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Ahmed Mustafa
Professor of Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Ahmed Mustafa
Professor of Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
I have always been passionate about research and teaching. My teaching and research interests converge and strengthen one another. At Purdue University- Fort Wayne, I teach Addiction, Physiology and Pharmacology and take an active role in the service of my students. My research concerns stress and immunity of aquatic life and prevention of diseases with alternatives to drug therapy. The experience and knowledge gained from my research often supports my teaching. My objectives for teaching through research include developing skills for critical thinking, problem solving, analysis, synthesis, and effective communication.
I actively involve students in my research. Under my tutelage, many students have successfully received grants to support their own research, presented findings at regional, national, and international scientific meetings, and received co-authorships in peer-reviewed publications. Many of those students went on to pursue graduate work in doctoral, medical, and pharmacy degrees.
I earned a Bachelor of Science with honors and a Master of Science from Dhaka University, Bangladesh, a Candidatus Magisterri from University of Bergen, Norway, and a Ph.D. from the University of New-Brunswick, Canada. From the University of New-Brunswick, Canada, I have also earned a Diploma in University Teaching. All my degrees are with highest distinctions.
I have obtained numerous research and teaching grants to support my research, published 5 text books, and more than 60 peer-reviewed research articles (120 research abstracts) that have resulted in more than 1160 citations globally (Google Scholar, Retrieved May 5, 2021). I also work as editors and reviewers for several journals, as external reviewers for global promotion and tenure cases, and as expert evaluators for international Ph.D. dissertations.
As part of my commitment to students and campus life, I have been serving as the faculty advisor to the Bangladesh Students’ Association and Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, in addition to my role as Vice President of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. I have also been serving as the academic advisor for pharmacy students. I have received numerous awards in recognition of my outstanding contributions to the campus community including the Teacher of the Year Award from Sigma Xi American Research Society, Outstanding Teacher Award from the Friends of the University, Student’s Choice Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Student Government, Advisor of the Year Award from the Student Government, Pippert Science Research Scholar Award from the College of Arts and Sciences, Community Advisory Council Service to Students Award from the University Chancellor, and a Special Service Award from the Biology Honors Society.
Purdue University in Fort Wayne has selected me as the 2014 Featured Faculty for Excellence in Research and 2018 Featured Faculty for Excellence in Teaching. Featured Faculty is the university campaign that publicizes the range and significance of the intellectual contributions of the faculty. This year, 2022, I have been selected to receive the "Indiana Academy of Science Fellow Award" and the “Purdue University Fort Wayne 2021–22 Outstanding Research Award”.
You can view Dr. Mustafa's personal page at: https://users.pfw.edu/mustafaa/
I actively involve students in my research. Under my tutelage, many students have successfully received grants to support their own research, presented findings at regional, national, and international scientific meetings, and received co-authorships in peer-reviewed publications. Many of those students went on to pursue graduate work in doctoral, medical, and pharmacy degrees.
I earned a Bachelor of Science with honors and a Master of Science from Dhaka University, Bangladesh, a Candidatus Magisterri from University of Bergen, Norway, and a Ph.D. from the University of New-Brunswick, Canada. From the University of New-Brunswick, Canada, I have also earned a Diploma in University Teaching. All my degrees are with highest distinctions.
I have obtained numerous research and teaching grants to support my research, published 5 text books, and more than 60 peer-reviewed research articles (120 research abstracts) that have resulted in more than 1160 citations globally (Google Scholar, Retrieved May 5, 2021). I also work as editors and reviewers for several journals, as external reviewers for global promotion and tenure cases, and as expert evaluators for international Ph.D. dissertations.
As part of my commitment to students and campus life, I have been serving as the faculty advisor to the Bangladesh Students’ Association and Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, in addition to my role as Vice President of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. I have also been serving as the academic advisor for pharmacy students. I have received numerous awards in recognition of my outstanding contributions to the campus community including the Teacher of the Year Award from Sigma Xi American Research Society, Outstanding Teacher Award from the Friends of the University, Student’s Choice Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Student Government, Advisor of the Year Award from the Student Government, Pippert Science Research Scholar Award from the College of Arts and Sciences, Community Advisory Council Service to Students Award from the University Chancellor, and a Special Service Award from the Biology Honors Society.
Purdue University in Fort Wayne has selected me as the 2014 Featured Faculty for Excellence in Research and 2018 Featured Faculty for Excellence in Teaching. Featured Faculty is the university campaign that publicizes the range and significance of the intellectual contributions of the faculty. This year, 2022, I have been selected to receive the "Indiana Academy of Science Fellow Award" and the “Purdue University Fort Wayne 2021–22 Outstanding Research Award”.
You can view Dr. Mustafa's personal page at: https://users.pfw.edu/mustafaa/