Tashrif Mahmud Minhaz | Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Assistant Proctor (Additional Charge)

Former Lecturer at Bangladesh Maritime University

Former Scientific Officer at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute

Research Interests

domestication , fish breeding , land based mariculture , aquaculture pollution , mixotrophy , recirculating aquaculture system

Experience

Teaching

•	Lecturer in Department of Aquaculture, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 14, 2024 to Present
•	Lecturer in Department of Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh from March 15, 2023 to March 13, 2024

Administrative

•	Assistant Proctor in Proctor Office, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from May 14, 2024 to Present
•	Associate Editor of Volume 8 Issue 1 in Bangladesh Maritime Journal, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University from June 1, 2023 to March 13, 2024
•	Course Coordinator in Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh from April 1, 2023 to March 13, 2024

Others

•	Scientific Officer in Riverine Station and Freshwater Sub-Station, Bangaldesh Fisheries Research Institute from Oct. 4, 2021 to March 13, 2023
•	Researcher in Project entitled "Introduction of Oyster (Crassostrea spp.) in Bangladesh", funded by Indian Ocean Rim Association, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh from Feb. 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020

Teaching : Current Courses

Undergraduate

Course Name	Course Code	Department
Aquaculture Engineering	0831AEN-401	Department of Aquaculture
Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture	0831CAM-201	Department of Aquaculture
Freshwater Aquaculture	0831FWA-102	Department of Aquaculture

Masters

Course Name	Course Code	Department
Advanced Coastal Aquaculture	ACA-502	Department of Aquaculture
Aquafarm Planning and Engineering	APE-501	Department of Aquaculture
Mariculture	MAC-501	Department of Aquaculture
Sustainable Aquaculture and Climate Change	SAC-502	Department of Aquaculture

Contact

Email:
tashrif@cvasu.ac.bd
tashrifmhmd@gmail.com

Cell Phone: +8801767749248

Location

401, 3rd Floor, Faculty of Fisheries Building, Department of Aquaculture,
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University campus, Khulshi-4225, Chattogram.

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Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Name of Exam	Subject of concentration	School/College/ University	Grade	Position in Class	Passing Year	Board/ University
MS	Aquaculture	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)	3.94 out of 4.00	1^st	2020	CVASU (Dept. of Aquaculture)
BSc	Fisheries	CVASU	3.89 out of 4.00	2^nd	2018	CVASU (Faculty of Fisheries)
HSC	Science	Govt. Haji Mohammad Mohsin College	4.60 out of 5.00	--	2014	Chattogram
SSC	Science	Moliaish High School	5.00 out of 5.00	--	2012	Chattogram

Trainings Received

Course Title	Offered Institution	Year of Participation	Duration (Days)
Training on Ethical Principles for University Teachers	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	2026	01
Training on Problem Based Learning	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	2025	01
Laboratory Techniques for Isolation and Screening of Indigenous Shrimp Probiotics	University of Dhaka	2025	01
Research Methodology	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	2025	01
R Statistical Programming	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	2024	04
Application and Management of E-file	Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute	2022	03
Research and Office Management	Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute	2021	05
Fisheries Extension	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	2018	01
Freshwater Pearl Culture	Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute	2017	03

Honours

Acedemic Awards

Deans’ Award (2018)

I have received the Deans' Award for 2^ndMerit Position in Bachelor of Science in Fisheries (Honours).

Membership

[ 06/03/2026 – Current ] CVASU Alumni Association Chattogram, Bangladesh

Role: Member of EC 2026-27

Organizational Moto: It is the official alumni association of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University that works for the welfare of alumni of this university.

[ 01/07/2025 – Current ] Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) Dhaka, Bangladesh

Role: Member

Organizational Moto: A national forum of agriculturists in Bangladesh that work for the welfare of agriculturists (Agriculture, Fisheries & Livestock) in Bangladesh. It also assists policy makers for the sustainable development of this sector in Bangladesh.

[ 01/07/2023 – Current ] Noya Dalan Chattogram, Bangladesh

Role: Secretary (Research and Publication)

Organizational Moto: A social research organization, passionate about improving the community wellbeing of different Upazilas in Chattogram, Bangladesh

Others

Best Research Presentation Award (2021-22)

I have received the best research presentation award from Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute for presenting a research proposal.

Publications

Journal Article

2026

Hasan MN, Minhaz TM^*, Hossain S, Afrin S, Khatoon H, Khan MNA, Datta S, and Rashid HO. 2024. Bibliometric insights into the progress of bivalve mericulture worldwide. Heliyon. 12 (4): e44676.
Acharjee MR, Newase S, Haque MK, Das T, Nur S, Afrin S, Islam Z, Islam SMR, Minhaz TM, Khatoon H. 2026. Comparative Impacts of Mon0-and Mixed Microalgal Diets on Growth, Survival, and Nutritional Composition of the edible oyster (Crassostrea belcheri). Aquaculture International. 34:72.
Acharjee MR, Newase S, Afrin S, Islam S, Hridoy MAAM, Haque MK, Das T, Nur S, Khatoon H, Minhaz TM, Jolly YN, Azam MS, Mamun KM. 2026. From water and sediment to seafood: Heavy metal contamination and human health risk in wild and cultured oysters from a developing coastal region. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 225:119313.

2025

Haque ME, Acharjee MR, Newase S, Nur S, Das T, Afrin S, Minhaz TM, Islam Z, Khatoon H. 2025. Comparative study on the growth, proximate, and amino acid profile of edible oysters cultivated in indoor and outdoor conditions. Aquaculture Research. 9668918, p. 9.
Acharjee MR, Hossain MS, Newase S, Das T, Haque ME, Afrin S, Minhaz TM, Khatoon H. 2025. Growth performance, dietary enzyme profiling, and antioxidant-induced immunity of Crassostrea belcheri fed with microalgal diet. Aquaculture Nutrition. 5513113, p. 11.
Hossain S, Debi D, Chowdhury M, Waiho K, Minhaz TM, Islam Z, Yatim NI, Akange ET, Khatoon H, Kasan NA. 2025. Bibliographic insight of biofloc technology (BFT): Global trend, research hotspots and prospects. Aquaculture. 600: 742251.
Afrin S, Haque ME, Acharjee MR, Nur S, Das T, Newase S, Minhaz TM, Khatoon H. 2025. Comparative growth and food value of Gracilaria verrucosa, Ulva lactuca and Crassostrea belcheri in indoor co-culture: Implications for sustainability. Aquaculture Research. 6901843, p. 18, 2025.
Das T, Nur S, Newase S, Acharjee MR, Haque ME, Afrin S, Minhaz TM, Khatoon H. 2025. Unlocking growth, nutrition, and pigmentation potential of Chlorella sp., and Gonyostomum sp. cultured in cost-effective, biological waste-based media. Aquaculture Research. 8888228, p. 11, 2025.
Akash NM, Hossain MS, Haidar MI, Khatoon H, Minhaz TM^*. 2025. Climate Change Influences the Livelihood Vulnerability of Small-Scale Fishermen Communities in Kaptai Lake. Journal of Climate Change. [Accepted for publication, ID: 354]
Minhaz TM, Hossain S, Hasan MN, Afrin S, Khatoon H, Kasan NA. 2025. Towards zero-waste aquaculture: A closed-loop waste valorization framework for sustainable aquaculture. Nature Sustainability. [Submitted: NATSUSTAIN-25106643]

2024

Afrin S, Shakil A, Minhaz TM^*. 2024. Climate change triggered livelihood vulnerability of small-scale fishermen along the coastal belt of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Maritime Journal. 8(1): 83-107.
Hossain S, Shukri ZNA, Iber BT, Yatim NI, Manan H, Rahman T, Islam Z, Minhaz TM, Khatoon H, Waiho K, Kasan NA. 2024. Microplastic pollution in shellfish aquaculture: occurrence, impact, and possible remedies. Water, Air & Soil Pollution. 235: 240.
Mou MH, Hasan KhR, Ali A, Haidar MI, Saha SK, Minhaz TM, Ali MZ. 2024. Evaluation of growth performances and economic viability of Shing (Heteropneustes fossilis) in biofloc aquaculture system. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research. 21-22(1-2): 21-32.
Hasan MN, Minhaz TM^*, Hossain S, Afrin S, Khatoon H, Khan, MNA, Datta S, and Rashid HO. 2024. Insights into the Progress of Bivalve Mariculture Techniques: A Bibliometric Analysis. Heliyon. [Under revision; https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4934789]

2023

Hossain S, Shukri ZNA, Waiho K, Ibrahim YS, Minhaz TM, Kamaruzzan AS, Rahim AIA, Draman AS, Khatoon H, Islam Z, Kasan NA. 2023. Microplastics pollution in mud crab (Scylla sp.) aquaculture system: First investigation and evidence. Environmental Pollution. 329: 121697.
Hossain S, Manan H, Shukri ZNA, Othman R, Kamaruzzan AS, Rahim AIA, Khatoon H, Minhaz TM, Islam Z, Kasan NA. 2023. Microplastics biodegradation by biofloc-producing bacteria: an inventive biofloc technology approach. Microbiological Research. 266: 127239.
Khatoon H, Nayma Z, Amira KI, Usha SZ, Hossain S, Minhaz TM. 2023. Chlorella vulgaris cultivation in photobioreactor using municipal wastewater for biofuel. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 61(10): 746-752.
Hossain S, Shukri ZNA, Othman R, Waiho K, Khatoon H, Islam Z, Minhaz TM, Kamaruzzan AS, Rahim AIA, Kasan NA. 2023. Isolation and characterization of bioflocculant-producing bacteria from mud crab (Scylla sp.) aquaculture ponds. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management. 18(8): 119-136.

2022

Hossain S, Khatoon H, Rahman MR, Jamal F, Islam Z, Minhaz TM, Haque ME, Afruj J, Kasan NA. 2022. Characterization of nitrogen stress-induced growth proximate and pigment contents of Nannochloropsis Sp. Journal of Aquaculture & Livestock Production. SRC/JALP-122(3): 115.

2021

Minhaz TM, Sarker J, Khan MNA, Khatoon H, Alim MA, Khalequzzaman SM, Ahmad MU, Rahman MR. 2021. Characterization of spatial and temporal variability of Crassostrea spp. spat settlement to ascertain allocable sites for spat collection at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 83(4): 294-311.
Amira KI, Rahman MR, Sikder S, Khatoon H, Afruj J, Haque ME, Minhaz TM. 2021. Data on Growth, survivability, water quality and hemato-biochemical indices of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry fed with selected marine microalgae. Data in Brief. 38: 107422.
Islam Z, Khatoon H, Minhaz TM, Rahman MR, Hasan S, Mahmud Y, Hossain MS, Sarker J. 2021. Data on growth, productivity, pigments and proximate composition of indigenous marine microalgae isolated from Cox’s Bazar Coast. Data in Brief. 35: 106860.
Khatoon H, Penz KP, Banerjee S, Rahman MR, Minhaz TM, Islam Z, Mukta FA, Nayma Z, Sultana R, Amira KI. 2021. Immobilized Tetraselmis sp. for reducing nitrogenous and phosphorous compounds from aquaculture wastewater. Bioresource Technology. 338: 125529.
Khatoon H, Penz KP, Banerjee S, Mahmud AI, Rahman MR, Mian S, Minhaz TM, Hossain S. 2021. Improvement of water quality, survivality, growth performance, and proximate composition of Penaeus monodon postlarvae through immobilizing Tetraselmis chuii. Bioresource Technology Reports. 15: 100755.
Khatoon H, Rahman MR, Sarker J, Minhaz TM, Sultana R, Nayma Z, Mukta FA, Leng MY. 2021. Efficiency of Chlorella vulgaris beads in improving water quality and growth of juvenile siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 9(1): 74-86.
Sarker J, Islam SMR, Rahman MR, Minhaz TM, Khatoon H. 2021. Effects of attractants inclusion on the growth and survival of Channa striata. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries. 33(1): 39-48.

2020

Minhaz TM, Sarker J, Khan MNA, Khatoon H, Alim MA, Khalequzzaman SM, Ahmad MU, Rahman MR. 2020. Data on growth performance, proximate composition, and fatty acid content of edible oyster (Crassostrea spp.), farmed on shellstring along Cox's Bazar Coast. Data in Brief. 33: 106450.
Minhaz TM, Khatoon H, Sarker J, Khan MNA, Alim MA, Khalequzzaman SM, Rahman MM, Islam Z, Afruj J, Hossain MS. 2020. Yield performance, proximate composition, fatty acid profile, and economic viability of farmed oyster (Crassostrea spp.) in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 8(2): 60–68.

Master’s Thesis

Minhaz TM. 2020. Comparison of spat (Crassostrea spp.) settlement rate, nutritional composition, and economic viability among different sites in Cox’s Bazar coast (Master’s Thesis). Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. p. 71.

Book Chapter

Hasan KR, Haider MI, Minhaz TM, Saha SK. 2022. Induced breeding of Salmostoma bacaila. In: Manual on Conservation and Culture Technologies of Endangered Fish Species, Mahmud, Y (Ed.). Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute. 180.

Technologies

Induced breeding and larval rearing technique of Salmostoma bacaila.
Induced breeding and larval rearing technique of Chagunius chagunio.

Funding

Current Funding

Project Role: PI

Sl.

Project Title

Fund (BDT)

Funding Organization

Duration of Involvement

01.

Evaluation of the Effect of Haemolymph Parameters, Digestive Enzyme and Gut

Microbiome Profile in Growth Performance of Penaeus monodon and

Litopenaeus vannamei under Optimized Mixotrophy

0.29 M

Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)

2025-26

(Ongoing)

02.

Development of Biocompostable Plastic from Shrimp Shell and Household Waste

0.10 M

Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

2025-26

(Ongoing)

Project Completed

Project Role: PI

Sl.	Project Title	Fund (BDT)	Implementing Organization	Duration of Involvement
01.	Comparative Study on Mixotrophic Culture System of Penaeus Monodon and Penaeus Vannamei in Bangladesh	0.15 M	Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	2024-25

Project Role: Co-PI

Sl.	Project Title	Fund (BDT)	Implementing Organization	Duration of Involvement
01	Niche Characterization Using Integrated Eco-morphological and Hydrodynamic Modelling of Meghna River Basin: A GIS Approach	1.0 million	Riverine Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Chandpur	2021-2022
02	*Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment of Hilsa Tenualosa Ilisha* in Bangladesh**	1.4 million	Riverine Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Chandpur	2021-2022
03	Ecological Assessment of Inland Open Water Fisheries Population with Bio-physicochemical Properties to frame EBFM approach (Comp-D)	0.85 million	Riverine Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Chnadpur	2021-2022
04	Domestication and Conservation of Some Important Threatened Stream Fishes in Northern Part of Bangladesh	2.5 million	Freshwater Sub-Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Saidpur	2021-2023
05	Culture of Indigenous Small Fishes in Biofloc Aquaculture System (Component-B)	0.8 million	Freshwater Sub-Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Saidpur	2021-22
06	Study on the present Status of Aquatic Biodiversity of Teesta and Its Adjacent Rivers	1.0 million	Freshwater Sub-Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Saidpur	2022-23
07	*Culture Suitability of Barilius barila, Labeo angra, and Labeo dero* under Polyculture in farmers Pond of Northern Region of Bangladesh**	1.1 million	Freshwater Sub-Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Saidpur	2022-23

Research Portfolio

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching

Administrative

Others

Teaching : Current Courses

Undergraduate

Masters

Contact

Location

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Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Trainings Received

Honours

Acedemic Awards

Membership

Others

Publications

Funding

Current Funding

Project Completed

Supervision

Collaboration