Dr Md Anarul Haque Mondol Associate Professor, Department of Geography & Environment
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr Md Anarul Haque Mondol is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environment at Jahangirnagar University. He completed his MSc and BSc from the same department, and his Master's thesis focused on 'Meteorological Drought Index Mapping Over Bangladesh using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Geographic Information System (GIS)'. With a strong research background, he has published articles in leading journals and served as a reviewer for papers in the fields of drought, climate variability, and climate change.
Md Anarul Haque Mondol received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University, Australia in February 2023. He has been actively engaged in teaching and research, demonstrating his commitment to academia. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at Jahangirnagar University, he previously held the position of Assistant Professor in the same department. He has also contributed to the academic community as an eAssessment Support Officer and an eExam supervisor at Monash College and Monash University, respectively.
As a dedicated educator, Mondol has experience as a Teaching Associate at Monash University, where he taught courses such as GIS for Environmental Science, Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing, and Environmental Earth Science. His expertise extends to various aspects of geography, including hydro-climatology, drought analysis, and water resource management.
Mondol's research interests revolve around drought analysis, climate variability, and climate change adaptation. His publications cover a wide range of topics, including spatiotemporal drought analysis in Bangladesh, the concept of technological drought, and the impact of irrigation on rice production. His work has appeared in reputable journals such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Environmental Management, and Agricultural Water Management.
In addition to his professional contributions, Mondol has been actively involved in volunteer work. He served as the President of the Bangladesh Students Association of Monash University and held advisory roles in the Jahangirnagar University Career Club and Rangpur District Students Association of Jahangirnagar University.
Throughout his academic journey, Mondol has received numerous awards and scholarships, including the Postgraduate Publication (PPA) Award and the Publication Recognition Award from Monash University. He was also the recipient of the Faculty of Science International Postgraduate Research Scholarship at Monash University and the Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. Furthermore, his academic excellence was acknowledged through the Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarship and the Junior School Scholarship from Madarganj BL High School.
Mondol has been involved in several research projects funded by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and Jahangirnagar University. He has also supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, guiding students in their exploration of topics such as climatic variability, drought, water scarcity and the impact of climate change on agriculture.
As a recognized expert in his field, Mondol has actively contributed to the academic community by presenting his research at conferences and serving as a reviewer for various scientific journals, including Agricultural Water Management, Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Advances in Meteorology, Natural Hazards, and Sustainability.
With his extensive research experience and dedication to teaching, Dr Mondol continues to make significant contributions to the field of geography and environment.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Drought; Rainfall variability; Climate variability; Climate change; Agro-meteorology; GIS and Remote Sensing
JOURNAL PAPER
Journal Articles
1. Mondol, M. A. H., Zhu, X., Dunkerley, D. and Henley, B. J., Relative occurrence and pattern of drought and their impact on agriculture (in preparation)
2. Mondol, M. A. H., Zhu, X., Dunkerley, D. and Henley, B. J., Living with technological drought: Experience of small holding farmers of Bangladesh (Revision under review)
3. Kamruzzaman, M., Almazroui, M., Salam, M.A., Mondol, M.A.H., Rahman, M.M., Deb, L., Kundu, P.K., Zaman, M.A.U., Islam, A.R.M.T., 2022. Spatiotemporal drought analysis in Bangladesh using the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI). Sci. Rep. 12, 20694. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24146-0
4. Mondol, M.A.H., Zhu, X., Dunkerley, D., Henley, B.J., 2022. Technological drought: a new category of water scarcity. J. Environ. Manage. 321, 115917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115917
5. Mondol, M.A.H., Zhu, X., Dunkerley, D., Henley, B.J., 2022. Changing occurrence of crop water surplus or deficit and the impact of irrigation: An analysis highlighting consequences for rice production in Bangladesh. Agric. Water Manag. 269, 107695. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107695
6. Islam, A. R. M. T., Salam, R., Yeasmin, N., Kamruzzaman, M., Shahid. S., Fattah. M. A., Uddin A. S., Shahariar, M. H., Mondol, M. A. H., Jhajharia, D. and Techato, K., 2021. Spatiotemporal distribution of drought and its possible associations with ENSO indices in Bangladesh. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14(23), 2681. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-08849-8
7. Mondol, M.A.H., Zhu, X., Dunkerley, D. and Henley, B.J., 2021. Observed meteorological drought trends in Bangladesh identified with the Effective Drought Index (EDI). Agricultural Water Management, 255, p.107001.
8. Islam, A.R.M.T., Karim, M.R. and Mondol, M. A. H., 2021. Appraising trends and forecasting of hydroclimatic variables in the north and northeast regions of Bangladesh. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 143(1), pp.33-50.
9. Mondol, M. A. H., Kazi, M.S.I., Rahman, M.F. and Rakib, M.R., 2019. Microclimatic study using temperature data of Jahangirnagar University of Bangladesh. Climate Change, 2019, 5(18), pp. 108-115
10. Mondol, M. A. H., Iqbal. M., Al-Mamun, M and Jang, D. H., 2018. Precipitation concentration in Bangladesh over different temporal periods. Advances in Meteorology, 2018.
11. Mondol, M. A. H., Iqbal. M., Al-Mamun, M and Jang, D. H., 2017. Seasonality Analysis on High-and Low-Rainfall Regions in Bangladesh using Precipitation Concentration Index. Journal of Climate Research, 12(2), pp. 215-26. DOI: 10.14383/cri.2017.12.2.215
12. Mondol, M. A. H., Ara, I. & Das, S. C., 2017. Meteorological Drought Index Mapping in Bangladesh Using Standardized Precipitation Index during 1981 – 2010. Advances in Meteorology, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4642060
13. Poly, N. S., Abid, S. B., Mondol, M. A. H., 2017. Geo-statistical Analysis for Climatic Classification of Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar university Bhugol O Paribesh Samikkhan (in Bengali) Vol. 36, 17-34
14. Mondol, M. A. H., Das, S.C. & Islam, M. N., 2016. Application of Standardized Precipitation Index to assess meteorological drought in Bangladesh, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 8(1), a280. http://dx.doi. org/10.4102/jamba.v8i1.280
15. Chakrobarty, P., Mondol, M. A. H., 2016. Socio Economic Condition and Background of Leprosy Patient: A Survey on the Patient of Danish-Bangladesh Leprosy Mission Hospital. Jahangirnagar university Bhugol O Paribesh Samikkhan (in Bengali), Vol. 32, 157-207
16. Mondol, M. A. H., Das, S. C., & Wahiduzzaman, M., 2013. Bangladesher khara Nirnaya Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) abong Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) ar babohar (Uses of Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) for drought diagnosis in Bangladesh). Somajbiggayan Somikkha (Social Science Review), Jahangirnagar University, vol. 1, 2013
17. Mondol, M. A. H., Islam, M. N., & Das, S. C., 2013. An Analysis of the pattern, nature and impact of drought in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar university Bhugol O Paribesh Samikkhan (in Bengali) Volume 32, pp. 157-170.
18. Mondol, M. A. H., Das, S. C., Quadir, D. A., 2012, Drought Vulnerability in Northern Bangladesh: A Case Study of Pirganj Upazila in Rangpur District. Journal of the Bangladesh National Geographical Association, Vol. 38 nos. 1 & 2, 2010 (Printed in December 2012)
Conference papers
1. Mondol, M.A.H., 2022. Technological drought: acknowledging a new category of agricultural water shortage. At: Victorian Universities Earth and Environmental Science Conference. Clayton, Australia: School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University, pp-37
2. Mondol, M. A. H., 2022. Are traditional classes of drought appropriate to describe water shortages that affect agriculture in Bangladesh?. At: Graduate Research Conference 2022, Clayton, Australia: Faculty of Science, Monash University, pp- 15.
3. Mondol, M. A. H., Iqbal. M., Al-Mamun, M and Jang, D. H., 2017. Precipitation Concentration Changes in Bangladesh over the perids of 1980-2011. At: Water Issues and Sustainable Development proceedings of the 15th Bangladesh International Geographical Conference, Dhaka: Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), pp-65.
4. Bhuiyan, M. A. H., Mondol, M. A. H., and Uddin, M. K.., 2017. Impact of Climate Change on Fruits: A Case Study on Comilla Sadar Upazilla of Bangladesh. At: Water Issues and Sustainable Development proceedings of the 15th Bangladesh International Geographical Conference, Dhaka: Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), pp-67.
5. Mondol, M. A. H., Das, S. C., & Islam, N., 2015. Meteorological Drought Index at Different Spatial Unit of Bangladesh. At: International Conference on Climate Change in Relation to Water and Environment. Gazipur: Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology. pp. 197-204.
6. Mondol, M. A. H., Das, S. C., 2013. Drought assessment and impact analysis: A case study of Pirgonj upazilla of Rangpur district. At: Geography and Environment Challenges in 21st Century proceedings of the 14th Bangladesh International Geographical Conference, Dhaka: Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA). Pp-48.
Book Chapter
Mondol, M. A. H., Roni, R., and Shamsuddin, S. D., 2020 Variability of daily rainfall during the Monsoon period in 2014 in 12 selected stations of Bangladesh, in Shamsuddin, S. D., Alam, M. S., and Roni, R., (ed) Climate Change: Issues and Perspectives of South Asia. Dhaka: Shahitya Prakash, pp. 75-99
Activity
Position: Editorial Board Member
Period: Since 2021
Contact
Dr Md Anarul Haque Mondol
Associate Professor
Department of Geography & Environment
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801922593749
Email: anarul@juniv.edu
