Md. Arifur Rahman

About

Arifur is a faculty member of the Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics at Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. With a strong academic foundation, he graduated top of his class with both a B.Sc. in Fisheries and an M.Sc. in Fish Biology and Genetics from Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. He received prestigious awards like the President's Gold Medal, Prime Minister Gold Medal, and University Awards, as well as the University’s Publication Award and Best Researcher Award for his impactful research contributions. Arifur's research areas include conservation biology, fish morphology, ecology, and evolutionary biology, with hands-on experience in breeding techniques and habitat-linked adaptations in fish species. His current work includes studies on phenotypic plasticity in climbing perch and conservation strategies for native fish facing environmental pressures. He will be starting his PhD at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he will explore the ecological biomechanics of fish to acquire new knowledge on the morphology and physiological performance of fish. In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar, ukulele, and singing.

Employment

• Patuakhali Science and Technology University Associate Professor
  2023 - Present
• Patuakhali Science and Technology University Assistant Hall Provost
  2021 - 2022
• Patuakhali Science and Technology University Assistant Professor
  2019 - 2023
• Patuakhali Science and Technology University Lecturer
  2016 - 2018
• Sylhet Agricultural University Research Fellow
  2013 - 2014

Education

• Sylhet Agricultural University Master of Science
  2013 - 2015
• Sylhet Agricultural University Bachelor of Science in Fisheries (Hons.)
  2009 - 2013

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (41)

• Microplastic pollution in aquaculture species: Quantification and characterization in Tilapia and Pangas
  Aquaculture 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.742922
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• Assessing Trace Elements Bioaccumulation in Coastal River Fish and Shellfish: Implications for Human Health and Risk Evaluation
  Biological Trace Element Research 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04325-y
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• Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) Genetic Diversity and Conservation Strategies for Sustainable Wetland Management in Northeastern Bangladesh
  Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2025 DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2025.408729
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• Occurrence, characteristics and distribution of microplastics in commercial marine fishes of the Bay of Bengal
  Marine Pollution Bulletin 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117020
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• Evaluation of sensory, biochemical, and microbial quality of fermented shrimp paste product during long-term cold storage
  Food Research 2023 DOI: 10.26656/fr.2017.7(6).103
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• Diversity of Fish Species in relation to Climatological Fluctuations in a Coastal River of Bangladesh
  Journal of Marine Sciences 2023 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6662387
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• Seasonal Variation of Quality and the Total Viable Count of Lean and Fatty Fish
  Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2023 DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2023.324732
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• Effects of n-3 HUFA-enriched Artemia on growth, biochemical response, skeletal morphology and stress resistance of Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer) larvae reared at high temperature
  Aquaculture 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739732
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• Intraspecific phenotypic differences in climbing perch Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) populations may be linked to habitat adaptations
  Heliyon 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17685
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• Expanded utilisation of microalgae in global aquafeeds
  Reviews in Aquaculture 2023 DOI: 10.1111/raq.12818
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