Dr. Md. Mizanur R. Sarker
Dr. Md. Mizanur R. Sarker Associate Professor, Department of Geological Sciences

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman Sarker is a faculty member at the department of Geological Sciences of Jahangirnagar University (JU), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He obtained his BSc (hon’s) and MS from the same department in 2003 and 2004, respectively. He also obtained his 2nd MSc degree under VLIR-UOS scholarship programme from Universiteit Gent (UGent) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium in 2016. He has been awarded PhD in 2022 at the Laboratory for Applied Geology and Hydrogeology, Dept. of Geology, Ghent University, Belgium focusing on groundwater salinity in coastal aquifers of southwest Bangladesh.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Hydrogeochemistry, Water Quality, Hydrogeochemical Modelling, Environmental Geophysics, Isotope Hydrology, Geostatistics, and Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Water Resource Management and Development.

JOURNAL PAPER

Hydrogeochemical processes and groundwater quality of over-exploited Dupi Tila aquifer in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2022,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20838-2

 

Hydrochemical characterization and groundwater potential of the deep aquifer system in southwest coastal region of Bangladesh." Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 2022, 105271.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2022.105271

 

Identifying the Major Hydrogeochemical Factors Governing Groundwater Chemistry in the Coastal Aquifers of Southwest Bangladesh Using Statistical Analysis. Hydrology 2022, 9, 20. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology9020020

 

Geophysical Delineation of Freshwater–Saline Water Interfaces in Coastal Area of Southwest Bangladesh. Water 2021, 13 (18), 2527. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13182527

 

Impacts of Large-Scale Groundwater Exploitation Based on Long-Term Evolution of Hydraulic Heads in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Water 2021, 13 (10), 1357. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13101357

 

Groundwater salinization and freshening processes in coastal aquifers from Southwest Bangladesh. Science of The Total Environment (2021): 146339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146339 

 

Distribution, sources and ecological risk of trace elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments from a polluted urban river in central Bangladesh, Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management Volume 14, 2020, 100318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2020.100318

 

Elemental abundances, natural radioactivity and physicochemical records of a southern part of Bangladesh: Implication for assessing the environmental geochemistry. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, Volume 12, 2019, 100225, ISSN 2215-1532, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2019.100225

 

Hydrogeologic characteristics and groundwater potentiality of lower aquifer of singair upazila, manikganj district,Bangladesh. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v42i1.37830

 

Hydrogeological classification and the correlation of groundwater chemistry with basin flow in the south-western part of Bangladesh. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v42i1.37831

 

Hydrochemistry in coastal aquifer of southwest Bangladesh: origin of salinity, Environ Earth Sci (2018) 77: 39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-7196-27

 

Assessment of Groundwater Quality Status in Chandpur Sadar Upazila, Chandpur District, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, vol 38 (1), pp1-18, ISSN: 1022-8594. 

 

Hydrogeological investigations of Chapai Nawabganj town of Nawabganj district, North-West Bangladesh using isotope and other techniques, Vol 38, No 2 (2014); Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, ISSN 0378-8121, Dhaka, Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v38i2.21338.

 

Water Quality of Shallow Tube Wells as Affected by Sanitary Latrines and Groundwater Flow. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, ISSN 0378-8121, Dhaka, Bangladesh.  https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v37i2.17565

 

2-D Electrical Imaging in Delineating Shallow Subsurface Geology. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research. ISSN 2277-8616.

 

Hydrochemical characterization of Groundwater and Surface water in Chuadanga District, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science (JUJS), vol 36(1), pp 15-30, ISSN: 1022-8594.

 

Geotechnical Properties of Some Soil Samples from Ganakbari, Savar, Dhaka. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science (JUJS), Dhaka, Bangladesh, vol 36(1), pp 31-42, ISSN: 1022-8594.

 

Groundwater Quality Assessment for Different Purposes in Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira District, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Geoscience Journal (BGJ), Dhaka, Bangladesh, vol 17 (1), pp 1-15, ISSN 1028-6845.


CONFERENCE PAPER

Hydrochemical Evolution and Groundwater Quality of the Aquifer System in Jahangirnagar University Campus and Its Surrounding Area, 3rd National Seminar on “Geology for Sustainable Development, Planning and Climate Resilient Bangladesh”-CIRDAP Auditorium, Chameli House, 17 Topkhana Road, Dhaka, 03-04  May, 2025.

 

Analyzing Piezometric Level Trends and Management Gaps: A Case Study in Jahangirnagar University, 3rd National Seminar on “Geology for Sustainable Development, Planning and Climate Resilient Bangladesh”-CIRDAP Auditorium, Chameli House, 17 Topkhana Road, Dhaka, 03-04  May, 2025.

 

Estimation of Groundwater Resource and Suitability of GWREC-97 Methodology for Riverside Aquifers: A Case Study,  3rd National Seminar on “Geology for Sustainable Development, Planning and Climate Resilient Bangladesh”-CIRDAP Auditorium, Chameli House, 17 Topkhana Road, Dhaka, 03-04  May, 2025.

 

Improving Insights into Petrophysics Using Geophysical Data for the Habiganj Structure, Surma Basin, Bangladesh, 3rd National Seminar on “Geology for Sustainable Development, Planning and Climate Resilient Bangladesh”-CIRDAP Auditorium, Chameli House, 17 Topkhana Road, Dhaka, 03-04  May, 2025.

 

Hydrochemical evolution and processes in the coastal aquifers of southwest Bangladesh, 9th International Conference on Water and Flood Management-ICWFM 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 14-16 October, 2023.

 

The distribution of saline and fresh groundwaters and factors affecting water quality in the coastal aquifers of southwest Bangladesh, 48th IAH Congress, Inspiring Groundwater, Brussels, Belgium, 6-10 September, 2021.

 

Integrated studies for hydrogeological, geophysical and hydrochemical characterization of Dupi Tila aquifer, Dhaka city, Bangladesh, 48th IAH Congress, Inspiring Groundwater, Brussels, Belgium, 6-10 September, 2021.
 

 

Salinization of Shallow Aquifers in the Coastal Plain of Southwest Bangladesh, 47th IAH Congress, Groundwater World Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 22-26 August, 2021.

 

Inferring major ion chemistry and quality of groundwater in Dupi Tila aquifer, Dhaka city, Bangladesh, 47th IAH Congress, Groundwater World Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 22-26 August, 2021.

 

Understanding the Hydrogeochemical Evolution of Groundwater in Coastal Aquifers of Southwest Bangladesh, EGU General Assembly 2021, 19–30 Apr 2021, EGU21-9767, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-9767, 2021.

 

The impact of urbanization and rapid population growth on the groundwater regime in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, EGU General Assembly 2021, 19–30 Apr 2021, EGU21-702, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-702, 2021.

 

Integrated Geophysical and Hydrochemical Approach to Water Quality Assessment in Coastal Aquifers of Southwest Bangladesh, 10th International Groundwater Quality Conference, 9-12 September 2019, Liège, Belgium.

 

Hydrochemical Characteristics of Multilayer Dupi Tila Aquifer System Beneath Dhaka Mega City, Bangladesh, 10th International Groundwater Quality Conference, 9-12 September 2019, Liège, Belgium.

 

Salinity distribution in different coastal aquifers of southwest Bangladesh, 25th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting, 17-22 June 2018, Gdańsk, Poland. 

 

Ground water quality potential of lower aquifer of Singair upazila in Manikganj district, Bangladesh,  Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 52 (Special Issue), 11, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v52i5.33334

 

Isotope based assessment of deep groundwater resources for sustainable management in Patuakhali and Barguna, Tidal delta plain of Bangladesh, 7th ICWFM 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh.


BOOK CHAPTER

Kamruzzaman, Hossain D., Sarker M.R., Khatun M., and Shahriar M.U. 2022. Improving Insights into Petrophysics Using Geophysical Data for the Habiganj Structure, Surma Basin, Bangladesh. Handbook of Petroleum Geoscience: Exploration, Characterization, and Exploitation of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs, Wiley, Chapter 21.


THESIS SUPERVISION

Selected Graduate Theses Supervised:

Sithy S. D. A. 2021. Hydrochemical Evolution and Groundwater Quality Status of Aquifer System in Jahangirnagar University Campus and its Surrounding Area.

Nabi M. M. 2016. Estimation of Groundwater Resource and Suitability of GWREC-97 Methodology for Riverside Aquifers: A Case Study of Four Riverside Upazilas of Sirajganj District, Bangladesh.

Das T. K. 2011-12. Water Supply Technology Mapping of Bagerhat District, Bangladesh.

Taher T. Water Supply Technology Mapping for Mitigating Potable Water Supply Problems of Barguna District, Bangladesh 

 

Selected Projects Supervised (for general MS degree)

Kayes M.I. 2022. Factors Affecting Functionality of a Pond in Arunapalli Housing Area, Savar, Dhaka.

Shamsuddin 2022. Hydrogeological Investigation of the Arunapalli Housing and It’s Adjacent Areas, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Shabuj M. M. 2021. Freshwater and Saline Water Boundary Identification by Geophysical Methods at Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.


WORKSHOP

Ø Workshop on Advanced measurement Techniques and Experimental Research (W.A.T.E.R)" organized by the Dept. of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium. Dated: 1/8/2016-5/8/2016.

Ø Course on Low Country Studies, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Ghent University, Belgium. Dated: 22/09/2104-20/09/2015.

Ø  A summer school organized by the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University. Belgium. Dated: 3/9/2014-17/9/2014.

Ø  Short course on Groundwater Data Collection and Interpretation at UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands. Dated: 31/03/2014 -17/04/2014.

Ø Workshop on Quantification of Seismic Hazards in the Indo/Asian Collision Zone, Kathmandu, Nepal. Dated: 15/11/2012 - 24/11/2012.

Ø Technical meeting on Hands-on Experience in Developing and Managing Nuclear Power Programme, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Dated: 4/4/2011-8/4/2011.


Research Project

Ø Hydrogeological and Hydrochemical Characterization of Aquifer System in Barishal District with Special Emphasis on Water Quality for Drinking and Agricultural Uses. Funded by University Grant Commissions of Bangladesh (UGC), 2024-2025. Principal Investigator.

Ø Statistical Analysis of Hydrochemical Data to Identify Trends in the Hydrogeochemical Evolution of Groundwater in the Coastal Aquifer Systems of Bangladesh. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, 2024-2025. Principal Investigator.

Ø Groundwater Management in Jahangirnagar University Campus: Wastage and Water Saving Measures. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, 2024-2025. Principal Co-Investigator.

Ø Hydrochemistry and Hydrochemical Processes of Dupi Tila Aquifer System in Jahangirnagar University Campus and its Surrounding Area. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, 2023-2024. Principal Co-Investigator.

Ø Seasonal Variability of Groundwater in Dupi Tila Aquifer at Jahangirnagar University Campus and adjacent area. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, 2023-2024. Principal Investigator.

Ø Hydrochemical evolution and groundwater quality status of aquifer system in Jahangirnagar University Campus and its surrounding area. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, 2022-2023. Principal Co-Investigator.

Ø Installation of groundwater level monitoring stations in Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus to identify the groundwater dynamics. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, 2022-2023. Principal Investigator.

Ø Hydrogeological Investigation of Narayanganj Sadar Upazila, Narayanganj District, Bangladesh. Funded by Jahangirnagar University, 2012-2013. Principal Investigator.


OTHER

 
MSc Thesis

Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry in a Coastal Aquifer: A Case Study from Southwestern Part of Bangladesh, 2016, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium.

Hydrogeological and Hydrochemical Study of  Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira District with Special Emphasis on Groundwater Quality, 2009, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

 


Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
GS 504 Research Methodology and Scientific Communications MSc
GS 531L Laboratory Work: Water Resources Management MSc
GS 415L Laboratory Work: Hydrogeology 4th Year BSc (Hons.)
GS 413L Laboratory Work: Geophysical Data Interpretation and Computer Application in Geology 4th Year BSc (Hons.)
GS 412 Planetary Geology 4th Year BSc (Hons.)
GS 409 Hydrogeology 4th Year BSc (Hons.)
GS 406 Applied Geophysics II 4th Year BSc (Hons.)
GS 301 Regional Stratigraphy 3rd Year BSc (Hons.)
GS 206 Hydrology 2nd Year BSc (Hons.)

Academic Info

Institute: Ghent University (UGent), Ghent, Belgium
Period: 2022

PhD in Geology

Institute: Ghent University (UGent) and Free University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium
Period: 2016

MSc in Physical Land Resource Engineering  (Specialization in Hydrogeology)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2004

MS in Geological Sciences (Specialization in Hydrogeology)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2003

BSc (Hons) in Geological Sciences

Experience

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 2020-
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2014-2020
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Lecturer
Period: 2011-2014
Organization: Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
Position: Scientific Officer (Geology)
Period: 2009-2011
Organization: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
Position: Geologist
Period: 2008-2009
Organization: Roads and Highways Department
Position: Research Officer

Activity

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Associate Professor

Contact

Dr. Md. Mizanur R. Sarker

Associate Professor
Department of Geological Sciences
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Email: mizan@juniv.edu , mizan_nped@yahoo.com