Mashfiqus Salehin
Co-Investigator
Dr. Salehin is a professor of hydrology and interdisciplinary water resources management at IWFM, BUET. Professor Mashfiqus Salehin has a BSc (Civil Eng) and an MSc (Wat. Res. Eng) from BUET and a PhD from Northwestern University, Illinois, USA. During his 32-year academic career at BUET, Salehin’s research activities have focused on hydrologic modelling at regional (Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins) scale and national/catchment levels, hydrogeologic analysis and modelling of groundwater and saltwater intrusion, mechanisms of flood disasters, flood vulnerability and risk analysis, post-flood recovery and resilience, and transboundary water management. His research also includes application of interdisciplinary approaches to analysing different uses of water resources, biophysical vulnerability and implications to water and food security, and integrated assessment for coupling natural (biophysical) and human (socio-economic processes and livelihood/ well-being outcomes) systems.
He is involved in several interdisciplinary research projects with regional and international partners, including on ecosystem service-poverty alleviation linkages, sustainable groundwater uses in peri-urban areas, and climate change vulnerability and adaptation, with a focus on migration. Salehin is Principal Investigator for Center for Climate and Health glObal Research on Disasters (CORD) and Anticipatory Action for Health in a Changing Climate (AAHCC) in Bangladesh Consortium.
Sonia Binte Murshed
Co-Investigator
Dr. Sonia Binte Murshed is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Water and Flood Management of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Her research focuses on the hydromorphological changes due to human interventions, allocation of freshwater resources among competing users and adaptation strategies to natural hazards. Recently she has been trying to study and understand these issues from transboundary perspectives.
Shampa
Co-Investigator
Dr. Shampa is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Water and Flood Management of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. She has B.Sc. Engg. and M.Sc Engg. in Water Resources Engineering. She obtains her Ph. D. (Civil Engg.) from Kyoto University, Japan. Her research focuses on Computational fluid dynamics, Multiphase flow, Sediment transport, Remote sensing and Early Warning System. Her recent focus is on developing for Hydro-morphological systems.
Ahmed Ishtiaque Amin Chowdhury
Co-Investigator
Dr. Chowdhury is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Water and Flood Management of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He is a young researcher with interests in surface and groundwater quality monitoring and assessment, water and health, emerging contaminants, and remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater. He has more than 5 years of experience of working in academia, in collaboration with government organizations and industries, both in Bangladesh and abroad, to develop and implement research projects. In past he had worked in collaboration with Geosyntech Canada, Ch2MHill Canada and DOW Chemicals, Canada, in developing monitoring systems of groundwater quality and implementation of soils and groundwater remediation technologies. Since joining the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), BUET, Dr. Chowdhury has been involved as water quality expert in different local and international funded research and consulting projects. Through his involvement with local and international partners, Dr. Chowdhury has the ability to work in a dynamic team and in multicultural settings.
Anisul Haque
Co-Investigator
Dr. Anisul Haque is currently working as a Professor at the Institute of Water and Flood Management of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He has nearly 30 years of experience in modelling natural processes in riverine, estuarine, coastal, and oceanic environments. As natural systems cannot be separated from human systems, he has also interest in analyzing hazards and risks generated from the climatic and anthropogenic interventions on these natural processes.
Shammi Haque
Co-Investigator
Dr. Haque is working as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Her research interests mostly focus on Flood Damage Assessment, Climate Change in Hydrology, and Watershed Management. She obtained her PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan, in 2023. During her doctoral research, she developed the methodology for data collection on flood damage in Bangladesh. She used this data to develop the flood damage function for house and road damage that is rarely available for the policymaker. She also worked on climate impact analysis in flow and sediment from present to future climate by developing a hydrological model using free software. Recently, she has been focused on contextualizing early warning messages and early actions that are available for flash floods in Bangladesh and has tried to find out the key entry points to improve it.
Lamia Tahsin Kamal Purnata
Senior Research Associate
Dr. Purnata completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from International Medical College and Hospital in 2018. Following graduation, she worked as a Medical Officer at Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital in Bangladesh.
Purnata pursued a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. During her MPH study she aimed to examine whether students’ mental health is associated with specific socio-demographic factors, as well as their living arrangements and lifestyle choices. Additionally, she completed a Course in Diabetology from BIRDEM General Hospital, Bangladesh. Her professional experience includes serving as a Medical Officer at Daffodil International University and working as a part-time Medical Officer with Bio-Xin Cosmeceuticals. She is currently working as a Senior Research Associate, IWFM, BUET under the Center for Climate and Health glObal Research on Disasters (CORD) project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA.
Ferdousi Akter Mishu
Master’s Fellow and Research Assistant
Mishu is an MSc Research Fellow at the Center for Climate and Health Global Research on Disasters (CORD) under the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), BUET. Her master’s thesis explores gender-based challenges in cyclone anticipatory actions across geographically diverse, climate-affected regions. She earned a Bachelor’s degree with distinction in Environmental Science and Resource Management from Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University. Her research interests encompass climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, carbon stock assessment, and greenhouse gas assessment, etc. As an early-career researcher, Mishu is actively engaged in presenting her work at international conferences, joining various national and international workshops, and contributing to scientific journal publications. In addition to her academic pursuits, Mishu brings valuable experience in digital education, language instruction, project management and club management, etc. She is proficient in GIS (ArcGIS), ATLAS.ti, and remote sensing applications. With a passion for combining science, advocacy, and innovation, Mishu is dedicated to advancing solutions for pressing environmental and social challenges.
Md. Hasanur Rahman
Master’s Fellow and Research Assistant
Hasanur holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) and is currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Water Resources Development at the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), BUET, where he is also affiliated as a Research Fellow with the Center for Climate and Health Global Research on Disasters (CORD). Before joining CORD, he worked as a Research Assistant at IWFM, BUET, on a project focused on community-led early actions for flash flood events in Northeastern (NE) Bangladesh, where his work centered on community-led early action, accessibility and inclusivity during floods, and early warning systems (EWS). During his undergraduate studies, he completed a thesis titled “Monitoring Environmental Impacts of Discharged Wastewater at Tejgaon Industrial Area by Various Target Parameters Using Remote Sensing,” which focused on urban water pollution monitoring and environmental impact assessment using geospatial techniques.
His research interests include multi-hazard risk analysis, hydrodynamic modelling, GIS & Remote Sensing, climate data analysis, as well as anticipatory action (AA), flood response, early warning systems, and community-based adaptation. He has published several conference papers in international conferences and journal articles in peer-reviewed journals. His long-term research goal is to advance the integration of climate change adaptation strategies with early warning systems, focusing on enhancing community resilience to multi-hazard events while contributing to policy development and sustainable water resource management globally.
Nazifa Tabassum
Master’s Fellow and Research Assistant
Nazifa has been working as a Research Fellow under the Center for Climate and Health glObal Research on Disasters (CORD) project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA, since January 2024, and is an MSc student in Humanitarian Engineering at the Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET, with a background in Civil Engineering (BSc, 2022). Her research focuses on perceived maternal health challenges and risks from different aspects of cyclonic storm surges and evaluates anticipatory actions to enhance maternal health outcomes. She is passionate about working for conditions for marginalized communities through Community Engagement and giving appropriate Engineering solution to address community needs.
Her key interests lie in WASH sector (technical design, improvement and management), Public health engineering, Gender, Disaster management and community resilience etc. Following these interests, she has actively participated in workshops on WASH, fecal sludge treatment plant design, climate change, and the webinar on Humanitarian Water Engineering: Priorities for Health in Humanitarian Emergencies.
Md. Muammer Jumlad
Country Project Manager
Jumlad is currently working as a Country Project Manager, Bangladesh Consortia of Center for Climate and Health glObal Research on Disasters (CORD) and Anticipatory Action for Health in a Changing Climate (AAHCC). He is experienced working as an independent Consultant, speciality in Project Management. He started his career in 2004 as a professional, at the same time he was pursuing his education. He joined IWFM, BUET in 2016. His last responsibility was with REACH: Improving Water Security for the Poor IWFM, BUET as a Country Programme Coordinator. The science-practitioner partnership is led by Oxford University with UNICEF as the global, regional, and national practitioner partner funded by the FCDO, UK. Over the years he has overseen few other research projects as well (Shifting Ground, Safe Pani, HWISER, 4A’s and NCD project).
Before joining BUET, he worked with Samsung mobile Bangladesh in the corporate wings. During his stay in the UK, he worked with Select Service Partner, London as a Manager. He was the spoke person for the Select Service Partner Employee union in the UK (2008-2013). He experienced with number of sectors, project management, service, financial industry, retail industry, skills on leadership, human resources, and communications.
He has a professional athletic background. He was awarded scholarships during his study period in the UK as a contracted Cricketer at the University and Surrey (division 2) as a regular player. Also, travelled to Serbia under the ECB, UK game (cricket) development programme to play a series. He played for the BCB age level (national league) Cricket under- 15, 17, 19 and the 21 Youth team in the national and regional level in Bangladesh.
Md Muammer Jumlad has achieved a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK; Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies (BABS) from the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK and an Advance Diploma in Business & Management from the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK.
Rajibul Islam
Senior Research Associate
Rajibul is a senior researcher with over 10 years of expertise in data analysis, program evaluation, and data management particularly in the field of public health within water security, health systems, and sustainable development, Rajibul is passionate about contributing to the improvement of community health through research, policy development, and program management. He has expertise in analyzing public health data, conducting health outreach programs, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve better health outcomes. His past collaborations with Oxford University, BRAC University, and BUET underscore a strong commitment to global development. He is currently working as a Senior Research Associate, IWFM, BUET under the Center for Climate and Health glObal Research on Disasters (CORD) project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA.
Abul Hasnat Md. Nayem
Master’s Fellow and Research Assistant
Nayem graduated in Civil Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), where his undergraduate thesis focused on the variation of emission factors of air pollutants at different vehicle speeds in Bangladesh. He is currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Climate Modeling and Risk Management at the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and working as a Research Assistant under the Anticipatory Action for Health in a Changing Climate project funded by The Rockefeller Foundation.
Nayem is deeply interested in addressing the intersections of climate change, environmental impacts, and public health. His current research, as a Graduate Research Assistant, focuses on anticipatory action for health in a changing climate, and he aims to contribute to innovative solutions in climate risk management and its effects on human health and the environment.
Aditya Dev
Master’s Fellow and Research Assistant
Aditya Dev holds a B.Sc in Civil Engineering from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (2023) and is currently pursuing an M.Sc in Humanitarian Engineering at IWFM, BUET and working as a Research Assistant under the Anticipatory Action for Health in a Changing Climate project funded by The Rockefeller Foundation. With extensive experience in civil engineering, Aditya has worked as an Executive Engineer at Vector Design and Solution (2022-2024), where he managed several high-profile projects, including the Bangladesh Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project, BRT (Gazipur-Airport). His academic research includes a thesis on the Lateral load effects on high-rise buildings using BNBC 2020, Dumping Dead Batteries of Instant Power Supply Unit (IPS) on Surface Water: A Case Study on Khulna City, SPT-CPT Relations of Soil on JALSHIRI PROJECT and Response spectrum analysis for building design. He has expertise in structural design and analysis in both 2D and 3D, analysing data, conducting health outreach programs, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve better health outcomes.
Ashraf Mahamud
Administrative Officer
He handles the day-to-day logistics, events, procurements and inventory for the Bangladesh research team. He supports the management and financial team of the project, work in collaboration with the Finance Team, Project Manager and Project Director. He has a great skill with technology, special with the networking and computing. Ashraf is working professionally within the administrative departments last 18 years within various organizations and last 9 years he is working with the REACH Project research teams in IWFM, BUET as an Administrative Officer. He received an MBA major in Human Resource Management, Green University of Bangladesh.
Hemel Sarkar
Research Assistant
Hemel Sarkar holds a B.Sc in Water Resources Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and currently working as a Research Assistant under the Anticipatory Action for Health in a Changing Climate project funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. He has significant experience in water resources management and hydrodynamic modelling. Hemel’s academic research includes a thesis on Morphological Analysis of the Lower Reach of Old Brahmaputra River using Delft3D, as well as projects focusing on flood hazard mapping and hydrodynamic model comparisons. He has expertise in river morphology, hydrologic and hydrodynamic modelling, GIS, and remote sensing. Hemel is also involved in research related to anticipatory action for health in a changing climate. His work includes simulations, data analysis, and report writing to support sustainable water resource management and climate change adaptation.
Md. Noor Tushar
Researcher & Lecturer
Md. Noor Tushar is a researcher and lecturer at the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After completing his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering with academic excellence from BUET in 2023, he is currently pursuing his M.Sc. in Civil & Structural Engineering at BUET. Tushar previously served as a lecturer at the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) under the supervision of the OIC from August 2023 to December 2023.
His research interests lie in the integration of engineering, water systems, and climate change, with an emphasis on resilient infrastructures. His work focuses on the impact of climate variability on hydraulic structures, flood risks, and water security, aiming to develop adaptive and innovative engineering solutions that strengthen infrastructure resilience and promote sustainable development in climate-sensitive regions. Additionally, he is working on the project “Implementation of Geospatial Technique in Flood and Drought Monitoring for the Safety of Nuclear Installations,” funded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In this project, he utilizes hydrological modeling to evaluate the effects of climate change on river flow dynamics and assess the resulting flood risks, with a particular focus on ensuring the safety of nuclear facilities.
Miftahul Jannat Labiba
Master’s Fellow and Research Assistant
Labiba completed her B.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in 2023. During her undergraduate studies, she worked as a research assistant on a project focused on optimizing the properties of concrete using ceramic tile waste and stone dust as sustainable alternatives to natural aggregates.
She is currently pursuing her M.Sc. in Humanitarian Engineering at the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Labiba is also working as a Research Assistant in the Anticipatory Action for Health in a Changing Climate programme. She is passionate about contributing to climate-resilient research that supports public health and community well-being.
Rezaul Islam
Researcher & Lecturer
Rezaul is an emerging academic and researcher currently serving as a Lecturer at the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). With a strong academic foundation—holding a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and currently pursuing M.Sc. in Civil & Structural Engineering at BUET—he is committed to advancing the design and development of resilient, sustainable infrastructure.
His research interests encompass exploring the interactions between water systems and climate variability, particularly how they influence infrastructure resilience and resource management. His work focuses on applying engineering principles to develop adaptive solutions for flood risk, water security, and sustainable development in climate-sensitive regions. He is also working on the project “Implementation of Geospatial Technique in Flood and Drought Monitoring for the Safety of Nuclear Installations,” funded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) where he is using hydrological modeling to assess the impacts of climate change on river flow patterns in the Padma River, with a focus on how these changes could affect flood risks, particularly concerning the safety of nuclear facilities.
Shema Akter
Research Assistant
Shema Akter is a motivated Water Resources Engineer with a B.Sc. from BUET. She has contributed to research projects on flood prediction, water quality analysis, and hydrological modelling using tools like HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and GIS. Her research includes a thesis on local scour around bridge piers and studies involving machine learning and satellite imagery. She has received academic awards, including the Dean’s Listed Scholarship, and has gained hands-on experience as a Research Assistant at IWFM, BUET, and through an internship with the Bangladesh Water Development Board. Passionate about advancing water resource management, Shema is committed to making a positive impact in her field. She is currently working as a Research Assistant under the Anticipatory Action for Health in a Changing Climate project funded by The Rockefeller Foundation.