Muhammad Qumrul Hassan

Professor

Department of GeologyFaculty of Earth and Environmental SciencesEmail: mqhassan@du.ac.bdPhone: +880 1556434076

Research Interest

Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, Disaster Sciences and Climate Changes

Education

Ph.D. (Hydrogeology)

Free University of Berlin, Germany, 1987-1992

M.Sc. (German M.S.)

University of CA-Kiel, Germany, 1986-1987

M.Sc. (Gr. A in Geology)

Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, 1977-1979

B.Sc. (Honours in Geology)

Department of Geology, Dhaka University, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, 1973-1977

Experiences

(i) Teaching and Research in Bangladesh:

a Lecturer: Department of Geology and Mining, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh (from 25 March, 1980 to 1 June, 1983):,.

b Lecturer: Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (from June 2, 1983 to June 2, 1985). Basic salary:

c. Assistant Professor: Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (from June 3, 1985 to January 1, 1993),

d. Associate Professor : Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (from January 2, 1993 to April 10, 1997),

e. Professor : Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (from April11,1997 to 17July, 2011)

f. Selection Grade Professor (from July 18, 2011 to till date)

g. Chairman: Department of Geology from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2010

h. Founder Dean : Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences (2nd August to 22nd August 2008)

i. Editor: DU Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences (from January 2010 to June 2013)

j. Director: Delta Study Centre, Dhaka University. (April 5th, 2012 – 4th April, 2014)

k. Director: SAC-Quality Assurance Unit, UGC-HEQEP, Geology/DU (March, 2nd 2015 to till date)


(ii) Study- Research and visiting fellow in Germany, USA, Sweden, Italy and Japan

a. DAAD Fellow : Mannheim Goethe Institute, Germany, (April-September, 1986).

b. DAAD Fellow: Institute for Geology, University of Kiel Germany (October, 1986 to March, 1988).

c. DAAD Fellow: Institute for Applied Geology, FU-Berlin Germany (May, 1988 to April, 1992).

d. DAAD Fellow: Institute for Geology-Hydrogeology, FU-Berlin, Germany (March-May, 1996) (Post-Docs)

e. Visiting Fellow: Department of Environmental Eng. (EE), Okayama Uni., Japan (May-June, 1997).

f. DAAD Fellow: Institute for Geol.-Hydrogeology, FU-Berlin, Germany (August-October, 1999) (Post-Docs).

g. DAAD Fellow: Institute for Geol.-Hydrogeology, FU-Berlin, Germany (December 2002 - March 2003)

h. DAAD Fellow: Institute for Geol.-Hydrogeology, FU-Berlin, Germany (June-July, 2006)

i. DAAD Fellow: Institute for Geol.-Hydrogeology, FU-Berlin, Germany (June-July, 2009)

j) Visiting Professor: (UNESCO-Chair Project): Dept of EE. Okayama Uni. Japan (Nov.2007- Janu, 2008)

k) DAAD Fellow: Institute of Geol.-Hydrogeology, FU-Berlin, Germany (June-July, 2009).

l). As Visiting Professor: (Prof. Dr P Bhattacharya), KTH - Stockholm, (June 2009) Sweden.

m) . As Visiting Professor: (Prof. Dr. Graznio), Columbia University, New York, (September 2009) USA.

n). As Visiting Professor: (EU-NICE Program) , May-August, 2012, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

o), As Visiting Professor (DAAD-Fellow) June 2013, HU-Berlin and TU-Darmstadt, Germany.

Research Activities

Student Research Supervision

PhD

Supervised 7 students in home and abroad

MPhil

Supervised 1 student

MS :

Supervised 45 students in home and abroad

Current/Recently Concluded Funded Research Projects

N/A

Past Research Grants:

N/A

Previous Collaborative Research:

N/A

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Hassan, M.Q., (1983a) A short account on the occurrence of Precambrian rocks in the northern part of Bangladesh. The Rajshahi University Studies, Bangladesh, Part B, Vol. X-XI: 57-66pp.

  2. Hassan, M.Q., (1983b) A note on the Gravel deposits at Dauki of Jaintiapur of Sylhet District, Bangladesh. The Rajshahi University Studies, Bangladesh, Part B, Vol. X-XI: 67-72pp.

  3. Hassan, M.Q., (1983c) Hydrogeology of Dhaka District, Bangladesh. The Rajshahi University Studies, Bangladesh, Part B, Vol. X-XI: 73-88pp.

  4. Hassan, M.Q., (1986) Use of electrical resistivity methods for study of sulphide mineral deposit in Jonnagiri of Kurnool District (A.P) of India. The Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 4(1): 73-81pp.

  5. Hassan, M.Q., (1988) Application of seismic refraction and electrical resistivity sounding in groundwater exploration over a granitic terrain of Andhra Pradesh of India. The Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 12(1): 89-94pp.

  6. Hassan, M.Q., (1993) Estimated Climatic Stress and Surplus Balance of Southwest Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research. Vol. (2), : 211 – 215pp.

  7. Hassan, M.Q., (1994a) Long term Rainfall Distribution: A Correlation Between 1968-88 and 1900-72 Periods of Jessore-Khulna Regions, SW Bangladesh. The Dhaka Uni. Journal of Science, Vol.(1): 25-31pp.

  8. Hassan, M.Q., (1994b) Estimated Aridity Index, Hydro-Thermal-Coefficient and Dryness Index of Southwest Bangladesh. The Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Vol. 18 (2): 141-147pp.

  9. Hassan, M.Q., (1994c) Aquifer Geometry and its Properties of Jessore-Khulna Regions, Southwest Bangladesh. The Dhaka Uni. Journal of Science, Vol. 42(2),: 221-228pp.

  10. Hassan, M.Q. (1994d) Note on the Climatic Condition of the Ganges Region, Southwest Bangladesh. Bengal Delta, Dhaka University, Vol.1(1),: 6.

  11. Hassan, M.Q. (1994) Two-dimensional Groundwater Modeling of the southwest Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Geology, vol.13, : 41-51pp.

  12. Hassan, M.Q., (1995a) Surface Water Flow and Surface Water salinity in the Rivers of Southwest Bangladesh. The Journal of national Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI), Vol. 12, No. 1 & 2, , Dhaka, 58-65pp.

  13. Hassan, M.Q., (1995b) Changes of Some Climatic Variables: A Preliminary Study from Southwest Bangladesh. The Dhaka Uni. Journal of Science. Vol. 43(1), , : 1-9pp.

  14. Hassan, M.Q., (1995c) Field Hydraulic Head Distribution of Jessore-Khulna Regions, Southwest Bangladesh. The Dhaka Uni. Journal of Science. Vol. 43(2), 253-263pp.

  15. Hassan, M.Q.. (1995d), Estimated Groundwater Recharge by using hydraulic head fluctuation and specific yield concept: a study from Jessore-Khulna of south-west Bangladesh. vol. 14, 53-64pp.

  16. Hassan, M.Q. and Ahmed, K.M. (1996) Hydrochemistry of Groundwater of St. Martins Island. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Dhaka, vol. 20 (2): 145-154pp.

  17. Hassan, M.Q. (1997a) Groundwater Pollution in Bangladesh. Groundwater and Environment, (Editor, Khalil R. Chowdhury), Dhaka, Bangladesh Geological Society (BGS), Alumni Association of German Universities in Bangladesh and Goethe Institute Dhaka, 54-60pp.

  18. Hassan, M.Q. and Islam, M.S. (1997b) Hydrogeo-environmental impact on Kushtia District, Bangladesh: A Study on Pre- and Post-Farakka Conditions. Groundwater and Environment. (Editor, Khalil R. Chowdhury) Bangladesh Geological Society (BGS), Alumni Association of German Universities in Bangladesh and Goethe Institute Dhaka, 84-93pp.

  19. Hassan, M.Q. and Pekdeger, A. (1998a). Aquifer Parameters for Groundwater Modeling Application: A Preliminary study from Southwest Bangladesh. DU Journal of Science, Dhaka, : 25-35pp.

  20. Hassan, M.Q. and Okubo, K. (1998b) Surface Air Temperature Distribution: A Study from Southwest Bangladesh. Pub. Journal of the Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology, Okayama Uni. Japan, Vol. 3(1),: 97-104pp.

  21. Hassan, M.Q., Rahman, M.M. Islam, M.S., and Shamsad, SZKM (1998c) Effect of Salinity in the Hydrogeo-environment of Khulna City and Mongla Port Area of Bangladesh. DU Journal of Bio. Sci. 7(2),: 113-127pp.

  22. Islam, M.S., Hassan, M.Q., Shamsad, SZKM (1998d) Quality of Irrigation Water in the Kushtia District of Bangladesh. DU Journal of Bio. Sci. 7(2) : 129-138pp.

  23. Alam, M. and Hassan, M.Q. (1998e) The Origin of Beach Rock of St. Martins Island of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. 42(2), The Oriental Geographer, Bangladesh. 18-24pp.

  24. Shams, K.M. Hassan, M.Q., Shamsad, SZKM (1998f) Groundwater Quality of Thakurgaon District, North Bangladesh. vol. 17, Bangladesh Journal of Geology, Dhaka, 31-41pp.

  25. Nury, S.N., Chowdhury, K.R. and Hassan, M.Q. (1998) Hydro-Geoenvironmental Observation on some Solid Waste Disposal Site in Dhaka City. Bangladesh Geoscience Journal, vol. 4, Jahngirnagar University, Dhaka, 43-57pp.

  26. Islam, M.S., Hassan, M.Q. and Shamsad, SZKM (1999a) Groundwater Quality and Hydrochemistry of Kushtia District, Bangladesh. Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Sci. 25(1): 123-134pp.

  27. Hassan, M.Q. (2000a) Hydrochemistry of Lowlands Water of Southwest Bangladesh. IALT, Lowland Technology International, 2(1), Saga, Japan, 15-22pp.

  28. Rahman, M.M., Hassan, M.Q. Islam, M.S. and Shamsad, SZKM (2000b) Environmental Impact Assessment on Water Quality Deterioration due to the decreased Ganges outflow and Saline Water Intrusion in southwest Bangladesh. Environmental Geology, Springer, Hannover, Germany, 31-39pp.

  29. Shamsad, SZKM, Hassan, M.Q, Islam, M.S. and Rahman, M.M. (2000c) Lead Distribution in Road-Dust in and Around Dhaka City and its Impact on Environment. Journal of Asiatic Society, Bangladesh, Sci. (Short Communication)., 26(1), Dhaka, 143-148pp.

  30. Islam, M.S and Hassan M.Q (2000d) Pre and Post-Farakka Studies on the hydraulic head fluctuation in Kushtia district of south-western Bangladesh and its impact on Environment. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Sci. 26(2), Dhaka 173-182pp.

  31. Hassan, M.Q (2001a): Estimated Consumptive Use and Field Irrigation Requirement for rice during the Dry Period: A Case Study in the Ganges Lowland Region of Southwest Bangladesh. Lowland Technology International, Vol. 3 (1), Japan, 69-75pp.

  32. Alam, M. and Hassan, M.Q (2001b): Suspended Sediment Load of Haor Waters of Sylhet and Sunamganj Districts of Northeastern Region of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Geosciences Journal, Vol. 7, 63-80pp.

  33. Zubayer, A. Hassan, M.Q., Hossain, M.S., Islam, M.S. (2002): Groundwater Quality and Hydrochemistry of Rangamati Municipal area, Bangladesh. Dhaka Univ. J. Sci., Vol 2, 197– 208pp.

  34. Hassan, M. Q. and Chowdhury K. R. (2003): Sundarban Mangrove Forest of the Lowland of South-western Bangladesh and its Hydrogeo-environmental Aspects. Vol (6) No 1 , 55-62, ISSN 1344-9656, Journal of Lowland Technology International, Saga, Japan.

  35. Hassan, M. Q. (2004a): Modelling the Regional Long-Term Mean Monthly Hydraulic Head Distribution in 2D and 3D Patterns of SW Bangladesh. Journal of the Faculty of Environmental science and Technology, Okayama University (special edition) Japan: 95-103pp.

  36. Khan, S.I. and Hassan, M.Q. (2004b): Microbiological Quality of Groundwater at Site of Abstraction in Dhaka City. In Book: Water Resources Management of Dhaka City, Published by German Cultural Centre Dhaka. 14-18pp

  37. Zahid, A. Balke, K,-D, Hassan, M.Q and Flgr, M. (2004c): Distribution of Heavy Metals in Tannery Effluent and Their influences on Sediments of Hazaribagh Leather Processing Zone, Dhaka. In Book: Water Resources Management of Dhaka City, Published by German Cultural Centre Dhaka. pp

  38. Hassan, M.Q. (2005): Municipal Solid Waste and its Environmental Aspects in Dhaka City: A Case Study. International Symposium on “Engineered Barriers for High Level Radioactive waste Disposal”, Shanghai, 241-249 pp.

  39. Zahid, A. Balke, K.D. Hassan, M.Q. M. Flegr (2006a): Evaluation of aquifer environment under Hazaribagh leather processing zone of Dhaka city. Environ Geol. 50. Germany, 495-504 pp.

  40. Islam, M.S. and Hassan, M. Q (2006b): Pre-and Post-Farakka Study on Some Climatic Variables of the Ganges Floodplain of South-western Bangladesh. In Book: Flooding in Bangladesh and Germany: Causes, Control and Management, Published by Goethe-Institut Dhaka, 71-78pp.

  41. Zahid, A and Hassan. M.Q (2006c): Flood in Bangladesh and Central Europe: Its Non-Structural Measures and Land Use Planning, In Book: Flooding in Bangladesh and Germany: Causes, Control and Management, Published by Goethe-Institut Dhaka, 127-137pp.

  42. Alam, M. and Hassan, M.Q (2006d): Bangladesh National Water Policy and Flood Management Strategy, In Book: Flooding in Bangladesh and Germany: Causes, Control and Management, Published by Goethe-Institut Dhaka, 151-163 pp

  43. Islam, M.S and Hassan, M.Q (2006e): Surface Water Dynamics of the Ganges-Gorai River System of South-western Bangladesh and its Impact on Hydrogeo-Environment, In Book: Flooding in Bangladesh and Germany: Causes, Control and Management, Published by Goethe-Institut Dhaka, 171-181p

  44. Zahid A, Hassan M.Q. (2007) Arsenic distribution and characterization of multilayer aquifer system in Bengal delta for sustainable use of groundwater. Water and Flood Management, published by IWFM, Bangladesh University of Engineering And Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Volume 1: 19-27pp

  45. Zahid A, Hassan M. Q, Balke K-D, Flegr M, Clark DW (2008a) Groundwater Chemistry and Occurrence of Arsenic in the Meghna Floodplain Aquifer, Southeastern Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Geology, Vol. 54: Germany, 1247-1260pp.

  46. Zahid A, Jeffrey L Imes, Hassan M.Q, Clark DW, (2008b) Pumping test data analysis and characterization of deep aquifer in the lower delta floodplain at Madaripur, southern Bangladesh. In: Drinking Water: Contamination, Toxicity and Treatment. (EDs Javier D. Romero and Pablo S. Molina) Nova Science Publishers, Inc, New York, USA, 313-328p

  47. Zahid A, Imes JL, Clark DW, Hassan M.Q, Das SC, M. Z Abedin (2008c) Hydraulic characterization of deep aquifer of Meghna floodplain, southeastern Bangladesh. In Book: Lake Pollution Research Progess (Eds. Miranda, FR and Bernard, LM), Nova Science Publishers, Inc, New York, USA ISBN 998-1-60692-106-7, 327-354p

  48. Zahid A, Haque MA, Islam MS, Rashidul Hasan MAFM, Hassan M.Q. (2008d) Groundwater resources potential for agricultural development of Madaripur District, southwestern Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Irrigation Science, ISSN 0049-8602, Vol. 42, No. 1/2008: 41-56. DLG-Verlags-GmbH, Germany.

  49. Zahid A, Hassan, M Q., and KMU Ahmed (2009c): Model to Determine Recharge Zone and Travel Time of Groundwater in the Multilayered Aquifer System of Southern Bangladesh.

  50. Zahid A, Hassan M. Q, Breit GN, Balke K-D, Flegr M (2009a) Accumulations of iron and arsenic in the Chandina Alluvium of the Lower Delta Plain, Southeastern Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Geochemistry and Health, USA Vol.31, 69-84p.

  51. Zahid, A, and Hassan, M Q., (2009b): Flowpath and travel time of groundwater from arsenic contaminated zone to deeper aquifer units under different development stresses. Second International conference proceedings on Water and Flood Management. Vol. 1, BUET, Dhaka, 151-161pp.

  52. Zahid A, Hassan, M.Q., Imes, JL, Clark, DW (2009c): Hydraulic Characterization of Aquifer(s) and Pump Test Data Analysis of deep Aquifer in the arsenic affected Meghna river floodplain of Bangladesh. Environmental Research Journal, Vol. 3 (2/3), Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA, 325-355pp.

  53. Zahid, A and Hassan, M Q. (2009d): Development of groundwater irrigation in Bangladesh: Saving the huge population from food crisis. In: Man and Water. (Eds. Nickel, C, Weisshaar, HJ, Shadullah, A,M., Shafi, S.A, Goethe-Institute, Dhaka.

  54. Okubo, K, Khan, MS, and M. Qumrul Hassan (2009e): Hydrological processes and adsorption, sedimentation, and infiltration into the lakebed during the 2004 urban flood in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Environmental Earth Science, Spinger, Germany.

  55. Afroz Munira, M. Saiful Islam and Muhammad Qumrul Hassan (2010a). Assessment of Water Quality and Supply Management System of Dhaka University Campus Area. Dhaka Univ. J. Earth and Env. Sci. 1(1): 33-39.

  56. Hassan, M. Q. and Zahid, A. (2010b): Dhaka City Water Supply Management, Bangladesh. Journal of Nepal Geological Society. 161-162p, Katmundu, Nepal.

  57. Hassan, M.Q. (2010c): Global Climate Change its effects on hydro-geo-environment of Bangladesh coastal belt, Abstract Vol. 41 (special), Nepal Geological Society, 108p, Katmundu, Nepal.

  58. Hassan, M Q., and Zahid, A. (2010d): Groundwater of Bangladesh: Its present status including flow system, problems and future strategy for their sustainable use. First International Symposium on Groundwater Environment, Kumamoto University, Japan,19-28pp

  59. Zillur R, Muhammad Qumrul Hassan, SK Shaha, V. Roy and A J Khan (2010e): Development of Early Warning Device for Detection of Flash Flood in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. DU Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1 (2): 61-65.

  60. Khan Riaz Hossain, M. Saiful Islam and Muhammad Qumrul Hassan (2011a). Hydrochemistry and Seasonal Variability of Water Quality of Shariatpur District, South-Central Bangladesh. Dhaka Univ. J. Earth and Env. Sci. 1(2): Dhaka 129-138.

  61. Md. Zillur Rahman, S.K. Shaha, M. Qumrul Hassan, A.S.M. Woobaidullah and M. Saiful Islam (2011b). Hydro-meteorological Study of Sunamganj Town and Surroundings for Forecasting Flash Flood Early Warning. J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 37(1): 35-44.

  62. Nahar M. Naima Kamrun, M. Qumrul Hassan, Anwar Zahid and M. Saiful Islam (2011c). Hydrostratigraphy and Properties of Aquifer Materials in Dhaka University Campus. Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 59(1): 17-24.

  63. Zahid, A, Hassan, M.Q., Sultana, T, Hossain, K.S, Islam M.S., (2011d): Assessment of Pleistocene Aquifer Potential in the Growing Industrial Zone of Gazipur District, Bangladesh. (Accepted for the Journal of Water Resource and Protection).

  64. Alamgir Kabir, A Zahid and Muhammad Qumrul Hassan (2011e): Deeptubewell Rehabilitation by Physical and Chemical methods, DU Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. 2 (1), 17-23.

  65. Saima, A, M S Islam, M Q Hassan (2011f): Assessment of surface and groundwater quality of Dhaka city, DU Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vol 2 (1), 55-62.

  66. Khan, MKA, Alam, M, Islam, MS, Hassan, M.Q, Mansur, AAL (2011g): Environmental Pollution Around Dhaka EPZ and its Impact on Surface and Groundwater. Bangladesh J Sci. Ind. Res. 46(2), 153-162p, Dhaka.

  67. A Zahid, M Qumrul Hassan, K Islam and M S Islam (2012a): Strengthening of Monitoring Network to Assess the Impact of Climate Change on Groundwater Resources of Bangladesh. (in Book: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources and Food Security of Bangladesh), ISBN 978 984 33 5241 5, DAAD-Alumni, Dhaka. 20-43p

  68. A Zahid, M. Qumrul Hassan, and K. M Ahmed, (2012b). Model Simulation on Groundwater Development Stresses to Determine Sustainable Zone of Multi-Layered Aquifer System in Bengal Basin. (in Book: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources and Food Security of Bangladesh), ISBN 978 984 33 5241 5, DAAD-Alumni, Dhaka. 147-168p.

  69. Britta P-F, Cornelia H, Heidi, L, Joerg S, Elke S, M Qumrul Hassan, Anwar Z, M Alam, Broder M (2012c). Organic carbon mobilization in a Bangladesh aquifer explained by seasonal monsoon-driven storativity changes, Elsevier, Applied Geochemistry 27, 2324-2334

  70. Hassan, M Q. (2013): Landslide in Bangladesh: A Monsoon Disaster (Abstract Accepted, full paper submitted). Padupa (Conference, October 2013a), Italy 8p.

  71. Zahid, A, Alam, M M Ul, Hassan, M Q, Jahan, K (2013b): Review of the groundwater governance in Bangladesh and compare with the practices in developed countries. ICWFM – International Conference, Dhaka 18p.

  72. Zahid A, Hassan, M Q, Ahmed, K M, Jahan K (2013c): Model to Assess Groundwater Flow in the Multi-Layered Aquifer System of Arsenic Affected southeastern Bangladesh. International Conference, Dhaka.

  73. R H Khan, M S Islam and Muhammad Qumrul Hassan (2013d): Hydrogeological condition and surface water interaction in Shariatpur District, South-Central Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Geology, vol no 27. Dhaka.

  74. Hassan, M Q, Zahid, A and Ahmed N (2013e): Flooding in Bangladesh and Climate Change Issues: Impact on Socio-economic conditions. In Book: Adaptation to the Impact of Climate Change on Socio-economic conditions of Bangladesh. Dhaka.

  75. Zahid, A Hassan, M Q., and Ara F. (2013f): Groundwater Management and Governance in Bangladesh: Structure, Performance and Way Ahead. In Book: Adaptation to the Impact of Climate Change on Socio-economic conditions of Bangladesh. Dhaka. (Under Working from 2013 to up date) ??? gap

  76. Hassan, M. Q. (2015): Global Climate Change and its effects on Hydro-geo-environment of Bangladesh coastal Cities. International Conference on Cities, People and places, Uni. Moratuwa, 578-582 pp, Sri Lanka

  77. Karim, MF, Hassan, M.Q, Kamal ASMM, Rahman, ZM and Siddiqua, S (2016); Sustainable Underground Constructions including Tunnels for Dhaka City, Bangladesh: A Geological and Geotechnical insight, GSA 2016, paper no (155-9) Colorado, USA.

  78. Fatema, S., Marandi, A., Zahid, A., Hassan, M. Q., Hossain M. A., Schueth, C. (2018a): Seawater Intrusion caused by unmanaged groundwater uses in a coastal tourist area, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Environmental Earth Sciences 77:75, Springer, 13pp

  79. Hassan, M.Q., Karim, Mir., Khandker, N. I., Raza, J. (2018b): An overview of SmartWater Management System: Strategic Potential in Bangladesh. GSA, Indinapolis, Indiana, USA

  80. Karim, Mir., Hassan, M. Q., Khandker, N. I., Masud, Sayeed Belal. (2018c): The status of Engineering Geology: Constraint on infrastructure Development in Bangladesh. GSA, Indinapolis, Indina, USA

  81. Hassan, M. Q (2017): Smart Water Management in the Agricultural Development for Food Security of Bangladesh. DAAD Alumni International Seminar, Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen, 25-30pp, Goettingen, Germany.

  82. Hassan, M.Q., and Zahid, A., (2019a): Review of the adaptation strategies to the impact of climate change on socio-economic conditions of Bangladesh. Book Chapter 19/ 228-240pp, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption, Publ. AAGUB, ACSAF and DU.

  83. Raza, J. and Hassan, M. Q. (2019b): Energy consumption and generation by wastewater Treatment Facilities. Bangladesh International Conference, Water Today BD. Dhaka.

  84. Hassan, M.Q., Raza, J., Karim, Mir and Khandker, N. I., (2019c): Using water index to assess groundwater suitability at Gazipur District, Bangladesh. GSA, Phonenix, Arizona, USA.

  85. Hassan, M.Q., (2019d): SmartWater Management in the Agricultural Development in Bangladesh and neighbour countries. Humbolt-Universitat of Berlin, May 2019, Berlin.

  86. Hassan, M.Q and Raza J (2019e): Underground Mining Environment: Coal and Hard Rock in North Bangladesh. Mining 4 (P 9) DAAD conference at the Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany.

  87. Karim, M.F, Khandaker, N.I, Huque, S, Rahman, M.Z, Hassan M.Q, Kamal, ASMK, Ahmed, M. Sayeed, BA (2019f): An Engineering Geological Anatomy of the Padma Rivers Bank Failure and Erosion 2018: A case study of Naria Bank Section, Bangladesh. GSA 2019, Abstract vol. 51, no 5,(Paper no 299-12, T 150), Arizona, USA.

  88. Khan, A., Michelsen, N., Marandi, A., Hossain, R., Hossain, M A., Roel, K E, Zahid, A., Hassan, M Q., Schueth, C. (2020): Processes controlling the extent of groundwater pollution with chromium from tanneries in the Hazaribagh area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Science of the Total Environment,710 (2020) 136213, ELSEVIER,

  89. Raza, J., Ahmed, K.M., Hassan, M. Q. and Zahid, A., (2020a): Historical changes in land use due to Industrialization and Resultant Adverse Impacts of the DupiTila Aquifer in Gazipur area. International Conf. FEES DU, January, Dhaka.

  90. Hassan, M. Q. and Raza, J (2020b): Urban water logging and Evaluation of the Drainage system for sustainable Dhaka City. International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG), October by Zooming, Dhaka.

Books

  1. Hassan, M.Q. (1992) Saline Water Intrusion and Hydrogeological Modeling in Southwest Bangladesh. Schelzky & Jeep Publisher, Vol. 9, ISBN 3-923024-56-8, Berlin, Germany: 157p.

  2. Hassan, M.Q. (2000) Three-dimensional Groundwater Modelling in Unsteady-State Condition of Two Layered Aquifer System: A Study from the Ganges Delta Region, SW Bangladesh. Dhaka University, Dhaka, ISBN 984-31-0904-9, Bangladesh, 120p.

  3. Hassan, M. Q.,(2004) Water Resources Management and Development in Dhaka City, (Editor) Published by German Cultural Centre Dhaka, ISBN no. 984-32-1341-6, Dhaka,133p.

  4. Hassan, M. Q. (2006) Flooding in Bangladesh and Germany: Causes, Control and Management (Editor), Published by German Cultural Centre, Dhaka, ISBN 984-32-3301-8, Dhaka, 193p.

  5. Hassan, M. Q. (2010-11): The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Science (Editor), Vol 1, No 1, 2, and Vol 2, 1, July-January, ISSN 2220-640X, Dhaka.

  6. Zahid, A, Hassan, M.Q., Rahman, A, Khan, M S, Hashem, M A and Hassan, L, (2012): (Joint Editor), Impact of Climate on Water Resources and Food Security of Bangladesh. ISBN No.978 984 33 5241 5. Dhaka, 168p.

  7. Zahid, A, M Qumrul Hassan, Q A Samad, R Islam, M S Khan and R Haque (2013): (Joint Editor): Impact of Climate Change on Socio-Economic Conditions of Bangladesh. ISBN No. 978 984 33 7883-5, Dhaka, 227p

Memberships and Awards

Memberships

  1. Bangladesh Geological Society (Life member)

  2. Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (member)

  3. Monsoon Region Environment Society of Bangladesh (Founder member)

  4. Ex-Director: Delta Study Centre, DU.

  5. Ex- General Secretary, Alumni Association of German Universities in Bangladesh

  6. EX- Vice-President, Alumni Association of German Universities in Bangladesh

  7. Ex- President, Alumni Association of German Universities in Bangladesh

  8. DAAD-Alumni Coordinator in the Dhaka University, Bangladesh

  9. DAAD-Fellow

  10. Bangladesh Ceramic Society (member)

  11. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (member)

  12. Vice-President, Bangladesh Crystallography Association

  13. Vice-President: Dhaka University Geological Alumni Association

Awards

  1. DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships (1986-1992) and Fellowships (1996, 1999, 2002-2003, 2006, 2009 FU-Berlin, 2013 HU-Berlin),

  2. Okayama University visiting fellow (1997),

  3. Dhaka University Science Faculty Dean’s Honour, 2001,

  4. EU-NICE fellowship (2012), La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy