Md. Nurul Islam, PhD (University of Nottingham, UK)
Md. Nurul Islam, PhD (University of Nottingham, UK) Professor, Department of Geography & Environment

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Professor Md. Nurul Islam graduated with his PhD from the University of Nottingham, UK in 2011.  Earlier, he completed his BSc (honours) and MSc (thesis) in Geography from Jahangirnagar University in 1992 and 1993 respectively. Professor Islam has been in the university teaching and research profession for more than two decades and currently, he is working as a faculty member of Geography and Environment, Jahnagirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He teaches courses on hydrology, channel forms and dynamics, floodplain and watershed management, geographical information systems (GIS), research methodology and disaster management. Apart from his permanent involvement at Jahangirnagar University, he is engaged as secretary general of Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA). Professor Islam’s research delves in the fluvial environment, agricultural land use dynamics and climate change.

RESEARCH INTEREST
  • Floodplain and watershed management
  • Land use dynamics
  • Channel form and dynamics
  • River restoration
  • Climate change
  • Urban Enviornmental degradation

JOURNAL PAPER

Atmosphere,

 

Paudel, B.; Chapagain, P.S.; Shrestha, S.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, L.; Yan, J.; Rai, S.C.; Islam, M.N.; Banskota, T.R.; Poudel, K.R.; et al. 2022. Perception and Understanding of Climate Change and Its Impact in Gandaki River Basin, Central Himalaya, Nepal. Atmosphere.13:2069 (doi.org/10.3390/atmos13122069).

Khan, T.I., Kabir, S. and Islam, M.N. 2020. Bank Line Dynamics of Trans-Boundary River: A Case Study on the Padma River. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), 9(4):2319-8753, (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350604388).

Hossain, M.B., Islam, M.N.,  Alam, M.S. and Hossen, M.Z. 2020. Seasonal Variation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Farm Soils of Sreepur Industrial Area of Gazipur, Bangladesh: Pollution Level Assessment. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 16(4): 68-78, (doi: 10.3844/ajessp.2020.68.78).

Majumder, K.A., Kundu,A.K., Hossain,M.S., Nayeem,A.A. and Islam, M.N. 2020. Particulate Matter Concentration Dynamics in the Air: Study from Sylhet City, Bnagladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, XLI (2&7): 175-184, ISSN 1682-7422.

Akter, M.K., Islam, M.N.,  Nayem, T. 2019. Local knowledge to assess land, soil quality and crop associations: A Case Study of Debiganj Upazila in Bangladesh. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 9 (3),  357-365, ISSN 2250-3153, http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0319.php?rp=P878366

 

Hossain, M.B., Islam, M.N.,  Alam, M.S. and Hossen, M.Z. 2019. Industrialisation Scenario at Srepur of Gazipur, Bangladesh:Physio-chemical properties of Waste water discharged from industries.  Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, 9(4), 1-14., https://doi.org/10.9734/ajee/2019/v9i430103

Khan, T. Islam, M.N. and Islam, M.N. 2018. Climate Variability Impacts on Agricultural Land Use Dynamics in the Madhupur Tract in Bangladesh. Springer Publication, ISBN: 978-3-319-26355-7. (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-26357-1).

Nahar, K. Laskar, M.S. and Islam, M.N. 2018. Impact of Continual Natural and Anthropogenic Induced Disaster: Endangered Mangrove forest in Bangladesh, Samaj Biggayan Samikkha (Social Science Review), 2:147-164, ISSN 2309-6934.

Fahim, F., Khan, T.I.  and Islam, M.N. 2018. Impact of sound pollution on human life: A case study on Ramna Thana, Dhaka. Samaj Biggayan Samikkha (Social Science Review), 2:123-134, ISSN 2309-6934.

Nahar, K and Islam. M.N.  2018. An Analysis of  Safe Drinking Water Supply System: A case study on Shyamnagar Upazila of Satkhira District. Jahangirnagar University Vugol o Poribesh Somikhon (A Journal of Geography) Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 36/2017:13-30, ISSN 1027-8567.

Lasker, S., Rahman, S., Rakib, M. R., and Islam, M.N., 2018. Hydrological Dynamics of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project Area in Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, 11(2): 41-52, ISSN 1682-7422.

Rakib M. R., Islam, M.N., and Islam, M.N., 2017 Flood Vulnerability Mapping to Riverine Floods: A Study on the Old Brahmaputra River, American Journal of Geosciences 7 (2): 47-58. (DOI: 10.3844/ajgsp.2017.47.58).

Kabir, M.H., Sobnam, M. and Islam, M. N. 2017. River Flow Regime in Coastal Erosion and Accretion at South-Eastern Coast of Bangladesh. Journal of the Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), 40(1&2)/2012: 1-16, ISSN 1811-0266.

Rakib, M.R., Islam, M.N. and Islam, M. N. 2017. Vulnerability Assessment and adaptive Strategies to Riverine Floods: A Case Study on old Brahmaputra River. Journal of the Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), 39(1&2)/2011:15-29, ISSN 1811-0266.

 Rakib, M.R., Redwan, and Islam, M. N. 2017. Hydrological Characteristics of the Arial Khan River in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar Review, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 2(38)/2014: 63-74, ISSN 1682-7422.

 Afroz,L., Das, S.C. and Islam, M. N. 2017. Violence against Women: A Case Study of Pirganj Upazila in Thakurgaon District. Jahangirnagar Review, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 2(38)/2014: 217-228, ISSN 1682-7422.

Rakib, M.R. and Islam, M. N. 2017. Climate change and it impact on agricultural cropping pattern of the old Brahmaputra floodplain in Bangladesh. Climate Change, 3(12):861-877, ISSN 2394-8566.  (https://discoveryjournals.com/climate_change/current_issue/v3/n12/A2.pdf).

Rakib, M.R. Reza, M.S. and Islam, M. N. 2016. Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture: A Study on Jessore District. Jahangirnagar University Vugol o Poribesh Somikhon (A Journal of Geography) Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 35/2016:35-52, ISSN 1027-8567.

Khan,T.I., Islam, M.N. and Rakib, M.R. 2016. Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture: A Study on Tangail District in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, 5:37-49, ISSN 2304-3326.

 Khan, T.I., Islam, M. N. and Islam. M.N.  2016. Analysis of the impacts of climate change in Bangladesh floods. Jahangirnagar University Vugol o Poribesh Somikhon (A Journal of Geography) Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 34/2015:1-16, ISSN 1027-8567.

Lasker, M.S., Rahman, S. and Islam, M. N.  2016. Analysis and mapping peripheral changes of Bhola Island for erosion and accretion. Jahangirnagar University Vugol o Poribesh Somikhon (A Journal of Geography) Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 34/2015:123-132, ISSN 1027-8567.

 Shabnam, M., Kabir, M.H. and Islam, M.N. 2016. Spatial and temporal variability of nor’wester: A Geographical Analysis. Samaj Biggayan Samikkha (Social Science Review), 2:77-89, ISSN 2309-6934.

Shabnam, M., Kabir,M.H. and  Islam, M.N. 2015. Seasonal Variability of the Teesta River in Bangladesh, Stamford Journal of Environment and Human Habitat, 4:7-14, ISSN 2226-8898.

 Kabir, M.H., Islam, M. N. and Sobnam, M. 2015. Application of GIS and RS to analyze the coastal erosion and accretion at the south eastern coast of Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Science, 35: 20-35. ISSN 1682-7422.

Hasan, M. and Islam, M. N. 2015. Land use dynamics of Char (Bar): A case from Prannath char (Bar) of the Teesta River in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Vugol o Poribesh Somikhon (A Journal of Geography) Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 33/2014:11-24, ISSN 1027-8567.

Kabir, M.H., Sobnam, M. and Islam, M. N. 2015. Cyclonic disturbances due to climate change: A case from Maheskhali Island in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Vugol o Poribesh Somikhon (A Journal of Geography) Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 33/2014:99-109, ISSN 1027-8567.

Ullah, H., Islam, M N., and Malak, M.A., 2014: Charland Dynamics of the Bramhaputra-Jamuna River of Bangladesh, Social Science Review, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Part 2, Vol. XXXIV/2010, ISSN 1682-7422.pp 165-182

Shabnam, M., Islam, M.N., and Mahmud, K.H. 2014: Mahasthangarh as Archaeological Sites: A Geographical Investigation, Jahangirnagar University Vugol o Poribesh Somikhon (A Journal of Geography) Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 32 / 2013. ISSN 1027-8567 pp 11-24.

Mondol, M.A.H., Islam, M.N., and Das, S.C. 2014: An Analysis of the Pattern, Nature, and Impact of Drought in Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University Vugol o Poribesh Somikhon (A Journal of Geography) Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 32 / 2013. ISSN 1027-8567 pp 157-170.

Bhuiyan, A.H., Islam, M.N., and Rashid, S.M. 2014: Application of GIS and Remote Sensing to Analyze the Green area of Detailed Area Plan (DAP) of Dhaka in Bangladesh Using Google Earth Images, Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 3/ 2014. ISSN 2304-3326.

Shima, B. and ISLAM, M.N. Analysis of agricultural crops and Irrigation System of Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Geography and Environment Review, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 31, 25-27.

SIDDIKI, U.R. and ISLAM, M.N. 2012. GIS based mapping and environmental impact of wetland changes in a Riverine districts of Bangladesh,  J. Geomatics and Geoscience, 3:2,321-338.

SIDDIKI, U.R., ISLAM, M.N. and ANSARI, M.N.A. 2012. Cyclonic track analysis using GIS over the Bay of Bengal, J. App. Sc. and Eng. Res., 1: 5, 689-701.

Siddiki, U, R. and Islam, M. N. 2012. Population Displacement Due to Riverbank Erosion in Manikganj District. Journal of the Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), 38 (1), 105-121.

Islam, M. N., Ullah, H. and Siddiki, U, R. 2012. Overbank Sand Deposition of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River in Bangladesh. Journal of the Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), 37 (1& 2), 123-140.

Siddiki, U.R., ISLAM, M.N., and Parvez, M.P., 2012. Changes Wetlands in Daulatpur Upazila: A Geographical Analysis. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II, Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 33,  195-217.

ISLAM, M.N., 2011. Bayesian Network: A Structural Analysis. Jahangirnagar University Geography and Environment Review, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 30, 173-183.

SARWAR, M.I., MAJUMDER, A.K., and ISLAM, M.N., 2010. Water Quality Parameters: A Case Study of Karnafully River, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 45(2), 177-181.

MAJUMDER, A.K., HOSSAIN, M.E., ISLAM, M.N., and SARWAR, M.I., 2007. Urban Environmental Quality Mapping: A Perception Study on Chittagong Metropolitan City. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 1(4), 1-14.

Islam, M.N. 2006: Laser Diffraction Method to Analyse the Sediment Particle size distribution. Bhugal Patrica (A Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 25, 187-198,(ISSN 1027-8567).

Islam, M.N. 2005: Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Tornado in Bangladesh. Bhugal Patrica (A Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 24, 28-45,(ISSN 1027-8567).

ISLAM, M.N. and ISLAM, M.N., 2005. Causes and Consequences of Landslide hazards: A study on Chittagong. The Jahangirnagar Review, Social Science, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28(2), 1-10.

ISLAM, M.N., 2005. Implications of Hill Cutting in Chittagong City, Bangladesh Journal of environmental Research, 3, 21-34.

ISLAM, M. N., 2004. Flash Flood Related Hazards: A Case study. Bhugal Patrica (Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 23, 1-13. (ISSN 1027-8567).

ISLAM, M. N., 2004. Mean Sea-level Pressure in Chittagong: A Comparison between the time periods 1951-1980 and 1981-1999. Disaster and the Silent Gender- Contemporary Studies in Geography (Edited Book), Bangladesh Geographical Society, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 77-92.    

ISLAM, M.N. and ISLAM, M.N., 2002. Analysis of Cross- sectional Morphology of the Manu River. The Jahangirnagar Review, Social Science, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19-22(2),  30-45.

ISLAM, M.N., Hill Cutting and Usage: An Environmental Assessment on Chittagong City. Bhugal Patrica (Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 20, 13-23.

ISLAM, M.N, ISLAM, M.N and ISLAM, M.N., 2001. Human Interference and Its Impact on Wetlands: A Case Study of Chalan Beel. Bhugal Patrica (Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 20, 55-70 (ISSN 1027-8567).

ISLAM, M.N, Huda, K.M. and Ali, M.M., 1999. Analysis of Rainfall Variability: A study on Chittagong. Bhugal Patrica(A Journal of Geography), Department of Geography  and Environment, Jahangirnagar University ,Dhaka , Bangladesh. 18, 59-70 (ISSN 1027-8567).

Huda, K.M. and ISLAM, M.N., 1999. Assessment of Impact of Flood embankment in Dhaka City: A Geographical and Environmental Analysis. Bhugal Patrica (A Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 18, 117-129 (ISSN 1027-8567).

ISLAM, M.N., 1999. Non-dimensional Analysis of Hydraulic Parameters: A study on the Manu river: The Chittagong University Journal of Science, Chittagong University, Chittagong, Bangladesh. 23(1), 63-72 ( ISSN 1561-1167).

ISLAM, M.N., Analysis of land utilization trend of Bangladesh. Bhugal Patrica (A Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment. Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 17, 103-112 (ISSN 1027-8567).

ISLAM, M.N., 1996. Hydraulic Geometry: A Study of Manu River. Bhugal Patrica (A Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 15, 83-92,(ISSN 1027-8567)


CONFERENCE PAPER

Presentation,

Nurul Islam (Pannel Discussant),  Delivered a lecture in panel discussion ofCommission of Karst entitled theme The Role of Karst Landforms Sustainability in Biodiversity for Future Earth in IGU, India International Conference (Virtual), 2020 on “Global to Local Sustainability and Future Earth” during December 18th -20th, 2020 organized by the Department of Geography, MLSU, Udaipur (Raj.), India.

Nurul Islam, Bankline shifting of the trans-boundary River Teesta in Bangladesh, in IGU, India International Conference (Virtual), 2020 on “Global to Local Sustainability and Future Earth” during December 18th -20th, 2020 organized by the Department of Geography, MLSU, Udaipur (Raj.), India.

Sujoun Lasker,  Nurul Islam and Rezaul Rakib, Application of GIS and RS to Monitoring Bar Dynamics and Channel shifting of the Padma-Jamuna Confluence in Bangladesh, International Conference on Sustainable Development, Integrated Water Resources Management, ULAB, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4-5 February, 2016. 

Nurul Islam, Colin Thorne and Nick Mount, Impact of sedimentation on agricultural land use of the Jamuna Floodplain, Bangladesh. Advances in River Sciences, Swansea University, UK. 18 -21 April 2011.

Nurul Islam, Colin Thorne and Nick Mount, Sedimentation and agricultural land use dynamics of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain in Bangladesh. British Society for Geomorphology (BSG/BGRG) Annual Conference, Durham University, UK. 7 - 9 September 2009.

Nurul Islam, Overland flow and sedimentation: A case study from Jamuna floodplain of Bangladesh. British Society for Geomorphology (BSG/BGRG) Annual Conference , 2-4 July 2008, University of Exeter, UK , 2 – 4 July 2008, University of Exeter, UK.

Nurul Islam, A comparative study of mean sea level pressure of Chittagong during 1950-80 and 1981-99, Presented at the BGS international conference, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2000

Nurul Islam, Ship Breaking and Environmental Hazards: A case study on Shitakund in Chittagong, Presented at the 9th National Geographical conference, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, 2000.


WORKSHOP

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINAR ATTENDED,

Bridging GIS, Landscape Ecology and Remote Sensing for Landscape planning, 3-6 July 2009, Salzburg University, Austria

Geoinformatics Forum (GI_Forum) Conference, 7-10 July 2009, Salzburg University, Austria

International Association of Landscape Ecology (IALE) European Conference, 13-16 July, 200, Salzburg University, Austria

Windsor post-graduate research symposium. Week –long training workshop provided by the training workshop British Society for Geomorphology, December 2006.

Stream reconnaissance training, Workshop provided by the Midlands Research Training Consortium, 2006

Analysis of Glacial sediment , Training workshop provided by the Midlands Research Training Consortium, 2006

Analysis of laminated lake sediment, Training workshop provided by the Midlands Research Training Consortium, 2006

Beyond monkeys pushing buttons: customizing ARC GIS with Visual Basic, Training workshop provided by the Midlands Research Training Consortium, 2006

Environment and Environmental Law, Jointly organized by Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) and UNDP, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 24-29 September, 2005.

South Asian Lightning Awareness Program (SALAP), from the Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. December 17, 2004.

Training Course on Potential and Application of Microwave Remote Sensing, GIS Application Center, STAR Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. 27th August – 7th September 2001.

Summer Workshop on Climatology & Meteorology, From the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. June 12-26, 1999.

Coastal Quaternary of Bengal Basin: Quaternary mapping (Geological), Biostratigraphy, Remote Sensing and GIS, from the Bose Institute of Calcutta in India. January 04-09, 1999

Geographic Information System (GIS); GIS Basics, Vector and Raster formats of Spatial and attribute data, Data capture, Conversion, Editing, data management and analysis on IDRISI and PC/ARC Info environment and use of GPS, from the Department of Geography & Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. July 01-28, 1997


Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
MSGED 519 GIS in Floodplain and Watershed Management Professional Masters (MSGED)
GeoE 522 Floodplain and Watershed Management MSc
GeoE 505 (Lab) Laboratory Analysis of Environmental Components MSc
GeoE 421 (Lab) Practical Geography: GIS III 4th Year BSc (Honors)
GeoE 404 River Channel: Forms and Dynamics 4th Year BSc (Honors)
GeoE 304 Hydrology 3rd Year BSc (Honors)

Academic Info

Institute: School of Geography, University of Nottingham, UK.
Period: 2011

PhD in Geography, Thesis Title:  "Sedimentation, Vegetation and Land Use Dynamics of The Brahmaputra-Jamuna floodplain, Bangladesh"

Institute: Department of Geography, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Period: 1993

MSc in Geography, Thesis Title:  “An analysis of Cross-sectional Morphology and Hydraulic Geometry: A case study on the Manu River in Bangladesh”

Institute: Department of Geography, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Period: 1992

BSc (Honours) in Geography

Experience

Organization: Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Professor
Period: 2014 to date
Organization: School of Geography, University of Nottingham, UK.
Position: Honorary Assistant Professor
Period: 2019-2022
Organization: School of Geography, University of Nottingham, UK.
Position: Honorary Lecturer
Period: 2011-1016 & 2016-2019
Organization: Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 2011-2014
Organization: Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2003-2011
Organization: Department of Geography, University of Chittagong
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2001-2003
Organization: Department of Geography, University of Chittagong
Position: Lecturer
Period: 1998-2001
Organization: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi
Position: Lecturer
Period: 1997-1998
Organization: Department of Geography, College of Development Alternative, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Lecturer
Period: 1996-1997

Activity

Organization: Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA)
Position: Secretary General
Period: 2018-2020

Secretary General, Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), Executive Committee (2018-  to date )

Joint Secretary, Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), Executive Committee (2012-2017)

Coordinator, Physical laboratory, Department of Geography & Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh (2014-2017).

Member, River Science Network, 2011 to date (http://riverscience.wikidot.com/nurul-islam).

Postgraduate student representative, School of Geography, University of Nottingham, UK (2008-2009).

Postgraduate membership in British Geomorphological Society (BGS), UK. (2006-2010)

Life member, Bangladesh Geographical Society, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Life member, Bangladesh National Geographical Association, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Life member, National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Life member, Registered Graduate, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

Executive Member, Biodiversity Research Group of Bangladesh, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh (2000-2001).

Executive Member, Bangladesh National Geographical Association, Executive Committee (2002-2004)

Student Advisor, Department of Geography & Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh (2003-2004 & 2004-2005).

Coordinator, Physical and Cartography laboratory, Department of Geography & Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh (2003-2004 & 2004-2005).

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: Project Director
Period: Since 2003

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED

2011--2013: Name of Project:  Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project ;Name of sub-Project:  Quality Improvement of Teaching-Learning in the Department of Geography and Environment, JU. Funded by World Bank.

2011--2012: Farmers vernacular Knowledge about soil taxonomy and crop suitability in the Banshi floodplain of Bangladesh. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

2011--2012: Farmers decision making processes about the agriculture crop selection in the Jamuna floodplain of Bangladesh. Funded by University Grant commission Bangladesh.

2005--2006: Rainfall Variability of Bangladesh, Funded by faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

2004--2005: Hill Cutting and its Impact on the Drainage system in Chittagong City,Funded by the  Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

2003-2004: Risk Assessment of Hill cutting in Chittagong City, Funded by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

 

Organization: BRAC
Position: Consultant
Period: 2012-2013

Food security, water productivity and poverty:Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative ( Liaison with IUCN)

Organization: Aryanak Foundation
Position: Field coordinator
Period: 2012-2013

Chunati forest cover change in Bangladesh: Funded by GIZ, Administrated by Aryanak Foundation,    Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Organization: BNF
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
Period: 2012-2013

Socioeconomic Development  of Bangladesh, Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF).

Contact

Md. Nurul Islam, PhD (University of Nottingham, UK)

Professor
Department of Geography & Environment
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +880-1711 962 342
Work Phone: +880-1823 222 561
Email: nurul.islam@juniv.edu , nurul.islam@juniv.edu ; nislamju@gmail.com