Mohammed Alauddin, PhD
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur
Dr. Mohammed Alauddin is a professor specializing in Water Resources Engineering, with over 24 years of teaching and research experience. He earned his Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) from Nagoya University, Japan, and has significantly contributed to the fields of Fluvial Hydraulics and River Engineering. Dr. Alauddin has supervised numerous research projects and published extensively in reputed journals. Expertise in Fluvial Hydraulics, River Engineering, Water Security, Flood Management, and Sustainable Water Resources, with focus on open-channel hydraulics and river dynamics. He is a fellow of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) and a member of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE).
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| Email: | mauddin@duet.ac.bd |
| Office: | +88-02-49274034-53 (2041), 2041 |
| Address: | Joydebpur, Gazipur |
| Field of interest: | Fluid Mechanics; Open Channel Flow Problems; Applied Hydrology; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Hydraulic Engineering; Fluvial Processes; Stabilization of Lowland Rivers |
| Field of specialization: | Hydraulic engineering; Fluvial Hydraulics; River Engineering |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Nagoya University, Japan | 2011 | Water Resources Engineering |
| 2 | M.Sc. in Eng. | DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2006 | Civil Engineering (Water Resources Engineering) |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Eng. | DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2001 | Civil Engineering |
Additional Charges:
| # | Designation | Faculty/ Department/ Institute/ Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Director | IWE | 2021-06-02 : Continue |
| 2 | Provost | FR Khan Hall | 2014-02-01 : 2018-01-31 |
| 3 | Assistant Provost | KNI Hall | 2006-08-01 : 2008-07-31 |
Publications (Book Chapter):
| # | Type | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book Chapter | 2025 | Experimental Investigation on Minimizing Erosion Near the First Groin in a Series Within a Channel | Tofiquzzaman, M., Alauddin, M. | Sustainable Water Management and Environmental Resilience, Chapter 8 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | Remote sensing and GIS-supported framework of pre-monsoon drought assessment in Bangladesh (2000–2022) using CHIRPS-based SPI-3 and MODIS-derived vegetation and temperature indices | M. A. A. Mamun, M. Alauddin, R. Islam, M. T. Aziz, Z. Kader, M. Miah, G. Meraj | Environmental Earth Sciences, 85:215 |
| 2 | 2025 | Spatiotemporal Changes of Wetlands over Gazipur District Bangladesh: A GIS-Based Analysis | M. R. Islam, M. R. Morshed, M. Islam and M. Alauddin | DUET Journal, 10(1) |
| 3 | 2024 | Evaluating the Spatiotemporal Variation of Agricultural Droughts in Bangladesh Using MODIS-based Vegetation Indices. | M.A.A. Mamun, M. Alauddin, G. Meraj, M. Almazroui, and M. A. Ehsan, 2024 | Earth Systems and Environment |
| 4 | 2024 | Site suitability assessment for solar power plants in Bangladesh: A GIS-based analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach | M. R. Islam, M. T. Aziz, M. Alauddin, Z. Kader, and M. R. Islam, 2024 | Renewable Energy |
| 5 | 2022 | Effect of various groins in series on channel bed morphology: an experimental investigation. | M. Alauddin, R. Pervin and M. Z. Hasan, 2022 | THE CIVIL ENGINEERING JOURNAL 1-2022 |
| 6 | 2022 | Alignment of a Combined Groin for Flow through a Straight Open Channel. | Alauddin, M., Ullah, M. A., Alom, M., Islam, M. N., 2022 | World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering. |
| 7 | 2021 | Development of rainfall intensity-duration-frequency relationship and isohyetal map for Bangladesh | Alauddin M., Pervin R. And Mustari F., 2021 | SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, IJCE |
| 8 | 2019 | Formation and characteristics of sandbars at both experiment and prototype scales | Alauddin, M., Tashiro, T., and Tsujimoto, T. | International Journal on Engineering Applications, Vol.7, No.1, Praise Worthy Prize Publishing House, pp. 137-146. |
| 9 | 2013 | Groin configurations: An approach towards stable lowland rivers with improved environmental functions. | Alauddin, M. and Tsujimoto, T. | International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, (World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology), Vol.7, No.11, pp.767-771. |
| 10 | 2012 | Optimum configuration of groynes for stabilization of alluvial rivers with fine sediment. | Alauddin, M. and Tsujimoto, T. | International Journal of Sediment Research (Elsevier publishing), Vol. 27, No. 2, 2012, pp. 158–167. |
| 11 | 2011 | Optimum design of groynes for stabilization of lowland rivers. | Alauddin, M. and Tsujimoto, T. | Annual Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, JSCE, Vol.55, pp.145-150. |
| 12 | 2011 | Design of groynes modified with both alignment and permeability for lowland river problems. | Alauddin, M., Tashiro, T., and Tsujimoto, T. | Journal of Applied Mechanics, JSCE, Vol.67, pp. 645-650. |
| 13 | 2010 | Efficiency of an expansion transition in open channel subcritical flow. | Basak, B.C. and M. Alauddin | DUET Journal, 1(1), pp.27-32. |
| 14 | 2006 | Development of an expansion transition in open channel subcritical flow. | Alauddin, M. and B. C. Basak | Journal of Civil Engineering (IEB), 34 (2) 91-101 |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Numerical investigation of erosion near riverbank and its mitigation through groyne placement in a meandering channel. | M.M. Hasan, A. Akter, Anikuzzaman, M. Alauddin, M.Z. Hasan, M.R. Islam, and M.R. Morshed, 2025. | 8th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE 2025) |
| 2 | 2024 | Estimating soil moisture dynamics in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh using multi-spectral landsat 8 Satellite imagery | M. A. A. Mamun, M. Alauddin, F. Ratul, N. Hasan, T. Tarafder, and M. N. Rana | Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering & Architecture for Sustainable Development (IICASD-2024), 7-9 November 2024, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, pp.96. |
| 3 | 2024 | EFFECT OF OBLIQUE FLOW AND ITS MITIGATION MEASURES | M. A. Haque, M. A. K. Azad, H. Tripura, and M. Alauddin | Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering & Architecture for Sustainable Development (IICASD-2024), 7-9 November 2024, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, pp.64. |
| 4 | 2024 | ASSESSMENT OF METEOROLOGICAL DROUGHT IN BANGLADESH THROUGH RAINFALL ANOMALY INDEX | R. Pervin, M. Alauddin, M. S. Anwar, and H. A. Khan | Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering & Architecture for Sustainable Development (IICASD-2024), 7-9 November 2024, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, pp.60. |
| 5 | 2024 | Assessment of meteorological drought in Bangladesh through rainfall anomaly index. | R. Pervin, M. Alauddin, M. S. Anwar, and H. A. Khan, 2024. | Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering & Architecture for Sustainable Development (IICASD-2024) |
| 6 | 2023 | Minimization of scour near the first groin in a series | M. Tofiquzzaman and M. Alauddin | 9th International Conference on Water and Flood Management-ICWFM 2023, 14-16 October 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp.286. |
| 7 | 2023 | Effect of Minor Groin on the Downstream Groin Area | T. Ali, M. Alauddin, J. Alam, S. Hossain, and M. Hossain | Proceedings of International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, 12 - 14 October 2023, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, pp. 902-907. |
| 8 | 2022 | HYDRAULIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FLOW DUE TO DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF A COMBINED GROIN IN A STRAIGHT OPEN CHANNEL | L. B. Ray, M. Alauddin, M. R. Easmin and J. Mahmud | Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2022), 10~12 February 2022, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh, pp.132-133. |
| 9 | 2018 | Investigation of channel responses due to various spur configurations | M. A. Hoque, M. Alauddin | Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2018 (ICACE 2018), 19 –21 December 2018, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, pp.1100-1105. |
| 10 | 2017 | A Review on the effect of spurs on flow and morphology of channels | M. E. Haque, M. Alauddin | Proceedings of International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, RUET, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, pp.58-64. |
| 11 | 2015 | Grey water and rainwater management by artificial infiltration for raising groundwater table in Dhaka City | S. Uddin; M.M. Udin; K.M. Uddin; M.J. Hossain; M. Alauddin | International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IICSD-2015), DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, pp.965-971. |
| 12 | 2013 | Research agenda on water sector related climate change adaptation and disaster management. | Terwisscha Van Scheltinga, C.T.H.M.; Showkat Osman, Md.; Alauddin, M.; Atiqul Islam, S.M.; Moors, E.J.; Ludwig, F.; Reaz Uddin Khan, M. | International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation (I3CIA) at DUET, Gazipur, pp.41-48. |
| 13 | 2013 | Addressing the impact of climate change on water management in capacity building in higher education in Bangladesh | Terwisscha Van Scheltinga, C.T.H.M.; Atiqul Islam, S.M.; Alauddin, M.; Islam, I. and Reaz Uddin Khan, Md. | Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Water and Flood Management, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 467 – 476. |
| 14 | 2011 | Experimental investigation of channel responses against different configurations of groynes. | Alauddin, M., Tashiro, T., and Tsujimoto, T. | Advances in River Engineering, JSCE, Vol.17, pp.335-340. |
| 15 | 2010 | Interaction of groynes with large-scale sandbars at lowland rivers. Proc. Int. Conference on Modern Hydraulic Engineering, London Science Publishing Limited, pp. 51-54 (orally presented at Conference in Xi’an, China, 2010). | Mohammed Alauddin and Tetsuro Tsujimoto | Int. Conference on Modern Hydraulic Engineering, London Science Publishing Limited, pp. 51-54 |
| 16 | 2010 | Alignment of groynes for bank protection and maintaining thalweg for navigation in alluvial river with fine sediment | Alauddin, M. and Tsujimoto, T. | Advances in Hydro-Science and Engineering, Vol.9, edited by S.Wang et al., IIT Madras |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) | M/201000285 |
| 2 | Fellow | The Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) | F/11139 |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institution Gold Medal | Excellent academic achievement in BSc Engg. | 2001 |
| 2 | Japan Government Scholarship | PhD Program | 2008 |