Md. Mahfuzar Rahman :: Faculty Profile

Biography

Md. Mahfuzar Rahman is a Lecturer in the Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience at the University of Dhaka. He completed both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the same department, which was previously known as Disaster Science and Management. His research interests focus on Hydrology, GIS, and Remote Sensing. Throughout his academic career, Mr. ...

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Degree Name	Group/Major Subject	Board/Institute	Country	Passing Year
Masters	Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2021
Bachelor	Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2020
H.S.C	Science	Dinajpur	Bangladesh	2016
S.S.C	Science	Dinajpur	Bangladesh	2014

Title	Organization	Location	From Date	To Date
Lecturer	Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience, University of Dhaka	Dhaka	Nov 2023	Present
Research Associate	Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience	University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000	Mar 2023	Present

Research Interest

Subject	Description	Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Hydrology, GIS & Remote Sensing	Passionate about Hydrology, GIS, and Remote Sensing, my research delves into the intricate dynamics of Earth's water systems. Armed with expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing technologies, I explore the intricate interplay between terrain, climate, and water resources. My work seeks innovative ways to model and analyze hydrological processes, enhancing our understanding of water distribution, quality, and availability. By integrating advanced geospatial tools, I aim to develop sustainable water resource management strategies, addressing contemporary challenges such as climate change and urbanization. Through this interdisciplinary approach, my research contributes to informed decision-making for water sustainability in a rapidly evolving world.

Project/Research Supervision

Level of Study	Title	Supervisor	Co-Supervisor(s)	Name of Student(s)	Area of Research	Current Completion
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Project/Research Work

Subject	Project Name	From Date	To Date	Collaboration
Research Associate	Tomorrow’s Cities Engagement Programme for NEW CITIES (Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar)	20-10-2023		Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience
Research Associate	Climate-induced Shock-Responsive Disaster Resilience Mapping for Adaptive Social Protection Programming of the At-Risk Population in the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh	20-03-2023		Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience
Research Associate	Development of a Landslide Risk Profile, Maps, Strategy Framework and Action Plans for the Hillside Road Network of Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban Hill Districts, Bangladesh	08-03-2023		Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience
Masters Student	Flood Inundation Mapping of Sylhet City and Surrounding Floodplain Area using 1D–2D Coupled Hydraulic Modeling: A Case Study of a Recent Flood Event 2022	25-06-2022	08-04-2023
Bachelor Student	Flood Hazard and Risk Assessment of the Dhaleshwari River Section using 1D Hydraulic Modeling	08-03-2021	28-11-2021

Invited Talk

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Journal Article
1	Farha Ahamed Shuchi, Mahadi Hassan, Zaima Jannath Eshika, Fahim Muntasir Anim, Setab Jabi Evan, Fatema Akter Piya, Md. Shahoriar Sarker, Md. Shakhawat Hossain and Md. Mahfuzar Rahman : A comparative geospatial multi-criteria decision-making framework for reliable riverbank erosion susceptibility mapping and sustainable planning, Next Sustainability (impact factor:6.0) , vol.8 Elsevier , 2026 .
2	Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Mahmudul Hasan Syam, Nafisa Jahan Oni, Fatema Tuzzohora Niha and B. M. Rabby Hossain : Stationary and non-stationary flood frequency analysis of the Surma River Basin, northeastern Bangladesh, Discover Applied Sciences (impact factor:3.8) Springer Nature , 2026 .
3	Md. Ziaul Haque, Fatema Tuzzohora Niha, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman and Mostafa Aninda Zaman : Assessment of spatiotemporal erosion and accretion patterns in the Jamuna riverbanks using satellite and morphological data, Discover Geoscience , vol.4 , no.Article Number: 385 Springer Nature , 2026 .
4	MST. Tasmim Masiat Prapti and Md. Mahfuzar Rahman : A probabilistic multi-return-period framework for integrated flood risk assessment in the Teesta River Basin, northern Bangladesh, Applied Computing and Geosciences (impact factor:4.0) , vol.31 Elsevier , 2026 .
5	Md. Fazle Rabbi Joy, Md. Abdur Rahim, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Sumiaya Amin Preota and Mohammed Mahathee Hossain : Evaluating the transformation of land cover, land surface temperature, and urban heat island in Sylhet Division through geospatial analysis, Discover Geoscience , vol.4 Springer Nature , 2026 .
6	Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Asif Ahmed, Iftakhar Ahmed, Mahfuja Khandaker, B. M. Rabby Hossain, Md. Zillur Rahman and Md. Shakhawat Hossain : An enhanced approach for flood risk assessment using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geographical Information System (GIS) in Sylhet district of northeastern Bangladesh, Discover Hazards , vol.2 Springer Nature , 2026 .
7	Fatema Akter Piya, Setab Jabi Evan, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman and Md. Shahoriar Sarker : Multi-criteria decision-making under comparison: benchmarking and optimal model selection for flood susceptibility mapping, Scientific Reports (impact factor:4.9) Springer Nature , 2026 .
8	Aira Barua, Md. Shoaib Ahmed, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman and Md. Shakhawat Hossain : Integrated flood risk mapping using analytical hierarchy process and geospatial techniques in Lalmonirhat district, northern Bangladesh, Discover Geoscience , vol.4 Springer Nature , 2026 .
9	Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Md. Zillur Rahman, Md. Jakir Hossain and Md. Shakhawat Hossain : Integrated Flood Risk Assessment for an Urban Growth Center near Dhaka, Bangladesh, Natural Hazards Review (impact factor:3.3) , vol.27 , no.3 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2026 .
10	Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Ismat Tahsin Mahmood and Md. Jonaid Al-Habib : Probabilistic flood hazard and exposure assessment using hydraulic modelling and geospatial analysis: insights from Golapganj Upazila, Sylhet district, Bangladesh, Natural Hazards (impact factor:4.5) , vol.122 Springer Nature B.V. , 2026 .
11	Mostafa Aninda Zaman, Fatema TuzZohora Niha, Umme Shadia Shimla, Shamima Ferdousi Sifa and Md. Mahfuzar Rahman : Multi-Temporal Assessment of River Morphological Changes Using Earth Observation Techniques in Dumuria Upazila of Khulna District, Bangladesh, Environmental Challenges Elsevier , 2026 .
12	Fatema Akter Piya, Setab Jabi Evan, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman and Anika Tabassum : Flood susceptibility mapping using multiple multi-criteria decision-making methods, Gaibandha district of northern Bangladesh, Discover Geoscience , vol.4 Springer Nature , 2026 .
13	Saima Nurjahan, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Iftakhar Ahmed and Md. Jonaid Al-Habib : Spatiotemporal Analysis of Flood Susceptibility Mapping in Asia: A Comprehensive Review of Methodological and Parameter-Based Approaches, Natural Hazards Review (impact factor:3.3) , vol.27 , no.3 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2026 .
14	Fatema TuzZohora Niha, Md. Zillur Rahman, Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman and Kazi Jebunnesa : Integrated Simulation and Risk Mapping of Cyclone 'Remal' (2024) over the Bangladesh Coast Using WRF and AHP-GIS Framework, Tropical Cyclone Research and Review (impact factor:5.1) Elsevier , 2026 .
15	Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Md. Fazle Rabbi Joy, Asif Ahmed, Anika Tabassum, Md. Shahoriar Sarker and Tonmay Kumar Barman : Comparative multi-criteria decision-making approaches for landslide susceptibility mapping in Khagrachhari district of southeastern Bangladesh, Discover Geoscience , vol.3 Springer Nature , 2025 .
16	Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Fatema TuzZohora Niha and Md. Zillur Rahman : Assessment of rainfall trends and extremes in the southeastern Chittagong region of Bangladesh using multiple statistical approaches, Discover Sustainability (impact factor:5.2) , vol.6 Springer Nature , 2025 .
17	Md. Fazle Rabbe, Sumaiya Akter, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman and Azizul Islam Barkat : New insights into the distribution of the gharial Gavialis gangeticus in Bangladesh from the analysis of news reports, The Herpetological Bulletin , no.163 , pp.28-30 , 2023 . View More

Conference Proceedings
1	Md. Mahfuzar Rahman "Flood Inundation Mapping of Sylhet City and Surrounding Floodplain Area using 1D-2D Coupled Hydraulic Modelling: A Case Study of a Recent Flood Event 2022." MDPI in OHOW 2023 – The 2nd International Symposium on One Health, One World session Urban Safety & Disaster Mitigation Dhaka: MDPI, 2024 . View More

Award Type	Title	Year	Country	Description
Local	Dean's Award 2018, 2019 & 2020	2024	Bangladesh
National	National Science and Technology (NST) fellowship	2021	Bangladesh

Name & designation Md. Mahfuzar Rahman Lecturer

Department Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Email mahfuz.dscr@du.ac.bd

Phone 01797659256