Assistant Professor
Al Artat Bin Ali (On Study Leave)
Department of Geography & Environment
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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My work focuses on the application of GIS, Remote Sensing, and geospatial analysis to address critical environmental challenges. I am passionate about teaching and take pride in mentoring students, developing engaging coursework, and promoting hands-on learning experiences. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I actively engage in research on environmental risk assessment, land use/land cover change, and climate-related hazards. Through ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Post Graduate Diploma | Geographic Information Systems Science | Auburn University | United States | 2025 |
| Masters | Geography and Environmental Studies | Auburn University | United States | 2024 |
| Masters | Geography & Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| Bachelor | Geography & Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2014 |
| H.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2009 |
| S.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2007 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Assistant Professor | Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jun 2022 | Present |
| Assistant House Tutor | Salimullah Muslim Hall, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jun 2021 | Aug 2022 |
| Lecturer | Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jul 2018 | Jun 2022 |
| Research Officer | Disaster Research Training & Management Center (DRTMC), University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Sep 2017 | May 2019 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Risk & Vulnerability | Study of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity of communities to environmental and social hazards. |
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| Remote Sensing | Use of satellite and aerial imagery to monitor Earth's surface changes. |
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| Geographic Information System | Application of spatial tools for mapping, analyzing, and managing geospatial data. |
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| Geospatial Programming | Use of coding (e.g., Python, R) for automating geospatial analyses and model development. |
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| Social-environmental system | Exploration of interactions between human and environmental systems. |
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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 |
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| Urban Resilience and Social Vulnerability: The Past, Present, and Future of Climate Change Impacts in Mobile, Alabama | Research Support Program (RSP) Project | Auburn University | 01-01-2026 | Lead Research Assistant | |
| Remote Sensing Visualization and VR Integration for Earth Science Education | Earth as Art: Remote Sensing and VR for STEM Engagement | United States Geological Survey (USGS) | 01-06-2023 | Graduate Research Assistant | |
| Climate Resilient Participatory Afforestation and Reforestation | Technical Study for Land Use Mapping, Assessment and Monitoring of Proposed Afforestation and Reforestation Sites for World Bank Funded Climate Resilient Participatory Afforestation and Reforestation Project (CRPARP) | World Bank | 01-03-2015 | 31-03-2016 | Research Assistant |
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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| 1 | Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA) | National Society | Since 2017 | |
| 2 | Bangladesh Geographical Society (BGS) | National Society | Since 2018 | |
| 3 | The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Student Consortium (ISPRS SC) | International Student Org | Since 2023 | |
| 4 | Geography Student Organization, Auburn University | University Student Org | Since 2022 | |
| 5 | Regional Development and Planning specialty group of the American Association of Geographers | Professional Group | Since 2025 | |
| 6 | Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS) | Professional Society | Since 2025 | |
| 7 | American Association of Geographers (AAG) | Professional Society | Since 2022 | |
| 8 | South Eastern Division of the American Association of Geographers | Regional Division | Since 2023 |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Al Artat Bin Ali, Nazmoon Nahar Sumiya and M Shahidul Islam "Floods of Gorai-Madhumati and Arial Khan Rivers, Bangladesh."
Floods in the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta. Springer Geography, 2023 529–550 .
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Nazmoon Nahar Sumiya, Al Artat Bin Ali and Md. Humayun Kabir "Flash Floods in the Northeastern Bangladesh: Looking Back-Moving Forward."
People at Risk: Disaster and Despair. Dhaka: Dhaka: Disaster Research Training and Management Center (DRTMC), 2019 211-230 .
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Al Artat Bin Ali and Hafiza Khatun "Anthropogenic Stress on Resource Exploitation: A Study on Cox’s Bazar Hill Forests."
Environment and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh: Geographical Perspectives. Dhaka: Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka, 2018 197-218 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Al Artat Bin Ali and Jake Nelson : Spatiotemporal Toxicity: Emerging Patterns of Industrial Water Pollution in the Coosa River Watershed, USA (2000-2020),
Environmental Management (impact factor:3.5) , vol.76 Springer , pp.153 , 2026
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Al Artat Bin Ali, Chandana Mitra, Faiyad H. Rishal and Rifat Bin Hossain : Mapping and predicting urban heat island intensity hotspots through a space-time machine learning framework in Bangladesh,
Computational Urban Science (impact factor:3.5) , vol.6 , no.14 Springer Nature , pp.14 , 2026
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Al Artat Bin Ali and Jake Nelson : Integrative Multi-Criteria Geospatial Modeling for Assessing Compound Flood-Contamination Risks in Vulnerable Communities,
Environmental Processes (impact factor:4.0) , vol.12 Springer , pp.58 , 2025
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Al Artat Bin Ali, Chandana Mitra and S K Nafiz Rahaman : Mapping the heat with spatial trends and emerging temperature hotspots in the Contiguous U.S. (CONUS) counties from 2000 to 2022,
Spatial Information Research (impact factor:2.0) , vol.33 Springer , pp.35 , 2025
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Sk Nafiz Rahaman, Jake Nelson, Al Artat Bin Ali, Nishat Shermin, Narcisa G Pricope, Abdulla Al Kafy, Md Shahaduzzaman Sabuj and Sharmin Sultana Toa : A Multivariate Geostatistical Framework to Assess the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Air Pollution and Land Surface Temperature in Bangladesh,
Earth Systems and Environment (impact factor:6.4) Springer International Publishing , pp.1-21 , 2024
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Asib Ahmed, Al Artat Bin Ali, Maisha Mahboob and Fayeeza Humaira : Comparison between Local and Global Methods to Develop AQI in Representing the Spatial Pattern of Air Quality of Dhaka City,
The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.11 , no.1 Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh , pp.131-149 , 2022
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Sharmin Sultana Toa and Al Artat Bin Ali : A Remote Sensing-Based Approach to Identifying Spatio-Temporal Changes in Coastal Morphology in Bhola District, Bangladesh,
Journal of Engineering Advancements Vol. 03(03) 2022, pp 76-90 , vol.3 , no.3 SciEnPublishing Group , pp.76-90 , 2022
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Al Artat Bin Ali and Sharmin Sultana Toa : Impact of Riverbank Erosion: A Case Study of Naria Upazila of Shariatpur District, Bangladesh,
Human Nature Journal of Social Sciences , vol.3 , no.1 HUMAN NATURE RESEARCH PUBLISHER (R) , pp.18-30 , 2022
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Hafiza Khatun, Nazmoon Nahar Sumiya and Al Artat Bin Ali : Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh: Does Population Density Matter?,
The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.8 , no.2 Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. , pp.1-15 , 2019
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আল আরতাত বিন আলী and শারমিন সুলতানা তোয়া : বাংলাদেশে করোনাভাইরাসের বিস্তার ও অর্থনীতিতে প্রভাবঃ একটি পর্যালোচনা,
ভূগোল ও পরিবেশ জার্নাল , vol.১১ তম বর্ষ বাংলাদেশ ভূগোল পরিষদ , pp.২২ - ৪০ , 2021
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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 , no.Special Issue, June 2021 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh 14/06-14/23, Pallabi Mirpur-12, Dhaka-1216 , pp.179-194 , 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | GSC Travel Fellowship | 2026 | United States | Awarded by the Graduate Students Council, Auburn University, USA |
| International | Ashok K. Dutt Award for Best Graduate Student Paper | 2025 | United States | Awarded by the American Association of Geographers (AAG) 2025 Regional Development and Planning Specialty Group (RDPSG) |
| International | Geosciences Advisory Board (GAB) Travel Grant | 2025 | United States | Awarded by Geosciences Department, Auburn University, USA |
| International | COSAM graduate travel award | 2025 | United States | Awarded by College of Science and Mathematics, Auburn University, USA |
| International | COSAM Allsup Fellowship | 2022 | United States | Awarded by College of Science and Mathematics, Auburn University, USA. |
| Local | Faizunnessa Kabiruddin Memorial Foundation Scholarship | 2017 | Bangladesh | Awarded by Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka. |
| National | National Science and Technology Fellowship | 2016 | Bangladesh | Awarded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. |
| Local | Seraj -Majeja Trust Fund Scholarship | 2016 | Bangladesh | Awarded by Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka. |
| Local | AQM Mohiuddin Trust Fund Scholarship | 2016 | Bangladesh | Awarded by University of Dhaka. |
Name & designation
Al Artat Bin Ali (On Study Leave)
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Geography & Environment Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email
artat.bin.ali.ruhan@gmail.com
Phone
+8801674608794