Dr. A H M Saadat Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr. A H M Saadat is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Jahangirnagar University, where he has been a faculty member since 2002. He did his graduation and master’s in Physics at Jahangirnagar University, and later he received his M.Phil degree in Environmental Sample Analysis using Ion Beam Materials Analysis from the same institute. Saadat completed his PhD under a Commonwealth Split-Site Scholarship in the UK from the University of Birmingham and Jahangirnagar University.
He has previously served as the Chairman of the Department of Environmental Sciences and the Coordinator of the Professional Master’s program on Environmental Sciences and Management(WMES).
Saadat’s teaching interests include Environmental Modelling, Corporate Sustainability and Ethical Business, and Socio-cultural issues in Global Sustainability, GIS, etc..
His primary research interest is in Environmental Monitoring and Modelling of Environmental Systems, water resources, GIS and climate change, corporate sustainability, etc. He has 50+ peer-reviewed research articles covering diverse environmental issues.
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RESEARCH INTEREST
Sustainability Assessments, Human wellbeing and development, Socio-cultural issues and Environment, Environmental Rights and Environmental Justice, Green Technologies; Climate Change; GIS, Environmental Modeling and Monitoring
JOURNAL PAPER
M Munim, R Khan, M. Kawsaruzzaman, K Naher, U Tamim, AM Idris, A. H. M. Saadat, Radionuclides’ Dispersion from Coal-Fired Brick Kilns: Geo-Environmental Processes, Potential Risks and Management, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2024.M Munim, R Khan, M. Kawsaruzzaman, K Naher, U Tamim, AM Idris, A. H. M. Saadat, (2024), Radionuclides’ Dispersion from Coal-Fired Brick Kilns: Geo-Environmental Processes, Potential Risks and Management, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 87 (4), 386-408.
MRI Rayhan, MA Akbor, A Nahar, NJ Chowdhury, MM Rahman, A. H. M. Saadat, Exposure of polychlorinated biphenyls via indoor dust particles and their health risks in Dhaka City, 2024.
MRI Rayhan, MA Akbor, A Nahar, NJ Chowdhury, MM Rahman, A. H. M. Saadat, (2024), Exposure of polychlorinated biphenyls via indoor dust particles and their health risks in Dhaka City, Bangladesh Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 14, 100421
NR Eshita, MAH Bhuiyan, AHM Saadat, Recent morphological shifting of Padma River: geoenvironmental and socioeconomic implications, Natural Hazards, 2023.
NR Eshita, MAH Bhuiyan, AHM Saadat, Recent morphological shifting of Padma River: geoenvironmental and socioeconomic implications, Natural Hazards 117 (1), 447-472.
A.H. M. Saadat, Nandita Sarker, Nishat Rayhana Eshita, Md. Jahangir Alam, Heavy Metals Risk Assessment in the Vicinity of Battery Recycling Factory of Peri-urban Area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Bulletin, 2023.
A.H. M. Saadat, Nandita Sarker, Nishat Rayhana Eshita, Md. Jahangir Alam, (2023), Heavy Metals Risk Assessment in the Vicinity of Battery Recycling Factory of Peri-urban Area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Bulletin 8, 11-20.
Md. A. R. Khan, A H M Saadat, M. A. Motalib, Status of Electronic Waste Generation in Bangladesh: A Review, 2019.
Md. A. R. Khan, A H M Saadat, M. A. Motalib, (2019), Status of Electronic Waste Generation in Bangladesh: A Review, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology 4(8) 918-926.
M Mohinuzzaman, AHM Saadat, KMG Mostofa, SMN Islam, SM Hossain, SM Tareq, Health Risk Assessment of Chromium-Accumulated Fish and Vegetables at Gulshan Lake of Bangladesh: A Case Study, Pollution, 3, 4, pp.459-469, 2018. doi: 10.22059/poll.2018.246483.344M Mohinuzzaman, AHM Saadat, KMG Mostofa, SMN Islam, SM Hossain, SM Tareq (2018), ‘Health Risk Assessment of Chromium-Accumulated Fish and Vegetables at Gulshan Lake of Bangladesh: A Case Study’, Pollution, 4(3), p.459-469. DOI: 10.22059/poll.2018.246483.344
AHM Saadat, MS Islam, Islam MS, F. Parvin, A Sultana, Desalination Technologies for Developing Countries: A Review, Journal of Scientific Research, 2018. doi: DOI:10.3329/jsr.v10i1.33179AHM Saadat, MS Islam, Islam MS, F. Parvin, A Sultana (2018), Desalination Technologies for Developing Countries: A Review, Journal of Scientific Research, 10(1), p.77-97. DOI:10.3329/jsr.v10i1.33179
A H M Saadat, Fahmida Parvin, A K I Kamal, R Khatun, M M Ahasan, A K M Atique Ullah, Status of Physicochemical and Heavy Metal Concentration in Water at Selected Sites of Banshi River, Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, 2017.A H M Saadat, Fahmida Parvin, A K I Kamal, R Khatun, M M Ahasan, A K M Atique Ullah (2017), Status of Physicochemical and Heavy Metal Concentration in Water at Selected Sites of Banshi River, Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, 6, p. 1-12.
Md Tanvir Hasnine, Md Emadul Huda, Rajada Khatun, AHM Saadat, Monjur Ahasan, Shirin Akter, Md Fakhar Uddin, Ashrafun Nahar Monika, M Ashikur Rahman, Md Ohiduzzama, Heavy Metal Contamination in Agricultural Soil at BEPZA, Bangladesh, Environment and Ecology Research, 2017. doi: DOI: 10.13189/eer.2017.050707Md Tanvir Hasnine, Md Emadul Huda, Rajada Khatun, AHM Saadat, Monjur Ahasan, Shirin Akter, Md Fakhar Uddin, Ashrafun Nahar Monika, M Ashikur Rahman, Md Ohiduzzaman (2017), Heavy Metal Contamination in Agricultural Soil at BEPZA, Bangladesh, Environment and Ecology Research, 5(7): 510516. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2017.050707
R Khan, SC Das, A Saha, KMN Alam, A Al-Amin, S. Aldawood, MA Haydar, A. H. M. Saadat, Geochemical characteristics of quaternary sediments in the St. Martin Island, Bangladesh: implication for provenance, weathering and sedimentary processes, Acta Geochimica, 2025.R Khan, SC Das, A Saha, KMN Alam, A Al-Amin, S. Aldawood, MA Haydar, A. H. M. Saadat, (2025), Geochemical characteristics of quaternary sediments in the St. Martin Island, Bangladesh: implication for provenance, weathering and sedimentary processes, Acta Geochimica, 1-26.
Mirza A. T. M. Tanvir Rahman, Sanjida Hoque, A H M Saadat, Selection of minimum indicators of hydrologic alteration of the Gorai River, Bangladesh using principal component analysis, Sustainable Water Resources Management, 2017. doi: DOI 10.1007/s40899-017-0079-6Mirza A. T. M. Tanvir Rahman, Sanjida Hoque, A H M Saadat (2017), ‘Selection of minimum indicators of hydrologic alteration of the Gorai River, Bangladesh using principal component analysis’, Sustainable Water Resources Management, 3(1), 13-23. DOI 10.1007/s40899-017-0079-6.
Quality Analysis of Potable Water at Dakshin Khan in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, 2016.Sadia Afrin Nitol, Mohammad Mahbub Kabir, Ferdousi Sultana, Nargis Sultana, Md. Saddam Hossain and A.H.M. Saadat (2016), “Quality Analysis of Potable Water at Dakshin Khan in Dhaka City, Bangladesh”, Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), Vol. 8, No. 5, p. 128-135.
Impacts of load shedding on daily life activities of the residents of Mirpur area and their satisfaction on government role, 2015.Fahmida Parvin, Nargis Sultana, A H M Saadat,(2015) “Impacts of load shedding on daily life activities of the residents of Mirpur area and their satisfaction on government role”, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, Vol. 35 pp 169-178.
Environmental Flow Characteristics of the Gorai River, Bangladesh, 2015.Sanjida Hoque Moly, Mirza A.T.M. Tanvir Rahman, A H M Saadat (2015), " Environmental Flow Characteristics of the Gorai River, Bangladesh", International Journal of Scientific Research in Environmental Sciences, 3(6), 208-218.
Groundwater characterization and selection of suitable water type for irrigation in the western region of Bangladesh, 2014.Mirza A.T.M. Tanvir Rahman, A H M Saadat, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Md. Abdullah Al-Mansur and Shamim Ahmed (2014), "Groundwater characterization and selection of suitable water type for irrigation in the western region of Bangladesh", Applied Water Science, DOI: 10.1007/s13201-014-0239-x.
Spatio-temporal variation of agricultural drought in the barind region of Bangladesh: an application of a Markov chain model, 2014.A. T. M. Jahangir Alam, A. H. M. Saadat, M. Sayedur Rahman, and Shahriar Rahman (2014), “Spatio-temporal variation of agricultural drought in the barind region of Bangladesh: an application of a Markov chain model”, Irrigation and Drainage, 63: 383–393: © John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. DOI: 10.1002/ird.1800
M. Kawsaruzzaman; R. Khan; M. Munim, A. A. Hasan; S. Hossain; M. Abubakr, M. H. Rashid, M. S. Aldawood, A. H. M. Saadat, M.H. Habib, Potentially Toxic Elemental Dispersion from the Brick Kilns: Preliminary Exploration of Mechanistic Pathways, Arch Environ Contam Toxicol, 2025.M. Kawsaruzzaman; R. Khan; M. Munim, A. A. Hasan; S. Hossain; M. Abubakr, M. H. Rashid, M. S. Aldawood, A. H. M. Saadat, M.H. Habib, (2025), Potentially Toxic Elemental Dispersion from the Brick Kilns: Preliminary Exploration of Mechanistic Pathways. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-025-01128-7
Environmental Flow Requirement and Comparative Study of the Turag River, Bangladesh,Mirza A. T. M. Tanvir Rahman, Sanjida Hoque Moly, A. H. M. Saadat (2013). "Environmental Flow Requirement and Comparative Study of the Turag River, Bangladesh." International Journal of Scientific Research in Environmental Sciences 10(1): 291-299.
Quality assessment of water and sediment of Gulshan Lake by using Neutron Activation Analysis,M Mohinuzzaman, M. Kamrujjaman, S M Hossain and A. H. M. Saadat (2013). "Quality assessment of water and sediment of Gulshan Lake by using Neutron Activation Analysis." Jahangirnagar University Physics Studies 19: 49-58.
Assessment of Natural Radioactivity and Radiation Hazard in Soil Samples of Rajbari District of Bangladesh,Rajeda Khatun, A.H.M. Saadat, M.M. Ahasan, S. Akter (2013). "Assessment of Natural Radioactivity and Radiation Hazard in Soil Samples of Rajbari District of Bangladesh." Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin 2: 1-8.
Environmental flow requirement and comparative study of the Turag River, Bangladesh,Mirza A.T.M. Tanvir Rahman, Sanjida Hoque Moly, and A H M Saadat (2013), "Environmental flow requirement and comparative study of the Turag River, Bangladesh", International Journal of Scientific Research in Environmental Sciences, 1(10), 291-299.
Monitoring meteorological and agricultural drought dynamics in Barind region Bangladesh using standard precipitation index and Markov chain model,A. T. M. Jahangir Alam , Sayedur Rahman and A H M Saadat (2013), 'Monitoring meteorological and agricultural drought dynamics in Barind region Bangladesh using standard precipitation index and Markov chain model', International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences, Vol 3(3).
Travelling and Source Point Identification of Some Transboundary Air Pollutants by Trajectory Analysis in Sathkhira, Bangladesh,A H M Saadat, M. Mahfuzur. Rahman, S. M. Kamrul, A. T. M. Jahangir Alam (2013). "Travelling and Source Point Identification of Some Transboundary Air Pollutants by Trajectory Analysis in Sathkhira, Bangladesh." Canadian Chemical Transactions 1(1): 56-65.
Study of Natural and Fallout Radioactivity and its Resulting Doses in Diet,Rajeda. Khatun, M. D. Hossain, M. M. Ahasan, A H M Saadat, S. Akter, A. Azim (2012), ‘Study of Natural and Fallout Radioactivity and its Resulting Doses in Diet’, Jahangirnagar University Physics Studies, Vol. 12.
Gamma Distribution and its Application of Spatially Monitoring Meteorological Drought in Barind, Bangladesh,A.T.M.Jahangir Alam, M. Sayedur Rahman, A.H.M. Saadat, M.M. Huq (2012). "Gamma Distribution and its Application of Spatially Monitoring Meteorological Drought in Barind, Bangladesh." Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 5(2): 287-293.
Introducing Educational Global Climate Model (EdGCM) for improving education and research in climate change: Bangladesh perspective,A. H. M. Saadat, Rubaiat Islam, Syed Hafizur Rahman (2012). "Introducing Educational Global Climate Model (EdGCM) for improving education and research in climate change: Bangladesh perspective." Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Research 10: 31-42.
Status of Solid Waste Generation at Jahangirnagar University Campus and Development of a Suitable Management Plan,A H M Saadat, Fahmida Parvin, A. T. M. Jahangir Alam and A. K. I. Kamal (2012), “Status of Solid Waste Generation at Jahangirnagar University Campus and Development of a Suitable Management Plan” J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 187 - 191.
A.T.M.Jahangir Alam, A.H.M. Saadat, M. Sayedur Rahman, M. A. B. Barkotulla (2011), "Spatial Analysis of Rainfall Distribution and Its Impact on Agricultural Drought at Barind Region, Bangladesh." Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science Vol. 1:40-50.
Estimation of Sound Pollution Level and Associated Health Hazards at Some Busy Areas of Savar, Bangladesh,A H M Saadat and A T M Jahangir Alam (2011), ‘Estimation of Sound Pollution Level and Associated Health Hazards at Some Busy Areas of Savar, Bangladesh’ Jahangirnagar Physics Studies, Vol. 11, 69-77.
Preparation and Characterization of Gamma Irradiated Sugar Containing Starch/Poly (Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Blend Films,Fahmida Parvin, Mubarak A. Khan, A. H. M. Saadat, M. Anwar H. Khan, Jahid M. M. Islam, Mostak Ahmed and M. A. Gafur (2011), “Preparation and Characterization of Gamma Irradiated Sugar Containing Starch/Poly (Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Blend Films” Journal of Polymers and the Environment Vol.19:1013, @Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 :DOI: 10.1007/s10924-011-0357-6.
An Assessment and Comparison of Possible Agrochemical Contamination of Groundwater between Agricultural (Dhamrai Upazila) and Nonagricultural (Savar Upazila) Area,A H M Saadat, Amena Jannat and Fahmida Parvin (2011), ‘An Assessment and Comparison of Possible Agrochemical Contamination of Groundwater between Agricultural (Dhamrai Upazila) and Nonagricultural (Savar Upazila) Area’, Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Research, Vol. 9, pp 61-67.
Preparation and Characterization of Starch/PVA Blend for Biodegradable Packaging Material,Fahmida Parvin, Md. Arifur Rahman, Jahid M. M. Islam, Mubarak A. Khan and A. H. M. Saadat (2010), “Preparation and Characterization of Starch/PVA Blend for Biodegradable Packaging Material”, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 123-125 (2010) pp 351-354 © (2010) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.123-125.351.
Elemental Analysis of Arable Soil by Proton Induced Gamma Emission (PIGE) Technique,M. Kamrujjaman, M. M. Islam, M. N. Hossain, A. K. M.F. Hoque and A. H. M. Saadat (2008), “Elemental Analysis of Arable Soil by Proton Induced Gamma Emission (PIGE) Technique”, J. Soil. Nature, 2(1), p 34-39.
Estimation of Carbon Dioxide Emission from Brick Kilns in Bangladesh,A H M Saadat, M. R. Bhuiyan and Ijaz Hossain (2008), “Estimation of Carbon Dioxide Emission from Brick Kilns in Bangladesh”, Bang. J. of Env. Research, Vols. 6 p 85-90.
Arsenic Removal Properties of Laterite Soil by Adsorption Filtration Method,M. A. Halim, S. A. M. Waliul Hoque, M. K. Hossain, A H M Saadat, M. A. Goni and M. Saiful Islam (2008), “Arsenic Removal Properties of Laterite Soil by Adsorption Filtration Method”, J. of Applied Sci., p 1-4.
Trace Element Analysis by PIXE in Soil Samples of Hazaribagh Tannery Area,F. M. Kamal, N. Ahmed, F. M. Mohee, M. J. Abedin, A. Shariff, A H M Saadat and A. K. M. Fazlul Hoque (2007), “Trace Element Analysis by PIXE in Soil Samples of Hazaribagh Tannery Area” J. environ. Sci. (Dhaka). 5.
Vertical and Spatial Distribution of Arsenic a Concentric Active deltaic region of Bangladesh,M. Khabir Uddin, M. Majibur Rahman, A H M Saadar and G. Ahmed (2006), “Vertical and Spatial Distribution of Arsenic a Concentric Active deltaic region of Bangladesh” J. of Env. Sci.(Dhaka). Vols. 4 pp 7-10.
Elemental Analysis of Local Vegetables by Proton Induced Gamma Emission (PIGE) Technique,M. S. Arefin, M. D. Hossain, A H M Saadat, A K M Fazlul Hoque and S. Sultana (2005), “Elemental Analysis of Local Vegetables by Proton Induced Gamma Emission (PIGE) Technique”, Jahangirnagar Univ. Jour. of Sci., 28, 129-140.
Development of Chitosan and Modified Chitosan-based Materials for Water Purification with special Emphasis on Removal of Arsenic,S. Safiullah, M S Sultana, M G Ahmed, A H M Saadat, D. Alam Chowdhury (2004), ‘Development of Chitosan and Modified Chitosan-based Materials for Water Purification with special Emphasis on Removal of Arsenic’, Jahangirnagar UniversityJournal of Science, 27.
Application of Proton Induced Nuclear Reaction to the Analysis of Fluorine in Water Samples,A H M Saadat, A K M Fazlul Hoque, M D Hossain (2003), “Application of Proton Induced Nuclear Reaction to the Analysis of Fluorine in Water Samples”, Bangladesh J. of Env. Sci., 1, pp 49-55.
Analysis of Some Trace Elements in the Uncultivated Soils of Savar by ICP-MS,
M S Sultana, Y Muramatsu, M Majibur Rahman, A K M Rashidul Alam, A H M Saadat and M Jamal Uddin (2003), “Analysis of Some Trace Elements in the Uncultivated Soils of Savar by ICP-MS”, Bangladesh J. of Env. Sci., 1,pp 57-62.
Appraisal of SAFI Filter in removing Biological Contaminants in Wastewater,S. Safiullah, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, M. Majibur Rahman, A. K. M. Rashidul Alam, A. H. M. Saadat and Majeda H. Choudhury (2003), “Appraisal of SAFI Filter in removing Biological Contaminants in Wastewater”, Bangladesh J. of Env. Sci., 1, 15-20.
Elemental Analysis of Local Chewing Sticks in Bangladesh,A H M Saadat, M M Haque, A K M Fazlul Hoque and M D Hossain (2003), “Elemental Analysis of Local Chewing Sticks in Bangladesh”. Jahangirnagar Uni. J. of Sci. 26, 141-152.
PIGE Elemental Analysis of Arable Soil, 2002.A H M Saadat, A R Molla, A K M Fazlul Hoque, M D Hossain (2002), “PIGE Elemental Analysis of Arable Soil”, Jahangirnagar Uni. J. of Sci. 25, 215-223.
Studies of the Reflectivity of Be(101) & Be(103) Monochromators in a Diffractometer Geometry, 1999.F U Ahmed, A H M Saadat, S M Yunus, M A S Khan (1999), “Studies of the Reflectivity of Be(101) & Be(103) Monochromators in a Diffractometer Geometry”, Nucl. Sci. & Appli, 8, 71-85.
CONFERENCE PAPER
Assessment of Groundwater Potential for Irrigation in Barind Region Bangladesh: An Application of TMWB Model,Mahmudur Rahman, A.T.M. Jahangir Alam and A H M Saadat (2012), “Assessment of Groundwater Potential for Irrigation in Barind Region Bangladesh: An Application of TMWB Model” ICETCESD 2012, March 10-12, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Markov Chain Analysis of Agricultural Drought at Barind, Bangladesh,A.T.M.Jahangir Alam, M. Sayedur Rahman, A.H.M. Saadat, (2012), "Markov Chain Analysis of Agricultural Drought at Barind, Bangladesh." International Conference on Statistical Data Mining for Bioinformatics Health Agriculture and Environment, 21-24 December 2012, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, pp 34-41.
BOOK
A. T. M. Jahangir Alam., A H M Saadat., M. Sayedur Rahman (2014). Markov Chain Analysis of Weekly Rainfall Data for Predicting Agricultural Drought. Computational Intelligence Techniques in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Springer: 109-128.
Academic Info
Period: 1992
H.S.C.; First Division
Period: 2017
Ph.D. (Urban Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management), (Commonwealth Scholar)
Period: 2007
M.Phil (Ion Beam Material Analysis of Environmental Samples)
Period: 1996
M.Sc. in Physics; First Class First
Period: 1995
B.Sc.(Honours) in Physics; First Class First
Experience
Position: Professor
Period: 24 March 2017
Full time
Position: Associate Professor
Period: January 2010 to March 2017
Full time
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: December 2005 to January 2010
Full time
Position: Lecturer
Period: October 2002 to December 2005
Part time
Activity
Position: Professor and Coordinator Weekend Master's Program (WMES)
Period: 2017 to ...
Contact
Dr. A H M Saadat
Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801822924690
Work Phone: +88-02-7791045-51(Ext. 1370 or 1862)
Email: ahmsaadat@juniv.edu
