M. M. Mehedi Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science
Office Address
Room No. 410, 3rd Floor, Fisheries-NFS Building, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali - 8660.
Personal Profile
Biography
M. M. Mehedi Hasan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Bangladesh. Specializing in Human Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, and Food Science, his research focuses on dietary patterns, lifestyle-related diseases, and community nutrition.
With an MS in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and a B.Sc. in Nutrition & Food Science (Hons.) from PSTU, Mr. Hasan has received multiple Dean’s Merit Awards for academic excellence. He has led impactful research projects, including studies on nutrition knowledge, dietary diversity, and cardiovascular disease risk factors, funded by the Research and Training Center (RTC), PSTU.
Mr. Hasan has served as Chairman of the Human Nutrition and Dietetics Department and Assistant Provost of Student Dormitories. He also supervised a UNICEF-funded community nutrition program, empowering vulnerable populations and enhancing students' practical skills.
A travel enthusiast, Mr. Hasan draws inspiration from diverse cultures, enriching his perspective on global health. He is deeply committed to social welfare and community development.
Research Interest
Maternal and Child Health; Public Health Nutrition; Chronic Diseases; Human Nutrition and Dietetics; Malnutrition; Food Science.Qualifications
- MS in HND, Patuakhali Science and Technology University (2017)
- B.Sc. NFS (Hons.), Patuakhali Science and Technology University (2016)
Previous Positions
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2018-2020Lecturer Patuakhali Science and Technology University
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2017-2017Intern Nestlé Bangladesh
Teaching overview
- HND 111Introduction to Human Nutrition
- HND 123Social Nutrition and Behavior
- HND 223, 224Nutrition Assessment
- CHH 311, 312Maternal and Child Health Nutrition
- HND 313, 314Clinical Nutrition
- HND 321, 322Principles of Dietetics
- HND 323Medical Nutrition Therapy
- HND 323Medical Nutrition Therapy
- HND 411Nutritional Management in Chronic Diseases
- HND 421Nutrition Planning
- CHH 111Principles of Community Work
- CHH 213Community Medicine
- CHH 323, 324Nutrition Counseling and Education
- CHH 411, 412Community Health and Hygiene
- CHH 413, 414Basics of Planning and Project Design
- ENS 321Environmental Management System
- HND 6102Advanced Nutrition and Diet Therapy
- HND 6105Community Nutrition
- HND 6106Research Methodology
- HND 6107Nutrition Education
- HND 6201Advanced Dietetics and Nutritional Disorder
- HND 6202Nutrition in Emergencies
- HND 6205Development Nutrition
- HND 6208Nutritional Problems
- HND 213Nutritional Physiology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal
Publications
Journal (12)
Dr. Nitai Chandra Roy, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Shahidul Islam, and Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman
Islam, M. Nazrul , Islam, M. S. , Uddin, M. S. , Noman, M. A. A. , Hasan, M. M. M. , Madilo, F. K. and Roy, N. (2025). Evaluation of floral biology, physicochemical characteristics, and shelf life of four selected Ber cultivars grown in Bangladesh. Journal of Horticulture and Pos
Household Dietary Diversity in a Coastal District of Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hasan, M. M. M., Rahman, N., & Afroz, F. (2025). Household Dietary Diversity in a Coastal District of Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Public Health and Community Medicine, 4(4), 121–129. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/JPHCM.20250606055035
Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman, Sourav Debnath, and Suprakash Chakma
Debnath, S., Karmakar, S., Hasan, M. M. M., Noman, M. A. A., & Chakma, S. (2025). Proximate Composition and Human Health Risks from Heavy Metal Contents in Commonly Consumed Rice Varieties of Barishal District, Bangladesh. International Journal of Research and Scientific Inno
Hasan, M. M. M., Rahman, N., Islam, Md. M., Ahmed, H. M. S., Mondal, S., Afroz, F., & Noman, M. A. A. (2025). Food safety practice and its associated factors among household food handlers in Patuakhali, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. PLOS One, 20(6), e0326595.
Hasan, M. M. M.*, Rahman, N., Afroz, F., Islam, Md. N., Saberin, Md. S., Somon, Md. T. H., & Ul Islam, M. R. (2025). Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Under-5 Children in Garo Ethnic Community of Bangladesh: Prevalence and Determinants. Global Pediatrics, 13(2025), 100273.
Hasan, M. M. M., Afroz, F., Rahman, N., & Sahrin, S. (2025). Anemia and Its Determinants among Pregnant Students in Tertiary Institutions: A Cross-Sectional Study. J. Patuakhali Sci. & Tech. Uni., 14(1&2), 16-28.
Dr. Nitai Chandra Roy, Md. Nazrul Islam, and Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman
Islam, Md. N., Pial, M. S. I., Noman, M. A. A., Madilo, F. K., Hasan, M. M. M., Munmun, S., Hassan, T., Mensah, C. S. N. A., & Roy, N. (2025). Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among university students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Discover Public Hea
Md. Nazrul Islam, and Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman
Uddin, M. S., Islam, M. N., Ferdous, Z., Noman, M. A. A., Hasan, M. M. M., & Islam, M. S. (2024). Floral biology and physico-morphological characteristics of 10 bael (Aegle marmelos) germplasm grown at Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment,
Sahrin, S., Banna, Md. H. A., Hamiduzzaman, M., Gbordzoe, N. I., Disu, T. R., Akter, S., Mouly, H. A., Hasan, M. M. M., & Brazendale, K. (2024). Night Eating Syndrome Among University Students in Bangladesh: Investigation of Prevalence and Associated Factors. Brain and Behavi
Sahrin, S., Banna, Md. H. A., Rifat, M. A., Tetteh, J. K., Ara, T., Hamiduzzaman, M., Spence, C., Kundu, S., Abid, M. T., Hasan, M. M. M., Akter, N., Biswas, A., & Jharna, D. E. (2023). Food neophobia and its association with sociodemographic factors and food preferences amon
Hasan, M. M. M., Jharna, D. E., Afroz, F., & Afroj, S. (2020). Breast Self-Examination Knowledge and Practice among Female Students: Case of a Public University in Bangladesh. International Journal of Innovative Research, 5(3):51–56
Effect of salinity on growth and protein content of rice genotypes
Billah, K. M. M., Hasan, M. M. M., & Jharna, Dr. D. E. (2017). EFFECT OF SALINITY ON GROWTH AND PROTEIN CONTENT OF RICE GENOTYPES. JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE, 7(2), 1057–1063. https://doi.org/10.24297/jaa.v7i2.6205
Grants
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Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Bangladeshi Adults
Research and Training Center, PSTU
(01/07/2024 → 30/06/2025)
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Assessment of Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Diversity, and Food Label Use among University Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
Research and Training Center, PSTU
(01/07/2023 → 30/06/2024)
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Household Dietary Diversity and Culinary Practices among Suburban and Rural Areas in Patuakhali, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
Research and Training Center, PSTU
(01/07/2022 → 30/06/2023)
Supervision
Current Supervision
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Impact of Screen Use During Meals On Nutritional Status: A Correlational Study of Under-5 Children in Bangladesh
Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan, Co-Supervisor: Md. Nazrul Islam
> MS
Student: Mahfuja Akter
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Knowledge Gaps in Nutrition Among Parents of Obese Children
Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan, Co-Supervisor: Sumaia Sahrin
> MS
Student: Reem Akter
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Parental Engagement and Its Impact on Developmental Milestones in Toddlers
Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan, Co-Supervisor: Sumaia Sahrin
> MS
Student: Md Reaz Ul Islam
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Health-Promoting Behaviors Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study of Lifestyle Differences Between Health Science and Non-Health Science Disciplines
Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan, Co-Supervisor: Sumaia Sahrin
> MS
Student: Sourav Chandra Debnath
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Association Between Diet and Sleep Quality among Bangladeshi University Students
Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan, Co-Supervisor: Sumaia Sahrin
> MS
Student: Md. Nayeem Rahman
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Exploration of Pre-diabetes, Diabetes, General Obesity, and Abdominal Obesity among Young Adults in Bangladesh
Supervisor: Sumaia Sahrin, Co-Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan
> MS
Student: Amatul Elah Meem
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Multi-Elemental Analysis of Domestic Chicken and Poultry Chicken in Barishal City
Supervisor: Sumaia Sahrin, Co-Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan
> MS
Student: Md. Saddam
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Factors Affecting Stunting and Thinness among Public Primary School Students: School-based Cross-sectional Study
Supervisor: Sumaia Sahrin, Co-Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan
> MS
Student: Mst. Tamanna Begum
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among University Female Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study
Supervisor: Sumaia Sahrin, Co-Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan
> MS
Student: Md. Ahsanul Haque Sayem
Completed Supervision
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Exploration of Eating Disorder, Ultraprocessed Food Consumption, Sedentary Lifestyle and Body image satisfaction among Rural and Urban Adolescents in Bangladesh
Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan
Thesis > MS
Student: Sunjida Munmun
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Sunlight Exposure in Newborns: A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Practices and Affecting Factors in Bangladesh
Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan
Thesis > MS
Student: Trisha Paul
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Prevalence of Night Eating Syndrome and Associated Factors Among Shift Workers in Agro-Food Processing Factories in Bangladesh
Supervisor: M. M. Mehedi Hasan
Thesis > MS
Student: Md. Fazle Rabbi
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Award
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2015
Dean's Merit Award
M. M. Mehedi Hasan (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Academic Excellence
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2014
Dean's Merit Award
M. M. Mehedi Hasan (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Academic Excellence
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2013
Dean's Merit Award
M. M. Mehedi Hasan (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Academic Excellence
| SL | Code | Title | File Uploaded Date | File Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HND 111 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 2025-10-29 | |
| 2 | HND 123 | Social Nutrition and Behavior | 2025-10-29 | |
| 3 | HND 223, 224 | Nutrition Assessment | 2025-10-29 | |
| 4 | CHH 311, 312 | Maternal and Child Health Nutrition | 2025-10-29 | |
| 5 | HND 313, 314 | Clinical Nutrition | 2025-10-29 | |
| 6 | HND 321, 322 | Principles of Dietetics | 2025-10-29 | |
| 7 | HND 323 | Medical Nutrition Therapy | 2025-10-29 | |
| 8 | HND 323 | Medical Nutrition Therapy | 2025-10-29 | |
| 9 | HND 411 | Nutritional Management in Chronic Diseases | 2025-10-29 | |
| 10 | HND 421 | Nutrition Planning | 2025-10-29 | |
| 11 | CHH 111 | Principles of Community Work | 2025-10-29 | |
| 12 | CHH 213 | Community Medicine | 2025-10-29 | |
| 13 | CHH 323, 324 | Nutrition Counseling and Education | 2025-10-29 | |
| 14 | CHH 411, 412 | Community Health and Hygiene | 2025-10-29 | |
| 15 | CHH 413, 414 | Basics of Planning and Project Design | 2025-10-29 | |
| 16 | ENS 321 | Environmental Management System | 2025-10-29 | |
| 17 | HND 6102 | Advanced Nutrition and Diet Therapy | 2025-10-29 | |
| 18 | HND 6105 | Community Nutrition | 2025-10-29 | |
| 19 | HND 6106 | Research Methodology | 2025-10-29 | |
| 20 | HND 6107 | Nutrition Education | 2025-10-29 | |
| 21 | HND 6201 | Advanced Dietetics and Nutritional Disorder | 2025-10-29 | |
| 22 | HND 6202 | Nutrition in Emergencies | 2025-10-29 | |
| 23 | HND 6205 | Development Nutrition | 2025-10-29 | |
| 24 | HND 6208 | Nutritional Problems | 2025-10-29 | |
| 25 | HND 213 | Nutritional Physiology | 2025-10-29 |