Short Biography:
Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman is a Professor and the Chairman of the Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience, and the Former Dean of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 91精品, Bangladesh. He obtained his PhD in Civil Engineering, with a specialization in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering from ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Civil Engineering | University of British Columbia | Canada | 2019 |
| Masters | Geo-information Science and Earth Observation | ITC, University of Twente | Netherlands | 2005 |
| Masters | Geology | 91精品 | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| Bachelor | Geology | 91精品 | Bangladesh | 1992 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience, 91精品 | Dhaka | 29, Oct 2019 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | Department of Geology, 91精品 | Dhaka | 21, Oct 2013 | 28-10-2019 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Geology, 91精品 | Dhaka | 01, Jan 2009 | 20-10-2013 |
| Lecturer | Department of Geology, 91精品 | Dhaka | 01, Jul 2007 | 31-12-2008 |
| Assistant Director (Engineering Geologist) | Geological Survey of Bangladesh | Dhaka | 20, Jun 1999 | 30-06-2007 |
| Engineering Geologist | Eastern Geotechnical | Dhaka | 01, Jan 1998 | 19-06-1999 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience | Disaster risk management and climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience studies |
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| Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering | Deterministic and probabilistic seismic hazard analysis, and evaluation of site effects of soft sedimentary deposits using site response analysis. | |
| Geological and Geotechnical Engineering | Estimation of the physical and dynamic properties of geological materials, geological and engineering geological mapping, landslide hazard assessment, effects of climate change on embankment and river basins. | |
| Engineering Geophysics and Engineering Seismology | Near-surface shear wave velocity estimation and strong ground motion data analysis. | |
| GIS and Remote Sensing | Applications of GIS and remote sensing in geological and geotechnical engineering, and seismic hazard analysis. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Development of Open Space Management System to Response Scenario Earthquake in Dhaka Metropolition Area | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | A K M Aminul Haque | Urban Planning |
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| Masters | Effect of Climate Change on Pre-Monsoon Severe Thunderstorms in Dhaka City | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Dr. Md. Abdul Mannan | Mahir Anonyo Mahmud | Climate Change |
2022 |
| Masters | Modeling Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Using Modflow for Sustainable Water Management in Dhaka City, Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Tanzim Hayat | Iffat Jahan Shammee | Hydrology |
2022 |
| Masters | Spatial-Temporal Assessment of Habitat Quality and Degradation in Sundarbans Mangrove and Environment, Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Oladipupo Ademola Ibrahim | Remote Sensing |
2022 |
| Masters | Calculating Shoreline Change and Projecting Future Trend in Cox`s Bazar District, Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Tanzim Hyat | Sumaiya Siddiqa | Remote Sensing |
2022 |
| Masters | Assessing Landuse and Carbon Sequestration Dynamics in Chittagong Hill Tracts: Implications for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Mahfuja Khandaker | Climate Change |
2022 |
| Masters | Rainfall-Induced Landslide Hazard Assessment for the Chittagong Metropolitan Area (CMA) | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Naharin Zannat | Landslide Hazard Assessment |
2021 |
| Masters | Land Subsidence Monitoring Using InSAR Technique in the Southwestern Region of Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Md. Shahoriar Sarker | Remote Sensing |
2021 |
| Masters | Flood Inundation Mapping of Sylhet City and Surrounding Floodplain Area using 1D-2D Coupled Hydarulic Modelling: A Case Study of Recent Flood Event 2022 | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Md. Mahfuzar Rahman | Hydraulic Modelling |
2021 |
| Masters | Concentration Trend of NO2 and Particulate Matter in the Troposphere of Dhaka City from 2018-2022 | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Noshin Nower | Remote Sensing |
2021 |
| Masters | Water Quality Prediction of Buriganga River Using Remote Sensing Techniques | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Mahima Yusuf Tarana | Remote Sensing |
2021 |
| Masters | Prediction of Groundwater Salinity in the South-Western Coastal Regions of Bangladesh Using Machine Learning Techniques | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Romana Ibrahim | Machine Learning |
2021 |
| Masters | One-Dimensional Seismic Site Response Analysis for Dhaka City Using Deepsoil | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Md. Shakhwat Hossain | Momtahina Mitu | Geotechnical Engineering |
2020 |
| Masters | Earthquake Risk Sensitive Land use Planning Model for Mymensingh, Sadar, Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Md. Shakhwat Hossain | Marufa Jahan Tonni | Regional Planning |
2020 |
| Masters | Probabilistic Liquefaction Potential Assessment using SPT blow count for Moulvibazar town, Sylhet, Bangladesh. | Md. Shakhwat Hossain | Prof Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Ashrafuzzama | Geotechnical Engineering |
2020 |
| Masters | Earthquake and Rainfall Induced Landslide Hazard Assessment of Kutupalong Rohingya Camp Using Meteorological and Geological Information | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Anika Samm-A | Landslide Hazard Assessment |
2020 |
| Masters | Prediction of Shear Wave Velocity in Dhaka city, Bangladesh Using Machine Learning | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Md. Shakhwat Hossain | Ananya Roy | Geotechnical Engineering |
2020 |
| Masters | Earthquake induced liquefaction potential study of the subsurface geological materials of Chittagong City Corporation area using simplified method | Md. Zillur Rahman | Sayma Delower | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering |
2009 | |
| Masters | Geotechnical characterization of the subsurface geological materials of the eastern part of Dhaka City | Md. Zillur Rahman | Fansab Mustahid | Geotechnical Engineering |
2009 | |
| Masters | Determination of the Consolidation Characteristics of the Subsurface Madhupur Clay of Dhaka City and Adjoining Area, Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. M. Qumrul Hassan | Md. Zillur Rahman | Nazmun Nahar | Geotechnical Engineering |
2009 |
| Masters | Slope stability analysis of the recently occurred landslide areas in Tefnaf Municipality and surroundings | Prof. Dr. M. Qumrul Hasan | Md. Zillur Rahman | Feroja Serajee | Landslide Hazard Assessment |
2009 |
| Masters | Slope stability analysis of the recently occurred landslides of Cox's Bazar Town and surrounding areas | Md. Zillur Rahman | Prof. Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal | Umme Khadiza | Landslide Hazard Assessment |
2009 |
| Masters | Landform evaluation and its link with groundwater flow and chemistry: A GIS-RS based investigation in Matlab, Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed | Md. Zillur Rahman | Nazhat Shirin Rashid | 2008 | |
| Masters | An environmental impact assessment (EIA) of Jatrabari-Gulshan intersection flyover | Prof. Dr. Subrota Kumar Saha | Md. Zillur Rahman | Md. Rashedul Hasan | Environmental Sciences |
2008 |
| Masters | Earthquake induced liquefaction potential study of Dhaka City Corporation area | Md. Zillur Rahman | Prof. Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal | Md. Masud Khan | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering |
2008 |
| Masters | Landslide Hazard Assessment of the recently occurred landslides in Chittagong City | Md. Zillur Rahman | Prof. Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal | Jafar Mia | Landslide Hazard Assessment |
2007 |
| Masters | One-dimensional seismic response analysis of Green Model Town, Dhaka | Md. Zillur Rahman | Prof. Dr. Khaled Hasan | Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Khan | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering |
2006 |
| Masters | Estimation of Carbon Storage and Sequestration in the World`s Largest Mangrove Forest, Sundarbans Using In VEST Model | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Tamanna Haque Mim | Climate Change |
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| Research Project Report/Other | Earthquake Induced Liquefaction Hazard Analysis for Chittagong City Using Machine Learning. | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Abul Kasham Faruki Fahim | Mehedi Hasan | Geotechnical Engineering |
2023 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Integrated Study of Air Pollution in Dhaka City: Spatio-temporal Analysis and Health Correlations. | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Tanzim Hayat | Mahabuba Hasnat Swa | Air Pollution |
2023 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Navigating Forecast-Based Disaster Risk Financing Mechanism in Bangladesh: Policy Interactions, Challenges and Opportunities. | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Netai Chandra Dey Sarker | Fiza Waziha | Disaster Risk Financing |
2023 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Dengue Prediction Model Based on the Relationship between Weather Variables and Dengue Cases of Dhaka City. | Tanzim Hayat | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Istiaque Ahamed Nabed | Public Health |
2022 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Flood Hazard Assessment Of Old-Brahmaputra River Using Coupled Id-2d Hydraulic Model | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Khandakar Aurib | Iffat Jahan Shammee | Hydraulic Modelling |
2022 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Impact of Urban Sprawling on Urban Heat Island: A Microclimate change Study in Chittagong City. | Prof. Dr. A.S.M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Anika Tabassum | Climate Change |
2022 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Rainfall Macro Climate Analysis Of Chattogram District Using CMIP6 Models And Station Data For The Period 1960-2018 | Prof. Dr. A.S.M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Azka Touhida Daiby | Climate Change |
2022 |
| Research Project Report/Other | APPLICABILITY OF WATER SEISMIC INDEX (WSI) FOR SHALLOW GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Md. Shakhawat Hossain | Romana Ibrahim | Hydrology |
2020 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Analysis of Ambient Seismic Noise Levels in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Md. Shakhawat Hossain | Naharin Zannat | Seismology |
2020 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Flood Hazard and Risk Assessment of Dhaleshwari River Section Using 1D Hydraulic Modelling | Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md Zillur Rahman | Md. Mahfuzar Rahman | Hydraulic Modelling |
2020 |
| Research Project Report/Other | Prioritize Nuclear Power Plant site in the Coastal Area of Bangladesh Using Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis (DSHA) | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Momtahina Mitu | Seismic Hazard Assessment |
2019 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Estimation of the Shear Strength Parameters of the Pleistocene Madhupur Clayey Soils of Dhaka University Campus using Triaxial Test | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Marufa Jahan Tonni | Geotechnical Engineering |
2019 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment of Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Anika Samm-A | Seismic Hazard Assessment |
2019 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Paleoliquefaction Study for Bangladesh from the Records of Historical Earthquakes | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Tasnim Jabin Jui | Geotechnical Engineering |
2019 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Liquefaction Resistance Evaluation of Soils for Dhaka City Using Artificial Neural Network | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahaman | Abul Kashem Faruki Fahim | Geotechnical Engineering |
2019 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Policy and Political Factors in Bangladesh Towards Achieving the National Targets on Climate Change. | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Tilottoma Sikder | Climate Policy |
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| Research Project Report/Other | Development of Storm Surge Prediction Model Using Artificial Neural Network on the Southern Region of Bangladesh. | Prof. Dr. A.S.M Maksud Kamal | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Habiba Azad | Storm Surge Modelling |
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| Research Project Report/Other | Meteorological Drought Prediction for the Northwest Region of Bangladesh Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). | Prof. Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman | Khandakar Aurib | Tamanna Haque Mim | Drought Prediction |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Earthquake Risk and Cooperation | Eurasian University Network for International Cooperation in Earthquakes (EU-NICE) | Erasmus Mundus mobility scheme of the European Commission | 18-10-2010 | 31-05-2014 | The Eurasian consortium comprises 5 European Universities: Sapienza University of Rome (Coordinator), (Italy), University "G. D'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara (Italy), University of Basilicata (Italy), University of Partas (Greece), University of Aveiro (Portugal); 8 Asian Universities: Nangarhar University (Afghanistan), Tribhuvan University (Nepal), National Society for Earthquake Technology (Nepal), NED University of Engineering and Technology (Pakistan), 91精品 (Bangladesh) |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | The Canadian Geotechnical Society | General Member | 2014 | 2022 |
| 2 | American Geophysical Union | Member | 01/01/2019 | 31/12/2019 |
| 3 | Society of Exploration Geophysicists | Member | 2015 | 2017 |
| 4 | Bangladesh Geological Society | Member | 1999 | Life Time |
| 5 | Association of Geoscientists for International Development (AGID) | Member | 2006 | Life Time |
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| 1 |
Md. Jakir聽Hossain, Md. Zillur聽Rahman, A. S. M. Maksud聽Kamal, Mahabub Arefin聽Chowdhury, Md. Shakhawat聽Hossain, Md. Mostafizur聽Rahman, Anwar聽Zahid and Abu Reza Md Towfiqul聽Islam聽 : Quantitative and qualitative assessment of groundwater resources for drinking water supply in the peri-urban area of Dhaka, Bangladeshundwater for Sustainable Development,
Groundwater for Sustainable Development (impact factor:4.9) , vol.Volume 25 Elsevier BV , 2024
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Md. Shahoriar Sarker, A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Md. Zillur Rahman and Abul Kashem Faruki Fahim : Land subsidence monitoring using InSAR technique in the southwestern region of Bangladesh,
GEOMATICS, NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK (impact factor:4.2) , vol.VOL. 15 , no.1 Taylor & Francis , 2024
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ASM Maksud聽Kamal, Masaba Tasneem聽Sahebi, Md Shakhawat聽Hossain, Md Zillur聽Rahman and Abul Kashem Faruki聽Fahim : Liquefaction hazard mapping of the south-central coastal areas of Bangladesh,
Natural Hazards Research KeAi , 2023
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Naharin Zannat, Atikul Haque Farazi, A S M Maksud Kamal, Md. Zillur聽Rahman and Md Shakhawat Hossain : Diurnal seismic ambient noise and seismic station performance characterization in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh,
Geology, Geophysics and Environment聽 (impact factor:0.8) , vol.Vol. 49 , no.3 AGH University of Science and Technology , pp.209-224 , 2023
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Md Shakhawat Hossain, Muneyoshi Numada, Momtahina Mitu, Kishor Timsina, Chaitaniya Krisna, Md. Zillur Rahman and A. S. M. Maksud Kamal & Kimiro Meguro : Simplified engineering geomorphic unit-based seismic site characterization of the detailed area plan of Dhaka city, Bangladesh,
Scientific Reports (impact factor:3.8) , vol.13 , no.1 Nature Portfolio , 2023
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A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Farhad Hossain, Bayes Ahmed, Md. Zillur Rahman and Peter Sammonds : Assessing the effectiveness of landslide slope stability by analysing structural mitigation measures and community risk perception,
Natural Hazards聽 (impact factor:3.7) , vol.117 Springer , pp.2393鈥�2418 , 2023
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Anika Samm-A, A. S. M. Maksud Kamal and Md. Zillur Rahman : Earthquake and rainfall-induced landslide hazard assessment of Kutupalong Rohingya camp using meteorological and geological information,
Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment (impact factor:3.9) , vol.37 Springer , pp.2777鈥�2789 , 2023
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Atikul Haque Farazi, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Yoshihiro Ito, Jos茅 Pi帽a-Flores, A.S.M. Maksud Kamal and Md. Zillur Rahman : Shear wave velocity estimation in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh by HVSR analysis: implications for engineering bedrock depth,
Journal of Applied Geophysics (impact factor:2) , vol.211 Elsevier , pp.104967 , 2023
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Md Shakhawat Hossain, Fahmida Alam Bintu, Md Zillur Rahman, Khairul Islam, A S M Maksud Kamal and Abrar Hossain : A Simplified Analytical Model to Evaluate Hospital Preparedness for Earthquake Emergency Response,
The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.11 , no.1 , 2023
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Md. Jakir Hossain, ASM Maksud Kamal, Md Shakhawat Hossain, Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Md Zillur Rahman : Flood Hazard Assessment of the Bangshi River Floodplain using an Integrated 1D/2D Coupled Hydraulic Model,
The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.12 , no.3 , 2022
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础产耻濒听碍补蝉丑别尘听贵补谤耻办颈听贵补丑颈尘, 惭诲.听窜颈濒濒耻谤听搁补丑尘补苍, Md.聽Shakhawat聽Hossain and A.聽S.聽M.聽Maksud聽Kamal : Liquefaction resistance evaluation of聽soils using artifcial neural network for聽Dhaka City, Bangladesh,
Natural Hazards (impact factor:3.7) , vol.113 Springer , pp.933鈥�963 , 2022
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Md. Yousuf Gazi, A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Md. Nazim Uddin, Md. Anwar Hossain Bhuiyan and Md. Zillur Rahman : The Stability and Suitability of the Bhasan Char Island as an Accommodation for the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN),
Landslides (impact factor:3.9) , vol.14 , no.2 MDPI , pp.747 , 2022
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A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Farhad Hossain, Md. Zillur Rahman, Bayes Ahmed and Peter Sammonds : Geological and聽soil engineering properties of聽shallow landslides occurring in聽the聽Kutupalong Rohingya Camp in聽Cox鈥檚 Bazar, Bangladesh,
Landslides (impact factor:6.1) , vol.19 Springer , pp.465鈥�478 , 2022
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A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Md Sahidul Islam, Tanzim Hayat, Md Shakhawat Hossain, A. S. M. Woobaidullah and Md Zillur Rahman : Towards an earthquake risk-sensitive land use planning: a case study for Tangail Municipality, Bangladesh,
Arabian Journal of Geosciences (impact factor:0.406) , vol.14 Springer , 2021
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Md. Yousuf Gazi, Md. Zillur Rahman, Md. Mahin Uddin and F. M. Arifur Rahman : Spatio-temporal dynamic land cover changes and their impacts on the urban thermal environment in the Chittagong metropolitan area, Bangladesh,
GeoJournal (impact factor:2.7) , vol.86 Springer , pp.2119鈥�2134 , 2021
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A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Momtahina Mitu, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, M. Moklesur Rahman and Md. Zillur Rahman : Seismic Hazard Analysis for the South-Central Coastal Region of Bangladesh Considering the Worst-Case Scenario,
Seismic Hazard Analysis for the South-Central Coastal Region of Bangladesh Considering the Worst-Case Scenario (impact factor:2) , vol.178 Springer , pp.2821鈥�2838 , 2021
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Md. Yousuf Gazi, Saiful Islam Apu, Noshin Sharmili and Md. Zillur Rahman : Origin and characterization of clay deposits in the Dupi Tila Formation of the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh,
Solid Earth Sciences (impact factor:2) , vol.6 , no.3 Elsevier , pp.313-327 , 2021
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Md. Zillur Rahman, Sumi Siddiqua and A. S. M. Maksud Kamal : Site response analysis for deep and soft sedimentary deposits of Dhaka City, Bangladesh,
Natural Hazards (impact factor:2.427) , 2021
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Tonoy Mahmud, Shamima Ferdousi Sifa, Nafisa Nuari Islam, Md. Asif Rafsan, A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Md. Zillur Rahman and Tapas Ranjan Chakraborty : Drought dynamics of Northwestern Teesta Floodplain of Bangladesh: a remote sensing approach to ascertain the cause and effect,
(impact factor:1.903) , 2021
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Md.聽Shakhawat聽Hossain, A.聽S.聽M.聽Maksud聽Kamal, 惭诲.听窜颈濒濒耻谤听搁补丑尘补苍, Atikul聽Haque聽Farazi, Dhiman聽Ranjan聽Mondal, Tonoy聽Mahmud and Nasim聽Ferdous : Assessment of聽soil liquefaction potential: a聽case study for聽Moulvibazar town, Sylhet, Bangladesh,
SN Applied Sciences , vol.2 , pp.777 , 2020
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Md. Yousuf Gazi, Md. Zillur Rahman, Md. Mahin Uddin and F. M. Arifur Rahman : Spatio-temporal dynamic land cover changes and their impacts on the urban thermal environment in the Chittagong metropolitan area, Bangladesh,
GeoJournal (impact factor:0.83) , 2020
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惭诲.听窜颈濒濒耻谤听搁补丑尘补苍, Sumi聽Siddiqua and A.聽S.聽M.聽Maksud聽Kamal : Seismic source modeling and聽probabilistic seismic hazard analysis for聽Bangladesh,
Natural Hazards (impact factor:2.319) , 2020
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Dey, A., Siddiqua, S. and M. Z. Rahman : Suitability assessment using multicriteria spatial decision support system for the existing landfill sites of Chittagong City, Bangladesh,
Environmental Earth Sciences (impact factor:2.180) , vol.78 , no.24 , pp.702 , 2020
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Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S. and A. S. M. M. Kamal : Geology and topography based Vs30 map for Sylhet City of Bangladesh,
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment (impact factor:3.041) , vol.78 , no.5 , pp.3069鈥�3083 , 2019
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Paul, S. S., Akhter, S. H., Hasan, K. and M. Z. Rahman : Geospatial analysis of the depletion of surface water body and floodplains in Dhaka City (1967 to 2008) and its implications for earthquake vulnerability,
SN Applied Sciences , vol.1 , pp.565 , 2019
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Rahman, M. Z., Hossain, M. S., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Siddiqua, S., Mustahid, F. and A. H. Farazi : Seismic site characterization for Moulvibazar town, Bangladesh,
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment (impact factor:3.041) , vol.77 , pp.1451鈥�1471 , 2018
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Rahman, M.Z., Kamal, A.S.M.M. and S. Siddiqua : Near-surface shear wave velocity estimation and Vs30mapping for Dhaka City, Bangladesh,
Natural Hazards (impact factor:2.319) , vol.92 , no.3 , pp.1687鈥�1715 , 2018
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Rahman, M. Z. and S. Siddiqua : Evaluation of liquefaction-resistance of soils using standard penetration test, cone penetration test, and shear-wave velocity data for Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet cities in Bangladesh,
Environmental Earth Sciences (impact factor:2.180) , vol.76 , pp.207 , 2017
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Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S. and A. S. M. M. Kamal : Shear wave velocity estimation of the near-surface materials of Chittagong City, Bangladesh for seismic site characterization,
Journal of Applied Geophysics (impact factor:1.975) , vol.134 , pp.210-225 , 2016
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Kibria, M. G., Saha, S. K., Monsur, M. H., Rashid, T. and M. Z. Rahman : Mid- Holocene marine transgression at eastern coastal margin of Bangladesh - Implications for past sea level change,
Journal of Climate Change , vol.1 , no.1-2 , pp.89-97 , 2015
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Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S. and A. S. M. M. Kamal : Liquefaction hazard mapping by liquefaction potential index for Dhaka city, Bangladesh,
Engineering Geology (impact factor:4.779) , vol.188 , pp.137-147 , 2015
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Hossain, M. S., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Rahman, M. Z., Rahman, M. M., Nahar, K. and A. S. M. W. Ullah : Predominant period and amplification factor estimation with respect to geomorphology-A case study of Sylhet city corporation area, Bangladesh,
The Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research , vol.27 , pp.1-10 , 2014
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Michio M., Monsur, M. H., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Akhter, S. H., Rahman, M. Z., Ali, R., M. E., Talukder, A. and M. M. H. Khan : Examples of paleo-liquefaction in Bangladesh,
Journal of Geological Society of Japan , vol.120 , no.9 , pp.7-8 , 2014
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Morino, M., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Akhter, S. H., Rahman, M. Z., Ali, R. M. E., Talukder, A., Khan, M. M. H., Matsuo, J. and F. Kaneko : A paleo-seismological study of the Dauki fault at Jaflong, Sylhet, Bangladesh: historical seismic events and an attempted rupture segmentation model,
Journal of Asia Earth Sciences (impact factor:3.059) , vol.91 , pp.218-226 , 2014
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Hossain, M. F., Rahman, M. Z., Rana, A. A., Karim, M. M., Chowdhury, R. S., Amin, A. F. M. S., Ahmed, I. and A. H. Dewan : Development of standard sand from Sreemangal silica deposit for testing hydraulic cement mortars in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Geology , vol.31-32 , pp.122-132 , 2013
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Hasan, N., Sadik, S., Saha, S. K., Rahman, M. Z. and M. M. S. Rahman : Chemical characterization and quality compliance of bottled mineral water in Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.59 , no.1 , pp.33-37 , 2011
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Morino, M., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Muslim, D., Ali, R. M. E., Kamal, M. A., Rahman, M. Z. and F. Kaneko : Seismic event of the Dauki fault in 16th century confirmed by trench investigation at Gabrakhari village, Haluaghat, Mymensingh, Bangladesh,
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (impact factor:3.059) , vol.42 , pp.492-498 , 2011
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Rahman, M. Z., Saha, S. K., Islam, S. M., Hassan, M. Q. and A. S. M. W. Ullah : Hydro-meteorological study of Sunamganj town and surroundings for forecasting flash flood early warning,
Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh , vol.37 , no.1 , pp.35-44 , 2011
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Rahman, M. M., Saha, S. K. and M. Z. Rahman : Impact assessment of environmental consequences on a blowout at Chhatak-2 (Tengratila) gas field, Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Research , vol.8 , pp.15-22 , 2010
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Rahman, M. Z., Hassan, M. Q., Saha, S. K., Roy, V. and A. J. Khan : Development of early warning device for detection of flash flood in Sunamganj, Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.1 , pp.61-65 , 2010
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Saha, S. K., Rokunuzzaman, M. and M. Z. Rahman : Assessment of vulnerability and adaptive response in the context of climate variability in south-west Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Geology , vol.26-28 , pp.129-138 , 2009
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Ullah, A. S. M. W., Hussain, M., Rahman, M. Z. and M. Z. Uddin : Geoelectric resistivity survey for delineating hydrogeological condition of Purbachal residential project area, Narayanganj district. Bangladesh,
Journal of Geology , vol.25 , pp.138-148 , 2006
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Khan, S. R., Ahsan, K., Rahman, M. Z. and M. K. Ahsan : Emerging hazards in the deltaic coastal plains of Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Geology , vol.24 , pp.105-119 , 2005
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Rahman, M. Z. and M. F. Karim : Geological advantages for construction of underground metro railway transit system in Dhaka City,
Bangladesh Journal of Geology , vol.24 , pp.19-37 , 2005
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Ali, R. M. E., Karim, M. F. and M. Z. Rahman : Engineering geology of Khulna metropolitan city area,
Bangladesh Journal of Geology , vol.23 , pp.83-92 , 2004
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Huque, M. A., Rahman, M. Z., Akhter S. H. and A. H. Bhuiyan : Thin-section petrography of the Permian Gondwana coal-bearing sandstones of the Barapukuria basin, Dinajpur, Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Geology , vol.22 , pp.71-82 , 2003
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Karim, M. F. and M. Z. Rahman : Possible effect of a moderate earthquake on existing infrastructures of Dhaka city: A geological-geotechnical overview.,
Bangladesh Journal of Science and Technology , vol.4 , no.2 , pp.193-203 , 2002
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Kamal, A. S. M. M., Dewan, A. M. and M. Z. Rahman : Differentiation of morphotectonic landforms in the Mid-northern part of Bangladesh: A study using remote sensing and GIS techniques,
Bangladesh Journal of Geology , vol.19 , pp.1-12 , 2000
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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Md. Jakir Hossain, A S M Maksud Kamal and Md Zillur Rahman "Flood Hazard Assessment in the Sylhet Region of Bangladesh Using Hydrodynamics Modeling and Remote Sensing Techniques: A Case Study for a Recent Flood in 2022."
MDPI in OHOW 2023 鈥� The 2nd International Symposium on One Health, One World
Dhaka: MDPI, 2024
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Md. Jakir Hossain, Md Zillur Rahman and Iffat Jahan Shammee "Flood Hazard Assessment of Old-Brahmaputra River Using Coupled 1D-2D Hydraulic Model."
MDPI in OHOW 2023 鈥� The 2nd International Symposium on One Health, One World session Urban Safety & Disaster Mitigation
MDPI, 2024
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Md. Jakir Hossain, Md Zillur Rahman and Romana Ibrahim "Prediction of Groundwater Salinity in the South-Western Coastal Regions of Bangladesh Using Machine Learning Techniques."
MDPI in OHOW 2023 鈥� The 2nd International Symposium on One Health, One World session Urban Safety & Disaster Mitigation
Dhaka: MDPI, 2024
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Md. Jakir Hossain, Md Zillur Rahman and Tamanna Haque Mim "METEOROLOGICAL DROUGHT PREDICTION FOR THE NORTHWEST REGION OF BANGLADESH USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK (ANN)."
OHOW 2023 鈥� The 2nd International Symposium on One Health, One World
Dhaka: MDPI, 2023
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Md. Jakir Hossain, Mahbuba Maliha Mourin, A S M Maksud Kamal, Md Zillur Rahman, Mahabub Arefin Chowdhury, Mahfuzur Rahman Khan, Shakhawat Hossain, Md Mostafizur Rahman, Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed and Anwar Zahid "Prediction Modeling of Arsenic Contamination in Groundwater Using Machine Learning and Geospatial Techniques in the Most Affected Districts in Bangladesh."
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs
Pittsburgh: 2023
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Mir Fazlul Karim, Nazre Sobhan and Md Zillur Rahman "An engineering geological evaluation for renewable low-head hydroelectric, solar and wind energy across the Jamuna (Brahmaputra) River at Sariakandi-Pakuria Section, Bangladesh."
International Conference on Earth & Environmental Sciences and Technology
Dhaka: ICEEST, 2022
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Mir Fazlul Karim, Arif Mohiuddin Sikder, Md Zillur Rahman and Daya Shanker "TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF BENGAL BASIN: A PARADIGM SHIFT OF PRESUMED BLIND MEGATHRUST AND PREDICTED GREAT EARTHQUAKES."
GSA Connects 2022 meeting in Denver, Colorado
Denver: The Geological Society of America, 2022
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Mir Fazlul Karim, Jnana Ranjan Kayal, Daya Shanker, Nazrul I. Khandaker, Arif Mohiuddin Sikder, Md Zillur Rahman and Muhammad Qumrul Hassan "TECTONIC AND GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW OF BENGAL BASIN FOR SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT IN BANGLADESH."
GSA Connects 2021 in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland: The Geological Society of America, 2021
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Mir Fazlul Karim, Arif Mohiuddin Sikder and Md. Zillur Rahman "Tectonic and geotechnical portrayal of Bengal Basin for seismic risk management in Bangladesh."
2021 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Annual Meeting
Oakland: Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), 2021
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Rahman, M.Z., Siddiqua, S. and A. S. M. M. Kamal "Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis for Dhaka city, Bangladesh."
70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 12th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference
Ottawa City: Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), 2017
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Rahman, M. Z. and S. Siddiqua "Liquefaction resistance evaluation of soils using standard penetration test blow count and shear wave velocity."
69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference
, pp. Paper no. 3715. Vancouver City: Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), 2016
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Rahman, M.Z., Siddiqua, S. and A. S. M. M. Kamal "Shear wave velocity estimation using multichannel analysis of surface wave and small scale microtremor measurement for seismic site characterization."
68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7th Canadian Permafrost Conference
, pp. Paper no. 174. Quebec City: Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), 2015
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Rahman, M. Z., Kamal, A. S. M. M. and S. Siddiqua "Shear wave velocity mapping of Dhaka City for seismic hazard assessment."
11th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering
, pp. Paper no. 98251. Victoria: Canadian Association of Earthquake Engineering, 2015
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Faggella, M., Monti, G.,, Braga, F., Gigliotti, R., Capelli, M., Spacone, E., Laterza, M., Triantafillou, T., Varum, H., Safi, M. D., Subedi, J., Dixit, A., Lodi, S., Rahman, M. Z., Limkatanyu, S., Xiao, Y., Yingmin, L., Kumar, H., Salvatore, W., Cecchini, A. and P. Lukkunaprasit "EU-NICE, Eurasian university network for international cooperation in earthquakes."
15th World Conference of Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE)
Lisbon: International Association for Earthquake Engineering, 2012
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Ali, R. M. E. and M. Z. Rahman "Ground improvement techniques for soft organic clay deposits in Khulna metropolitan city, Bangladesh."
International Symposium on Geo-disasters, Infrastructure Management and Protection of World Heritage Sites
, pp. 33-41. Kathmandu: 2006
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Rahman, M. Z., Slob, S. and R. Hack "Deriving roughness characteristics of rockmass discontinuities from terrestrial laser scan data."
10th International Congress of International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG2006): Engineering Geology for Tomorrow's Cities
, pp. Paper no. 437. Nottingham: Engineering Geology Special Publications of Geological Society of London 22 (2009), 2006
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | University Graduate Fellowship (UGF) | 2015 | Canada | Scholarship for the graduate students of The University of British Columbia |
| International | Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) | 2003 | Netherlands | Scholarship funded by the Dutch Government |
| International | UNESCO Fellowship | 2001 | India | Scholarship funded by UNESCO |
| Local | 91精品 Merit Scholarship | 1991 | Bangladesh | Merit-based scholarship for the students of the 91精品 |
Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman
Professor
Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email: zillur@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): 01302691055
Ext. (Dept): 7331
Mobile (Personal): 01302691055