Faculty Profile

Md Hazrat Ali

Associate Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801716299245
  • Email: [email protected]

Biography

Md. Hazrat Ali was born on October 10, 1988, into a respected Muslim family in the Village of Katakhali under Satkhira district of Bangladesh. He is the youngest son of Md. Habibur Rahman and Most. Jorina Khatun. He completed his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in 2003 from Saint Joseph’s High School, Khulna, followed by his Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in 2005 from Govt. Sundarban Adarsha College, Khulna.

Mr. Ali earned both his B.Sc. and M.S. degrees in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, graduating with outstanding academic results having CGPAs of 3.89 and 4.00 out of 4.00, respectively. In recognition of his exceptional academic performance, he was awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Gold Medal for securing the first position among 1,082 postgraduate students at SUST during the 2009–2010 academic session. Additionally, he received the Vice Chancellor’s Award for his remarkable achievement in the M.S. program.

 Shortly after completing his M.S., he began his professional career at Nestlé Bangladesh as an Area Nutrition Officer.

With a passion for continuous learning and academic advancement, Mr. Ali joined the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology at SUST as a Lecturer in 2015. He was promoted to Assistant Professor in June 2017, a position he continues to hold. In recognition of his academic potential, Mr. Ali was awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Scholarship to pursue a second Master's degree under the International Master of Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) program. He commenced his studies at Ghent University, Belgium, and completed his second semester at Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy. Unfortunately, due to the sudden passing of his father and sister, he had to return to Bangladesh before completing the program.

Currently, Mr. Ali continues to serve his home department as a dedicated faculty member. He is actively involved in research, leading multiple projects as both principal investigator and co-investigator. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed research articles in reputed national and international journals and regularly presents his findings at academic conferences both at home and abroad.

Education

  • Master of Science (MS) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Result: CGPA- 4.00 (Out of 4.00), Position: First, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Result: CGPA-3.89 (Out of 4.00), Position: Second, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

  • Microbial biotechnology
  • Medical biotechnology
  • Gut microbiome
  • Oncology
  • Genomics
  • Host-bacteria interactions
  • Antimicrobial Resistance and virulent genes

Active Research Project

  • 1. Co-Investigator (CI): Isolation and Pharmacological Evaluation of Tridax procumbens Extracts for Bone Formation and Anti-Inflammatory Agents. ( Duration- July 2017 to June 2018, funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Centre, Bangladesh, Amount of the grant- US$ 1000 approx.)
  • 2. Study on Tea (Camellia sinensis) Compounds of Anti Microbial Activates
  • 3. Principal Investigator (PI): Molecular identification of virulence genes and antibiogram study of E. coli triggering diseases in poultry across the Sylhet region (Duration- July 2024 to June 2025, Funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet- 3114, Bangladesh, Amount of the grant- US$ 3900 approx.)
  • 4. Co-Investigator (CI): Study the association between gut microbiota and type 2 diabetes in Bangladeshi young adults. (Duration- July 2024 to June 2025, Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh)
  • 5. Principal Investigator (PI): Molecular detection and analysis of virulence genes in Aeromonas spp. from diseased carp fishes across the Sylhet region (Duration- July 2023 to June 2024, Funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet- 3114, Bangladesh, Amount of the grant- US$ 4000 approx.)
  • 6. Principal Investigator (PI): Molecular detection of virulence genes and pathogenesis of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates causing pneumonia in children (Duration- July 2022 to June 2023. Funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet- 3114, Bangladesh. Amount of the grant- US$ 3900 approx.)
  • 7. Co-Investigator (CI): Effects of salinity on growth, yield and fruit quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under hydroponics system (Duration-July 2021 to June 2022. Funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet- 3114, Bangladesh. Amount of the grant- US$ 2100approx.)
  • 8. Co-Investigator (CI): Genetic diversity analysis of rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces using microsatellite markers (Duration-July 2020 to June 2021. Funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet- 3114, Bangladesh. Amount of the grant- US$ 2000 approx.)
  • 9. Co-Investigator (CI): Enhancement of molecular based system and characterization of hilsa shad, Tenualosa ilisha for natural stock management in Bangladesh (Duration-July 2017 to June 2019, Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the people’s republic of Bangladesh. Grant serial 84 BS. Amount of the grant- US$ 3100 approx.)
  • 10. Co-Investigator (CI): Extraction and characterization of medicinal compounds from Kalanchoe crenata to evaluate anti-microbial activities (Duration-July 2015 to June 2016. Funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet- 3114, Bangladesh. Amount of the grant- US$ 1000 approx.)
  • 11. Principal Investigator: Study on tea (Camellia sinensis) compounds of anti-microbial activates. (Duration- July 2016 to June 2017, Funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet- 3114, Bangladesh. Amount of the grant- US$ 1000 approx.)
  • 12. Research Assistant: Molecular detection of bacterial and fungal diseases of carp and catfish and herbal treatment for the remedy of the diseases (Funded by USDA, July 2009 to December 2012)

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Worked as a Research Assistant on a project titled Molecular detection of bacterial and fungal diseases of carp and catfish and herbal treatment for the remedy of the diseases (Funded by USDA, July 2009 to December 2012)

External Affiliations

  • Member of Bangladesh Association of Biotechnology Graduates (BABG)
  • Member of Young Biotechnologist of Bangladesh (YoungBB)
  • Member of American Society for Microbiology

Journal Publications

  • 1. Navigating the psychosocial challenges and coping mechanisms of parents raising children with autism spectrum disorder in Bangladesh (2025)
  • 2. Understanding mental health challenges and associated risk factors of post-natural disasters in Bangladesh: a systematic review (2024)
  • 3. Computational design and evaluation of a polyvalent vaccine for viral nervous necrosis (VNN) in fish to combat Betanodavirus infection (2024)
  • 4. Antimicrobial resistance: Understanding the mechanism and strategies for prevention and control (2023)
  • 5. Microbiome data reveal significant differences in the bacterial diversity in freshwater rohu (Labeo rohita) across the supply chain in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2022)
  • 6. Molecular detection and analysis of virulence genes in multi drug resistant Escherichia coli from infected broilers (2021)
  • 7. In silico investigations on curcuminoids from Curcuma longa as positive regulators of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in wound healing (2021)
  • 8. Extracellular metabolites of endophytic fungi from Azadirachta indica inhibit multidrug-resistant bacteria and phytopathogens (2021)
  • 9. Amplicon sequencing reveals significantly increased Vibrio abundance and associated gene functions in vibriosis-infected black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). Journal of fish Disease (2021)
  • 10. Tea polyphenols extracted from fresh young tea leaves exhibit antibacterial activity against some bacterial species: An in vitro study (2020)
  • 11. Molecular Detection and PCR-RFLP Analysis of Mucoviscosity-Associated Gene A (magA) in Clinical Isolates of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Bangladesh (2020)
  • 12. Molecular characterization and interactome analysis of aerolysin (aer) gene from fish pathogen Aeromonas veronii: The pathogenicity inferred from sequence divergence and linked to histidine kinase (cheA) (2019)
  • 13. Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Freshwater Mud Eel (Monopterus cuchia) Using RAPD and RFLP Markers (2018)
  • 14. Characterization of multidrug-resistant Alcaligenes faecalis strain AF1 isolated from patient of RUTIs: A study from Bangladesh (2018)
  • 15. Targeting of virulence factors and plasmid profiling of Klebsiella pneumoniae causing urinary tract infection in Sylhet city of Bangladesh (2018)
  • 16. In-Silico Characterization and Homology Modeling of Catechol 1,2 Dioxygenase Involved In Processing of Catechol- an Intermediate of Aromatic Compound Degradation Pathway (2015)
  • 17. Optimization of probiotic activity of Lactobacillus acidophilus characterized from commercial yoghurt. International Journal of Biosciences, 7(5): 94-99 (2015)
  • 18. Putative virulence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Aeromonas spp. isolated from marketed fish intended for human consumption in Bangladesh (2014)
  • 19. Comparative surveillance of parasitic infestation in Channa punctatus (Osteichthys: Channidae) collected from open and closed water in Sylhet, Bangladesh (2013)
  • 20. Characterization, pathogenicity and antibiogram study of Salmonella species isolated from apparently healthy and diarrhoeic calves (2013)
  • 21. Studies on Actinomycetes collected from pond sediment inhibiting fish pathogenic and human clinical bacterial isolates (2013)
  • 22. Design of potential siRNA molecules for T antigen gene silencing of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (2012)

Conference

  • 1. Isolation and pharmacological evaluation of Tridax procumbens extract with anti arthritic and anti-inflamatory potential (2016)
  • 2. Growth of the Hard Coral Acropora formosa influenced by Light and Water Flow (2016)
  • 3. Extraction of bio-prospecting compounds of tridax procumbens with pharmacological evaluation (2016)
  • 4. Extraction and pharmacological evaluation (antimicrobial activity) of Camellia sinensis (Tea) (2016)

Teaching

  • Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  • Cell Biology
  • Fermentation Technology
  • Bio-Process Engineering
  • Biofertilizer and Renewable Energy
  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Marine Biology
  • Immunology and Virology
  • Animal Biotechnology
  • Plant Breeding

Awards & Recognition

  • Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
  • Chancellor’s Gold Medal for securing the first position among 1,082 postgraduate students at SUST during the 2009–2010 academic session
  • Vice Chancellor’s Award (MS) for securing the first position in the Faculty of Life Sciences at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • UGC Award provided by University Grant Commission of Bangladesh for securing the second position in the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • University Merit Scholarship (MS and BSc) for securing the top 1% position in the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • Government Board Scholarship provided by the education board of Jessore under the Ministry of Education for HSC results

Graduate Supervision

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