Md. Imran Hosen, PhD
Assistant Professor, Institute of Water and Environment, DUET, Gazipur
My research focuses on advancing our understanding of land surface and atmospheric interactions, urban meteorology, extreme climate, stormwater and groundwater management through the use of Atmospheric Models, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Remote Sensing (RS). I also utilize GIS and RS to address difficulties in the water and environmental sectors. I am an expert user of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, NCAR Command Language (NCL), Python, GIS and RS. Besides, I have extensive experience operating Super Computer and High Performance Computer (HPC) to run weather and climate models. Before joining DUET, I earned a PhD degree in Hydrometeorology from Victoria University in Australia, an MSc degree in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Malaya in Malaysia, and a BSc degree in Civil Engineering from Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology in Bangladesh. My PhD research examined the impact of land-use changes, particularly urban expansion, on the urban heat island (UHI), as well as the strategies for mitigating the UHI through the deployment of green infrastructure during heat waves. I am interested in using my hydrology and climatology expertise to conduct hydroclimatology research to address various scientific questions.
| Mobile: | 01764305791 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Office: | 49274034-53 Extn: 633 |
| Address: | Assistant Professor, Institute of Water and Environment (IWE), Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur-1707, Bangladesh, |
| Field of interest: | Climatology, Hydrology, Water and air pollution |
| Field of specialization: | Land surface modelling, Urban meteorology, Regional climate modelling, Climate extremes, Groundwater and stormwater management |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Victoria University, Australia | 2019 | Hydrometeorology |
| 2 | M.Sc. in Eng. | University of Malaya, Malaysia | 2012 | Water Resources Engineering |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh | 2009 | Civil Engineering |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology | 2019-08-04 : Continue |
| 2 | Leturer | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology | 2018-10-14 : 2019-08-03 |
| 3 | Research Assistant | University of Malaya, Malaysia | 2011-01-03 : 2013-02-13 |
Other Related Experience (Indutry, Institution, etc.):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guest Faculty | Dhaka International University, Bangladesh | 2019-01-01 : 2019-08-31 |
Consultancy and Sponsored Research Activities:
| # | Title | Organization | Role | Fund | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment of Future Droughts under Global Warming aross Bangladesh | Funded by ministry of science and technology, Bangladesh | Principal Investigator | TK..... | July 2021 - June 2022 |
| 2 | Characteristics of Extreme Rainfall in Bangladesh | Funded by university grants commission of Bangladesh | Principal Investigator | TK.... | July 2021 - June 2022 |
| 3 | Trend in Extreme Temperature Events in Bangladesh Based on ETCCDI Indices | Funded by university grants commission of Bangladesh | Principal Investigator | TK...... | July 2020 - June 2021 |
| 4 | Assessment Soil Erosion in Bangladesh by Integrating GIS and Remote Sensing in RUSLE Model | Funded by university grants commission of Bangladesh | Associate Investigator | TK.... | July 2020 - June 2021 |
| 5 | Impact of Land Cover Changes on Urban Temperatures in Four Megacities of Bangladesh | Funded by university grants commission of Bangladesh | Associate Investigator | TK..... | July 2019 - June 2020 |
| 6 | An Experimental Study on the Development of Low Thermal Conductivity Concrete | Funded by university grants commission of Bangladesh | Associate Investigator | TK..... | July 2019 - June 2020 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Spatiotemporal analysis of temperature and precipitation extremes over Bangladesh using a novel gridded observational dataset | HM Imran, Jatin Kala, Shahab Uddin, AKM Saiful Islam, Nachiketa Acharya | Weather and Climate Extremes |
| 2 | 2022 | Assessing Wind Farm Site Suitability in Bangladesh: A GIS-AHP Approach | Md Rabiul Islam, Md Rakibul Islam, HM Imran | Sustainability. 2022; 14(22):14819 |
| 3 | 2022 | Land surface temperature and human thermal comfort responses to land use dynamics in Chittagong city of Bangladesh | HM Imran, Anwar Hossain, Mahaad Issa Shammas, Mohan Kumar Das, Md Rabiul Islam, Kalimur Rahman, Mansour Almazroui | Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 13:1, 2283-2312 |
| 4 | 2021 | Causes, Modeling and Mitigation of Urban Heat Island: A Review | Imran, H.M., Ng, A.W.M., Rahman, A., Jacobs, S.J. and Muthukumaran, S. | Earth Sciences |
| 5 | 2021 | Assessment of Water Quality and Apportionment of Pollution Sources of an Urban Lake using Multivariate Statistical Analysis | Rahman, K., Barua, S. and Imran, H.M. | Cleaner Engineering and Technology |
| 6 | 2021 | Impact of Land Cove Changes on Land Surface Temperatures and Human Thermal Comfort in Dhaka City of Bangladesh | Imran, H.M., Anwar, H.M., Islam, A.S., Rahman, A. and Alam, A. | Earth Systems and Environment |
| 7 | 2019 | Effectiveness of vegetated patches as Green Infrastructure in mitigating Urban Heat Island effects during a heatwave event in the city of Melbourne. | Imran, H.M., Kala, J., Ng, A. W. M., Muthukumaran, S. | Weather and Climate Extremes |
| 8 | 2019 | Impacts of future urban expansion on urban heat island effects during heatwave events in the city of Melbourne in southeast Australia | Imran, H.M., Kala, J., Ng, A. W. M., Muthukumaran, S. | Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society |
| 9 | 2018 | Effectiveness of Green and Cool Roofs in Mitigating Urban Heat Island Effects during a heatwave event in the city of Melbourne in southeast Australia | Imran, H.M., Kala, J., Ng, A. W. M., Muthukumaran, S. | Journal of Cleaner Production |
| 10 | 2017 | An evaluation of the performance of a WRF multi-physics ensemble for heatwave events over the city of Melbourne in southeast Australia | Imran, H.M., Kala, J., Ng, A. W. M., Muthukumaran, S. | Climate Dynamics |
| 11 | 2015 | Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in Malaysia | Shirazi, S.M., Adham, M.I., Zardari, N.H., Ismail, Z., Imran, H.M. and Mangrio, M.A | Water and Land development |
| 12 | 2015 | Properties of hydraulic jump over apparent corrugated beds | S Akib, S., Ahmed, A.A., Imran, H.M., Mahidin, M.F., Ahmed, H.S. and Rahman, S | Dam Engineering |
| 13 | 2013 | A Review of Hydraulic Jump Properties in Different Channel Bed Conditions | Imran, H.M. and Shatirah Akib | Life Science Journal |
| 14 | 2013 | Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment in Melaka Catchment of Malaysia Using DRASTIC and GIS Techniques | Shirazi, S.M., Imran, H.M., Akib, S., Sholichin, M. and Harun, Z.B. | Environmental Earth Sciences |
| 15 | 2013 | Permeable Pavement and Stormwater Management Systems: A Review | Imran, H.M., Akib, S. and Karim, M.R. | Environmental Technology |
| 16 | 2012 | Evaluation of Groundwater Contamination at Melaka Catchment in Malaysia | Imran, H.M. and Shirazi, S.M. | Advanced Science letters |
| 17 | 2012 | GIS-based DRASTIC Method for Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment: A Review | Shirazi, S.M., Imran, H.M. and Akib, S. | Journal of Risk Research |
| 18 | 2011 | Investigation of Groundwater Potential in Melaka District of Malaysia | Shirazi, S.M., Hosen Imran, Sholichin, M. and Akib, S. | Advanced Materials Research |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | Evaluating the Noise Absorption Performance of Acoustic Panels Made of Solid Wastes | Afrin, N., Saha, G. C., Imran, M. H., Ahmed, S. U., and Anwar, M. H. | 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development |
| 2 | 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, A. | International Conference on Water and Environmental Engineering (iCWEE) |
| 3 | 2018 | Mitigation of Urban Heat Island in the city of Melbourne: Green and Cool Roofs Strategies | Imran, H.M., Kala, J., Ng, A. W. M., Muthukumaran, S. | International Conference on Water and Environmental Engineering (iCWEE) |
| 4 | 2017 | Evaluating Three Planetary Boundary Layer Schemes in the WRF model for Urban Heat Island Assessment in Melbourne | Imran, H.M., Kala, J., Ng, A. W. M., Muthukumaran, S. | AMOS/MSNZ Conference and ANZ Climate Forum |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fellow | National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI) , Bangladesh | F-00 |
| 2 | Member | Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Bangladesh | M-31442 |
| 3 | Member | South Asian Meteorological Association (SAMA) | SAMA-LM-BAN-23 |
| 4 | Member | Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS), Australia | M-00 |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Postgraduate Scholarship (IPRS) | Department of Education and Training, Australian Government | 2014 |
| 2 | Research Fellowship | University of Malaya | 2011 |
| 3 | Scholarship from own District | For securing 6th Position (Board Stand) in the combined merit list in Diploma in Civil Engineering Examinations in Technical Education Board of Bangladesh | 2003 |
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workshop on GIS and Remote Sensing | Organized by Institute of Water and Environment, DUET, Gazipur-1707, Bangladesh | Co-ordinator | 2020 |
| 2 | 21st Foundation Training for University Teachers | Organized by Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh | Participant | 2019 |
| 3 | 7th Annual Winter School Program on Climate Extremes and High Impact Weather | Organized by ARC Centres of Excellence for Climate System Science and Climate Extremes, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia | Participant | 2018 |
| 4 | The concepts of creating integrated catchment and river system planning models | Organized by eWater Source Modelling Training, Melbourne | Participant | 2017 |
| 5 | Introductory, intermediate and advanced HPC with Linux Course | Organized by V3 Alliance, RMIT Building 91, Victoria Street, Carlton South, Victoria, Australia | Participant | 2015 |
| 6 | Seminar on Flood Problem and Management | Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Participant | 2011 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | WE-6102 | Water Supply and Hydrologic Design | 2020 - Present |
| 2 | M.Sc. | WE-6116 | Wastewater Treatment | 2020 - Present |
| 3 | M.Sc. | WE-6107 | Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Water and Environmental Management | 2019 - Present |
| 4 | M.Sc. | WE-6121 | Climate Change Risks Management | 2019 - Present |
| 5 | B.Sc. | CE-4201 | Irrigation and Flood Control | 2019-2020 |
| 6 | B.Sc. | CE-3203 | Hydrology | 2019-2020 |
| 7 | B.Sc. | CE-2201 | Fluid Mechanics | 2019-2020 |