Pabna University of Science and Technology

Faculty Profile

Dr. Md. Rahedul Islam

PhD (Eng.), Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan; B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi,

Associate Professor

Department of Geography and Environment

Pabna University of Science and Technology

Pabna, Bangladesh

Contact Information

+8801717270888 (Personal)

+88073164907, +8802588845650 (Transport Office) (Office)

rahe_ge@pust.ac.bd (Office)

rahe_ges76@yahoo.com (Personal)

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Total Publications: 17

Total Publications (17)

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Education (5)

  • PhD Eng. (Sep 2020), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • Master of Science (MSc), 2011, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Result; CGPA: 4.00 (Out of 4.00)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc), 2009, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Result; CGPA: 3.94 (Out of 4.00)
  • Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (HSc), 2004, Dharampur Degree College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Result; GPA 4.70 (Without 4th Subject)
  • Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSc), 2002, Ujalkhalshi High School, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Result; GPA 4.38 (Without 4th Subject)

Teaching Experience (4)

  • Associate Professor (Oct 2021 to Present), Dept. of Geography and Environment
  • Assistant Professor, (Nov 2015 to Oct 2021), Dept. of Geography and Environment, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, Bangladesh
  • Assistant Professor, (2013 to 2015), Dept. of Geography, Environment and Urban Planning, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, Bangladesh
  • Lecturer, (2011 to 2013), Dept. of Geography, Environment and Urban Planning, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, Bangladesh

Administrative or Other Experience (8)

  • Administrator (June 2022 to Present), Transport Pool, PUST
  • Chairman (Dec 2022 to Present), Dept. of Geography and Environment, PUST
  • যুগ্ন আহবায়ক, মহান মুক্তিযুদ্ধের চেতনা ও মূল্যবোধে বিশ্বাসী প্রগতিশীল শিক্ষক সমাজ, পাবিপ্রবি
  • Executive Member, Rover Scout (2014 to 2015), Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600.
  • Vice President 2018-19, International Student Association of Civil Engineering (ISACE), University of Tokyo, Japan
  • General Secretary (2016- 2017), Teachers- Officers Club, Pabna University of Science and Technolog, Pabna, Bangladesh
  • Sports Secretary, (2012-13) Teachers- Officers Club, Pabna University of Science and Technolog, Pabna, Bangladesh
  • Assistant Proctor (2011 - 2014), Pabna University of Science and Technolog, Pabna, Bangladesh

Research Interests (1)

  • Remote Sensing and GIS Application of Environment and Disaster

Active Research Project (2)

  • SAFE CH4Rice Project
  • GHG Methene Emission Monitoring in Bangladesh with Remote Sensing (with University of Tokyo and JAXA)

Previous Research Project (2)

  • Loss of Agricultural Land Due to Infrastructural Development: Remote Sensing and GIS Application
  • Greenhouse Gas (Methane) Emission Reduction for Climate Change Mitigation: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach

External Affiliation (1)

  • Associate Research Fellow (April 2022 to Present) Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Awards & Recognition (6)

  • Junior High School Scholarship, 1999, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Best Research Paper Award, 2019. IIS PhD Student Live, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • MEXT Scholarship for PhD Program (2017 to 2020)
  • UGC Research Grant- 2012, 2014, 2016
  • Merit Scholarship for outstanding result in the M.Sc. Examination 2011 from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  • Nawab Abdul Latif Hall Gold Medal for Outstanding result in B.Sc. (Honors) Examination-2009 from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Journal Articles (8)

  • Islam MR and Takeuchi W (2019) PHYSIO-CLIMATIC CLASSIFICATION OF BANGLADESH’S RICE PADDY FIELD FOR ALTERNATE WETTING AND DRYING (AWD), https://a-a-r-s.org/proceeding/ACRS2019/TuC2-3.pdf
  • Islam, M. (2021) Crop Calendar Mapping of Bangladesh Rice Paddy Field with ALOS-2 ScanSAR Data. Advances in Remote Sensing, 10, 115-129. doi: 10.4236/ars.2021.103008.
  • Islam MR (2021) Irrigated rice area mapping over Bangladesh with remotely sensed data from 2001 to 2018. Agrotechnology 10: 213.
  • Islam MR (2021), Barriers and Opportunities of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Irrigation System in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study among Major Rice Growing Countries (2021), JRR, Vol 9(8) DOI: 10.4172/2375-4338.1000225
  • Islam, M.R. (2013) LOSSES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND IMPACTS ON ENVIRONMENT: A STUDY ON RAJSHAHI DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH, Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 9(9): 01-07, September 2013, An online Journal of “G-Science Implementation and Publication”, website: www.gurpukur.com or www.gscience.net
  • Islam, M. R. (2013) Causes and Consequences of Agricultural Land losses of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh, IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399. Volume 5, Issue 6 (Sep. - Oct. 2013), PP 58-65, www.Iosrjournals.Org
  • Islam, M. R. and Hassan Z. (2013) Losses of Agricultural Land due to Infrastructural Development: A Study on Rajshahi District. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2013, page 991-997, ISSN 2229-5518.
  • Islam, M.R. and Hassan Z. (2011) Land use changing Pattern and Challenges for Agricultural Land: A Study on Rajshahi District., Journal of Life and Earth Science, Rajshahi University, p. 67-74.

Conference Proceedings (9)

  • [7] Islam,M. R., (2011), Climate changes and agricultural disparities, National Conferences on Environmental Day, 2011, Organized by Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur.
  • [8] Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2019. Physio-climatic Classification of Bangladesh’s Rice Paddy Field for Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), The 40th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), http://www.acrs2019.org/, Daejeong, Republic of Korea. 2019/10/14.
  • [7] Islam,M. R., (2011), Climate changes and agricultural disparities, National Conferences on Environmental Day, 2011, Organized by Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur.
  • [1] Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2018. IRRIGATED-RAINFED RICE AREA MAPPING WITH CLIMATIC PARAMETERS OVER BANGLADESH. International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS). https://isrs.csrsr.ncu.edu.tw/ , Taipei, Taiwan. 2019/04/17-20.
  • [2] Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2019. IRRIGATED-RAINFED RICE AREA MAPPING WITH CLIMATIC PARAMETERS OVER BANGLADESH. 第27回 生研フォーラム「宇宙からの地球環境・災害のモニタリングとリスク評価」：東京大学生産技術研究所 (東京都目黒区), 2019/3/6.
  • [3] Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2018. IRRIGATED AREA MAPPING TO ASSES AWD POTENTIAL OVER BANGLADESH WITH MODIS TIME SERIES From 2001-2016. Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS). https://acrs2018.mrsa.gov.my/. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2018/10/15-19.
  • [4] Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2018. CROP CALENDAR MAPPING FOR AWD ASSESSMENT OVER BANGLADESH WITH MODIS TIME SERIES FROM 2001-2016. International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS). http://isrs.or.kr/, Pyeongchang, South Korea. 2018/05/09.
  • [5] Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2019. AWD Irrigation Techniques in Rice Paddy Irrigation: A Great Opportunity for Bangladesh. 第26回 生研フォーラム「宇宙からの地球環境・災害のモニタリングとリスク評価」：東京大学生産技術研究所 (東京都目黒区), 2018/3/6.
  • [6] Islam, M. R., (2017), Climate change and community-based adaptation in Char Area: A tentative study on Char Ghospur Pabna., 3rd International seminar on Earth System Process and Interruption: Contemporary Issues, 19-20 April 2017, Gour Bangla University, Maldha, West Bengal, India.

Conducted Courses (3)

  • Geography and Environment
  • Application of Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • Remote Sensing and Photogrametry

Conference and Seminar Attended (13)

  • THE 39th Asia Pecific Regional Space Agencey Forum (APRSAF), 14-19 November 2022, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • [12] The 40th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2019, http://www.acrs2019.org/, Daejeong, Republic of Korea. 2019/10/14.
  • [11] Seminar on Development and Environment 2017, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Seoul, People Republic of Korea.
  • [10] IIS PhD Student Live, 2019. Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • [9] International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS) 2019, https://isrs.csrsr.ncu.edu.tw/ , Taipei, Taiwan. 2019/04/17
  • [8] The 27th IIS Forum: Earth Observation, Disaster Monitoring and Risk Management, 3th to 6th March 2019, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • [7] The 39th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2018, https://acrs2018.mrsa.gov.my/. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2018/10/15-19.
  • [6] International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS). 2018, http://isrs.or.kr/, Pyeongchang, South Korea. 2018/05/09.
  • [5] The 26th IIS Forum: Earth Observation, Disaster Monitoring and Risk Management, 6th to 8th March 2018, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • [4] The 3rd International seminar on Earth System Process and Interruption: Contemporary Issues, 19-20 April 2017, Gour Bangla University, Malda, West Bengal, India.
  • [3] International Conference on Resource and Development, 2014, Dept. of GES, RU and Institute of Geography, University of Freiburg, Germany
  • [2] International Workshop on Effective Teaching and Learning Method, 2013, Dept. of GES, RU and Institute of Geography, University of Freiburg, Germany
  • [1] National Conferences on Environmental Day, 2011, Organized by Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh

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