Dr. Mahmuda Khatun
Dr. Mahmuda Khatun Professor, Department of Geological Sciences

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Mahmuda Khatun completed a B.Sc. (Hon.) in 2000 and an M.S. in 2001 from the Department of Geological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. She was awarded a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences in the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences in December 2024 from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. My major fields of study were engineering geology, geohazards, and disaster sciences. Her Ph.D. work is on the hidden Geo-Hazards of Rangamati and Surrounding Areas, Chittagong-Tripura Fold Belt, Bangladesh. Also completed a postgraduate in 2014 from the Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, and a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in 2017 from Andra University, India, under CSSTEAP; the major field of study was Remote Sensing and GIS and Engineering geology. She has already published more than forty-five (45) papers in National and International journals, including remote sensing & GIS, geomorphology and engineering, and geoengineering hazards.
Dr. Khatun is a general member of the IAEG_Bangladesh National Group and also a member of the National Earthquake Society, as well as a lifetime member of the Geological Society in Bangladesh. Dr. Khatun is leading the IBNG WEG chair in Bangladesh at ARC15 of IAEG.

RESEARCH INTEREST

RS & GIS data Analyses, Engineering Geology, Geotechnics, Engineering Geohazards, & Disaster Risk Management.

JOURNAL PAPER

Mahmuda Khatun,
  1. Khatun, M., Hossain, A.T.M.S. and Sayem, H. Md. (2022-24). Mineralogical Influence on the Geotechnical Properties of Shallow Landslide Hazard Site Soils of Rangamati Sadar Area, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science. V-44(1), P.89-110.
  2. Khatun, M., Hossain, A.T.M.S. and Sayem, H. Md. (2023) Multistage Triaxial Behavior of Shallow Landslide Hazard Site Soil of Rangamati Sadar Area, Bangladesh. Engineering, 15, 581-595. https://doi.org/10.4236/eng.2023.1510041 
  3. Khatun, M., Hossain, A. T. M. S., & Sayem, H. M. (2023). Climate Variability & Establishment of Rainfall Threshold Line for Landslide Hazards in Rangamati, Bangladesh. Open Journal of Geology13, 959-979. 
  4. Khatun, M., Hossain, A. T. M., Sayem, H. M., Moniruzzaman, M., Ahmed, Z., & Rahaman, K. R. (2022). Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Weighted-Overlay Approach in Rangamati, Bangladesh. Earth Systems and Environment7(1), 223-235. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41748-022-00312-2 
  5. Khatun, M., Hossain, A.T.M.S., Sayem, H. Md. and Islam M.R., (2022) Geological and Soil Engineering Properties of Shallow Landslide Hazard Occurrences near the Bangladesh Betar Bhaban, Rangamati Sadar, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Geoscience Journal. V-28, P75-91.
  6. Hossain, A.T.M.S., Imam, M.H., Sayem, H.M., Khan, P.A., Haque, M.E., Khatun, M., Jafrin, S.J., Dutta, T. and Hasan, M., 2023; Electrical Resistivity Imaging for Characterizing the Shallow Landslides Hazard Site at Kutupalong Rohingya Refugee Camps of Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Earth Sciences, Volume 12, No. 6, PP: 233-243; http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/earth; doi: 10.11648/j.earth. 20231206.15.
  7. Hossain, A.T.M.S., Mahabub, M.S., Dutta, T., Khatun, M., Terao, T., Imam, M.H., Sayem, H.M., Haque, M.E., Khan, P.A. and Jafrin, S.J., 2023; The Hidden Earthquake Induced Liquefaction Risks In The Rohingya Refugee Camp Hills & Surrounding Areas Of Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh-A Geotechnical Engineering Approach, Open Journal of Earthquake Research, Volume 12, No. 3, PP: 114-138; doi: 10.4236/ojer.2023.123004.
  8. Hossain, A.T.M.S., Jafrin, S.J., Khan, P.A., Khatun, M., Dutta, T., Imam, M.H., Bakali, R., Sayem, H.M., Mahabub, M.S., and Haque, M.E., 2023; Influence of Seasonal Ground Water Level Fluctuations On the Stability of The Rohingya Refugee Camp Hills of Ukhiya, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh--A Threat for Sustainable Development, Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, Volume 11: PP: 384-403; https://www.scirp.org/journal/gep.
  9. Imam, M.H.Hossain, A.T.M.S., Sayem, H.M., Haque, M.E., Khatun, M., Jafrin, S.J., Khan, P. A., Dutta, T., Hasan, M., and Bakali, R., 2022; Shallow landslide site characterization using electrical resistivity technique (ERT) at Balukhali Rohingya Refugee Camps of Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, Volume 1: PP: 17-23; https://doi.org/10.24018/ ejeng. 2023.8.1.2932.
  10. Hossain, A.T.M.S., Dutta, T., Mahbub, M.S., Jafrin, S.J., Khan, P. A., Haque, M.E., Sayem, H.M., Imam, M.H., Khatun, M., and Bakali, R., 2022; SPT Based Liquefaction Potentiality Index, Susceptibility & Risk Assessment in the Rohingya Refugee Camp Hills of Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. American Journal of Environment and Climate, Volume 1: PP: 17-23.
  11. Imam, M.H., Sayem, H.M., Haque, M.E., and Khatun, M., 2020; Ground condition evaluation based on electrical resistivity survey and basic geotechnical properties of Jahangirnagar University Model Town area, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Geoscience Journal. Volume: 26, PP: 57-70.
  12. Sayem, H.M., Rizvi, M.A., Khatun, M., and Imam, M.H., 2020; Assessment of the compressibility behaviors of some Barind Clay samples collected from Narhatta area, Bogra. Bangladesh Geoscience Journal. Volume: 26, PP: 73-83.
  13. Khatun M., Akter, S., Karim, S., Alam, M.F.  and Ekram Ali, R., (2020), Geomorphological Mapping of Old Brahmaputra Floodplain Using Remote Sensing and GIS in and around Mymensingh Sadar, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Geoscience Journal, Volume-25, 2019.
  14. Khatun M., Akter, S., and Karim, S., (2020). Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Geomorphological Mapping around Tangail Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science.Vol:41 (2), 2020
  15. Khatun. M., H.M., Sayem., M.E. Haque, and S. H., Nipa (2020), Engineering Classification of some soil samples of Mirpur area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. IJARIIE-ISSN(O)-2395-4396, Vol-6 Issue-1 2020
  16. Karim , S., Kazi Munsura Akther, Khatun M, & Md. Ekram Ali, R., (2019). Geomorphology and Geology of the Dhaka City Corporation Area-an Approach of Remote Sensingand GIS Technique. International Journal of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science.Vol. 6, No. 2, 2019, pp. 7-16 
  17. Khatun, Mahmuda & Hossain, Shakhawat & Karim, Mir. (2018). Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of South-eastern Rangamati District, Bangladesh. DOI: 10.1130/abs/2018AM-316135. 
  18. Akter, S., Md. Ekram Ali, R., Karim, S., Khatun, M., and Alam, M.F. (2018) Geomorphological, Geological and Engineering Geological Aspects for Sustainable Urban Planning of Mymensingh City, Bangladesh. Open Journal of Geology 08(07):737-752.
  19. Khatun, M., Haque, M.M., Bashar, K., Nury, S.N., 2018, Geo-environmental Characteristics of the Relocated Tannery Industry site around Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Int. Conf. ICRAMPS, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, abstracts.
  20. Khatun, Mahmuda & Hossain, Shakhawat & Karim, Mir. (2018). Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of South-eastern Rangamati District, Bangladesh. DOI: 10.1130/abs/2018AM-316135.
  21. Khatun, M., Haque, M.M., Bashar, K., Nury, S.N., 2018, Geo-environmental Characteristics of the Relocated Tannery Industry site around Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Int. Conf. ICRAMPS, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, abstracts.
  22.   M.E. Haque, H. Imam and Khatun. M., 2016, Evaluation of Some Geomechanical Parameters of the Soil        Samples from Munshiganj Area, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science.Vol:39(2), 2016
  23. Khatun, M., et al.., 2015, Mineralogical Mapping using Field and Image Based Spectra in Parts of Delhi-Aravalli Fold Belt, Rajasthan, India. Int. j. econ. environ. geol. Vol:6(1) 8-14, 2015
  24.  Khatun, M., et al., 2013, The RAZUK Purbachal Green City and adjoining areas of Narayangonj and Gazipur Districts - A study on geological and engineering geological aspects as a new urbanization area.. In national symposium on remote sensing and GIS for environment, December 4-6,2013, Vishakhapatnam, Andra University, India.(Abstract vol. page 147)
  25.  Ali, R.M.E, Akter, S., Khan, M.M.H., Karim, S., Khatun, M., 2012, Identification of Faults/ Lineaments in Bangladesh and Its Relation to Earthquake.
  26.  Akter, S., Karim, S., Khatun,M., 2012,. The RAZUK Purbachal Green City and adjoining areas of Narayangonj and Gazipur Districts - A study on geological and engineering geological aspects as a new urbanization area. Bangladesh Journal of Geology.
  27. Khatun, M., 2010, A Poster presentation of proposed tannery site emphasis on Geo-environment. Int. Conf. GeoDev, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  28. Khatun, M., Haque, M.M., Bashar , K., Nury, S.N., 2009, A Case Study of the Proposed Tannery Industry in Savar and Keraniganj area, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Int. Conf. GeoDev, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol.1, pp 258-263.
  29.  Haque, M.M., Khatun, M., Bashar , K., Nury, S.N., 2008, Geo-environmental impact assessment of the proposed tannery industry on Savar and Keraniganj, Dhaka; Environmental Journal, Vol.8, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Mahmuda Khatun,

 

Ø  Presented a research article titled as, Engineering Classification of Some Soil Samples of Mirpur Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh” at 2018 International Conference on Materials, Applied Physics & Engineering (ICMAE 2018), Madhya Pradesh, India.

 

 

Ø  Presented a research article titled as, “The RAZUK Purbachal Green City and adjoining areas of Narayangonj and Gazipur Districts - A study on geological and engineering geological aspect as a new urbanization area”. In national symposium on remote sensing and GIS for environment, (2013), Vishakhapatnam, Andhra University, India.

  • Presented a research article titled as “Geo-environmental Characteristics of the Relocated Tannery Industry Site around Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh” at 2018 International Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical and Physical Sciences (ICRAMPS2018), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

 

 

 


PATENT

Mahmuda Khatun,

Myself


Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
GS-103 Elementary Crystallography & Mineralogy Year
GS 312L Remote Sensing & GIS Year
GS-302 Micropaleontology and Paleopalynology Year
GS-511 Advanced Engineering Geology and Foundation Engineering Year

Experience

Organization: Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: Assistant Director (Geology)
Period: 12 February 2007 to 17 December 2014.

Contact

Dr. Mahmuda Khatun

Professor
Department of Geological Sciences
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801711511541
Work Phone: +8801711511541
Email: mahmuda@juniv.edu