Sudip Debnath
Assistant Professor
Email:
sudip.fmrt@ku.ac.bd
Contact:
Address:
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, School of Life Science, Khulna University, Khulna-9208.
I am currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology (FMRT) Discipline at Khulna University, Khulna, a position I have held since June 2017. I began my academic career in April 2015 as a Lecturer in the same discipline. Prior to entering academia, I worked as a Research and Monitoring Executive at the Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation for approximately two years, where I was involved in field-based research and sectoral development initiatives.
I hold a BSc (Hons) in Fisheries (2011) and an MSc in Aquaculture (2013) from Khulna University. In 2020, I earned a second MSc degree in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the Netherlands, under the prestigious Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) scholarship awarded by the Dutch government.
My academic and professional interests span fish and shellfish nutrition, and aquaculture production systems. I am passionate about applying interdisciplinary approaches to address challenges in aquaculture in Bangladesh and beyond.
2022–Present | Phd in Aquaculture Wageningen University and Research (The Netherlands) |
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2018–2020 |
Masters in Aquaculture and
Marine Resource Management Wageningen University and
Research (The Netherlands) |
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2013-2015 |
Master of Business
Administration Khulna University, Khulna (Bangladesh) |
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2011–2013 |
Masters in Aquaculture Khulna University, Khulna
(Bangladesh) |
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2007–2011 |
Bachelor of Science in
Fisheries (Honours) Khulna University, Khulna (Bangladesh)
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Fish and shellfish nutrition
Aquaculture production systems
Current Research Project/Collaboration
| SL | Title | Research Role | Awarded Date | Completion Date | Funding Agency |
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| 1 | Developing low protein feed for fish reared in biofloc system | ||||
| 2 | Plankton diversity in relation to physico-chemical parameters of fish nursery ponds. | ||||
| 3 | Analysis of critical water quality parameter(s) so as to relate with larval massive mortality pattern in prawn hatchery |
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Working experiences 4
Jun 2017–Present |
Assistant Professor Fisheries and Marine Resource
Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna (Bangladesh) |
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30
Apr 2015–3 Jun 2017 |
Lecturer Fisheries and Marine Resource
Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna (Bangladesh) |
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1
Jul 2013–29 Apr 2015 |
Research and Monitoring
Executive Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish
Foundation, Dhaka (Bangladesh) |
Position: Principal-Investigator (2021-present), Project title: Developing low protein feed for fish reared in biofloc system. Funding organization: Khulna University Research Cell, Khulna University.
Position: Principal-Investigator (2017-2018), Project title: Plankton diversity in relation to physico-chemical parameters of fish nursery ponds. Funding organization: Khulna University Research Cell, Khulna University.
Position: Co-Investigator (2017), Project title: Analysis of critical water quality parameter(s) so as to relate with larval massive mortality pattern in prawn hatchery. Funding organization: Khulna University Research Cell, Khulna University.
Position: Associate Researcher (2016), Project title: Effectiveness of probiotics uses in extensive shrimp farming. Funding organization: SOLIDARIDAD Network Asia (SNA), Bangladesh with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Position: Technical Expert-Nutrition (2015-2017), Project title: Impact of treated faecal sludge on fish growth and associated health risk. Funding organization: SNV, The Netherlands.
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Supervision
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Debnath, S., Parvez, M.S., Sadia,
S., Hossain, K.M.R., Ahsan, M.N., 2025. Effect of dietary protein levels on
growth, body composition, and haematology of Tilapia in biofloc without solid
management system. Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries 5:e70046.
https://doi.org/10.1002/aff2.70046
Debnath, S., Parvez, M.S., Khanom, M.F., Mou, T.T., Asaduzzaman, S., Akter, S., Khatun M.M., 2024. Plankton abundance in relation to physio-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
Rahman M.M., Shohag M.K.R., Islam M.R., Hasan M.S., Nasrin J.A., Khatun M.M., Debnath, S., Rahman, M.M., Alam, E., Hattawi, K.S., Islam, M.K., Islam, A.R.M.T., 2025. Occupational health safety in aquaculture: A case study on semi-intensive shrimp farmers of Bangladesh. PLoS ONE 20(2): e0315075. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315075
Parvez, M.S., Biswas, B., Debnath, S., Akter, S., Rahman, S.M., 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/AQUAST197
Ahmed, M.U., Alam, M.I., Debnath, S.,
Debrot, A.O., Rahman, M.M., Ahsan, M.N., Verdegem, M.C.J., 2023. The impact of
mangroves in small-holder shrimp ponds in south-west Bangladesh on productivity
and economic and environmental resilience. Aquaculture 571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739464\
Debnath, S., Ahmed, M.U., Parvez, M.S., Karmokar, A.K., Ahsan, M.N., 2022. Effect of stocking density on growth performance and body composition of climbing perch (Anabas testudineus) in biofloc system. Aquaculture International 30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-021-00812-4
Debnath, S., Sarker, D.S.,
Kundu, P., Parvez, M.S., Arafat, S.T., Mathew, R.T., Alkhamis, Y.A., Rahman,
M.M., Rahman, S.M., 2022. Growth, Survival and Body Protein Content of
Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) Fed Live and Formulated Feeds. Adv Anim Vet Sci
10. https://doi.org/10.17582/JOURNAL.AAVS/2022/10.2.335.341
Mathew, R.T., Debnath, S., Kundu,
P., Alkhamis, Y.A., Rahman, M.M., Rahman, M.M., Sarower, M.G., Rahman, S.M.,
2022. Growth and Survival of Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Juveniles Fed
Tubifex, Custard Meal and Commercial Feeds. Scientific Journal of King Faisal
University Basic and Applied Sciences 23. https://doi.org/10.37575/b/vet/21008
Maas, R.M., Verdegem, M.C.J., Debnath, S., Marchal, L., Schrama, J.W., 2021. Effect
of enzymes (phytase and xylanase), probiotics (B. amyloliquefaciens) and their combination
on growth performance and nutrient utilisation in Nile tilapia. Aquaculture
533, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.736226
Rahman, Md Moshiur, Kundu, S., Biswas, P.,
Parvez, M.S., Rouf, M.A., Asaduzzaman, S., Debnath, S., Rahman, Md
Mostafizur, Asaduzzaman, M., 2021. Influence of maternal weight, age, larval feeding and their
interactions on the hatchery outcomes of an
Indian major carp (Labeo rohita, Hamilton 1822). Aquac. Reports 19,
100633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100633
Parvez,
M.S., Sarower, M.G., Hasan, M.M., Debnath, S., Aktar, S., 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. Egypt. J. Aquat. Biol. Fish.
25, 1017–1030. https://doi.org/10.21608/EJABF.2021.154322
Rouf, M.A., Golder, M.R., Kana, M.A., Debnath, S., Rahman, M.M., Mathew, R. T., Alrashada, Y.N., 2021. Production, trading and potential utilization of fish scale in Khulna, Bangladesh. Adv. in Animal and Vet. Sci. 9 (12), 2194-2200. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2021/9.12.2194.2200
Conference paper
Parvez, M. S., Saha, S. R., Debnath, S. & Ahsan, N. (2017). Effect of Echerichia coli fortification in tilapia reared in indoor static water system. 14th Annual Scientific Conference 2017 of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Science University, 21-24.
Abstract
Debnath, S., Nederlof, M. A. J., Subramanian, S. & Schrama, J. W. (2024). Dietary potassium requirement of Litopenaeus vannamei under different salinity conditions. In Aqua 2024 (Aug 26-30), Copenhagen. Organized by European Aquaculture Society and World Aquaculture Society (oral presentation).
Debnath, S., Nederlof, M. A. J., Subramanian, S. & Schrama, J. W. (2023). What is the dietary zinc requirement of Litopenaeus vannamei?-A meta-analytical approach. In Aquaculture Europe 2023 (Sep 18-21), Viena, Austria, organized by European Aquaculture Society (poster presentation).
Debnath, S., Nederlof, M. A. J., & Schrama, J. W. (2023). Novel shrimp feeds to mitigate negative impacts of challenging conditions. In WIAS Annual Conference 2023: Surpassing boundaries: Going one step ahead (pp. 52-52). [10] Wageningen University & Research. https://edepot.wur.nl/628914 (best poster award)