Dr. Asib Ahmed
(Associate Professor)Department of Geography & Environment
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Geography | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | 2019 |
| Masters | Geography | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2006 |
| Bachelor | Geography | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2005 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 20, Dec 2015 | Currently Working |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 03, Nov 2012 | 19-12-2015 |
| Research Officer | Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) | Bangladesh | 07, Aug 2012 | 01-11-2012 |
| Lecturer | Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment College | Bangladesh | 29, Jul 2010 | 06-08-2012 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal vulnerability and risk | Assessment of the impacts of coastal hazards on physical and human aspects. | |
| Coastal disaster | Geospatial modelling of coastal disasters (e.g. flooding, salinity, cyclone and storm surges). | |
| Coastal geomorphology | Major focuses are coastal land dynamics, land susceptibility to erosion and the impacts of coastal land reclamation. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Water supply and demand management in Narayanganj | Dr. Asib Ahmed | N/A | Prosun Kumar Sarkar | Water resource management | |
| Masters | Spatial and temporal variation of temperature in Bangladesh | Dr. Asib Ahmed | N/A | Md. Jakir Hossain | Climate change | |
| Masters | Detection of coastal bioprotection areas by using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques | Dr. Asib Ahmed | N/A | Md. Shihan Rahman | Coastal bioprotection | |
| Masters | Assessment of the areal expansion of built-up area in the coastal area of Bangladesh | Dr. Asib Ahmed | N/A | Md. Ruhul Amin | Coastal interventions |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal vulnerability | Assessment of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change and sea-level rise in the Islands of Bangladesh: A case study on Sandwip Island | Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of BD | 01-07-2014 | 30-06-2019 | N/A |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| No Collaboration & Membership is found | ||||
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Ahmed, A., Mannan, M.A. and Beg, B.
Environment and Development.
Dhaka: A.S. Publications, 2015 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Ahmed, A. "Women’s Adjustment with Flood in Ganges Dependent Area of Bangladesh."
Flood risk management in South Asia. O. P. Mishra, Mriganka Ghatak & Kamal Ahmed (Eds.) New Delhi: SAARC Disaster Management Center, 2012 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Ahmed, A., Nawaz, R., Drake, F. and Woulds, C. : Modelling land susceptibility to erosion in the coastal area of Bangladesh: A geospatial approach,
Geomorphology (impact factor:3.45) , vol.320 , pp.82-97 , 2018
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| 2 |
Ahmed, A., Drake, F., Nawaz, R. and Woulds, C. : Where is the coast? Monitoring coastal land dynamics in Bangladesh: An integrated management approach using GIS and remote sensing techniques,
Ocean and Coastal Management (impact factor:3.52) , vol.151 , pp.10-24 , 2018
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| 3 |
Ahmed, A., Woulds, C., Drake, F. and Nawaz, R. : Beyond the tradition: using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps to elicit expert views on coastal susceptibility to erosion in Bangladesh,
Catena (impact factor:3.62) , vol.170 , pp.36-50 , 2018
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| 4 |
Ahmed, A. and Hossen, M.J. : Spatial and Temporal variation of Temperature in Bangladesh: An Analysis from 1950 to 2012,
Oriental Geographer , vol.58 , no.1 , pp.89-110 , 2017
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| 5 |
Ahmed, A., Huq, N. A. and Mannan, M. A. : Transportation System for Physically Disabled School Going Children: A Case of Selected Institutions in Dhaka City,
Oriental Geographer , vol.56 , no.1&2 , pp.83-96 , 2015
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| 6 |
Nahar, N., Ahmed A. and Paul S.K. : Flood Disaster: A Case Study on Chilmari Upazila,
Oriental Geographer , vol.55 , no.(1&2) , pp.115-126 , 2014
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| 7 |
Ahmed, A. and Huq-Hussain S. : Changing Urban Landuse and Agricultural Land Transformation: A Case Study of Narayanganj City,
ASA University Review , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.273-284 , 2012
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| 8 |
Ahmed, A. : Hill Cutting in and Around the Chittagong City: A Geographical Study,
Journal of Nepal Geological Society , vol.42 , pp.183-188 , 2012
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| 9 |
Ahmed, A., Huq-Hussain S. and Moniruzzaman, M. : Water Quality of Shitalakhya River Adjacent to Narayanganj City,
Journal of Bangladesh National Geographical Association , vol.38 , no.1&2 , pp.95-104 , 2012
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| 10 |
Ahmed, A. and Mobarak, S. : Solid Waste management System of Narayanganj City in Bangladesh: An Environmental Study,
The Journal of Local Government , vol.38 , no.2 , pp.11-22 , 2012
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| 11 |
Ahmed, A. : Trans Boundary Woman and Child Trafficking in Bangladesh: A Geographical Investigation (In Bengali),
Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Vhugol o Paribesh Samikkhan , vol.31 , pp.123-134 , 2012
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| 12 |
Ahmed, A. : 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 , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.1-8 , 2011
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| 13 |
Ahmed, A. and Huq-Hussain S. : Landuse – Noise Pollution Nexus: A Case Study of Narayanganj City,
The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.51-60 , 2011
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Ahmed, A. "An Assessment of Policy Relevance on Coastal Land Dynamics in Bangladesh."
The 6th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM-2017)
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2017
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| 2 |
Ahmed, A. "Man- Made Disaster in South Asia: Impact Analysis of India- Bangladesh River Water Sharing Dispute."
the National Geography Conference
Matara, Sri Lanka: University of Ruhuna, 2010
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| 3 |
Ahmed, A. "Gender as a Cross-cutting Issue in Disaster Management: A Case of Bangladesh."
National Youth Conference on Environment
Kathmandu, Nepal: The Himalayan Alliance for Climate Change (HIMCCA), 2010
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| 4 |
Ahmed, A. "Disasters arising from Common River Water in South Asia: A Case Study on the Impacts, Women’s Adjustment and Policy Guideline for Bangladesh."
Role of Women in Disaster Preparedness
New Delhi, India: AIFPDM, 2009
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Student paper competition | 2018 | United States | Student paper competition, 2nd place, the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, Minnesota, USA. |
| Local | Master’s thesis grant | 2006 | Bangladesh | Master’s thesis grant from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| National | Master’s thesis grant | 2006 | Bangladesh | Master’s thesis grant from NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation, Bangladesh. |
Dr. Asib Ahmed
Associate Professor
Department of Geography & Environment
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email: asib01geo@du.ac.bd
Phone: +88-01817564248