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msislam@ru.ac.bd

Pro-vice-chancellor Office University of Rajshahi


DR. MD. SULTAN - UL - ISLAM
PROFESSOR
Geology & Mining


Education Summary  
M.Sc. (Raj), M.Sc. (UK), PhD (Bangladesh)

Research Interest  
Sedimentology, Micropaleontology, Petroleum Geology, Stratigraphy, Palynology, Environmental Geology
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(PhD Degree)
Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2002
Masters
(MSc Degree in Geological Exploration Methods)
University of Nottingham, U.K. 1989
Masters
(MSc Degree in Geology and Mining)
University of Rajshahi 1982

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2021-07-17 to University of Rajshahi Pro Vice-Chancellors
2015-12-15 to 2018-12-16 Institute of Environmental Science Professor and Director
2007-01-10 to Geology & Mining PROFESSOR
2002-07-22 to 2007-01-09 Geology & Mining Associate Professor
1997-01-04 to 2002-07-21 Geology & Mining ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
1986-02-11 to 1997-01-03 Geological Survey of Bangladesh Deputy Director

Book Chapter

1. Mori, A, Rahman, SM, Islam, MS and Rahman, SM "Integrating adaptation and mitigation in irrigation through diffusion of solar energy technology: A case from the Northwest Bangladesh" Book Chapter, Sep 2020© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Handbook of Climate Change Management

Published: September 2020

Journal

1. Ghosh R, Biswas A, Bruch AA, Utescher T, Sen I, Paruya DK, Guha A, Islam, MS and Bera S. "Palaeoclimate estimates based on the late Miocene to early Pleistocene wood flora of the Bengal Basin: an insight into the climatic evolution of southern Asia" Palaeobio. Palaeoenv

Published: March 2021
2. Hossain, MI, Reza, AHMS, Shafiuzzaman, SM and Islam, MS "Evaluation of groundwater quality in Bagerhat district, Bangladesh." Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science

Published: December 2020
3. Serder, MF, Islam, MS, Hasan, MR Yeasmin, MS and Mostafa, MG "Assessment of coastal surface water quality for irrigation purpose" Water Practice and Technology, v.15(4), p.960-972. doi: 10.2166/wpt.2020.070

Published: December 2020
4. Arifuzzaman M, Rahman MM, Islam MS and Uddin MN "Health Vulnerabilities and Resilience to Climate Change: An Update of International Progress" Ibrahim Card. Med. J., v.9 (1&2), p.80-92 (April & October). ISSN 2223-0963 (Print), 2223-0971 (Online). Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Published: April 2020
5. Hossain, QH, Hossain, HMZ, Suzuki, S, Sampei, Y, Yamanaka, T, Onishi, Y and Islam, MS. "Organic geochemical investigation of Permian Gondwana shales from GDH-46, Khalaspir basin, Bangladesh: Implications for source and depositional environment" Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, v.8, December, 2019, p.01-10

Published: January 2020
6. Hossain, HMZ, Hossain, QH, Kamei, A, Araoka, D and Islam, MS "Geochemical characteristics of Gondwana shales from the Barapukuria basin, Bangladesh: implications for source-area weathering and provenance" Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2020) 13:111

Published: January 2020
7. Uddin MN, Rahman SM, Islam MS, Ali MS and Mamun MAA "Seasonal variability in climate time series in Rajshahi division, Bangladesh" Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences, v.42(1), p.1-14. ISSN: 0866-7187; 2615-9783.

Published: January 2020
8. Hossain, HMZ, Hossain QH and Islam, MS "Spatial distribution of heavy metals in surface sediments from the Ganges River basin, Bangladesh" Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2019) 12:676: p.1-12, v.12 (22)

Published: November 2019
9. Hossain, HMZ, Sampei, Y, Hossain, QH, Yamanaka, T, and Islam, MS "Origin of organic matter and hydrocarbon potential of Permian Gondwana coaly shales intercalated in coals/sands of the Barapukuria basin, Bangladesh" International Coal Geology, v. 212, (1 August, 2019), 103201, p.1-17.

Published: August 2019
10. Amin MN, Islam MS and Haque MJ "Impact of Cell-phone on Human Health: A Systematic Review of Literatures" Ibrahim Cardiac Medical Journal. v.8(1&2), (April & October), p.53-65. ISSN 2223-0963 (Print), 2223-0971 (Online). Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Published: October 2018
11. Rashid, MB, Islam, MS and Islam, MB "Structure and Lineaments of the Northwestern Part of Bangladesh and Evolution of the Barind Tract" American Journal of Earth Sciences. v.5(3), p.26-36. ISSN: 2381-4624 (Print); ISSN: 2381-4632 (Online) (America).

Published: July 2018
12. Islam SM, Hassan, MS and Islam MS "Temporal Urban Vegetation Mapping in Rangpur Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh" Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, v.6, p.128-138

Published: June 2018
13. Rahman, SM, Rahman, MH, Faruk, MO and Islam, MS "Seismic Status in Bangladesh." Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences, v.40(2), p.178-192, Doi:10.15625/0866-7187/40/2/12266 (VAST) Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Published: May 2018
14. Karim S, Roy MK and Islam MS ". Depositional History and Neo-tectonics of Rajshahi and Nawabgonj District- Miniature of Barind Tract, Bangladesh Using Sub-surface Geology" International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, v.9(4), p.1110-1116

Published: April 2018
15. Rashid, MB, Islam, MS and Islam, MB "Physiography of the Barind Tract and Its Surrounding Areas Bengal Basin, Bangladesh." American Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 5(1), p.1-9 (America). ISSN: 2381-4624 (Print); ISSN: 2381-4632 (Online).

Published: March 2018
16. Islam SM, Hassan, MS and Islam MS "Temporal Urban Vegetation Mapping in Rangpur Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh" Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, v.6, p.128-138

Published: December 2017
17. Islam, ARMT, Shuanghe, S, Islam, MA, Islam, MS "Paleoenvironment of deposition of Miocene succession in well BK-10 of Bengal Basin using electrofacies and lithofacies modeling approaches Model" Model. Earth Syst. Environ. v.3 (5), p.1-16 (China).

Published: November 2017
18. Hassan, MS, Islam, SM and Islam, MS "Bank Erosion of the Padma River at Charghat and Bagha Upazilas, Rajshahi and its Socio-Economic Consequences" Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, v.5, p.25-35

Published: June 2017
19. Islam, MS, Islam, MA, Latif, MH, Aftabuzzaman, M, Rahman, SM, Molla MI and Shalaby, MR "Seismo-Stratigraphic and Structural Interpretation of Seismic Data of Titas Gas Field, Bengal Basin, Bangladesh" Journal of Geological Society of India, v.89, April 2017, p.471-481 (India)

Published: April 2017
20. Hassan, MS, Islam, SM and Islam, MS "Identification of Potential Aquaculture Zones in Chalan Beel Areas in Bangladesh Using Multi-Temporal Landsat Imageries" Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, v.5, p.1-10

Published: January 2017
21. Hossain, MJ, Islam, MS, Ahmed, MT, Tarek, M, Islam, MS, Babu, S "Potable Drinking Water Insecurity in South-West Coastal Bangladesh: Issues of Pond Users in Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira District, Bangladesh." Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, v,5, p.47-52.

Published: July 2016
22. Hossain, I, Tsunogae, T, Islam, MS, Roy, RR and Talukder, S "Mineralogy of Gondwana Sequence in Barapukuria Formation, Bangladesh" Earth Evolution Sciences, v.11, p.3-22

Published: March 2016
23. Hossain, HMZ, Islam, MS, Ferdousy, MF, Armstrong-Altrin, JS, Alcides N Sial, Hossain, I and Hossain, QH "Stable isotope record of Late Quaternary sediments from northwestern Bengal Basin, Bangladesh" Earth Evolution Sciences, v.10, p.3-14

Published: March 2016
24. Shah, MS, Hossain, HMZ, Kazal, SU, Tahsin, S, Rahman, SW, Das, J, Islam, MS "Evaluation of Unconventional Gas Recovery from the Kailashtila Gas Field Bangladesh. In: M. Das, P.P. Singh, H.K. Sahoo, B.K. Mohapatra, B.M. Faruque (ed.)" Recent Advances in Mineral Development and Environmental Issues, 01/2014: pages 17-27, Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India. ISBN: 978-93-81891-27-8 (published in 2016). (India)

Published: January 2016
25. Rashid, MB, Islam, MS and Islam, MB "River morphology and evolution of the Barind Tract, Bangladesh" Jour. Nepal Geol. Soc., v.49, p. 65-76 (Nepal).

Published: December 2015
26. Rashid, BM, Islam, MS, Islam, MB "Sub-Surface Geology and Evolution of the Barind Tract, Bangladesh" American Journal of Earth Sciences, v.2(2), p.22-38

Published: April 2015
27. Rashid, BM, Islam, MS, Islam, MB "Drainage characteristics and evolution of the Barind Tract, Bangladesh" American Journal of Earth Sciences, v.1(4), p.86-98

Published: January 2015
28. Shah, MS, Hossain, HMZ, Kazal, SU, Tahsin, S, Rahman, SW, Das, J and Islam, MS "Assessment of Unconventional Gas Recovery from Kailastila Gas Field, Bangladesh" Journal of the Faculty of Life and Earth Science, v.9, p.63-71

Published: July 2014
29. Hossain HMZ, Sampei Y, Hossain QH, Roser BP and Islam MS "Characterization of alkyl phenanthrene distributions in Permian Gondwana coals and coaly shales from the Barapukuria Basin, NW Bangladesh" Researches in Organic Geochemistry, v. 29, p.17-28

Published: December 2013
30. Rashid, MB, Islam, MB and Islam, MS "Causes of Acute Water Scarcity in the Barind Tract, Bangladesh" Int. J. Econ. Environ. Geol., v.4 (1), p.5-14

Published: January 2013
31. Hossain, HMZ, Islam, MS and Hossain, KH "Occurrence of Penta-Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Jaintia and Barail Group Mudstones, Northeastern Bengal Basin, Bangladesh" Journal of the Faculty of Life and Earth Science, v.8, p.105-112.

Published: January 2013
32. Hossain, HMZ, Islam, MS, Armstrong-Altrin, JS, Sial, AN, Ahamed, S, Nowsher, MN and Kawsar, MA "Stable carbon and oxygen isotopic composition of Mio-Plicene bivalve shells and calcareous sediments in Nhila anticline, southeast Bengal Basin, Bangladesh" Journal of the Faculty of Life and Earth Science, v.8, p.113-117

Published: January 2013
33. Sen I, Parua, DK, Bera, S, Islam, MS and Poole, I "Contribution to the Neogene fossil wood record and palaeoecological understanding of Bangladesh" Palaeontographica, Abteilung B: Palaophytologie, Palaeobotany-Palaeophytology, v.288(1-4), p.99-133

Published: March 2012
34. Shamsuzzaman, M, Islam, MS and Islam, MB "Bank dynamics and geo-hazards along the Jamuna River near Sirajgonj Town, Bangladesh. Bangladesh" Bangladesh Journal of Geology, v.26-28, p.37-50

Published: January 2009
35. Islam, MA, Islam, MS, Talukdar, S, Haque, KE, Rahman, MA and Ahmed, F "Petrophysical evaluation of Neogene shaly-sand gas reservoir: A case study of Kailas Tila gasfield, Bengal Basin, Bangladesh" International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering, v.2 (6), p.499-511

Published: January 2009
36. Islam, MS, Ahmed, F and Alam, M "Right bank shifting of Jamuna river near Sirajganj." The Bulletin of Geological Sciences, National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), v.5 (1), p.49-55

Published: January 2009
37. Mondal D, Islam, MS, and Islam MA "Electrofacies Analysis of Neogene Sequence in the Well Shahbazpur # 1, Bhola, Bengal Basin" ICFAI Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 3(1), p.57-74

Published: January 2009
38. Hossain, I, Roy, MK, Islam, MS, Hossain, MS and Hossain, HMZ "Paleoenvironments of the Boka Bil Formation in the Barogang-Hari River section near Lalakhal, Jaintiapur, Sylhet, Bangladesh" Earth Evolution Sciences, v.2, p.3-14

Published: March 2008
39. Islam, MS, Hossain, HMZ and Hossain, I "Solid waste problem in Khulna City, Bangladesh: It’s environmental impacts and management strategies for sustainable development" Science and Culture, v.74 (7and 8), p. 251-258

Published: February 2008
40. Rahman, SM, Islam, MR, Keramat, M and Islam MS "Seismic sequence analysis by frequency transition: A case study from the Himalayan-Tibet areas" ICFAI Journal of Earth Sciences, v.2 (4), p.7-18

Published: January 2008
41. Islam, MS, Shamsuzzaman, M and Islam, MB "Geotechnical Study of Sub-Surface Sediments in Sirajgonj Town and its Adjoining Areas, Bangladesh" Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, v.51 (1), p.1-10

Published: January 2008
42. Islam, MS, Shamsuzzaman, M and Islam, MB "Geotechnical Condition of Sub-Surface Fluvial Sediments in Pabna Town and its adjoining areas, Bangladesh" ICFAI Journal of Earth Sciences, v.2 (2), p.81-98

Published: January 2008
43. Akther, S, Ahmed, SS, Roy, MK, Islam, MS, Akter, MS, Roy, P J, Haque, MN, Mahmud, S and Rahman, MM "Clay mineralogy of the Dupi Tila Formation, Jaintiapur, Northestern Sylhet, Bangladesh" The ICFAI Journal of Earth Sciences, v.2 (1), p.37-46

Published: January 2008

Conference

1. Hossain, I, Tsunogae, T, Islam, MS, Roy, RR and Talukder, S "Glacio- and Volcanogenic Events with Palaeogeography of Gondwana Sequence in Bangladesh: Evaluation from mineralization and lithofacies study" IAGR Annual Convention and 12th International Conference on Gondwana to Asia, 21-23 October, 2015, Tsukuba, Japan, IAGR conference series no. 21; pp. 38-40. (Japan)

Published: October 2015
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