Dr. Shaikh Tareq Arafat
Associate Professor

Ph.D. (2023) - Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan. 

MSc in Aquaculture (2012) - Khulna University, Bangladesh.

B.Sc. (Hons) in Fisheries (2006) - Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Applied Microbiology, Fish Physiology Aquaculture. 

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
No Research Project Available

Institution

Position

Duration

Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh

Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor 

December 2021 - Till Date

May 2017 – December 2021

Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh

Lecturer

April 2015 – April 2017

Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh. 

UFO (33rd BCS)

August 2014 - April 2015

 

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Supervision

SL Title Degree Role Start Date End Date
No Supervision Available

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List of Publications:

1.  Alkhamis Y.A., Sultana A., Arafart S.T., Rouf M.A., Rahman S.M., Mathew S.T., Ganesan N., Sultana A., Alngada R.S., Whed R.A., Aljaafari N.A. and Rahman M.M. (2023) The Impact of Biofloc Technology on Water Quality in Aquaculture: A Systematic Meta-Analysis. Aquaculture Nutrition 20:9915874

2. Arafat S. T., Hirano S., Sato A., Takeuchi K., Yasuda T., Terahara T., Hamada M. and Kobayashi T (2023) Sinisalibacter aestuarii sp. nov., isolated from estuarine sediment of the Arakawa River, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 73:005969

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3.  Arafat S. T., Tanoiri H., Yokota M., Nakano H., Arakawa H., Terahara T. and Kobayashi T. (2023) Microplastics pollution in the gastrointestinal tract of giant river catfish, Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839) from the Meghna River, Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30:89628-89638

 

4.   Arafat S. T., Hirano S., Sato A., Takeuchi K., Yasuda T., Terahara T. and Kobayashi T. (2023) Characterization of polystyrene-attached bacteria isolated by enrichment culture of estuarine sediments with polystyrene pellets. Fish Sci 89:497–505

5.   Arafat S. T., Roknuzzaman M., Turan M., Rouf M. A., Parvez M. S. and Rahman M. M. (2023). Effects of salinity and pH on the expression of sexually selected traits in male guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 27(2): 423 – 442

 

6.    Ashrafy, A., Liza, A. A., Islam, M. N., Billah, M. M., Arafat, S. T., Rahman, M. M. and Rahman, S. M. (2023). Microplastics Pollution: A Brief Review of Its Source and Abundance in Different Aquatic Ecosystems. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 9: 100215

 

7.   Rahman M. M., Ferdouse Z., Nur N., Islam M. N., Rouf M. A., Arafat S. T., Rahman S. M. and Rahman M. M. (2022). Microplastic ingestion alters the expression of some sexually selected traits in a model fish guppy (Poecilia reticulate). Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 55(3-4): 87-106

8.   Alrashada, Y. N., Rahman, M. M., Pinkey, I. A., Arafat, S. T., Rahman, S. M., Ferdoushe, Z., Sarower M. G. Noor M. I. and Rahman, M. M.  (2022) Effects of Different Rearing Temperatures on the Expression of Some Phenotypic Traits in a Freshwater Catfish (Mystus vittatus) International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 27:405‒412

 

9.     Debnath S., Sarker D. S., Kundu P., Parvez M. S., Arafat S. T., Mathew R. T., Alkhamis Y. A. and Rahman S. M. (2022). Growth, survival and body protein content of Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) fed egg custard, live (Tubifex) and commercial feeds. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 10(2): 335-341

 

10.     Rahman S. M., Habib M.A., Khan A. R., Ahsan M. N., Arafat S. T., Rahman M. M., Alsaqufi A. S., Mathew R. T., Alrashada Y. N. and Alkhamis Y. A. (2021). Cryopreservation Studies on Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) embryo. CryoLetters 43 (3): 178-187

 

11.  Rahman M. M., Pinkey I. A., Ferthous J., Arafat S. T., Rahman S. M., Asaduzzaman M., Rahman M. M. and  Rouf M. A. (2020). Modulation of phenotypic traits under different rearing temperatures: Experimental evidence in male guppy (Poecilia reticulata). International Journal of Aquatic Biology 8(5): 344-364

 

12.   Rahman M. M., Biswas R., Gazi L., Arafat S. T., Rahman M. M., Asaduzzaman M., Rahman S. M. and  Ahsan M. N.  (2020). Annually twice induced spawnings provide multiple benefits: Experimental evidence from an Indian major carp (Catla catla, Hamilton 1822).  Aquaculture Research (00):1-16

 

13. Akhe F.K., Khatun M.M., Roy S.K., Arafat S. T., Uddon S.J., Hossain H., Siddiqui M.N. and Sarwar M.G. (2019). Profiling of bioactive compounds in water cress (Enhydra fluctuans lour) by high performance liquid chromatography. Pharmacologyonline 1:65-75

 

14.  Aliza S., Raseduzzaman M., Arafat S. T. and Begum S. (2019). Value chain analysis of mud Crab (Scylla sp.) in southwest region of Bangladesh. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development 6(3): 181-188

 

15.  Debnath S., Parvez, M., Arafat, S. T., Hasan, M. M. and Chisty, M. A (2017). Evaluation of in vitro Protein Digestibility of Different Feed Ingredients for Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus Linnaeus, 1758). International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences 5(9):59-63.

 

16. Khanom, M., Golder, J., Chisty, M. A., Debnath, S., Arafat, S. T. and Parvez, M. S. (2017). Protein Digestibility Determination of Different Feed Ingredient for Tilapia, Oreocromis mossamibcus Using in vivo technique. International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences 5(4): 31-36

 

17. Hasan, M. M., Nahar, S., Arafat, S. T., Debnath, S., Parvez, M. S., Rahman, S. M. and Ahsan, N. (2016). Proximate Composition of Edible Aquatic Vegetables: A Preliminary Assessment of four Species from Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies 13 (1): 49-53

 

18. Hasanuzzaman A.F.M., Arafat S.T. and Huq K.A. 2014. Mud Crab (Scylla spp.) Aquaculture in the South-West Sundarbans Region of Bangladesh. Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals 11(1): 57-83


19.  Roy A.K., Ghosh A.K., Arafat S.T. and Huq K.A., 2013. Fish-Paddy Crop Rotation Practice in South- West Coastal Region of Bangladesh: A Profitable Technology for The Poor Farmers. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research 38(3): 389-399

 

 20.  Chadni F., Arafat S.T. and Huq K.A., 2011. Effect of Species Composition of Carps in Pen Culture   System in        Bauysona River of Narail District. Bangladesh Research Publications Journal 5(3): 175-185 


Conference/ Symposium/ Seminar:

1.  Das L. M., Rouf M. A., Islam M. N. and Arafat S.T. (2023) Microplastics in Sillaginopsis panijus, Otolithoides pama and johnius argentatus from the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilience Coastal Community in South Asia, 71.

 

2.    Sing S., Rouf M. A., Islam M. N. and Arafat S. T. (2023) Microplastics in Mystus gulio, Lates calcarifer and Hyporhamphus limbatus from the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilience Coastal Community in South Asia, 76.

 

3.  Sultana A., Rouf M. A., Arafat S. T., Rahman S. M. and Rahman M. M. (2023) Influence of Biofloc Technology on Water Quality Parameters in Aquaculture: A Meta-analysis. International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilience Coastal Community in South Asia, 67.

 

4.  Arafat S. T., Hirano S., Sato A., Takeuchi K., Yasuda T., Terahara T. and Kobayashi T. (2022) Identification and characterization of bacterial isolates from enrichment culture of estuarine sediments with polystyrene pellets. Japanese Society of Fisheries Oceanography, 56.

 

5    Arafat S. T., Tanoiri H., Yokota M., Nakano H., Arakawa H., Terahara T. and Kobayashi T. (2022) Occurrence of microplastics in freshwater fish in the Meghna River, Bangladesh. The Japanese Society of Fisheries Science Autumn Meeting, 33.

 

6.   Arafat, S.T., A.F.M. Hasanuzzaman, A.K. Ghosh, W. Sabbir and K.A. Huq (2012). Crab fattening as a livelihood option for the poor community in Shyamnagar, Satkhira. Fifth Fisheries Conference & Research Fair. Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), 139.

 

7.   Hossain G.S., Arafat S. T., Islam M. R. and Huq K.A. (2010). Community Based Pen Culture of Carps in Narail Districts: Performance Analysis and Livelihood Aspects. Fourth Fisheries Conference & Research Fair. Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), 60. 

 

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Funded Research Projects

Title

Position

Funded By

Duration


Effects of temperature on phenotypic traits, reproductive success and offspring fitness in stripped dwarf catfish (Mystus vittatus)

 

Principle Investigator.

 

Ministry of Science and Technology, People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Website: www.most.gov.bd

 

 

June 2017 – May 2018


Effectiveness of Probiotics Uses in Extensive Shrimp Farming.

 

Associate Researcher.


SOLIDARYDAD NETWORK   ASIA (SNA), Bangladesh with support from the Embassy of the kingdom of the Netherlands.

 

 

July 2017 – October 2017

Exposing phenotypic plasticity in guppies (Poecilia reticulata) under different levels of pH.

Principle Investigator.

Research Cell, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.

 

January 2017 – July 2017

 

Exposing Phenotypic Plasticity in response to climate change in guppies (Poecilia reticulata)

 

    Associate     Investigator.

 

Ministry of Science and Technology, People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Website: www.most.gov.bd

 

 

June 2016 – May 2017

Identification and preservation of fish and mollusk organisms of the Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem, Bangladesh

Associate Researcher.

University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

 

August 2016 – July 2017

 

Conservation Leadership Programme  (CLP)

(2010 International Future Conservationist Award)

 

Data Analyst and Research Coordinator

 


Save Our Species (SOS)

 

July 2010 - August 2011



 

 

Research Assistant

Title

Funded By

          Duration

Mud Crab (Scylla serreta) Culture as an Adaptive Measure for the Climatically  Stressed Coastal Fisher Folks of Potuakhali and Barguna District of Banglaesh

Capacity building to address climate change in Bangladesh and Ghana   with special reference to conservation of saline and drought tolerant species

DANIDA, supervised by RFLDC-Barisal and implemented by Fisheries and Marine Technology Discipline, Khulna University

 

 

                        

       

                 DFID

 


June 2010 - May 2012

 

 

 



September 2009 - August 2010