Muhammad Rezaul Rakib
Muhammad Rezaul Rakib Associate Professor, Department of Geography & Environment

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Muhammad Rezaul Rakib is an Associate Professor of Geography and Environment at Jahangirnagar University. He pursued further studies in the United Kingdom and obtained a second Master's Degree in Flood Risk Management from the University of Hull with Vice-Chancellor's Circle (VCC) Scholarships in 2022.

He has been actively involved in the research sector for nearly ten years and has provided consultancy to various national bodies, including the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), the Department of Environment (DoE), and the University Grants Commission (UGC).

His key research focuses on flood vulnerability assessment, river bank erosion, climate change impact, water quality, and food security. He also has expertise in utilizing HEC-RAS, GIS, R, and SPSS. He completed map work on the “Wari-Bateswer Excavation Project” and “Old Dhaka City Excavation Project” under the supervision of Professor Dr. Sufi Mustafizur Rahman, and Social, Risk, and Resource Mapping.

He also holds several external roles, including Office Secretary of the Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), Member of Oitihya Onneswan (Archaeological Research Center), Executive member of the Teacher Association of Jahangirnagar University (JUTA) 2023, and Senate Member of JU.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Flood Modelling, Disaster Risk Management, GIS

JOURNAL PAPER

  1. Rakib, M.R., 2024. Application of HEC-RAS 1D and 2D Flood Risk Modelling along the Old Brahmaputra River, Jamalpur. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Vol. 48, No. 2: ISSN 1682-7422.
  2. Rakib, M.R., Akther, M., Mondol, M.H., and Rahaman, M.S., 2023. Assessing the water quality of Hatirjheel Lake of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Present Environment and Sustainable Development, Volume 17, number 2, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47743/pesd2023172018
  3. Rakib, M.R., Mondol, M.H., Islam, ARMT., and Rashid, M.B., 2023. Using river restoration model to control riverbank erosion in the Old Brahmaputra river of Bengal Basin, Bangladesh. Advances in Space Research, ISSN 0273-1177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2023.11.033
  4. Rakib, M.R., Cheng, R., and Sifat, M.R., 2023. Assessment of Socio-Economic Status of the Hilly Area: A Study on Lama and Alikadam Upazilas of Bandarban District. Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Bhugul o Paribesh Samikkhan (Bengali), Vol.41/2022:87-94, ISSN 1027-8567.
  5. Rakib, M.R., Shahin, M. R., Sifat, M.R., and Hossen, S., 2023. Rural Land Use Change and Its Effect on Livelihood of Natima Union, Jhenaidah. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Vol. 47, No. 2: 177-186, ISSN 1682-7422.
  6. Shahidullah., Alam, M.S., and Rakib, M.R., 2021. Spatial Variations in Meander Geometry of the Banar River. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Vol. XLV/2021: 107-115, ISSN 1682-7422.
  7. Shahidullah., Alam, M.S., and Rakib, M.R., 2020. Variations in Soil Horizons of Point Bars of Bangshi Floodplain. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Vol. XLI/2017: 205-218, ISSN 1682-7422.
  8. Mondol, M.A., Kazi, M.S.I., Rahman, M.F., and Rakib, M.R., 2019. Microclimatic study using temperature data of Jahangirnagar University of Bangladesh. Climate Change, 5(18):108-115, ISSN 2394–8558, EISSN 2394–8566. https://discoveryjournals.org/climate_change/current_issue/v5/n18/A4.pdf 
  9. Rakib, M. R., and Khan, I. Z., 2018. Changing Pattern of Char Areas People’s Livelihood: A Study on Kulla Union of Dhamrai Upazila of Dhaka. Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Bhugul o Paribesh Samikkhan (Bengali), Vol.36/2017:95-108, ISSN 1027-8567.
  10. Rakib, M. R.,Istiak, F., and Shahidullah.,2018. Effect of  Newly developed district road on Khoajpur floodplain in Madaripur. The Jahangirnagar Review, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Part II, Vol. XL/2016: 69-80, ISSN 1682-7422.
  11. Lasker, S., Rahman, S., Rakib, M. R., and Islam, M.N., 2018. Hydrological Dynamics of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project Area in Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences Vol. XL/2016: 41-52, ISSN 1682-7422.
  12. Rakib, M. R.,Sazu, M., and Haque, M.,2018. River Bank Erosion and Population Displacement in Fulchhari Upazila, Gaibandha. The Jahangirnagar Review, Social Sciences, Vol. XXXIX/2015:119-128, ISSN 1682-7422.
  13. Rakib, M. R., 2018. River Bank Erosion and Population Displacement: A Study on Ashtadhar Union, Mymensingh Sadar. Somajbiggan Samikkhan (Bengali), Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Issue 3:111-122, ISSN 2309-6934.
  14. Rakib, M. R., and Islam, M.N., 2017. Climate Change and Its Impact on Agricultural Cropping Pattern of the Old Brahmaputra Floodplain in Bangladesh.ClimateChange,3(12):861-877. https://www.discoveryjournals.org/climate_change/current_issue/v3/n12/A2.pdf 
  15. Rakib, M. R., Islam, M.N., and Islam, M.N., 2017. Flood Vulnerability Mapping to Riverine Floods: A Study on the Old Brahmaputra River. American Journal of Geosciences, Volume 7, Issue 2:47-58, ISSN print: 1948-9846, ISSN online: 1948-9854. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajgsp.2017.47.58 
  16. Rakib, M. R., Islam, M.N., and Islam, M.N., 2017. Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptive Strategies to Riverine Floods: A Study on the Old Brahmaputra River. The Journal of Bangladesh National Geographical Association, Vol.39:15-29.
  17. Rakib, M. R., Redwan and Islam, M.N., 2017. Hydrological Characteristics of the Arial Khan River in Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Part II, Vol. XXXVIII/2014: 63-74, ISSN 1682-7422.
  18. Rakib, M. R., Shahin, M. R., and Islam, M.N., 2017. Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture: A Study on Jessore district. Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Bhugul o Paribesh Samikkhan(Bengali), Vol.35/2016:35-52, ISSN 1027-8567.
  19. Rakib, M. R., Islam, M.N., and Khan, M.T.I, 2016. Climate Change Adaptation with agriculture: A study on Tangail Flood plain. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, 5: 37-52, ISSN 2304-3326.
  20. Rakib, M. R., Akter, B., and Islam, M.N., 2016. Changing Trends of Channel Pattern of the Dhaleshwari River (1992-2010). Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Bhugul o Paribesh Samikkhan (Bengali), Vol.34/2015:17-32, ISSN 1027-8567.
  21. Sujon, M. S. I., Rakib, M. R., and Hossen, Md. A., 2016. Recent Economic Activities of Bangladesh: A Study on Nagarpur Upzilla. Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Bhugul o Paribesh Samikkhan(Bengali), Vol.34/2015:201-211, ISSN 1027-8567.
  22. Rakib, M. R., and Islam, M.N., 2014. Impact of Flood on Agriculture and Food Security: A Study on the Northern part of Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Part II, Vol. XXXIV/2010:35-49, ISSN 1682-7422.

 

CONFERENCE PAPER

  1. Presented a research paper on “Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptive Strategy to Riverine Floods: A Study on the Old Brahmaputra River” in the 13th Bangladesh International Geographical Conference 2010 under BNGA on 17 April 2010 (pp-44).
  2. Presented a research paper on “Climate Change Adaptation with Agriculture: A Study on Tangail District in Bangladesh” in the International Conference on Sustainable Development 2016 Societies on the brink of new challenges of Sustainability organized by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on 4-5 February 2016 (pp-22).
  3. Presented a research paper on “Application of GIS and RS to Monitoring Bar Dynamics and Channel Shifting of the Padma-Jamuna Confluence in Bangladesh” in the International Conference on Sustainable Development 2016 Societies on the brink of new challenges of Sustainability organized by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on 4-5 February 2016 (pp-49).
  4. Presented a research paper on “Climate Change and Its Impact on Agricultural Cropping Pattern of the Old Brahmaputra Floodplain in Bangladesh” in the National Seminar on Research and Development (R&D) Project’s Success organized by Science Ministry of Bangladesh on 22 June 2017.
  5. Presented a research paper on “Water Quality of Hatirjheel Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh” in the Symposium on Environmental Chemistry for Securing Water Quality organized by Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (BJSIR) on 30 July 2017 (pp 36). (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJSIR/article/view/33334/22450)
  6. Presented a research paper on “River Bank Erosion and Population Displacement: A Study on Ashtadhar Union, Mymensingh Sadar” in the Presentation on University Grants Commission (UGC) Project organized by Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University in 2015.
  7. Presented a research paper on “Climate Change and Its Impact on Agricultural Cropping Pattern of the Old Brahmaputra Floodplain in Mymensingh District” in the Presentation on Jahangirnagar University (JU) Project organized by Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University in 2017.
  8. Presented a research paper on “Impact of River Bank Erosion on Population Migration in Fulchhari Upazilla, Gaibandha” in the Presentation on Jahangirnagar University (JU) Project organized by Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University in 2017.
  9. Presented a research paper on Health Situation of Elderly People: A Case Study on Hapania Mouza of Atghoria Upazila, Pabna District in the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2017 organized by United International University (UIU) on 16-18 February 2017 (pp-42).
  10. Presented a research paper on “Mother and Child Health: A Case Study on Teghori-Kalagachi Mauza in Chuadanga Sadar Upazila” in the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2017 organized by United International University (UIU) on 16-18 February 2017 (pp-43).
  11. Presented a research paper on “Hydro-morphological Dynamics of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project Area” in the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2017 organized by United International University (UIU) on 16-18 February 2017 (pp-79).

BOOK CHAPTER

  1. Rakib, M. R., Islam, M.N., Parvin, H., and Amstel, A., 2018. Climate Change Impacts from Global to Regional Scale: Bangladesh. Springer International Publishing, Springer Climate: 1-25, ISBN: 978-3-319-26355-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26357-1_1
  2. Islam, M.N., Rakib, M. R., Sufian, M. A., and Sharif, A.H.M.R., 2018. Detection of Climate Change Impact on Hakaluki Haor (Wetland) in Bangladesh by Using Remote Sensing and GIS. Springer International Publishing, Springer Climate:195-214, ISBN: 978-3-319-26355-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26357-1_8

Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
GeoE. 505 (Lab) Laboratory Analysis of Environmental Components MSc
GeoE. 507 Applied Geomorphology MSc
GeoE. 514 Regional Development and Planning MSc
GeoE. 524 Geography of Hazard & Environment MSc
MSGED 502 Principles of Environment MSc
MSGED 504 Fundamentals of GIS MSc
MSGED 506 Fundamentals of Photogrammetry MSc
MSGED 510 Research Techniques MSc
MSGED 519 GIS in Floodplain and Watershed Management MSc
MSGED 534 Water Resources Planning and Management MSc
MSGED 537 Urban Development Planning and Management MSc
MSGED 538 Thematic Mapping in GIS MSc
GeoE. 404 River Channel: Forms and Dynamics 4th Year
Arch. 408 Computer in Archaeology (Theory) 4th Year
Arch. 409 Computer in Archaeology (Practical) 4th Year
GeoE. 301 Bangladesh: Physical and Human Environment 3rd Year
GeoE. 309 Agricultural Systems and Dynamics 3rd Year
GeoE. 313 (Lab) Practical Geography: Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation 3rd Year
GeoE. 314 (Lab) Practical Geography: Thematic Field Survey and Report Preparation 3rd Year
GeoE. 209 (Lab) Practical Geography: Introduction to GIS and Computer Cartography 2nd Year
GeoE. 211 (Lab) Practical Geography: Fieldwork Techniques and Projects in Geo. II 2nd Year
GeoE. 104 Statistics in Geography-I 1st Year
GeoE. 109(Lab) Practical Geography: Topographic Surveying Techniques 1st Year
Arch. 108 Basic Computer in Archaeology (Theory) 1st Year

Academic Info

Institute: University of Hull, UK
Period: 2022

MSc(Taught) in Flood Risk Management

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2014

M.Phil(Credit earned) in Geography & Environment

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2010

MSc (Honors) in Geography and Environment

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2009

BSc (Honors) in Geography and Environment

Institute: Saheed Syod Nazrul Islam College, Dhaka Board, Bangladesh
Period: 2003

HSC (Science Group)

Institute: Astadhar High School, Dhaka Board, Bangladesh
Period: 2001

SSC (Science Group)

Scholarship/Awards, Grant and Fellowships

  1. Vice Chancellor's Circle Scholarship in MSc Flood Risk Management by University of Hull in 2021.
  2. Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarship to pursue M.Sc in Geography & Environment at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh in 2010.
  3. Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarship to pursue B.Sc in Geography & Environment at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh during 2005-2008.
  4. Fellowship on Post-Graduate Thesis by DeLPHE, DFID & British Council in 2010.

Experience

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 19 April, 2023 to present

Responsible to teach the students and supervise Research works at B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc level, and engaged in environmental research activities.

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 03 February, 2018 to 17 April, 2023

Responsible to teach the students and supervise Research works at B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc level, and engaged in environmental research activities.

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Lecturer
Period: 15 December, 2014 to 02 February, 2018

Responsible to teach the students and supervise Research works at B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc level, and engaged in environmental research activities.

Organization: Birshrestho Noor Muhammad Public College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: Lecturer
Period: 01 November, 2011 to 13 December, 2014

Responsible to teach the students at college, and engaged in field tour and extracurricular activities.

Activity

Position: Project Director

Research Experiences

  1.  A research work carried out in 2023-24 titled Application of HEC-RAS 1D and 2D Modelling Approach for Flood Extent and Risk Assessment over the Jamuna River funded by Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh.
  2. A research work carried out in 2022-23 titled 1D and 2D Flood Risk Modelling with HEC-RAS along the Old Brahmaputra River at Jamalpur funded by Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh.
  3.  A research work carried out in 2020-21 titled Channel Restoration Model to Control River Bank Erosion and Susceptible Resources Management along the Old Brahmaputra River funded by Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh.
  4. A research work carried out in 2018-19 titled Arbitrary Stone Lifting and Its Impact on Local Environment and Indigenous People of Ruma Upazila, Bandarban funded by University Grants Commission (UGC).
  5.  A research work carried out in 2018-19 titled Causes and consequences of the drying the Noboganga river of Narail district funded by Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh.
  6.  A research work carried out in 2017-18 titled Adaptation Strategy to Drinkable Water Scarcity by the Rain Water Harvesting Method in Faridpur Sadar funded by Science Ministry, Bangladesh.
  7.  A research work carried out in 2016-17 titled Impact of Seasonal Water Scarcity on Household Activities and Ecosystem Services of Mymensingh District funded by Science Ministry, Bangladesh.
  8.  A research work carried out in 2017-18 titled Assessing the Water Quality and Identification the Pollution Hotspot Area of the Buriganga River in Bangladesh funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.
  9.  A research work carried out in 2017-18 titled Adaptation Strategy to Water Scarcity by the Rain Water Harvesting Method in Madaripur District funded by Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh.
  10.  A research work carried out in 2014-15 titled River Bank Erosion and Population Displacement: A Study on Ashtadhar Union, Mymensingh Sadar funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh. 
  11.  A research work carried out in 2015-16 titled Impact of Seasonal Water Scarcity on Household Activities and Ecosystem Services in Ashtadhar Union of Mymensingh District funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.
  12.  A research work carried out in 2015-16 titled Impact of Excessive Fishing on Turtle and Ecosystem Services in Dublar Char, Sundarbanfunded by Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh. 
  13. A research work carried out in 2014-15 titled  Climate Change and Its Impact on Agricultural Cropping Pattern of the Old Brahmaputra Floodplain in Mymensingh District funded by Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh. 
  14. A research work carried out in 2014-15 titled  Impact of River Bank Erosion on Population Migration in Fulchhari Upazilla, Gaibandha funded by Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh. 

Contact

Muhammad Rezaul Rakib

Associate Professor
Department of Geography & Environment
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Email: mrrakib@juniv.edu

USEFUL LINKS
ADMISSION LINKS
OTHERS
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh. Telephone: PABX:02224491045-51 , Fax:02224491052
© 2024 Jahangirnagar University