Muhammad Arifur Rahman

Research Associate, AABS Project, WorldFish Bangladesh

Muhammad Arifur Rahman

Research Associate, AABS Project, WorldFish Bangladesh

Research interest Marine fisheries management, Marine biodiversity conservation, Community Development and Climate Actions
BSC study subject Fisheries, NSTU
MSc course and University

(eg. Aquaculture, NSTU) or N/A

 M.S. in Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University;

M.Sc. in Marine Ecosystem-based Management and Climate Change
Study level M Sc
Achievements 1. NORHED-NTU Master Training Program Scholarship from 2016-2018
2. Yeosu Alumni: Training scholarship of the Yeosu Academy of the Law of the Sea & Korea Maritime Institute
3. CACN Cohort and Climate Champion: U.S. Department of State funding as a champion cohort to attend the conclaves and convenings in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka
4. U.S. Exchange Alumni (Non-ECA), NTU Alumni (Vietnam), Yeosu Academy Alumni (South Korea)
5. Hackathon Champion on Sustainable Energy to Mitigate Climate Change in the South Climate Conclave: Sylhet Chapter

List of publications

  1. Mamun, A. A., Rifat, M. A., Wahab, M. A., Rahman, M. A., Nahiduzzaman, M., Thilsted, S. H., Kjellevold, M. (2024). Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 131, 106241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106241
  2. Mohiuddin, M., Banik, U., Iqbal, M. Z., Chamily, F. A., Rahman, M. M., Nahiduzzaman, M., Wahab, M. A., Rahman, M. A., & Asaduzzaman, M. (2023). Influence of cultivation systems and associated environmental factors on the growth performance of Hypnea musciformis seaweed at the south-east coast of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Aquaculture Reports, 32, Article 101718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2023.101718
  3. Ullah, H., Wahab, M. A., Rahman, M. J., Mamun, S. N., Kumar, U., Rahman, M. A., Souhardya, S. M., Kabir, I. E., Hussain, M., Rahman, M. B., & Chishty, S. M. S. H. (2023). Local ecological knowledge can support improved management of small-scale fisheries in the Bay of Bengal. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.974591
  4. Rifat, M. A., Wahab, M. A., Rahman, M. A., Nahiduzzaman, M., & Mamun, A. A. (2023). Nutritional value of the marine fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address malnutrition: A review. Heliyon, 9, Article e13385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13385
  5. Lahiri, T., Rahman, M. A., & Mamun, A. A. (2022). Reassessing the food security implications of exportoriented aquaculture in Bangladesh. Aquaculture International, 31, 1143-1162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-022-01019-x
  6. Hoque, M. S., Bygvraa, D. A., Pike, K., Hasan, M. M., Rahman, M. A., Akter, S., Mitchell, D., & Holliday, E. (2021). Knowledge, practice, and economic impacts of COVID-19 on small-scale coastal fishing communities in Bangladesh: Policy recommendations for improved livelihoods. Marine Policy, 131, 104647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104647
  7. Islam, T., Mia, M.R., Rahman, M.A., Folorunso, E.A., Kabiraz, M.P., Masuda, M.A., Das, N.C., & Bhowmik, S. (2021). Assessment of sensory and microbiological quality of five marketed fish species at Dhaka city in Bangladesh. Food Research, 5(4), 86-92. https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.5(4).644
  8. Lahiri, T., Nazrul, K.M.S., Rahman, M.A., Saha, D., Egna, H., Wahab, M.A., & Mamun, A.A. (2021). Boom and bust: Soft-shell mud crab farming in south-east coastal Bangladesh. Aquaculture Research, 52, 5056-5068. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.15377
  9. Folorunso, E. A., Rahman, M. A., Sarfo, I., Darko, G., & Olowe, O. S. (2021). Catfish farming: A sustainability study at Eriwe fish farming village in southwest Nigeria. Aquaculture International, 29, 827-843. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-021-00662-0
  10. Folorunso, E. A., Rahman, M. A., Olowe, O. S., & Sarfo, I. (2021). Influence of socio-economic factors and environmental hazards on technical efficiency of shrimp farms: A stochastic production frontier analysis. Aquaculture Research, 52, 3280-3290. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.15173
  11. Dang, B. T., Rahman, M. A., Tran, S. Q., & Glenner, H. (2019). Genome-wide SNP analyses reveal population structure of Portunus pelagicus along Vietnam coastline. PLoS ONE, 14, e0224473. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224473
  12. Rahman, M. A., Hossain, M. I., & Shikha, F. H. (2019). Changes in the nutritional composition of fish pickle prepared from Thai Pangus (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) during longer storage at low temperature. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research, 2, 299-308.
  13. Shikha, F. H., Rahman, M. A., & Hossain, M. I. (2019). Changes in the nutritional composition of fish condiment prepared from Thai Pangus (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) during storage at low temperature for longer period. World Journal of Dairy and Food Sciences, 14(1), 10-16.
  14. Shikha, F. H., Hossain, M. I., Akter, K., & Rahman, M. A. (2018). Development of pickle from Thai Pangus (Pangasianodon hypophthalamus) muscle and changes in it’s nutritional composition during storage. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 16(3), 545-552.
  15. Akter, A., Rahman, M. A., Isaac, S., & Sarker, M. J. (2016). Zooplankton in the gut content of Indian Shad (Tenualosa ilisha): Case study at the Meghna River Estuary, Bangladesh. Research & Reviews: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 5(3), 1-6.16. Shikha, F. H., Hossain, M. I., Rahman, M. A., Sharma, A. D., & Asadujjaman, M. (2014). Biochemical composition of farmed Thai Pangus (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) collected from Mymensingh district in Bangladesh. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 22(6), 928-932.
  16. Rahman, K. M. M., Nahar, M., Adhikary, R. K., Khan, N. S., Rahman, M. M., Asadujjaman, M., & Rahman, M. A. (2014). Socio-economic condition and occupation migration of fisherman of the Jamuna River under Shirajgonj district in Bangladesh. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research, 22(5), 633-638.
  17. Rahman, M. A., Shikha, F. H., Hossain, M. I., Asadujjaman, M., Nahar, N., & Rahman, M. M. (2014). Comparative study on proximate composition and heavy metal concentration of Amblypharyngodon mola and Channa punctatus collected from pond water and open water. American-Eurasian Journal of Toxicological Sciences, 6, 131-135.
  18. Rahman, M. A., Rahman, A. F. M. A., Asadujjaman, M., Akter, A., Chowdhury, M. M. I., & Sarwer, M. G. (2014). Present status of fish biodiversity: Two types rain-fed waterlogged paddy lands in Bangladesh. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences, 6, 371-377. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wjfms.2014.06.04.85106

Presentation /Speaker

  1. Presented “Potentials for green mussel farming in Bangladesh” in the “Seaweed & green mussel farming and blue food festival” organized by WorldFish on 19 March 2022
  2. Presented “Fisher women-led climate resilient technologies for enhancing aquatic food production, income, nutrition and women-led small business in Bangladesh” as Panel Speaker in “Fish4Thought Event: Genderinclusive innovations for aquatic food systems transformations” organized by WorldFish on 08 March 2022

Blogs /Newspaper articles

  1. WorldFish: Sea Turtles at Risk, How Communities in Bangladesh are Making a Difference