CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

M. Bodruddoza Mia, PhD

M. Bodruddoza Mia, PhD

Job Title

Name of Organization

Primary Email

Professor, Department of Geology

University of Dhaka

bodruddoza@du.ac.bd

Taught Courses in the Dept. of Geology in DU:

Remote Sensing; Introductory GIS; Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS; Environmental Geology; Geostatistics; Natural Hazards, Climate and Environments; Numerical Geological Engineering; Site investigation methodology; Remote Sensing and GIS Lab; Petrology and Mineralogy lab; Subsurface mapping lab;

Research Interest:

  • Remote sensing and GIS for geosciences studies (Hydrological, Landslide, Geo-resources
    exploration)
  • Geo-informatics for climate change studies (Urban heat island, Land use-land cover, Forest Diversity and Ecosystem Management)
  • Environmental hazards and disasters (Drought, Soil moisture, deforestation, river erosion etc.)

No. of Year Experiences:

20 Years (2006-2025)

Fields of Expertise

  • Geoinformatics for surface water
  • landuse
  • urban heat island
  • drought
  • deforestation
  • Education

    • JSPS (Japan Society of Promotional Science) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2018)
      Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan
    • Doctor of Engineering (PhD in Environmental Systems Engineering) (2013)
      Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan
      Result: Awarded (with Grade A or Excellent)
      PhD Thesis Title: ‘Geothermal exploration and monitoring based on heat flow and
      hydrothermal alteration using satellite remote sensing techniques’. Supervisor: Prof. Dr.
      Yasuhiro Fujimitsu
      PhD Internship (two months): GNS Science, New Zealand. Supervisor: Mr. Chris J
      Bromley
    • M.S. in Hydrological and Environmental Geology (2002)
      Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh
      Result: First Class First (69% marks obtained)
    • M.S Thesis Title: Monitoring surface water distribution and mapping landuse-landcover using satellite imageries within exploration block 7, Bangladesh. Supervisor: Prof. Dr.
      Khaled Hasan
    • B.Sc (4 years integrated Honors) in Geology (2001)

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

    Result: First Class First (67% marks obtained)

    Work Experiences (Academic and research)

    • 30 October, 2019 to till now:
      Professor, Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
    • 15 March 2020-14 March 2021
      Principal Investigator, University Grants Commission Project on ‘Impact of urbanization on landuse-landcover, land surface temperature and urhab heat island within the northwest Rangpur division in Bangladesh’.
    • September 2022 to March 2025
      GIS-RS Expert (Part time), Hydrogeological study in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasanchar Island, UNICEF-Dhaka University Project
    • May 2019 to August 2022
      GIS-RS Expert (part time), Hydrogeological zone mapping project in and around Rohiynga Camps, Cox’s Bazar, UNICEF-Dhaka University Project.
    • July 13, 2015 to 29 October, 2019:
      Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
    • November 10, 2013 to July 12, 2015:
      Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
    • July 01, 2010 to November 09, 2013:
      Lecturer, Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
    • October 2007 to June 2010:
      Lecturer, Dept. of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
    • April 2007 to March 2008:
      GIS Specialist (Part time), Mapping on water supply technology under GOB-UNICEF project in DHPE groundwater Circle, Dhaka.
    • July 2006 to October 2007: Junior Consultant (Hydrogeologist), Deep Aquifer Database Development and Preliminary deep aquifer mapping Project, DPHE-JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Program” DPHE Bhaban, Kakarail, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • February 13, 2006 to June 30, 2006:
      Instructor, Department of Mining and Mine Survey, Bogra Polytechnique Institute, Bogra.
    • March 2004 to May 2004:
      Surveyor, 3D Seismic survey in Tengratila-Chatok Gas Block, Sunamganj using RTK GPS, PGS (Petroleum Geo Service) Onshore Inc. Ltd, under NIKO Resources Ltd, Bangladesh.

    Book Chapter:

    1. Saibi, H., Bersi, M., Mia, M. B., Saadi, N. and Bloushi K. M. S. A., 2018. Applications of Remote Sensing in Geosciences: In "Recent Advances and Applications in Remote Sensing", pp. 181-203, ISBN 978-953-51-5564-5., DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.75995, IntechOpen. Dr. Ming Hung (Ed.)
    2. Aftab Alam Khan, Md. Bodruddoza Mia, Mohammad Feroj Alam and Md. Yousuf Gazi "Impacts of geohazards in Bangladesh and options for mitigation." Geology for Sustainable Development. University of Dhaka, 2022 187-242 .

    Phone Number

    +8801818240937

    Country

    Bangladesh

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