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alamms@ru.ac.bd; alam0809@yahoo.com

Department of Geology and Mining, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh


DR. M. SHAFIQUL ALAM
PROFESSOR
Geology & Mining


Education Summary  
M.Sc.(Raj), M.Sc. & D.Sc. (Brussels, Belgium)

Research Interest  
Quaternary Stratigraphy and Climate Changes; Geomorphology; Paleopedology; Stable Isotope Geochemistry.
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(Doctorate of Science)
Free University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium 1993
Masters
(Master of Sciences in Quaternary Geology)
Free University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium 1989
Masters
(Master of Sciences in Geology and Mining)
Rajshahi University 1981
Bachelor/Honors
(Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Geology and Mining)
Rajshahi University 1980
Higher Secondary
(Higher Secondary Certificate in Science Group)
Rajshahi Education Board 1977
Secondary
(Secondary School Certificate in Science Group)
Rajshahi Education Board 1975

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2000-03-23 to 2025-11-05 Department Geology and Mining Pofessor
1994-09-07 to 2000-03-22 Department of Geology and Mining Associate Professor
1987-07-25 to 1994-09-06 Department of Geology and Mining Assistant Professor
1984-07-25 to 1987-07-24 Department of Geology and Mining Lecturer

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Not Available

Book

1. Alam, M.S., Hus, J., Keppens, E. and Paepe, R. (2003) "Pleistocene Climatic Changes Recorded in the Continental Deposits in North-western Part of Bangladesh" Late Quaternary Environment Change : Emerging issues – Edited by Anupama K. and Achyuthan, H. Institut Français de Pondichery, India

Published: January 2003
2. Keppens, E.,Dabi, A., Alam, M.S. Nielsen, P., Paepe, R. and Van Riet, A. "Palaeoenvironmental Stable Isotope Research on Continental Deposits as a Contribution to the Global Change Studies" Royal Belgium Academies of Sciences, National Committee International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP)./IGBP- related research in Belgium. Ed.O. Vanderborth,,pp. 102-103.

Published: December 1991

Journal

1. Biswas, P.K., Alam, M.S., Hasan, A.S.M. M., Ahmed, S.S. and Zaman, M.N. "Geochemical Signatures of Recent bar Deposits in Tista river, Bangladesh: Implications to Provenance, Paleoweathering and Tectonics" Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 60, pp.1-20

Published: March 2020
2. Ali, M.S., Alam, M.S., Ahmed, S.S., Zaman, M.N., Hossain, I. and Biswas, P.K. "Geochemical Characteristics of the Recent Sediments of Channel bar of the Ganges (Padma) river, Bangladesh" Bangladesh Geoscience Journal, 25, pp.23-46

Published: January 2019
3. Ali, R.M., Khan, M.S.H., Alam, M.S. and Chowdhury, K.R. "Observation on Sedimentation with regard to Subsidence and Waterlogging in the Southwestern Part of Bangladesh" Bangladesh Geoscience Journal, Vol. 24, pp.17-30

Published: January 2018
4. Shah Alam, M. and Alam, M. S. "Geomorphology and Lithological Study of the late Cenozoic Deposits in Joypurhat Area, East-central Barind, NW Bangladesh" Rajshahi University Journal of Life and Earth and Agricultural Sciences, Vol.42, pp 57-67.

Published: January 2014
5. Aftabuzzaman, M., Kabir, S., Islam, M. K. and Alam, M. S. "Clay Mineralogy of the Pleistocene Soil Horizon in Barind Tract, Bangladesh" Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol.81, pp 677-684.

Published: January 2013
6. Rahman, M. A., Alam, M.S. and Shine, M.M. "Roundness and Sphericity of Clastic Sediments of Apical Part of the Tista Fan in Panchagarh District, Bangladesh" Rajshahi University Studies, Vol. 33

Published: January 2005
7. Rahman, M. A., Alam, M.S. and Islam, A. "Lithostratigraphy and Alluviation History of the Quaternary Deposits in Panchagarh District in North-western part of Bangladesh" Bangladesh Geoscience Journal, Vol.10

Published: January 2004
8. Alam, M.S. "Palaeoclimatic Impact on Flood Basin Accretion and Palaeosol Development in Northwestern Bangladesh" Journal of Nepal Geological Society, Vol.18, pp 227-238

Published: December 1998
9. Alam, M.S. "Depositional Environment of the Early Pleistocene Deposits in Campine Area, Northern Belgium, as Inferred from Pollen Records" Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 33 (3), pp 349 – 356

Published: January 1998
10. Alam, M.S. "Holocene Palaosol/Geosol and its Significance in Climatic Change Studies" Journal of Rajshahi University Studies, Bangladesh, Vol. 25, pp194 - 201

Published: January 1997
11. Alam, M.S. and Hus, J., Keppens E.and Paepe, R. (1997). "The use of Oxygen and Carbon Isotopic composition of Pedogenic Carbonates from Pleistocene Deposits in NW Bangladesh, - As Palaeo-climatic Indicators." Quaternary Sciences Reviews, Vol.16, pp.161-168

Published: January 1997
12. Alam. M.S., and Paepe, R. "Alam. M.S., and Paepe, R.(1996). Palaeosols in the Quaternary Stratigraphy in Northwestern Bangladesh" Bangladesh Geoscience Journal, Vol.2, pp15-36

Published: January 1996

Conference

1. Alam, M.S., Hus, J., Keppens, E. and Paepe, R. "Magnetostratigraphy of the Quaternary Deposits in NW Bangladesh" Paleomagnetism of Collision Belts, Recent Progress in Geomagnetism. Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism Vol.1, pp 113-127.

Published: January 1997
2. Alam. M.S., Hus, J. and Paepe, R. "Magnetic Susceptibility of the Pleistocene Palaeosol Sequences and its Significance in Palaeoclimatic Studies in Bangladesh." Paleomagnetism of Collision Belts, Recent Progress in Geomagnetism, Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism Vol.1, pp 143-152.

Published: January 1997
3. Alam. M.S., Keppens, E and Paepe,R. "Soil Carbonate Nodules in Relation to Palaeoclimate: A Preliminary Study, NW Bangladesh" Spec. Vol. for the Xlll INQUA Cong., Geobound, Vol. 4

Published: January 1991

GMT - 104 (B)

Elementary Crystallography

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GMT - 303

Invertebrate and Vertebrate Paleontology

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GMT - 403

Palynology

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GMT - 404

Quaternary Geology

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GMT - 512

Quaternary Environment and Climate Change

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GMT - 518

Stable Isotope Geochemistry

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