Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Kazi Samia Pial

Full Time Faculty
Lecturer

MSc in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.
BSc in Microbiology, North South University, Bangladesh.

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext-6412
Email: kazi.pial@northsouth.edu
Office: SAC 816

Curriculum Vitae
 

 

Conference Proceedings (National) 

  1. Hasan. S., Sultana. J., Rahman. K., Pial. K.S., Fakruddin.M. and Bulbul. N. Isolation of Multi-Drug Resistant Escherichia Coli from The Fomites (Door Knob and Water Tap). 37th BSM Annual Conference, 2024. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2024.
  2. Bhuiyan. R., Rahman. K., Fakruddin.M., Sultana. J., Bulbul. N. and Pial. K.S. Evaluating The Efficacy of Bacteriophages Isolated from Pond Water as Biocontrol Agents Targeting Escherichia Coli Isolated from Street Food. 37th BSM Annual Conference, 2024. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2024.
  3. Akter. S., Pial. K.S., Rahman. K., Fakruddin.M., Sultana. J. and Bulbul. N. Detection of BlaTEM and TetA Gene from Salmonella Isolated from Poultry Based Foods in Bangladesh. 37th BSM Annual Conference, 2024. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2024.
  4.  Akter. S., Oishi. J. F., Pial. K.S., Sultana. J. and Bulbul. N. and Rahman. K. Determination of Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Plastic Bottled Fruit Juices. 37th BSM Annual Conference, 2024. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2024.
  5. Tondra. M. A., Pial. K.S. and Shams. F. Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Using Orange Peel Extract. 37th BSM Annual Conference, 2024. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2024.
  6. Rahman. K., Mahi. H., Tasnim. F., Pial. K. S, Sultana. J. and Bulbul. N. Microbial Analysis of Plastic Bottle Fruit Juices Made by Bangladeshi Companies. 36th BSM Annual Conference, 2022. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. 19th - 20th January, 2023.    
  7. Rahman. K., Chowdhury. D., Kabir. S., Pial. K.S., Sultana. J., Bulbul. N. and Shams. F. Characterization, Presumptive Identification and Enzyme Activity Measurement of Protease Producing Bacteria Isolated from Soil of Dhaka City. 36th BSM Annual Conference, 2022. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. 19th - 20th January, 2023.     
  8. Rahman. K., Jerin. N., Haque. F., Farzana. S., Pial. K.S., Sultana. J. and Bulbul. N. Presumptive Identification and Optimization of Amylase Producing Soil Bacteria. 36th BSM Annual Conference, 2022. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. 19th - 20th January, 2023.     
  9. Sultana. J., Yasar. S., Safa. A. and Pial. K.S. Prevalence of Vibrio Species in Surface Water and Sediments of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, and Their Seasonal Variation. 36th BSM Annual Conference, 2022. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. 19th - 20th January, 2023.    
  10. Chowdhury. Z., Seraj. K.N., Sarker. S., Rahman. K., Pial. K.S., Sultana. J. and Bulbul. N.The effectiveness of combination therapy in the treatment of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli isolated from street food samples. 36th BSM Annual Conference, 2022. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. 19th - 20th January, 2023.  
  11. Pial. K.S., Khatoon.L., Ananya.N.A., Rahman.K., Fakruddin.M., Sultana. J., and Bulbul. N. Detection of Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Vibrio spp. from Street- Vended Fruit Juice and Pickle in Dhaka City. 36th BSM Annual Conference, 2022. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. 19th - 20th January, 2023.  

Conference Proceedings (International)

  1. Rahman. T., Chowdhury. D., Haque. F., Johra. T. F., Farzana. S., Pial. K. S., Sultana. J., Bulbul. N., Shams. F. Fakruddin. M., Bakhtiar Islam. S. M. and Rahman. K. Effect of Metal-Ions on the Enzymatic Efficiency of Amylase and Protease from Producer KTH 205. International Biotechnology Conference, ICB 2025.  BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  2. Shahed. S. R., Rahman. S., Bulbul. N., Sultana. J., Md. Fakruddin. Bakhtiar Islam. S. M. Rahman. K., and Pial. K. S. Detection of Multidrug-Resistant Foodborne Staphylococcus aureus Strains and Their Biofilm Formation Abilities. 1st International Student Conference and Research Fair-2024. Rajshahi University Research Society, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  3. Rahman. K., Oishi. J. F., Akter. S., Mahi. H., Tasnim. F., Pial. K. S., Sultana. J., Bulbul. N., Md. Fakruddin. And Bakhtiar Islam. S. M. Determination of Multidrug Resistant Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Local Bottled Fruit Juices. 1st International Student Conference and Research Fair-2024. Rajshahi University Research Society, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  4. Masud. F., Rahman. K., Fakruddin. M., Islam. B., Sultana. J., Bulbul. N. and Pial. K. S. Evaluating the Antimicrobial Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Raw Farm Milk. 38th BSM Annual International Conference, 2024. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  5. Rahman. K., Akter. M. M., Rahman. T., Pial. K. S., Sultana. J. and Bulbul. N. Optimizing Assay Conditions of Three Amylase Producing Soil Bacteria. 38th BSM Annual International Conference, 2024. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  6. Seraj. K. N., Bulbul. N., Sultana. J., Rahman. K. and Pial. K.S. Molecular Characterization of Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated from Street Food Samples. 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, 2023. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1st – 3rd September, 2023.     
  7. Karim. M.A., Taib. S.N., Kaium. M.A., Bhuiyan. A.Z., Pial. K.S., Rahman. K., Fakruddin.M., Sultana. J. and Bulbul. N. Prevalence of Adherence and Virulence Genes in Escherichia Coli Isolates from Street Foods in Dhaka City. 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, 2023. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1st – 3rd September, 2023.     
  8. Mim. D.C., Johra. F.T., Bulbul. N., Sultana. J., Pial. K.S., Shams. F. and Rahman. K. Optimization of Potent Protease Producing Bacteria isolated from Soil sample. 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, 2023. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1st – 3rd September, 2023.     
  9. Pial. K. S., Sultana. J., Bulbul. N., Safa.A., and Bhuiyan .R. Distribution of bacteria and its specific bacteriophage in hospital wastewater effluent in Dhaka. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, ICGNB 2022.  North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 26-28 June, 2022 
  10. Sejuty, R. T., Sultana. J., Pial. K. S., Safa. A., Bulbul. N., Rahman. K. and Yasar. S. Bacteria and its Specific Phage in the Urine of Healthy and Immunocompromised Patients in Bangladesh. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, ICGNB 2022.  North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 26-28 June, 2022  
  11. Hossain. T., Farzana. S., Bulbul. N., Sultana. J., Pial. K. S. and Rahman. K. Characterization of Amylase Producing Bacteria Isolated from Soil Sample. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, ICGNB 2022.  North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 26-28 June, 2022  

Awards (National)

  1. Awarded Magna Cum Laude, North South University, Bangladesh- 2017
  2. Awarded Best Poster Award at the 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, ICGNB 2022.  North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 26-28 June, 2022

Awards (International)

  1. Awarded President Robert B. Banks Scholarship, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand- 2018-2020

 

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology

 Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand- 2020

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Microbiology

 North South University, Bangladesh- 2016

Academic Experiences

February 2021-Present   

Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

January 2017- June 2017

Teaching Assistant (TA), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, North South University (NSU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

Workshop

  • British Council’s Researcher Connect Online Workshop - December, 2023 
  • Workshop on "Biosafety and Biosecurity in Microbiological and Biomedical Research and Diagnostics, in Teaching Laboratories and in Pharmaceutical Industries". - June, 2023
  • Training workshop on "Safety and Quality in Innovative Food Production Systems" Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand -August, 2019

Theory Courses (Undergraduate):

  • General Biology I (BIO 103) 
  • Microbial Ecology (MIC 201)
  • Chemistry of Microorganisms (MIC 203) 
  • Microbial Taxonomy & Diversity (MIC206)
  • Microbial Physiology & Metabolism (MIC207)
  • Agricultural microbiology & Plant pathology (MIC318)
  • Pharmeceutical Microbiology (MIC 404)
  • Food Microbiology and Quality Control (MIC414)
  • Mycology (MIC415)

Lab Courses (Undergraduate):

  • Biology I Lab (BIO103L)
  • Basic Microbiology Lab (BIO202L)
  • Infectious Diseases & Diagnostic Microbiology Lab (MIC315L)
  • Mycology Lab (MIC415L)

Membership:

  • Life time member: Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists

University Services:

  • Biology 103 Lab Coordinator : Summer 2023-Present

Research Interests 

  • Antimicrobials
  • Bacteriophage
  • Biopreservatives
  • Food Microbiology 
  • Microbial Food Safety 

 

Internal Grants/Projects

  1. Principle investigator, Combating Foodborne Escherichia coli: Development of Chitosan-Encapsulated Bacteriophage Nanoparticles as a Biocontrol Agent in Fruit Juice. NSU CTRG Grant, 625,000.00  BDT, 2024-25. [ONGOING]
  2. Principle investigator, Phage Therapy: Exploring Bacteriophage as a Biocontrol Agent Against Isolated Foodborne Pathogens.NSU CTRG Grant, 479,840.00 BDT, 2022-23. [COMPLETED]

 

External Grants/Projects

  1. Co-PI, Enhancing Bioethanol Production through Saccharomyces cerevisiae Immobilization: A Response Surface Methodology Approach.Ministry of Science & Technology, Special Allocation, Grant ID- SRG-241152. Cycle- 2024-2025. [ONGOING] 

 

Supervision of prjoects (Undergraduate)

  1. Title: Detection of Bacillus spp., Escherichia spp.,Staphylococcus spp. and Vibrio spp. from Street Vended Fruit Pickles in front of Different Schools of Dhaka City.
    • BSc. Project submitted by Lubaba Khatoon, NSU ID:1812510048 , Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University. March 2023.
  2. Title: Evaluation of Lytic Activity of Bacteriophages Isolated from Pond Water Against Bacteria Isolated from Street Food.
    • BSc. Project submitted by Rabeea Bhuiyan, NSU ID: 1911031048 , Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University. March 2024.
  3. Title: Bacteriological Analysis of Traditional Yogurt Samples from Different Areas of Dhaka City.
    • BSc. Project submitted by Abida Sultana Jannat, NSU ID: 1721368648 Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University. April 2024.
  4. Title: Bacteriological Analysis of Branded Yogurt and Yogurt Related Samples from Different Areas of Dhaka City.
    • BSc. Project submitted by Most.Orpita Akter Joti, NSU ID: 1721644648 Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University. April 2024.
  5. Title: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods to Detect Biofilm Formation by Escherichia coli.
    • BSc. Project submitted by Puja Debnath, NSU ID: 1912917048 Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University. April 2024.
  6. Title: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods to Detect Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus aureus.
    • BSc. Project submitted by Saima Rahman, NSU ID: 1912664048 Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University. April 2024.
  7. Title: Phage Therapy as a Solution for Bacterial Pathogen Control in Food: Findings from Recent Studies. 
    • BSc. Project submitted by Sajjadul Islam Rakib, NSU ID: 1813457648 Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University. November 2024.
  8. Title: Isolation, Identification & Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Farm Milk.
    • BSc. Project submitted by Farzana Masud, NSU ID: 1911651648 Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University. November 2024.