Md. Rabiul Islam, M.Sc. in Eng.
Assistant Professor, Institute of Water and Environment, DUET, Gazipur
Md. Rabiul Islam is currently serving as an assistant professor at the Institute of Water and Environment (IWE), Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh. He received his MSc degree (by research) in the field of water resources engineering from the University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia, in 2018. He completed his B.Sc. degree in civil engineering in 2012 from the Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh. His research interests include environmental hydrology and modeling, climate change modeling, land use change, and soil erosion modeling. He has published a good number of papers in ISI-indexed journals and conferences. He has served as a reviewer for several reputed international journals. He is a member of different national and international organizations.
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| Field of interest: | Environmental Risk Modelling, Watershed Modelling, Environmental Hydrology, Artificial Intelligence, Water and Water Resource Management. |
| Field of specialization: | LULC and Climate changes, Rainfall Induced Erosion Modelling |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. in Eng. | University of Malaya, KL, Malaysia | 2018 | Water Resources Engineering |
| 2 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur | 2012 | Civil Engineering |
| 3 | Diploma in Eng. | Kushtia Polytechnic Institute, Kushtia | 2007 | Civil Technology |
| 4 | SSC | Karpashdanga High School, Damurhuda, Chuadanga | 2002 | Science |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instructor | Mymenshing Polytechnic Institute, Bangladesh | 2013-05-01 : 2013-08-31 |
| 2 | Research Assistant (RA) | University of Malaya, KL, Malaysia | 2013-09-01 : 2015-09-30 |
| 3 | International Graduate Research Assistant | University of Malaya, KL, Malaysia | 2015-10-01 : 2017-10-30 |
| 4 | Assistant Manager | Navana Construction Ltd. Bangladesh | 2018-01-01 : 2018-03-31 |
| 5 | Assistant Professor | BCMC College of Engineering and Technology | 2018-04-01 : 2018-07-30 |
| 6 | Lecturer | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur | 2019-11-25 : Continue |
Consultancy and Sponsored Research Activities:
| # | Title | Organization | Role | Fund | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Journal | Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk (Publisher: Taylor & Francis) | Reviewer | Volunteer Work | 2021 |
| 2 | International Journal | Geo-spatial Information Science (Publisher: Taylor & Francis) | Reviewer | Volunteer Work | 2021 |
| 3 | Trend in extreme temperature events in Bangladesh based on ETCCDI indices. | Funded by Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh | Associate Investigator | BDT 300K | 2020-2021 |
| 4 | International Journal | Geocarto International (Publisher: Taylor & Francis) | Reviewer | Volunteer Work | 2021 |
| 5 | Characteristics of extreme rainfall in Bangladesh | Funded by Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh | Associate Investigator | BDT 300K | 2021-2022 |
| 6 | International Journal | Geocarto International (Publisher: Taylor & Francis) | Reviewer | Volunteer Work | 2022 |
| 7 | Assessment of Future Droughts under Global Warming aross Bangladesh | Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh | Associate Investigator | BDT 250K | 2021-2022 |
| 8 | Assessment of future landslide susceptibilities in the Hill Tracts of Bangladesh: A GIS-based AHP approach | Funded by Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gagipur | Associate Project Director | BDT 300K | 2023-2024 |
| 9 | SWAT-based simulation of the impact of land use and land cover changes on the stream flow in the Sangu River basin, Bangladesh | Funded by Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gagipur | Project Director | BDT 300K | 2023-2024 |
| 10 | Future flood prediction in Dhaka River Basin, Bangladesh | Funded by Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gagipur | Project Director | BDT 450K | 2022-2024 |
| 11 | Solar energy plant site selection using a GIS & AHP-based multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) in Bangladesh | 1. Institute of Water and Environment, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gagipur | Associate Project Director | BDT 2,63,000.00 | 2022-2023 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | GIS and AHP-based flood susceptibility mapping: a case study of Bangladesh | Kader, Z., Islam, M. R., Aziz, M. T., Hossain, M. M., Islam, M. R., Miah, M., & Jaafar, W. Z. W. | Sustainable Water Resources Management |
| 2 | 2024 | A RUSLE-based comprehensive strategy to assess soil erosion in a riverine country, Bangladesh" | Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Rakibul Islam, H.M. Imran, Ganesh Chandra Shaha | Environmental Earth Sciences |
| 3 | 2023 | Site suitability assessment for solar power plants in Bangladesh: A GIS-based analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach | Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Tareq Aziz, Mohammed Alauddin, Zarjes Kader, Md. Rakibul Islam | Renewable Energy; 220 (2024): 119595. |
| 4 | 2023 | Runoff assessment in the Padma River Basin, Bangladesh: a GIS and RS platform in the SCS-CN approach | Md Tareq Aziz, Md Rabiul Islam, Zarjes Kader, HM Imran, Manik Miah, Md Rakibul Islam, Majmumas Salehin | Journal of Sedimentary Environments |
| 5 | 2022 | Assessing Wind Farm Site Suitability in Bangladesh: A GIS-AHP Approach | Md Rabiul Islam, I.M. Rakibul, H.M. Imran | Sustainability |
| 6 | 2022 | Land Surface Temperature and Human Thermal Comfort Responses to Land Use Dynamics in Chittagong City of Bangladesh | H. M. Imrana , Anwar Hossaina , Mahaad Issa Shammasb , Mohan Kumar Dasc , Md. Rabiul Islama , Kalimur Rahmand and Mansour Almazroui | Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk |
| 7 | 2020 | Development of an erosion model for Langat River Basin, Malaysia, adapting GIS and RS in RUSLE | Md Rabiul Islam, Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar, Lai Sai Hin, Normaniza Osman, Md Razaul Karim | Applied Water Science; 10/7 |
| 8 | 2020 | Assessment of rainfall-induced soil erosion on hillslope: a case study at the Guthrie Corridor Expressway, Malaysia | Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar, Md Rabiul Islam, Lai Sai Hin, Normaniza Osman, Faridah Binti Othman, Mokhtar Azizi Mohd Din, Razaul Karim | Sustainable Water Resources Management; 6/2 |
| 9 | 2018 | Ready mixed concrete behavior of granulated blast furnace slag contained cement | M Razaul Karim, ABM Islam, Faisal I Chowdhury, Sarder Kashif Ur Rehman, Md Rabiul Islam | Computers and Concrete |
| 10 | 2018 | Development of an intelligent system based on ANFIS model for predicting soil erosion | Md Rabiul Islam, Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar, Lai Sai Hin, Normaniza Osman, Anamul Hossain, Nuruol Syuhadaa Mohd | Environmental earth sciences; 77/5 |
| 11 | 2018 | Soil erosion assessment on hillslope of GCE using RUSLE model | Md Rabiul Islam, Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar, Lai Sai Hin, Normaniza Osman, Moktar Aziz Mohd Din, Fathiah Mohamed Zuki, Prashant Srivastava, Tanvir Islam, Ibrahim Adham | Journal of Earth System Science; 127/50 |
| 12 | 2015 | Vegetation cover and management factor derivation through digital photographs. | Wan Jaafar.W.Z, Islam.M.R, Hin. L.S | International Journal of Advances in Computer Science & Its Applications |
| 13 | 2015 | Soil Loss Assessment at steep Slope: A Case Study at Guthrie Corridor Expressway, Selangor, Malaysia | Hin. L.S MR Islam, Wan Jaafar.W.Z | International Journal of Advances in Mechanical and Civil Engineering |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | SHORELINE CHANGE ASSESSMENT ON THE COAST OF COX'S BAZAR: A CASE STUDY OF GIS BASED DSAS TECHNIQUE | Md. Salauddin, Md Rabiul Islam, Md Tareq Aziz | 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT Time for Nature and Natural Resource Management |
| 2 | 2024 | AN EVALUATION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION AND WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS OF KOPOTOKKHO RIVER] | Umme Tahera-Tun-Humayra, Md. Rabiul Islam, Biplon, Tareq Aziz | 2nd International Conference on Environment |
| 3 | 2024 | GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONE MAPPING USING ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP) AND GIS FOR NARAYANGANJ DISTRICT, BANGLADESH | Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Md. Rabiul Isam | 2 nd International Conference on Environment |
| 4 | 2024 | FLOOD SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPPING USING GIS-BASED ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS: A CASE STUDY OF BANGLADESH | Zarjes Kader, Md. Rabiul Islam | 2nd International Conference on Environment, Klulna University, Banglaesh |
| 5 | 2024 | ANALYSIS OF URBAN HEAT ISLANDS WITH LANDSAT SATELLITE IMAGES AND GIS IN GAZIPUR CITY | Mst. Majmumas Salehin, Md. Rabiul Islam | 2nd International Conference on Environment, Klulna University, Banglaesh |
| 6 | 2024 | GIS-based Methodology for Identification of Suitable Locations for Rainwater Harvesting Structures | Saila Parvin, Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Nur Rahman , Rokshana Pervin, Md. Akramul Alam, Md. Tareq Aziz, Sathee Hira, Mst. Majmumas Salehin | 2nd International Conference on Environment, Klulna University, Banglaesh |
| 7 | 2024 | RUNOFF ESTIMATION IN THE HALDA RIVER BASIN OF BANGLADESH: THE SCS-CN METHOD IN THE GIS-RS PLATFORM | Md Tareq Aziz, Md Rabiul Islam, Zarjes Kader, HM Imran, Manik Miah, Md Rakibul Islam, Majmumas Salehin | 2nd International Conference on Environment, Klulna University, Banglaesh |
| 8 | 2024 | Spatiotemporal Analysis of Air Pollutants Based on Google Earth Engine (GEE) During and Post-Covid-19 in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Md. Alamgir Hossin , Md. Rabiul Islam, Zarjes Kader, Md. Tareq Aziz, Nuruzzaman | 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD) 2024 |
| 9 | 2023 | Selecting Optimal Sites for Solar Power Plants in Bangladesh Using a GIS And AHP-based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) | Md. Tareq Aziz1, Md. Rabiul Islam, Mohammed Alauddin, Zarjes Kader, Mr. Md. Nurunnabi Sohel, Md. Rakibul Islam, Md. Manik Miah, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 10 | 2023 | Runoff Estimation in the Dakatia River Basin, Bangladesh using SCS-CN Method in the GIS-RS Platform | Zarjes Kader1*, Md. Rabiul Islam, Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar, Md. Tareq Aziz, Manik Miah, Md. Rakibul Islam, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, and Md. Al Amin | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 11 | 2023 | Challenges with Solid Waste Management in the SAARC Countries: A Structured Review | Al-Amin Sikder, Md. Obayedul Hoque, Majmumas Salehin , Md. Rabiul Islam, and Md. Mohaiminul Haider Chowdury | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 12 | 2023 | Landuse Landcover Changes and Their Impact on Land Surface Temperature using Remote Sensing Technique in Gazipur Sadar, Bangladesh | Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Mohammed Alauddin, Md.Rabiul Islam, Md. Nur Rahman, Md. Zarjes Kader, Md. Manik Miah, Md. Tareq aziz, Tasnim Nayem, and Md. Masum Billah | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 13 | 2023 | GIS and AHP Based Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Halda Basin, Bangladesh | Md. Rakibul Islam, Md. Rabiul Islam, H. M. Imran, and Md. Monowar Hossain | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 14 | 2023 | Flood Impacts, Management and Community Contributions Regarding Floods in Northwest of Bangladesh: A Case Study on Bhurungamari Upazila, Kurigram | Zarjes Kader, Md. Rabiul Islam, Ashaduzzaman Asad, Md. Rajib Hossain | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 15 | 2023 | Assessment of Future Drought Condition Over Bangladesh By Using SPI and SPEI Indices | Md. Rakibul Islam, H. M. Imran, Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Monowar Hossain | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 16 | 2023 | Typical Employee Health Impact of a Ceramic Industry in Bangladesh: A Case Study | Shaheen, Md. Rabiul Islam, Muhammad Ali Abdullah, Shaidur Rahman , Kakuly Khatun, Md.Manik Miah | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 17 | 2023 | Assessment of Future Groundwater Potential Zones using Multi‑criteria decision‑making Technique: A Case Study at Karnaphuli River Basin, Bangladesh | Md. Rabiul Islam, Sayema Saliha, Md. Nur Rahman | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 18 | 2023 | Waterless Chemical Effect on Indigo Dyeing with cost saving | Manik Chandra Dey, Md. Rabiul Islam , Md. Tareq Aziz, Md. Zarjes Kader | International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Development (ICSED-2023) |
| 19 | 2022 | Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase-6 based projected changes in precipitation over Bangladesh | Abu Tareqe Md. Tamim, Md Rabiul Islam, H M Imran | 1 st International Conference on Environment, Bangladesh, February 19-20, 2022, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh |
| 20 | 2015 | Vegetation cover and management factor derivation through digital photographs | Hin LS Zurina WZW, Islam MR | Advances in Applied Science and Environmental Engineering - ASEE 2015, At Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 21 | 2015 | Soil Loss Assessment at steep Slope: A Case Study at Guthrie Corridor Expressway, Selangor, Malaysia | Md Rabiul Islam, Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar, Lai Sai Hin | TheIIER International Conference, KL, Malaysia |
| 22 | 24 | EVALUATING THE SALINE WATER IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE IN GOBRA UNION, GOPALGANJ | Md. Biplob Hosen, Md. Rabiul Islam | 2nd International Conference on Environment, Klulna University, Banglaesh |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI) | Life Member |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Merit Award, IDEB | For securing 1st Position (Board Stand) in the combined merit list in Diploma in Civil Engineering Examinations in Technical Education Board of Bangladesh | 2007 |
| 2 | Research Fellowship | University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2015 |
Guided Ph. D./ M.Sc. / M.Engg. Students:
| # | Programme | Awarded Students | Running Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | 6 | 4 |
| Student Details: Md. Rakibul Islam (19271015) -- Awarded, 2024; Abdus Samad Akanda (19271001) -- Awarded, 2024; Md. Manik Miah (20271010)--Awarded, 2024; Md. Zarjes Kader Hiro (20271011)--Awarded, 2024; Md, Tareq Aziz (20271001) --Awarded, 2025; Md. Biplob Hosen (21271002); Umme. Tahera-Tun-Humayra (21271001); Mst. Majmumas Salehin (21271019); Rifat Sharker (21271005)------- | |||
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart Village and Smart City | Centre for Smart Village and Smart City Studies’ and Faculty of EEE, DUET, Gazipur. | Participant | 2021 |
| 2 | Professional Responsibilities and Skill Development with Ethical Manner | Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET) | Participant | 2021 |
| 3 | BAETE Application and Accreditation towards Achieving APA Target | Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET) | Participant | 2021 |
| 4 | Research Proposal, Publication and Documentation | Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET) | Participant | 2021 |
| 5 | Design and Development of Outcome Based Education (OBE) Curriculum | Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET) | Participant | 2021 |
| 6 | Workshop on GIS and Remote Sensing | Institute of Water and Environment (IWE), DUET, Gazipur | Associate Coordinator | 2020 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | WE-6105 | Integrated Water Management | 2020-2021 |
| 2 | M.Sc. | WE-6108 | Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources | 2022 |
| 3 | M.Sc. | WE-6119 | Solid Waste Management | 2020-2021 |
| 4 | M.Sc. | WE-6114 | Water, Energy and Environment | 2022 |