Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering
Mr. Akibul Islam Chowdhury  Lecturer (Senior Scale)
Name :
Mr. Akibul Islam Chowdhury
Designation
Lecturer (Senior Scale)  
Department
Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/nfe/akibul.html
E-mail
akibul.nfe@diu.edu.bd
Phone
Cell-Phone
01521331515
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.): Food Safety and Public Health Nutrition at Food Technology and Nutrition Science Department, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh || 2022
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.): Food Technology and Nutrition Science at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh || 2020

 

  1. Workshop on methodology for NFE faculty: Advanced SPSS for data analysis
  2. Workshop on "Decoding High-Impact Journal Publication Success: The Editorial Perspective from Manuscript to Masterpiece." International Conference Room, Level-3, Knowledge Tower, Daffodil Smart City, Organization, 14th August, 2024
  3. Training about Coursefile Preparation for BAC accreditation of NFE department 13th August 2024
  4. "Faculty Development Workshop: Institutional Best Practices for Future Education" International Conference Room, Knowledge Tower, 3rd Floor, DIU, DSC, Organization, 30 June, 2024
  5. A special session on "Ignite Innovation and Elevate Your Teaching: A Masterclass with Purdue University". International Conference Room, Knowledge Tower, 3rd Floor, 29th June
  6. Faculty Development Workshop on Teaching, Research, and Service in the Contemporary World. International Conference Room, Knowledge Tower, 3rd Floor, DIU, DSC. 27th June
  7. Info Session on Master's and PhD Scope in AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, Prof. Dr. Aminul Islam Seminar Hall, Knowledge Tower, DSC, 28th January, 2024
  8.  Workshop on “The Role of HEIs in Lifelong Learning" International Conference Hall – Knowledge Tower, DSC; Date: 21 December 2023
  9. Day-long Workshop on Syllabus Review and Questionnaire Moderation for BAC Accreditation in the Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering; Kazi Nazrul Edu Plex, DIU, 22 Oct, 2023
  10. Induction training for teachers at Daffodil International University from 03 January to 07 January.
  11. Attended 2nd National Food and Nutrition Science Seminar about Integrating Public Health Nutrition and Food Safety Emerging Issues in Bangladesh held at Noakhali Science and Technology University by Food Technology and Nutrition Science department
  1. Assessment of Nutritional Status
  2. Biostatistics
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Nutritional Biochemistry
  5. Fruits and Vegetable Technology
  1. Sarwer, M. N., Jahan, E. A., & Chowdhury, A. I. (2024). Does Women Empowerment alone Influence Contraception utilization in Bangladesh perspective? Findings from demographic health survey 2017-18 using A SEM analysis. AJOG Global Reports, 100434.
  2. Halima, O., Nowar, A., Islam, M. H., Chowdhury, A. I., Akhter, K. T., & Shaheen, N. (2024). Identifying Individual and Household Level Predictors of Undernutrition Among 6–59 Months Children in Bangladesh: A Multivariate Approach. Public Health Challenges, 3(4), e70007.
  3. Al Mamun, M. A., A Ghani, R. B., Shill, L. C., Afroz, F., Chowdhury, A. I., Akter, F., ... & Li, J. (2024). Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practice of childbearing mothers in the geographically coastal region of Bangladesh for cleanliness and food safety of food security. SAGE Open Medicine, 12, 20503121241264741.
  4. Chowdhury, A. I., Shill, L. C., Raihan, M. M., Rashid, R., Bhuiyan, M. N. H., & Reza, S., et al. (2024). Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables of Bangladesh. Scientific Reports, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65734-6
  5. Chowdhury, A. I., & Alam, M. R. (2024). Health effects of heavy metals in meat and poultry consumption in Noakhali, Bangladesh. Toxicology Reports, 12, 168-177
  6. Islam, M. S., Chowdhury, A. I., Shill, L. C., Reza, S., & Alam, M. R. (2023). Heavy metals induced health risk assessment through consumption of selected commercially available spices in Noakhali district of Bangladesh. Heliyon, 9(11).
  7. Habib, M. A., Chowdhury, A. I., Alam, M. R., & Rahman, T. (2023). Commercially available iodized salts in Noakhali, Bangladesh: Estimation of iodine content, stability, and consumer satisfaction level. Food Chemistry Advances, 2, 100294.
  8. Uddin, N., Acter, T., Rashid, M. H. A., Chowdhury, A. I., & Jahan, E. A. (2023). Coping with the COVID‐19 pandemic by strengthening immunity as a non pharmaceutical intervention: A major public health challenge. Health Science Reports, 6(9), e1562.
  9. Reza, S., Alam, M. R., Chowdhury, A. I., Mamun, M. A. A., Akhter, M., & Habib, M. A. (2023). Assessing nutritional status and functionality in geriatric population of Bangladesh: The hidden epidemic of geriatric malnutrition. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 9, 23337214231172663.
  10. Habib, M. A., Alam, M. R., Rahman, T., Chowdhury, A. I., & Shill, L. C. (2023). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of nutrition among school teachers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Plos One, 18(3), e0283530.
  11. Habib, M. A., Dey, M., Chowdhury, A. I., Rahman, T., & Kundu, R. K. (2022). Current knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards physical activity (PA) and its impact on obesity management in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional study. Health Science Reports, 5(6), e960.
  12. Ghosh, S., Kabir, M. R., Alam, M. R., Chowdhury, A. I., & Al Mamun, M. A. (2022). Balanced diet-related knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) among adolescent school girls in Noakhali district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 34(5), 319-325.
  13. Sultana, M., Dhar, S., Hasan, T., Shill, L. C., Purba, N. H., & Chowdhury, A. I., et al. (2022). Knowledge, attitudes, and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding practice among lactating mothers in Noakhali, Bangladesh. Heliyon, 8(10).
  14. Chowdhury, A. I., Alam, M. R., Raihan, M. M., Rahman, T., & Islam, S., et al. (2022). Effect of stevia leaves (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) on diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of preclinical studies. Food Science & Nutrition, 10(9), 2868-2878.
  15. Halima, O., Najar, F. Z., Wahab, A., Gamagedara, S., Chowdhury, A. I., & Foster, S. B., et al. (2022). Lentil allergens identification and quantification: An update from omics perspective. Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, 4, 100109.
  16. Shill, L. C., Alam, M. R., Chowdhury, A. I., & Alam, S. (2021). Association of FTO gene (rs9939609) with obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus: Review from current studies. Romanian Journal of Diabetes Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 28(4), 447-452.
  17. Mamtaz, S., Ghosh, S., Jui, S. G., Chowdhury, A. I., & Das, S. (2021). Aloe vera: An unconventional food used to reduce hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia: Evidence from pre-clinical and clinical studies. Current Nutrition & Food Science, 17(8), 814-825.
  18. Habib, M. A., Rakib, R. J., Rahman, T., Chowdhury, A. I., & Zaher, M. A. (2021). Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 among young Bangladeshi adults (18-34 years): An online-based cross-sectional study. Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, 62(2), E277.
  19. Chowdhury, A. I., Alam, M. R., Rabbi, M. F., Rahman, T., & Reza, S. (2021). Does higher body mass index increase COVID-19 severity? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Medicine, 23, 100340.
  20.  Chowdhury, A. I., Ghosh, S., Hasan, M. F., Khandakar, K. A. S., & Azad, F. (2020). Prevalence of insomnia among university students in the South Asian region: A systematic review of studies. Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, 61(4), E525.
  21. Chowdhury, A. I., Habib, M. A., & Rahman, T. (2022). Factors influencing the utilization of antenatal care, institutional delivery, and postnatal care services among women in Bangladesh. Makara Journal of Health Research, 26(3), 1.
  22. Habib, M. A., Chowdhury, A. I., Afroze, M., & Rahman, T. (2021). Effects of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) on patients with cancer and tumor: A systematic review. J. Curr. Biomed. Rep, 2(1), 38-43.
  23. Chowdhury, A. I., Habib, M. A., & Ghosh, S. (2021). Effect of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on common non-communicable disease: Review from current clinical findings. Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 7(2), 93-108.
  24. Rahman, T., Chowdhury, S., Sultana, F., Habib, M. A., & Chowdhury, A. I., et al. (2021). Determinants of early refractive error on school-going children (10-12 years) in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 12(2).
  25. Sultana, M., Hasan, T., Shill, L. C., Purba, N. H., & Chowdhury, A. I., et al. (2021). Menopausal status and metabolic syndrome among women with cardiovascular diseases: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh. Current Medicine Research and Practice, 11(1), 18-22.
  26.  Rahman, T., Chowdhury, A. I., Habib, M. A., Rashid, H. U., Arefin, S., & Shashi, Z. F. (2020). Identification of people at risk of developing chronic kidney disease among rural disadvantaged populations in Bangladesh. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 12(2), 21-29.
  27. Rahman, T., Guhathakurta, S., Chowdhury, A. I., Munni, F. K., & Rashid, H. U., et al. (2020). Management of advanced stages of chronic kidney disease patients with the administration of Renadyl capsule: A single-center pilot study in Bangladesh. Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 22(10), 1-10.
  28. Chowdhury, A. I. (2020). Role and effects of micronutrients supplementation in the immune system and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Asian Journal of Immunology, 47-55.
  29. Habib, M. A., Afroze, M., Islam, M. F., Sajid, M., Chowdhury, A. I., & Ahmed, N. (2020). Nigella sativa: A traditional remedy for the prevention of non-communicable and communicable diseases. Sch International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 3(7), 149-156.
  30. Habib, M. A., Chowdhury, A. I., Hossen, K., Kibria, T., & Hossain, M. (2020). Fast food intake and prevalence of overweight/obesity in students: Do eating habits have a differential impact on gender? Journal of Contemporary Medical Research, 7(6), F4-F9.
  1. Area of Expertise:
  2. Public health
  3. Disease management and Nutrition
  4. Heavy metals in foods
  5. Food microbiology
  6. DNA extraction
  7. Nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics
  8. Food Composition analysis
  1. Skilled in Laboratory tools:
  2. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) Perkin Elmer
  3. DNA extraction by FavorPrep DNA extraction kit
  4. Soxhlet Fat Analyzer
  5. Kjeldahl Protein extraction
  6. Digital Moisture analysis
  7. Centrifuge Machine
  8. pH meter
  9. ARMS-PCR
  10. Blood lipid analysis
  11. Spectrophotometry
  • Special mention award in poster presentation at 2nd National Nutrition and Food Science seminar at Noakhali Science and Technology University
  • National Science and Technology Fellowship 2020-21, Bangladesh



  • Editorial Board Member of BMC Public Health Journal
  • Research Assistant at Food Technology and Nutrition Science department of Noakhali Science and Technology University, from February 2022 to April 2022.