PhD (Environmental System Engineering)

Kyushu University (Japan), 2013

Master of Science (Hydrological and Environmental Geology)

University of Dhaka, 2002

Bachelor of Science (Geology)

University of Dhaka, 2001

1. Professor, Dhaka University, November 30, 2019 to Date

2. JSPS Postdoctoral Researcher, Kyushu University, Sept. 16, 2016 to Sept. 15, 2018

3. Associate Professor, Dhaka University, July 13, 2015 to November 29, 2019

4. Assistant Professor, Dhaka University, November 10, 2013 to July 12, 2015

5. Lecturer, Dhaka University, July 01, 2010 to November 9, 2013

6. Lecturer, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Oct. 28, 2007 to June 30, 2010

7. Hydrogeologist, JICA-Bangladesh, DPHE, July 01, 2006 to Oct. 27, 2007

8. Instructor (Mining and mine survey), Bogra Polytechnic Institute, Bogra, February 07, 2006 to July 30, 2006

Student Research Supervision

MS

1. Impacts of industrialization on Landuse Landcover and groundwater in Rupganj upazilla of Narayanganj district. Sushanto Banik. 2019

2. Evaluation and Monitoring of Water Quantity - Quality and Floodplain Landuse of Turag River in Bangladesh Using Multi-temporal Satellite Image. Afsana Hossen Tania. 2019

3. Multiple Indices Based Agricultural Drought Monitoring in the North-West Division of Bangladesh using Geo-Spatial Techniques. Most. Shahana Sultana. 2019

4. Evaluation and Monitoring of Land Cover Dynamics, Land Surface Temperature and Heat Island Growth Within Rangpur Division of Bangladesh using Satellite Imagery. Tanzida Akter. 2019

5. Evaluation and Monitoring of Water Quality and Quantity of the Buriganga River in Bangladesh Using Multi-Temporal Satellite Images. Romana Afroz. 2016

6. Evaluation and Monitoring the Saline water Intrusion and land Erosion-Accretion on the South-central Coastal region of Bangladesh from 2002 to 2016. Imran Khan. 2016

7. Monitoring Land Surface Temperature and Urban Heat Island of Dhaka City by Multispectral and Multitemporal Remote Sensing Approach. Rahul Bhattacharya. 2015

Current/Recently Concluded Funded Research Projects

1. Monitoring water quality and quantity of Dhaka City Lakes - an approach of Field, Laboratory and Remote Sensing. FEES, DU-Bangladesh Bank. 2021

2. Relationship between Urban Environmental Components and Dengue Prevalence in Dhaka city - An approach of spatio-temporal analysis of satellite remote sensing, hydro-climatic and census dengue data. Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. 2020-2021.

3. Landslide Susceptibility Mapping using weights of evidence (WoE) and multi-criteria evaluation techniques: a case study of Khagrachari-Matiranga Road cut Section, Khagrachari district in Bangladesh. Delta Research Centre, Dhaka University. 2020

4. Impact of urbanization on land use-land cover, land surface temperature and urban heat islands within the district towns of northwest division in Bangladesh using multispectral satellite images. UGC, Bangladesh. 2019-2020

5. Water Resources Zoning Using Existing Data and Ongoing Programme Information for Assessing Water Resources Potential and Suitable Technology within Refugee Camps and Adjacent Host Community Areas In Cox’s Bazar. UNICEF. Prof. Kazi Matin U Ahmed. 2019-2021

6. Spatio-Temporal Dynamics Of Land Cover, Land Surface Temperature, Drought And Urbanization In The Northwest Division Of Bangladesh Using Satellite Remote Sensing Techniques. Ministry of Science and technology, Bangladesh. 2019-2020

7. Evaluation and monitoring the consequences of saline water intrusion and land erosion-accretion on the south-central coastal ecosystem of Bangladesh 2014 to 2016. Ministry of Science and technology, Bangladesh. 2014-2015

8. Monitoring the effect of urbanization on landuse-landcover, land surface temperature and urban heat islands of Dhaka city using satellite imageries. UGC, Bangladesh. 2014-2015

9. Spectra Based Biophysical resources evaluation in and around Chittagong-Cox's Bazar coastal area in southeast part of Bangladesh: A spectral Remote Sensing Approach. Ministry of Science and technology, Bangladesh. 2014-2015

Journal Articles

1. Akhter T., Gazi M. Y. and Mia M.B. 2021, Assessment of Land Cover Dynamics, Land Surface Temperature, and Heat Island Growth in Northwestern Bangladesh using Satellite Imagery, Environmental Processes, Springer (Accepted).

2. Tania A. H., Gazi M. Y. and Mia M.B. 2021, Evaluation of water quantity–quality, floodplain landuse, and land surface temperature (LST) of Turag River in Bangladesh: an integrated approach of geospatial, field, and laboratory analyses, SN Applied Sciences, vol.3, pp.63.

3. Gazi M. Y., Roy, H., Mia, M.B., Akhter, S.H., 2020, Assessment of Morpho-dynamics through geospatial techniques within the Padma-Ganges and Ganges-Jamuna River confluences, Bangladesh. KN-Journal of Cartography and Geographic Information, vol.70, pp.127-139, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42489-020-00051-2.

4. Mia, M. B., Hasan, T., Akhter, S. H., 2020, Change detection of landuse-landcover in and around Cox’s Bazar –Teknaf coastal area of Bangladesh using satellite images, Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol.8 , pp.1-9.

5. Afroz, R., Mia M. B., Islam M. S., 2020, Evaluation and Monitoring of Water Quantity and Quality of the Buriganga River in Bangladesh using Multi-temporal Landsat Images, Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol.8 , pp.61-69.

6. Islam M.S., Afroz, R., Mia M.B., 2019, Investigation of surface water quality of the Buriganga River in Bangladesh: Laboratory and spatial analysis approaches. The Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, 28 , pp.147-158.

7. Mia, M.B.; Fujimitsu, Y.; Nishijima, J. 2019. Exploration and monitoring of thermal activity using multi-source satellite images: A case study of the recently active Kirishima volcano complex on Kyushu Island, Japan. Geothermics, 79, pp.26-45 (ELSEVIER).

8. Khan, I., Mia, M. B., Woobaidullah, A.S.M., Samad, A., 2017& 2018, Delineation of rock type and aquifers on the south-central coastal region of Bangladesh using vertical electoral sounding techniques. Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 6 & 7, pp. 1-7.

9. Mia, M. B.; Fujimitsu, Yasuhiro; Nishijima, Jun. 2018. Monitoring Thermal Activity of the Beppu Geothermal Area in Japan Using Multisource Satellite Thermal Infrared Data. Geosciences 8, no. 8, 306.

10. Mia, Md. B.; Fujimitsu, Yasuhiro; Nishijima, Jun. 2018. Monitoring of Thermal Activity at the Hatchobaru–Otake Geothermal Area in Japan Using Multi-Source Satellite Images—With Comparisons of Methods, and Solar and Seasonal Effects. Remote Sensing, vol.10, No. 9, 1430.

11. Mohit, M. A.A.; Yamashiro, M.; Hashimoto, N.; Mia, M. B.; Ide, Y.; Kodama, M., 2018. Impact Assessment of a Major River Basin in Bangladesh on Storm Surge Simulation. Journal of Marine Sciences and Engineering 6, No. 3, 99.

12. Mia, M.B.; Fujimitsu, Y.; Nishijima, J. Thermal Activity Monitoring of an Active Volcano Using Landsat 8/OLI-TIRS Sensor Images: A Case Study at the Aso Volcanic Area in Southwest Japan. Geosciences 2017, 7 (4), 118.

13. Mia, M. B., Bhattacharya, R., Woobaidullah, A.S.M., 2017. Correlation and Monitoring of Land Surface Temperature, Urban Heat Island with Land Use-Land Cover of Dhaka City Using Satellite Imageries. International Journal of Research in Geography, 3 (4), pp.10-20.

14. Khan, I., Mia, M. B., Woobaidullah, A.S.M., Samad, A., 2016. Land cover, erosion-accretion and saline water intrusion in the south-central coastal region of Bangladesh using Landsat satellite Images, Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, pp. 69-75.

15. Bhattacharya R., Mia M. B., Rahman M. M., Ullah A.S.M.W., 2015 (December).Monitoring Landuse-Landcover Changes in Dhaka City by Integrating Remote Sensing and Ground Based Observations, Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, pp. 13-19.

16. Mia M. B., Nishijima J. and Fujimitsu Y., 2015 (September): Monitor heat flow before and after eruption of Kuju fumaroles in 1995 using Landsat TIR images, Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica, vol. 50, pp. 295-305 Springer publication, DOI 10.1007/s40328-014-0075-3.

17. Mia M. B., Nishijima J. and Fujimitsu Y., 2014: Exploration and monitoring geothermal activity using Landsat ETM+ images — A case study at Aso volcanic area in Japan, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, Vol.275, pp. 14-21, Elsevier publication

18. Mia M. B., Akhter S. H., Nuruzzaman M. and Fujimitsu Y., 2014: Monitoring surface water bodies of Teesta River in Northwest Bangladesh: A satellite remote sensing approach, Bangladesh Journal of Geoinformatics, vol. 01, pp. 45-49.

19. Deb P.K., Howladar M.F., Miah M.I., Faruque M.O., Islam M.H., Mia M.B. and Qumruzzaman C., 2014: Structural Interpretation of Fenchuganj Gas Field, Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, Vol. 2(3), pp. 29-36, Sciknow Publication.

20. Mia M.B. and Fujimitsu Y., 2013: Monitoring heat losses using Landsat ETM+ thermal infrared data – A case study at Kuju fumarolic area in Japan, Acta Geophysica,Vol.61, No.5, pp 1262-1278, Springer publication, DOI:10.2478/s11600-013-0115-3

21. Mia M.B., Bromley C.J. and Fujimitsu Y., 2013: Monitoring heat losses using Landsat ETM+ thermal infrared data: a case study in Unzen geothermal field, Kyushu, Japan, Pure and Applied Geophysics, Vol.170, Issue 12, pp.2263-2271, Springer Basel publication, DOI:10.1007/s000024-013-0662-1

22. Mia M.B. and Fujimitsu Y., 2013: Landsat thermal infrared based monitoring of heat losses from Kuju fumaroles area in Japan, Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, 6, pp. 114-120, Elsevier Publication, doi: 10.1016/j.proeps.2013.01.016.

23. Mia M.B., Bromley C.J. and Fujimitsu Y., 2012: Monitoring heat flux using Landsat TM/ETM+ thermal infrared data-A case study at Karapiti (‘Crater of the Moon’) thermal area, New Zealand. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, Vol. 235-236, pp 1-10, Elsevier publication, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.05.005.

24. Mia M.B. and Fujimitsu Y., 2012: Mapping hydrothermal altered deposits using Landsat 7 ETM+ image in and around Kuju volcano, Kyushu, Japan. Journal of Earth System Science, Vol. 121, No.4, pp. 1049-1057, Springer publication, DOI: 10.1007/s12040-012-0211-9.

25. Mia M. B. and Fujimitsu Y., 2011: Study on satellite images based spectral emissivity, Land surface temperature and Land-cover in and around Kuju volcano, Central Kyushu, Japan. Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering Research, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 177-191, DSR publication.

26. Miah M. I., Howladar M. F., Deb P. K., Faruque M. O., Islam M. S., Mia M. B. and Quamruzzaman C., 2011: Understanding the lithology and thickness of A2 reservoir gas sand of Titas gas field: Insight from wireline log data. Bangladesh Journal of Geology, Vol. 29-30, p.108-115

27. Mia M. B., Hasan, K. and Akhter, S.H., 2010: Landuse-landcover mapping using satellite image within gas exploration blocks 7, Bangladesh. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vol.1 No.1, pp 29-33

28. Small. C, Steckler M., Seeber L/. Akhter S.H., Goodbred S., Mia. B. and Imam B., 2009: Spectroscopy of Sediments in the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta: Spectral Effect of Moisture, Grain Size and Lithology. Remote sensing for Environment, Volume.113 (2), pp.342-361, Elsevier publication, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2008.10.009.

29. Mia M.B., Hasan K. and Hoque M., 2008: Surface water changes monitoring using satellite imageries in the South-central part of Bangladesh. The Journal of NOAMI, Vol. 25 (1), pp.1-22, Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh.

Books Chapters

1. Hakim Saibi, Bersi, M., Mia M.B., Saadi, N. and Bloushi K. M. S. A "Applications of Remote Sensing in Geosciences." Recent Advances and Applications in Remote Sensing. Dr. Ming Hung Intechopen, 2018.

Manuals/Research Report

1. Ahmed K. M., Mia M. B., Khan M. M. R. and Alam M. J., 2020, Preliminary Zoning of Water Resources and Groundwater Modelling for Assessing Water Resources Potential and Suitable Technology within Refugee Camps and Adjacent Host Community areas in Cox's Bazar." International Conference on Earth & Environmental Sciences and Technology, pp. 102. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2. Tania A. H., Mia M. B. and Gazi M. Y., 2020, Evaluation & monitoring of water quantity and quality of Turag River using multi-spectral satellite images. International Conference on Earth & Environmental Sciences and Technology, pp. 567. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

3. Sultana M. S., Mia M. B. and Gazi M. Y., 2020, Indices based agricultural drought monitoring in the North West division of Bangladesh using geo-spatial techniques. International Conference on Earth & Environmental Sciences and Technology, pp. 542. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

4. Mohit M. A. A, Rahman M. M., Mia M.B. and Nasrin M. S., 2020, Climate Change Impact on future hazardous cyclone and associate disaster risk in Bangladesh. International Conference on Earth & Environmental Sciences and Technology, pp. 708. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

5. Banik S., Hasan M. A., Alam M. J. and Mia M.B, 2020, Assessing impacts of rapid industrialization on groundwater - A case study of Rupganj Upazila, Narayanganj. International Conference on Earth & Environmental Sciences and Technology, pp. 487. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

6. Mia M.B., Yasuhiro FUJIMITSU and Jun NISHIJIMA, 2018. Exploration and monitoring of Hatchobaru-Otake geothermal field using aster satellite images, Proceedings of Grand Renewable Energy 2018 International Conference and Exhibition, 17-22 June, Pacifico Yokohama, Japan.

7. Mia M. B., Nishijima, J. and Fujimitsu, y., 2017. Thermal activity exploration and monitoring of recently active Kirishima volcano in the southern Kyushu island in Japan using satellite imageries. 39th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 22-24 November, Rotorua, New Zealand, Paper No. 6.

8. Mustofa, S.A., Mia, M.B., Nishijima, J. and Fujimitsu Y., 2016. Using Landsat 8 Remote sensing data for thermal anomaly mapping in the Pantar geothermal area, east Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology, December 8-9, Shiiki Hall, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, pp. 624-627.

9. Mia M. B., and Fujimitsu Y., Landsat thermal infrared based monitoring of heat losses from Kuju fumaroles area in Japan, Proceedings of International Symposium of Earth Science and Technology, ITB Bandung, Indonesia, pp. 135-140, September, 2012

10. Mia M. B., Fujimitsu Y. and Bromley C. J., Estimation and monitoring heat discharge rates using Landsat ETM + thermal infrared data - a case study in Unzen geothermal field, Kyushu, Japan, Proceedings of SPIE 8524, Land Surface Remote Sensing, 8524J; doi:10.1117/12.974475, October, 2012

11. Mia M.B., Nuruzzaman M. and Fujimitsu Y., Effect of upstream dams of Teesta river on surface water bodies in Northwest Bangladesh: A satellite Remote Sensing approach, Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on environmental aspects of Bangladesh, A1-02, pp.9-14, October, 2012

12. Mia, M. B., Fujimitsu, Y. and Nishijima, J., 2017.Exploration and monitoring heat losses from the Beppu thermal area in Japan using ASTER TIR images. Japan Annual Geothermal Meeting, 18-20 October, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan (Abstract).

13. Small C., Steckler M., Sousa D., Chiu S., Mondal D R., Akhter S.H., Mia B., Steven G., Wilson G.A. and Paola C. 2014: Spatiotemporal Dynamics of River Channel Migration on the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta: 2000-2013, American Geophysical Union Fall meeting 2014. (https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Paper29062)

14. Small C., Steckler M., Sousa D., Chiu S., Mondal D R., Akhter S.H., Mia B., Steven G., Wilson G.A. and Paola C. 2014: Decades of Change on the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta; Rivers, Coastlines, Agriculture and Development, American Geophysical Union (Fall Meeting 2014. (https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Paper4819)

15. Mia M.B., Bromley C.J. and Fujimitsu Y., Heat flux monitoring using satellite based imagery at Karapiti (`Craters of the Moon`) fumaroles area, Taupo, New Zealand, Proceedings, Thrity-Seventh workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA, SGP-TR-194, January, 2012

16. Mia M.B. and Fujimitsu Y., Use of Landsat TM thermal infrared data to monitor heat flow before and after eruption of Kuju fumaroles in 1995, Annual Geothermal Meeting of Japan Geothermal research society, Akita, Japan, October, 2012 (Abstract)

17. Mia M. B. and Fujimitsu Y., 2012, Estimation of heat discharge rate using Landsat 7 ETM+ thermal infrared data at Kuju fumarolic area in Japan, 9th International Symposium of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan, November, 2012 (Abstract)

18. Mia M. B. and Fujimitsu Y., 2011, Study on Satellite images based Spectral emissivity, Land surface temperature and Land-cover in and around Kuju volcano, Central Kyushu, Japan, 7th International symposium on Novel Carbon Resources Sciences, Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea), June, 2011 (Abstract)

19. Miah M. I, Howladar M. F., Faruque M. O. and Mia M. B., Formation water resistivity prediction of Titas gas field using self-potential log data, Bangladesh. Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education CERIE, Shahjalal University of science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh., January, 2011

20. Miah M. I, Howladar M. F., Faruque M. O. and Mia M. B., Shale volume and porosity assesment of Titas gas field using Wireline log data in Bengal basin, Bangladesh. Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education CERIE, Shahjalal University of science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh , January, 2011

21. Sultana S., Ahmed K. M. and Mia M. B., 2010: Prospects of Artificial Recharge for Augmentation of the Upper Dupi Tila Aquifer in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. ISMAR7, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2010.

Memberships

1. Geological Society of Bangladesh

2. Bangladesh STEM Society

3. SPIE, The International Society of Optics and Photonics

4. Japan Geothermal Society

Awards

1. JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers, 2016-2018 (Kyushu University, Japan)

2. Dean Award 2016, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dhaka University

3. Super Research Assistantship, 2010-2013, GCOE NCRS program of Kyushu University, Japan

4. Japan Government (Monbukagakusho or MEXT) PhD Scholarship, 2010, Kyushu University, Japan

5. University Academic Scholarship, 2006, Dhaka University

6. Provost Award of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, Dhaka University, 2004