Assistant Professor
Md. Jahangir Alam (On study Leave)
Department of Geology
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Geology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2006 |
| Ph.D. | Earth Sciences | University of Glasgow | United Kingdom |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Research (PGR) | University of Glasgow | Glasgow, UK. | Jun 2021 | Present |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | May 2015 | Present |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2013 | May 2015 |
| Geologist | Bangladesh Water Development Board | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jul 2012 | Nov 2013 |
| Trainee Mud Logger | Weatherford International. | South Asian Zone | Dec 2010 | May 2011 |
| Research Associate | Department of Geology, University of Dhaka. | Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Jul 2008 | May 2010 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogeology, Hydrogeochemistry, Environmental Geology, Field Geology |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Identification of Potable Water Potential and Water Quality Assessment in and Around Bandarban Town, Bandarban | Md. Jahangir Alam | S.M Emrul Kayes Rahat | Hydrogeology |
2019 | |
| Masters | Impacts of Rapid Industrializations on Land use- Land pattern and Groundwater - A Case Study of Rupganj Upazila, Narayanganj | M. Aziz Hasan | Md. Jahangir Alam, Dr. Md. Bodruddoza Mia | Sushanta Banik | Hydrogeology |
2019 |
| Masters | Spatial and Temporal Variation of Groundwater Quality of the Dupi Tila Aquifer in Response to Heavy Pumping in Ukhia-Teknaf Region, Cox’s Bazar | Dr. Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed | Md. Jahangir Alam | Farjana Zareen Maria | Hydrogeology | 2019 |
| Masters | Hydrogeological Characterization of Shallow Aquifers in Saline Prone Galachipa Upazila, Patuakhali District, Bangladesh | M. Aziz Hasan | Md. Jahangir Alam | Sadeq Al Mehedi | Hydrogeology |
2018 |
| Masters | Hydrogeochemical Characterization of Groundwater of Galachipa Upazila, Patuakhali District | M. Aziz Hasan | Md. Jahangir Alam | Rabaya Khatun Urmi | Hydrogeology |
2018 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | Water resources zoning using exiting data and ongoing programme information for assessing water resources potential and suitable technology within refugee camps and adjacent host community areas in Cox’s Bazar | UNICEF-SIDA | 01-05-2019 | 31-12-2021 | Joint collaboration with UNICEF, Bangladesh |
| Earth and Environmental Science | Delineation of very shallow aquifers in saline prone Galachipa Upazila, Patuakhali District- An approach for probable source of fresh groundwater | MInistry of Science and Technology, GoB | 01-02-2018 | 01-07-2019 | |
| Earth and Environmental Science | Assessment of vulnerability to groundwater pollution in Savar upazila, Dhaka district, using drastic model–A geospatial approach | Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB | 01-06-2016 | 01-06-2017 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The International Association of Hydrogeologist (IAH) | General Member | 2019 | |
| 2 | Bangladesh Geological Society | General Member | 2014 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Hasan, M., Islam, Md. A.; Hasan, M. A., Alam, Md. J. and Peas, M. H. : Groundwater vulnerability assessment in Savar upazila of Dhaka district, Bangladesh — A GIS-based DRASTIC modeling,
Groundwater for Sustainable Development , vol.9 , 2019
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| 2 |
Alam I.; Islam Md. S. and Alam Md. J. : Probable Origin of Salinity in the Shallow Aquifers of Khulna District, South-Western Bangladesh,
Austin Journal of Earth Science , vol.2 , no.2 , 2015
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| 3 |
Alam, Md. J. and Ahmed, K.M. : Relation between hydrogeology and microbial contamination of shallow aquifers of Matlab North upazilaVol.,
Journal of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka , vol.3 , no.1 , 2015
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| 4 |
Layton, A. C.; McKay, L.D.; Chauhan, A., Alam, Md. J., Williams, D.E., Ahmed, K.M.; Mailloux, B.J.; van Geen, A.; Knappett, P.S.K.; Sayler, G.S. and Ferguson, A.S. : Metagenomes of microbial communities in arsenic- and pathogen-contaminated well and surface water from Bangladesh,
Genome Announc , 2014
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| 5 |
Wu, J.; van Geen, A.; Ahmed, K.M.; Akita, Y., Alam, Md. J.;, Culligan, P.J.; Escamilla, V.; Feighery, J.; Ferguson, A.S.; Knappett, P.S.K.; Mailloux, B.J.; McKay, L.D.; Serre, M.L.; Streatfield, P.K.; Yunus, M. and Emch, M. : Increase in Diarrheal Disease Associated with Arsenic Mitigation in Bangladesh,
PLoS ONE , 2012
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Knappett, P. S. K.; McKay, L. D.; Layton, A.; Williams, D. E.;, Mailloux, B. J.; Ferguson, A. F.; Culligan, P. J.; Serre, M. L.; Emch, M.; Ahmed, K. M.; Sayler, G. S., Alam, Md. J.; and van Geen, A. : Unsealed Tubewells Lead to Fecal Contamination of Drinking Water in Bangladesh,
Journal of Water & Health , 2012
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| 7 |
Ferguson, A. S.; Layton, A. C.; Mailloux, B. J.; Culligan, P. J.; Williams, D. E.; Smartt, A. E.; Sayler, G. S; Feighery, J.; McKay, L. D.; Knappett, P. S. K.; Alexandrova, E.; Arbit, T.; Emch, M.; Escamilla, V.; Ahmed, K. M.;, Alam, Md., J., ; Streatfield, P. K.; Yunus, Md. and van Geen, A. : Comparison of Fecal Indicators with Pathogenic Bacteria and Rotavirus in Groundwater,
Science of the Total Environment , 2012
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Knappett, P. S. K.; McKay, L. D.; Layton, A.; Williams, D. W.; Mailloux, B. J.;, Alam, Md. J., ; Huq, Md. R.; Mey, J.; Feighery, J. E.; Culligan, P. J.; Mailloux, B. J.; Zhuang, J.; Escamilla, V.; Emch, M.; Perfect, E.; Sayler, G. S.; Ahmed, K. M. and van Geen, A. : Implications of Fecal Bacteria Input from Latrine-Polluted Ponds for Wells in Sandy Aquifers,
Environmental Science & Technology , 2012
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| 9 |
Knappett, P. S. K.; Escamilla, V.; Layton, A.; McKay, L. D.; Emch, M.; Williams, D. E.; Huq, M. R.;, Alam, M. J., ; Farhana, L.; Mailloux, B. J.; Ferguson, A.; Sayler, G. S.; Ahmed, K. M. and van Geen, A. : Impact of population and latrines on fecal contamination of ponds in rural Bangladesh,
Science of the Total Environment , 2011
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van Geen, A.; Ahmed, K. M.; Akita, Y.;, Alam, M. J.;, Culligan, P. J.; Feighery, J.; Ferguson, A.; Emch, M.;Escamilla, V.; Knappett, P.; Layton, A. C.; Mailloux, B. J.; McKay, L. D.; Mey, J.L.; Serre, M. L.; Streatfield, P. K.; Wu, J. and Yunus, M. : Fecal Contamination of Shallow Tubewells in Bangladesh Inversely Related to Arsenic,
Environmental Science & Technology , 2011
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| 11 |
Knappett, P. S. K.; Layton, A.; McKay, L. D.; Williams, D.; Mailloux, B. J.; Huq, M. R., ; Alam, M. J., ;Ahmed, K. M.; Akita, Y.; Serre, M. L.; Sayler, G. S. and van Geen, A. : Efficacy of Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration for Microbial Sampling in Groundwater,
Ground Water , 2011
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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Name & designation
Md. Jahangir Alam (On study Leave)
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Geology Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email
jahangir.alam@du.ac.bd
Phone
+880 29661920-73,