OceanExpert ID: 68460
Mr. Mohammad Motahar HOSSAIN
Research Assistant
Institute of Marine Sciences
Quick Info
Work Location
University of Chittagong
Chittagong - 4331
Bangladesh
Nationality
Bangladesh
Email(s)
Profile URL
Persistent Digital Identifiers (UIDs)
Highest Degree
M.S
Job Type
Research
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Marine Biotechnology, Marine Products
Marine Biotechnology, Marine Products
Activities
CURRENT POSITION: Research Assistant
CAREER ASPIRATION:
Aspiring marine biologist focused on sustainable aquaculture research and a university teaching career.
EDUCATION
M.S. in Marine Science
Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chittagong
CGPA: 3.73/4.00 Passing Year: 2021
B.Sc. (Hons) in Marine Science
Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chittagong
CGPA: 3.86/4.00 Passing Year: 2020
Research Assistant: (Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chittagong)
• Lead the project "Green Gold Spirulina: A Sustainable and Nutrient-Rich Feed for Aquaculture in Bangladesh" at the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chittagong (July 2024 - Present).
• Spearhead the project "FISHNET: Fisherfolk Integration for Sustainable Habitat and Natural Ecosystem Transformation" (August 2025 - Present).
• Conducted MS thesis research on soil organic carbon stocks in mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems along the Cox’s Bazar coast (Jan 2023 - Dec 2024).*
• Assisted a Ph.D. researcher (University of Helsinki) in a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Hilsa fisheries value chain analysis and power mapping in Chandpur, Bangladesh (2019).
Research Intern: Jonaki’r Alo Project Chittagong, Bangladesh, February 2022 – July 2022
• Worked as an aquaculture research intern and a community-based development planner for Jonaki'r Alo, a non-governmental organization.
Volunteer & Public Speaker: Blue Green Foundation Bangladesh, June 2017 – July 2020
• Actively participated in 5 school projects on Ocean literacy & delivered PowerPoint presentations.
ACADEMIC AWARD
• Awarded the National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship 2023–24 by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING
• Carbon Sequestration Estimate and Capacity Building of Coastal Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Maritime Silk Road Countries (CBC-MSR) by Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (7-21 September, 2024).
CERTIFICATIONS
• Data Analysis with SPSS (Bohubrihi)
• Excel Basics for Data Analysis by IBM (Coursera)
• Fishery Oceanography for Future Professionals (ITCOcean-INCOIS)
• Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management (Coursera)
• National Environmental Olympiad Award (Eco Network Bangladesh)
• Environmental Consultancy & Training Certificate (Eco Network Bangladesh)
• Achieving Sustainable Development Goals on Water & Sanitation (ADBInstitute)
• Fundamentals of Project Planning & Management by University of Virginia (Coursera)
• Best Participant Award – Statistical Analysis and Visualization (Research Society Bangladesh)
• Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics & Conservation by American Museum of Natural History (Coursera)
TRAINING & COURSES
• Oceanographic Remote Sensing (ITCOcean-INCOIS)
• Kobo Toolbox for Survey Research (Research Society Bangladesh)
• Statistical Analysis and Visualization (Research Society Bangladesh)
• Application of GIS & RS Techniques in Research (Research Society Bangladesh)
• Computer training for Six months from Bangladesh Youth Development Center, Chittagong
REFERENCE
Professor Dr. Sheikh Aftab Uddin
Director, Institute of Marine Sciences
University of Chittagong
Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh
Cell Phone: +880-1753-771162
E-mail: aftabims@cu.ac.bd
Sea regions of study
Bay of Bengal
Skills
Software Skills:
1. ArcGIS
2. Python
1. ArcGIS
2. Python
3. SPSS
4. Microsoft Excel
5. ODV (Ocean Data View)
Transferable Skills:
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Project Management
• Public speaking
• Research & Survey
Working language(s)
English
Citation(s)
Last Updated: 2025-08-19