Geography and Environment

    Faculty Profile

    Dr. Zia Ahmed

    Assistant Professor

    Contact Information:

    • Office Address: Dept. of Geography and Environment, SUST
    • Phone: +880-821-713491/410,+8801718978705
    • Email: zia38env@gmail.com, ziaahmed-gee@sust.edu

    Education:

    • Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
    • Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh

    Research Interests:

    • Environmental Pollution and Management, Agrarian Change, Food security and safety, Water scarcity, Agriculture Policy, Sustainability

    Active Research Project

    1. No Active Research project

    Previous Research Project

    1. Environmental sustainability assessment due to stone quarrying and crushing activities in Jaflong, Sylhet, Shahjalal University Research Center, Bangladesh
    2. Spatio-temporal analysis of nutrient and heavy metal in water and sediment collected from the lower Meghna River, Bangladesh in the active Ganges delta, Shahjalal University Research Center, Bangladesh

    External Affiliations:

    • Associate Editor: Earth System and Environment, Springer
    • Bangladesh National Geographical Association- BNGA (Life member)
    • Bangladesh Society of Environmental Scientists-BSES (Life member)
    • American Association of Geographers (member)
    • American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (member)

    Awards & Recognition:

    • Outstanding Graduate Student in the Department of Geosciences(2023), Mississippi State University, USA

    Journal Publications

    1. Ahmed, Z., Ambinakudige, S. & Fosu, B. Does integrating climate change projection with agriculture policy improve agricultural adaptation and food security? Evidence from Bangladesh. Theor Appl Climatol 155, 399–419 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-023-04643-6
    2. Ahmed et al., 2023 Do Socio-demographic Factors Influence Water-fetching Practices? Evidence from the Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh, Society & Natural Resources, DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2234872
    3. Cai, Y., Zhang, F., Shi, J., Johnson, V. C., Ahmed, Z., Wang, J., & Wang, W. (2023). Enhancing SWAT model with modified method to improve Eco-hydrological simulation in arid region. Journal of Cleaner Production, 403, 136891.
    4. Ahmed, Z., Hussain, A.H.M.B., Ahmed, M.N.Q. et al.,2023 Do perceived working conditions increase life satisfaction? Case of SME workers in Bangladesh
    5. Khatun, M., Hossain, A. T., Sayem, H. M., Moniruzzaman, M., Ahmed, Z., & Rahaman, K. R. (2022). Landslide susceptibility mapping using weighted-overlay approach in Rangamati, Bangladesh. Earth Systems and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-022-00312-2
    6. Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Hussain, A.H.M.B. et al. Agricultural land conversion and land surface temperature change in four industrial areas in Bangladesh: results from remote sensing and DPSIR approach.
    7. Ahmed, Z., Hussain, A.H.M.B., Ambinakudige, S. et al. Perceived Human-Induced Causes of Landslide in Chattogram Metropolitan Area in Bangladesh. Earth Syst Environ (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-022-00304-2
    8. Lubis, A. M., Samdara, R., Angraini, L., Ahmed, Z., & Reeve, D. E. (2022). Imaging subsurface structures at fast eroding coastal areas in northern Bengkulu using 2D seismic MASW method. Earth Systems and Environment.
    9. Acharjee, A.; Ahmed, Z.; Kumar, P.; Alam, R.; Rahman, M.S.; Simal-Gandara, J. (2020) Assessment of the Ecological Risk from Heavy Metals in the Surface Sediment of River Surma, Bangladesh: Coupled Approach of Monte Carlo Simulation and Multi-Component Statistical Analysis. Water 2022, 14, 180. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14020180
    10. Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Ahmed, M. N., Ambinakudige, S., Almazroui, M., Islam, M. N., Chowdhury, P., Kabir, M. N., & Mahmud, S. (2022). Does anthropogenic upstream water withdrawal impact on downstream land use and livelihood changes of Teesta Transboundary River Basin in Bangladesh? Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 194(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09726-3
    11. Kadir A, Ahmed Z, Uddin MM, Xie Z, Kumar P.,( 2022), Integrated Approach to Quantify the Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Water Quality of Surma River, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Water. 2022; 14(1):17. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14010017
    12. Rahman, M. S., Ahmed, Z., Seefat, S. M., Alam, R., Islam, A. R., Choudhury, T. R., Begum, B. A., & Idris, A. M. (2022). Assessment of heavy metal contamination in sediment at the newly established Tannery Industrial Estate in Bangladesh: A case study. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 4, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enceco.2021.10.001
    13. Anonna, T. A., Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Karim, M. M., Xie, Z., Kumar, P., Zhang, F., & Simal-Gandara, J. (2021). Water quality assessment for drinking and irrigation purposes in Mahananda River basin of Bangladesh. Earth Systems and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-021-00274-x
    14. Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Basak, R. et al. Spatio-temporal analysis of heavy metals in the sediment of lower Meghna river using contamination indices, multivariate statistics and GIS techniques. Environ Earth Sci 80, 715 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09997-6
    15. Chowdhury, T.R., Ahmed, Z., Islam, S. et al. Trend Analysis and Simulation of Human Vulnerability Based on Physical Factors of Riverbank Erosion Using RS and GIS. Earth Syst Environ 5, 709–723 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-021-00247-0
    16. Katha, P. S., Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Saha, B., Acharjee, A., & Rahman, M. S. (2021). Efficiency analysis of eggshell and tea waste as low cost adsorbents for Cr removal from wastewater sample. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 37, 186–195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajce.2021.06.001
    17. Sultana, R., Ahmed, Z., Hossain, M. A., & Begum, B. A. (2021). Impact of green roof on human comfort level and carbon sequestration: A Microclimatic and COMPARATIVE assessment in Dhaka CITY, BANGLADESH. Urban Climate, 38, 100878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2021.100878
    18. Ghosh, P., Ahmed, Z., Alam, R. et al. Bioaccumulation of metals in selected cultured fish species and human health risk assessment: a study in Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh. Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-021-02026-9
    19. Rahman, M. S., Bhuiyan, S. S., Ahmed, Z., Saha, N., & Begum, B. A. (2021). Characterization and source apportionment of elemental species IN PM2.5 with Especial emphasis on seasonal variation in the capital City “dhaka”, bangladesh. Urban Climate, 36, 100804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2021.100804
    20. Howlader M. F. Ahmed. Z. et al., 2020 The water quality and pollution sources assessment of Surma river, Bangladesh using, hydrochemical, multivariate statistical and water quality index methods,Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Elsevier, Volume 12, February 2021, 100523,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2020.100523
    21. Hassan, R., Ahmed, Z., Islam, M.T. et al. Soil Salinity Detection Using Salinity Indices from Landsat 8 Satellite Image at Rampal, Bangladesh,Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences , Springer(2021)
    22. Ahmed, Z., Hussain, A. H., Alam, R., & Singha, A. K. (2021). Perils and prospects of Manipuri Handloom Industries in Bangladesh: An Ethnic Community Development Perspective. GeoJournal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-020-10365-3
    23. Alam, R., Ahmed, Z., & Howladar, M. F. (2020). Evaluation of heavy metal contamination in water, soil and plant around the Open Landfill Site Mogla Bazar in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 10, 100311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100311
    24. Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Akter, S. A., & Kadir, A. (2020). Environmental sustainability assessment due to stone quarrying and crushing activities in Jaflong, Sylhet. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192(12). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08754-9
    25. Begum, S., Shahid, T., Uddin, M. A., Khan, M. S., Ahmed, Z., Akter, S. A., & Islam, M. T. (2019). Assessment of potable groundwater quality and it’s impact on human health: A case study from Sylhet region, Bangladesh. Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS), 7(2), 69–76. https://doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v7i2.512
    26. Akter, S., Howladar, M. F., Ahmed, Z., & Chowdhury, T. R. (2019). The rainfall and discharge trends of Surma River area in north-eastern part of Bangladesh: An approach for understanding the impacts of climatic change. Environmental Systems Research, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-019-0156-y
    27. Sanitation Status and Waste Disposal Pattern in the Slum Area of Sylhet City Corporation
    28. Ahmed, Z., Alam. M., Rahman,. S. Hafiz. et al. An integrated environmental assessment of hakaluki haor ecosystem using DSPIR framework: A case studyon moulovibazar district of Bangladesh,
    29. Islam. A. Z. M. Zahedul., Kabir. S. M. Humayun. Sharifee., M. N. Hossain., Rahman.S. Hafiz., Ahmed. Zia. 2015. Study of the Spatio-temporal Changes of Hail Haor Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques,Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences ,Vol 4 (2015)

    Conference Proceedings

    1. Ahmed, Z. 2023, Does Shrimp Farming Impact Agricultural Production and Food Security in Coastal Bangladesh? Evidence from Farmer Perception and Remote Sensing Approach, 78th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Division of the AAG, Virginia, November 18-23, 2023
    2. Ahmed, Z. 2021, Relationship between Spatio-temporal changes of urban green space and land surface temperature in three coastal cities of Bangladesh, 76th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Division of the AAG, Alabama, November 21-22, 2021

    Teaching

    • Geography of Soil, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Analysis, Biogeography, Fundamentals of GIS, Introduction to Human Geography, Haor and It's Resources

    Graduate Supervision

    1. Abdul Kadir
    2. Rafiul Alam
    3. Tayabur Rashid Chowdhury
    4. Shetu Akter
    5. Purbita Saha Katha
    6. Arup Acharjee
    7. Sadman Sakib Bhuiyan
    8. Sirajum Munir Seefat
    9. Rezwana Sultana
    10. Tasnim Abdary Anonna
    11. Priyanka Ghosh
    12. Rubaid Hassan
    13. Ashok Kumar Singha
    14. Nourin Reza
    15. Dolan Das Dola