Thousand tons of food materials are spoiling leaving hungry millions
Dr. Md. Amdadul Haque
Professor of Food Science and Nutrition
Dept. of Food Engineering
Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Deakin University Research Fellow, Australia
Ph.D. Fellow (Endeavour Postgraduate Awards, Australia)
Contact: +8801934499867, mahaque@gau.edu.bd
Dr. Amdadul Haque is a Professor of Food Science and Nutrition working at Department of Food Engineering, Gazipur Agricultural University. He is 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. Professor Haque also works with local medicinal plants and seaweeds keeping the safe health as 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 45+ 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
Seaweed sample collection along Victorian coastline, Australia
Professor – Since 2019
Associate Professor – Since 2015
Assistant Professor – Since 2008
Lecturer – Since 2006
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University, Australia: 2021-2023
Teaching Courses
- Food Chemistry and Nutrition
- Food Quality assurance and safety
- Packaging of Food
- Food Processing and Preservation
- Food Analysis and Nutrient Technology