Department of Geology
Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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Ph.D. | Hydrogeology | University College London (UCL) | United Kingdom | 2022 |
Masters | Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2009 |
Bachelor | Geology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2007 |
Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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Doctoral student | Department of Earth Sciences, University College London, UK | London, UK | 01, Sep 2016 | 23-04-2022 |
Assistant Professor | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh | 01, Apr 2013 | Currently Working |
Lecturer | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh | 01, Jul 2010 | 01-04-2013 |
Research Associate | UNICEF funded Project “Action research on groundwater buffering in Bangladesh for technical support in pilot areas for adaptation to climate change | 01, Nov 2009 | 01-06-2010 | |
GIS analyst | WHO funded Project “Re-testing of a subset of Deep Hand Tube wells” | 01, Oct 2009 | 01-11-2009 | |
Research Assistant (part time) | SIDA funded research project “Sustainable Arsenic Mitigation” jointly conducted by Dhaka University and Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden | 01, Jan 2008 | 01-03-2009 |
Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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Hydrogeochemistry | ||
Hydrogeology |
Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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Masters | Mitigation of adverse impacts of urbanization on groundwater by managed aquifer recharge-A pilot study at Dhaka University campus | Shamina Nahar | 2016 | |||
Masters | Geomorphological Controls on Hydrostratigraphy of the Western Ganges Delta Plain, SW Bangladesh | Md. Ilias Mahmud | 2014 | |||
Masters | Impact of Managed Aquifer Recharge on water quality in Brackish Aquifers of South western Bangladesh | MD. Faruq Hossain | 2013 | |||
Masters | Comparison of managed aquifer recharge test sites for characterization of designs for optimal performances in Southwest Bnagladesh | Mustuque Ahmed Monim | 2013 | |||
Masters | Evaluation of Pond Gravity Infiltration Systems as a Source of Potable Water in Coastal Areas of Bangladesh | Md. Imranuzzaman | 2012 | |||
Masters | Village level mapping of safe water options of Aila affected Sarankhola Upazila, using GIS and RS techniques | Md. Badrul Alam | 2012 | |||
Masters | Investigations on Groundwater Buffering in Khulna-Satkhira Coastal Belt | Md. Mahadi Hasan | 2011 | |||
Masters | Optimization of Design of Aquifer Storage and Recovery System for Enhanced Infiltration Rate with Reduced Cost at the Coastal Aquifers of South-Western Bangladesh | Nazia Nawrin |
Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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No project/research work is found |
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 | American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG) | Member | 2008 | |
2 | Bangladesh Geological Society (BGS) | General Member | 2011 | |
3 | Geological Society of America (GSA) | Student member | 2006 | |
4 | European Geosciences Union (EGU) | Member | 2010 | |
5 | International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) | Member | 2007 |
Book Section | |
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1 |
Hassan, M. Q., Zahid, A., Sultana, S., and Nawrin, N., "Importance of Monitoring and Governance Towards Sustainable Management of Groundwater Resources in Bangladesh."
Geosciences for Society and Sustainable Development of Bangladesh. Ahmed, K. M. U., Saha, S. K., Hasan, M. A., Mia, M. B. M. & Bhuiyan, M. A. H. (Eds.) Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2022 p61-86 .
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Ahmed, K.M.,, Sultana S., and Chowdhury, T, Islam R, Delwaruzzaman M, Alam S M M, Tuinhof, A., Ravenscroft, P., Onabolu, B., Akhter, N., Mahmud M N, Rahman M.S., Ghosh S.K. and Zheng, Y "Case Study 1: A resilient drinking water supply using aquifer storage and recovery for coastal communities in Batiaghata, Khulna, Bangladesh (in."
Managing Aquifer Recharge: A Showcase for Resilience and Sustainability.. Zheng, Y. et al (eds.) A UNESCO-IAH-GRIPP Publication, 2020 p76-82 .
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3 |
Hasan M.M.,, Ahmed K.M.,, Sultana S.,, Rahman M.S.,, Ghosh S.K., and Ravenscroft P. "Investigations on Groundwater Buffering in Khulna-Satkhira Coastal Belt Using Managed Aquifer Recharge."
Groundwater of South Asia. Mukherjee A. (eds) Springer Hydrogeology. Springer, Singapore, 2018 .
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4 |
Ahmed, K M.,, Sultana, S.,, Hasan, M A.,, Bhattacharia, P.,, Hasan, M K.,, Burgess, W G, and Hoque, M A. "Groundwater Quality of Upper and Lower Dupi Tila Aquifer in Megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh."
IAH Red Book “Groundwater quality Management in a rapidly changing World”. IAHS publ., 2011 71-74 .
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5 |
AHMED, K M.,, ISLAM, M. S., and SULTANA, S., "Changes in the Groundwater Regime of Dhaka City: A Historical Perspective."
Celebration of 400 Years of Capital Dhaka: Plants, wildlife, gardens and environment of Capital Dhaka.. S U Ahmed and G Rabbani Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2010 383-400 .
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Journal Article | |
1 |
Sarmin Sultana, Nazia Nawrin, Muhammad Risalat Rafiq, Masuma Chowdhury, Aariful Shahid Shaishab, Samira Tasnim Labonya and Kazi Matin Ahmed : Hydrogeochemical Investigation and Estimation of Aquifer Properties at Dhaka University Campus,
The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.12 , no.2 Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh , pp.55-67 , 2023
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NAWRIN, N, SULTANA, S, and AHMED, K M : A Comparative Study between Managed Aquifer Recharge and Other Community Water Supply Options in Coastal Bangladesh,
(DUJEES) The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.Centennial Special vol , pp.p157-166 , 2021
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CHOWDHURY, M.,, SULTANA, S.,, ISLAM, M A.,, HASAN, A., and AHMED, K M. : Hydrogeochemical properties providing links to methanogenesis in deep aquifer of Bhola Island, Bangladesh,
J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. , vol.45 , no.2 , pp.217-228 , 2019
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Mahmud M I,, Sultana S,, Hasan M A, and Ahmed K M : Variations in Hydrostratigraphy and Groundwater Quality between Major Geomorphic Units of the Western Ganges Delta Plain, SW Bangladesh,
Appl Water Sci , 2017
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Barker J L B, Hassan M M,, Sultana S,, Ahmed K M, and Robinson C E : Numerical evaluation of community-scale aquifer storage, transfer and recovery technology: A case study from coastal Bangladesh,
Journal of Hydrology , vol.540 , pp.861–872 , 2016
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NAWRIN, N,, SULTANA, S, and AHMED, K M. : New Optimized of Design of Aquifer Storage and Recovery System (ASTR) at the Coastal Aquifers of South-Western Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.17-23 , 2016
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HAMID T.,, AHMED, K M., and SULTANA, S., : Hydro-Geochemical Characterization of Treated Domestic Waste Water in Khulna City for Possible Use in Homestead Irrigation and Managed Aquifer,
Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.77-85 , 2016
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SULTANA, S.,, ALAM, M, B., and AHMED, K M : Assessing risk of clogging in community scale managed Aquifer recharge sites for drinking water in the coastal plain of south-west Bangladesh,
Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. , vol.27 , no.1 , pp.75-86 , 2016
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Sultana, S.,, Ahmed, K.,, Mahtab-Ul-Alam,, S., Hasan,, M., Tuinhof,, A., Ghosh,, S., Rahman, M.,, Ravenscroft, P. and Zheng, Y. : Low-Cost Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Implications for Improving Drinking Water Access for Rural Communities in Coastal Bangladesh,
J. Hydrol. Eng. , 2014
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SULTANA, S.,, ALAM, M, B., and AHMED, K M : Prioratization of villages for providing safewater sources in disaster prone Sarankhola upazila of Bagerhat district: A GIS based approach,,
Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. , vol.26 , no.1&2 , 2014
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Ferdous J,, Ahmed K M,, Sultana S,, Amini M,, Berg M, and Johnston R : Assessing the Risk of Arsenic Transport in the Upper Dupi Tila Aquifer of Dhaka City from the Surrounding Shallow Aquifers,
JGWR (Journal of Groundwater Research) (ISSN: 2321- 4783), , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.56-64 , 2013
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SULTANA, S.,, AHMED, K M.,, WOOBAIDULLAH, A S M.,, RAHMAN, M M.,, ALAM, M J.,, HASAN, M., and AFROZ, T : Identification of potable water sources in a complex geological terrain- A case study of Teknaf peninsula,
Bangladesh Journal of Geology, , vol.26-28 , pp.58-69 , 2012
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Conference Proceedings | |
1 |
S Sultana,, W G Burgess,, N D Woodman,, K M Ahmed, and A Zahid "Hydro-mechanical perturbation of groundwater along broad corridors adjacent rivers in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna floodplains."
International Conference on Earth & Environmental Sciences and Technology
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2020
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S Sultana,, H Simpson,, E Mathewson,, N D Woodman,, A Zahid,, K M Ahmed,, V T Tam, and W G Burgess "Look again at your groundwater hydrographs from a hydro-mechanical perspective - rethinking hydrographs and groundwater monitoring in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh, and the Red River Basin, Vietnam."
International Conference on Earth & Environmental Sciences and Technology
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2020
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W G Burgess,, N D Woodman,, S Sultana, and R G Taylor, M Shamsudduha, K M Ahmed, A Zahid, D Lapworth, A M MacDonald, V T Tam, G Krishan, H Simpson, E Mathewson and J Bhamra "Potential for widespread mis-interpretation of groundwater hydrographs and false optimism on recharge and sustainable yields in large fluvio-deltaic aquifer systems of S and SE Asia."
AGU Chapman conference
Valencia, Spain: 2019
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S Sultana,, K M Ahmed,, A Zahid,, N D Woodman,, A Islam, and W G Burgess "Hydro-mechanical perturbation of groundwater by rivers: evidence from Bangladesh."
EGU 2019
Vienna, Austria: 2019
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K M Ahmed,, S Sultana,, M A Hasan,, T Chowdhury and M Rahman "Alternative safe water options for severely arsenic and salinity affected areas in Narail District, Bangladesh."
IGWC 2015
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,: 2015
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HOSSAIN, M., ISLAM, M., RASHID, S M A., RAHMAN, M.,, SULTANA, S., and AHMED, K M., HASAN, M. A.,BHATTACHARYA, P., JACKS, G., THUNVIK, R., VON BRÖMSSEN, M. "Delimiting the shallow aquifer characteristics using vertical electrical soundings (VES) and hydrochemical variability in a region with high arsenic groundwater in southwestern Bangladesh, peer reviewed article published in Arsenic in Geosphere and Human diseases (Jean, Bundschuh and Bhattacharya eds)."
3rd International congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As 2010)
, pp. 105-107. Tainan, Taiwan: 2010
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Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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International | The Charles Wallace Bangladesh Trust award | 2018 | United Kingdom | |
International | Commonwealth Scholarship | 2017 | United Kingdom | For pursuing doctoral study at University College London, UK |
National | Dean’s Award | 2014 | Bangladesh | In recognition of scholarly achievement for publishing research articles during 2012-2014 |
International | Scholarship under Linneus–Palme Academic Exchange Programme between Dhaka University, Bangladesh and Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden | 2010 | Sweden | |
National | University merit scholarship | 2005 | Bangladesh | For academic excellence in Masters programme |
National | University merit scholarship | 2004 | Bangladesh | For academic excellence in bachelor programme |
National | Pre graduate university scholarship | 2002 | Bangladesh |