Dr. Md. Kauser-Ul- Alam | Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Dr. Md. Kauser-Ul-Alam earned his Ph.D. from Hokkaido University, Japan, specializing in Animal Science within the Faculty of Agriculture. Prior to this, he completed his B.Sc. in Food Engineering in 2011 at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, followed by an MS in Microbiology in 2014 from Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Bangladesh. Dr. Alam completed his Secondary School Certificate Examination in 2003 and his Higher Secondary Certificate Examination in 2005. Beginning his academic journey as a Lecturer in 2012 at CVASU's Department of Food Processing and Engineering, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Dr. Alam now serves as a Professor in the same department. His research spans natural and biological sciences, focusing on food processing, preservation, toxicity, and safety. Dr. Alam has a prolific research record, with numerous publications in esteemed local and international journals.

Experience

Teaching

•	Professor in Food Processing and Engineering, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 25, 2024 to Present
•	Associate Professor in Department of Food Processing and Engineering, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 25, 2020 to Present
•	Assistant Professor in Department of Food Processing and Engineering, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 5, 2015 to March 24, 2020
•	Lecturer in Department of Food Processing and Engineering, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 25, 2012 to March 4, 2015

Teaching : Current Courses

Undergraduate

Course Name	Course Code	Department
Fish and Sea Food Technology	FSF-301	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
Food Bio-Technology	FBT-301	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
Fundamentals of Food Engineering	FFE-102	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, and Spices Technology	TCS-302	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
Technology of Fruits and Vegetable Products	TFV-301	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
Baking and confectionary Technology	BCT-202	Department of Food Processing and Engineering

Masters

Course Name	Course Code	Department
Advanced Food and Industrial Microbiology	AFM-501	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
By- product Utilization and Waste Treatment in Food Industry	BUW-502	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
Fermentation and Food Biotechnology	FFB-502	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
Food Additives, Contaminants and Toxicology	FCT-501	Department of Food Processing and Engineering
Food Irradiation	FID-501	Department of Food Processing and Engineering

Contact

Email:
kauser71_sust@yahoo.com
kauseralam04@gmail.com

Cell Phone: 01722486460

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Academic Qualifications:

1) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), October 2017- March 2021, Hokkaido University (HU), Japan.

2) M.S. in Microbiology, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), 2014, Bangladesh.

3) B.Sc. in Food Engineering, ShahJalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), 2009, Bangladesh.

4) H. S. C. in Science, 2005, Ishwarganj Degree College, Ishwarganj, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

5) S. S. C. in Science, 2003, Ishwarganj Bisweswari Pilot High School, Ishwarganj, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Trainings Received

Title: Japanese Language Course

Place: Faculty of Education, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan

Duration: October 2017 to March 2018.

Title: Teaching Methods and Techniques

Place: IQAC, CVASU.

Duration: Two days, 2016.

Title: Data Analysis: STATA, SPSS

Place: CVASU

Duration: Two days, 2015.

Title: Advanced English Language

Place: Department of English, ShahJalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh

Duration: 2007.

Title: Industrial placement

Place:

PRAN Food Factory Limited, Palash, Narsingdhi, Bangladesh
Banaful Co. Ltd., Chittagong, Bangladesh
Masud Fish Processing Plant, Chittagong, Bangladesh
CP Food Bangladesh Co. Ltd, Bangladesh
Yam Food Factory Limited, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Duration: 2006-2009

Title: Quality Control and Unit Operation in Food Industry

Place: Training Institute for Chemical Industries (TICI), Palash, Narsingdhi, Bangladesh

Duration: 30 days, 2009

Honours

Acedemic Awards

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship (Ph.D.), Government of Japan, 2018-2021
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship (research student), Government of Japan, 2017-2018
Yearly University Scholarship awarded by SUST, 2007-09

Research Grants

2014-2015, Principal Investigator, the project entitled “Isolation and identification of coagulase positive Staphyllococcus aureus in dairy products marketed in Chittagong City and analysis of antimicrobial susceptibility profiles”. Funded by CVASU supported project of University Grants Commission (Bangladesh).

Publications

Articles Published in Journals

Alam, M. K., Hayakawa, T., Kumura, H., & Wakamatsu, J. (2021). High ZnPP-forming Food-grade Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Potential Substitute for Nitrite/Nitrate to Improve the Color of Meat Products. Meat Science, 176, 108467.
Alam, M. K., Nazmul, N., Akther, S., Ahmed, M., & Biswas, P. K. (2021). Isolation and molecular characterization of shigatoxigenic O157 and non-O157 Escherichia coli in raw milk marketed in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Asian journal of dairy and food research.
Alam, M. K., Toba, Y., Hioki, S., Hayakawa, T., Kumura, H., & Wakamatsu, J. (2020). Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris produces zinc protoporphyrin ix both aerobically and anaerobically and improves the bright red color of fermented meat products. Foods, 9, 1583.
Akther, S., Sarwar, N., Alam, M. K., Badsha, M. R., & Islam, M. N. (2020). Dehydration kinetics of hog-plum (Spondias mangifera), hog-plum jelly and hog-plum leather. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 8(1), 41-50.
Akther, S., Shahriar, M.S.S., Alam, M.K., Sarwar, N., & Matin, A. (2017). Comparative studies on the quality of sandesh from cow milk chhana with soy-milk chhana addition. Ukrainian Food Journal, 6(3), 514–523.
Matin, A., Akther, S., Alam, M.K., & Ahmad, M. (2017). Comparative study on quality (nutritive, physico-chemical and microbial) of prepared and commercial malted milk hot drinks in Bangladesh. European Academic Research, 5 (2), 1316-1332.
Matin A., Siddiquee M. A., Akther S., Alam M. K., & Ali M. S. (2017). A comparative study on chemical and cooking properties of abiotic stress tolerant and other high yielding rice varieties in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research, 42(4).
Alam m. K., akther, s., nazmul, n., & morshed, s. (2017). Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli O157 isolated from raw milk marketed in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5(3), 214-220.
Alam M. K., Akther, S., & Nazmul, N. (2017). An investigation on risk factors related to the occurrence of Escherichia coli in fluid milk marketed in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, 4, 9-13.
Alam M. K., Akther, S., Nazmul, N., & Begum, A. (2016). Isolation and identification of coagulase positive Staphyllococcus aureus in dairy products marketed in Chittagong city and analysis of antimicrobial susceptibility profiles. Pakistan journal of Food Science, 26(4), 180-186.
Nazmul, N., Akthar, S., Ahmed, T., Sharmin, K. N., Ahmed, M., Hossain, A., Akther, F., & Alam M. K. (2016). Determination of major constituents in commercial brands of carbonated soft drinks, European Academic Research, 4(5), 5029-5043.
Ahmad, M., Roy, S. P. K., Sarwar, N., Morshed, S., Alam, M.K., Matin, A., & Kobra, K. T. (2016). Contamination of raw fresh milk, market pasteurized milk and powdered milk by toxic heavy metals in Bangladesh. Scientific Research Journal, 4(2), 19-24.
Akther, S., Shahriar, S. M. S., Zakir, H. M., & Alam, M.K. (2016), A quantitative analysis of chromium and zinc in water and raw milk in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Journal of Scientific Research, 8 (1), 93-100.
Akther, S., Shahriar, S. M. S., Sultana, J., & Alam, M.K. (2015). Analysis of selected metallic impurities in soft drinks marketed in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural resources, 8(2), 153-156.
Islam, M. A., Morshed, S., Saha, S., Qader, F. B., & Alam, M.K. (2015). Evaluation of nutritive value of mango juices found in Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural resources, 8(1), 95-98.
Sultana, A., Parvin, R., Alam, M.K., Akter, F., & Alim, M. A. (2015). Physico-chemical, functional properties and storage characteristics of jackfruit seed flour. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 3 (1, 2), 20-24.
Shahriar, S. M. S., Akther, S., Akter, F., Morshed, S., Alam, M.K., Saha, I., Halim, M. A., & Hassan, M. M. (2014). Concentration of copper and lead in market milk and milk products of Bangladesh. International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, 8, 56-63.
Alam, M.K., Hoque, M. M., Morshed, S., Akter, F., & Sharmin, K. N., (2013). Evaluation of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) juice preserved with chemical preservatives at refrigeration temperature. Journal of Scientific Research, 5 (2), 407-414.
Alam, M.K., Hoque, M. M., Morshed, S., Shahriar, S. M. S., & Begum, A. (2012). A study on watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) juice preserved with chemical preservetives at refrigeration temperature. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural resources, 5(2), 23 – 28
Morshed, S., Alam, M.K., Begum, A., Shahriar, S. M. S., Sharmin, K. N., & Akther, S. (2012). Physicochemical properties and chemical constituents of oil from joan seed (Trachyspermum ammi L). Journal of Environmental Science and Natural resources, 5 (2), 15 – 21.

Funding

Project Completed

2014-2015, Principal Investigator, the project entitled “Isolation and identification of coagulase positive Staphyllococcus aureus in dairy products marketed in Chittagong City and analysis of antimicrobial susceptibility profiles”. Funded by CVASU supported project of University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)

Research Portfolio