Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun

@sau.ac.bd

Research Assistant, Department of Coastal and Marine Fisheries
Sylhet Agricultural University

Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun


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Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun is a postgraduate student and researcher at Sylhet Agricultural University’s Department of Aquatic Resource Management. Aquatic resource management and fisheries are his topics of interest. His research interlinked aquatic biodiversity, wetland management and conservation, sustainable use of aquatic resources, remote sensing-based aquatic conservation, ecosystem services, small-scale fisheries, and the impacts on the dependent community’s well-being.

EDUCATION

Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun is a postgraduate student and researcher at Sylhet Agricultural University’s Department of Aquatic Resource Management. Fagun graduated from Sylhet Agricultural University’s Faculty of Fisheries in the year 2019. In 2015, he graduated from Brindaban Government College in Habiganj with a Higher Secondary Certificate, and in 2013, he graduated from Habiganj Government High School with a Secondary School Certificate. He has finished accomplished several online courses on GIS mapping and oceanography courses from the University of Barcelona and the University of Toronto.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Aquatic biodiversity, wetland management and conservation, sustainable use of aquatic resources, remote sensing-based aquatic conservation, ecosystem services, small-scale fisheries, and the impacts on the dependent community’s well-being.
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Scholar Citations

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluation of regenerative agriculture approaches integrating compost, biochar, and ash with reduced chemical fertilizers to enhance rice production and soil fertility
    MH Siddiki, IA Fagun, MM Rashid, B Chakraborty, T Ahamed, MA Siddik
    Discover Sustainability 6 (1), 1430 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Spatiotemporal Analysis of LULC in a Wetland Ecosystem of Bangladesh Using Google Earth Engine and Machine Learning Approach
    IA Fagun, MR Islam, NT Shipra, M Kunda, A Harun-Al-Rashid, GE Afandi
    Earth Systems and Environment, 1-18 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Assessing spatiotemporal LULC changes using NDVI and EVI in a freshwater swamp forest of Bangladesh
    IA Fagun, SJK Chowdhury, NT Shipra, M Kunda, CS Yang, ...
    Discover Forests 1 (1), 34 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Monitoring LULC change in a freshwater swamp forest of Bangladesh: a remote sensing-based interpretation of conservation policy outcomes
    SJK Chowdhury, IA Fagun, M Kunda, CS Yang, R Chakrabortty, S Purohit, ...
    Earth Systems and Environment 9 (3), 2381-2395 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 7
  • Investigation of transportation carrying capacity of Rohu ( Labeo Rohita ) fry: insights into water quality parameters
    R Das, MS Uddin, D Pandit, IA Fagun, MA Kawsar, N Begum, ...
    Discover Animals 2 (1), 40 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Fisheries-based ecotourism in north-eastern area of Bangladesh
    IA Fagun
    Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment| ISSN (Online Version): 2708 … , 2024
    2024.0
  • 5. Untangling the Complexities of Tanguar Haor Fisheries’ Social-Ecological System through Ostrom’s SES Framework
    IA Fagun, ST Rishan
    Small in Scale Big in Contributions 48 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 1
  • A review of fish diversity, decline drivers, and management of the Tanguar Haor ecosystem: A globally recognized Ramsar site in Bangladesh
    MA Sultana, D Pandit, SK Barman, KK Tikadar, N Tasnim, IA Fagun, ...
    Heliyon 8 (11) , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 51
  • Evaluation of water quality, bacteriological, and proximate analysis parameters of biofloc in Tilapia culture (Oreochromis niloticus)
    MJ Islam, K Begum, MA Ashab, S Saha, MMH Khan, IA Fagun, A Rashid
    Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University 8 (2), 109-117 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Investigation on fish marketing system in Rangpur town of Bangladesh
    MDJ ISLAM, A HOSSAIN, IA FAGUN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33 (2), 363-370 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Fish availability and marketing system at Ashuganj Upazila, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
    MD SAFIULLAH, MDJ ISLAM, IA FAGUN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33 (2), 383-388 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Socio-economic conditions of fishermen in Kanaighat Upazila of Sylhet, Bangladesh
    T HUSSAIN, MDJ ISLAM, IA FAGUN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33 (2), 355-362 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Insights into the fish biodiversity and fishing practices in Shanir Haor of Bangladesh
    NK CHOWDHURY, MDJ ISLAM, M KUNDA, M DAS, IA FAGUN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33 (2), 335-346 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Present status of aquaculture and socio-economic condition of fish farmers in a rural setting in Bangladesh
    IA Fagun, ST Rishan, NT Shipra, M Kunda
    Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries 7 (2), 329-339 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 7
  • Role of social media in advancement of aquaculture in Bangladesh: Potentials and challenges
    MDR ISLAM, IA FAGUN, ST RISHAN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 32 (1), 207-212 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 8
  • Upstream migration of hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) towards Hakaluki haor: A case study
    IA FAGUN, ST RISHAN, NT SHIPRA
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 32 (1), 173-178 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 3
  • Small is Bountiful-Proceedings from the week long series of online events organized in celebration of 2020 World Oceans Day
    V Kerezi, A Tsai, R Chuenpagdee
    Too Big To Ignore , 2020
    2020.0
  • Socio-economic status of fishermen at Habiganj Sadar Upazila in Bangladesh
    ST Rishan, IA Fagun
    International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 7 (3), 87-92 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 7
  • INSIGHTS INTO THE EMERGING ORNAMENTAL FISH TRADE IN THE CAPITAL OF BANGLADESH
    IA Fagun, ST Rishan, SJK Chowdhury, NT Shipra, MJ Islam, ...

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A review of fish diversity, decline drivers, and management of the Tanguar Haor ecosystem: A globally recognized Ramsar site in Bangladesh
    MA Sultana, D Pandit, SK Barman, KK Tikadar, N Tasnim, IA Fagun, ...
    Heliyon 8 (11) , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 51
  • Role of social media in advancement of aquaculture in Bangladesh: Potentials and challenges
    MDR ISLAM, IA FAGUN, ST RISHAN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 32 (1), 207-212 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 8
  • Monitoring LULC change in a freshwater swamp forest of Bangladesh: a remote sensing-based interpretation of conservation policy outcomes
    SJK Chowdhury, IA Fagun, M Kunda, CS Yang, R Chakrabortty, S Purohit, ...
    Earth Systems and Environment 9 (3), 2381-2395 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 7
  • Present status of aquaculture and socio-economic condition of fish farmers in a rural setting in Bangladesh
    IA Fagun, ST Rishan, NT Shipra, M Kunda
    Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries 7 (2), 329-339 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 7
  • Socio-economic status of fishermen at Habiganj Sadar Upazila in Bangladesh
    ST Rishan, IA Fagun
    International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 7 (3), 87-92 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 7
  • Evaluation of water quality, bacteriological, and proximate analysis parameters of biofloc in Tilapia culture (Oreochromis niloticus)
    MJ Islam, K Begum, MA Ashab, S Saha, MMH Khan, IA Fagun, A Rashid
    Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University 8 (2), 109-117 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Upstream migration of hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) towards Hakaluki haor: A case study
    IA FAGUN, ST RISHAN, NT SHIPRA
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 32 (1), 173-178 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 3
  • Investigation of transportation carrying capacity of Rohu ( Labeo Rohita ) fry: insights into water quality parameters
    R Das, MS Uddin, D Pandit, IA Fagun, MA Kawsar, N Begum, ...
    Discover Animals 2 (1), 40 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Spatiotemporal Analysis of LULC in a Wetland Ecosystem of Bangladesh Using Google Earth Engine and Machine Learning Approach
    IA Fagun, MR Islam, NT Shipra, M Kunda, A Harun-Al-Rashid, GE Afandi
    Earth Systems and Environment, 1-18 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Assessing spatiotemporal LULC changes using NDVI and EVI in a freshwater swamp forest of Bangladesh
    IA Fagun, SJK Chowdhury, NT Shipra, M Kunda, CS Yang, ...
    Discover Forests 1 (1), 34 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • 5. Untangling the Complexities of Tanguar Haor Fisheries’ Social-Ecological System through Ostrom’s SES Framework
    IA Fagun, ST Rishan
    Small in Scale Big in Contributions 48 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 1
  • Evaluation of regenerative agriculture approaches integrating compost, biochar, and ash with reduced chemical fertilizers to enhance rice production and soil fertility
    MH Siddiki, IA Fagun, MM Rashid, B Chakraborty, T Ahamed, MA Siddik
    Discover Sustainability 6 (1), 1430 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Fisheries-based ecotourism in north-eastern area of Bangladesh
    IA Fagun
    Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment| ISSN (Online Version): 2708 … , 2024
    2024.0
  • Investigation on fish marketing system in Rangpur town of Bangladesh
    MDJ ISLAM, A HOSSAIN, IA FAGUN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33 (2), 363-370 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Fish availability and marketing system at Ashuganj Upazila, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
    MD SAFIULLAH, MDJ ISLAM, IA FAGUN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33 (2), 383-388 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Socio-economic conditions of fishermen in Kanaighat Upazila of Sylhet, Bangladesh
    T HUSSAIN, MDJ ISLAM, IA FAGUN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33 (2), 355-362 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Insights into the fish biodiversity and fishing practices in Shanir Haor of Bangladesh
    NK CHOWDHURY, MDJ ISLAM, M KUNDA, M DAS, IA FAGUN
    Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 33 (2), 335-346 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Small is Bountiful-Proceedings from the week long series of online events organized in celebration of 2020 World Oceans Day
    V Kerezi, A Tsai, R Chuenpagdee
    Too Big To Ignore , 2020
    2020.0
  • INSIGHTS INTO THE EMERGING ORNAMENTAL FISH TRADE IN THE CAPITAL OF BANGLADESH
    IA Fagun, ST Rishan, SJK Chowdhury, NT Shipra, MJ Islam, ...