Professor
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman
Department of Geography & Environment
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Human Geography | University of Hull | United Kingdom | 2008 |
| Masters | Urban and Regional Planning | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | Bangladesh | 2001 |
| Masters | Geography and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1996 |
| Bachelor | Geography and Environment | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1994 |
| H.S.C | Science Group | Dhaka Board | Bangladesh | 1988 |
| S.S.C | Science Group | Dhaka Board | Bangladesh | 1986 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Feb 2015 | Present |
| Associate Professor | Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jan 2010 | Feb 2015 |
| Associate Professor | Department Geography and Environmental Studies, Chittagong University | Chattogram, Bangladesh | May 2009 | Jan 2010 |
| Assistant Professor | Department Geography and Environmental Studies, Chittagong University | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Jan 2001 | May 2009 |
| Lecturer | Department Geography and Environmental Studies, Chittagong University | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Jan 2000 | Jan 2001 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Transformation of Cities and Climate Change | ||
| Urban Hazard, Risk and Resilience | ||
| Urban Planning, Development and Management | ||
| Urban Environmental Management |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Household Resilience in Coastal Regions of Bangladesh | M. Maksudur Rahman | Dr. Nahid Rezwana | Sameena Begum | Current Year | |
| M.Phil | An Exploration of Civil-Military Coordination Architecture in Disaster Management of Bangladesh | M. Maksudur Rahman | Brigadier General Raju Ahmed | 2021 | ||
| M.Phil | Citizens' Access to Urban Environmental Information in Dhaka City: Understanding the Patterns, Processes and Requirements | M. Maksudur Rahman | Md. Rafiqul Islam | 2018 | ||
| Masters | An assessment of Condonium Housing in Dhaka Metropolitan Areas: A Case Study of Sheltech Bithika and the Vintage | M. Maksudur Rahman | Rehnuma Mahjabin | 2017 | ||
| Masters | Commercial Gentrification in Residential Area in Dhaka North City Corporation: A Case Study of Baitul Aman Housing Society, Adabor | M. Maksudur Rahman | Mahinoor Nazia Farah | 2017 | ||
| Masters | Travel Behavior Pattern and Mobility Constrains of Bus Commuters: A Case Study on Working Women of Dhaka City | M. Maksudur Rahman | Most. Ruquaia Zannat | 2016 | ||
| Masters | A Comparative Study of Home Based Economic Activities in Urban, Sub-urban and Rural Areas of Greater Dhaka Region | M. Maksudur Rahman | Zannatul Ferdous | 2016 | ||
| Masters | Intra-Urban Residential Mobility in Dhaka City: A Case Study on Dhanmondi, Jigatola and Mohammadpur Residential Area | M. Maksudur Rahman | Suraiya Parvin | 2015 | ||
| Masters | Monitoring Urban land use/ Land Cover Change and Its Effect on Urban Thermal Environment: A Remote Sensing and GIS Based Comparative analysis between Chittangong and Dhaka Metropolitan City | M. Maksudur Rahman | Kaniz Farzana | 2014 | ||
| Masters | An Evaluation of Parking Facilities in Shopping Centers of Dhaka City: A Case Study of New Market Shopping Complex | M. Maksudur Rahman | Piash Basak | 2013 | ||
| Masters | Construction Tendency of Multi-Storied Buildings in Shekh Saheb Bazar of Old Dhaka: Exploring the Process of Neighbourhood Change | M. Maksudur Rahman | Rajiya Khatun | 2013 | ||
| Masters | Impact Assessment of Hatirjheel Integrated Development Project on It’s Adjacent Residential Areas | M. Maksudur Rahman | Sharmin Rahman | 2012 | ||
| Masters | Ecological Footprint of Dhaka City | M. Maksudur Rahman | Toriqul Islam | 2012 | ||
| Masters | Solid Waste Management in Gazipur Municipality: A Case Study of Residential Areas | M. Maksudur Rahman | Hafsa Binte Rahima | 2011 | ||
| Masters | Electric Three Wheelers: A Study on Modal Choice Behavior in Kishoreganj Municipality | M. Maksudur Rahman | Farhana Akther | 2011 | ||
| Masters | Interface Between Keraniganj And Dhaka City: Exploring The Benefits, Disadvantages And Risks Of Urban Sprawl | M. Maksudur Rahman | Md. Assadekjaman | 2010 | ||
| Masters | Citizens at Risk from Earthquake Hazard in Dhaka City: Scaling Risk Factorsl from Household to City-region Level | M. Maksudur Rahman | Israt Ferdous | 2010 | ||
| Masters | Water Logging in Dhaka City: Exploring Residents’ Environmental Burdens in Purba Jurain | M. Maksudur Rahman | Tahmina Binte Aziz | 2009 | ||
| Masters | Understanding of the Urban Environmental Significance of Conserving Wetlands in Dhaka City | M. Maksudur Rahman | Farida Rifat | 2009 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No project/research work is found | |||||
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Geographical Society (BGS) | Life Member | 2000 | Life Time |
| 2 | Royal Geographical Society (RGS) with Institute of British Geographer (IGB) | Member | 2005 |
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman
Urban Environmental Problems in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Chittagong City.
Germany: VDM Publishing House Ltd., 2011 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman "A Study on Intra-urban Disparity of Residential Environmental Problems in Dhaka."
Urbanization and Urban Development of Capital Dhaka. H. Roxana and R. Golam (Eds.) Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2011 315-336 .
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| 2 |
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman and A. S. M. Mahbub-Un-Nabi "Governmental Managed and Non-governmental Managed Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities for Urban Poor: Planning Strategies for Future Development."
Bangladesh Environment 2002. F. M. Ahmed , S. A. Tanveer and A. B. M. Badruzzaman (Eds.) Dhaka: Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon, 2002 619-641 .
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| 3 |
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman "G.O.-Managed and N.G.O.-Managed Water Supply Facilities for Urban Poor in Dhaka City, Bangladesh: A Comparative Study."
Globalization and Sustainable Development. G Victor Rajamanickam, T. V. Kumaram and R. Senthamarai (Eds.) Chennai: Indian Geographical Society (IGS), 2002 374-394 .
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| 4 |
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman and S. Ahmed "Environmental Problems at Urban Central Areas: A Case Study of Motijheel Commercial Area."
Bangladesh Environment-2000. Dr. Feroz Ahmed et al (Eds.) Dhaka: An Outcome of International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN)-2000, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), 2000 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman and S. Aktar : Fire Hazard Vulnerability Assessment of an Urban Area: A Case Study on Ward 34 of Dhaka South City Corporation,
Oriental Geographer , vol.57 , no.1 & 2 , pp.27-40 , 2016
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| 2 |
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman and Tasnuba Jerin : Groundwater Depletion in Dhaka City: A Spatio-temporal Analysis,
Oriental Geographer , vol.56 , no.1 & 2 , pp.57-81 , 2015
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| 3 |
Md. Assadekjaman and Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman : Interface between Dhaka Metropolitan Area and Keraniganj: Exploring the Risk of Urban Sprawl,
Oriental Geographer , vol.55 , no.1 & 2 , pp.133-144 , 2014
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| 4 |
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman and Md. Assadekjaman : Rickshaw Pullers and the Cycle of Unsustainability in Dhaka City,
Transfers , vol.3 , no.3 , pp.102-118 , 2013
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Research Support Fund for PhD | 2005 | United Kingdom | Funded by the Department of Geography, University of Hull, UK |
| International | Field Trip Grant for PhD | 2005 | United Kingdom | Funded by the Sir Philip Reckitt Educational Trust (SPRET), UK |
| International | Graduate Scholarship | 2005 | United Kingdom | PhD Studies funded by the University Hull, UK |
| Local | Postgraduate (PhD) Scholarship | 2003 | Bangladesh | Funded by the University of Chittagong |
| National | Research Fellowship for MURP Thesis | 2001 | Bangladesh | Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Local | Postgraduate Fellowship for MURP Thesis | 2000 | Bangladesh | Funded by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) |
Name & designation
Dr. M. Maksudur Rahman
Professor
Department
Department of Geography & Environment Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Email
mmrahman.geoenv@du.ac.bd
Phone
+88-01732464767