Ganesh Chandra Saha, PhD
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur
Prof. Dr. Ganesh Chandra Saha is a distinguished academician with over 32 years of experience currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. A University Gold Medalist for his BSc in Civil Engineering, he has dedicated more than 30 years to advancing the fields of civil and environmental engineering through active research and innovation. Throughout his career, Prof. Dr. Saha served as Dean, Head, Team Leader, Coordinator, Director, and Pro‑Vice Chancellor. As a prolific researcher with over 1,750+ citations and extensive scientific contributions. Skilled in academic leadership, consulting, project management, and sustainable infrastructure design. His work continues to bridge the gap between academic excellence and practical engineering solutions through high-impact internationally funded projects. Beyond his academic achievements, he is a deeply motivated environmentalist committed to protecting our planet through smarter water management and green engineering solutions.
| Mobile: | 01971538024 |
| Email: | ganesh@duet.ac.bd |
| Office: | |
| Address: | Room 405, Level 4, Anex Building, DUET, 1707, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Field of interest: | Environmental Engineering |
| Field of specialization: | Arsenic in food chain, groundwater quality, environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), wastewater treatment, nutrient recovery, sustainable construction materials, composting, bio-adsorption technology. |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2006 | Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) |
| 2 | M.Sc. in Eng. | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2001 | Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | 1993 | Civil Engineering |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor (Grade-1) | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2025-04-07 : Continue |
| 2 | Pro-Vice Chancellor | Dhaka International University (DIU) | 2021-04-07 : 2025-04-06 |
| 3 | Professor (Grade-1) | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2015-07-30 : 2021-04-06 |
| 4 | Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2008-07-30 : 2015-07-29 |
| 5 | Associate Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2006-06-14 : 2008-07-29 |
| 6 | Assistant Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | 1996-11-18 : 2006-06-13 |
| 7 | Lecturer | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | 1993-06-24 : 1996-11-17 |
Additional Charges:
| # | Designation | Faculty/ Department/ Institute/ Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Director | IWE | 2020-07-01 : 2021-04-06 |
| 2 | Dean | Faculty of CE | 2016-04-01 : 2018-03-31 |
| 3 | Director | Student Welfare | 2011-09-27 : 2015-10-25 |
| 4 | Head | Arch | 2011-08-23 : 2020-06-30 |
| 5 | Director | CRTS | 2010-07-22 : 2011-10-29 |
| 6 | Head | CE | 2010-02-01 : 2011-10-15 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | A RUSLE-based comprehensive strategy to assess soil erosion in Bangladesh's riverine country | Islam, M. R., Imran, H. M., Saha, G. C., & Islam, M. R. | Environmental Earth Sciences |
| 2 | 2023 | Hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous medium by ternary nanoadsorbent: A kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamic mechanism study | Uddin, M. N., Saha, G. C., Hasanath, M. A., Badsha, M. A. H., Chowdhury, M. H., & Islam, A. R. M. T. | PLOS ONE |
| 3 | 2022 | Cotton spinning waste as useful compost for organic Indian spinach (Basella alba) production in Bangladesh | Faysal, G. M., Saha, G. C., Khandaker, S. M., Hassan, J., & Hossain, T. | International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture |
| 4 | 2022 | Sustainable utilization of textile dyeing sludge and coal fly ash by brick production through traditional kilns | Saha, G. C., Hasanath, M. A., Uddin, M. N., & Hasan, M. | Nature Environment and Pollution Technology |
| 5 | 2020 | Development of synthetic zeolites from bio-slag for cesium adsorption: Kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic studies | Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., Toyohara, Y., & Awual, M. R. | Journal of Water Process Engineering |
| 6 | 2020 | Arsenic in soil and irrigation water affects As uptake by rice: Complementary insights from field and pot studies | Dittmar, J., Voegelin, A., Saha, G. C., Maurer, F., Roberts, L. C., Hug, S. J., Ali, M. A., Badruzzaman, A. B. M., & Kretzschmar, R. | Environmental Science & Technology |
| 7 | 2017 | Biosorptive removal of lead from aqueous solutions onto taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) as a low-cost bioadsorbent: Characterization, equilibria, kinetics and biosorption-mechanism studies | Saha, G. C., Hoque, M. I. U., Miah, M. A. M., Holze, R. M. Q., Chowdhury, D. A., Khandaker, S., & Chowdhury, S. | Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering |
| 8 | 2017 | The public health significance of latrines discharging to groundwater used for drinking | Ravenscroft, P., Mahmud, Z. H., Islam, M. S., Saha, G. C., Zahid, A., Ali, A. H. M. Z., Islam, K., Hossain, A. K. M. Z., Cairncross, S., Clemens, J. D., & Islam, M. S. | Water Research |
| 9 | 2016 | Safe distance between groundwater point and pit latrine at different hydrogeological conditions in Bangladesh | Islam, M. S., Mahmud, Z. H., Islam, M. S., Saha, G. C., Zahid, A., Ali, A. H. M. Z., Hasan, M. Q., Islam, K., Jahan, H., Hossain, Y., Hasan, M. M., Luby, S. P., Cravioto, A., & Endtz, H. P. | Environmental Earth Sciences |
| 10 | 2016 | Removal of chromium from aqueous solution using locally available and inexpensive taro and water hyacinth as biosorbent | Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., & Miah, M. A. | IIUM Engineering Journal |
| 11 | 2015 | Removal of COD and color from textile wastewater using the electrocoagulation technique | Chackrabartty, S., Alam, M. A., & Saha, G. C. | Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering |
| 12 | 2014 | Accumulation of heavy metals in the different parts of vegetables irrigated with textile dyeing wastewater | Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., Hassan, J., Bhuiyan, A. H., & Kamal, M. Z. U. | Journal of Applied Phytotechnology in Environmental Sanitation |
| 13 | 2013 | Effects of textile dyeing wastewater on growth, yield, and nutritional qualities of Indian Spinach | Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., & Hassan, J. | American Journal of Agricultural Science, Engineering and Technology |
| 14 | 2013 | Effect of textile wastewater on yield and nutritional qualities of stem amaranth | Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., & Hassan, J. | International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research |
| 15 | 2010 | Arsenic dynamics in porewater of an intermittently irrigated paddy field in Bangladesh | Roberts, L. C., Hug, S. J., Saha, G. C., Voegelin, A., Dittmar, J., Kretzschmar, R., Wehrli, B., Badruzzaman, A. B., & Ali, M. A. | Environmental Science & Technology |
| 16 | 2010 | Arsenic in soil and irrigation water affects As uptake by rice: Complementary insights from field and pot studies | Dittmar, J., Voegelin, A., Saha, G. C., Maurer, F., Roberts, L. C., Hug, S. J., Ali, M. A., Badruzzaman, A. B. M., & Kretzschmar, R. | Environmental Science & Technology |
| 17 | 2010 | Arsenic accumulation in a paddy field in Bangladesh: Seasonal dynamics and trends over a three-year monitoring period | Dittmar, J., Voegelin, A., Roberts, L. C., Hug, S. J., Saha, G. C., Ali, M. A., Badruzzaman, A. B. M., & Kretzschmar, R. | Environmental Science & Technology |
| 18 | 2010 | Enrichment and depletion of arsenic in paddy field soil irrigated with arsenic-bearing irrigation water | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. |
| 19 | 2010 | Arsenic concentrations in irrigation water, soil and selected vegetables in Bangladesh | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. | International Journal of Environmental Engineering |
| 20 | 2009 | Arsenic release from paddy soils during monsoon flooding | Roberts, L. C., Hug, S. J., Saha, G. C., Dittmar, J., Voegelin, A., Kretzschmar, R., Wehrli, B., Cirpka, O. A., Ali, M. A., & Badruzzaman, A. B. M. | Nature Geoscience |
| 21 | 2007 | Spatial distribution and temporal variability of arsenic in irrigated rice fields in Bangladesh | Roberts, L. C., Dittmar, J., Saha, G. C., Hug, S. J., Voegelin, A., Kretzschmar, R., Ali, M. A., & Badruzzaman, A. B. M. | Environmental Science & Technology |
| 22 | 2007 | Spatial distribution and temporal variability of arsenic in irrigated rice fields in Bangladesh | Dittmar, J., Roberts, L. C., Saha, G. C., Hug, S. J., Voegelin, A., Kretzschmar, R., Ali, M. A., & Badruzzaman, A. B. M. | Environmental Science & Technology |
| 23 | 2007 | Dynamics of arsenic in agricultural soils irrigated with arsenic-contaminated groundwater in Bangladesh | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. | Science of the Total Environment |
| 24 | 2007 | Estimation of biological gasification potential of arsenic from contaminated natural soil by enumeration of arsenic methylating bacteria | Islam, S. M. A., Fukushi, K., Yamamoto, K., & Saha, G. C. | Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
| 25 | 2006 | Mobilization of arsenic from paddy field soil through adsorption-desorption and reductive dissolution processes | Saha, G. C., Akhter, S. R., & Ali, M. A. | Journal of Civil Engineering (IEB) |
| 26 | 2005 | Estimation of arsenic accumulation in irrigated soil and paddy plant | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. | Journal of Civil Engineering (IEB) |
| 27 | 2001 | Groundwater contamination in Dhaka city from tannery waste | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. | Journal of Civil Engineering (IEB) |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | Removal of methylene blue from synthetic wastewater using bamboo leaves ash | Rubel Ali, Md. Hridoy Parvez, Md. Masud Rana, Dr. Ganesh Chandra Saha and Md. Abul Hasanath | 8th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2026), KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh |
| 2 | 2021 | Development and characterization of novel Mn-Fe-Sn ternary nanoparticle by sol-gel technique | Uddin, M. N., Saha, G. C., Hasanath, M. A., Rahman, M. T., & Rashid, M. M. | International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering |
| 3 | 2021 | Assessment of beverage sludge to utilize as agricultural soil | Hasanath, M. A., Saha, G. C., Alam, M. S., & Uddin, M. N. | International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, CUET, Bangladesh |
| 4 | 2021 | Potential utilization of textile dyeing sludge, PET granules, and fly ash in lightweight concrete block | Rahman, M. T., Saha, G. C., Hasanath, M. A., & Uddin, M. N. | International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, CUET, Bangladesh |
| 5 | 2021 | Potential utilization of textile dyeing sludge, PET granules, and fly ash in lightweight concrete block | Rahman, M. T., Saha, G. C., Hasanath, M. A., & Uddin, M. N. | International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, CUET, Bangladesh |
| 6 | 2021 | Recent trends of climate change in the southern region of Bangladesh | Saha, G. C., & Chakraborty, A. K. | Environmental Technology and Management Conference, Institute of Technology Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia |
| 7 | 2020 | Evaluating the noise absorption performance of acoustic panels made of solid wastes | Afrin, N., Saha, G. C., Imran, M. H., Ahmed, S. U., & Anwar, M. H. | International Conference on. Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development |
| 8 | 2015 | Impact of textile dyeing wastewater irrigation on yield, growth and food value of tomato | Saha, G. C., Osman, M. S., Islam, S. M. A., Hoque, H. M. A., & Reza, M. S. | Green Buildings, Architecture and Civil Engineering, United Arab Emirates |
| 9 | 2015 | Investigating the possibilities of reusing textile wash water directly for pretreatment (scouring and bleaching) of knit cotton goods | Osman, M. S., Saha, G. C., Islam, S. M. A., Hoque, H. M. A., & Reza, M. S. | Green Buildings, Architecture and Civil Engineering, United Arab Emirates |
| 10 | 2015 | Community-based adaptation to climate change through integrated agricultural approach | Islam, S. M. A., Saha, G. C., Osman, M. S., Hoque, H. M. A., & Reza, M. S. | Green Buildings, Architecture and Civil Engineering, United Arab Emirates (UAE). |
| 11 | 2015 | Integrated agriculture: A possible community-based adaptation to climate change | Uddin, M. J., Sattar, M. A., Saha, G. C., & Osman, M. S. | Climate Change Related to Water and Environment, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh. |
| 12 | 2014 | Classification of textile wastewater from different sections of dyeing process as irrigation water | Saha, G. C., Islam, M. S., Khandaker, S., & Hoque, H. M. A. | Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Resources Recovery, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 13 | 2014 | Reuse of textile dyeing wastewater for irrigation in cultivation of some selected crops: A review | Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., Islam, M. S., & Ratan, M. M. R. | International Conference on. Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh |
| 14 | 2013 | Effects of textile dyeing wastewater on yield, growth and food value of two vegetables | Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., & Hassan, J. | Islamic World Academy of Sciences Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 15 | 2012 | Increase water holding capacity of soil using compost in southern region of Bangladesh | Reza, M. S., Bari, Q. H., Saha, G. C., & Hasan, M. A. | Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 16 | 2012 | Assessment of shallow groundwater quality for irrigation and drinking purposes: A case study from the northwestern region of Bangladesh | Adhikary, S. K., Ahmed, C. A., & Saha, G. C. | Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 17 | 2012 | Electrocoagulation in textile wastewater treatment | Chackrabarty, S., Alam, A. A., Saha, G. C., Reza, M. S., Hasan, A., Khandaker, S., & Islam, S. M. A. | Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 18 | 2012 | Effect of textile dyeing wastewater on growth and yield of Indian spinach and stem amaranth | Hasan, J., Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., Osman, M. S., Islam, S. M. A., & Kamal, M. Z. U. | Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 19 | 2012 | Pollution scenario of brick industry and way forward | Hoque, H. M. A., Ahamed, Z., Islam, S. M. A., & Saha, G. C. | Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh. |
| 20 | 2012 | Nutritional and quantitative assessment of heavy metals in stem amaranth and Indian spinach irrigated with textile effluents | Hasan, J., Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., Islam, S. M. A., Sharif, M. A., & Hasan, M. M. | Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 21 | 2012 | Industrial zoning through GIS database and introduction of CETP concept for industrial wastewater management | Ahamed, Z., Osman, M. S., Saha, G. C., Islam, S. M. A., & Hoque, H. M. A. | Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 22 | 2012 | Impact of climate-induced disasters in some coastal areas of Bangladesh | Hoque, H. M. A., Biswas, B., Osman, M. S., Saha, G. C., Islam, S. M. A., Afroze, S., Hasan, M. A., & Reza, M. S. | Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 23 | 2012 | Effect of different stages of textile dyeing effluent on seed germination of kangkong | Hasan, J., Khandaker, S., Saha, G. C., Osman, M. S., Islam, S. M. A., & Kamal, M. Z. U. | Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 24 | 2012 | Socio-economic impacts of climate change: Case study of a coastal village of Bangladesh | Islam, S. M. A., Osman, M. S., Saha, G. C., Hoque, H. M. A., Hasan, M. A., Biswas, B., Reza, M. S., & Afroze, S. | Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 25 | 2011 | Assessment of safe distances between tubewell and pit latrine in sandy soil of Bangladesh | Saha, G. C., Chakma, R., Singha, M., & Alam, M. M. | Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, Phuket, Thailand |
| 26 | 2008 | Mass balance of arsenic input, release and accumulation in irrigated paddy fields in Munshiganj, Bangladesh | Dittmar, J., Voegelin, A., Saha, G. C., Roberts, L. C., Hug, S. J., Ali, M. A., Badruzzaman, A. B. M., & Kretzschmar, R. | Annual Meeting and Exposition, Houston, Texas, USA |
| 27 | 2006 | Spatial heterogeneity of arsenic input to paddy soil through irrigation water in Bangladesh | Roberts, L. C., Dittmar, J., Saha, G. C., Hug, S. J., Voegelin, A., Kretzschmar, R., Ali, M. A., & Badruzzaman, A. B. M. | International Symposium on Environmental Sustainability (ISES), Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 28 | 2006 | Biogeochemical cycling of arsenic in a paddy soil-rice plant system in Bangladesh | Dittmar, J., Voegelin, A., Saha, G. C., Kretzschmar, R., Roberts, L. C., Hug, S. J., Ali, M. A., & Badruzzaman, A. B. M. | World Congress of Soil Science, Philadelphia, USA |
| 29 | 2006 | Socio-economic impacts of climate change: Case study of a coastal village of Bangladesh | Islam, S. M. A., Osman, M. S., Saha, G. C., Hoque, H. M. A., Hasan, M. A., Biswas, B., Reza, M. S., & Afroze, S. | Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 30 | 2004 | Accumulation of arsenic in agricultural soil from irrigation water in different regions of Bangladesh | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. | Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 31 | 2004 | Effect of arsenic-bearing irrigation water on accumulation of arsenic in soil and selected vegetables in Bangladesh | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. | IWA-ASPIRE International Conference, Singapore |
| 32 | 2002 | Community initiatives and recycling of solid waste in Dhaka | Cowdhury, M. A. I., Saha, G. C., Rahman, M. H., & Rahaman, M. | WEDC Conference on Sustainable Environmental Sanitation and Water Services, Kolkata, India |
| 33 | 2002 | Monitoring and assessment of groundwater quality in Dhaka | Ali, M. A., Saha, G. C., Rashedujjaman, M., & Khan, S. S. A. | Symposium on Lowland Technology, Saga University, Saga, Japan |
| 34 | 2001 | Groundwater quality of Dhaka WASA and probable contamination from tannery waste | Saha, G. C., & Ali, M. A. | Civil Engineering, Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) & FEISCA, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 35 | 2001 | Municipal waste management in Bangladesh | Saha, G. C., Rahman, M. H., Ahammed, M., & Cowdhury, M. A. I. | Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) | M. ASCE- 000012582651 |
| 2 | Fellow | The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) | F-7085 |
| 3 | Member | International Association of Low Land Technology (IALT), Saga University, Saga, Japan | M-209050 |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Gold Medal | DUET for outstanding academic performance in B.Sc. Engineering Exam (1st Class with Honors & stood 1st in order of merit) | 1993 |
| 2 | Best Speaker Award | Debate competition | 1991 |
Guided Ph. D./ M.Sc. / M.Engg. Students:
| # | Programme | Awarded Students | Running Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | 6 | 0 |
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Conference on Climate Change in Relation to Water and Environment (I3CWE 2015), 9-11 April, 2015 | Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | Vice Chairman of the organizing committee and editor of the proceeding of I3CWE 2015 | 2015 |
| 2 | International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation (I3CIA 2013), 14-16 Nov, 2013 | Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | Scientific & technical committee, vice Chairman of the organizing committee, and editor of the proceeding of I3CWE 2013 | 2013 |
| 3 | 1st Seminar on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation (CCIA 2012), 12-13 June, 2012 | Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | Organizing committee member, proceeding publication, and editorial member of CCIA 2012 | 2012 |
| 4 | International Conference on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency (IWMPE 2012), 12-14 Nov, 2012 | Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh | Chairman, Scientific & technical committee, and editor of the proceeding of IWMPE 2012 | 2012 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc. | CE-3401 | Environmental Engineering-I | 2010-2025 |
| 2 | B.Sc. | CE-3402 | Environmental Engineering-I Sessional | 2010-2025 |
| 3 | B.Sc. | CE-4401 | Environmental Engineering-II | 2010-2025 |
| 4 | B.Sc. | CE-4402 | Environmental Engineering-II Sessional | 2010-2025 |
| 5 | M.Sc. | CE-6305 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 2010-2025 |
| 6 | M.Sc. | CE-6302 | Theory of Sewage Treatment | 2010-2025 |
| 7 | M.Sc. | CE-6307 | Air and Noise Pollution Control | 2010-2025 |
| 8 | B.Sc. | CE 4002 | Capstone Project | 2010-2025 |
| 9 | B.Sc. | CE-4000 | Project and Thesis | 2010-2025 |
| 10 | B.Arch. | CE 6000 | Thesis | 2010-2025 |