Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman

Associate Professor

Department of GeologyFaculty of Earth and Environmental SciencesEmail: mostafiz2021@du.ac.bd

Phone: +88-01887370071


Research Interest


Sedimentology and Petroleum Geology:

Collection of analogue data by terrestrial LiDAR, UAVs (drone), and direct field observation for better understanding the subsurface reservoir; studies of modern depositional systems as a key to understanding the subsurface; reservoir modelling; clastic sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy


Education

Ph.D. in Geology (Sedimentology and Petroleum Geology)

Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 2019

M.Sc. in Geology (Petroleum Geology and Geophysics Thesis Group)

Department of Geology, Dhaka University, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, 2009.

B.Sc. (Honours) in Geology

Department of Geology, Dhaka University, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, 2007.

Experiences

A. Teaching and Research:

  1. Associate Professor (June 2020 - Present), Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Instruct Sedimentology, Petroleum Basin Analysis, Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Environmental Geophysics, Geomorphology, etc. courses to undergraduate and graduate-level students; provide student support, administer class test and final examination, evaluate answer script, and design and supervise MS thesis.

2. Assistant Professor (Feb 2013 - June 2020), Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Instruct Sedimentology, Petroleum Basin Analysis, Petroleum Engineering, Environmental Geophysics, Geomorphology, etc. courses to undergraduate and graduate-level students; provide student support, administer class test and final examination, evaluate answer script, and design and supervise MS thesis.

3. Demonstrator (Sep 2018 - Nov 2018; Sep 2015 - Nov 2015), Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, UK (Course: GL3029 –Petroleum Geology and Reservoir Characterisation)

Support lecturer to teach the course in the class of approximately 150 students; assist students to understand the concept of the petroleum system, demonstrate to them how all the system elements are necessary for a conventional accumulation of hydrocarbons and evaluated their assignment; guide students in the fieldwork.

4. Demonstrator (Sep 2017 - Nov 2017; Sep 2015 - Nov 2015), Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, UK (Course: GL5033 – Fundamentals of petroleum geoscience)

Support lecturer to teach the course in the class of approximately 150 students (3X50), assist students of engineering background to understand the basics of Petroleum Geology and guide students in fieldwork.

5. Demonstrator (Jan 2016 - Mar 2016), Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, UK (Course: GL3525 – Field and Mapping Techniques)

Assist lecturer to teach the course in the class of approximately 120 students, support students to solve the advanced geological field skills related exercises.

6. Lecturer (Jul 2010 - Feb 2013), Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Instruct Physical Geology, Petrology, Petroleum Geology, Geophysics and Engineering Geology courses to undergraduate and graduate-level students; provide student support; administer class test and final examination and evaluated answer script, and guide MS thesis as a co-supervisor.

7. Assistant Manager (Geology); Jul 2009 - Jun 2010), Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd., a company of Petrobangla, Bangladesh

Geo-structural interpretation; reservoir re-evaluation; monitoring wellhead pressure and fieldwise gas production; support as a local geologist in the workover operation of Sylhet-7 well and Rashidpur 3D Seismic Survey projects.


B. Part Time Faculty of Geology/Petroleum Geology:

  1. Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University, Bangladesh; (Sep 2019 - Dec 2019)

Instruct Elements of Environmental Science course to the graduate-level students, administer class test and final examination, and evaluated answer script.

  1. Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering, BUET, Bangladesh (Course: PMRE6014 – Petroleum Geology); (Jan 2014 - Mar 2015)

Instruct fundamentals of Geology and Petroleum Geology course to the MS level students of engineering background, administer class test and final examination, and evaluate answer script.

Research Activities

Student Research Supervision

PhD

N/A

MPhil

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MS (2020-2021)

  1. Assessing hydrocarbon potential in the footwall block of faulted anticlines: A case study from Rashidpur Gas Field, Surma Basin, Bangladesh. Tanjina Ferdous Ira. 2020-2021.

  2. Assessing sedimentological and diagenetic controls on reservoir quality of the Surma Group deposits: A Miocene outcrop analogue of fluvio-deltaic reservoirs. Zuana Alam. 2020-2021.

  3. Detecting surface water and groundwater contamination in the surrounding areas of a municipal landfill site by geophysical and hydrogeological investigations. Mridula Mamun Bristy. 2020-2021.

  4. Evaluating bank erosion susceptibility of the Ganges-Padma River System in Bangladesh: An integrated approach of geospatial-geotechnical analysis and numerical modelling. Sumiaya Amin Preota. 2020-2021.

  5. Surface wave tomography of Bangladesh from ambient seismic noise correlation. Tasneem Basri Neem. 2020-2021.

  6. Impact of diagenesis on reservoir quality of the Miocene Surma Group sandstones in Rashidpur Gas Field, Bangladesh. Khondoker Arifujjaman Noor. 2020-2021.

  7. Characterisation of fluvio-deltaic reservoirs by seismic and well data analysis: A case study from the Kailashtilla gas field, Surma Basin, Bangladesh. Sontu Ram Ray. 2020-2021.

MS (2019-2020):

  1. Reservoir heterogeneity study of fluvio-deltaic Bhuban and Boka Bil formations using outcrop analogue and sub-surface data, Surma Basin, Bangladesh. Preety Kona Shaikh. 2019-2020.

  2. Depositional environment and reservoir prospect analysis of Barail sandstone exposed in the northeastern part of Bangladesh. Muhit Alam. 2019-2020.

  3. Analysis of the structural style and hydrocarbon prospects of the growth faults and fault-related structures in the Bengal Basin. Tamanna Arfan. 2019-2020 (co-supervisor).

Current/Recently Concluded Funded Research Projects

  1. Depositional environment and reservoir prospect analysis of Barail sandstone exposed in the northeastern part of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Bank-Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science Research Grant 2019 & 2020. Collaboration with Mr. Yousuf Gazi.


  1. Outcrop analogue studies for understanding the hydrocarbon reservoir heterogeneity in the Sylhet Basin, northeastern part of Bangladesh. Dhaka University-University Grant Commission of Bangladesh. 2020-2021.


  1. Origin and significance of carbonate deposits at Sitakund Anticline, Bangladesh. Delta Study Centre, Department of Geology, University of Dhaka. 2020-2021. Collaboration with Prof. Dr. Md. Bodrudduza Mia, Mr. Shakhawat Hossain, and Ms. Masuma Chowdhury.


  1. Outcrop analogues study and reservoir modelling for better understanding the sandbody heterogeneity of the gas fields in Bangladesh. Ministry of Science and Technology. 2020-2021. Collaboration with Mr. Shakhawat Hossain.

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Gazi, M. Y., S. M. M. Kabir, B. Iman, S. K. Saha, and M. M. Rahman, 2016, Mineralogy and clay diagenesis of Neogene mudrocks in the Sitakund Anticline, Bengal Basin: An approach to infer burial diagenesis from surface outcropping samples: Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, v. 5, p. 61-67.


  1. Islam, M. A., M. Hasan, M. H., Peas, M. A., Naime, M. Y., Gazi, and M. M. Rahman: Shoreline vulnerability assessment in an offshore island (Sandwip), Bangladesh- an appraisal of geospecial techniques, Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol.5, pp.1-9, 2016.

  2. Bhattacharya, R., M. B. Mia, M. M. Rahman, and A. S. M. Woobaidyllah, 2015, Monitoring land use- landcover changes in Dhaka city by integrating remote sensing and ground-based observations: Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, v. 4, p. 13–19.


  1. Islam, M. A., S. M. K. Hasan, M. S. Hossain, M. M. Rahman, and M. H. Peas, 2015, Assessment of socio- economic resilience against coastal disasters in Sandip Island of Bangladesh: Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, v. 28 (2), p. 161–170.


  1. Zahid, A., T. Sultana, M. M. Rahman, and M. Q. Hassan, 2014, Assessment of Pleistocene aquifer potential in the growing industrial zone of Gazipur district, Bangladesh: Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, v. 3(1), p. 1–8.


  1. Hossain, M. S., A. S. M. M. Kamal, M. Z. Rahman, M. M. Rahman, K. Nahar, and A. S. M. Woobaidullah, 2014, Predominant period and amplification factor estimation with respect to geomorphology- a case study of Sylhet city corporation area: Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, v. 27(1), p. 1–10.


  1. Ferdous, N., M. M. Rahman, and A. A. Khan, 2014, Structure and tectonic evolution of Dakkhin Nhila anticline of the fold-thrust belt, southeast Bangladesh: Bangladesh Journal of Geology, v. 27, p. 31–39.


  1. Rahman M. M., A. S. M. Woobaidullah, B. Imam, and M. M. Rahman, 2011. Evaluation of Reservoir Sands of Habiganj Gas Field on the Basis of Wireline Log Interpretation of Habiganj-7 Well: Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, v. 2, p. 1–8.


  1. Rahman M. M., A. S. M. Woobaidullah, B. Imam, and M. M. Rahman, 2010, Factors contributing to high gamma-ray level in Early Miocene Bhuban and Boka Bil sandstone reservoirs of Titas– 15 well: Dhaka University Journal of Science, v. 59(2), p. 209–216.


  1. Rahman M. M., A. S. M. Woobaidullah, B. Imam, and M. M. Rahman, 2009, Evaluation of reservoir sands of Titas-15 well by wireline log interpretation: Bangladesh Geoscience Journal, v. 15, p. 67–77.

Conference Proceedings

1. Rahman M. M., J. A. Howell, and D. I. M. Macdonald. “The role of crevasse splay in fluvio-deltaic reservoir sandstones: An analogue study from the Scalby Formation in the Middle Jurassic Ravenscar Group, NE England.” University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Internation Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences and Technology (ICEEST), 2020.

2. Rahman M. M., J. A. Howell, and D. I. M. Macdonald. “Outcrop-Based Geological Modelling of Fluvio-Deltaic Successions from the Middle Jurassic Ravenscar Group, Yorkshire, NE England.” Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Amerian Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention & Exhibition (AAPG ACE), 2018.


3. Rahman M. M., J. A. Howell, and D. I. M. Macdonald. “Architectural analysis of channel and overbank fluvial successions in the Middle Jurassic Ravenscar Group, Cleveland Basin, Yorkshire, NE England”. Newcastle University, UK: British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG) Annual Meeting, 2017.

4. Rahman M. M., J. A. Howell and D. I. M. Macdonald. “Virtual Outcrop-based analysis of channel and overbank sandstone body architecture in the Middle Jurassic Ravenscar Group, Yorkshire, NE England.” Calgary, Canada: International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology-11, 2017.

5. Rahman M. M., J. A. Howell and D. I. M. Macdonald. “Sedimentology and characterisation of marginal reservoir facies in fluvial and delta top depositional systems.” Singapore: Commonwealth Science Conference, 2017.

6. Rahman M. M., J. A. Howell and D. I. M. Macdonald. “Detailed architecture of fluvio-deltaic sandstones: a subsurface and virtual outcrop (VO) study of the Scalby Formation, NE England”. University of Cambridge, UK: British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG) Annual Meeting, 2016.

7. Rahman M. M., J. A. Howell and D. I. M. Macdonald. Towards a classification and quantification scheme for overbank sandstones in a delta top Setting. Keele University, UK: British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG) Annual Meeting, 2015, v: 55, p: 143.

Books and Chapters

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Manuals/Research Report

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Memberships and Awards

Memberships

  1. Bangladesh Geological Society, Member since 2009.

  2. The Geological Society of London (GSL), Fellow since 2015.

  3. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), Member since 2019.

Awards

  1. Commonwealth scholarship (full funded scholarship) for securing PhD degree in the United Kingdom.

  2. Provost Award, Amar Ekushey Hall, University of Dhaka-2008 for securing first class and first position in BSc (Honours)