Dr. Asib Ahmed

Dr. Asib Ahmed

Associate Professor

Department of Environmental Science
Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)

asib01geo@du.ac.bd


BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216

Biography

Dr. Asib Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Geography and Environment, Universityof Dhaka. He has gained more than 20 years of expertisethrough a career path that included Research Officer,Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Moderator ofEnvironment Club, and Country Representatives ofinternational research organizations. Dr. Ahmed holds aBachelor’s and a Master’s degrees in Geography and Environment fromUniversity of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He achieved his PhD degree from theUniversity of Leeds, United Kingdom.

Dr. Ahmed’s depth and breadth of experience in the field of earth sciencesprepared him well for his current passion. His research focuses on increasingknowledge about global environmental change phenomena, coastal landdynamics and land susceptibility to erosion by applying Geoinformatics. It involves: (i) modellingenvironmental changes; (ii) eliciting climate uncertainties (iii) evaluatingscience-people-policy nexus. Besides more than 20 research articles, bookchapters and conference papers, he published a book “Poribesh o Unnoyon- inBengali” which highlights the increasing human interventions on nature. Hereviewed a number of research articles for international journals and acted as aneditorial board member for the journal “International Journal of Research inGeography”. He gained advanced training and knowledge on a number ofsoftware from home and abroad (e.g. ArcMap, Arc view, QGIS, Erdas Imagine,R, SPSS, Gephi, Mental Modeller, LASEdit, Cadcorp SIS, 3D-Home) that fulfil theanalytical demands of his research. His professional attitude and cordialcommunicative approach brands his academic career.

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

Education
Ph.D, University of Leeds

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

Journal Publication

1.

  • Ahmed, A., Nawaz, R., Woulds, C. and Drake, F. 2020. Influence of hydro-climatic factors on future coastal land susceptibility to erosion in Bangladesh: a geospatial modelling approach. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis. 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41651-020-00050-x (Publisher: Springer Nature)
  • Ahmed, A., Drake, F., Woulds, C. and Nawaz, R. 2020. Prioritizing the weighted resilience of coastal community to build the capacity of protecting erosion in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Oriental Geographer. 61(1&2), 1-22. ISSN 00305308
  • Ahmed, A., Drake, F., Nawaz, R. and Woulds, C. 2018. Where is the coast? Monitoring coastal land dynamics in Bangladesh: An integrated management approach using GIS and remote sensing techniques. Ocean and Coastal Management. 151, 10–24. DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.10.030 (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 2.595)
  • Ahmed, A., Nawaz, R., Drake, F. and Woulds, C. 2018. Modelling land susceptibility to erosion in the coastal area of Bangladesh: A geospatial approach. Geomorphology. 320, 82-97. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2018.08.004 (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 3.681)
  • Ahmed, A., Woulds, C., Drake, F., Nawaz, R. 2018. Beyond the tradition: using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps to elicit expert views on coastal susceptibility to erosion in Bangladesh. Catena. 170, 36-50. DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2018.06.003 (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 3.851)
  • Nahar, N., Ahmed A. and Paul S.K. 2014. Flood Disaster: A Case Study on Chilmari Upazila. Oriental Geographer, 55(1&2), 115-126. ISSN 0030-5308
  • Ahmed, A. and Hossen, M.J. 2014. Spatial and Temporal variation of Temperature in Bangladesh: An Analysis from 1950 to 2012. Oriental Geographer, 58(1), 89-110. ISSN 00305308
  • Ahmed, A. and Huq-Hussain S., 2012. Changing Urban Landuse and Agricultural Land Transformation: A Case Study of Narayanganj City. ASA University Review. 6(1), 273-284. ISSN 1997-6925. URL: http://www.asaub.edu.bd/asaubreview/v6n1.php
  • Ahmed, A. 2012. Hill Cutting in and Around the Chittagong City: A Geographical Study. Journal of Nepal Geological Society. 42, 183-188. ISSN: 0259-1316. URL:http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JNGS/index.html 
  • Ahmed, A., Huq-Hussain S. and Moniruzzaman, M. 2012. Water Quality of Shitalakhya River Adjacent to Narayanganj City. Journal of Bangladesh National Geographical Association. 38(1&2), 95-104.
  • Ahmed, A., Huq, N. A. and Mannan, M. A. 2012. Transportation System for Physically Disabled School Going Children: A Case of Selected Institutions in Dhaka City. Oriental Geographer, 56 (1&2).
  • Ahmed, A. and Mobarak, S. 2012. Solid Waste management System of Narayanganj City in Bangladesh: An Environmental Study. The Journal of Local Government, 38 (2).
  • Ahmed, A. 2012. Trans Boundary Woman and Child Trafficking in Bangladesh: A Geographical Investigation (In Bengali). Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Vhugol o Paribesh Samikkhan, 31 (0).
  • Ahmed, A. 2011. Some of the Major Environmental Problems Relating to Land Use Changes in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: A Review. The Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. 4(1), 1-8. http://academicjournals.org/journal/JGRP/edition/January_2011
  • Ahmed, A. and Huq-Hussain S. 2011. Landuse – Noise Pollution Nexus: A Case Study of Narayanganj City. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences. 1(1), 51-60. ISSN 2220-640X

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

Conference Papers

1.

Presentation (selected)

  • Research paper entitled “Man- Made Disaster in South Asia: Impact Analysis of India- Bangladesh River Water Sharing Dispute” has been presented in the National Geography Conference organized by the Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, January 2010, Matara, Sri Lanka.
  • Research paper entitled “Gender as a Cross-cutting Issue in Disaster Management: A Case of Bangladesh” has been presented in the National Youth Conference on Environment, organized by Organized by The Himalayan Alliance for Climate Change (HIMCCA), held on 3rd June - 4th June, 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Research paper entitled “Disasters arising from Common River Water in South Asia: A Case Study on the Impacts, Women’s Adjustment and Policy Guideline for Bangladesh” has been presented in the first national congress on “Role of Women in Disaster Preparedness”, held from 15-16 December, 2009, at American Center, 24 Kesturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi, India.
  • PhD research synopsis has been presented at PGR conference, 17 May 2016, School of Geography, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
  • Research paper entitled “An Assessment of Policy Relevance on Coastal Land Dynamics in Bangladesh” has been presented at the 6th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM-2017) held from 4-6 March 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Research paper entitled “Modelling Impacts of Future Climate on Physical Susceptibility to Erosion: A Geographical Approach Applied for the Coastal Area of Bangladesh” has been presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress organised by American Society of Civil Engineers, 6 June 2018, Minnesota, USA.
  • Research paper entitled “Are coastal communities able to bounce back? Measuring resilience capacity of the coastal communities to erosion in Bangladesh” has been presented at the International Conference on Earth and Environmental Science & Technology for Sustainable Development (ICEEST) 2020 organized by the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka held during 25-27 January 2020, InterContinental, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

Books

1.

  • Ahmed, A., Mannan, M.A. and Beg, B. 2015. Environment and Development. A.S. Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ISBN: 978-984-33-9258-9

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

Awards

1.

  • Master’s thesis grant from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Master’s thesis grant from NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation, Bangladesh.
  • Student paper competition, 2nd place, the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, Minnesota, USA.

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Courses

1.

Geomorphology, Geospatial modelling, land dynamics, hazard, risk and community resilience, application of GIS and remote sensing techniques in natural resource management

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Ph.D, University of Leeds

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

1.

  • Ahmed, A., Nawaz, R., Woulds, C. and Drake, F. 2020. Influence of hydro-climatic factors on future coastal land susceptibility to erosion in Bangladesh: a geospatial modelling approach. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis. 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41651-020-00050-x (Publisher: Springer Nature)
  • Ahmed, A., Drake, F., Woulds, C. and Nawaz, R. 2020. Prioritizing the weighted resilience of coastal community to build the capacity of protecting erosion in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Oriental Geographer. 61(1&2), 1-22. ISSN 00305308
  • Ahmed, A., Drake, F., Nawaz, R. and Woulds, C. 2018. Where is the coast? Monitoring coastal land dynamics in Bangladesh: An integrated management approach using GIS and remote sensing techniques. Ocean and Coastal Management. 151, 10–24. DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.10.030 (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 2.595)
  • Ahmed, A., Nawaz, R., Drake, F. and Woulds, C. 2018. Modelling land susceptibility to erosion in the coastal area of Bangladesh: A geospatial approach. Geomorphology. 320, 82-97. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2018.08.004 (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 3.681)
  • Ahmed, A., Woulds, C., Drake, F., Nawaz, R. 2018. Beyond the tradition: using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps to elicit expert views on coastal susceptibility to erosion in Bangladesh. Catena. 170, 36-50. DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2018.06.003 (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 3.851)
  • Nahar, N., Ahmed A. and Paul S.K. 2014. Flood Disaster: A Case Study on Chilmari Upazila. Oriental Geographer, 55(1&2), 115-126. ISSN 0030-5308
  • Ahmed, A. and Hossen, M.J. 2014. Spatial and Temporal variation of Temperature in Bangladesh: An Analysis from 1950 to 2012. Oriental Geographer, 58(1), 89-110. ISSN 00305308
  • Ahmed, A. and Huq-Hussain S., 2012. Changing Urban Landuse and Agricultural Land Transformation: A Case Study of Narayanganj City. ASA University Review. 6(1), 273-284. ISSN 1997-6925. URL: http://www.asaub.edu.bd/asaubreview/v6n1.php
  • Ahmed, A. 2012. Hill Cutting in and Around the Chittagong City: A Geographical Study. Journal of Nepal Geological Society. 42, 183-188. ISSN: 0259-1316. URL:http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JNGS/index.html 
  • Ahmed, A., Huq-Hussain S. and Moniruzzaman, M. 2012. Water Quality of Shitalakhya River Adjacent to Narayanganj City. Journal of Bangladesh National Geographical Association. 38(1&2), 95-104.
  • Ahmed, A., Huq, N. A. and Mannan, M. A. 2012. Transportation System for Physically Disabled School Going Children: A Case of Selected Institutions in Dhaka City. Oriental Geographer, 56 (1&2).
  • Ahmed, A. and Mobarak, S. 2012. Solid Waste management System of Narayanganj City in Bangladesh: An Environmental Study. The Journal of Local Government, 38 (2).
  • Ahmed, A. 2012. Trans Boundary Woman and Child Trafficking in Bangladesh: A Geographical Investigation (In Bengali). Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Vhugol o Paribesh Samikkhan, 31 (0).
  • Ahmed, A. 2011. Some of the Major Environmental Problems Relating to Land Use Changes in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: A Review. The Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. 4(1), 1-8. http://academicjournals.org/journal/JGRP/edition/January_2011
  • Ahmed, A. and Huq-Hussain S. 2011. Landuse – Noise Pollution Nexus: A Case Study of Narayanganj City. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences. 1(1), 51-60. ISSN 2220-640X

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

1.

Presentation (selected)

  • Research paper entitled “Man- Made Disaster in South Asia: Impact Analysis of India- Bangladesh River Water Sharing Dispute” has been presented in the National Geography Conference organized by the Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, January 2010, Matara, Sri Lanka.
  • Research paper entitled “Gender as a Cross-cutting Issue in Disaster Management: A Case of Bangladesh” has been presented in the National Youth Conference on Environment, organized by Organized by The Himalayan Alliance for Climate Change (HIMCCA), held on 3rd June - 4th June, 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Research paper entitled “Disasters arising from Common River Water in South Asia: A Case Study on the Impacts, Women’s Adjustment and Policy Guideline for Bangladesh” has been presented in the first national congress on “Role of Women in Disaster Preparedness”, held from 15-16 December, 2009, at American Center, 24 Kesturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi, India.
  • PhD research synopsis has been presented at PGR conference, 17 May 2016, School of Geography, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
  • Research paper entitled “An Assessment of Policy Relevance on Coastal Land Dynamics in Bangladesh” has been presented at the 6th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM-2017) held from 4-6 March 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Research paper entitled “Modelling Impacts of Future Climate on Physical Susceptibility to Erosion: A Geographical Approach Applied for the Coastal Area of Bangladesh” has been presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress organised by American Society of Civil Engineers, 6 June 2018, Minnesota, USA.
  • Research paper entitled “Are coastal communities able to bounce back? Measuring resilience capacity of the coastal communities to erosion in Bangladesh” has been presented at the International Conference on Earth and Environmental Science & Technology for Sustainable Development (ICEEST) 2020 organized by the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka held during 25-27 January 2020, InterContinental, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

1.

  • Ahmed, A., Mannan, M.A. and Beg, B. 2015. Environment and Development. A.S. Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ISBN: 978-984-33-9258-9

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

  • Master’s thesis grant from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Master’s thesis grant from NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation, Bangladesh.
  • Student paper competition, 2nd place, the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, Minnesota, USA.

Last Updated: 12 May 2024

Geomorphology, Geospatial modelling, land dynamics, hazard, risk and community resilience, application of GIS and remote sensing techniques in natural resource management

Last Updated: 12 May 2024