Sharmin Aktar
Assistant Professor


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MS in Fish Genetics and Biotechnology, Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh

BSc.  in Fisheries, Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh


Aquaculture, Fish Nutrition, Fish Genetics and Biotechnology, Fish Disease

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Nutritional, organoleptic and phenotypic quality assessment of biofloc technology raised fish Principal Investigator 2023 2025 National

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

30 December, 2025 - Present

Assistant Professor

FMRT Discipline, Khulna University

25 October, 2022 - 29 December, 2025

Lecturer

FMRT Discipline, Khulna University

07 April, 2019 - 24 October, 2022

Upazila Fisheries Officer

Department of Fisheries (DoF),

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

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1. National/International Peer-reviewed Articles:

 

1.     Aktar, S., Parvez, M.S., Roy, N., Jahan, I., Islam, M.N., Jahan, N., Khatun, M.M., Rahman, S.M. and Ahsan, M.N. (2025). Comparative Evaluation of the Zootechnical Performance,Body Composition, Haemato-Biochemical Profile, and EnzymaticActivity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Cultured in Biofloc and Conventional Rearing Systems. Aquaculture Research, (2025): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1155/are/6644560.

 

2.     Aktar, S., Samad, A., Jahan, N., Urmi, S.Y., Ahsan, M.N., and Parvez, M.S. (2025). Evaluation of growth indices, feed utilization, survival and body composition of climbing perch (Anabas testudineus) reared under different feeding rates in a biofloc tank system. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 13(10):2136-2146. https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2025/13.10.2136.2146.

 

3.     Aktar, S., Khanam, S., Ahmed, T., Roy, N., Rahman, S. M., Rahman, M. A. and Parvez, M. S. (2025). Proximate and major mineral composition of five commercial marine fishes from the Alipur landing center, Kuakata, Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research, 27 (9):65–78. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i9992.

 

4.    Tithi, S. R., Ghosh, A. K., Zilani, M. N. H., Aktar, S., Uddin, S. J., Shahid, R. B. and Sarower, M. G. (2025). Growth performance and enzymatic activities in monosex tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) supplemented with Najas indica along with the compound identification of the extracts. Journal of Fish Biology, 106(2), 621–632. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15982.

 

5.  Parvez, M. S., Biswas, B., Debnath, S., Aktar, S., Rahman, S. M., and Ahsan, M. N. (2024). Zootechnical performance, protease activity and proximate composition of Nile Tilapia fed diets containing fish silage produced from fish waste. Aquaculture Studies, 24(6), AQUAST1974.  http://doi.org/10.4194/AQUAST1974.

 

6.    Debnath, S., Parvez, M. S., Khanom, M. F., Mou, T. T., Asaduzzaman, S., Aktar, S. and Khatun, M. M. (2024). Plankton abundance in relation to physico-chemical parameters: a study on carp fish nursery ponds in Jashore, Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 21(1): 150–161. https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2024.21.01.1185-ls.

 

7.     Paul, P., Rahi, M. F., Saiquit, I. H., Sarower, M. G., Rouf, M. A., Parvez, M. S., Aktar, S., Khanom, M., Khan, A. N., Rahman, M. M. and Rahman, S. M. (2024). Climate change effects on the small-scale fisheries in the northern part of Bangladesh and associated adaptation measures. Khulna University Studies, 21(1): 33–46. https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2024.21.01.1168-ls.

 

8.   Parvez, M. S., Sarower, M. G., Hasan, M. M., Debnath, S., Aktar, S. and Ahsan, M. N. (2021). Monitoring of genetic variation in mono-sex tilapia stocks using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA markers in some private hatcheries of Bangladesh. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, 25(1): 1017-1030. DOI: 10.21608/EJABF.2021.154322.

 

9.    Mostafa, M., Salehin, S. M. N., Al-Imran., Hasanuzzaman, A. F. M., Aktar, S. and Parvez, M. S. (2020). Molecular detection of a soil nematode (Panagrellus redivivus) in artificial culture media. Journal of Fisheries and Life Sciences, 5(2): 66-69.

 

10.  Aktar, S., Parvez, M. S., Islam, H. M. R. and Ahsan, M. N. (2020). Multiplex-PCR protocol development for rapid screening of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in shrimp. Journal of Fisheries, 8(3): 885–890.

 

11.  Parvez, M. S., Mohiuddin, M., Ahsan, M. N., Aktar, S. and Sultana, S (2015).  Effect of   growth promoter on the total bacterial load in Anabas testudineus culture ponds. International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 3(1): 175-179.

 

12.  Ahsan, M. N., Parvez, M. S., Rouf, M. A., Joarder, I. and Aktar, S. (2014). Production performance of over-wintered freshwater giant prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in polyculture with common carp (Cyprinus carpio) for an early crop. Journal of Research in Agriculture and Animal Science, 2(11): 07-13.

 

2. Abstracts in Conference/ Symposium/Others:

 

1.  Bain, S., Dey, B. K., Parvez, M.S., Aktar, S., Rahman, S.M. and Ahsan, M.N. (2025). Effect of Non-Starch Polysaccharide Enriched Alternative Ingredients on Growth, Phenotypic Traits and Proximate Composition of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 96.

 

2.    Fartheus, J., Rahman, S.M., Rahman, M.M., Parvez, M.S., Aktar, S. and Mohona, T.S. (2025). Effects of Microplastics on Phenotypic Traits and Fish Behavior in Asian Walking Catfish Clarias batrachus Fingerlings. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 106.

 

3.     Habiba, S.U., Rahman, S.M., Mohona, T.S., Rahman, M.M., Parvez, M.S. and Aktar, S. (2025). Microplastics Alter Growth, Enzymatic Activities and Proximate Composition in Heteropneustes fossilis Fingerlings. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 110.

 

4.   Islam, M.N, Aktar, S., Ahsan, M.N., Rahman, S.M., Debnath, S. and Parvez, M.S. (2025). Nutritional Quality Assessment of Nile Tilapia Cultured in Biofloc and Non-biofloc Tank System. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 111.

 

5.    Islam, M.N., Arafat, S.T. and Aktar, S. (2025). Influence of Salinity on the Growth Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) in Aquaponic Systems: A Sustainable Strategy for Mitigating Coastal Aquaculture Pollution. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.  p. 123.

 

6.     Fardoshi, T., Sarower, M.G., Aktar, S. and Zilani, M.N.H. (2025). Analysis of Macroalgae (Chara braunii) Derived Bioactive Compounds to Evaluate Their Effect on Growth Performance and Biochemical Changes in Metabolic Activities in Mono-sex Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 129.

 

7.     Roy, N., Aktar, S., Parvez, M.S., Ahsan, M.N., Debnath, S. and Rahman, S.M. (2025). Comparative Analysis of the Nutritional Composition of Nile Tilapia Reared in Biofloc Technology and Earthen Pond System. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 146.

 

8.     Jahan, I., Aktar, S., Parvez, M.S., Rony, S.M.H., Islam, M.Z., Rahman, S.M. and Ahsan, M.N. (2025). Zootechnical Performances and Organ-Somatic Indices of Nile Tilapia Raised in Biofloc and Non-Biofloc Culture System. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 147.

 

9.     Jahan, N., Parvez, M.S., Aktar, S., Urmi, S.Y., Roy, N. and Rahman, S.M. (2025). Zootechnical Performance of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus Fry Fed Diets Containing Fishery Waste Meal Replacing Commercial Fish Meal. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 201.

  

10.  Bahadur, P., Aktar, S., Roy, N., Parvez, M.S., Rahman, M.A., Khanam, S., Ghosh, A.K. and Ahsan, M.N. (2025). Comparative Analysis of the Proximate Composition and Major Mineral Contents of Some Selected Low and High Valued Marine Fish Species from the Landing Center of Kuakata in Bangladesh. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 203.

 

11.  Khanam, S., Rahman, M.A., Bahadur, P., Rahman, S.M., Aktar, S., Ahsan, M.N. and Parvez, M.S. (2025). Proximate Composition and Major Mineral Content of Five Common Marine Fish Available at the Landing Sites of Kuakata in Bangladesh: Potential Contribution to Vulnerable Human Groups.  Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 205.

 

12.  Rahman, M.A., Khanam, S., Bahadur, P., Ahmed, T., Parvez, M.S., Ahsan, M.N., Rahman, S.M. and Aktar, S. (2025). Nutritional Composition of Five Underutilized Fish from the Landing Sites of Kuakata in Bangladesh: Potential Contribution to Addressing Hidden Hunger.  Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.  p. 206.

 

13.  Urmi, S.Y., Aktar, S., Parvez, M.S., Jahan, N., Ahmed, T. and Ahsan, M.N. (2025). Utilization of Waste Based Non-Conventional Raw Materials in the Diet of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus Fry.  Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). January 29-31, 2025, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 207.

 

14.  Sadia, S., Hossain, R., Parvez, M. S., Arafat, S.T., Aktar, S., Ahsan, M.N. and Debnath, S.  (2023). Effect of Dietary Protein Levels on Growth Performance, Body Composition, and Haematology of GIFT Tilapia Reared in Biofloc System. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilient Coastal Community in South Asia. March 1–3, 2023, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 41.

 

15.  Bain, S., Parvez, M. S., Debnath, S., Aktar, S. and Ahsan, M.N. (2023). Effects of Replacing Fish meal with Pangus Waste Silage in Diets on Growth Performance, Survival and Feed Efficiency of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilient Coastal Community in South Asia. March 1–3, 2023, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 43.

 

16.  Tithi, S.R., Sarower, M.G., Aktar, S. and Ray, S.  (2023). Effects of Macroalgae, Stuckenia pectinata Based Bioactive Compounds on Growth and Metabolic Activities in Monosex Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilient Coastal Community in South Asia. March 1–3, 2023, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 65.

 

17.  Fardoshi, T., Aktar, S., Zilani, M.N.H. and Sarower, M.G. (2023). Analysis of Macroalgae (Chara braunii) Derived Bioactive Compounds to Evaluate Their Effect on Growth Performance and Biochemical Changes in Metabolic Activities in Mono-sex Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilient Coastal Community in South Asia. March 1–3, 2023, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 77.

 

18.  Biswas, B., Parvez, M. S., Debnath, S., Aktar, S. and Ahsan, M.N. (2023). Development and Evaluation of a Diet for Nile Tilapia Replacing Fish Meal with Silage Prepared from Fish Wastes. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Healthy Mangroves and Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Resilient Coastal Community in South Asia. March 1–3, 2023, FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh. p. 82.