Professor
M. Saiful Islam
Department of Geology
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Mohammad Saiful Islam is a Professor in the Dept. of Geology, Univ. of Dhaka. He joined as Lecturer, Asst. Prof. and Assoc. Prof. in 2008, 2009 and 2013, respectively, after serving Petrobangla. He earned an M.Phil. in Hydrogeology (DU) and is an IFS grantee, IWMI fellow, and BanglaPIRE researcher. He trained at LDEO, Columbia Univ., and served as Addl. Director ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil. | Hydrogeology | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 2002 |
| Masters | Hydrogeology | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| Bachelor | Geology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Professor | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka | Jun 2024 | Present | |
| Associate Professor | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh | Jan 2013 | Jun 2024 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh | Jan 2009 | Jan 2013 |
| Lecturer | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh | Jan 2008 | Jan 2009 |
| Deputy Manager (Geology) | Strategic Planning Division, Directorate of Planning, Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla), | 3 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh | Jan 2006 | Jan 2008 |
| Assistant Manager (Geology) | Strategic Planning Division, Directorate of Planning, Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petro Bangla) | 3 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh | Jan 2005 | Jan 2006 |
| Assistant Manager (Geology) | Implementation Division, Directorate of Mines and Minerals, Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petro Bangla) | Dhaka | Jan 1999 | Jan 2005 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Tectonics and Petroleum Prospects | ||
| Climate Change | ||
| Engineering Geology | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Hydrogeology |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Treatment Technologies for Produced Water in The Gas Fields of Bengal Basin: An Insight into Reuse & Resource Recovery for Petroleum Industry of Bangladesh | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Water Quality Assessment and Comprehensive Solution of Produced Water from Major Gas Fields of Bengal Basin: Implications for Petroleum Sector Management in Bangladesh | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Reservoir characterization of the Neogene-Surma Group sandstones of Kaptai Structure | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Evaluation of the Petroleum Source Rocks in the Surma Basin of Bangladesh using laboratory analysis, well log analysis, and seismic inversion | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Aquifer Characterization and Groundwater Quality of Barguna District, South-Central Bangladesh | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Water Quality and Groundwater Head Condition of Mirpur Thana, Dhaka | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Hydrogeological Condition and Water Quality Evaluation of Bogra Sadar, North-western Bangladesh | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Hydrological Condition and Water Quality of Savar Pourashava, Savar, Dhaka | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Studies on Hydrogeology and Water Quality of Pabna Sadar and Ishwardi upazilla of Pabna District, North-western Bangladesh | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Impact of Urbanization on the Peripheral and Inland Water Bodies of Dhaka City, Bangladesh | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Hydrochemistry and Source of Dug Well Water in Old Dhaka City, Bangladesh | M. Saiful Islam | ||||
| Masters | Hydrology and Groundwater Quality of Bhola district, South-central Bangladesh | M. Saiful Islam |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Tectonics and Petroleum Geology | Evaluation of Unconventional Reservoir in the Lower Tertiary Sequence of Surma Basin, NE Bangladesh | Hydrocarbon Unit, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Government of Bangladesh | 31-07-2025 | 30-06-2025 | HCU, GoB |
| Tectonics and Petroleum Geology | An Integrated Approach for Sustainable Hydrocarbon Exploration in the Central Part of Bengal Basin: Delineating Gas Reservoirs through Machine Learning and Geological Ground-Truthing | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2025 | 30-06-2026 | MoST, Bangladesh |
| Tectonics and Petroleum Geology | Identification and Characterization of Lower Bhuban Sandstone Reservoirs in the Northeastern Region of Bangladesh | Hydrocarbon Unit, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2023 | 30-06-2024 | HCU, GoB |
| Petroleum Geology | Diagenesis and Petrographic Characterization of Surma Group Sandstone in the South-Eastern Part of Bangladesh: Implications for Reservoir Quality Assessment | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | 01-07-2023 | 30-06-2024 | UGC, Bangladesh |
| Geology and Tectonics | Assessment and Correlation of Basin Scale Depositional Sequences of Tertiary Deposits of the Bengal Basin Applying Sequence Stratigraphy | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 | MoST, Bangladesh |
| Hydrogeology | An Integrated Geophysical and Geological Investigation of the Natural and Anthropogenic Impacts on Groundwater Condition of Cox’s Bazar city, Bangladesh’ Assessment | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 | UGC, Bangladesh |
| Geology and Tectonics | sedimentological and tectonic evolution of the NE Indian Ocean and its adjacent uplands in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. | China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund | 01-09-2018 | 31-08-2025 | QNLM-SDUST, China |
| Geology and Tectonics | `BanglaPIRE’ (Partnership for International Research and Education) | USAID | 01-01-2013 | 31-12-2014 | Columbia University, USA |
| Hydrogeology | Hydrodynamic Behaviour of Saline and Fresh Water Interface in Southwestern Bangladesh and its Impact on Environment | International Foundation for Science (IFS) | 01-11-2008 | 31-10-2010 | IFS, Sweden |
| Hydrogeology | Development of Groundwater Irrigation and its Impact on Agriculture, Environment and Socio-economic Condition of Lower Gangetic Plain, Bangladesh’ | International Water Management Institute (IWMI) | 01-01-2006 | 31-12-2007 | IWMI |
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 | Dhaka University Geology Alumni Association | Life Member | 2007 | Life Time |
| 2 | Member of International Exchange Alumni (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, USA) | 2013 | ||
| 3 | Life Member, Dhaka University Alumni Association | Life Member | 2008 | Life Time |
| 4 | Life Member of Master Mission, Jambari, Comilla, Bangladesh | Life Member | 2000 | Life Time |
| 5 | Life Member of Bangladesh Geological Society | Life Member | 1999 | Life Time |
| 6 | Life Member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | Life Member | 1998 | Life Time |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
A. Zahid, M. A. Haque, M. Saiful Islam and M.A.F.M.R. Hasan "The impact of shallow tubewells on irrigation water availability, access, crop productivity and farmers’ income in the lower gangetic plain of Bangladesh."
Groundwater Governance in the Indo-Gangetic and Yellow River Basins: Realities and Challenges. Selected Papers on Hydrogeology. Mukherji, A., K. G. Villholth, B.R. Sharma and J. Wang London: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009 141-162 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Zohur Ahmed, Mohammad Solaiman, Md. Anwar Hossain Bhuiyan, M. Saiful Islam, Sarmin Sultana and Janifar Hakim Lupin : Petroleum Source Rock Evaluation in the Eastern Fold Belt, Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: An Integrated Study Using Seismic Methods, Well Log Data, Field Investigation, and Laboratory Analysis,
Dhaka Univ. J. Earth and Env. , vol.13 , no.2 Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences , pp.77-104 , 2024
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Islam M. Saiful, Romana Afroz and M. Bodruddoza Mia : Investigation of surface water quality of the Buriganga river in Bangladesh: Laboratory and spatial analysis approaches,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.28(2) Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , pp.147-158 , 2019
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Khan Riaz Hossain and M. Saiful Islam : Comparative Studies on the Changes in Climatic Condition and Seasonal Drought in North Western Part of Bangladesh.,
J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. , vol.44(2) , pp.195-210 , 2018
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Lipsi Mehtaz Mozaffor, M. Saiful Islam and Muhammad Qumrul Hassan : Water Quality Assessment of Mirpur Thana of Dhaka City, Bangladesh.,
Dhaka Univ. J. Earth and Env. Sci. , vol.Vol. 4. , pp.P. 61-69. , 2015
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Barua Shovon and M. Saiful Islam : Water Quality Assessment of Dug Well Water and Its Adjoining Buriganga River Reach in the Old Dhaka of Bangladesh.,
J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. , vol.40(2) , pp.207-218 , 2014
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Iftakher A, M., Saiful Islam and Jahangir AM : Probable Origin of Salinity in the Shallow Aquifers of Khulna District, Southwestern Bangladesh.,
Austin J Earth Sci. , vol.2(2): , 2015
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Majumder R. K.,, M. A. Halim, J. Shimada, B. B. Saha, A. Zahid, M. Q. Hasan and M. Saiful Islam : Hydrochemistry and isotopic studies to identify Ganges River and riverbank groundwater interaction, southern Bangladesh,
Arab. J. Geosci. , vol.6 , pp.4585–4591 , 2013
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A. Zahid, M. Aminul Haque,, M. Saiful Islam and M.A.F.M. Rashidul Hasan and M. Qumrul Hassan : Groundwater resources potential in the deltaic floodplain area of Madaripur District, southern Bangladesh,
Journal of Applied Irrigation Science , vol.42 , no.1 , pp.41-56 , 2008
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Islam M. Saiful, Anwar Zahid, M. Aminul Haque and M.A.F.M. Rashidul Hasan : Problems and prospects of groundwater irrigation market in Bangladesh: A case study from Lower Gangetic Floodplain of Southwest Bangladesh,
Journal of Applied Irrigation Science , vol.42 , pp.157-171 , 2007
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Rahman M. M., Muhammad Qumrul Hassan, M. Saiful Islam and S.Z.K.M. Shamsad : Environmental impact assessment on water quality deterioration caused by the decreased Ganges outflow and saline water intrusion in south-western Bangladesh,
Environmental Geology , vol.40 , no.1& 2 , pp.31-40 , 2000
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Afrin Saima, M. Saiful Islam and Muhammad Qumrul Hassan : Assessment of Surface and Groundwater Quality of Dhaka City,
Dhaka Univ. J. Earth and Env. Sci. , vol.2(1) , pp.55-62 , 2011
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Islam M. Saiful and Muhammad Qumrul Hassan "Pre- and post-Farakka study on some climatic variables of the Ganges Floodplain of Southwestern Bangladesh and its impact on environment.."
Workshop on ‘Flooding in Bangladesh and Germany: Causes, Control and Management
, pp. 71-78. Dhaka: Goethe Institute, Dhaka, 2006
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| 2 |
Barua Shovon, M. Saiful Islam and Saugata Datta "Can treated dug wells be used as a safe water source in Old Dhaka of Bangladesh? A Water quality assessment study."
Goldschmidt Conference
Sacramento, California, USA: 2014
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Barua Shovon, M. Saiful Islam and Saugata Datta "Water quality assessment of dug well waters and its adjoining Buriganga river reach, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh."
125th Geological Society of America Anniversary Annual Meeting & Exposition
Denver, Colorado, USA: 2013
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | Best Research Group Award | 2007 | India |
Name & designation
M. Saiful Islam
Professor
Department
Department of Geology Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email
msaiful@du.ac.bd
Phone
+8801712294642