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rahman@ru.ac.bd

Room # 408, Dr. Kudrat-A- Khuda Building (2nd Science Building), University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh, Tel. +88 02588864111(Off.), +02588864501


MD. ABDUR RAHMAN
PROFESSOR
Geology & Mining

Education Summary  
B. Sc. (Hons), M. Sc. (Raj), M.Sc. (Shimane University, Japan), PhD fellow (RU)
Research Interest  
Sedimentology, Sequence Stratigraphy, Environmental Geology
Level Institution Year
Masters
(MASTER OF SCIENCE)		 Shimane University, Japan 2007
Masters
(MASTER OF SCIENCE (FINAL))		 Rajshahi University 1993
Bachelor/Honors
(BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS))		 Rajshahi University 1992
Higher Secondary
(HIGHER SECONDARY CERTIFICATE)		 Rajshahi Education Board 1989
Secondary
(SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE)		 Rajshahi Education Board 1987

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2017-12-06 to Geology and Mining PROFESSOR
2010-07-19 to 2017-12-05 Geology and Mining ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
2004-01-04 to 2010-07-18 Geology and Mining ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2001-01-04 to 2003-01-03 Geology and Mining LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
1998-06-10 to 2000-09-02 BETS CANADA LTD. BANANI, DHAKA, BANGLADESH GEOLOGIST

Journal

1. Rashid, M.B.,Rahman, M.A "Coastline change and coastal islands development in the Feni estuary of Bangladesh through RS and GIS" AIMS Geosciences, Vol.8(4): 609–626.

Published: September 2022
2. Rahman, M.A. and Roy, M.K. "Sequence stratigraphy and sedimentary facies analysis of the Sylhet Limestone Formation, Surma Basin, Bangladesh,Journal of Life and Earth Science" Vol. 11, pp 71-83.

Published: December 2016
3. Rahman, M.A. and Roy, "Lithofacies analysis of channel bar of the Padma River in Godagari to Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila, Rajshahi Division, Journal of Life and Earth Science" Vol. 11, pp. 59-69

Published: December 2016
4. Howladar, M.F. Ahmed T., Deb, P.K., Shine, F.M.M "Analysing the top soil chemistry for environments around the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant, Bangladeh. International Journal of Science & Engineering Research" Vol. 7 (12), pp. 146-150

Published: December 2016
5. Shine, M.S., Rahman, M.A., Howladar, M.F., Hashan, M., Nusrat, L. "Shape analysis, quantitative percentage determination and depositional environment of detrital quartz grains of the Atrai river sand, Naogaon district, Banglades,International Journal of Science & Engineering Research" Vol. 7 (11), pp. 503-511

Published: November 2016
6. Islam, M.R., Mohsin, M., Hannan, M.M.A., Raruque, M.O., Islam, M.K., Rahman, M.A., Shahin, M.A.H. "Strength assessment of concrete cubes containing variable mixtures of Portland cement and granite dust of the Maddahapara Mine, NW Bangladesh. American Journal of Civil Engineering" Vol. 4 (6), pp. 319-325

Published: October 2016
7. Rahman, M.M., Reza, S.A.H.M., Rahman, M.M., Islam, R., Rahman, M.A. "Geochemical characterization of groundwater in Bhangamor Union, Fulbari Upazila, Kurigram. International Journal of Chemistry and Material Science" Vol. 1 (2), pp. 022-035

Published: February 2013
8. Islam, M. A., Islam, M. S., Talukder, S., Haque, K. E., Rahman, M. A. "Petrophysical evaluation of Neogene shaly-sand gas reservoir: A case study of Kailas Tila Gas Field, Bengal Basin, Bangladesh. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering" . 02, No. 06, pp. 499-511

Published: December 2009
9. Roy, D. K., Roy M. K., Islam, M. S., and Rahman, M. A. "Lithofacies and depositional environments of the Lower Tipam Sandstone in the Hari River section, Jaintiapur, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies" Vol. 29 (1), pp. 34-46

Published: June 2006
10. Rahman, M. A., Alam, M. S. and Shine, F. M. M. "Roundness and sphericity of clastic sediments of apical part of the Tista fan in Pachagarh district, Bangladesh. Rajshahi University Studies, Part-B, Journal of Science" Vol. 33, pp. 153-163

Published: October 2005
11. Siddique, M. N. A., Roy, M. K. and Rahman, M. A. "Sedimentary facies and environment of deposition of the Dharla fan, north western Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies" Vol. 27, No. 2, pp.8-18

Published: December 2004
12. Rahman, M. A., Alam, M. S. and Islam, M. A. "Lithostratigraphy and alluviation history of the Quaternary deposits in Panchagarh district, Northwestern part of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Geoscience Journal" Vol. 10, pp.13-25

Published: December 2004

Conference

1. Hossain, I., Islam, M.R., Roy, M.K., Khan, Y.A., Sattar, G.S. and Rahman, M.A "Outline of Temperature Structures in Himalayan Collisional Zone: A Review. Sustainable Resource Development in the Himalaya, Leh, Ladakh" Abstract Volume, p. 48.

Published: June 2014
2. Sarker, D., Islam, M.S., Roy, M.K., Rahman, M.A. "Sedimentary structures and sequences of fine-grained mid-channel bars in the Padma river, Rajshahi, Bangladesh" XII Geological Conference (Conference held on March 19-20, 2008), Dhaka, Bangladesh, p.28

Published: March 2008
3. Rahman, M.A., Alam, M.S "Lithostratigraphy and alluviation history of the Quaternary deposits of Panchagarh district, Northwestern part of Bangladesh" X Geological Conference (held on March 16-19, 2001), Dhaka, Bangladesh , p. 78

Published: March 2001

Seminar / Symposium / workshop attended

1. Rahman, M. A. "Sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy of the Miocene succession in the Surma basin, Northeastern Bangladesh" Sixth Nepal Geological Congress, Vol. 41, Page 37

Published: November 2010

Sedimentology and Sequence Stratigraphy

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Quaternary Geology

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Environmental Geology

Thunderstorm and Lightning

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Principles of Stratigraphy

Stratigraphy is one of the most demanding, fundamental, and interesting geologic disciplines. It tries to reconstruct history with a few basic principles, requires both careful observation and wide-ranging imagination, and involves many individually fasci

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Status

Ex-Provost, Shaheed Habibur Rahman Hall, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Ex-House Tutor, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Ex-House Tutor, Shaheed Habibur Rahman Hall, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Ex-Academic Council Member (Elected Member for Two Years)

Affiliated Members

Geological Society of Bangladesh (Life-Member)
National Environmental Science Academy, India (Life-Member)


Country Visited

Shimane, Japan, Kutmundu, Nepal

Scholarship/Awards

Talent Pool Scholarship Award in JSC
Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall Gold Medal Award
University Grand Commission, Bangladesh Award


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