Md. Akramul Alam, PhD
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur
| Mobile: | +8801714338180 |
| Email: | akram@duet.ac.bd |
| Office: | +88-02-49274034-53, Ext.-2035 |
| Address: | Flat-B5, House-05, Road-5/C, Sector-11, Uttara, Dhaka-1230, |
| Field of interest: | |
| Field of specialization: | Environmental Engineering |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Bangladesh University of Engineering &Technology (BUET), Dhaka | 2011 | Civil Engineering (Environmental) |
| 2 | M.Sc. in Eng. | Bangladesh University of Engineering &Technology (BUET), Dhaka | 2006 | Civil Engineering (Environmental) |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Rajshahi | 1995 | Civil Engineering |
| 4 | HSC | Rajshahi College, Rajshahi | 1988 | Science |
| 5 | SSC | Daudpur High School, Dinajpur | 1986 | Science |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2012-12-31 : Continue |
| 2 | • Associate Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2011-03-07 : 2012-12-30 |
| 3 | • Assistant Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2000-10-22 : 2011-03-06 |
| 4 | Lecturer | Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka, Gazipur | 1996-12-12 : 2000-10-21 |
| 5 | Lecturer | Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Chittagong | 1996-02-26 : 1996-12-11 |
Additional Charges:
| # | Designation | Faculty/ Department/ Institute/ Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head | ChE | 2024-03-27 : 2024-10-23 |
| 2 | Member | Syndicate | 2023-09-18 : 2025-11-01 |
| 3 | Director | IWE | 2023-06-08 : Continue |
| 4 | Member | CASR | 2022-06-20 : 2025-06-19 |
| 5 | Head | CE | 2022-03-07 : 2024-03-06 |
| 6 | Director | 3CSR | 2020-07-01 : 2023-06-07 |
| 7 | Director | IWE | 2016-06-08 : 2020-06-30 |
| 8 | Assistant Provost | QK Hall | 2002-04-01 : 2004-03-31 |
| 9 | Assistant Provost | KNI Hall | 1999-08-01 : 2001-07-31 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | Assessment of pollution and sources of heavy metals in the sediments of the Shitalakhya river, Bangladesh | Kalimur Rahman, Saurav Barua, Fahim Ahammad, Md. Akramul Alam | International Journal of Advanced Geosciences, 8 (1), 89-94 |
| 2 | 2018 | Effects of Substrate Variation on Methane and Carbon-Dioxide Production in a Biogas Plant | Abdul Malek, Md. Akramul Alam and Shahabuddin | Elixir International Journal, Vol. Elixir Civil Engg. 116 (2018), 50024-50031 |
| 3 | 2016 | Artificial infiltration of roof rainwater in Dhaka city | Shahab Uddin, Md. Akramul Alam and Md. Parvej | International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Sciences, Vol.4 (11), 161-173. |
| 4 | 2016 | Removal of reactive dye from aqueous solutions using orange and lemon peel as bio-adsorbent | Arif Eftekhar Ahmed and Md. Akramul Alam | International Journal of Scientific Research Engineering & Technology, Vol.5 (11), 542-549. |
| 5 | 2015 | Removal of COD and color from textile wastewater using electrocoagulation technique | Suman Chakrabartty, Md. Akramul Alam and Ganesh Chandra Saha | Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol.27 (3), 425-436. |
| 6 | 2013 | Assessing effect of climate change on the water quality of the Sitalakhya river using WASP model | Md. Akramul Alam, A.B.M. Badruzzaman and Muhammad Ashraf Ali | Journal of Civil Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol.41 (1), 21-30. |
| 7 | 2012 | Water quality response to reductions in waste loading of Sitalakhya river, Bangladesh | Md. Akramul Alam, A.B.M. Badruzzaman and Muhammad Ashraf Ali | Journal of Water and Environment Technology, Japan Society on Water Environment , Vol. 10, No. 01, 31- 46. |
| 8 | 2012 | Spatiotemporal assessment of water quality of the Sitalakhya river, Bangladesh | Md. Akramul Alam, A.B.M. Badruzzaman and Muhammad Ashraf Ali | International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 06, 946-955 |
| 9 | 2011 | Performance of modified design pond sand filters | Md. Akramul Alam, Md. Mujibur Rahman and Md. Saiful Islam | Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology- Aqua, IWA Publishing, Vol. 60.5, 311-318 |
| 10 | 2011 | Assessment of dugwell as an alternative water supply options in arsenic affected areas of Bangladesh | Md. Akramul Alam and Md. Mujibur Rahman | IJCEE-IJENS, Vol. 11, No. 01, 124-137 |
| 11 | 2010 | Comparative assessment of four alternative water supply options in arsenic affected areas of Bangladesh | Md. Akramul Alam and Md. Mujibur Rahman | Journal of Civil Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. Vol.38 (2), 191-201 |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Assessment of Groundwater Quality in Kaliakair Upazila of Gazipur in Terms of Water Quality Indices | Islam, K. R., Alam, M.A | 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering and Architecture for Sustainable Development (IICASD-2024) organized by DUET, Gazipur |
| 2 | 2019 | Grey Water Treatment Using Glass Filter Media | Uddin, S., Khalifa, R., and Alam, M.A. | 2nd International Conference on Water and Environmental Engineering (iCWEE2019) organized by GCSTMR, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 3 | 2019 | Assessment of Quantity and Quality of Condensate Water from Air Conditioners | Uddin, S., Omar, A., and Alam, M.A | 2nd International Conference on Water and Environmental Engineering (iCWEE2019) organized by GCSTMR, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 4 | 2019 | Efficiency of Urban Parks in Reducing Urban Heat Island in the City of Melbourne | Imran, H.M., Kala, J., Ng, A. W. M., Muthukumaran, S., Alauddin, M. and Alam, M.A. | 2nd International Conference on Water and Environmental Engineering (iCWEE2019) organized by GCSTMR, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 5 | 2013 | Assessment of Soil Quality in the Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh | Hoque, H.M.A., Islam, S.M.A., Osman, M.S., Alam, M.A., Saha, G.C. and Biswas, B | International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaption organized by Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur |
| 6 | 2013 | Impact of Salinity on Riverine Ecosystem of Macroinvertebrates in Bangladesh | Islam, S.M.A., Osman, M.S., Howlader, A.J., Aslam, A.F.M., Hoque, M.M., Alam, M.A., Biswas, B., Hoque, H.M.A., Reza, M.S., Afrose, S. and Saha, G.C. | International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaption organized by Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur |
| 7 | 2012 | Electrocoagulation in Textile Wastewater Treatment | Suman Chakrabartty, Md. Akramul Alam and Ganesh Chandra Saha | International Conference on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency organized by Research Facilities on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency Leading to Clean Environment Project (HEQEP CP-259), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fellow | The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) | F-9491 |
Guided Ph. D./ M.Sc. / M.Engg. Students:
| # | Programme | Awarded Students | Running Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | M. Eng. | 3 | 2 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc. | CE-3401 | Environmental Engineering-I | 2023 |
| 2 | B.Sc. | CE-4401 | Environmental Engineering-II | 2023 |
| 3 | B.Sc. | CE-3402 | Environmental Engineering-I Sessional | 2022 |
| 4 | B.Sc. | CE-4402 | Environmental Engineering-II Sessional | 2021 |
| 5 | M.Sc. | CE-6306 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment | 2022 |
| 6 | M.Sc. | CE-6310 | Water Pollution and Control | 2023 |
| 7 | B.Sc. | Hum-4103 | Project Planning and Management | 2023 |
| 8 | B.Sc. | CE-3111 | Structure-III | 2020 |
| 9 | B.Sc. | Hum-4101 | Socio-Economic Aspects of Development Project | 2014-2019 |
| 10 | B.Sc. | CE-3201 | Open Channel Flow | 2011-2014 |
| 11 | B.Sc. | CE-2201 | Fluid Mechanics | 1997-2005 |
| 12 | B.Sc. | CE-2202 | Fluid Mechanics Sessional | 1997-2005 |
| 13 | B.Sc. | CE-3202 | Open Channel Flow Sessional | 1997-2005 |
| 14 | B.Sc. | CE-2003 | Numerical Methods and Computer Programming | 1996-2002 |