BIOGRAPHY

Priyanka Rani Majumdar has been working as a faculty member in the Department of Fisheries and Marine Science at NSTU since 5th October 2015. She completed her Master of Science in aquaculture and Bachelor of Science with Honours in fisheries from Noakhali Science and Technology University. She was awarded three Gold Medals, named Chancellor Gold Medal, Prime Minister Gold Medal, and Vice-Chancellor Gold Medal, for her academic excellence in B. Sc. Priyanka is currently pursuing her PhD at the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia. Priyanka is passionate about research in environmental microbiology, genomics, transcriptomics, phylogenetics, mycology, and particularly the microbial ‘Dark Matter’.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Priyanka was involved in around seven research projects focused on the nutritional and microbial assessment of fish and fishery products and the improvement of captive breeding and spawning of many endangered fishes in Bangladesh as a principal and co-principal investigator; most of those projects were funded by MOST, UGC of Bangladesh and the Research cell, NSTU. Priyanka is currently working on Antarctic psychrophilic fungi’s genomics, transcriptomics, and phylogenetics.

GOOGLE SCHOLAR PROFILE

Total publication: 23, Total citations: 156

PUBLICATIONS

1. Islam, Degonto, Thun Thun Aye, Md Tariqul Islam, Debasish Saha, Priyanka Rani Majumdar, Shuva Bhowmik, and Abdullah-Al Mamun. “Chitosan gel in extending the shelf-life of Nga-pi: A fermented fish product of Bangladesh.” Food and Humanity(2025): 100663.
2. Paul, S. K., Sarker, B. S., Sultana, N., Pall, J. C., Perven, T., Saha, D., & Majumdar, P. R. (2024). Spawning biology, breeding, and larval rearing techniques for (Hamilton) for aquaculture and recreational use in Bangladesh: The first approach. Fisheries & Aquatic Life, 32(2), 102-116.

1. Sarker, B.S., S.K. Paul, G. Kibriya, P. Banik, D. Saha and P.R. Majumdar, 2022. Traditional jute (Corchorus spp.) retting process: A significant threat to fish health and fish biodiversity in Chandpur District, Bangladesh. Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences, 8(2): 63-79.
2. Paul S.K., S. Sarker , B.S. Sarker, M.M. Alam and P.R. Majumdar, 2022. Breeding biology and dose optimization for captive breeding of striped dwarf catfish Mystus vittatus using different hormones. Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences, 21(1): 104-121. DOI: 10.22092/ijfs.2022.125852
3. Islam, S., S. Bhowmik, P.R. Majumdar, G. Srzednicki, M. Rahman, M.A. Hossain, 2021. Nutritional profile of wild, pond-, gher- and cage-cultured tilapia in Bangladesh. Heliyon, 7(5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06968
4. B.S. Sarker, S.K. Paul, M.K.K. Maruf, P.R. Majumdar, M.G. Azom, S. Salam, D. Saha, 2021. Size structure, weight-length relationship and condition factor of the endangered loach Botia dario from Bangladesh. AACL Bioflux, 14(6).
5. Paul, S.K., M. Akter, M.M. Alam, B.S. Sarker, D. Saha, P.R. Majumdar, S. Mondal, M.R. Hasan, 2021. Physico-Chemical Parameters, Length-Length and Length-Weight Relationships and Condition Factor of the Vulnerable Gudusia chapra in the Kaptai Lake, Rangamati, Bangladesh. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 25(5), 983-999. DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2021.208199
6. Paul, S.K., M. Islam, M. M. Alam, M. B. Uddin Ahmed, M.R. Hasan, P.R. Majumdar, 2021. Growth Performance, Feed Conversion and Survival of Cirrhinus mrigala with Feeding Rate in Cage System. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 16(1):26-33. DOI: 10.3923/jfas.2021.26.33
7. Majumdar, P.R., B.S. Sarker, S.C. Dey, D. Saha, R.K. Adhikary and S. Mondal, 2014. Bacterial Hazards Especially Pathogenic to Human in Consumable Marine Fishes of Noakhali Sadar, Bangladesh. American Journal of Food Technology, 9(5):257-265. DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2014.257.265
8. Ali, M.N., S.K. Paul, Z.F. Ahmed, D. Saha, M.K. Fatema and P.R. Majumdar, 2021. Reproductive Biology of the Silver Hatchet Chela cachius (Hamilton 1822) in a Perennial Water Body in Bangladesh. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, 25(4): 313 – 327. DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2021.189056
9. Paul, S.K., M.A. Habib, M.N. Ali, P.R. Majumdar, D. Saha, 2021. Meristic and morphometric characteristics relationships, condition factor and breeding biology of Indian potashi (Neotropius atherinoides) in the Adjacent River of Chalon Beel, Bangladesh. Survey in Fisheries Sciences, 8 (1): 47-64. DOI: 10.18331/SFS2021.8.1.4
10. Dutta, M., P.R. Majumdar, M.R. Islam and D. Saha, 2017. Bacterial and Fungal Population Assessment in Smoked Fish during Storage Period. Journal of Food: Microbiology, Safety & Hygiene, 2(4). DOI:10.4172/2476-2059.1000127
11. Hossain, M.B., S. Bhowmik, P.R. Majumdar, P. Saha, and M.R. Islam, 2015. Landmark-Based Morphometric and Meristic Variations in Populations of Mullet, (Rhinomugil corsula) (Hamilton, 1822) in Bangladesh. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences, 7 (1): 12-20. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wjfms.2015.7.1.91163
12. Chakma, T., B.S. Sarker, P.R. Majumdar, D. Saha and A.B.M.A. Hoque, 2015. Comparisons of Human Pathogenic Microorganisms in Fresh and Stored ‘Nappi’ (Fish-Paste) – An Ethnic Foodstuff of Bangladesh. World Journal of Dairy & Food Sciences, 10 (1): 60-67. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wjdfs.2015.10.1.92173
13. Paul, S.K., F. Chowdhury, M.M. Alam, P.R. Majumdar and M.R. Hasan, 2021. Market Status and Uses of Aqua-Drugs and Chemicals in Aquaculture at Lakhsmipur, Bangladesh. Oceanography and Fisheries Open Access Journal, 13(4): 555869. DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2021.13.555869
14. Imran, M.A.A., P.R. Majumdar, B.S. Sarker, R.K. Adhikary and S. Mondal, 2014. A Study on how People are Influenced to Start Fisheries Activities in Pakundia Upazila of Kishoreganj, Bangladesh. International Journal of Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Pharma Research, 3(1): 240-249.
15. Majumdar, P.R., A.A. Mamun and B.S. Sarker, 2014. Present status of the floodplain aquaculture management practice of Begumgonj and socio-economic improvement of beneficiaries of Begumgonj, Noakhali. International Journal of Current Research, 6(3): 5391-5395.
16. Pall, J.C., S. Mondal, P.R. Majumdar and M.A. Hossain, 2018. Effect of Multi-Ownership on Pond Aquaculture Production in Bhola District, Bangladesh. Fish Aqua J, 9: 256. DOI:10.4172/2150-3508.1000256.
17. Hoque, A.B.M.A., P.R. Majumdar, B.S. Sarker, D. Saha, T. Chakma, 2014. Fish consumption patterns with respect to socioeconomics of indigenous (Chakma) people of Rangamati district in Bangladesh. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2(1): 232-238.
18. Roy, A., A.A. Mamun, S. Bhowmik, T.M. Hasan, & P.R. Majumdar, 2014. Comparative Study on the Breeding Performance of Two Different Strains (XY Male and YY Male) of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, 14(10), 83-90.

Conference  Abstracts

1. Islam T. and P.R. Majumdar, 2019. Does the marination reduce the microbial load in freshwater fish and shellfish? 8th Biennial Fisheries Conference & Research Fair 2019, 30-31 March, BFRF, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Chwakravorty, P., M. Rahman and P.R. Majumdar, 2016. Post-harvest handling and quality loss of Indian major carps in the distribution channel of Noakhali, Bangladesh. 7th Biennial Fisheries Conference & Research Fair 2016. BFRF, Dhaka, Bangladesh.