Associate Professor
Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain
Department of Geography & Environment
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Research profiles & links
Social
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Urban Planning and Economic Geography | University of Melbourne | Australia | 2025 |
| Masters | Spatial Planning and Environmental Policy | Cardiff University | United Kingdom | 2018 |
| Masters | Spatial Planning | Radboud University | Netherlands | 2018 |
| Masters | Geography and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| Bachelor | Geography and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2007 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date | |
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Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Economic geography | ||
| Evolutionary economic geography | ||
| Urban and regional planning | ||
| Spatial analysis |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change adaptation | Local Level Adaptation of Climate Change Induced Displaced People: Preparation of an Action Plan for Sustainable Livelihood | Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2020 | Nazrul Islam Urban Studio, Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka. Team members: Prof. Nurul Islam Nazem (Project Director), Prof. AQM Mahbub, Prof. Hafiza Khatun; Prof. Humayun Kabir; Md. Anwar Hossain |
| Climate change migration and cities | Adaptation of Climate Change Induced and Environmentally Stressed Internally Displaced People (IDPs): A Study on the Dhaka Metropolitan Region | Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund | 01-07-2015 | 30-06-2017 | Nazrul Islam Urban Studio, Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka. Team members: Prof. Nurul Islam Nazem (Project Director), Prof. AQM Mahbub, Prof. Hafiza Khatun; Prof. Maksudur Rahman; Md. Anwar Hossain |
| Mapping | National Atlas of Bangladesh | GoB and Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | 01-01-1970 |
Invited Talk
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Book | |
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| 1 |
Nazem, N.I., Chowdhury, A.I. and Hossain, M.A.
Cities in Asia Pacific and Latin America: Case Study on Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Asian Development Bank and Development Bank of Latin America, (Accepted) .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Siddiqui, M. R. and Hossain, M. A. "Climate Change and Migration in Coastal Areas in South Asia."
Climate Action. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P.G., Wall, T. Springer, 2019 .
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| 2 |
Nazem, N.I. and Hossain, M.A. "Strategic Infrastructure Supporting the Quality of Life in Dhaka."
Multidimensional Approach to Quality of Life Issues: A Spatial Analysis. Sinha, B.R.K. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2019 .
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| 3 |
Hossain, M.A. and Vorobeva, E. "International Migration and Development Debates: Evidences from Bangladesh."
Environment and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh. Hafiza Khatun, Nasreen Ahmad, AQM Mahbub, Humayun Kabir Dhaka: Bangladesh Geographical Society, 2018 241-256 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Hossain, M.A., Sultana, S and Siddiqui, M.R. : Effects of the Nature of Urban Development on Land Surface Temperature (LST) at the Neighbourhood Scale in Dhaka City, Bangladesh,
Environment and Urbanization ASIA , vol.13 , no.2 SAGE , 2022
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| 2 |
Hossain, M. A. and Cooper, C. : Spatial network analysis as a tool for measuring change in accessibility over time: Limits of transport investment as a driver for UK regional development,
Growth and Change , vol.52 , no.4 Wiley , pp.2124-2148 , 2021
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| 3 |
Hossain, M.A., Sultana, S. and Nazem, N.I. : Spatial distribution of strategic service infrastructures that favour quality of life (QOL) in the Greater Dhaka Region (GDR), Bangladesh,
SN Social Sciences , vol.1 Springer Nature , 2021
.
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| 4 |
Hossain, M.A. and Nazem, N.I. : A Composite Approach to Identify Key Manufacturing Industry Sectors: A Case Of Chattogram* Metro Region, Bangladesh,
Oriental Geographer , vol.60 , no.1&2 , pp.19-30 , 2019
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| 5 |
Hossain, M.A. and Nazem,N.I. : Cluster Based Urban Economic Growth in Chittagong Metro Region: A Case of Manufacturing Industries,
Oriental Geographer , vol.57 , no.1&2 , pp.1-26 , 2016
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| 6 |
Hossain, M.A. and Sultana, S. : Urbanisation and Urban Population in Bangladesh: The Census Data of 2001 and 2011 Revisited,
CUS Bulletin on Urbanization and Development , vol.69-70 , pp.11-18 , 2016
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| 7 |
Hossain, MA and Huggins, R : The Environmental and Social Impacts of Unplanned and Rapid Industrialization in Suburban Areas: The Case of the Greater Dhaka Region, Bangladesh,
Environment and Urbanization ASIA , vol.12 , no.1 , pp.73-89 , 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Melbourne Research Scholarship | 2021 | Australia | Awarded with the Melbourne Research Scholarship for PhD study in Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne, Australia. |
| International | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | 2016 | To study MSc in Spatial Planning in Radboud University, NL and European Spatial Planning and Environmental Policy in Cardiff Unvierstiy, UK |
Name & designation
Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain
Associate Professor
Department
Department of Geography & Environment Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email
anwar.geography@du.ac.bd
Phone
+8801911463312