Dr. Mahfuza Mubarak Associate Professor, Department of Public Health and Informatics
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
1. PhD in Application of Nanomaterials in Public Health, Seoul, South Korea.
2. MSc in Human Nutrition (Public Health), London, UK.
3. BSc (4-years Hons.) in Nutrition and Food Science, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, Dhaka University.
RESEARCH INTEREST
1. Nutrition and Dietetics, Food therapy for Non-communicable Diseases.
2. Synthesis and Application of Nanomaterials for water purification in Public Health.
3. Food adulteration and Food safety in Public Health.
All Publications
Mst. Sadia Sultana, Md. Saiful Islam, Abu Sayeed , Kamrun Nahar Koly , Katya Baker , Rakib Hossain , Sanjida Ahmed, Most. Zannatul Ferdous , Mahfuza Mubarak , Marc N. Potenza and Md Tajuddin Sikder., Food addiction, orthorexia nervosa and dietary diversity among Bangladeshi university students: a large online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic, Journal of Eating Disorder, 10, pp.163, 2022.Mst. Sadia Sultana, Md. Saiful Islam, Abu Sayeed , Kamrun Nahar Koly , Katya Baker , Rakib Hossain , Sanjida Ahmed, Most. Zannatul Ferdous , Mahfuza Mubarak , Marc N. Potenza and Md Tajuddin Sikder. 2022. Food addiction, orthorexia nervosa and dietary diversity among Bangladeshi university students: a large online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Eating Disorder, 10:163.
Md. Shahinul Islam, Mahfuza Mubarak and Ha-Jin Lee, Hybrid Nanostructured Materials as Electrodes in Energy Storage Devices., Inorganics, 11, pp.183, 2023.Md. Shahinul Islam, Mahfuza Mubarak and Ha-Jin Lee. 2023. Hybrid Nanostructured Materials as Electrodes in Energy Storage Devices, Inorganics, 11,183.
https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11050183.
Firoj Al-Mamun, Mahmudul Hasan, Shalini Quadros, Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Mahfuza Mubarak, Md. Tajuddin Sikder, Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Mohammad Muhit, Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin, David Gozal, Mohammed A. Mamun., Depression among the Bangladeshi diabetic patients: a cross-sectional, systematic review, and meta-analysis study,, BMC Psychiatry, 23, pp.369, 2023.Firoj Al-Mamun, Mahmudul Hasan, Shalini Quadros, Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Mahfuza Mubarak, Md. Tajuddin Sikder, Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Mohammad Muhit, Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin, David Gozal, Mohammed A. Mamun. 2023. Depression among the Bangladeshi diabetic patients: a cross-sectional, systematic review, and meta-analysis study, BMC Psychiatry, 23:369. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-04845-2
JOURNAL PAPER
Jebunnessa, Mahfuza Mubarak, Hare krisna Kundo, Public Health Management in Bangladesh: Problems and Solutions, Jahangirnagar Journal of Administrative Studies, 5, pp.113-118, 2012.Sanjib Saha, Mahfuza Mubarak, Johan Jarl,, What socioeconomic factors are associated with different levels of antenatal care visits in Bangladesh? A behavioral model., Health care for Women International, 38, 1, pp.2-16, 2016.
Mahfuza Mubarak, Hyokyung Jeon, Md. Shahinul Islam, Cheolho Yoon, Jong-Seong Bae, Seong-Ju Hwang, Won San Choi, Ha-Jin Lee., One-pot synthesis of layered double hydroxide hollow nanosphereswith ultrafast removal efficiency for heavy metal ions and organic contaminants,, Chemosphere,, 201, 676-686, 2018.
Ha-Jin Lee, Ji Sun Kim, Kwang Young Lee, Kyung Ho Park, Jong-Seong Bae, Mahfuza Mubarak, Haeseong Lee, Elucidation of an intrinsic parameter for evaluating the electrical quality of graphene flakes,, Scientific Reports, 9, 557, 2019.
10. Mahfuza Mubarak, Hyokyung Jeon, YejinJin, Md. Shahinul Islam, Jiung Cho, Jong-Seong Bae, Kyung Ho Park, Ha-Jin Lee, Synthesis of Magnetic Bimetallic Hydroxide Nanosheets forthe Clean-Up of Oily Wastewater,, Advanced Materials Interfaces, pp.1900773, 2019.
Mahfuza Mubarak, Md. Shahinul Islam, Jun Ho Lee, Dong-Yun Yoon, Hee Jung Park, Jong-Seong Bae, Ha-Jin Lee., Flower-like Mg/Fe-layered double oxide nanospheres with ultrahigh adsorption efficiency for anionic organic dyes., Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 618, 126446, 2021.
Nasrin Sultana, Md. Asaduzzaman, Mahfuza Mubarak, Ismail Hosen, Mark M. Kaggwa, Firoj Al Mamun, M. A. Mamun, The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle patterns: Does gender matters?, Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022.
7. Rajon Banik, Md. Saiful Islam, Masruk Ahmed, Kamrun Nahar Koly, Mahfuza Mubarak, Mahmudur Rahman , Zu Wei Zhai , Md. Tajuddin Sikder and Marc N. Potenza, General psychiatric symptoms among Bangladeshi people approximately one year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic., BMC Psychiatry, 2022.
Hoimony Shukla, Md. Shahinur Karim, Nayma Islam, Irin Sultana, Kazi shabbier Anwar, Mahfuza Mubarak, Hasi Rani Shaha, Bidhan Chandra Sarker and Md. Shahinul Islam, Relation between the Increased Viewing of Electronic Screens During the COVID-19 and the Myopia Among School-Going Children., Asian Journal of Social Health and Behaviour, 2022.
Md. Ripon Hossain, Nasrin Akter, Md. Mejbah Uddin Mithu, Md. Shahinur Karim, Irin Akter, Mahfuza Mubarak, Hasi Rani Saha, Bidhan Chandra Sarkar, Md. Shahinul Islam, Vaccination and Long-Term Follow-up of Post-COVID-19 Complications., International Journal of Applied Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends (IJASCFRT)., 2022.
Farhana Afrin, Md. Safaet Hossain Sujan, Md. Shahinul Islam, Mahfuza Mubarak, Microbial Quality of Restaurants Foods in Suburban Area and Antibiotic Resistance, International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR)., 64, 1, 2022.
2. Nasrin Akter, Md. Mejbah Uddin Mithu, Md. Ripon Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Md.Shahinur Karim, Hoymonti Shukla, Mahfuza Mubarak, Hasi Rani Saha, Bidhan Chandra Sarkar, Md. Shahinul Islam., The Effects of Preexisting Health Conditions and Vaccination on the COVID-19 Complications, International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR)., 64, 1, 2022.
BOOK CHAPTER
Md. Shahinul Islam, Mahfuza Mubarak., Introduction to advances in electronic materials for clean energy conversion and storage applications. Advances in Electronic Materials for Clean Energy Conversion and Storage Applications, Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials, pp.299-314, 2023.Md. Shahinul Islam, Mahfuza Mubarak. 2023. Chapter 14 - Introduction to advances in electronic materials for clean energy conversion and storage applications. Advances in Electronic Materials for Clean Energy Conversion and Storage Applications, Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials, Pages 299-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91206-8.00002-9
Teaching
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester/Year |
|---|---|---|
| PHI-601 | Theoretical Foundation of PH | MPhill/ PhD |
| PHI-5109 | Advanced Public Health Nutrition | MPH |
| PHI-408 | Communicable diseases | Part-IV |
| PHI-407 | Non-communicable diseases | Part-IV |
| PHI-301 | Public Health Nutrition | Part-III |
Academic Info
Period: 2001-2006
BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Food Science
Period: 2007-2008
MPH in Nutrition (Public Health)
Period: Sept 2015-Jan 2020
PhD Nanomaterial synthesis in Public Health
Experience
Position: Lecturer
Period: June-2011-Dec 2011
Position: Lecturer
Period: 2011-2013
Position: Research Fellow
Period: 2015-2019
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2014-2019
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 2020-still to date
Position: Chairman
Period: Feb 2022-still to date
Activity
Position: Research Fellow
Period: 2008
Project Title: ‘Analysis of Childhood Obesity Measurement Policy in UK’
Funded by: London Metropolitan University, London, UK
Role: Research fellow.
Position: National Nutrition Experts
Period: 2014
Project Title: Food and Livelihood Security (FLS) project, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Implemented by: Department of Women Affairs (Government of Bangladesh)
Funded by: European Union
Technical Assistance by: TRANSTEC Consortium
Position: Research Fellow
Period: 2015-2019
Project Title: Synthesis and applications of nanomaterials for wastewater treatment and others benefit for public health.
Supported by: Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Western Seoul Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Position: Principal Investigator
Period: 2020
Project Title: “Food Adulteration & Raw Food Washing Process During Covid-19 Pandemic Situation Among Semi-Urban Population in Bangladesh- Knowledge, Attitude & Practice”.
Supported by: Dept. of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Principal Investigator
Period: 2020
Project Title: “Changing Food Habit and lifestyle Patterns during Covid-19 pandemic condition”.
Supported by: Dept. of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University.
Position: Principal Investigator
Period: 2021
Project Title: “Knowledge, perception, practice and psychological factors regarding the black fungus infection and its preparedness plan among Bangladeshi population during COVID-19.”
Supported by: Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
Position: Principal Investigator
Period: 2020
Project Title: “Changing Food Habit and lifestyle Patterns during Covid-19 pandemic condition”.
Supported by: Dept. of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University.
Position: Principal Investigator
Period: 2020
Project Title: “Changing Food Habit and lifestyle Patterns during Covid-19 pandemic condition”
Supported by: Dept. of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Principal Investigator
Period: 2021
Project Title: “Knowledge & Practice of farmers about the pesticides used in seasonal vegetables & associated health risk assessment in Bangladesh”
Supported by: NST fellowship
Position: Principal Investigator
Period: 2022
Project Title: “Microbial Analysis of Ready to Eat Food Sold Around Jahangirnagar University Campus, Savar, Bangladesah ”
Supported by: Dept. of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Principal Investigator
Period: 2022-23
Project Title: “Assessment of the Accumulation of Heavy Metals from River Water to Vegetables & Associated Health Risk in Dhaka.”
Supported by: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Contact
Dr. Mahfuza Mubarak
Associate Professor
Department of Public Health and Informatics
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: 01311334033
Email: mahfuza@juniv.edu
, mahfuzakbsi@gmail.com
