Ph.D. in Applied Marine Biosciences (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.

Plastic Pollution & Aquatic Biodiversity, Applied Microbiology, Fish Physiology & Aquaculture. 

Current Research Project/Collaboration

1. Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship as Research Student in 2018. 

2. Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship as Doctoral Student in 2020. 

3. Obtained Ph.D. degree from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan in 2023. 

4. Isolated a novel bacteria (Sinisalibacter aestuarii) from the sediment of Arakawa River Estuary of Tokyo Bay Japan in 2023. 

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List of Publications:

1.  Liza A.A., Ashrafy A., Islam M.N., Billah M.M., Arafat S.T., Rahman M.M., Karim M.R., HasanM.M., Promie A.R. and Rahman S.M. (2023)  Microplastic pollution: a review of techniques to identify microplastics and their threats to the aquatic ecosystem. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 196(3):1-26

2. 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

3. 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

4.  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

5.   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

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

7.    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

8.   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

9.   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

10.     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

11.     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

12.  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

13.   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

14. 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

15.  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

16.  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.

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20.  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

21. 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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