Assistant Professor
Farhad Hossain
Department of Geology
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Mr. Farhad Hossain is a Lecturer in the Department of Geology at the University of Dhaka. He earned his B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. (Geophysics) degrees from the same department with top academic distinction. His research focuses on structural geology, geotechnical engineering, and advanced numerical modeling of earth processes. He has worked extensively on landslide hazards in the Chattogram Hill Tracts, ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Masters | Geophysics | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| Bachelor | Geology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2018 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Research Associate | Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience, University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Mar 2020 | Feb 2022 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Numerical Modeling | Finite Element Modeling (FEM), Discrete Element Modeling (DEM), Progammaing in Python, Matlab and R. |
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| Engineering Geology | Hill slope processes (Landslides, Diffusion, Erosion), Geoengineering properties of shallow subsurface for engineering construction and environmental monitoring, Peat and Soil characterization |
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| Geophysics | Seismic, Resistivity, Sequence stratigraphic modeling, Engineering and Environmental Geophysics, Inversion |
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 | Empirical Correlation of Shear Wave Velocity and Electrical Resistivity with Geotechnical Parameters of Madhupur Clay Formation for The DAP (Detailed Area Plan) Area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Dr. A. S. M. Woobaidullah | Farhad Hossain | Saba Karim | Applied Geophysics |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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Invited Talk
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Bangladesh Geological Society (BGS) | Member | 2023 | Life Time |
| 2 | Geological Society of America (GSA) | Early-Career | 2024 | Life Time |
| 3 | American Geophysical Union | Standard | 2022 | 2024 |
| 4 | International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) | Regular Member | 2023 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Md. Fazle Rabbi Joy, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, S. M. Mainul Kabir, Tamanna Binte Arfan and Farhad Hossain : Structural Style and Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of the Growth Faults Related Structures in the Bengal Basin,
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection (impact factor:1.37) SCIRP , pp.197-218 , 2024
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| 2 |
A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Farhad Hossain, Bayes Ahmed, Md. Zillur Rahman and Peter Sammonds : Assessing the effectiveness of landslide slope stability by analysing structural mitigation measures and community risk perception,
Natural Hazards (impact factor:3.158) Springer , pp.26 , 2023
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| 3 |
Farhad Hossain, A S M Maksud Kamal, Sumiya Sadeak and Md. Yousuf Gazi : Quantitative soil erosion risk assessment due to rapid urbanization in the Cox’s Bazar district and Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh,
Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment (impact factor:3.821) Springer , pp.18 , 2022
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A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Farhad Hossain, Bayes Ahmed and Peter Sammonds : Analyzing the 27 July 2021 rainfall-induced catastrophic landslide event in the Kutupalong Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh,
Geoenvironmental Disasters (impact factor:1.494) , vol.9 Springer , pp.10 , 2022
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| 5 |
Md. Yousuf GAZI, Farhad HOSSAIN, Sumiya SADEAK and Md. Mahin UDDIN : Spatiotemporal variability of channel and bar morphodynamics in the Gorai-Madhumati River, Bangladesh using remote sensing and GIS techniques,
Frontiers of Earth Science (impact factor:2.273) , no.December 2020 Springer , pp.14 , 2020
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A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Farhad Hossain and Shamsuddin Shahid : Spatiotemporal changes in rainfall and droughts of Bangladesh for1.5 and 2 °C temperature rise scenarios of CMIP6 models,
Theoretical and Applied Climatology (impact factor:3.409) , vol.146 , no.October 2021 Springer , pp.16 , 2021
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A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Farhad Hossain, Md. Zillur Rahman, Bayes Ahmed and Peter Sammonds : Geological and soil engineering properties of shallow landslides occurring in the Kutupalong Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh,
Landslides (impact factor:6.578) , vol.19 , no.February 2022 Springer , pp.14 , 2022
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Mahfuzur R Khan, Fuad Hasan, Majidul Islam, Masuma Chowdhury, Sumiya Sadeak, Al Amin, Farhad Hossain and Kazi Matin Ahmed : Potential Impacts of Industrialization on Coastal Fresh Groundwater Resources in Bangladesh,
Sustainability (impact factor:3.889) www.mdpi.com , pp.17 , 2022
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Dean's Award | 2025 | Bangladesh | |
| International | GeoHost Travel Grant, 37th International Geological Congress | 2024 | South Korea | |
| International | Geological Society of America (GSA) International Travel Grant | 2024 | United States | |
| Local | Best Poster Presenter, Dhaka Univ. Research & Publication Fair, | 2022 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Prime Minister Gold Medal | 2018 | Bangladesh | |
| International | L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant | 2017 | United States | |
| Local | Mohammad Shah Alam Mojumder Gold Medal | 2017 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Pre-Graduation Merit Scholarship, Univ. of Dhaka | 2015 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Farhad Hossain
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Geology Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email
farhad.geo@du.ac.bd
Phone
01621155947