Associate Professor
Dr. Fatima Akter
Department of Meteorology
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Biography
Dr. Fatima Akter is currently serving as Associate Professor at the Department of Meteorology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Earlier she worked as Assistant Professor and Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environment of University of Dhaka from (2014-2021). She has attained D.Sc. (2014) from the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Japan with the highest academic excellence. She ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Atmospheric Science | Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University | Japan | 2014 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | International Development Studies | University of Oslo | Norway | 2007 |
| Masters | Geography and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2003 |
| Bachelor | Geography and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2002 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Department of Meteorology | University of Dhaka | Dec 2022 | Present |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Meteorology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2022 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Geography and Environment, University Of Dhaka | Dhaka | Nov 2016 | Jan 2021 |
| Lecturer | Department of Geography and Environment, University Of Dhaka | Dhaka | Sep 2014 | Nov 2016 |
| Research Assistant | Kyoto University | Japan | Oct 2010 | Sep 2014 |
| Program Support Officer | Habitat for Humanity International - Bangladesh | Dhaka | May 2008 | Aug 2010 |
| Technical Assistant | Habitat for Humanity Japan | Dhaka | Dec 2007 | Apr 2008 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Disturbances, Extreme Weather Events | I am engaged in research on Meteorology and various courses on Atmospheric Sciences, my area of interest is Mesoscale Convective phenomena particularly Severe Storms (thunderstorm, tornado, lightning) in Bangladesh. |
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| Climate change and Agroclimatology | Weather and climate extremes such as droughts, floods, and heat waves have a significant impact on agricultural production. I have started exploring interaction between climate change factors and agricultural production. Climatological knowledge is very important for improving the agricultural practices as well as weather prediction and forecasting in dealing with crop harvesting. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Meteo-oceanographic drivers of watermass formation and variablity in the northern Bay of Bengal | Dr. Fatima Akter | 1. Dr. Mohan Kumar Das 2. Dr. Tonia Astrid Capuano | Md. Amanullah Rishat | 2023 | |
| Masters | Assessment of the heavy rainfall induced flood events in the eastern regions of Bangladesh and its Simulations using WRF Modeling System | Dr. Fatima Akter | 1. Dr. Mohan Kumar Das 2. Kh Hafizur Rahman Meteorologist | Sajid Hamid Talukder | 2023 | |
| Masters | Climatology and Environmental Conditions of Heat Wave over Bangladesh. | Dr. Fatima Akter | Dr. Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik | Mst. Nazmunnahar Lucky | 2023 | |
| Masters | Determination of Carbon Sequestration capacity of Dhaka city | Dr. Fatima Akter | Prof. Dr. Towhida Rashid | Nusrat Jahan | 2023 | |
| Masters | Investigation of the synoptic condition causing extreme precipitation over Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna catchment causing unprecedented flood over Bangladesh | Dr. Fatima Akter | 1. Prof. Dr. Dewan Abdul Quadir 2. Kh Hafizur Rahman | Nishat Tasnim | 2023 | |
| Masters | Atmospheric hazard and their Consequences in Bangladesh | Dr. Fatima Akter | Dr. Md. Abdul Mannan | Hosna Jahan Kanica | 2023 | |
| Masters | Generation of future rainfall projection for winter season of Bangladesh using CMIP5 and CMIP6 model. | Dr. Fatima Akter | Dr. Md. Abdul Mannan | Israt Jahan Jannat | 2022 | |
| Masters | Characteristics of Severe Thunderstorms observed by Doppler-Weather Radar and their Simulations by Cloud-resolving scale model over Bangladesh. | Dr. Fatima Akter | Prof (Dr.) Someshwar Das | Raihan Mohammad Chowdhury | 2022 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Exposing Hidden Heat: Mapping Heat-Driven Health Disparities and Advancing Policy Implications for Climate-Resilient Urban Development in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Wellcome Climate Impacts Award | Wellcome Trust Grant, UK | 01-10-2025 | 01-11-2025 | Tulane University, Louisiana State University and BUET |
| Project for Improvement of Inundation Forecast to Develop Flood Resilient Society under Climate Change | SATREPS | JICA-JST | 01-07-2025 | 31-12-2030 | Japan |
| Composite Characteristics and Lightning Flash Rates in Summer and Winter Thunderstorms over Bangladesh | UGC | UGC | 19-03-2025 | 30-06-2026 | |
| Improving the Hydrometeorological Aspects of Flash Flood Forecasts in Bangladesh | UGC | UGC | 11-05-2024 | ||
| Developing Short-term Forecasts for Pre-monsoon Flash Flood in North eastern Bangladesh using CETEMPS Hydrological Model (CHyM) | UGC | UGC | 17-05-2023 | ||
| Analyzing Thermodynamic Condition of different Atmospheric Hazards that affect Lives and Livelihoods of the People in Bangladesh | UGC | UGC | 01-07-2021 | 30-06-2022 | |
| Eliciting the Impacts of Pre-monsoon Extreme Weather Events and Associated Factors on Rice Yields in Selected Areas of Bangladesh | BB-FEES Research Grant 2019-2020’ | Bangladesh BAnk | 15-05-2021 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Avoidable Death Networks (ADN) | Bangladesh Chapter Host and Convener | 2019 | Life Time |
| 2 | South Asian Meteorological Association (SAMA), | Executive Force Team Member | 2019 | Life Time |
| 3 | South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (SAADRI) | Board of Members | 2018 | Life Time |
| 4 | National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI) | Member | 2020 | Life Time |
| 5 | Bangladesh Geographical Society | Member | 2018 | Life Time |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Fatima Akter and Saurav Dey Shuvo "Analyzing Thermodynamic Condition of Different Atmospheric Hazards that Affect Lives and Livelihoods of the People in Bangladesh."
Proceedings of the 6th Global Summit of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes. GSRIDRR 2023. Disaster and Risk Research: GADRI Book Series. Tatano, Hirokazu and Kovacs, Paul and James, Wilma Springer Nature Singapore, 2025 401- 425 .
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Fatima Akter, Saurav Dey Shuvo, Towhida Rashid, Dewan Abdul Quadir, M N Ahsan and M M A Sarker "Triggering of a Dry Convective Storm Under a Heat Wave Condition on 4 April 2021 Over Bangladesh and Its Impacts on Boro Rice."
Proceedings of the 5th Global Summit of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI). Tatano, Hirokazu and Kovacs, Paul Springer Nature Singapore, 2025 327 - 349 .
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Towhida Rashid, Dewan Abdul Quadir, Fatima Akter, Saurav Dey Shuvo, Momin Islam, M N Ahsan and M A Rahman "Physical and Dynamical Characteristics of Severe Storms: Bangladesh Perspective."
Severe Storms: Anatomy, Early Warning Systems and Aftermath in Changing Climate Scenarios. Someshwar Das and Wei-Kuo Tao Springer Nature Singapore, 2025 361-390 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Md. Abdur Rahim, Shuang Liua, Kaiheng Hua, Hao Lia, Md. Anwarul Abedind and Fatima Akter : Multiple-model based prediction of weekly discharge ofthe Brahmaputra-Jamuna by assimilating antecedenthydrological regime,
Geocarto International Taylor & Francis , 2024
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Dr. Fatima Akter, Md. Momin Islam, Pappu Paul, Saurav Dey Shuvo and Sadiq Mubassir Khan : Exploring the Use of WRF-ARW Model for Analyzing Heatwaves in Bangladesh,
The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences , vol.Vol. 12 (1) , 2023
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Fatima Akter, Asib Ahmed, Nazmoon Nahar Sumiya and Najila Alam : Assessing the Impacts of Pre-monsoon Extreme Weather Events and Associated Factors on Rice Yield: A Study on Tahirpur Upazila of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences , 2022
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Samaddar, S., Roy, S, Akter Fatima, Tatano and H : Diffusion of Disaster-Preparedness Information by Hearing from Early Adopters to Late Adopters in Coastal Bangladesh,
Sustainability MDPI , 2022
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Fatima Akter and M A Mannan : Thunderstorms Patterns in Bangladesh using long-term Synoptic Observation,
Dew-Drop , vol.2 , pp.25-30 , 2016
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Fatima Akter and Hirohiko Ishikawa : Synoptic features and Environmental conditions of the Tornado outbreak on March 22, 2013 at Brahmanbaria in the east-central region of Bangladesh,
Natural Hazards (impact factor:1.901) , vol.74 , no.3 , pp.1309-1326 , 2014
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Fatima Akter and Hirohiko Ishikawa : Influence of Dry-line on the Formation of Severe Local Convective Storms of Bangladesh: A Case Study,
Disaster Prevention Research Institute Annuals, Kyoto University , vol.56 , no.B , pp.299-306 , 2013
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Yasuke Yamane, Taiichi Hayashi, M Kiguchi, Fatima Akter and A M Dewan : Synoptic situations of severe local convective storms during the pre-monsoon season in Bangladesh,
International Journal of Climatology, (impact factor:3.1) , vol.33 , no.3 , pp.725–734 , 2012
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| 9 |
Yasuke Yamane, Taiichi Hayashi, Ashraf Mahmmood Dewan and Fatima Akter : Severe local convective storms in Bangladesh: Part II.: Environmental conditions,
Atmospheric Research (impact factor:4.114) , vol.95 , no.4 , pp.407-418 , 2010
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Yasuke Yamane, Taiichi Hayashi, Ashraf Mahmmood Dewan and Fatima Akter : Severe local convective storms in Bangladesh: Part I. Climatology,
Atmoshpheric Research (impact factor:4.114) , vol.95 , no.4 , pp.400-406 , 2010
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| 11 |
Samaddar, S., Roy, S., Akter, Fatima and Tatano, H. : Diffusion of Disaster-Preparedness Information by Hearing from Early Adopters to Late Adopters in Coastal Bangladesh,
Sustainability MDPI , pp.14, 3897 , 2022
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Kamruzzaman, Mohammad, Shahid, Shamsuddin, Roy, Dilip, Islam, Abu Reza Md, Hwang, Syewoon, Cho, Jaepil, Zaman, Md, Sultana, Tasnim, Rashid, Towhida and Akter, Fatima : Assessment of CMIP6 global climate models in reconstructing rainfall climatology of Bangladesh,
International Journal of Climatology. DOI: 10.1002/joc.7452. (impact factor:4.069) , 2021
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Fatima Akter and Hirohiko Ishakawa "Impact of Dryline on the formation of Severe Local Convective Storms over Bangladesh and adjoining area."
International (SAARC) Youth Scientific Conference (IYSC) on Science and Technology for Prosperity: "Connecting Lives with Land, Water and Environment
Kathmandu, Nepal: 2019
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| 2 |
Fatima Akter and M A Mannan "Simulation of Environmental Condition of Pre-monsoon Severe Thunderstorms formed in and around Bangladesh."
Resource Management, Sustainability and Climate Change Bangladesh , March, 2019.
Dhaka: Geographical Society (BGS), 2019
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| 3 |
Fatima Akter and M A Mannan "Numerical simulation of pre-monsoon severe local convective storms formed in and around Bangladesh."
4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction
Kyoto, Japan: 2019
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Fatima Akter, M A Mannan, M. A. M. Chowdhury, S. Karmakar and S. Ahmed "Prediction of Severe Thunderstorm Associated with Intense Lightning and Heavy Rainfall in Bangladesh."
International Conference on Disaster Risk Management
Dhaka, Bangladesh: BUET-JIDPUS, 2019
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| 5 |
Fatima Akter and M A Mannan "Simulation of Severe Local Convective Storms formed in Bangladesh and its Adjoining Areas in the Pre-monsoon Season of 2018 using WRF model."
International Workshop on Extreme Severe Storms and Disaster Mitigation Strategy
Rajasthan, India: Central University, 2018
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | Monbukagakusho | 2010 | Japan | Scholarship for Doctor of Science, Japanese Government Scholarships |
| International | ISS Scholarship | 2007 | Norway | Scholarship for Post-Graduation Course University of Oslo, Norway |
| National | National Information, Science Communication and Technology (NISCT) Fellowship | 2006 | Bangladesh | Awarded for MS Thesis from the Ministry of Science and Information, Communication Technology of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Government |
Name & designation
Dr. Fatima Akter
Associate Professor
Department
Department of Meteorology Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email
fatima.geoenv@du.ac.bd