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Professor Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal

Honorable Vice Chancellor

University of Dhaka

Full Biography (English)


Email: maksudkamal@du.ac.bd, and maksudkamal@yahoo.com

Website: https://www.du.ac.bd/leadership/vc

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HPuuL8IAAAAJ&hl=en

Phone: +8801759760944

University of Dhaka, Dhaka-100, Bangladesh

Summery of Current and Previous Academic Positions:

    1. Education:

    Degree achieved Institute Department/Institute Area Year Class/Division
    Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng.) Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Department of Built Environment Earthquake Engineering 2004 Excellent
    Master of Science (MSc) University of Twente, The Netherlands Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) Applied Geomorphology and Engineering Geology 1998 Very Good (Thesis)
    Master of Science (MSc) University of Dhaka Department of Geology Environmental Geology 1989 1st Class
    Bachelor of Science (BSc) University of Dhaka Department of Geology Geological Sciences 1988 1st Class
    H.S.C Lakshmipur Government College Science Science 1984 1st Division
    S.S.C Lakshmipur H A Samad Academy Science Science 1982 1st Division

    Training: I have received a good number of trainings relevant to my discipline related to geology, geomorphology, disaster risk reduction, Mitigation and Adaptation of climatic phenomena with particular emphasis on Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), Stochastic Processes for Environment-Ecological Research, Integration of Science and Technology into policy. I am also promoting need-based education related to higher study and skills development.

    2. Degree Awarding Dissertations:

    Title of Dissertation Degree awarded Institution
    Remote sensing and GIS-based Seismic Microzonation of Dhaka City area Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng.) Dept. of Built Environment, Tokyo Institute of Technology (TIT)
    Influence of neotectonics on the planform development of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River, Bangladesh in the context of regional and local morphotectonics Master of Science (MSc) ITC, University of Twente
    A study of the morphological, hydrological and environmental balance of the river Ganges and its surroundings after the commissioning of the Farraka barrage Master of Science (MSc) Dept. of Geology, University of Dhaka

    3. Previous Academic and Organizational Experiences:

    Position Institute Duration
    Research Associate BOSE Centre, Department of Physics, University of Dhaka 1990-1994
    Scientific Officer Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) 1995-2000
    Lecturer to Professor Department of Geology, University of Dhaka April 2000-March 2010
    Earthquake Expert Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre and UNDP, IRAN February-March, 2007
    Earthquake and Tsunami Expert Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme- phase 1and UNDP, Bangladesh March 2007- December, 2009
    Urban Risk Reduction Specialist Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme and UNDP, Bangladesh January – February 2010 & April 2010- December 2010

    4. Leadership in Academic Arena:

    I was elected President (04 times) and Secretary (03 times) of Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) in seven consecutive periods before getting the responsibility of Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic). I was also the Secretary General and President (03 times) of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA).

    Position(s) Organization(s) Duration
    President Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) 2017-2020
    Secretary Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) 2013-2016
    President Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) 2017-2020
    Secretary General Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) 2015-2016

    5. Academic and Administrative Positions Held:

    I held office as the elected Dean at four consecutive periods from December 2012 to June 2020 of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science (FEES). I was the founding chairman of the Department of Disaster Science and Management (presently known as Disaster Science and Climate Resilience for 02 times).

    Position(s) Entities Duration
    Chairman (Founding Chairman) Department of Disaster Science and Management ( Presently known as Disaster Science and Climate Resilience) 2012-2017
    Dean Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science (FEES) 2012- 2020
    Provost Master Da’ Surjosen Hall 2013-2018
    Senate (decision-making body) member University of Dhaka November 2013 until now
    Syndicate (decision-making body) member University of Dhaka September 2014 until now

    6. Affiliations with Scientific Society:

    Position Organization Duration
    President Bangladesh Society of Geo-informatics February 2019 to till date
    Chairman National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI) November 2021to till date
    Secretary (acting) Geological Society of Bangladesh 2017 till date
    Executive member Bangladesh Earthquake Society --------

    7. Research Interest:

    My research interest recently inclined to foster academic quality leadership among the university teachers’ community and beyond, considering the knowledge economy and application of 4iR with particular attention to the global south where a robust demographic dividend thrives. In terms of academic interest, I have taken an active drive-in disaster risk reduction, environmental hazard prevention and mitigation, the extension of humanitarian support to reduce the vulnerability of the at-risk community, promotion of climate resilient environment as well as generating & integrating the scientific knowledge and citizen sciences for policy updating and formation to ensure the sustainable development. A good number of relevant publications (given later) to my account are the reflection of my works mentioned.

    8. Recent Working Experiences with the Government:


    Position Institute Duration
    Member: Disaster Risk Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate September 2017
    Management Specialist for the Formulation and Advancement of National Adaptation of Climate Change Change, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh; funded by UNDP and implemented by CEGIS till present
    Member: National Disaster Management Advisory Committee Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh June 2020 till present
    Convener: Proposal Evaluation Committee of Environmental Sciences Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh January 2014 till present
    Convenor (Technical Advisory Committee): Multi-hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Modelling and Mapping Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief March 2015 to June 2017
    Member: Establishing National Emergency Management Centre Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh September 2017–June 2019

    9. Some Recently Completed and Ongoing Research Projects:


    Project title Institute
    Climate-induced Shock Responsive Disaster Resilience Mapping for Adaptive Social Protection Programming of the at-Risk Population in the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh January 2023-till date
    Feasibility Study towards Capacity Building for Landslide Risk Reduction and Response in the Hilly Terrain of Bangladesh (Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh) March 2022-September 2022
    Innovating Non-monetary Interventions for Climate-smart Agriculture: An ADOPT Model for Technology Diffusion (Curtain University and ADPC) March 2022-July 2022
    Resilient Futures for the Rohingya Refugees; Funded by the Royal Society (Grant Scheme: Challenge-led Grants) March 2019 – till date
    Impact Analysis of installation of Saline Water Treatment Plant (2-ton truckmounted) in the South-West Region of the Country (Funded by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief) January 2021-November 2021
    Community clinics in Bangladesh: A situation analysis to address performance and challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic as the neighborhood health care centre (Funded by WaterAid) April 2020-October, 2020
    A Study to Mitigate the Unemployment Problems of the Poorest (Hardcore poor) by Creating Opportunities (Funded by Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh) July 2019-June 2020
    Landslide Hazard Assessment for Rohingya Camps of Coxs Bazar- Teknaf area, Bangladesh (UNHCR/ADPC) November 2017–March 2018
    Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Extreme Climatic Disasters: Evidence from Flood Victims in Bangladesh (University Colleague London and University of Dhaka) September 2016–November 2017
    Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Extreme Climatic Disasters: Evidence from Flood Victims in Bangladesh (University Colleague London and University of Dhaka September 2016–November 2017
    Urban Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Synthesis Review of Public Policies, Strategies, and Disaster Management Plans, GoB May 2017–October 2017
    Trends of Disaster-related Public Fund Allocation in Bangladesh (An analysis of ADP’s during the 6th Five Year Plan period (FY 2011 – FY 2015) for National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiatives June 2016–June 2017

    10. Supervision of Ph.D., Master, and other Research Works:


    PhD Students (Completed)

      1. Mohammad Ahsan Uddin

      Statistical Modeling of Rainfall and Drought in North West Bangladesh

      2. AKM Aminul Haque

      Development of Open Space Management System to Response Scenario Earthquake in Dhaka Metropolitan Area

      3. Md. Jobaer Alam

      Exploring the Possibilities of Mariculture for Promoting the Blue Economy of St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh

    PhD Students (Ongoing)

      1. Md. Tauhidul Islam

      Epidemiological Mapping with the Changes of Ecology.

      2. Aparna Barman

      Multi-scale Climatic Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment in the South-western Coastal Region of Bangladesh.

      3. Kamrun Nahar Khan Mukty

      Landfill Site Suitability Analysis on the Aspect of Water Contamination by Using GIS and Remote Sensing in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.

      4. Fansab Mustahid

      Fault characterization using Geophysical information in the Northern part of Bangladesh.

      5. Golam Kibria

      Developing Cyclone Disaster Demand Matrix for Bangladesh.

      6. Mohammad Abdul Hadi

      Spatiotemporal and Economic Analysis of the Major Urban Areas in Bangladesh.

      7. Nasim Ferdous

      Risk Sensitive Landuse Planning for Rajshahi City Corporation Area of Bangladesh.

    MS Thesis Students

    Name Department Thesis Title Session
    M. Abdullah Al Masud Khan Geology Remote Sensing and GIS-based Urban Area Delineation on Geological Units of Chittagong City area, Bangladesh. 2001-2002
    Md. Baharul Alam Biswas Geology Soil Liquefaction Potential of Chittagong City Corporation area using simplified Seed and Idriss (1983) Method triggered by earthquake. 2003-2004
    Kamrun Nahar Geology Ground amplification assessment using Microtremor and its relation to geomorphology- A case study of Sylhet city corporation area, Bangladesh. 2005-2006
    Md Shakhawat Hossain Geology Correlation of geophysical and geotechnical investigations for seismic hazard assessment in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. 2005-2006
    Dewan Md. Enamul Haque Geology Integration of Geological Information with Physical Planning to Develop Seismic-hazard Risk Sensitive Land Use Plan for Mymensingh Pourashava, Bangladesh. 2009-2010
    Anika Samm-A Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Earthquake and Rainfall Induced landslide Hazard Assessment of Kutupalong Rohingya Camp using Meteorological and Geological Information 2019-2020
    Tasnim Jabin Jui Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Assessment of Community’s Willingness to Pay (WTP) for Improved Public Healthcare Facilities in the Coastal Hazard-prone Areas of Bangladesh 2019-2020
    Abul Kashem Faruki Fahim Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience A Comparative Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Variations and Sustainability of Groundwater of Bangladesh using ReliabilityResiliency-Vulnerability Approach 2019-2020
    Md. Shahoriar Sarker Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Land Subsidence Monitoring using InSAR Technique in the Southwestern Region of Bangladesh 2020-2021
    Md. Mahfuzar Rahman Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Flood Inundation Mapping of Sylhet City and Surrounding Floodplain Area using 1D-2D Coupled Hydraulic Modelling: A Case Study of Recent Flood Event 2022 2020-2021
    Romana Ibrahim Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Prediction of groundwater salinity in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh using machine learning techniques 2020-2021
    Naharin Zannat Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Rainfall induced landslide Hazard assessment in Chittagong Metropolitan Area 2020-2021
    Sheikh Walee Al Kabeer Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Identifying areas most critically affected by increase in land-surface temperature and micro-climate change in Dhaka and their root causes and impacts. 2016-2017
    Md. Imran Hossain Alve Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Time-series Analysis of Soil Salinity in Khulna District Using Spectral Salinity Indices 2016-2017
    Mirza Shihab Uddin Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Post Cyclone Housing Reconstruction Pattern in Rangabali Upazilla, Patuakhali 2016-2017
    Muhammad Abu Sayed Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Vulnerability Assessment of Dupi tila Aquifer for Araihazar Upazila, Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2016-2017
    Nafis Sazeed Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Development of Flash Flood Early Warning System using Space Based Information 2016-2017
    Md. Fazle Rabby Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Drought Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques: ACase Study of Niamatpur Upazila of Naogaon District, Bangladesh 2016-2017
    Tonoy Mahmud Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Performance Analysis of ThreeDimensional Model Produced from InSAR and Subpixel Correlation 2016-2017
    Nazma Ahmed Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Analysis of open space suitability for establishing temporary emergency shelter in the aftermath of earthquake in West Mirpur of Dhaka city 2016-2017
    Shamima Ferdousi Sifa Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience A quantitative landslide risk assessment approach for Kutupalong Rohingya Camp 2016-2017
    Sara Hanan Chowdhury Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Assessing-socio economic vulnerability associated migration decision of the coastal people 2016-2017
    Georgina Arefin Edita Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Flood hazard modelling using HECHMS and GPM data for lower Teesta region 2016-2017
    Afroza Mallick Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience How Riverbank Erosion Affects People’s Non-migration Decisions in the Coastal Island of Bangladesh: ACase Study of Ramdaspur Village of Rajapur Union in Bhola District 2016-2017
    Maria Abdullah Tarin Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Assessment of the Groundwater Quality in Assasuni, Debhata and Kaliganj Upazila of Satkhira District 2016-2017
    Marufa Akter Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Urban Flood Risk Index Mapping using multi-parametric AHP and Remote Sensing GIS. A case study on RamnaMatijheel Area 2016-2017
    Dulali Majumdar Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Socio-economic Inequalities Assessment of Different Thana of Madaripur District 2016-2017
    Farah Jarin Khan Preyanka Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Suitability Assessment of existing cyclone shelter in Barguna district 2016-2017
    Sabrina Sultana Lima Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Quantification of River Bank Erosion and Bar Deposition and Change Detection of Land cover Pattern in Naria Upazila 2016-2017
    Nafisa Nauri Islam Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Cyclone shelters and refugee decisions in coastal Bangladesh 2016-2017
    Md. Asif Rafsan Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Assessing risk of riverbank erosion migrants and their migration path in Dulutkhan upazila, Bhola 2016-2017
    Saiyeba Zaman Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Crop type wise damage assessment due to flood inundation in Dinajpur District 2016-2017

    Research Project Students

    Name Department Name Project Title Session
    Azka Touhida Daiby Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Rainfall Macro Climate Analysis of Chattogram District using CMIP6 Models and Station Data for the period 1960-2018 2017-2018
    E.M. Talid Khan Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Damage and loss assessment of household for Sylhet flood 2022 2017-2018
    Anika Tabassum Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Impact of Urban Sprawling on Urban Heat Island: A Microclimate Change Study in Chittagong City 2016-2017
    Mahfuja Khandaker Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Earthquake-Induced Landslide Hazard Assessment in Chittagong Metropolitan Area 2016-2017
    Habiba Azad Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Development of storm surge prediction model for the Southern region of Bangladesh using artificial neural network (ANN) 2017-2018
    Sabiha Anjum Dibby Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Monitoring and Prediction of Riverbank Erosion of Dharla River Using Landsat Satellite Imageries and Kalman Filtering Algorithm in Kurigram District 2016-2017
    Asim Abrar Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Fire Hazard Modeling using Fire Dynamic Simulator and Damage and Loss Assessment of Neighboring Households of the 2022 Sitakunda Fire Event 2017-2018

    11. Publications:


    Research Articles

    1. Zannat, N., Farazi, A. H., Kamal, A. M., Rahman, M. Z., & Hossain, M. S. (2023). Diurnal seismic ambient noise and seismic station performance characterization in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh. Geology, Geophysics and Environment, 49(3), 209–224. https://doi.org/10.7494/geol.2023.49.3.209

    2. Alam, Md. J., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Ahmed, Md. K., Rahman, M., Hasan, M., & Rahman, S. A. R. (2023). Nutrient and heavy metal dynamics in the coastal waters of St. Martin’s island in the Bay of Bengal. Heliyon, 9(10), e20458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20458

    3. Samm-A, A., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hossain, A., Hossain, M. M., Hassan, S. M. K., Jahan, H., Hayat, H., Jui, T. J., Sifa, S. F., Awal, A. S. N. (2023). Capacity Assessment of Community Clinic (CC) as an Information and Support Hub during Future Outbreaks: Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 outbreak. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

    4. Alam, A., Ahmed, B., Sammonds, P., & Maksud Kamal, A. S. M. (2023). Applying rainfall threshold estimates and frequency ratio model for landslide hazard assessment in the coastal mountain setting of South Asia. Natural Hazards Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.NHRES.2023.08.002

    5. Hossain, M. S., Numada, M., Mitu, M., Timsina, K., Krisna, C., Rahman, M. Z., Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Meguro, K. (2023). Simplified engineering geomorphic unit-based seismic site characterization of the detailed area plan of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 11151. https://doi.org/10.1038/S41598-023-37628-6

    6. Farazi, A. H., Hossain, M. S., Ito, Y., Piña-Flores, J., Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Rahman, M. Z. (2023). Shear wave velocity estimation in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh by HVSR analysis: implications for engineering bedrock depth. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 211, 104967. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JAPPGEO.2023.104967

    7. Hossain, F., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Sadeak, S., & Gazi, M. Y. (2023). 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, 37(3), 989–1006. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00477-022-02314-Y/METRICS

    8. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Al-Montakim, M. N., Hasan, M. A., Mitu, M. M. P., Gazi, M. Y., Uddin, M. M., & Mia, M. B. (2023). Relationship between Urban Environmental Components and Dengue Prevalence in Dhaka City—An Approach of Spatial Analysis of Satellite Remote Sensing, HydroClimatic, and Census Dengue Data. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 3858. https://doi.org/10.3390/IJERPH20053858/S1

    9. Kamal, A. S. M., Fahim, A. K. F., & Shahid, S. (2023). Changes in Wet Bulb Globe Temperature and Risk to Heat-Related Hazards: An Overview of Bangladesh. Shamsuddin and Fahim, Abul Kashem Faruki, Changes in Wet Bulb Globe Temperature and Risk to Heat-Related Hazards: An Overview of Bangladesh. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4330320

    10. Kamal, A. S. M., Hossain, F., Ahmed, B., Rahman, M. Z., & Sammonds, P. (2023). Assessing the effectiveness of landslide slope stability by analysing structural mitigation measures and community risk perception. Natural Hazards, 1-26.

    11. Samm-A, A., Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Rahman, M. Z. (2023). Earthquake and rainfall-induced landslide hazard assessment of Kutupalong Rohingya camp using meteorological and geological information. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00477-023-02418-Z/METRICS

    12. Akhter, S., Qiao, F., Wu, K., Yin, X., Chowdhury, K. M. A., Ahmed, M. K., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2022). Spatiotemporal variations of the thermohaline structure and cyclonic response in the northern Bay of Bengal: The evaluation of a global ocean forecasting system. Journal of Sea Research, 182, 102188. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SEARES.2022.102188

    13. Fahim, A. K. F., Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Shahid, S. (2022). Spatiotemporal change in groundwater sustainability of Bangladesh and its major causes. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00477-022-02294-Z/FIGURES/11

    14. Fahim, A. K. F., Rahman, Md. Z., Hossain, Md. S., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2022). Liquefaction resistance evaluation of soils using artificial neural network for Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Natural Hazards 2022, 1–31. https://doi.org/10.1007/S11069-022-05331-W

    15. Hossain, M. S., Bintu, F. A., Rahman, M. Z., Islam, M. K., Kamal, A. M., & Hossain, A. (2022). ASimplified Analytical Model to Evaluate Hospital Preparedness for Earthquake Emergency Response. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 11(1), 53–68. https://doi.org/10.3329/DUJEES.V11I1.63711

    16. Jones, B. G., Al-Nasrawi, A. K. M., Fuentes, I., Gazi, M. Y., Maksud Kamal, A. S. M., Uddin, M. N., Anwar, M., Bhuiyan, H., & Rahman, M. Z. (2022). The Stability and Suitability of the Bhasan Char Island as an Accommodation for the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN). Sustainability 2022, Vol. 14, Page 747, 14(2), 747. https://doi.org/10.3390/SU14020747

    17. Kamal, A. M., Fahim, A. K. F., & Shahid, S. (2022). Spatial Modeling of Groundwater Level in Bangladesh Using Physio-Climatic Variables: Machine Learning and Statistical Approaches. https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-2261689/v1_covered.pdf?c=1668606163

    18. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Ahmed, B., Tasnim, S., & Sammonds, P. (2022). Assessing rainfall-induced landslide risk in a humanitarian context: The Kutupalong Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Natural Hazards Research, 2(3), 230–248. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.NHRES.2022.08.006

    19. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hossain, F., Ahmed, B., & Sammonds, P. (2022). Analyzing the 27 July 2021 rainfall-induced catastrophic landslide event in the Kutupalong Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Curriculum Vitae of A. S. M. Maksud Kamal 13Bangladesh. Geoenvironmental Disasters, 9(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1186/S40677-022-00219-0/TABLES/1

    20. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hossain, F., Rahman, M. Z., Ahmed, B., & Sammonds, P. (2022). Geological and soil engineering properties of shallow landslides occurring in the Kutupalong Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Landslides, 19(2), 465–478. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10346-021-01810-6/FIGURES/12

    21. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Kamrul Hassan, S. M., Hossain Muhammad Ahsan, A., & Ahmed, N. (2022). Disaster Accountability Framework of Bangladesh: An Analysis of Strengths and Gaps. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 11(1), 69–80. https://doi.org/10.3329/DUJEES.V11I1.63712

    22. Uddin, M. A., Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Shahid, S. (2022). Vegetation response to climate and climatic extremes in northwest Bangladesh: a quantile regression approach. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 148(3–4), 985–1003. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00704-022-03968-Y/FIGURES/11

    23. Al Amin, M., Kabir, A. B., Alam, M. J., Ahmed, K. M., Kamal, A. M., & Khan, M. R. (2021). Assessment of Groundwater Resources and Its Sustainability in the St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 63-72. https://doi.org/10.3329/dujees.v10i3.59072

    24. Hossain, M. S., Chaitanya, K., Bhattacharya, Y., Numada, M., Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Meguro, K. (2021). Integration of smart watch and geographic information system (GIS) to identify postearthquake critical rescue area part. II. Analytical evaluation of the system. Progress in Disaster Science, 9, 100132. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PDISAS.2020.100132

    25. Kamal, A. M., Sifa, S. F., Islam, S. M., Rafsan, M. A., Alve, M. I. H., Mahmud, T., Hossain, M. S., & Rahman, M. Z. (2021). Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of Patuakhali Municipality in Bangladesh. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 10(3), 187–198. https://doi.org/10.3329/DUJEES.V10I3.59083

    26. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hossain, F., & Shahid, S. (2021). Spatiotemporal changes in rainfall and droughts of Bangladesh for1.5 and 2 °C temperature rise scenarios of CMIP6 models. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 146(1–2), 527–542. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00704-021-03735-5/FIGURES/10

    27. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Md, ·, Islam, S., Hayat, · Tanzim, Hossain, S., Woobaidullah, · AS M, & Rahman, Z. (2021). Towards an earthquake risk-sensitive land use planning: a case study for Tangail Municipality, Bangladesh. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 2021 14:22, 14(22), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/S12517-021-08558-2

    28. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Mitu, M., Hossain, M. S., Rahman, M. M., & Rahman, M. Z. (2021). Seismic Hazard Analysis for the South-Central Coastal Region of Bangladesh Considering the Worst-Case Scenario. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 178(8), 2821–2838. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00024-021-02770-7/TABLES/7

    29. Mahmud, T., Sifa, S. F., Islam, N. N., Rafsan, M. A., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hossain, M. S., Rahman, M. Z., & Chakraborty, T. R. (2021). Drought dynamics of Northwestern Teesta Floodplain of Bangladesh: a remote sensing approach to ascertain the cause and effect. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 193(4), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10661-021-09005-1/FIGURES/10

    30. Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2021). Site response analysis for deep and soft sedimentary deposits of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Natural Hazards, 106(3), 2279–2305. https://doi.org/10.1007/S11069-021-04543-W/FIGURES/17

    31. Haque, D. M. E., Khan, N. W., Selim, M., Kamal, A. M., & Chowdhury, S. H. (2020). Towards improved probabilistic seismic hazard assessment for Bangladesh. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 177, 3089-3118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-019-02393-z.

    32. Hayat, T., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hossain, M. S., Zaman, S., Hossain, B. R., & Chakraborty, T. R. (2020). Accessibility Analysis of Cyclone Shelters - A Case Study for Atulia Union, Satkhira, Bangladesh. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Science, 46(2), 163–178. https://doi.org/10.3329/JASBS.V46I2.54412

    33. Hossain, M. S., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Rahman, M. Z., Farazi, A. H., Mondal, D. R., Mahmud, T., & Ferdous, N. (2020). Assessment of soil liquefaction potential: a case study for Moulvibazar town, Sylhet, Bangladesh. SN Applied Sciences, 2(4), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/S42452-020-2582-X/TABLES/5

    34. Hossain, Md. F., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Eva, M. A., Ahmed, S. M., & Parveen, Z. (2020). Soil Organic Carbon Pool and its Storage in Arial Beel Wetland Soils of Bangladesh. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 16(3), 55–67. https://doi.org/10.3844/AJESSP.2020.55.67

    35. Rahaman, M., Saha, O., Rakhi, N. N., Chowdhury, M. K., Sammonds, P., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2020). Overlapping of locust swarms with COVID-19 pandemic: a cascading disaster for Africa. Pathogens and Global Health, 114(6), 285-286.

    36. Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S., & Kamal, A. M. (2020). Seismic source modeling and probabilistic seismic hazard analysis for Bangladesh. Natural Hazards, 103, 2489-2532. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-020-04094-6

    37. Uddin, M. A., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Shahid, S., & Chung, E. S. (2020). Volatility in Rainfall and Predictability of Droughts in Northwest Bangladesh. Sustainability 2020, Vol. 12, Page 9810, 12(23), 9810. https://doi.org/10.3390/SU12239810

    38. Hossain, Md. F., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Sikder, A. H. F., & Parveen, Z. (2019). Air Quality Measurement at the Solid Waste Disposal of Matuail Landfill Site at Dhaka, Bangladesh. http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/661

    39. Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2019). Geology and topography based Vs30 map for Sylhet City of Bangladesh. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 78(5), 3069–3083. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10064-018-1331-5/FIGURES/10

    40. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hossain, A., Hossain, B. R., Hassan, S. K., & Rashid, A. M. (2018). Physical and Social Assessment of the Waterlogged Area and Suitability of the “Inclusive and Adaptive Tidal River Management Technique” to Alleviate Waterlogging in Southwest Bangladesh. Procedia engineering, 212, 760-767.

    41. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Shamsudduha, M., Ahmed, B., Hassan, S. M. K., Islam, M. S., Kelman, I., & Fordham, M. (2018). Resilience to flash floods in wetland communities of northeastern Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 31, 478–488. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJDRR.2018.06.011

    42. Rahman, M. Z., Hossain, M. S., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Siddiqua, S., Mustahid, F., & Farazi, A. H. (2018). Seismic site characterization for Moulvibazar town, Bangladesh. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 77(4), 1451–1471. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10064-017-1031-6/TABLES/4

    43. Rahman, M. Z., Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Siddiqua, S. (2018). Near-surface shear wave velocity estimation and V s30 mapping for Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Natural Hazards, 92(3), 1687–1715. https://doi.org/10.1007/S11069-018-3266-3/FIGURES/15

    44. Haque, D. A., Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Kamrul Hassan, S. M. (2017). Partnership, Coordination, and Accountability in Urban Disaster Management: A Review of Policies in Bangladesh.

    45. Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2016). Shear wave velocity estimation of the near-surface materials of Chittagong City, Bangladesh for seismic site characterization. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 134, 210–225. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JAPPGEO.2016.09.006

    46. Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2015). Liquefaction hazard mapping by liquefaction potential index for Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Engineering Geology, 188, 137–147. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENGGEO.2015.01.012

    47. Hossain, M. S., Kamal, A. M., Rahman, M. Z., Rahman, M. M., Nahar, K., & Woobaidullah, A. (2014). Predominant period and amplification factor estimation with respect to geomorphology - a case study of Sylhet city corporation area, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, 27(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3329/BJSR.V27I1.26220

    48. Kamal, A. S. M. M. & Farazi, Atikul & Mustahid, Fansab & Ferdous, Nasim. (2014). Suggestion on Foundation Soil Layer Selection at Prabasi Palli: Constrained From Geological and Geotechnical Engineering Survey. American Journal of Engineering Research. 2. 420-436.

    49. Morino, M., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Akhter, S. H., Rahman, M. Z., Ali, R. M. E., Talukder, A., Khan, M. M. H., Matsuo, J., & Kaneko, F. (2014). A paleo-seismological study of the Dauki fault at Jaflong, Sylhet, Bangladesh: Historical seismic events and an attempted rupture segmentation model. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 91, 218–226. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSEAES.2014.06.002

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    51. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Haque, D. M. E. (2013). 2D Velocity Model and 1D Velocity Profile from MASW Conducted at Mymensingh Town, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Geology, 26, 98-111.

    52. Noor, S., Hasan, M. R., & Maksud Kamal, A. S. M. (2013). Probability of Liquefaction in Rangpur City Corporation Area. 2(12). Journal of Engineering, Computers & Applied Sciences (JEC&AS).

    53. Morino, M., Maksud Kamal, A. S. M., Muslim, D., Ekram Ali, R. M., Kamal, M. A., Zillur Rahman, M., & Kaneko, F. (2011). Seismic event of the Dauki Fault in 16th century confirmed by trench investigation at Gabrakhari Village, Haluaghat, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 42(3), 492–498. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSEAES.2011.05.002

    54. Morino, M., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Sc., D. M. Ir. M., Ali, R. Md. E., Kamal, M. A., & Kaneko, F. (2009). Activity of Dauki Fault during the 1897 Ms 8.0 Great Assam earthquake confirmed by trench investigation at Gabrakahri Village, Haluaghat, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan, 115(6), XI–XII. https://doi.org/10.5575/GEOSOC.115.6.XI_XII

    55. Shahid, S., Nath, S. K., & Maksud Kamal, A. S. M. (2008). GIS Integration of Remote Sensing and Topographic Data Using Fuzzy Logic for Ground Water Assessment in Midnapur District, India., 17(3), 69–74. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106040208542246

    56. Kamal, A. S. M. M.., & Midorikawa, S. (2006). Geomorphological approach for seismic microzoning within Dhaka city area, Bangladesh. International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment.

    57. Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Midorikawa, S. (2004). GIS-based geomorphological mapping using remote sensing data and supplementary geoinformation: A case study of the Dhaka city area, Bangladesh. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 6(2), 111–125. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JAG.2004.08.003

    58. Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Midorikawa, S. (2003, October). GIS-based landfill mapping of Dhaka city area, Bangladesh using remote sensing data. In Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega-Cities in Asia, Tokyo, Japan (p. 457Á466).

    59. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Dewan, A. M., & Rahman, Z. (2000). Differentiation of morphotectonic landforms in the mid-northern part of Bangladesh: a study using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Bangladesh J. Geol, 19, 1-12.

    60. Elahi, S. F., Hossain, M. F., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (1996). Characteristics of some soils developed on Madhupur clay in Bangladesh. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 44(3), 482-488.

    61. Hossain, M. F., Elahi, S. F., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (1996). Mineralogy of some soils developed on Pleistocene clay of Madhupur, Bangladesh. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 44(4), 755-757.

    62. Huque, M. A., & Kamal, A. M. (1996). Barrage At Farakka, India. The Dhaka University Journal of Science, 44(2), 169.

    63. Huque, M. Anamul., and Kamal, A.S.M. M. (1996). The Hydrological Behavior of the Ganges Padma River and Its Surroundings from Rajshahi to Hardinge Bridge in Bangladesh before and after the Implementation of the Barrage at Farakka, India. The Dhaka University Journal of Science 44, no. 2:169

    64. Huque, M. Anamul., and Kamal, A.S.M. Maksud. (1996). Bed level change of the Ganges-Padma in the upstream reach of Bangladesh territory between the years 1967-68 and 1988-89. Bangladesh Journal Science Res, 14: 201-209.

    65. Monsur, M. S., & Kamal, A. S. M. Maksud. (1994). Holocene sea level changes along the Moheshkhali-Coxs Bazar-Teknaf cost of the Bay of Bengal. The Journal of NOAMI, 11(1), 15-21.

    66. Monsur, M. Hossain., and Kamal, A.S.M. Maksud. (1993). A Comparative Study of Heavy Mineral Assemblages of Holocene Deposits with Plio-Pleistocene Deposits of the Bengal Basin. Bangladesh Journal of Geology, Vol 12, 19-26.

    Manuscripts Under-review

    1. Modeling Spatial Groundwater Level Patterns of Bangladesh Using Physio-Climatic Variables and Machine Learning Algorithms (Journal name: Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Elsevier).

    2. Changes in Wet Bulb Globe Temperature and Risk to Heat-Related Hazards: An Overview of Bangladesh (Journal name: Frontiers in Environmental Science, Frontiers).

    3. Land Subsidence Monitoring using InSAR Technique in the Southwestern Region of Bangladesh (Journal name: Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, Taylor and Francis Online).

    4. Water-Borne Disease Risk in the Induced Salinity Prone Areas of South Western Coastal Region of Bangladesh (Journal name: Climate and Development).

    5. What drives changes in surface water salinity in coastal Bangladesh? (Journal name: Frontiers in Water, Frontiers).

    6. Spatial Distribution and Seasonal Variation of Nutrient and Heavy metal Dynamics in the Coastal waters of St. Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal: A Geochemical and Ecological Assessment (Journal Name: Heliyon, Cell Press)

    7. Seasonal and Spatial Variation of Physicochemical Properties Determining the Possibilities of Seaweed Culture in the Coastal Water of Bay of Bengal adjacent to St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh (Journal Name: Journal of Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Research and Reviews).

    Conference Proceedings

    1. Ahmed, B., Kamal, A. M., Hossain, F., & Sammonds, P. R. (2022, December). Analysing the geomorphological and geological characteristics of fatal-landslide events in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. In Fall Meeting 2022. AGU.

    2. Tasnim, S., Kamal, A. S. M. M. Dr., Ahmed, B., Sammonds, P., Tasnim, S., Kamal, A. S. M. M. Dr., Ahmed, B., & Sammonds, P. (2021). Evaluating Rainfall-induced Landslide Risk of the Kutupalong Rohingya Camp in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh. AGUFM, 2021, NH35E-0508. https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2021AGUFMNH35E0508T/abstract

    3. Rahman, M. Z., Kamal, A. M., & Siddiqua, S. (2015, July). Shear wave velocity mapping of Dhaka city for seismic hazard assessment. In Proceedings of the 11th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Victoria, Canada.

    4. Rahman, M. Z., Siddiqua, S., & Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2015). Shear Wave Velocity Estimation Using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Wave and Small Scale Microtremor Measurement for Seismic Site Characterization. In 68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7th Canadian Permafrost Conference. Quebec City. p. Paper_ABS174.

    5. Kamal, A. S. M. M., & Midorikawa, S. (2003, October). GIS-based landfill mapping of Dhaka city area, Bangladesh using remote sensing data. In Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega-Cities in Asia, Tokyo, Japan (p. 457Á466).

    6. Hossain, F., Kamal, A. S. M. M. Dr., Ahmed, B., & Sammonds, P. (2021). Geo-engineering properties of shallow landslides occurred due to large scale anthropogenic interventions: a case study of the humanitarian crisis-affected Rohingya Refugee camps in Bangladesh. AGUFM, 2021, NH35E-0525. https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2021AGUFMNH35E0525H/abstract

    Some Reports

    1. Haque, A., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hassan, S. M. K. (2017). Partnership, Coordination, and Accountability in Urban Disaster Management: A Review of Policies in Bangladesh. [Working Paper]. International Institute for Environment and Development. https://www.iied.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/migrate/G04280.pdf

    2. Kamal, A. S. M. M. (2017). Disaster and Disaster Management. Forest Department-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. http://bforest.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bforest.portal.gov.bd/notices/c3379d22_ee62_4dec_9e29_75171074d885/15.%20Disaster%20and%20Disaster%20Management_NCS.pdf

    3. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hassan, S. M. K. (2020). A Study to Mitigate the Unemployment Problem of the Poorest Creating Opportunities by MoDMR. Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

    4. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hassan, S. M. K. (2021). Impact Analysis of installation of Saline Water Treatment Plant (2-ton truck mounted) in the South-West Region of the Country. Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

    5. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hassan, S. M. K. (2022). Understanding the Synergy among Climate Change, Poverty Dynamics and Vulnerability for Systematic Adaptation and Programmatic Interventions. Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme, BRAC.

    6. Kamal, A. S. M. M., Hassan, S. M. K., Hossain, A., Selim, M., Tashmin, N., Haq, M. I. & Islam, M. S. (2016). Trends of Disaster Related Public Fund Allocation in Bangladesh: An analysis of ADPs during 6th Five Year Plan period (FY 2011- FY 2015). Programming Division, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. https://plandiv.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/plandiv.portal.gov.bd/publications/be5c0380_4bcb_4e4c_a4b8_1f7e7d62a906/Trends%20of%20Disaster%20Related%20Public%20Fund%20Allocation%20in%20Bangladesh%20(3).pdf

    7. Morino, M., Kamal, A. S. M. M., Ali, R. M. E., Talukder, A., Mahmood, M. D., & Khan, H. (2013). Report of active fault mapping in Bangladesh: Paleo-seismological study of the Dauki fault and the Indian-Burman plate boundary fault.

    Book Chapters

    1. Kamal, A.S.M.M. (2013). Earthquake Risk and Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh. In: Shaw, R., Mallick, F., Islam, A. (eds) Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh. Disaster Risk Reduction. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54252-0_6

    2. Kamal, A.S.M.M., Hassan, S.M.K. (2022). Disaster Development Nexus: A House of Many Rooms. In Hasan, K., Kamal, ASM., Rahman, M.Z., Hossain, M.S. (eds) Integration of Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Resilience, Dhaka: University of Dhaka.

    3. Kamal, A.S.M.M., (2021). The University of Dhaka: Journey Towards Teaching-Research Excellence. In Chowdhury, A.K.A & Alam, F. (eds) The University of Dhaka: And the Making and Shaping of Bangladesh, Dhaka. The University Press Limited.

    4. অধ্যপক ড. মো: আনোয়ার হেসেন ও অধ্যপক ড. এ এস এম মাকসুদ কামাল, (২০২১), ‘ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় শিক্ষক সমিতি’, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ইতিহাস ও ঐতিহ্য, প্রথম খন্ড (ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শতবর্ষ প্রকাশনা), পৃ. ৪৯৯

    12. Exposure to Print and Electronic Media:

    I am a recognized figure in the media landscape, with my insights on higher education, climate resilience, disasters, and socio-political issues frequently featured in newspapers and shared through electronic media outlets.

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(Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal)
Professor, Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience (DSCR)
University of Dhaka