Faculty Profile

Faisal Sobhan

Lecturer

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801674232796
  • Email: [email protected]

Biography

Faisal Sobhan is a dedicated marine scientist and Lecturer at the Department of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. With a strong academic foundation in marine science and oceanography, Faisal’s work focuses on marine ecology, pollution, hydrography, estuarine dynamics, and the sustainable blue economy. His research aims to better understand marine ecosystems and develop practical, science-based solutions for ocean conservation.

He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) and M.S. in Oceanography from the University of Chittagong. His master's thesis explored microplastic ingestion by pelagic fish in the northern Bay of Bengal, a topic that continues to shape much of his current research. Faisal has authored several peer-reviewed publications on microplastic pollution, marine biodiversity, and sustainable seaweed farming, including in high-impact journals such as Science of the Total Environment, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Marine Policy and Water, Air and Soil Pollution.

At SUST, Faisal teaches a wide array of graduate-level courses, including Marine Ecology, Marine Pollution, Hydrography, and Estuarine Dynamics. He is currently leading a university-funded research project on microplastics in Acetes shrimps along the northeastern Bay of Bengal, alongside investigating trophic transfer and pollution indices related to human health risks.

Previously, Mr Sobhan served as an Environmental Specialist on projects assessing biodiversity and aquatic systems for environmental impact assessments and collaborated with the FAO and IMSF on the seaweed value chain in Bangladesh.

In addition to his academic and research roles, Faisal is skilled in a variety of laboratory and field techniques, including microplastic extraction, FTIR analysis, GIS mapping, and statistical computing with R. He actively participates in international training programs and conferences, and has presented research on antimicrobial activity of marine organisms and microplastic pollution.

Education

  • MS in Oceanography (2019): Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, Chittagong University
  • BSc in Marine Science (2018): Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, Chittagong University

Research Interests

  • Marine Pollution (Microplastics, NPs, Heavy metal, Ocean acidification)
  • Marine Ecology
  • Hydrography
  • Antibacterial properties of marine organisms

Active Research Project

  • 1. Spatial and temporal distribution of microplastics in tiny Acetes shrimps from the Northeastern coast of the Bay of Bengal, funded by SUST Research Center

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in commercial marine fishes of northeastern Bay of Bengal (Funded by: University Research Center, SUST).

Journal Publications

  • 1. Microplastics in Acetes shrimps from the southeastern coast of Bangladesh (2025)
  • 2. Spatio-temporal analysis of land use and land cover changes in a wetland ecosystem of Bangladesh using a machine-learning approach (2024)
  • 3. The silent threat of plastics along the coastal frontiers of Bangladesh: Are we concerned enough? (2024)
  • 4. Microplastics in the River Ganga and its fishes: Study of a Himalayan River (2023)
  • 5. Seaweeds farming for sustainable development goals and blue economy in Bangladesh (2021)
  • 6. Microplastics in fishes from the Northern Bay of Bengal (2019)

Conference

  • 1. Microplastics on the dining table. ICPS 2022. School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh (2022)

Teaching

  • Hydrography
  • Estuarine Dynamics
  • Marine Ecology
  • Oceanography of the Bay of Bengal
  • Blue economy and Sustainable development
  • Paleoceanography

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Current student: 3 (2025)

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