Dr. Md. Amdadul Haque
Professor, Dept. of Agro-processing
Bangabandhu Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Dr. Amdadul Haque is a Professor at Department of Agro-processing, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, working in food components isolation/extraction, characterization and stabilization aiming at use them in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The sole purpose of the research is utilization of natural resources for sustainable food and health safety. The local medicinal plants and seaweeds are in the key focus of study.
He has fifteen-year experience as an academic across Bangladesh and Australia. Previously, he was an academic (Lecturer) at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University. Mr. Haque worked as a Research Fellow at Deakin University, Australia. He obtained PhD from RMIT University, Australia securing Endeavour Postgraduate Awards.
Extraction polyphenols and stabilization through microencapsulation using spray drier, extraction of plant-based polysaccharides, protein and pigments are key area of research. Up to date, he has published 40+ peer-reviewed journal papers.
Academic accomplishments:
2015 – Ph.D. in Food Science, RMIT University, Australia
2003 – M.S. in Food Sciences And Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
2001 –B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Academic hierarchy
Professor – Since 2019
Associate Professor – Since 2015
Assistant Professor – Since 2008
Lecturer – Since 2006
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University, Australia: 2021-2023
Teaching
M. S. Courses on:
- Food Chemistry and Nutrition
- Food Quality assurance and safety
Research Interests
- Extraction of phytochemicals, characterization, and use in food formulations.
- Protein and Proteomics; Isolation and characterization of proteins from available sources, quantitative and qualitative interpretation of protein, and utilization of the protein concentrates in the traditional foods.
- Drying of food materials and assessment of food quality.
Research Grants
- University Grant Commission of Bangladesh. $7,250 (2019- running)
- Ministry of Education, Govt. of Bangladesh. $25,500 (2018- running)
- Research Management Wing, BSMRAU. $13,000 (2017-2020)
- World Bank financed through Ministry of Education. $2,25,000.00 (2015-2018).
- Agricultural Research Foundation, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh. $25,000.00 (2009-2011).