| Ms. Taslima Ahmed |
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Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition Faculty of Food Science and Technology |
Taslima Ahmed is passionate about enhancing population health through effective dietary management. Her research focuses on exploring the relationship between dietary factors, nutrition, and disease through large-scale epidemiological studies and clinical trials. She has a particular interest in identifying objective biomarkers of dietary patterns to advance the understanding of diet-disease relationships.
Taslima holds a Master's degree in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition, graduating with Distinction from University College London (UCL), UK. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Food Science and Technology, achieving a CGPA of 3.87 out of 4.00, and a Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition and Dietetics, with a CGPA of 3.92 out of 4.00, from the Faculty of Food Science and Technology at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh.
| • | Assistant Professor in Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Aug. 8, 2019 to Present |
| • | Lecturer in Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Aug. 8, 2017 to Aug. 7, 2019 |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Dietetics | APD 302 | Faculty of Food Science and Technology |
| Applied Nutrition | APN 201 | Faculty of Food Science and Technology |
| Elementary Food Science | EFS 101 | Faculty of Food Science and Technology |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Macronutrients | ADN-501 | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
| Advanced Micronutrients | ADN-502 | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
| Community Nutrition | CMN-501 | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
| Nutrition in Emergency | NUE-502 | Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition |
Email:
ahmedtaslima39@cvasu.ac.bd
taslima.ahmed.23@ucl.ac.uk
MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition
Division of Medicine
University College London (UCL), UK
Result: Distinction
MS in Applied Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)
Result: Grade: A (CGPA 3.92 out of 4.00), Class: First Class with Distinction, Rank: 1st Position
B.Sc. (Hon’s) in Food Science and Technology
Faculty of Food Science and Technology
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)
Result: Grade: A (CGPA 3.87 out of 4.00), Class: First Class with Distinction, Rank: 3rd Position
Publications
1. Taslima Ahmed, Nahidur Rahman, Rifa Tasfia, Jannatul Farhana, Tanvir Hasan, Nazmul Sarwar, 2022. Effects of Non-Thermal Processing Methods on Physicochemical, Bioactive, and Microbiological Properties of Fresh Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) Juice, Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, 9(3): 120-129. https://doi.org/10.18502/jfqhc.9.3.11150
2. Taslima Ahmed, Nazmul Sarwar, Nahidur Rahman, Md Kauser-Ul-Alam, 2022. Formulation, Development and Quality Evaluation of a Fortified Biscuit with Antidiabetic Potential. International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 7(1):2-10. https://ijns.sums.ac.ir/article_48209.html
3. Japu, J., Ahmed, S., Hossain, M., Ahmed, T. and Ali, M. 2022. Dietary Composition and Functional Properties of Selected Watermelon Seeds Available in Bangladesh. SAARC Journal of Agriculture, 19(2), 233–243. https://doi.org/10.3329/sja.v19i2.57684
4. Ahmed, T., Sarwar, N. Ahmad, M. and Sharmin, K. N. 2019. Evaluation of quality and vitamin A fortification level of soybean oil available in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (BJVAS), 7(2): 38-46.
5. Sarwar, N., Ahmed, T., and Akther, S. 2019. Effect of Different Processing and Preservation Methods on the Quality of Tenualosa Ilisha (Hilsa Shad) Fish. Journal of Advances in Food Science & Technology, 6(2): 75-87. http://www.ikprress.org/index.php/JAFSAT/article/view/4660
6. Sarwar, N., Ahmed, T. and Ahmad, M. 2019. Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Common Vegetables and Spices Available in Bangladesh. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, 17 (3): 43-47. https://maxwellsci.com/msproof.php?doi=ajfst.17.6011
7. Ahmed, T., Sarwar, N. 2018. Evaluation of quality and antioxidant activity of developed instant black tea and commercial tea (Сamellia sinensis) available in Bangladesh, Ukrainian Journal of Food Science, 6 (2): 184-197. http://ukrfoodscience.ho.ua/Archiv/Ukr%20Jour%20Food%20Sci%20V%206%20I%202.pdf
8. Ahmad M., Islam M.S., Sarwar N., Kobra K.T., Hoque M.M., Junayed M., Mamun A.A. Morshed S. and Ahmed T. 2018. Microbial safety of drinking jar water and antimicrobial resistant pattern against Escherichia Coli in jar water at Chittagong, Bangladesh. International Food Research Journal (IFRJ), 25(2): 597-601. http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/25%20(02)%202018/(20).pdf
9. Sarwar, N., Akther, S., Ahmed, T., Sharmin, K. N., Ahmad, M., Hossain, M. A., Akter, F. and Alam, M. K. 2016. Determination of major constituents in Commercial Brands of Carbonated soft drinks. European Academic Research Journal, 4(5): 5029-5043. http://euacademic.org/UploadArticle/2738.pdf
10. Begum, A., Sharmin, K. N., Hossain M.A.,Yeasmin, N., and Ahmed, T. 2017. Nutritional status of adolescent girls in a rural area of Bangladesh: A cross sectional study. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 52(3): 221-228 https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJSIR/article/view/34158
11. Alam, M.J., Akther, M.S., Begum, M.A., Matin, A., Ahmed, T. 2017. Physicochemiocal and microbiological properties of some portable water samples available in Chittagong area. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,5(1):67-72
Book Chapter
1. Nazmul Sarwar, Taslima Ahmed, Nahidur Rahman, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Saeme Asgari. 2023. Chapter 7: Industrial Applications of Cereals. Cereal Grains: Composition, Nutritional Attributes, and Potential Applications, Taylor & Francis Group. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003252023-7/industrial-applications-cereals-nazmul-sarwar-taslima-ahmed-nahidur-rahman-gulzar-ahmad-nayik-saeme-asgari?context=ubx&refId=2bd24412-dde1-4e87-b88b-95b2f2d9b1ca
2. Nazmul Sarwar and Taslima Ahmed. 2022. Chapter 3 Tannins, Handbook of Plant and Animal Toxins in Food: Occurrence, Toxicity and Prevention. Taylor & Francis under the Imprint of CRC Press, Florida, USA. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003178446-3/tannins-nazmul-sarwar-taslima-ahmed?context=ubx&refId=d664cf01-b798-496b-af9d-a191d2f7a612
Effects of lockdown and social distancing on nutritional status and wellbeing of Bangladeshi during the Covid-19 pandemic, Funded by Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, 2020-2021
1. Evaluation of quality and antioxidant activity of developed instant black tea and commercial tea (Сamellia sinensis) available in Bangladesh, Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
2. Evaluation of quality and vitamin A fortification level of soybean oil available in Bangladesh, Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
