Professor
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam
Department of Geography & Environment
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Biography
Born in 1971 at Satkhira Disrtict. Went to Tarali High School, Kaligonj College. Completed Bachelor and Masters in Geography and Environment. M. Phil and Ph. D awarded focusing Natural Disaster. Interested to teach studnets and emperical research. Has written five books, two book chapters and many articles in different field. Also worked as House Tutor for long 10 years and ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Natural Disaster | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2014 |
| M.Phil. | Natural Disaster | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1997 |
| Masters | Geography and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| Bachelor | Geography and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1992 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Jessore | Bangladesh | 1989 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Jessore | Bangladesh | 1987 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Advisor | University of Dhaka | Department of Geography and Environment | Aug 2023 | Present |
| Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Aug 2016 | |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Apr 2013 | Aug 2016 |
| House Tutor for 10 years | Shahidullah Hall, Dhaka University | Dhaka University | May 2009 | May 2019 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Nov 2007 | Apr 2013 |
| Assistant Professor | Bangladesh Open University | Gazipur | Sep 2006 | Jul 2007 |
| Lecturer | Bangladesh Open University | Gazipur | Jan 2003 | Nov 2006 |
| Assistant Register | Manarat International University | Gulshan | Nov 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| Administrative Officer | Bangladesh Open University | Gazipur, Dhaka | Feb 1998 | Nov 2001 |
| Lecturer | College of Development Alternative (CODA) | Dhanmondi | Jan 1997 | Feb 1998 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Geography, Climate change, Flood and Natural Disaster, socio-economic study | Geographical and Social research |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE INDUCED DISASTER : A STUDY ON THE COASTAL AREA OF BANGLADESH | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | N/A | MD. ABDUL KADER | Current Year | |
| Ph.D. | Impact of Climate Change on Changing Pattern of Crop Cultivation in Bangladesh: A case study of Pirojpur District | Me | N/A | Tahmina Sultana | Climate Change Impacts | |
| M.Phil | Assessment of Flood Risk: A Study on Ganges-Jamuna River Basin in Bangladesh | Me | N/A | Azra Azmery | ||
| M.Phil | Impacts of Brahmaputra River on Wetland Ecosystem in the Mymensingh Region | Me | N/A | Rupayet Zahan | Wetland and Ecosystem Management | |
| M.Phil | Riverbank Erosion and Its Impacts on Land Use Pattern and Livelihood in Shariatpur District | Me | N/A | Mst. Khushnur Yasmin | River Bank Erosion | |
| Masters | A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of Waste Water Treatment Plants (ETPs) in Packaging Industries. | Self | N/A | Wahida Rahman | 2025 | |
| Masters | Sustainable Construction with Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure: A Case Study on Banasree area in Dhaka City | Self | N/A | Roll 2506-313 | 2025 | |
| Masters | Simulation of Climate Induced Runoff in the Dalia Catchment of the Teesta River Using HEC-HMS and RCP 8.5 Projections | Self | N/A | Roll 2503-317 | 2025 | |
| Masters | Bank Erosion of the Padma river and Its Impact on Human Settlement : A Study on Naria Upazila in Sariatpur District | Me | n/a | Afsana Mimi Asha | 2023 | |
| Masters | Provision and Violation of Setback Rules and Fire Design for Highrise Building in Dhaka City: A Case Study | Me | n/a | Makid Ehsan | 2023 | |
| Masters | Fire Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment : A Study on Ahalia Slum Area of Uttara Model Town | Me | n/a | Tanjina Mosharof | 2023 | |
| Masters | Flood in Bangladesh : Impacts and Warning System | Me | n/a | Md Riadur Rahman | 2023 | |
| Masters | Fire Hazard In Dhaka City : An Exploratory Study on Fire Safety on Residential Building in Dhaka City | Me | n/s | Farah Nusrat | 2023 | |
| Masters | Evaluation of Green Banking Initiative for Climate Change Mitigation in Bangladesh | Me | n/a | Nusrat Jahan Brishty | 2023 | |
| Masters | Identifying Flood Risk of the World Largest Refugee Camp and Way Forward to Resilient Solution | Me | n/a | Urmi Das | 2023 | |
| Masters | NOISE POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH, A STUDY ON THE PANTHAPATH AREA, DHAKA | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | N/A | OISHE AFRIDA PREMA | 2023 | |
| Masters | IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF TANNERY INDUSTRY ON ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH: A CASE STUDY ON SAVAR TANNERY INDUTRIAL AREA DHAKA, BANGLADESH | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | N/S | MD. NOMAN HOSSAIN | 2023 | |
| Masters | Perceptions of City Dwellers on Vulnerability of Water Logging Hazard in Dhaka North City Corporation, Ward 14. | Me | n/a | Sk. Moniruzzaman | 2022 | |
| Masters | Operation of Ship Breaking Industries and Its Environmental Impact: A study at Sitakunda Upazila, Chittagong | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | n/a | Runa Akhter | 2021 | |
| Masters | Shrimp Cultivation at Shyamnagar Upazilla in Satkhira District | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | n/a | Md. Juhayr Akbar | 2021 | |
| Masters | ANALYSING THE DECLINING TREND OF WATER BODIES AND ITS IMPACTS : A CASE STUDY OF RANGPUR CITY CORPORATION | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | N/A | MOST. MOUSHUME AKTER | 2021 | |
| Masters | EVALUATION OF VARIATION OF TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL AND HUMIDITY PARAMETERS AND ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE: A CASE STUDY ON MUNSHIGONJ DISTRICT | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | N/A | LUBNA AKTER | 2021 | |
| Masters | IMPACT OF FLOOD AND RIVER BANK EROSION ON LIVELIHOOD OF CHARLAND PEOPLE: A STUDY ON CHAR JANAJAT IN THE PADMA RIVER | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | N/A | FATEMA AKTER | 2021 | |
| Masters | Salinity Intrusion and Its Impact on Agriculture : A Study From Mongla Upazila at Bagerhat District | Me | n/a | Rezoana Hasnat | 2020 | |
| Masters | CYCLONIC STORMS AND ITS IMPACTS ON LIVELIHOOD AND HUMAN HEALTH: A STUDY ON KALAPARA UPAZILA OF PATUAKHALI DISTRICT | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | N/A | PSYALOWA | 2020 | |
| Masters | CHANGING NATURE OF HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RIVER PADMA AND ITS IMPACTS: A STUDY ON CHARBHADRASAN UPAZILA, FARIDPUR | DR. MD. SERAJUL ISLAM | DR. ASIB AHMED | M. AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2020 | |
| Masters | Assessment of Flood Risk in Bangaldesh : A Study on the Teesta Basin | Me | N/A | Muntasim Tabasum | Current Year | |
| Masters | Changing Nature of the Hydrological and Morphological Characteristics of the River Turag and its Environmental Consequences | Me | N/A | Masuma Habiba | 2016 | |
| Masters | Hydrological and Morphological Changes of the River Jamuna and Its Impacts on Human Settlement | Me | N/A | Razia Sultana | River Morphology |
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| Masters | Changing Nature of Hydrological Characteristics of the River Gomti and its Its Impacts | Me | N/A | Rimo Akter | River Morphology | |
| Masters | Periodical Changes of Hydrological and Morphological Condition of the River Dhaleshwary | Me | N/A | Khaled Hossain | River Hydrology | |
| Masters | Flooding in the river Teesta and Adjustment of People in the Teesta bank area | Me | N/A | Md. Sanaullah | River Hydrology and Flood |
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| Masters | Temperature Chagein Bangladesh : An Analytical Study of Historical Data, 95-2012 | Me | N/A | Mohammad Jakir Hossen | Climate Change | |
| Masters | Social and Environmental Impact of Tannery Waste Management System : A Case Study | Me | N/A | Md. Mamunur Rashid | Environmental Management | |
| Masters | Changing Nature of Hydrological Characteristics : A Case Study on the Padma River in Bangladesh at Hardinge Bridge Area | Me | N/A | Md. Moniruzzaman | River Hydrology | |
| Masters | Hydrological Parameters Analysis of Surma and Kushiyara River and Its Impacts on Morphological Characteristics | Dr. Rejuan Hossain Bhuiyan | Dr. Md. Serajul Islam | Salma Akter | River Morphology | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Sustainable Development and Growth. The European Perspective | Me | N/A | Dr. hab. Agnieszka Makarewicz-Marcinkiewicz, University of Wroclaw, (Poland) | 2019 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster and Climate Change | Shifting Behaviour of the cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal and its impacts on the livelihood of the coastal people of Bangladesh | DRTMC | 01-01-2025 | 30-06-2025 | Single |
| Climate Change and Agriculture | Impact of Climate Change on Cropping Pattern of Pirojpur District in Bangladesh | UGC | 30-06-2022 | 31-07-2023 | DRTMC (Joint research) |
| Climate Change | Adaptive and coping mechanisms of floating garden of Bangladesh in producing and facing the challenges of climate change : A study from Barisal District | DRTMC | 30-06-2022 | 01-07-2023 | DRTMC |
| Natural Disaster | DOCUMENTATION OF COPING STRATEGIES OF COASTAL PEOPLE PARTICULARLY THE PERSONS WITH DISEABILITIES (PWDs) LIVING IN BAGERHAT DISTRICT | ADD | 01-10-2020 | 31-03-2010 | DRTMC |
| Climate Change | CHANGING NATURE OF CYCLONIC STORMS IN THE BAY OF BENGAL AND ITS IMPACTS ON LOCAL ECONOMY | CCCRSU | 01-06-2020 | 31-12-2020 | Single |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Discussant on Knowledge Creation and Generation at University Level : A way forward to Advanged Research |
| 2 | As chief Guest of Opening ceremony of Books published by Borno Prokash |
| 3 | Preparation for the BCS Examination, Banglavision, Electronic Media |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academia | Writer | 2018 | Life Time |
| 2 | Elsevier's reviewer | Pannel Reviewer | 2020 | Not mentioned |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam
Spatial Analytical Techniques of Flood Risk Assessment, A study on Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain.
Dhaka: Borno Prokash, 2018 .
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| 2 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam
Physical Geography : Dictionary of Terms.
Dhaka: Borno Prokash, 2017 .
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| 3 |
Md. Serajul Islam, Md Abdur Rahim and Md. Kamal Uddin
Bangladesh Studies.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Open University, 2007 .
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| 4 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam, Dr. Abu Hanif Shekh and Dr. Rejuan Hossain Bhuiyan
Economic Geography.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Open University, 2005 .
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| 5 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam and Dr. Md. Abdur Rob
Tourism Geography in Bangladesh (Bangladesher Porjatan Bhugol).
Dhaka: Bangla Academy, 1999 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam "Impacts of the Shifting Behaviour of Cyclonic Storms on the Coastal Communities of Bangladesh."
Contemporary Disaster Issues in Bangladesh. Dhaka: DRTMC, 2025 181 .
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| 2 |
Md. Serajul islam "Impacts of Shifting Behaviour of Cyclonic Storms on the Coastal Communities of Bangladesh."
CONTEMPORARY DISASTER ISSUES IN BANGLADESH. DHAKA: DRTMC, 2025 181 .
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| 3 |
Co-Author "The Department of Geography and Environment of Dhaka University: History, Development and Nation Building."
Dhaka: Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka, 2024 119-146 .
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| 4 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam and Dr. Nazmun Nahar "Assessment of Flood Risk in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain, Bangladesh."
FLOOSDS IN THE GANGA BRAHMAPUTRA-MEGHNA DELTA. Springer Switzerland: Springer, 2023 403 .
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| 5 |
Md. Serajul Islam and Nazmun Nahar "Assessment of Flood Risk in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain, Bangladesh."
Floods in the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023 Springer, 2023 403–422 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Md. Sirajul Islam and Sarmin Sultana a , M. Nur E Alam a , Md. Abdus Salam b , Md. Sirajul Islam b , S.R. Khan a , M.A. Maksud a , L.N. Lutfa a , Tasrina Rabia Choudhury : Seasonal hydrochemical dynamics and index-based ecological risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in the Turag river, Bangladesh,
Elsevier, Clean Water , vol.6 , no.100232 Elsevier , 2026
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| 2 |
Md. Serajul islam and Fatema Akther, Tanhir Hossain, Rashed Hossain : Decadal morphological change analysis of the Padma river and local perceptions at Char-Janajat using NDWI and remote sensing,
Discover Geoscience , vol.4 , no.83 (2026) Springer Nature , 2026
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| 3 |
M. Shahidul Islam, Eshita Akter, Premanondo Debnath, Md. Serajul Islam, and Al Artat Bin Ali, : Characteristics of Sediment in the Inner Shelf Zone of Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Maritime Journal, Special Issue , no.Special Issue BSMRMU and University of Portsmouth, UK , pp.179 , 2021
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| 4 |
Md. Serajul Islam, Md. Sanaul Haque Mondal and M H M Imrul Kabir : Coping with Natural Disasters: A Cross-Sectional Study with People with Disabilities in The Coastal Zone of Bangladesh,
Journal of the Geographical Institute , vol.68 , no.1 , pp.67–83 , 2018
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| 5 |
Md. Sanaul H. Mondal and Md. Serajul Islam : Chronological trends in maximum and minimum water flows of the Teesta River, Bangladesh, and its implications,
Journal of Disaster Risk Studies , vol.9 , no.1 , pp.1-11 , 2017
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| 6 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam and Md. Ashrafuzzaman : Coping Capacity Analysis of the Flood Victims in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.28 , no.1 , pp.247-263 , 2016
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| 7 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam : Influence of Elevation on Flood Water Concentration on Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain,
Oriental Geographer , vol.57, , no.1 & 2 , pp.93-108 , 2016
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| 8 |
Md. Serajul Islam : Health Care Delivery System in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Satkhira District,
Oriental Geographer , vol.53 , no.1 & 2 , pp.83-92 , 2013
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| 9 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam : Local Government in Flood Controlling, Management Development and Human Adjustment With Special Reference of Dhaka City,
The Journal of Local Government , vol.39 , no.01 , pp.27-42 , 2013
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| 10 |
Md. Serajul Islam : Occurrence of Flood in the NOrth-Central Region of Bangladesh and Role of Local Government in Human Adjustment,
The Journal of Local Government , vol.37 , no.1 , pp.55-72 , 2011
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| 11 |
Md. Serajul Islam and Md. Ashaduzzaman : Relationship Between Hydrological Characteristics and Plant Successions in the Mangrove Forest Sundarbans in Bangladesh,
The Journal of Geo-Environment , vol.9 , no.2009 , pp.37-48 , 2011
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| 12 |
Dr. Md. Abdur Rob, Md. Serajul Islam, Md. Ashaduzzaman and Sata Tasneem : Some Ecological Aspects of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forests with Special Reference to the Relationship between Floral Species and Hydrological Parameters in Bangladesh,
Journal Of Open School , vol.3 , no.1 & 2 , pp.99-114 , 2006
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| 13 |
Md. Serajul Islam : Techniques of Teaching at Higher Levels: Some Aspects of Distance Learning,
Journal Of Open School , vol.2 , no.01 , pp.61-70 , 2005
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| 14 |
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam, Dr. Md. Abdur Rob and Md. Faruk Hossain : বাংলাদেশের পর্যটন: একটি ভৌগোলিক সমীক্ষা (Tourism in Bangladesh: A geographical study),
ভূগোল ও পরিবেশ র্জানাল (Journal of Geography and Environment) , vol.01 , no.01 , 2001
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | M. Phil Scholarship | 1996 | Bangladesh | University Scholarship on the basis of merit position |
| Local | D U scholarship | 1993 | Bangladesh | |
| National | H. S. C. | 1989 | Bangladesh | Board Scholarship on the basis of merit position |
| National | S. S. C. | 1987 | Bangladesh | Board Scholarship on the basis of merit position |
| National | Primary Scholarship | 1981 | Bangladesh | Primary merit Scholarship (Britti) on the basis of Board Scholarship examination |
Name & designation
Dr. Md. Serajul Islam
Professor
Department
Department of Geography & Environment Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email
seraj0021@du.ac.bd
Phone
+8801711205198