Chattogram. Fisheries and aquatic sciences. (Accepted).
Sarkar, A., Rana, S., Nahid, S. A. A., (2022). Comparative quality assessment of wild and hatchery-produced black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) post-larvae in pre-stocking nursing condition. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries, 34(2), 199-208. https://doi.org/10.52168/bjf.2022.34.20
Rana, S., Al-Bari, A., Shimul, S. A., Al Mazed, M., Nahid, S.A.A. (2023). Enhancement of body coloration of sword-tail fish (Xiphophorus helleri): Plant-derived bio-resources could be converted into a potential dietary carotenoid supplement. Heliyon 9(4): e15204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15208
Rana, S., Sarker, A., Hasan, M. N., Shimul, S. A., Nabi, S. M. N., Karim, M., Nahid, S.A.A. (2023). “Consumer Preference for the Ready-to-eat Fish and Shrimp Balachao: A Potential Value-added Fishery Product for Bangladesh.” Journal of Food and Nutrition Research. (Accepted) Available online https://doi.org/10.12691/jfnr-11-x-x
Mawa, J., Rana, S., Sultana, N., Nahid, S.A.A. (2023). Crustacean (Malacostraca) plankton assemblages in the northern Bay of Bengal: A comparison of seasonal and geographical patterns. Ukrainian Journal of Ecology. Ukrainian Journal of Ecology. 13: 1-10. https://rb.gy/x01d8h
Al-Mazed, M., Haque, M. A., Iqbal, M. M., Rana, S., Ahammad, K., Quader, M. F. B., Nahid, S.A.A., Ahmed, S. I. (2022). Assessment of the concentration, enzymatic activity, and health risks of heavy metals in Tilapia and Pangasius raised for human consumption. http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2168969/v1
Rana, S., Hasan, M. N., Sultan, N., Hasan, S. J., Shimul, S. A., Nahid, S.A.A. (2023). Acidification scenario of Cox’s Bazar coast of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh and its influence on fish larvae abundance. Heliyon. 9(5): e15855. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15855
Rana, S., Hasan, M. D., Bari, A. A., Shimul, S. A., Ahmed, S. I., Nahid, S.A.A. (2022) (Article in press). Aquaculture & Fisheries. Available online on 14 May 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2022.04.002
Fakhruddin, M., Zaman, H. U., Shimul, S. A., Rana, S., Nahid, S. A. A, (2020). Plankton Community of the Halda River, Chattogram. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 8-1: 112-116. https://bjvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BJVAS-2020-1013-final.pdf
Barua A., Rana S., Shawon F.I., Muntaha M.K., Ahmed S.I., Shimul S.A., Nahid, S.A.A. (2021). Effect of background color on the growth pattern and coloration of guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Bangladesh J. Fish. 33(1): 13-20. https://doi.org/10.52168/bjf.2021.33.02 \
Hasanuzzaman, Hossain M.D., Rana S., Khanom D.A., Nahid, S.A.A. (2021). Effect of hormonal masculinization on growth performance of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 9(1):52-58. https://bjvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/BJVAS_2021-1007.pdf
Naeem M.A., Rana S., Shimul S.A., Nahid, S.A.A. (2021). Effects of natural carotenoids on the body coloration and growth performance of Blue Gourami fish (Trichogaster trichopterus). Bangladesh J. Fish. 33(2): 235-241. http://dx.doi.org/10.52168/bjf.2021.33.26
Hossain M.A., Rana S., Shimul S.A., Nahid, S.A.A. (2021). Seasonal variation of the primary productivity of Foy’s Lake in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 9(2):73-78. http://dspace.cvasu.ac.bd/jspui/handle/123456789/689
Shawon, F. I., Islam, N., Rana, S., Shimul, S.A., Nahid, S.A.A. (2022). The impact of photoperiod to accelerate the development and maturation of platy fish Xiphophorus maculatus. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries, 34(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.52168/bjf.2022.34.1

Funding

Current Funding

1	Principal Investigator (PI)	Formulation of Nutritionally Enriched Diet through Polychaete Worm	Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)	July 2025 – Present	Ongoing
2	Principal Investigator (PI)	Dietary Effect of Astaxanthin on Body Coloration and Growth Performance of Catfish	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)	July 2025 – Present	Ongoing
3	Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)	Development of an Ecosystem-Based Management Protocol for the Conservation of Threatened Horseshoe Crab	BAS-USDA	September 2025 – Present	Ongoing
4	Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)	Development of a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Breeding Protocol for Horseshoe Crab	BANBEIS	July 2023 – Present	Ongoing

Project Completed

Team Leader	Quality Aquaculture Inputs & Expert Guideline Services	Bangladesh Aquaculture Activity, WorldFish	September 2020 – September 2022	Completed
Research Associate	Physico-chemical Profiling of Hemolymph of Horseshoe Crab (Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda): Determination of the Blue Blood’s Unique Properties	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)	January 2022 – December 2023	Completed
Research Associate	Effect of Pollution on Aquatic Biodiversity of the Karnaphuli and the Sangu River System	University Grants Commission (UGC)	January 2023 – December 2023	Completed
Research Associate	Cage Culture of Goldspot Mullet in Lower Salinity Zone of Cox’s Bazar Coast: An Initiative towards the Growth of the Blue Economy	Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project (SCMFP), Department of Fisheries (DOF), Bangladesh	January 2023 – December 2023	Completed
Research Associate	Validation of Identified Marine Fish Larvae of the Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf Coastal Waters Using DNA Barcoding Method	WorldFish	March 2020 – December 2022	Completed
Research Associate	Studies on Changes in Fish Larvae Abundance at Cox’s Bazar Coast in the Bay of Bengal in Response to Ocean Acidification	Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI)	July 2021 – June 2022	Completed
Expert Member	Food Preference Test of Balachao in Bangladesh	Cox’s Bazarshop, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh	January 14, 2022 – February 25, 2022	Completed
Research Assistant	Estimation of Microplastic in Water, Soil, and Fish of Kaptai Lake	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)	July 2022 – June 2023	Completed
Research Assistant	Estimation of Microplastic and Heavy Metals in Water, Soil, and Fish of Kaptai Lake and Assessment of the Lake’s Biodiversity	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)	April 2023 – June 2023	Completed
Research Assistant	Limnological Study of Kaptai Lake	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)	July 2021 – June 2022	Completed
Research Fellow	Development of Community-Based Fisheries Management in the Hilly Area of Bangladesh	Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)	July 2018 – June 2020	Completed
Research Assistant	Biodiversity of Indigenous Ornamental Fishes of Saint Martin’s Island of Bangladesh	University Grants Commission (UGC)	January 2019 – December 2020	Completed
Research Assistant	Color Enhancement of Indigenous Ornamental Fishes in Bangladesh	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)	August 2019 – July 2020	Completed
Expert Member	Biodiversity Environment Impact Assessment (B-EIA) and Participatory Social Impact Assessment (P-SIA) of Farisa Agro Farm’s Limited, Satkhira, Bangladesh	APEX Seafood Limited	November 2018 – February 2019; September 2022 – December 2022	Completed

Research Portfolio