EXTERNAL PROFILES
Associate Professor
Marjia Sultana
Dr. Marjia Sultana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. She holds a PhD in Food Science & Technology from Monash University, with her research focusing on functional foods, probiotics, and novel food product development. Her expertise spans maternal and child nutrition, geriatric nutrition, food safety, psychiatric health, and dietary management. Dr. Sultana has published extensively in high-impact international journals and contributed to book chapters on public health nutrition. She has also led and collaborated on multiple national and international research projects, including partnerships with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Recognized with several prestigious awards and fellowships, she continues to advance scientific knowledge on the role of nutrition and functional foods in promoting holistic wellness.
Food Technology and Nutrition Science
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Marjia Sultana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. She holds a PhD in Food Science & Technology from Monash University, with her research focusing on functional foods, probiotics, and novel food product development. Her expertise spans maternal and child nutrition, geriatric nutrition, food safety, psychiatric health, and dietary management. Dr. Sultana has published extensively in high-impact international journals and contributed to book chapters on public health nutrition. She has also led and collaborated on multiple national and international research projects, including partnerships with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Recognized with several prestigious awards and fellowships, she continues to advance scientific knowledge on the role of nutrition and functional foods in promoting holistic wellness.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
2019 - 2023
PhD
Food Science and Technology
Monash University
Thesis: Degree awarded
2014 - 2015
MS
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
University of Dhaka
Thesis: Degree awarded
2010 - 2013
BSc
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
University of Dhaka
Thesis: Degree awarded
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January 09, 2015 to January 10, 2015
Understanding Basic Nutrition Components
Description: Understanding Basic Nutrition Components organized by Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID), 2015.
Organization: Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID)
January 09, 2014 to January 27, 2014
Design and Methods of Community Trials with the JiVitA Research Project
Description: Design and Methods of Community Trials with the JiVitA Research Project, an activity of Johns Hopkins Bangladesh, Ltd., 2014
Organization: Johns Hopkins Bangladesh
October 31, 2022 to November 03, 2022
21st IUFoST World Congress of Food Science & Technology
Description: 21st IUFoST World Congress of Food Science & Technology, October 31- November, 2022
Organization: World Congress of Food Science & Technology
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1
Graduate Research Merit Scholarship
Monash University
Description: Graduate Research Merit Scholarship, Monash University, 2019 – 2023.Date: September 30, 2028
2025
Journal
Association of stress with nutrition literacy, eating behavior, and physical activity: A cross-sectional study of university students in Bangladesh.
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Journal: PLoS One, Publisher: PLoS
, Volume: 20
, Issue: 6
, Page: 1-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0326269
2025
Journal
Maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices on zinc deficiency in coastal Bangladesh: A structural modelling study.
Authors: 2. Habib, M. A., Sajid, M., Sultana, M., and Hasan, T.
Journal: Preventive Medicine Reports, Publisher: Elsevier
, Volume: 56
, Issue: 1
, Page: 1-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103147
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Masters - 2024-25
Shishir Dhar
Employee
Thesis Title: Knowledge, attitude and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers of infant aged less than 6 months in Noakhali District, Bangladesh: A community based cross-sectional study
Overview: Knowledge, attitude and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers of infant aged less than 6 months in Noakhali District, Bangladesh: A community based cross-sectional study
- Institutional Email: marjia.ftns@nstu.edu.bd
- Personal Email: marjia28sultana@gmail.com
- Mobile number: 01683807927
- Emergency Contact: 01918915438
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SOCIAL PROFILES
Department
Food Technology and Nutrition Science
Noakhali Science and Technology University