Dr. A. K. M. Rashidul Alam
Dr. A. K. M. Rashidul Alam Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

A. K. M. Rashidul Alam is one of the Professors of Department of Environmental Sciences at Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh. In August 2002, Rashidul Alam joined as a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Sciences of JU. In December 2005, he was promoted as an Assistant Professor. In March 2014, Rashidul Alam was upgraded as Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences of JU. In June 2018, Rashidul Alam was upgraded as Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences of JU.

Rashidul Alam acquired Ph.D. degree from Graduate School of Environmental Sciences of Hokkaido University, Japan. He completed B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Thesis- Ecology and Environment) in Botany from the Department of Botany under the Faculty of Biological Sciences of Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

Since 1999, Rashidul Alam has been conducting research on various aspects of environmental issues, especially on ecology & biodiversity, marine meta-community, marine bioinvasion, blue economy, wastewater treatment with aquatic macrophytes (phytoremediation/bioremediation of pollutants), monitoring and mitigation of pollution, microplastic contamination, climate change and indigenous adaptation practices.

  • Presently acting as Chairman, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University (2025, September – Still) 

Course Teacher

  • Rashidul Alam is presently a course teacher of Ecology, Foundation of Biotic Environment, Environmental Pollution and Mitigation, Marine Meta-Community, Bioinvasions and Blue Economy. 
  • Rashidul Alam has been acting as one of the Adjunct Faculty Members in the Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) since January 2019.
  • He taught previously the courses namely Introduction to Environmental Sciences, Environmental Biology, Introduction to Soil Science, Waste Management, Environmental Biochemistry and Ecotoxicology, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Laws, Treaties and Ethics, Nature Conservation, Limnology and Oceanography, Global Climate Change and Environment, Environment and Bangladesh Perspectives, Biological Pollution and Mitigation, Aquatic Ecology, Biomonitoring of Pollution, Hydrology and Water Resource Management, Public Health and Environment.
  • Rashidul Alam is one of the course teachers of Laboratory Work in Biotic Environment, Laboratory Work in Environmental Biology, Environmental Survey and Laboratory Works in Ecology and Environmental Microbiology.

He taught the course Phycology at the Department of Botany of Jahangirnagar University. In addition, he taught the course Environmental Biotechnology at the Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering of Jahangirnagar University.

Rashidul Alam taught the courses namely Agriculture and Environment, Urbanization and Environment, Soil and Environment, and Forest and Wildlife Management at the Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management of Mawlana Bhasani Science and Technology University.

Institutional Member

Rashidul Alam is one  of the life members of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Botanical Society, and a member of Ecological Society of Japan. 

Recent Speech:

# Speaker:

WED-2021: Ecosystem Restoration: Reimagine, Restore, Recreate!

Webinar Series: Day 1, World Environment Day-2021, 5th June, 2021, Organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University

https://www.facebook.com/envsci.ju/videos/1384819558567780

#Keynote Speech | Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Rashidul Alam | Webinar on 'State of Environment: COVID 19'

https://www.facebook.com/southasia.university/videos/2631640493813750/

Awards

1. Best Speaker Award, Technical Session: Ecology, Environment and Forest, Second International Botanical Conference 2002, Organized by Bangladesh Botanical Society, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2. Best Speaker Award, Technical Session: Impact of Environmental Change on Wetland Vegetation, Fourth International Botanical Conference 2008, 16-18 January, 2009, Organized by Bangladesh Botanical Society and University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

3. Best Presentation Award, FY 2011 GSES/GCOE- RA Presentation on Research Results, 22 March 2012, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Japan. 

    http://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/gcoe/en//careerup/201104/ra-award.html

Session Chair in International Conference

Dr. A. K. M. Rashidul Alam officiated as Session Chair for the session “Polychaetes and Bryozoans” in the 9th International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB-IX), which was held in Sydney, Australia in 19-21 January 2016.

Recent Scientific Publications

## International Journal of Phytoremediation (Taylor & Francis): Impact Factor =3.1

Halima Momtaz, A.K.M. Rashidul Alam, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, 2026. Removal of potentially toxic elements by Salvinia molesta (giant salvinia), Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce), and Ludwigia adscendens (water primrose) cultivated hydroponically in industrial wastewater, International Journal of Phytoremediation (Taylor & Francis), Accepted – February 2, 2026; Pubished February 20, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2026.2632122

doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2026.2632122 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15226514.2026.2632122

https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/JIY9SSZJM6HK8BYJGJP2/full?target=10.1080/15226514.2026.2632122

## Tabassum Rahmana, Bapita Roya, M. Shahinuzzamanb, Taslima Akterb, Mohammad Shah Jamal, A.K.M. Rashidul Alam, Mosharof Hossain, 2025. Efficient CO2 absorption with MEA based hybrid absorbents in aqueous medium, Results in Surfaces and Interfaces, 21, October 2025, 100670 , Impact Factor =4.4

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsurfi.2025.100670

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666845925002570?via%3Dihub

## Publication in PLOS One

**Rudra, A.K. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2025. Spatiotemporal pattern of land use and land cover changes of upper Sangu-Matamuhuri watershed in the South-Eastern Bangladesh, PLoS One 20(7): e0327284. Impact Factor =2.6 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327284

**Das, E.J. and Alam, A.K.M.R.  2024. Effects of microplastics polluted soil on the growth of Solanum lycopersicum L.. Environ Syst Res 13, 36. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-024-00367-2, Published 31 August 2024, Impact Factor =3.4

**Rudra, A.K. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2024. Physical and chemical characteristics of water in Sangu-Matamuhuri rivers along the south-eastern part of Bangladesh and heavy metal contamination with associated health risk, International Journal of Innovative Research, 9 (1): 1-17

https://www.irsbd.org/  

https://www.irsbd.org/papers/IJIR_24_012_9(1).pdf

Publications in Marine Pollution Bulletin: Impact Factor =4.9

**Mercy, F.T. and Alam, A.K.M.R.  2024. Assessment of Microplastic Contamination in Shrimps from the Bay of Bengal and Associated Human Health Risk, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 201, April 2024.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X24001620?dgcid=author

Russian Meteorology and Hydrology https://link.springer.com/article/10.3103/S1068373923030081

Heliyon

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023017942

Biological Trace Element Research

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12011-022-03378-1

Heliyon

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023017668

Heliyon

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021015905

Population Ecology (Editor's Choice for the 58-4 issue, October 2016)

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10144-016-0554-1

Biological Invasions

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-013-0619-4

Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences

https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_3977.html

Pollution

https://jpoll.ut.ac.ir/article_71769.html

Pollution

https://jpoll.ut.ac.ir/article_64340.html

**Shuvo, S.A. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2023. Assessment of Phytoplankton Diversity and Productivity with Relation to Physical and Chemical Properties of Water in Bangshi River. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin. 8: 43-56. https://juniv.edu/journal/11425/file

*Publications in Heliyon: Impact Factor =3.6

**Mercy, F.T., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Akbor, M.A. 2023. Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in major urban lakes of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Heliyon, (April 2023) Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2023, e14587, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023017942. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/pdf/S2405-8440(23)01794-2.pdf

**Rudra, A.K. and Alam A.K.M.R. 2023. Streamflow characteristics of Sangu-Matamuhuri watershed in the Southeastern part of Bangladesh, Heliyon, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2023, Impact Factor =3.6 e14559, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023017668. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/pdf/S2405-8440(23)01766-8.pdf

*Publication in Russian Meteorology and Hydrology:  Impact Factor =0.6

**Islam S. and Alam A.K.M.R. 2023. Quantifying spatiotemporal variation of reference evapotranspiration and its contributing climatic factors in Bangladesh during 1981–2018. Russian Meteorology and Hydrology, 48(3): 243-256, March 2023 (English Version). https://www.springer.com/journal/11983 with PLEIADES PUBLISHING, https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068373923030081

http://www.mig-journal.ru/en/archive-eng?id=5861

*Publications in Biological Environment and Pollution: Impact Factor =0.16

*Shishita Z.Z., Tabassum Mumtaz, Alam A.K.M.R. 2022. Screening of Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) producing bacteria and yeasts from locally vendored ‘Whey’ biowaste samples. Biological Environment and Pollution. 2(1), http://pubs.ascee.org/index.php/bioenvipo (Published in 01-01-2023)

http://pubs.ascee.org/index.php/bioenvipo/article/view/504/218

*Publication in Biological Trace Element Research: Impact Factor =3.6

*Maheen Mehnaz, Yeasmin N. Jolly, A. K. M. Rashidul Alam, Jamiul Kabir, Shirin Akter, Khan M. Mamun, Arafat Rahman, Md Mahfuz Islam .2022. Prediction of hazardous effect of heavy metals of point source wastewater on fish (Anabas cobojius) and human health. Biological Trace Element Research. https://rdcu.be/cS8Vk

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12011-022-03378-1 Published: 06 August 2022

*Publications in Heliyon: Heliyon Earth Science: Impact Factor =3.6

*Shakibul Islam and A.K.M. Rashidul Alam 2021. Performance evaluation of FAO Penman-Monteith and best alternative models for estimating reference evapotranspiration in Bangladesh, https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/heliyon, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2021, Published online: July 6, 2021

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021015905

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07487

*Ahmed, F. and Alam, A. K. M. R. 2021. Temporal Variation of Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Water in Buriganga River. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 10(2): 1210 - 1219. DOI: 10.21275/SR21214142406.

[Foez Ahmed, A. K. M. Rashidul Alam, "Temporal Variation of Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Water in Buriganga River", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=SR21214142406, Volume 10 Issue 2, February 2021, 1210 - 1219.]

*Khatun, M. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2020. Phytoplankton assemblage with relation to water quality in Turag river of Bangladesh. Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences. 18(1): 31-45. Impact Factor =2.36

https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_3977.html

DOI: 10.22124/CJES.2020.3977

*Khatun, M. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2019. Effect of Heavy Metals on the Growth of Total Phytoplankton Load. Pollution, 5(4):701 – 707. Impact Factor =1.5

https://jpoll.ut.ac.ir/article_71769.html, DOI: 10.22059/POLL.2019.277697.596

*Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E., Hoque, S. and Chowdhury, D.A. 2018. Heavy metal in wetland soil of greater Dhaka district, Bangladesh. Pollution. 4(1):129 –141.  Impact Factor =1.5

DOI: 10.22059/POLL.2017.234867.284. https://jpoll.ut.ac.ir/article_64340.html

*Alam, A.K.M.R. and Hoque, S. 2017. Phytoremediation of industrial wastewater with aquatic macrophytes, Trapa natans L. and Salvinia cucullata Roxb. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences. 6(2):19–27.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jujbs.v6i2.36587

*Alam, A.K.M.R. 2017. Phytoplankton assemblage in relation to water quality of the wetland at National Monument of Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science. 40(2):111–124.

*Sultana, N., Alam A.K.M.R. and Hoque, S. 2017. Some physical and chemical characteristics of soil in selected wetlands at Savar, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin. 6:13–26.

*Nabi, A., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Hoque, S. 2016. Treatment of wastewater with free floating aquatic macrophyte – Eichhornia crassipes. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin. 5꞉1-9.

*Publication in Population Ecology

One of the reasearch papers has been selected as Editorʼs Choice in the Journal "Population Ecology":

Editor's Choice for the 58-4 issue (October 2016):

Rashidul Alam AKM, Noda T 2016. An experimental evaluation of the direct and indirect effects of endemic seaweeds, barnacles, and invertebrate predators on the abundance of the introduced rocky intertidal barnacle Balanus glandula. Popul Ecol. 58:504-514, doi:10.1007/s10144-016-0554-1,  Impact Factor =1.1

http://rdcu.be/mPH6

http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/ecology/journal/10144/PSE?detailsPage=press

Editor's Choice 

From Volume 58, Issue 4, October 2016

Rashidul Alam AKM and Noda T 2016. An experimental evaluation of the direct and indirect effects of endemic seaweeds, barnacles, and invertebrate predators on the abundance of the introduced rocky intertidal barnacle Balanus glandula. Popul Ecol. 58:504-514, doi:10.1007/s10144-016-0554-1, Impact Factor =1.1

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10144-016-0554-1 

*Publication in Biological Invasions: Impact Factor =2.6

Alam, A.K.M.R., Hagino T., Fukaya, K., Okuda T., Nakaoka M. and Noda T. 2014. Early phase of the invasion of Balanus gandula along the coast of eastern Hokkaido: changes in abundance, distribution and recruitment. Biol. Invasions. 16 (8): 1699-1708, DOI 10.1007/s10530-013-0619-4

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-013-0619-4

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS WITH DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI)

(Google Scholar Citations: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rNpbu2R8BbAC&hl=en

Scopus Author ID: 57212871537

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7756-685X

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/AKM_Alam)

PUBLICATIONS

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS WITH DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI)

  1. Momtaz, H., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Moniruzzaman, M. 2026. Removal of potentially toxic elements by Salvinia molesta (giant salvinia), Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce), and Ludwigia adscendens (water primrose) cultivated hydroponically in industrial wastewater, International Journal of Phytoremediation (Taylor & Francis), February 20, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2026.2632122 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15226514.2026.2632122                                                                                                                                                  Impact Factor = 3.1
     
  2. Rahmana, T., Roya, B., Shahinuzzamanb, M., Akter, T., Jamal, M.S. and Alam, A.K.M. R. and Hossain, M. 2025. Efficient CO2 absorption with MEA based hybrid absorbents in aqueous medium, Results in Surfaces and Interfaces (Elsevier). 100670.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsurfi.2025.100670 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666845925002570?via%3Dihub                                                                                                                         Impact Factor = 4.4
     
  3. Rudra, A.K. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2025. Spatiotemporal pattern of land use and land cover changes of upper Sangu-Matamuhuri watershed in the South-Eastern Bangladesh, PLoS One (Public Library of Science, USA) 20(7): e0327284. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327284                                                 Impact Factor = 2.6
     
  4. Mercy, F.T. and Alam, A.K.M.R.  2024. Assessment of Microplastic Contamination in   Shrimps from the Bay of Bengal and Associated Human Health Risk, Marine Pollution Bulletin (Elsevier) 201. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1ifdK,asi9sfK https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X24001620?dgcid=author  10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116185                                                                                                   Impact Factor = 2.6
     
  5. Das, E. J. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2024. Effects of microplastics polluted soil on the growth of Solanum lycopersicum L., Environmental System Research (Springer) 13. 36. Springer Open. 10.1186/s40068-024-00367-2, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-024-00367-2                                                                     Impact Factor = 3.4 
     
  6. Rudra, A.K. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2024. Physical and chemical characteristics of water in Sangu-Matamuhuri rivers along the south-eastern part of Bangladesh and heavy metal contamination with associated health risk, International Journal of Innovative Research 9 (1): 1-17. https://www.irsbd.org/    https://www.irsbd.org/papers/IJIR_24_012_9(1).pdf
     
  7. Islam S. and Alam A.K.M.R. 2023. Quantifying spatiotemporal variation of reference evapotranspiration and its contributing climatic factors in Bangladesh during 1981–2018. Russian Meteorology and Hydrology (Springer with Pleiades) 48(3): 243-256. https://www.springer.com/journal/11983, https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068373923030081 
                                                                                                                                                                                             Impact Factor = 0.6
     
  8. Shuvo, S.A. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2023. Assessment of Phytoplankton Diversity and Productivity with Relation to Physical and Chemical Properties of Water in Bangshi River. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin. 8:43-56. https://juniv.edu/journal/11425/file
     
  9. Mercy, F.T., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Akbor, M.A. 2023. Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in major urban lakes of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Heliyon (Elsevier)  9(4), e14587, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023017942. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/pdf/S2405-8440(23)01794-2.pdf                                         Impact Factor = 3.6
     
  10. Rudra, A.K. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2023. Streamflow characteristics of Sangu-Matamuhuri watershed in the Southeastern part of Bangladesh, Heliyon(Elsevier) 9 (3), e14559, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023017668 https://www.cell.com/heliyon/pdf/S2405-8440(23)01766-8.pdf                                         Impact Factor = 3.6
     
  11. Shishita Z.Z., Tabassum Mumtaz, Alam A.K.M.R. 2022. Screening of Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) producing bacteria and yeasts from locally vendored ‘Whey’ biowaste samples. Biological Environment and Pollution (ASCEE)  https://doi.org/10.31763/bioenvipo.v2i1.504                                       Impact Factor = 0.16
     
  12. Ahmed, F. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2021. Temporal Variation of Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Water in Buriganga River. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 10(2): 1210 - 1219. DOI: 10.21275/SR21214142406.     https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=SR21214142406
     
  13. Khatun, M. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2020. Phytoplankton assemblage with relation to water quality in Turag river of Bangladesh. Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences. 18(1): 31-45. DOI: 10.22124/CJES.2020.3977, https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_3977.html               Impact Factor = 2.36
     
  14. Khatun, M. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2019. Effects of heavy metals on the growth of total phytoplankton load. Pollution, 5(4): 701-707. DOI: 10.22059/poll.2019.277697.596.                                                              Impact Factor = 1.2
     
  15. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E., Hoque, S. and Chowdhury, D.A. 2018. Heavy metal in wetland soil of greater Dhaka district, Bangladesh. Pollution. 4(1):129–141. DOI: 10.22059/POLL.2017.234867.284. https://jpoll.ut.ac.ir/article_64340.html    Impact Factor = 1.2
     
  16. Alam, A.K.M.R. and Hoque, S. 2017. Phytoremediation of industrial wastewater with aquatic macrophytes Trapa natans L. and Salvinia cucullata Roxb. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences. 6(2): 19–27.  https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JUJBS/article/view/36587
     
  17. Alam, A.K.M.R. 2017. Phytoplankton assemblage in relation to water quality of the wetland at National Monument of Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, 40(2): 111–122.
     
  18. Sultana, N., Alam A.K.M.R. and Hoque, S. 2017. Some physical and chemical characteristics of soil in selected wetlands at Savar, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, 6: 13–26.
     
  19. Nabi, A., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Hoque, S. 2016. Treatment of wastewater with free floating aquatic macrophyte – Eichhornia crassipes. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, 5: 1–9.
     
  20. Alam A.K.M.R. and Noda T. 2016. An experimental evaluation of the direct and indirect effects of endemic seaweeds, barnacles, and invertebrate predators on the abundance of the introduced rocky intertidal barnacle Balanus glandula. Population Ecology (Springer) 58: 504 – 514. doi:10.1007/s10144-016-0554-1https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10144-016-0554-1  
    Editor's Choice for the 58-4 issue (October 2016),                                                                Impact Factor – 1.865
     
  21. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hagino T., Fukaya, K., Okuda T., Nakaoka M. and Noda T. 2014. Early phase of the invasion of Balanus gandula along the coast of eastern Hokkaido: changes in abundance, distribution and recruitment. Biological Invasions (Springer Nature link)   16 (8): 1699-1708, DOI 10.1007/s10530-013-0619-4 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-013-0619-4                                       Impact Factor =2.6     
     
  22. Momtaz, H., Alam, F., Ahsan, M. A., Alam, A.K.M.R., Sultana, N., Siraj, S., Akbor, M. A. and Rashid, M.M. 2013. Treatment of metal-containing effluents from textile-dyeing industries by aquatic macrophytes to improve surface water treatment systems. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 48 (2): 89-96.
     
  23. Islam, S., Feroza, B., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Begum, S. 2013. Pectinase production by Aspergillus niger isolated from decomposed apple skin. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 48 (1): 25-32.
     
  24. Momtaz, H., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Hoque, S. 2010. A comparative study of phytoplankton diversity in relation to water quality of migratory birds visiting and non-visiting wetlands of Savar. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Research, 8: 31-38.
     
  25. Jame, S.A., Alam, A.K.M.R., Alam, M.K. and Fakhruddin, A.N.M. 2010. Degradation of phenol by mixed culture of locally isolated Pseudomonas species. Journal of Bioremediation and Biodegradation, 1 (1): 102, DOI: 10.4172/2155-6199.1000102.                                                                                                        Impact Factor – 0.9
     
  26. Islam, S., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Islam, S. 2010. Analysis of metal in wastewater collected from three pharmaceutical industries located in Tongi area of Gazipur district. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 45 (3): 277-282.
     
  27. Momtaz, H., Alam, A.K.M.R., Islam, M.S. and Hoque, S. 2010. Impact of textile effluents on Pistia stratiotes L. and Ludwigia adscendens L. using hydroponic culture. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 45 (1): 9-16.
     
  28. Islam, S., Alam, A.K.M.R., Hafiz, F., Parveen, S. and Hoque, S. 2009. Wastewater quality of pharmaceutical industries of Tongi, Gazipur. Bangladesh Journal of Life Science, 21 (1): 77-85. 
     
  29. Sarker, J., Alam, A.K.M.R., Sikder, M.T. and Shammi, M. 2009. Effect of soil physicochemical properties on wetland hydrophytic diversity of Savar and Dhanmondi Lake. Journal of Shere-e-Bangla Agricultural University, 3 (2): 8-13.
     
  30. Khan, F.A., Alam, A.K.M.R. and Hoque, S. 2008. Phytoplankton density in relation water quality of the wetland of Dhaka export processing zone. Bangladesh Journal of Life Science, 20 (2): 45-51.
     
  31. Jame, S.A., Alam, A.K.M.R., Alam, M.K. and Fakhruddin, A.N.M. 2008. Isolation and identification of phenol and monochlorophenols-degrading bacteria: Pseudomonas and Aeromonas species. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, 26 (1): 41-44.
     
  32. Jame, S.A., Alam, A.K.M.R., Fakhruddin, A.N.M., Rashid, H. and Hoque, S. 2008. Monitoring of water quality at raw, treated and consumer’s level of Saidabad Water Treatment Plant, Dhaka. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Research, 6: 75-83.
     
  33. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E. and Hoque, S. 2007. Chemical characteristics of soil of urban and rural wetlands water of Narshingdi district. Journal of Environmental Science (Dhaka), 5: 1-7.
     
  34. Masuma, R., Choudhuri, M.S.K. and Alam, A.K.M.R. 2006. Effect of Vasantakusumakar Rasa - an ayurvedic antidiabetic drug on central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Hamdard Medicus XLIX (3): 62-67.
     
  35. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E. and Hoque, S. 2006. Physicochemical characteristics of urban and rural wetlands water of Narshingdi district. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, 29: 85-94.
     
  36. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E. and Hoque, S. 2006. Load of coliform bacteria in arsenic contaminated groundwater of Narshingdi district. Journal of Environmental Science (Dhaka), 4: 11-18.
     
  37. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E., Aziz, A. and Hoque, S. 2004. Phytoplankton seasonality of some freshwater wetlands of greater Dhaka District in relation to water chemistry. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, 27: 241-249.
     
  38. Alam, A.K.M.R. and Hossain, A.B.M.E.      2004. Hydrophytic diversity of some freshwater wetlands of greater Dhaka district and their role as resource base. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science (Dhaka), 2: 17-24.
     
  39. Sultana, M.S., Muramatsu, Y., Rahman, M.M., Alam, A.K.M.R., Saadat, A.H.M. and Uddin, M.J. 2003. Analysis of some trace elements in the uncultivated soils of Savar by ICP-MS. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, 1: 57-62.
     
  40. Safiullah, S., Ahmed, K.A., Rahman, M.M., Alam, A.K.M.R., Saadat, A.H.M. and Choudhury, M.H.      2003. Appraisal of SAFI filter in removing biological contaminants in wastewater. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, 1: 15-20.
     
  41. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E., Hoque, S. and Rahman, M.M. 2003. Major physicochemical properties of soil of some freshwater wetlands of greater Dhaka district. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science), 29 (1): 53-60.
     
  42. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E. and Hoque, S. and Aziz, A. 2003. Seasonal changes of phytoplankton flora of some freshwater wetlands of greater Dhaka district, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, 1: 33-41.
     
  43. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E. and Hoque, S. 2003. Carbon content of humus in some freshwater wetland soil of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 32 (1): 5-9.                                                      Impact Factor = 0.3
     
  44. Alam, A.K.M.R., Hossain, A.B.M.E. and Hoque, S. 2002. Water quality of some freshwater wetlands of greater Dhaka district. Bangladesh Journal of Life Science, 14 (1&2): 9-15.

Published Popular Articles

  1. Alam, A.K.M.R. 2004. Coral reef as a specialized oceanic ecosystem. In: Souvenir, The world environment day, 5 June, Department of Environment, Bangladesh, pp. 44-45.
     
  2. Alam, A.K.M.R. 2006. Desertification and environment. In: Souvenir, The world environment day, 5 June, Department of Environment, Bangladesh, pp. 80-82. This article was also published in the daily national newspaper entitled “The Independent” (5 & 6 June, 2006). 

Experience to serve at Residential University 

  1. Presently acting as Proctor, Jahangirnagar University (2024, September – Still). 
  2. Presently acting as Chairman, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University (2025, September – Still) 
  3. Presently acting as Provost of A.F.M. Kamaluddin Hall, Jahangirnagar University (2024, October – Still)
  4. Member, Academic Council, Jahangirnagar University (2018, June – Still) 
  5. Elected Syndicate Member (Category: Assistant Professor), Jahangirnagar University (01/6/2010 – 29/9/2012)
  6. Member Secretary, JUCSU Election Commission - 2025 
  7. Teacher In-charge and Secretary, Rover Scout Group, Jahangirnagar University (07/5/2005 – 06/4/2009) & Rover Scout Leader 
  8. Student Advisor and In-charge of Seminar Library, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University (01/11/2002 – 30/09/2003) & (01/7/2016 – 30/6/2017) 
  9. Warden, A.F.M. Kamaluddin Hall, Jahangirnagar University (02/5/2009 – 30/9/2010) 
  10. House Tutor, A.F.M. Kamaluddin Hall, Jahangirnagar University (26/02/2006 – 01/5/2009) 
  11. Assistant House Tutor, A.F.M. Kamaluddin Hall, Jahangirnagar University (02/01/2003 – 25/02/2006) 
  12. Assistant House Tutor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, Jahangirnagar University (21/8/2002 – 01/01/2003). 
RESEARCH INTEREST

Ecology & Biodiversity, Marine Bioinvasion & Blue Economy, Wastewater Treatment with Aquatic Macrophytes / Phytoremediation, Microplastic Contamination in ecosystem, Monitoring of Pollution and Mitigation, Fire Safety & Management, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Climate Change and Adaptation

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Dr. A. K. M. Rashidul Alam

Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
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