Md. Golam Muktadir
Assistant Professor
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Department of Environmental Science
Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)
golam.muktadir@bup.edu.bd
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF
PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
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Education
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Publication
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Course Taught
Biography
Md. Golam Muktadir has been serving as a faculty member in Environmental Science under Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) since April 2021. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Research Assistant and Trainer at the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Muktadir's educational background includes an MS in Geophysics (Thesis) and BS (Honors) in Geology from the University of Dhaka. He possesses a diverse set of software skills, including proficiency in ArcGIS10.8.1, ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, GEE etc. as well as versed in handling various instruments such as the Total Height Station, XRF Analyzer, UV Spectophotographer, Portable Water Testing Kit etc. Additionally, Muktadir has been supervising students in their undergrad research project and intern. His area of research interest are GIS & RS, Hydrological Modeling, Groundwater Contamination, Physical Environment etc. He serves as the Batch Advisor of BES 2022 batch, guiding and mentoring them in their academic improvement and betterment. He is responsible for overseeing the GIS & Remote Sensing Lab as the Lab In-charge.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Education
S.S.C, Bogra Zilla School
H.S.C, Govt. Azizul Haque College, Bogra
Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka
H.S.C, Govt. Azizul Haque College, Bogra
Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Journal Publication
1. Raff, J.L., Goodbred, S.L., Pickering, J.L. et al. Sediment delivery to sustain the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta under climate change and anthropogenic impacts. Nat Commun 14, 2429 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38057-9https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-38057-9
2. Bin Abdul Rahman SI, Lythgoe K, Muktadir MG, Akhter SHand Hubbard J (2024) Characterization and spatiotemporal variations of ambientseismic noise in eastern Bangladesh. Front. Earth Sci. 12:1334248. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1334248https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2024.1334248/full
3. Khanam, S., Muktadir, M. G., & Dilshad, A. (2022).Climate change and its impact in different seasons: A micro-level community based study in the south-western coastal area, Bangladesh. Journal of FST, 1(01), 219-240. http://journal.bup.edu.bd/Journals/Article/2091
4. Jahan, F., Bhuiyan, M. A. R., Jahan, I., Muktadir, M.G., & Jahan, F. S. (2022). Impacts of tannery effluents on the environmental quality of Hazaribagh area of Bangladesh and its possible remediation measures: A review. Journal of FST, 1(01), 241-262. http://journal.bup.edu.bd/Journals/Article/2092
5. Razib, M. H., Pinky, F. T.,Banna, M. H. A., Muktadir, M. G., & Biswas, A. (2024). Framing Environmental Issues of Bangladesh in International Media: A Topic Modelling Analysis on the Guardian Newspaper. Media Watch, 15(3), 330-344. https://doi.org/10.1177/09760911241256556https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09760911241256556
6. Chamberlain, E.L., Goodbred, S.L., Steckler, M.S. et al. Cascading hazards of a major Bengal basin earthquake and abrupt avulsion of the Ganges River. Nat Commun 15, 4975 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47786-4https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47786-4
7. Rifat, A.R., Muktadir, M.G., Hasan, M., & Islam, M.A. (2024). Flash flood prediction modeling in the hilly regions of Southeastern Bangladesh: A machine learning attempt on present and future climate scenarios. Environmental Challenges, 17,101029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2024.101029https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010024001951?via%3Dihub
8. Tasnim, F., Hasan, M., Sakib, M. N., Zahid, A.,Rahman, M., Islam, M. S., & Muktadir, M. G. (2025). An assessment of thespatial and temporal distribution of nitrate and trace element concentrationsin groundwater in coastal districts of Bangladesh. Science of The Total Environment, 970, 178988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178988https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969725006230?via%3Dihub
9. Sultana, J., Jolly, Y.N., Muktadir, M.G. et al. Assessment of groundwater quality of a Tannery Industrial Estate of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Int J Energ Water Res (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-025-00365-9https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42108-025-00365-9
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Conference Papers
1. SEMINAR TALK16 August 2019, 1600-1700, Asian School of the Environment (ASE) 3D Visualization Laboratory, (N2-B1c-16c), NTU, Singapore on Efficiency of Geophysical Survey in Bedrock Configuration and Evaluation of Aquifer Extension of St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh.
2. CONFERENCE POSTERIslam, M. T., & Muktadir, M. G. (2016,December). Petroleum prospect in Bengal Foredeep - Possibilities in youngersource rock. International Conference of Petroleum Engineering 2016 (ICPE-2016)BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 30-31 December2016. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31491.31527
3. CONFERENCE POSTERMuktadir, M. G.,Tashdid, I. A., & Toha, M. (2024, May). Assessment of air quality in apoultry farm and respiratory health of its workers after COVID-19.International Conference on Environmental Science and Resource Management 2024(ICESRM 2024) MBSTU, Tangail, Bangladesh. 16-17 May2024. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21005.55521
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Researchs
GIS & Remote Sensing Applications
Climate Modeling
Groundwater Contamination
Geomorphology & Hydrology
Sedimentology & Seismology
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Courses
Theoretical Courses
ENV 1101 – Introduction to Environmental Sciences
ENV 1203 – Fundamentals of Earth Sciences
ENV 1207 – Introductory Soil Science
ENV 2101 – Introduction to Meteorology and Climate System
Laboratory Courses
ENV 1202 – Laboratory on Environmental Physics
ENV 1204 – Laboratory on Earth Sciences
ENV 3103 – Laboratory on Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Soil and Water
ENV 3106 – Laboratory on GIS
ENV 3207 – Laboratory on Remote Sensing
Field Courses
ENV 1208 – Fieldwork on Earth and Biology for Environmental Sciences
ENV 3208 – Fieldwork on Coastal Environment
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
S.S.C, Bogra Zilla School
H.S.C, Govt. Azizul Haque College, Bogra
Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka
H.S.C, Govt. Azizul Haque College, Bogra
Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
1. Raff, J.L., Goodbred, S.L., Pickering, J.L. et al. Sediment delivery to sustain the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta under climate change and anthropogenic impacts. Nat Commun 14, 2429 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38057-9https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-38057-9
2. Bin Abdul Rahman SI, Lythgoe K, Muktadir MG, Akhter SHand Hubbard J (2024) Characterization and spatiotemporal variations of ambientseismic noise in eastern Bangladesh. Front. Earth Sci. 12:1334248. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1334248https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2024.1334248/full
3. Khanam, S., Muktadir, M. G., & Dilshad, A. (2022).Climate change and its impact in different seasons: A micro-level community based study in the south-western coastal area, Bangladesh. Journal of FST, 1(01), 219-240. http://journal.bup.edu.bd/Journals/Article/2091
4. Jahan, F., Bhuiyan, M. A. R., Jahan, I., Muktadir, M.G., & Jahan, F. S. (2022). Impacts of tannery effluents on the environmental quality of Hazaribagh area of Bangladesh and its possible remediation measures: A review. Journal of FST, 1(01), 241-262. http://journal.bup.edu.bd/Journals/Article/2092
5. Razib, M. H., Pinky, F. T.,Banna, M. H. A., Muktadir, M. G., & Biswas, A. (2024). Framing Environmental Issues of Bangladesh in International Media: A Topic Modelling Analysis on the Guardian Newspaper. Media Watch, 15(3), 330-344. https://doi.org/10.1177/09760911241256556https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09760911241256556
6. Chamberlain, E.L., Goodbred, S.L., Steckler, M.S. et al. Cascading hazards of a major Bengal basin earthquake and abrupt avulsion of the Ganges River. Nat Commun 15, 4975 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47786-4https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47786-4
7. Rifat, A.R., Muktadir, M.G., Hasan, M., & Islam, M.A. (2024). Flash flood prediction modeling in the hilly regions of Southeastern Bangladesh: A machine learning attempt on present and future climate scenarios. Environmental Challenges, 17,101029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2024.101029https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010024001951?via%3Dihub
8. Tasnim, F., Hasan, M., Sakib, M. N., Zahid, A.,Rahman, M., Islam, M. S., & Muktadir, M. G. (2025). An assessment of thespatial and temporal distribution of nitrate and trace element concentrationsin groundwater in coastal districts of Bangladesh. Science of The Total Environment, 970, 178988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178988https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969725006230?via%3Dihub
9. Sultana, J., Jolly, Y.N., Muktadir, M.G. et al. Assessment of groundwater quality of a Tannery Industrial Estate of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Int J Energ Water Res (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-025-00365-9https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42108-025-00365-9
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
1. SEMINAR TALK16 August 2019, 1600-1700, Asian School of the Environment (ASE) 3D Visualization Laboratory, (N2-B1c-16c), NTU, Singapore on Efficiency of Geophysical Survey in Bedrock Configuration and Evaluation of Aquifer Extension of St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh.
2. CONFERENCE POSTERIslam, M. T., & Muktadir, M. G. (2016,December). Petroleum prospect in Bengal Foredeep - Possibilities in youngersource rock. International Conference of Petroleum Engineering 2016 (ICPE-2016)BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 30-31 December2016. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31491.31527
3. CONFERENCE POSTERMuktadir, M. G.,Tashdid, I. A., & Toha, M. (2024, May). Assessment of air quality in apoultry farm and respiratory health of its workers after COVID-19.International Conference on Environmental Science and Resource Management 2024(ICESRM 2024) MBSTU, Tangail, Bangladesh. 16-17 May2024. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21005.55521
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
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GIS & Remote Sensing Applications
Climate Modeling
Groundwater Contamination
Geomorphology & Hydrology
Sedimentology & Seismology
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
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Theoretical Courses
ENV 1101 – Introduction to Environmental Sciences
ENV 1203 – Fundamentals of Earth Sciences
ENV 1207 – Introductory Soil Science
ENV 2101 – Introduction to Meteorology and Climate System
Laboratory Courses
ENV 1202 – Laboratory on Environmental Physics
ENV 1204 – Laboratory on Earth Sciences
ENV 3103 – Laboratory on Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Soil and Water
ENV 3106 – Laboratory on GIS
ENV 3207 – Laboratory on Remote Sensing
Field Courses
ENV 1208 – Fieldwork on Earth and Biology for Environmental Sciences
ENV 3208 – Fieldwork on Coastal Environment
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026