Department of Microbiology

Mahmudul Hasan Masud is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Gono Bishwabidyalay (University). He joined the university as a Lecturer in September 2019 and has been serving as an Assistant Professor since July 2025. He completed his B.Sc. (Honours) in Microbiology from Gono Bishwabidyalay and his M.S. in Microbiology from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University with.

His academic and research interests include molecular microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases, bioinformatics, and public health microbiology. His research experience includes the isolation and characterization of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, investigation of food- and water-borne pathogens, and molecular and computational approaches to microbial research. He has published research articles in national and international journals and has experience in teaching, laboratory research, student supervision, and scientific writing.

1. Master of Science (MS) in Microbiology
Institute: Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, 2016–2017

Thesis: Isolation and characterization of multiple drug- resistant bacteria from the waste of hospital and non-hospital environments.

Key coursework: Molecular Biology, Virology, Immunology

2. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Microbiology
Institute: Gono Bishwabidyalay (University), 2012–2016

Thesis Project: Isolation and Identification of Common Food-borne Pathogens from Honey and Determination of Antimicrobial Activity of Honey in Greater Dhaka Region, Bangladesh.

Key coursework: Biotechnology, Virology, Food Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Genetics.

3. Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)
Institute: B.A.F. Shaheen College, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1206

Section: Science

EXPERIENCE  

1. Assistant Professor, from July 2025- Present, Department of Microbiology at Gono Bishwabidyalay (University).
2. Lecturer, Department of Microbiology from September 2019–June 2025 at Gono Bishwabidyalay (University).
3. Executive, Microbiology, Delta Pharma Limited, June 2018–September 2019

Publications:

1. 1. 1. Mahmudul Hasan Masud, Md Rezaul Alam, Md Aoulad Hosen , Md Shajadur Rahman, Nusrat Jahan, Md Hasibul Hasan , Raisa Rafia , Sohel Miah, Mohammad Shariful Islam  and Nazmi Ara Rumi;Isolation and Identification of Common Food-borne Pathogens from Honey and Determination of Antimicrobial Activity of Honey in Greater Dhaka Region, Bangladesh;Acta Scientific MICROBIOLOGY, Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2023;DOI: 10.31080/ASMI.2022.06.1184
      2. Mahmudul Hasan, Md. Khaled Hossain, Nazmi Ara Rumi, Md. Shajedur Rahman and Md. Aoulad Hosen.     Isolation and characterization of multiple drug-resistant bacteria from the waste of hospital and non-hospital environments. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2020, 6 (3), 460468; DOI:  https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/AJMBR/article/view/49794.
   2. 3. Mahmudul Hasan Masud, Md. Sajedur Rahman , Nusrat Jahan, Atikur Rahman Titas, Zakaria Ahmed Sany, Fahim Faysal, Umma Hany Sawon; Evaluation of multi-drug resistant isolates associated with clinical infections from two hospitals in the Dhaka region, Bangladesh; Volume : 3, Issue : 2, Year : 2024, Article Page : 114-121, https://doi.org/10.18231/j.yjom.2024.007
      4. MR Rahman, N A Rumi1*, MK Hossain, MS Rahman, MG Rahman, MA Hosen, M Hasan. Different Regimes for Challenge Instigation against Newcastle Disease Virus in Layer Birds.Bangladesh Veterinary Journal (2018) 52(1-4):10-21.  DOI: 10.32856/BVJ-2018.02.
      5. Abu Saim Mohammad Saikat1, Shahriar Mahmud, Md. Rasel Hossain, Md. Abu Sayeed Imran, Rabiul Islam, Mohammad Shah Alam, Mahmudul Hasan Masud, Md. Zakerin Abedin, and Md. Ekhlas Uddin7*.ANTICIPATION OF NATURAL HONEY IN FIGHTING AGAINST NOVEL CORONAVIRUS: PHARMACOLOGIC AND THERAPEUTICAL STUDY. Journal of Natural Remedies.Vol. 21, No. 8(1),(2020).https://www.jnronline.com/ojs/index.php/about/article/view/544.
      6. Abu Saim Mohammad Saikat 1, Rabiul Islam 2,* Shahriar Mahmud 3, Md. Abu Sayeed Imran 3,Mohammad Shah Alam 4, Mahmudul Hasan Masud 4, and Md. Ekhlas Uddin. Structural and Functional Annotation of Uncharacterized Protein NCGM946K2_146 of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: An In-Silico
         Approach. Volume 66. Issue 1. 10.3390/proceedings2020066013.
      7. Md. Abdul Khalek1, Moriom Akter2, Nazmi Ara Rumi3, Md. Shiblee Sadik Sabuj4, Mahmudul Hasan 5, Md. Aoulad Hosen6*. Characterization of Bacteria from Different Street Foods and Their Antibiotic Resistance Profile from different Selected Area in Gazipur, Bangladesh. Annals of R.S.C.B., ISSN:1583-6258, Vol. 25, Issue 4, 2021, Pages. 7812 – 7821,Received 05 March 2021; Accepted 01 April 2021. http://annalsofrscb.ro/index.php/journal/issue/view/28
      8. Md. Aoulad Hosen, Fozol Korim Ovi, Harunur Rashid, MD. Hasibul Hasan, Md. Abdul Khalek, Mahmudul Hasan, Farhana Easmin, Nazmi Ara Rumi, Mohammad Shariful Islam. Characterization of Vibrio spp. in environmental water samples collected from flood-prone areas of Bangladesh and their antibiotic resistance profile. AIMS Microbiology. 2021, Volume 7, Issue 4: 471-480. doi: 10.3934/microbiol.2021028.
      9. Anwar Hossain Rana, Palash Bose, Kazi Abdus Sobur, Md. Mosharraf Hossen, Sakib Mowdood, Md. Khaled Hossain, Farzana Afroz, Nazmi Ara Rumi, Mahmudul Hasan, Nusrat Jahan, Atikur Rahman Titas, Md. Aoulad Hosen; Molecular detection and antibiogram profiles of Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae isolated from raw vegetables in the northern district of Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Environment Research, 2024; 1(1):2634.doi:https://doi.org/10.69517/jber.2024.01.01.0006.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

• Project Title: Isolation of Pathogenic Microorganisms from Honey And Antibacterial Activity Test of Honey in Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh Region.
• Project Title: Isolation and characterization of multiple drug resistance bacterial pathogens from wastewater in hospital and non-hospital environments of Dinajpur district.

• 21-day online training and workshop on Immunology (India)
• 6-day hands-on training on Molecular Biology (NIB, Bangladesh)
• 2-day online training on Bioinformatics (NIB, Bangladesh)
• 5-day Advanced Hands-on Training on Bioinformatics for Sustainable Development in Agriculture (BARC, Bangladesh)