JOURNAL PAPER

1. Jubaer, A.; Hossain, R.; Ahmed, A.; Hossain, M. S., Factors influencing spatiotemporal variability of NO₂ concentration in urban area: a GIS and remote sensing-based approach, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197, 2, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13531-z.
2. Mohammed A. Mamun, Firoj Al-Mamun, Nitai Roy, Ahsan Raquib, Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Moneerah Mohammad ALmerab, David Gozal & Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Preconception and gestational versus postnatal exposure to air pollutants and risk of autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 98, pp.33–57, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-024-02112-9
3. Rubaiya Binthe Hashem, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Sayed Mohammad Rasel & Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding air pollution among traffic polices in Dhaka city, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study, BMC Public Health, 24, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21086-4
4. Afsana Yasmin; Imran Ahmed; Maria Haider; Md. Kamal Hossain; Mohammad Abdul Motalib; Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Characterizing indoor air quality and identifying factors influencing air quality at home microenvironment in Dhaka city, Indoor Environments, 1, 4, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indenv.2024.100056
5. Sayed Mohammad Rasel, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Md. Fahad Shahariar Nayon, Md Shakil Mahmud Suzon, Sanzida Amin, Sadia Sultana Mim & Md. Shakhaoat Hossai, Assessment of the association between health problems and cooking fuel type, and barriers towards clean cooking among rural household people in Bangladesh, BMC Public Health, 24, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17971-7
6. Abu Bakkar Siddique,Md. Safaet Hossain Sujan,Sanjida Ahmed,Kifayat Sadmam Ishadi,Rafia Tasnim,Md. Saiful Islam,Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding air pollution and health effects among general people: A multi-divisional cross-sectional study in Bangladesh, PLoS ONE, 19, 6, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305075
7. Kimberly Tasha Jiayi Tang, Changqing Lin, Zhe Wang, Sik Wing Pang, Tze-Wai Wong, Ignatius Tak Sun Yu, Wallace Wai Yip Fung, Md Shakhaoat Hossain, Alexis K.H. Lau, Update of Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) and harmonization of health protection and climate mitigation, Atmospheric Environment, 326, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2024.120473
8. Abu Bakkar Siddique, Atia Munni, Maruf Hasan, Rayhan Raj, Md. Abdul Mutalib, Md. Tajuddin Sikder, Tatsufumi Okino, Ayesha Ahmed & Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Investigation and detection of multiple antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria in municipal wastewater of Dhaka city, Discover Water, 4, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43832-024-00114-9
9. Mohammed A. Mamun,Nitai Roy,David Gozal,Moneerah Mohammad Almerab,Md. Shakhaoat Hossain,Firoj Al Mamun, Prevalence and associated factors of cigarette smoking and substance use among university entrance test-taking students: A GIS-based study, PLoS ONE, 19, 8, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308697
10. Zhiyuan Li, Wenwei Che, Md Shakhaoat Hossain, Jimmy C.H. Fung, Alexis K.H. Lau, Relative contributions of ambient air and internal sources to multiple air pollutants in public transportation modes, Environmental Pollution, 338, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122642
11. Changqing Lin, Peter K.K. Louie, Alexis K.H. Lau, Jimmy C.H. Fung, Zibing Yuan, Minghui Tao, Xuguo Zhang, Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Chengcai Li, Xiang Qian Lao, Net effect of air pollution controls on health risk in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region during the 2022 winter Olympics and Paralympics, Journal of Environmental Sciences, 135, pp.560-569, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2022.10.008
12. Rabiul Islam; Nusrat Hossain Sheba; Md. Ruhul Furkan Siddique; J. M. A. Hannan; Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Association of household fuel use with hypertension and blood pressure among adult women in rural Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study, American Journal of Human Biology, 2023. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23899
13. Youn Ho Shin, Jimin Hwang, Rosie Kwon, Seung Won Lee, Md Shakhaoat Hossain, ... ,Jae Il Shin, Dong Keon Yon, Global, regional, and national burden of allergic disorders and their risk factors in 204 countries and territories, from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Allergy, 78, 8, pp.2232–2254, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/all.15807
14. Madeline E Moberg, Erin B Hamilton, Scott M Zeng, ... Md Shakhaoat Hossain, Mohsen Naghavi, Kanyin Liane Ong, Global, regional, and national mortality due to unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, 2000–2021: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, The Lancet, 8, pp.e839–e849, 2023. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00185-8
15. Al-Mamun, F., Hasan, M., Quadros, S., Kaggwa, M. M., Mubarak, M., Sikder, M. T., Hossain, M. S., Muhit, M., Moonajilin, M. S., Gozal, D., & Mamun, M. A., Depression among Bangladeshi diabetic patients: a cross-sectional, systematic review, and meta-analysis study, BMC Psychiatry, 23, 2023. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-04845-2
16. Ong, K. L. Stafford, L. K. McLaughlin, S. A. Boyko, E. J., ... ,Md Shakhaoat Hossain, Simon I Hay, Theo Vos, Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, The Lancet, 402, 10397, pp.203–234, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01301-6
17. Shakhaoat Hossain, Wenwei Che, Alexis Kai-Hon Lau, Inter- and Intra-Individual Variability of Personal Health Risk of Combined Particle and Gaseous Pollutants across Selected Urban Microenvironments, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 1, 2022. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19010565
18. M.S. Hossain, H.C. Frey, P.K.K. Louie, A.K.H. Lau, Combined effects of increased O3 and reduced NO2 concentrations on short-term air pollution health risks in Hong Kong, Environmental Pollution, 270, pp.116280, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116280
19. M.S. Hossain, W. Che, H.C. Frey, A.K.H. Lau, Factors affecting variability in infiltration of ambient particle and gaseous pollutants into home at urban environment, Building and Environment, 206, pp.108351, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108351
20. X. Zhang, J.C.H. Fung, A.K.H. Lau, M.S. Hossain, P.K.K. Louie, W. Huang, Air quality and synergistic health effects of ozone and nitrogen oxides in response to China’s integrated air quality control policies during 2015–2019, Chemosphere, 268, pp.129385, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129385
21. C. Guo, Y. Bo, C. Lin, H.B. Li, Y. Zeng, Y. Zhang, M.S. Hossain, J.W.M. Chan, D.W. Yeung, K. on Kwok, S.Y.S. Wong, A.K.H. Lau, X.Q. Lao, Meteorological factors and COVID-19 incidence in 190 countries: An observational study, Science of The Total Environment, 757, pp.143783, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143783
22. C. Guo, S.H.T. Chan, C. Lin, Y. Zeng, Y. Bo, Y. Zhang, S. Hossain, J.W.M. Chan, D.W. Yeung, A.K.H. Lau, X.Q. Lao, Physical distancing implementation, ambient temperature and Covid-19 containment: An observational study in the United States, Science of The Total Environment, 789, pp.147876, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147876
23. Y. Bo, C. Guo, C. Lin, Y. Zeng, H.B. Li, Y. Zhang, M.S. Hossain, J.W.M. Chan, D.W. Yeung, K.O. Kwok, S.Y.S. Wong, A.K.H. Lau, X.Q. Lao, Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 transmission in 190 countries from 23 January to 13 April 2020, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 102, pp.247–253, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.10.066
24. W. Che, A.T.Y. Li, H.C. Frey, K.T.J. Tang, L. Sun, P. Wei, M.S. Hossain, T.L. Hohenberger, K.W. Leung, A.K.H. Lau, Factors affecting variability in gaseous and particle microenvironmental air pollutant concentrations in hong kong primary and secondary schools, Indoor Air, 31, pp.170–187, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.12725
25. W. Che, H.C. Frey, J.C.H. Fung, Z. Ning, H. Qu, H.K. Lo, L. Chen, T.W. Wong, M.K.M. Wong, O.C.W. Lee, D. Carruthers, F. Cheung, J.W.M. Chan, D.W. Yeung, Y.H. Fung, X. Zhang, J. Stocker, C. Hood, T.L. Hohenberger, K.W. Leung, P.Y.K. Louie, A.T.Y. Li, L, PRAISE-HK: A personalized real-time air quality informatics system for citizen participation in exposure and health risk management, Sustainable Cities and Society, 54, pp.101986, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2019.101986
26. C. Lin, A.K.H. Lau, J.C.H. Fung, C. Guo, J.W.M. Chan, D.W. Yeung, Y. Zhang, Y. Bo, M.S. Hossain, Y. Zeng, X.Q. Lao, A mechanism-based parameterisation scheme to investigate the association between transmission rate of COVID-19 and meteorological factors on plains in China, Science of The Total Environment, 737, pp.140348, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140348
27. Hossain, S., Anjum, A., Hasan, M.T., Uddin, M.E., Hossain, M.S., Sikder, M.T, Self-perception of physical health conditions and its association with depression and anxiety among Bangladeshi university students, Journal of Affective Disorders, 263, 1, pp.282–288, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.153.
28. Ahmed, F., Hossain, S., Hossain, S. et al., Impact of household air pollution on human health: source identification and systematic management approach, SN Applied Sciences, 1, pp.418, 2019. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-0405-8
29. Hossain, S., Hossain, M.S., Anjum, A. et al., Risk modeling of non-communicable diseases using socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and family disease history among university students in Bangladesh., Journal of Public Health, 26, 9867, pp.1-13, 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-018-0895-7
30. Hossain, S., Ahmed, F., Hossain, S., & Sikder, T., Nutritional Status and Basic Hygiene Practices of Rural School Age Children of Savar Region, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Central Asian Journal of Global Health, 7, 1, 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.5195/cajgh.2018.282
31. Sahadat Hossain, Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Fahad Ahmed, Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Tajuddin Sikder., Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking and factors associated with the initiation of smoking among University students in Dhaka, Bangladesh., Central Asian Journal of Global Health, 6, 1, 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.5195/cajgh.2017.244
32. Rabiul Islam, Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Md Abu Bakkar Siddique., Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Practices among the Workers of Tannery Industry in Bangladesh., Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 6, 1, pp.13-22, 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.3329/jujbs.v6i1.33727
33. Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, Abu Naieum Muhammad Fakhruddin, Muhammed Alamgir Zaman Chowdhury, Siew Hua Gan., Impact of Ship-Breaking Activities on the Coastal Environment of Bangladesh and a Management System for its Sustainability., Environmental Science and Policy, 60, pp.84-94, 2016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2016.03.005
34. Sikder, T., Hossain, Z., Pingk, P. B., Biswas, J.D., Rahman, M., Hossain, S., Saito, T., Kurasaki, M., Development of low-cost indigenous filtration system for urban sullage: Assessment of reusability., Future Cities and Environment, 5, 2016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/S40984-016-0018-Y
35. M. S. Hossain, M. A. Z. Chowdhury, Md. Kamruzzaman Pramanik, M. A. Rahman, A. N. M. Fakhruddin and M. K. Alam, Determination of selected pesticides in water samples adjacent to agricultural fields and removal of organophosphorus insecticide chlorpyrifos using soil bacterial isolates, Applied Water Science, 5(2), pp.171-179, 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-014-0178-6
36. M. S. Hossain, A. N. M. Fakhruddin, M. A. Z. Chowdhury, M. A. Rahman and M. Khorshed Alam., Health risk assessment of selected pesticides in locally produced vegetables of Bangladesh., International Food Research Journal, 22, 1, pp.110-115, 2015.
37. Mohammad Shakhaoat Hossain, Fahad Ahmed, Abu Tareq Mohammad Abdullah, Mohammad Ahedul Akbor, Mohammad Aminul Ahsan., Public Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Uptake by Vegetables Grown at a Wastewater-irrigated Site in Dhaka, Bangladesh., Journal of Health and Pollution, 5, 9, pp.78-85, 2015. doi: 10.5696/2156-9614-5-9.78
38. Md. Alamgir Zaman Chowdhury, Md. Mahbub Hasan, Md. Nurul Karim, A. N. M. Fakhruddin, Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, AKM Alauddin Chowdhury and Md. Khorshed Alam., Contamination and Health Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Vegetables from Agricultural Fields of Gazipur District, Bangladesh., American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, 14, 5, pp.421-427, 2014. doi: 10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2014.14.05.12338
39. M. Aktaruzzaman, M. A. Z. Chowdhury, Z. Fardous, M. K. Alam, M. S. Hossain and A. N. M. Fakhruddin., Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals from ship breaking yard, Sitakunda, Bangladesh, International Journal of Environmental Research, 8, 2, pp.469-478, 2014.
40. M. S. Hossain, A. N. M. Fakhruddin, M. Alamgir Zaman Chowdhury and M. Khorshed Alam, Degradation of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphorus insecticide in aqueous solution with gamma irradiation and natural sunlight, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 1 (3), pp.270-274, 2013. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2013.05.006
41. M. S. Hossain, M. J. Uddin and A.N.M. Fakhruddin, Impacts of shrimp farming on the coastal environment of Bangladesh and approach for management, Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 12, 3, pp.313-332, 2013. doi: 10.1007/s11157-013-9311-5
42. M. Aktaruzzaman, Md. Shakhaoat Hossain, A. N. M. Fakhruddin, M. J. Uddin, S. H. Rahman, M. A. Z. Chowdhury, M. K. Alam, Z. Fardous and M. A. Hossain., Water and Bottom Sediments Quality of Brackish Water Shrimp Farms in Kaligang Upazilla, Satkhira, Bangladesh., Soil & Environment, 32, 1, pp.29-35, 2013.
43. M. S. Hossain, M. Aktaruzzaman, A. N. M. Fakhruddin, M. J. Uddin, S. H. Rahman, M. A. Z. Chowdhury and M. K. Alam., Prevalence of Multiple Drug Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria in Cultured Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon Fabricius), 6, 3, pp.118-124, 2012. doi: 10.5829/idosi.gjer.2012.6.3.822
44. M. S. Hossain, M. Aktaruzzaman, A. N. M. Fakhruddin, M. J. Uddin, S. H. Rahaman, M. A. Z. Chowdhury and M. K. Alam., Antimicrobial susceptibility of vibrio spp. isolated from brackish water shrimp culture environment, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 36, 2, pp.213-220, 2012. doi: https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v36i2.12964
45. Alamgir Zaman Chowdhury, Mahbub Hasan, M. S. Hossain, Md. Baki Billah, Lutfun Nahar, Md. Abdus Salam and Nurul Karim., Determination of pesticide residues from irrigated water in Gazipur district, Bangladesh using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Jahanginagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 1, 2, pp.9-16, 12.

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CONFERENCE PAPER

1. NS Hossain, SK Shareyar, MA Hussain, M Mubarak, MT Sikder, S Hossain, MR Islam, Assessment of Quality of Life among Elderly People: A comparison between Living with Family and Living in Old Age Home, 9th Regional Public Health Conference 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2022.
2. W Che, MS Hossain, AKH Lau, Variability in Ambient Air Pollution Infiltration and Its Impact on Personal Exposure, International Society of Exposure Science and International Society of Environmental Epidemiology (ISES-ISEE) 2018 Joint Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, 2018.
3. MS HOSSAIN, W CHE, HC Frey, A LAU, Variability of personal exposure to fine particulate matter across selected microenvironments, The 6th International Symposium on RAQM and the 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA Air Forum, HongKong, 2020.
4. A Lau, W Che, HC Frey, MS Hossain, Measurement and Modeling of Urban Personal Air Pollution Exposure in Hong Kong, SRA Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA, USA, 2019.
5. MS HOSSAIN, HC FREY, PKK LOUIE, AKH LAU, Trends in Hong Kong Ambient Air Pollutants and Implications for Health Effect., The 6th International Symposium on RAQM and the 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA Air Forum, Hong Kong, 2020.

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THESIS SUPERVISION

Serial No	Thesis Title	Degree	Status	Name of organization
1	Association between Ambient Air Pollution and Outdoor Hospital Visits Due to Respiratory Diseases in Dhaka: A Time Series Study	PhD	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
2	Impact of Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy on Adverse Birth Outcomes in Bangladesh: A Prospective Cohort Study	PhD	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
3	Household Air pollution Induced impairment of lung function and Immune Dysfunction in Bangladeshi women	PhD	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
4	Source identification and characterization of indoor air pollutants and development of methods to reduce exposure in Mega-city Dhaka	PhD	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
5	Effectiveness of Specific Physical fitness program on Chronic Low back pain and Mental Health of Elderly in Bangladesh: A randomized controlled trail study	PhD	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
6	Investigating the Association Between Household Air Pollution and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Bangladesh	PhD	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
7	EMG Biofeedback on Pain and Functional disability in Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis	PhD	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
8	Investigating Factors influencing Safely Managed On-Site Sanitation in Climate Vulnerable Areas of Bangladesh	PhD	On-going	Bangladesh University of Professionals, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
9	Investigating the Impacts of Climate Change on the Health and Livelihood of Female Garment Workers in Bangladesh	MPhil	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
10	Development of a Risk-Based Multipollutant Air Quality Health Index in Bangladesh (AQHI-BD)	MPhil	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
11	Awareness and Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Parents of Eligible Daughters in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study	MPhil	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
12	Investigating the impact of temperature and heatwaves on the cause-specific mortality in Bangladesh: A Time-series Analysis	MPhil	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
13	Assessment of awareness, preparedness measures and community resilience strategies regarding natural disasters among people in Barishal, Bangladesh	MPhil	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
14	Occupational exposure to particulate matter & its respiratory health impacts among construction workers in the Dhaka city	MPH	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
15	Investigating the impact of temperature and heatwaves on the cause-specific mortality in Bangladesh: A Time-series Analysis	MPH	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
16	Evaluating the Effectiveness of Newly Developed “Eco Coat” Paints in Reducing Indoor Air Pollution and GHGs.	BPH	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
17	Exploring the health impacts of climate change on workers in Bangladesh's RMG, Tannery, and Footwear industries: A sectoral analysis	MPH	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
18	Disability, Climate Vulnerability, and Health Risks in Coastal Bangladesh: A Mixed-Method Study.	MPH	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
19	Pollution and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Roadside Residential Dust with Height Variation in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.	MPH	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
20	Assessing the impact of environmental parameters (Carbon dioxide, Temperature & Humidity) and classrooms management factors on students’ academic performance -in Dhaka, Bangladesh	BPH	On-going	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
21	Investigating the health effects of particulate air pollution and its composition on lung functions of the school children at megacity Dhaka.	MPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
22	Assessment of air quality in the classroom environment and associated respiratory health problems among school-going children in Dhaka city: A cross-sectional study.	BPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
23	Investigation of association between ambient air pollution and hospital admission due to cardiovascular diseases: A time series study	MPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
24	Assessment of personal exposure variability of air pollution among school-going children in Dhaka City.	BPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
25	Association between short-term exposure to particulate matter and heart rate variability among adult women in Bangladesh.	MPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
26	Estimation of the health impact and economic costs of ambient air pollution exposure in the major cities in Bangladesh.	MPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
27	Comparison of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) exposure among different modes of transportation in Dhaka city.	MPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
28	Impact of household fuel use on blood pressure among adult women in some selected areas of Bangladesh.	MPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
29	Identification and Quantification of Heavy Metals in the Urine Samples of Tannery Workers at Hemayetpur in Bangladesh: A Biomonitoring Approach to Mitigate Occupational Hazard	BPH	Completed	Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka

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SEMINAR

1. HOSSAIN, M.S., Reducing Air Pollution Exposure Among Primary School Students Through Behavioral Interventions., The 50th Biannual Research and Training (RnT) Workshop, ICIMOD-SANDEE, Nepal from 15-17th December 2025,
2. HOSSAIN, M.S., Reducing Air Pollution Exposure Among Primary School Students Through Behavioral Interventions., The 46th Biannual Research and Training (RnT) Workshop, ICIMOD-SANDEE, Nepal from 08-12th July 2024,
3. HOSSAIN, M.S., Investigation of economic cost and health burdens of transboundary air pollution in Bangladesh., The 45th Biannual Research and Training (RnT) Workshop, ICIMOD-SANDEE, Nepal from 20-24th June 2023.,
2. HOSSAIN, M.S., Personal exposure to air pollution in different microenvironments: The influence of time-activity patterns., Division of Environment and Sustainability. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.,
3. HOSSAIN, M.S., Factors affecting variability in outdoor infiltration of particle and gaseous pollutants into home., Interdisciplinary Program Office. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.,
4. HOSSAIN, M.S., Investigation of the variability of personal exposure to air pollution across selected microenvironments., Division of Environment and Sustainability. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.,
5. HOSSAIN, M.S., Variability of infiltration factor of outdoor air pollution in home environment., Division of Environment and Sustainability. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.,
6. HOSSAIN, M.S., Variability of urban personal air pollution exposure across different microenvironments,, Department of Public health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.,
9. HOSSAIN, M.S., Personalized air pollution exposure for precision health risk management: moving towards a new era of precision public health, Department of Public health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh,

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Research Project

Project Name	Period	Organization	Role in the Project	Key Project Activities
Citizen Responses to Local Air Pollution Information in Bangladesh	To be commenced on March 2026	ETH Zürich, Switzerland & Jahangirnagar University	Co-principal Investigator	Designing and implementing an experimental study to assess the impact of localized air quality monitoring and information dissemination in urban Bangladesh. Installing low-cost air pollution sensors (20 per city) at randomly selected locations and maintaining sensor-based air quality monitoring systems. Communicating real-time, localized air pollution information to residents living near sensor locations. Establishing control/placebo sites (20 locations without sensors) for comparison of outcomes over time. Assessing changes in public awareness and risk perceptions related to air pollution exposure. Evaluating behavioral responses, including adoption of personal protective measures against air pollution. Examining shifts in public preferences and demand for government action and policy responses to air pollution. Generating evidence on the effectiveness of localized air quality monitoring and information disclosure in influencing individual behavior and bottom-up environmental governance.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Newly Developed “Eco Coat” Paints in Reducing Indoor Air Pollution and GHGs	To be commenced on February 2026	Berger Paints Bangladesh &  Jahangirnagar University	Principal Investigator	To assess the pollutant absorption efficiency of the newly developed “Eco Coat” paint developed by Berger.   To measure changes in indoor and outdoor pollutant concentrations before and after painting.   To analyze the real-time air quality data and determine the impact of the paint on air pollutant levels.
Effective Management of Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in Children (6-59 Months)	July, 2025 to Present	Action Against Hunger, Bangladesh & Jahangirnagar University	Principal Investigator	Implementing community-based interventions (food baskets, nutrition counseling, MNPs) to combat malnutrition in disaster-prone Sylhet, Bangladesh. Evaluating effectiveness of care interventions on nutritional status in children with SAM and MAM. Assessing anthropometric responses, morbidity, and determinants of children during malnutrition treatment. Investigating the impact of interventions on family adherence to dietary diversity and micronutrient use.
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on the RMG and Leather Sectors: Implications for Workers, Communities, and Industry, with Pathways to a Just Transition	April, 2025 to September, 2025	Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) & Jahangirnagar University	Principal Investigator	Assessed climate change impacts on RMG and tannery factories in Bangladesh, covering health, economic, and social dimensions. Identified climate change challenges and opportunities for workers, communities, and businesses. Evaluated the readiness of RMG and tannery factories for climate resilience and sustainability. Developed recommendations for a worker-centric Just transition framework for policymakers
Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Climate-Induced Health Impacts on a Coastal Community in Bangladesh	June 2024 to February 2025	Action Contre La Faim (ACF), Bangladesh & Jahangirnagar University	Principal Investigator	Assessed climate-related health risks in Assasuni Upazila, a vulnerable coastal region of Bangladesh. Examined direct impacts (disaster-related illnesses, injuries, deaths) and indirect impacts (undernutrition, mental health, sexual and reproductive health). Analyzed how demographic, socio-economic, and geographic factors amplified vulnerabilities. Mapped disaster-prone areas, assessed healthcare infrastructure, and developed predictive models to refine anticipatory action protocols. Employed a mixed-methods approach: Stratified survey of 400 residents 20 in-depth interviews (IDIs) 15 key informant interviews (KIIs) with policymakers and experts 4 focus group discussions (FGDs) with community members Produced actionable recommendations to mitigate climate-induced health risk
Reducing Air Pollution Exposure Among Primary School Students Through Behavioral Interventions Using High-Frequency Surveys	January 2025 to Present	International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) & Jahangirnagar University	Principal Investigator	Designed and led a randomized control trial (RCT) in 50 schools to assess the impact of behavioral interventions on air pollution exposure among students. Implemented daily Air Quality Index (AQI) information and guidelines for intervention schools and monitored their effect on outdoor activities and face mask usage. Conducted baseline and end-line surveys to evaluate changes in school infrastructure and children’s behavior regarding indoor vs. outdoor activities. Collected and analyzed data from daily monitoring reports, weekly inspections, and end-line surveys to assess the impact of interventions on reducing air pollution exposure. Collaborated with schools to implement mask-wearing policies and improve indoor air quality during high pollution periods. Provided policy recommendations for improving school infrastructure and reducing air pollution exposure among students.
Enhancing Teaching-Learning Infrastructure for Building a Next-Generation Public Health Education Hub in the Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University	August 2025 to present	HEAT Project (Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation) University Grants Commission of Bangladesh  & Jahangirnagar University	Project Head	To design and implement an outcome-based education (OBE) curriculum to upgrade Bachelor, Master, MPhil, and PhD programs with specialized tracks in the MPH program To establish an ICT-based health informatics and GIS lab and to modernize existing laboratory infrastructure  To develop a fully digital learning classroom environment for a future-ready public health education system To establish a smart conference room and revitalize the seminar library with modern textbooks, reference materials, and digital resources to promote academic excellence To enhance faculty teaching capacities through advanced training and exposure to global best practices To enhance students’ community-based learning experiences to address real-world public health challenges
Landscaping Study on the Potential for E-cooking in Informal Settlements in Dhaka, Bangladesh	Nov 2024 to Feb 2025	Modern Energy Cooking Services, Loughborough University, UK & Jahangirnagar University	Principal Investigator	Examined barriers and opportunities for adopting e-cooking in Dhaka’s informal settlements. Focused on electricity access issues: unreliable supply, illegal connections, affordability, safety, and the role of intermediaries. Assessed how constraints varied across slum areas (Korail, Rupnagar, Rayer Bazar). Employed a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative techniques to explore infrastructural, social, and economic barriers and the potential for e-cooking adoption.

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1. Shared insight on industrial pollution and its impact on public health on a national daily “JaiJai Din” titled “সাভারে কলকারখানারকেমিক্যাল যুক্ত পানিতে ডুবছে কৃষি জমি, স্বাস্থ্যঝুঁকিতে মানব দেহ”
2. Sharing insight on industrial pollution and its impact on public health on a national TV, “RTV” titled “ধামরাইয়ে শিল্পকারখানারদাপটে কমছে কৃষি জমি”
3. Shared insight on industrial pollution and its impact on public health on a national newspaper, “The Prothom Alo” titled “মাটি ওপানিতে ক্ষতিকর রাসায়নিক, কারখানার দূষণের কবলে সাভার ওধামরাই”.
4. Featured an article based on our research “The Business Standard” on “Heat stress, poor ventilation in factories lead to worker illness, productivity decline: Study”
5. Featured an article based on our research “The Business Standard” on “নিম্নমানের আবাসনে পোশাক শ্রমিকদের স্বাস্থ্যঝুঁকি ও উৎপাদনে নেতিবাচকপ্রভাব”
6. Published research was featured in “The Financial Express” “ Chronic indoor air pollution in Dhaka increases risk of death: Study (The Financial Express)” 
7. Published research was featured in “The Dhaka Tribune” JU study: Air inside room more polluted than outdoors in Dhaka.
8. Published research was featured in “Daily Sun” Dhaka’s indoor air pollution level 5 times higher than WHO standard: Study (daily sun)
9. Published research was featured in “Daily Observer” Indoor air pollution poses serious health risk (daily observer)
10. Published research was featured in “Green Bangla” Indoor air is also polluted in Dhaka. (Green Bangla)
11. Published research was featured in “Jago news” Unseen danger: Unmasking indoor air pollution in Dhaka homes (Jago news)
12. Published research was featured in “সময় নিউজ”: ঢাকায় বাইরের চেয়ে ঘরের বাতাসেমৃত্যুঝুঁকি বেশি: গবেষণা প্রতিবেদন (সময় নিউজ)
13. Published research was featured in “The Daily Ittefaq” : ঢাকায় ঘরের বাতাসেও মৃত্যুঝুঁকি (ইত্তেফাক) 
14. Published research was featured in “বাণিজ্যপ্রতিদিন”: ঢাকার ঘরেরবাতাসে লুকিয়ে আছে মৃত্যু ঝুঁকি: গবেষণা (বাণিজ্য প্রতিদিন)
15. Published research was featured in “The Daily Jaijaidin”: ‘বাইরের বাতাসেরচেয়েও বিপজ্জনক ঢাকার ঘরের ভেতরের বায়ুদূষণ (যায়যায় দিন)’
16. Published research was featured in “The Daily Jugantor”:  জানালাবন্ধ রাখলে ঘরের দূষণ ৬৮শতাংশ বন্ধ করা যায় (যুগান্তর)
17. Published research was featured in “Kalbela”: ঢাকায় ঘরের বাতাসে মৃত্যুঝুঁকি : গবেষণা (কালবেলা)
18. Published research was featured in “Kaler Kantho”: ঢাকায় বাইরের পাশাপাশি ঘরের বাতাসেও মৃত্যুঝুঁকি : জানাল গবেষণা (কালের কন্ঠ)
19. Published research was featured in “Channel 24”: জানালা বন্ধ রাখলে ঘরেরদূষণ ৬৮ শতাংশ পর্যন্তবন্ধ করা যায়: ড. সাখাওয়াত হোসেন (চ্যানেল ২৪)
20. Published research was featured in “Jagonews24”: ঢাকায় বাইরেরচেয়ে ঘরের বাতাসে মৃত্যুঝুঁকিবেশি (জাগো নিউজ)
21. Published research was featured in “Daily Bonik Barta”: ঢাকায় ঘরের বাতাসে পাঁচগুণ বেশি ক্ষতিকর পদার্থ (বণিক বার্তা)
22. Published research was featured in “দৈনিক সকালের সময়”: বাইরের বাতাসেরচেয়েও বিপজ্জনক ঢাকার গৃহ-অভ্যন্তরীণ বায়ুদূষণঃ ড. সাখাওয়াত হোসেন (দৈনিক সকালের সময়)
23. Published research was featured in “Dainik Amader Shomoy”: রাজধানীতে ঘরের বাতাসও দূষিত (দৈনিক আমাদের সময়)
24. Published research was featured in “Daily Manobkantha”: ঢাকায় ঘরেরবাতাসেও মৃত্যু ঝুঁকি: গবেষণা (মানব কন্ঠ)
25. Published research was featured in “Protidiner Bangladesh”: ঢাকায় বাইরের চেয়ে বেশি বিপজ্জনকঘরের বায়ুদূষণ (প্রতিদিনের বাংলাদেশ)
26. Published research was featured in “নয়াদিগন্ত”: ঢাকায় ঘরের বাতাসেও মৃত্যুঝুঁকি : গবেষণা (নয়াদিগন্ত)
27. Published column in the Jago News based on one of our latest research, ট্রাফিক পুলিশদের ‘নীরব ঘাতক ঢাকারবায়ুদূষণ
28. Publication on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to air pollution exposure in preconception and gestational vs postnatal exposure was featured in the Jamuna Television  https://www.facebook.com/reel/545796964558578, the Daily Prothom Alo: বায়ুদূষণ অটিজমের ঝুঁকি ৪ গুণ বাড়ায়
29. Expert talk on indoor air pollution and self-protective measures in Dhaka features in The Daily Star; https://www.facebook.com/reel/1645053702766695
30. A research feature is published in “Daily Protidiner Bangladesh” based on our research entitled “কাঠ-খড়ের রান্নায় বাড়ছে অ্যাজমা, হাঁপানি”
31. Published column in the “Daily Prothom Alo” based on our research titled “বিষাক্ত বাতাসে মারাত্মক স্বাস্থ্যঝুঁকি, ব্যক্তিপর্যায়েও রয়েছে সমাধান”.
32. A research featured article was published in the “Daily Prothom Alo” based on our research entitled “গবেষণার তথ্য: লাকড়ি, পাতা দিয়ে রান্নাকারী ২৩ শতাংশ নারী উচ্চ রক্তচাপে ভুগছেন”. 
33. Opinion on Dhaka air quality Published in “Daily Protidiner Bangladesh” titled “ঢাকারবায়ুমানে উন্নতি অব্যাহত”.
34. Opinion on the ongoing heatwave and ways to reduce health effects Published in “Daily Protidiner Bangladesh” entitled “রেকর্ডতাপমাত্রার প্রভাব মানুষের শরীর ও মনে”
35. Expert opinion on the ongoing heatwave and ways to reduce health effects Published in “Daily Protidiner Bangladesh” entitled “নয় বছরেররেকর্ড ভাঙল ঢাকারতাপমাত্রা”.

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