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Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman

Email: mmujib@uap-bd.edu

 

Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Adelaide, Australia, June 1988
M.Eng.Sc. Environmental Engineering, University of Melbourne, Australia, February 1984
B. Sc. Engg., (Civil), BUET, March 1976
 

Journal
1.    Islam, M.M., Afrin, S., Redwan, A.M. and Rahman, M.M. (2015) “Impact of Climate Change on Reliability of Rainwater Harvesting System: A Case Study in Mongla, Bangladesh”, Journal of Modern Science and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 2015, Pp. 220-230.
 
2.    Afrin, S., Islam, M.M. and Rahman, M.M. (2015) “Assessment of Future Flow of Hatirjheel-Begunbari Drainage System due to Climate Change”, Journal of Modern Science and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 2015, Pp. 102-116.
 
3.    Afrin, S., Islam, M.M. and Rahman, M.M. (2015) “Development of IDF Curve for Dhaka city based on Scaling Theory under Future Precipitation Variability due to Climate Change”, International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, Vol. 6, No. 5, May 2015, Pp. 332-335.
 
4.    Mazumder, M.H. and Rahman, M.M. (2014) “A Study of the Risk of Groundwater Pollution by On-Site Sanitation in the Southern Coastal Area of Bangladesh”, Journal of Civil and Earthquake Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, vol. JCEE-3, No. 1, July 2014, Pp. 38-51.
 
5.    McBean, E.A.; Rajib, M.A.; Rahman, M.M. (2013) “Improved Sustainability of Water Supply Options in Areas with Arsenic-Impacted Groundwater”, Water 2013, 5, 1941-1951.
 
6.     Rajib, M. A. and Rahman, M. M. (2012) “A Comprehensive Modeling Study on Regional Climate Model (RCM) Application- Regional Warming Projections in Monthly Resolution under IPCC A1B Scenario”, Atmosphere 2012, 3, 557-572, doi:10.3390/atmos3040557.
 
7.    Rajib, M. A., Rahman, M. M. and McBean, E. A. (2012) “Evaluating Technological Resilience of Small Drinking Water Systems under the Projected Changes of Climate”, IWA Journal of Water and Climate Change, No. 2 (3), pp. 110–124, doi:10.2166/wcc.2012.019.
 
8.    Selmi, S., Mortuza, M. R., Ankur, A. K. , Rajib, M. A.  and Rahman, M. M. (2012) “Recognition of Trends in the Warm and Cold Spells over Bangladesh: 1961-2008”, Journal of Climate, American Meteorological Society, [Manuscript ID: JCLI-D-11-00737; accepted with revisions]
 
9.    Alam, M. A. and Rahman, M. M. (2011), "Assessment of dugwell as an alternative water supply options in arsenic affected areas of Bangladesh", International Journal of Civil & Environmental Engineering, ISSN: 2077-1258, IJCEE-IJENS, Vol. 11 No: 01, 124-137.
 
10.    Alam, M. A., Rahman, M. M. and Islam, M. S. (2011) "Performance of modified design pond sand filters", Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology- Aqua, IWA Publishing, ISSN: 0003-7214, Vol. 60.5, 311-318
 
11.    Rajib, M. A., Rahman, M. M. and McBean, E. A. (2011) "Application of Regional Climate Model Simulation and Flow Data for Assessing Future Water Availability in the River Jamuna", International Journal of Environmental Sciences, No. 5 (1), pp. 884-896 
 
12.    Rana S. M. M., Kamruzzaman, M., Rajib, M. A. and Rahman, M. M. (2011) "Changes in Cyclone Pattern with Climate Change Perspective in the Coastal Regions of Bangladesh", Environmental Research, Engineering and Management, No. 2(56), pp. 20-27.
 
13.    Alam, M. A. and Rahman, M. M. (2010), "Comparative assessment of four alternative water supply options in arsenic affected areas of Bangladesh", Journal of Civil Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, ISSN: 1993-8160, Vol.38 (2), 191-201.
 
14.    Heinoen-Tanski, H., Snel, M., Wijk-Sijbesma, C., Avizit, R.Q., Mathew, K., Werellagama, I., Rahman, M.M., Rashid, S.M.A., Jayaweera, P. and Helen, J. (2007) Assessing of Environmental Quality in Six Areas in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Environment, Development and Sustainability, SpringerLink, The Netherlands.
 
15.    Rahman, M.M. and Dhar, S.C. (1997) Deterioration of the Yielding Capacity of Water Production Wells in Dhaka, Journal of the Civil Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, vol. CE25, no. 2, pp. 157-169.
 
16.    Ali, M.A., Rahman, M.M. and Amin, M.N. (1997) Waste Characterization of Industrial Processes of Bleaching and Softening of Jute, Journal of the Civil Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, vol. CE25, no. 1, pp. 21-31.
 
17.    Rahman, M.M. and Naser, J.A. (1996) Experiment and Prediction of a Cavity Type Separated Flow, Journal of Applied Scientific Research, no. 56, pp. 299-311, Kluwer Academic Publishers, the Netherlands.
 
18.    Rahman, M.M. and Karim, M.A. (1995) Impact of Dhaka City Flood Protection Embankment on Surface water Quality with Respect to Tannery Waste Disposal, International Journal of Pollution Research, Vol. 14, No. 2, India.
 
19.    Rahman, M.M. and Bux, M.K. (1995) Post Disaster Situation of water Supply and Sanitation, Journal of the Civil Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, vol. CE23, no. 1, pp. 91-102.
 
20.    Karim, M.A. and Rahman, M.M. (1994) Water Quality of Begunbari Canal in Dhaka City, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. 2, No.2, pp. 93-97.
 
21.    Rahman, M.M. and Hossain M.D., (1992) Small Bore Sewerage: Prospect in Bangladesh, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. 20, No.3, pp. 13-19.
 
22.    Rahman, M.M., O'Neill, I.C. and Lawson, J.D. (1989) Common Effluent Drainage (CED) System: an Alternative in the Wastewater Management Options for Smaller Communities, Asian Environment, Journal of the Environmental Science and Technology for Balanced Development, Vol.11, No. 2, pp., the Philippines.
 
23.    Culver, R., Ewers, J.R. and Rahman, M.M. (1988) Mass Transfer through Separated Shear Flow (abstract), Streamline, water Research in Australia, Dept. of Resources and Energy, Australian Govt. Publishing service, Canberra, Australia.
 
Conference Proceedings
1.    Rahman, M. M., Ali, M. A., Choudhury, M.R., Rahman, M.A., Redwan, A.M., Noor, N.F. and Sohan, A.I. (2016) “Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) Scenario in Urban Areas of Bangladesh”, Proceedings of the South Asian Conference on Sanitation: SACOSAN-VI, January 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
 
2.     Islam, M. M., Siddika, A., Afrin, S., and Rahman, M. M., (2016) “Phosphorus Models for Hatirjheel Lake”, 8th International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment, ASCE-EWRI, Colombo, Sri Lanka.  
 
3.    Siddika, A., Islam, M. M., Siddika, A., and Rahman, M. M., (2015)” Analysis of SSDS water quality in the interpretation of land use pattern in Hatirjheel Lake Area.” International Conference on Climate Change and Water Security (ICCWS). MIST, Dhaka, Bangladesh.  
 
4.    Siddika, A., Islam, M. M., Zaki, M. T., and Rahman, M. M., (2015)” Effect of Land Use on Eutrophication Development in Hatirjheel Lake Using Phosphorus Model” 11th Global Engineering, Science and Technology Conference. Dhaka, Bangladesh
 
5.    Afrin, S., Islam, M.M. and Rahman, M.M. (2015) “Determination of Location and Scale Parameter of Extreme Precipitation Events for Dhaka City Considering Future Precipitation Variability due to Climate Change”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change in Relation to Water and Environment, I3CWE-2015,, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
 
6.    Islam, M.M., Afrin, S. and Rahman, M.M./span> (2014) “Development of a Design Tool for Sizing Storage Tank of Rainwater Harvesting System in Coastal Areas of Bangladesh under Future Climatic Scenario”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, ICACE-2014, , 26-28 December 2014, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
 
7.    Rajib, M. A.span>, Rahman, M. M., Rakib, Z. B., Khondoker, M. T. H., Iskander, S. M., Hassan, M. M. and Mortuza, M. R. (2012) “Application of RCM-based Climate Change Indices in Assessing Future Climate: Part I- Temperature Extremes”, ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, NeNew Mexico, USA, 20-24 May 2012.
 
8.    Rahman, M. M.span>, Rajib, M. A., Hassan, M. M., Iskander, S. M., Khondoker, M. T. H., Rakib, Z. B. and Ankur, A. K. (2012) “Application of RCM-based Climate Change Indices in Assessing Future Climate: Part II- Precipitation Concentration”, ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, NeNew Mexico, USA, 20-24 May 2012.
 
9.    Mortuza, M. R., Rashid, U. S., Rajib, M. A., and Rahman, M. M. (2011) "Temporal Variation Characteristics of Flow and Water Level in the Old Brahmaputra River", proceedings of the International Symposium on Water Resources &  Environmental Protection, , Xi'an, China, 20-22 May 2011, pp. 1132-1135. doi:10.1109/ISWREP.2011.5893214
 
10.    Rajib, M. A., Mortuza, M. R., Selmi, S., Ankur, A. K. and Rahman, M. M. (2011) "Increase of Heat Index over Bangladesh: Impact of Climate Change", proceedings of the World Academy of Science Engineering & Technology, , Bali, Indonesia, 26-28 October 2011, Issue 58, pp. 402- 405.
11.    Rajib, M. A., Mortuza, M. R., Selmi, S., Ankur, A. K. and Rahman, M. M. (2011) "Spatial Drought-Distribution in the Northwestern Part of Bangladesh", proceedings of the Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment, , Osaka, Japan, 2-5 June 2011, pp. 568-575.
12.    Rajib, M. A., pan style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> Rahman, M. M. and McBean, E. A. (2011) "Global Warming in Bangladesh Perspective: Temperature Projections up to 2100", proceedings of the Global Conference on Global Warming, , Lisbon, Portugal, 11-14 July 2011, pp. 43-48.
 
13.    Rajib, M. A., Rahman, M. M.span>, Islam, A. K. M. S. and McBean, E. A. (2011) "Analyzing the Future State of Monthly Precipitation Pattern in Bangladesh from Multi-Model Projections using both GCM and RCM", proceedings of the ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, , California, USA, 22-26 May 2011. doi:10.1061/41173(414)402
 
14.    Rajib, M. A., Warda, F., Rahman, M. M.span>, Islam, A. K. M. S. and McBean, E. A. (2011) "Future State of Water Availability in the River Jamuna in Bangladesh as a Result of Climate Change", proceedings of the 4th ASCE-EWRI  International Perspective on Water Resources & the Environment, , National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, 4-6 January 2011.
 
15.    Rahman, M. M. pan> and Rajib, M. A. (2010) "Reversing Environmental Degradation for Poverty Alleviation in Urban Slums of Bangladesh", proceedings of the 3rd ASCE-EWRI International Perspective on Water Resources & the Environment,, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, India, 5-7 January.
 
16.    Rahman, M. M./span>, Rajib, M. A. and Noor, M. A. (2010) "A Quantitative Model for Establishment of Scientific Relationships in Environment-Health-Poverty Cycle in Urban Slums of Bangladesh through Reversal of Environmental Degradation", proceedings of the International Symposium on Environmental Degradation & Sustainable Development,, Bangladesh, 10-11 April 2010, pp. 11-26. [presented as the 'Symposium Key-Note Paper']
 
17.    Rajib, M. A., span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> Rahman, M. M. and McBean, E. A. (2010) "Projection of Evaporation for Increased Future Temperature and Assessment of Impacts on Pond Sand Filters in Bangladesh", proceedings of the 3rd ASCE-EWRI International Perspective on Water Resources &  the Environment,, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, India, 5-7 January 2010.
 
18.    Rajib, M. A., Rahman, M. M. and McBean, E. A. (2010) "Validation of Observed Evaporation-Temperature Trend Models with GCM Projections for Bangladesh", proceedings of the 5th International Water Association Young Water Professionals Conference, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 5-7 July 2010. [presented at the 'Special Paper Session on Climate Change']
 
19.    McBean, E.A.,Rahman, M. M. and Rajib, M.A. (2009) Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Small Drinking Water Systems in Bangladesh, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Bangladesh, Editors: Rahman, M.H. et al, ITN-BUET, UCL, UK.
 
20.    Rahman, M. M. (2006) MDG Target Number 10: Too Important to Lag Behind, in Environmental Sustainability Concerns, Editors: Rahman, M.M. et al., EED, CERM, ITN-BUET, Bangladesh.
 
21.    Rahman, M. M./span> (2005) Wise Use of Available Water is Our Water Future, (Keynote Presentation) Proceedings World Water Day 2005 Seminar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
 
22.    Rahman, M. M. (2004) Impact of Climate Change on Safe Water Supply, (Keynote Presentation) Proceedings World Water Day 2004 Seminar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
 
23.    Rahman, M. M. and Ali, M.A. (2004) Environmental Challenges in Bangladesh, Contemporary Environmental Challenges, Editors: Rahman, M.M. et al., CERM, ITN- BUET, and WEDC, UK.
 
24.    Islam, M. S. and Rahman, M. M. (2003) Users Perception and Acceptability of Existing Pond Sand Filters, Proceedings, 2nd International Conference and Annual Paper Meet of the Civil Engineering Division of The Institutions of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka.
 
25.    Rahman, M. M., Rahman, M. Mafizur, and Hossain, M. D. (2002) Assessment of Water Quality in Flood Affected Areas of Dhaka City, in Engineering Concerns of Flood, Editors: Ali et al. BUET, Bangladesh.
 
26.    Rahman, M.M. and Ali, M.A. (2000) Waste Management and Environmental Pollution in Bangladesh, Proceedings of the International Conference on Bangladesh Environment 2000, BAPA, Dhaka
 
27.    Rahman, M.M., Shahidullah, A.H.M. and Ali, M.A. (1999) An Evaluation of Septic Tank Performance, Proceedings of  the 25th WEDC (UK) Conference, 30 August – 3 September, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
 
28.    Kazi, N.M. and Rahman, M.M. (1999) Sanitation Strategies for High Water Table Areas of Bangladesh, Proceedings of  the 25th WEDC (UK) Conference, 30 August – 3 September, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
 
29.    Rahman, M.M., Ali, M.A. and Shabur, A. (1998) Water Supply in Low Water-table Areas, Proceedings of the 24th  WEDC (UK) Conference, 31August - 4 September, Islamabad, Pakistan.
 
30.    Rahman, M.M. and Jahan, H. (1997)  Water and Sanitation Issues of Bangladesh, Proceedings of the 23rd WEDC (UK) Conference, 1-5 September, Durban, South Africa.
 
31.    Rahman, M.M. (1997) Unbundling of Technologies: Sanitation Options for Bangladesh, Proceedings, National Workshop on Strategic Sanitation Approach, 19 August, pp. 48-57, the World Bank, Dhaka.
 
32.    Rahman, M.M. and Karim, M.A. (1997) Impact of Dhaka City Flood Protection Embankment on Surface Water Quality with Specific Reference to Industrial Liquid Waste Disposal, UNCRD Proceeding Series No. 17, vol. 1, Flood Disaster Management and Environmental Impact Studies for Urban and Rural Areas, pp. 23-44, UNCRD, Japan.
 
33.    Rahman, M.M. and Bux, M.K. (1997) Post Cyclone Situation of Water Supply and Sanitation in Coastal Region of Bangladesh, UNCRD Proceeding Series No. 17, vol. 2, Towards an Improved System for Cyclone Disaster Management in Bangladesh, pp. 97-110, UNCRD, Japan.
 
Books
1.    Rajib M.A. and Rahman, M.M. (2012) Climate Change Projections and Impacts on Small Drinking Water Systems of Bangladesh, Environmental Engineering Division of Civil Engineering Department, BUET, Bangladesh.
 
2.    Rahman, M.M. and Rajib M.A. (2011) Environment-Health-Poverty Correlation: A Quantitative Approach, Environmental Engineering Division of Civil Engineering Department, BUET, Bangladesh.
 
3.    Rahman, M.M. (2006) Appropriate Sanitation Technologies – Rural and Urban Areas of Bangladesh, WHO, Environmental Health Unit, Bangladesh.
 
4.    Ahmed, M.F. and Rahman, M.M. (2000, 2010) Water Supply and Sanitation – Rural and Low Income Urban Communities, ITN-Bangladesh, BUET, Dhaka.
 
5.    Rahman, M.M., Alam, M.J.B., Ali, M.A., Badruzzaman, A.B.M and Smout, I. (2006) Editors: Environmental Sustainability Concerns, EED, CERM, and ITN of BUET, Bangladesh.
 
6.    Rahman, M.M., Alam, M.J.B., Ali, M.A., Ali, S.M. and Vairabamoorthy, K. (2004) Editors: Contemporary Environmental Challenges, CERM, ITN, BUET, Bangladesh, WEDC, UK.  
Research Reports/ Policy Briefs/ Manuals:
1.    Rahman, M.M. and Ali, M.A. (2017) A Proposed Operational/ Business Model for Sustainable Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) Services in Urban Areas of Bangladesh, Knowledge Product: KP-2, ITN-BUET, South Asian Urban Knowledge Hub (K-Hub), Bangladesh.
 
2.    Ali, M.A. and Rahman, M.M. (2017) Integrated Approach for Development of Slums and Low Income Communities in Urban Areas of Bangladesh, Knowledge Product: KP-3, ITN-BUET, South Asian Urban Knowledge Hub (K-Hub), Bangladesh.
 
3.    Ali, M.A., Rahman, M.M., Choudhury, M.R., and Dakua, M. (2016) Identifying the Challenges and Vulnerabilities in Selected Slums and Low Income Communities in Dhaka and Assessing the Need for an Integrated Slum Development Approach, Case Study-2, South Asian Urban Knowledge Hub (K-Hub), Bangladesh.

 
4.    Ali, M.A., Rahman, M.M., Choudhury, M.R., Rahman, M.A., Redwan, A.M., Noor, N.F. and Sohan, A.I. (2015) Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) Scenario in Urban Areas of Bangladesh, Case Study-1, South Asian Urban Knowledge Hub (K-Hub), Bangladesh.
 
5.    Rahman, M.M., Ali, M.A. and Choudhury, M.R. (2016) Fecal Sludge Management: A Way Forward to Overcome Urban Sanitation Challenges in Bangladesh, ITN-BUET K-Hub Policy Brief, South Asian Urban Knowledge Hub (K-Hub), Bangladesh.
 
6.    Rahman, M.M. and Ali, M.A. (2017) Operational/ Business Model for Sustainable FSM Services in Urban Areas of Bangladesh, ITN-BUET K-Hub Policy Brief 2, South Asian Urban Knowledge Hub (K-Hub), Bangladesh.
 
7.    Ali, M.A. and Rahman, M.M. (2017) Integrated Approach for Development of Slums and Low Income Communities in Urban Areas of Bangladesh, ITN-BUET K-Hub Policy Brief 3, South Asian Urban Knowledge Hub (K-Hub), Bangladesh.
 
8.    Rashid, H.U., Rahman, M.M. and Turnquist, S. (1994) Bangladesh Situation Analysis: Water Supply and Sanitation, a study report published by the UNDP-World Bank Water and Sanitation Program.
 
9.    Bux, M.K. and Rahman, M.M. (1994) Drinking water Supply and Sanitation to suit Post cyclone Situation in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh. Research Report, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), Nagoya, Japan.
 
10.    Rahman, M.M. and Hossain M.D. (1993) EIA Methodology-I, Environmental Management Training Project, Instructor's Manual, DanEduc Consulting (Denmark) published by the GOB and the Asian Development Bank.
 
11.    Rahman, M.M. and Hossain M.D. (1993) EIA Methodology-II, Environmental Management Training Project, Instructor's Manual, DanEduc Consulting (Denmark), published by the GOB and the Asian Development Bank.
 
12.    Karim, M.A. and Rahman, M.M. (1992) Impact of Greater Dhaka City Flood Protection Embankment on Industrial Waste Disposal and Environment, Research Report, UNCRD, Nagoya, Japan.
 
13.    Rahman, M.M. (1991) Small Bore Sewerage System: the Australian case study, presented in the UNDP - World Bank seminar on Small Bore Sewerage, August, Dhaka.
 
14.    Ahmed, M.F. and Rahman, M.M. (1991) Environmental Impact Assessment of a Cement Manufacturing Plant at Rangadia, Chittagong, Study Report, Dept. of Civil Engineering, February, BUET.
 
15.    Ahmed, M.F., Rahman, M.M., and Hossain, M.D. (1991) Environmental Impact Assessment of the Cement Manufacturing Plant at Madambibirhat, Chittagong, Study Report, Dept. of Civil Engineering, September, BUET.
 
16.    Ahmed, M.F., Rahman, M.M. and Hossain, M.D. (1991) Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Cement Manufacturing Plant at Polash, Norsingdi, Study Report, Dept. of Civil Engineering, November,  BUET.
 
17.    Rahman, M.M. (1989) SBS system: a Low cost Sanitation Technology, presented at the 33rd Annual Convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
 
18.    Rahman, M.M. (1988) Mixing and Mass transfer across a Separated Shear flow, Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Adelaide, Australia.
 
19.    Rahman, M.M. (1984) An Engineering appraisal of the Common effluent drainage System, M.Eng.Sc. Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Melbourne, Australia.

 

Invited Lectures and Keynote Presentations

“Improved Wastewater Management: Essential to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals” invited keynote lecture, World Water Day 2017, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka, 28 March 2017

“Wastewater Management: From Disposal to Resource Recovery”, invited keynote lecture, World Water Day 2017, Round Table Discussion of Daily Bhorer Kagoj, Dhaka, 21 March 2017

“Securing safe water for sustainable development”, invited keynote lecture, World Water Day 2015, NGO Forum for Public Health, DPHE Conference Hall, Dhaka, 22 March 2015

“Liberate the peripheral rivers and inland waterbodies from pollution and encroachment: An urgent call for sustainable living in Dhaka”, invited lecture at the seminar of the Association of BUET Alumni, BUET Auditorium, Dhaka, 28 September 2013

“Save the peripheral rivers for a sustainable Dhaka: We must act now”, Shaheed Engineers Memorial Lecture, Institution of Engineers Bangladesh, IEB Chittagong Center, Chittagong, 26 January 2013

“Reversing the process of environmental degradation overcoming social and engineering challenges: The success story of Hatirjheel”, Bangladesh Country Paper on Engineering Technology and Environment, Seminar of the federation of engineering institutions of south and central Asia, FEISCA, IEB, Chittagong, 26 January 2013

“Policies of Bangladesh related to water supply and sanitation”, invited lecture, Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh, IDEB Bhaban, Dhaka, 01 May 2013

“Water supply, sanitation and hygiene beyond 2015”, invited lecture at the national dialogue on water in the post 2015 development agenda, Global Water Partnership, Bangladesh, CIRDAP Auditorium, Dhaka, 30 March 2013

“Water gaps in cities and towns: narrowing them down is an urgent call”, invited lecture, World Water Day 2011, NGO Forum for Public Health, Press Club, Dhaka, 21 March 2011

“Sanitation in Bangladesh: Status, Challenges and Way Forward”, invited lecture, BRAC WASH Program, BRAC Rajendrapur, Dhaka 19 January 2011

“Citizens’ perception on sanitation”, invited lecture at the Grassroots convention, WSSCC-Bangladesh, Dhaka, 19 October 2011

“Buriganga clean-up: Approaches and realities”, invited lecture, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon, BAPA, Press Club, Dhaka 18 September 2010

“Environmental and social safeguard guidelines: power and gas sector in Bangladesh”, invited lecture, Environmental and Social Safeguard Workshop, World Bank Office, Dhaka, 08 December 2009

Professional Attachments

Fellow (F - 2200), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh

Co-Chair, National Working Committee (2015 - 2017) for the formulation of Institutional and Regulatory Framework for FSM in Bangladesh, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh

Member, Academic Council, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Member, National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI), Bangladesh

Chairman, Research Committee, ITN-BUET, 1997 to 2003; August 2013 to date

Member, Programme Committee, IWA Conference on Decentralized Wastewater Management in Asia, 2011, 2012

Member, Finance Committee, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2004-2006

Reviewer of technical papers, Journal of the Civil Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.

Member, Editorial Board, Quarterly Newsletter, ITN-Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1997 to 2003

Member (external), Faculty of Engineering, BUET, nominated by the Academic Council, BUET, 1995

Member, Research Committee, Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research (IFCDR), BUET, 1995.

Member, Editorial Sub-Committee, Preparation of the Bangladesh National Building Code, Part - viii(d).

Member-Secretary, Board of Post-graduate Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, 1989-90.

Member-Secretary, Research and Development Committee, the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, 1989-90.

Research
* Funded National/ International Research: List of 10 funded researches.  The role of Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman in each is also indicated.

(2009 - 2010) “Exploratory Research on Sustainable Environmental Sanitation in Bangladesh”, Funded by the Policy Support Unit of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh, Principal Researcher.

(2008 - 2010) “Climate change impacts on small drinking water systems in Bangladesh”, Funded by DFID through the British Council under its Higher Education Link Programme, Principal Researcher/ Link Coordinator.

(2008) “Assessment of Eco-San Practice in Bangladesh and Possible Design Change for Safe Application”, Funded by Danida through its ITN-BUET Project, Principal Researcher.

(2006) “Arsenic and Bacteriological Quality: Drinking Water Supplies in ASEH Program Areas in Chittagong”, Funded by DFID through Water-Aid, Bangladesh, Principal Investigator.

(2005) “Formulation of the Bangladesh Programme of Action for Adaptation to Climate Change (NAPA)”, Funded by Ministry Environment and Forest, Government of Bangladesh, Team Leader of the Sectoral Working Group on Industry and Infrastructure.

(2005) “Risk Assessment of Water Supply Options for Arsenic Mitigation”, Funded by DFID, Environmental Specialist

(2003 - 2006) “Women, Work, Well-being, Waste and Sanitation: Action research on alternative strategies of environmental sanitation and waste management for improved health and socio-economic development in peri-urban coastal communities in South Asia”, Funded by EU, Technical Specialist from Bangladesh in the international project among Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands and Finland.

(1998 - 2000) “Assessment of water quality in flood affected areas of Dhaka City”, Funded by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Principal Researcher.

(1995-1997) “Post Cyclone Situation of Water Supply and Sanitation in Coastal Region of Bangladesh”, Funded by United Nations Centre for Regional Development, UNCRD, Japan, Research Supervisor.

(1992-1997) “Impact of Dhaka City Flood Protection Embankment on Surface Water Quality with Specific Reference to Industrial Liquid Waste Disposal”, Funded by United Nations Centre for Regional Development, UNCRD, Japan, Research Supervisor

* The following researches were conducted and/ or supervised leading to graduate degrees.

Drainage Capacity Assessment of Hatirjheel-Begunbari Khal System due to Climate Change, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh 2013-2014

Reliability and Feasibility Assessment of Community Rainwater Harvesting System, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh 2013-2014

Spatio-temporal Variation of Precipitation and Temperature Extremes for Bangladesh, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2011-2012

Stream flow and Water Level of Old Brahmaputra River: Possible Effects of Climate Change, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2010-2011

Effects of Climate Change on the Trend of Tropical Cyclones Hitting the Coastal Regions of Bangladesh, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2010-2011

Multi-model Application for Climate Change Projections for Bangladesh and Assessment of Their Impacts on Small Drinking Water Systems, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2009-2010

Technical and Social Assessment of Alternative Water Supply Options in Arsenic Affected Areas, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2004-06

An Integrated Approach for Ultimate Disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2001-2003

Performance of Existing Pond Sand Filters and Design Modification, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2000-2002

Assessment of Water Quality in Flood Affected Areas in and Around Dhaka City, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka Bangladesh, 1998

Sanitation Strategies and Technologies for Flood Prone Areas of Bangladesh, sponsored by ITN-Bangladesh, 1998

Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation to suit Post-cyclone Situation in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh; research conducted at BUET, sponsored by UNCRD, Nagoya, Japan, 1995

Impact of Greater Dhaka City Flood Protection Embankment on Industrial Waste Disposal and Environment; research conducted at the Dept. of Civil Engg., BUET, sponsored by the UNCRD, Nagoya, Japan, 1992

Studies on mixing and mass transfer across a separated shear flow; Department of Civil Engineering, University of Adelaide, Australia; 1988

An engineering appraisal of the common effluent drainage system; Civil Engineering Department of the University of Melbourne, Australia; 1984

Effects of pure torsion in plain and reinforced concrete beams made of brick aggregate; Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET, 1976

Investigation on Lead Contamination of Dhanmondi Lake, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka (1996)

Studies on Septic tank Effluent Quality and Soakage; Dept. of Civil Engg., BUET, Dhaka (1995)

Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation to suit Post Cyclone Situation in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka (1995)

Causes of Water Logging in Dhaka Metropolitan City, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka (1995)

Problems and Prospects of Solid Waste Management in Dhaka Metropolitan City, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka (1995)

Deterioration of Yielding Capacity of Water Production Wells in Dhaka city, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka (1995)

A comparative study between small bore sewerage system and conventional sewerage system; Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka, (1992)

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