The International Centre for Ocean Governance (ICOG), University of Dhaka, is pleased to welcome Dr. Jo C. Grall, CNRS Researcher at LIENSs (UMR 7266), La Rochelle University, France, and Adjunct Researcher at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia University, USA, for a research visit from 5 to 18 November 2026.
During the visit, Dr. Grall will engage in scientific discussions and collaborative research activities with Dr. K. M. Azam Chowdhury, Director of ICOG, focusing on coastal and deltaic processes, sea-level change, land subsidence, and climate-related coastal hazards in Bangladesh.
The research discussions will particularly emphasize the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) Delta, including relative sea-level rise, sediment dynamics, vertical land movements, and coastal vulnerability. Potential collaboration will also explore the application of GNSS-based observations and advanced geodetic techniques for coastal monitoring, water-level assessment, and climate hazard management.
As part of the visit, field visits to selected coastal and deltaic areas of Bangladesh are planned to observe relevant coastal processes, exchange field-based scientific knowledge, and explore opportunities for collaborative research and data collection.
The visit will also provide an opportunity to strengthen academic and institutional collaboration between ICOG, CNRS, La Rochelle University, and Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory through joint research initiatives, scientific publications, capacity-building activities, and future research partnerships.
ICOG looks forward to a productive research visit and meaningful scientific exchange that will contribute to advancing coastal and oceanographic research and sustainable coastal governance in Bangladesh.