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gssattar@ru.ac.bd

Department of Geology & Mining


DR. GOLAM SHABBIR SATTAR
Professor
Geology & Mining


Education Summary  
Ph.D (Hydrogeology, Raj), M.Phil (AES, UK), M.Sc (Geology & Mining, Raj), Diploma (Germany)

Research Interest  
Groundwater Management and Development, Well hydraulics and well design, drilling & development, Soil physics, Environmental Geology, Blue Economy, Earth`s Natural Resources, Paleoclimate and Climate Change
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(Ph.D)
Rajshahi University 2005
Diploma
(Environmental Management & Development, CIPSEM)
Technical University Dresden,TUD, Germany 2001
Diploma
(M.Phil)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK 1996
Masters
(M.Sc)
Rajshahi University 1985
Bachelor/Honors
(B.Sc)
Rajshahi University 1984

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2018-07-01 to Geology & Mining Grade-1
2006-08-12 to Geology & Mining PROFESSOR
2001-01-29 to 2005-01-28 Geology & Mining Associate Professor
1993-01-10 to 2000-01-09 Geology & Mining ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
1990-01-10 to 1993-01-09 Geology & Mining LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

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Journal

1. Md. A. S. Shaikh1, A. H. M. S. Reza1, G. S. Sattar1, P. K. Biswas2, S. Saha1, and Md. S. Rahman1 "Hydrogeochemical analysis of aquifer in northwestern part of Bangladesh: implication for targeting low arsenic zone" International Journal of Energy and Water Resources

Published: August 2025
2. Obaida Urme, AHM Selim Reza, Md Ibrahim Adham, Golam Sabbir Sattar "Arsenic, manganese, and iron concentration in groundwater of northwestern part of Bangladesh using self-organizing maps: Implication for health risk assessment" Heliyon, Volume 11, Issue 2, 30 January 2025, e41805

Published: January 2025
3. Mira Khatun, Golam Shabbir Sattar, Provash Kumar Karmokar, and Md. Rezaul Karim "Optimizing Wind Speed Predictions in Bangladesh: Unveiling the Power of Machine Learning Approaches" International Journal of Statistical Sciences ISSN 1683-5603 Vol. 24(2), pp 137-154

Published: November 2024
4. Md. Shazzadur Rahman, A. H. M. Selim Reza, Golam Shabbir Sattar, Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, Md. Ahedul Akbor, Md. Moniruzzaman, Md. Ripaj Uddin, S.M. Shafiuzzaman (2024). "Mobilization mechanisms and spatial distribution of arsenic in groundwater of western Bangladesh: Evaluating water quality and health risk using EWQI and Monte Carlo simulation" Chemosphere, 366 (2024), 143453. www.elsevier.com/locate/chemosphere (IF: 8.1)

Published: October 2024
5. Mst Fatima Khatun, A H M. Selim Reza1, Golam Shabbir Sattar, Abu Shamim Khan and Md Iqbal Aziz Khan "Prediction of arsenic concentration in groundwater of Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh: machine learning based approach to spatial modeling." Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2024) 31:46023–46037 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34148-2 (IF:8.6)

Published: July 2024
6. Md Anowar Hossen, G.S. Sattar, M.G. Mostafa "Factors affecting the performance of a pharmaceutical wastewater treatment plant: Characterization of effluent and environmental risk." Heliyon 10 (2024) e29165. IF: 3.4.

Published: March 2024
7. Umama Monira, Golam Sabbir Sattar and Md Golam Mostafa "Assessment of surface water quality using the Water Quality Index (WQI) and multivariate statistical analysis (MSA), around tannery industry effluent discharge areas." H2Open Journal Vol 7 No 2, 130 doi: 10.2166/h2oj.2024.099. IF: 2.1

Published: February 2024
8. U. Monira, G.S. Sattar, and M.G. Mostafa "Assessment of surface water quality using the Water Quality Index (WQI) and multivariate statistical analysis (MSA), around tannery industry effluent discharge areas." H2Open Journal 7 (2). DOI:10.2166/h2oj.2024.099. License, CC BY 4.0 IF: 2.1

Published: February 2024
9. Abdulla-Al Kafy , Milan Saha, Md. Abdul Fattah, Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman, Bushra Monowar Duti, Zullyadini A. Rahaman, Arpita Bakshi, S. Kalaivani, Sk Nafiz Rahaman, Sattar, Golam Shabbir. "Integrating forest cover change and carbon storage dynamics: Leveraging Google Earth Engine and InVEST model to inform conservation in hilly regions." Ecological Indicators Vol 152 (2) 2023

Published: May 2023
10. U. Monira, G.S. Sattar, and M.G. Mostafa, "Characterization of Tannery Effluent of Savar Tannery Estate in Bangladesh." Vol 3, Issue 02, BAUET JOURNAL, . Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology (BAUET). ISSN 2521-5256

Published: November 2022
11. Sattar, G.S. et.al. "Cellular automata approach in dynamic modelling of land cover changes using RapidEye image in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environmental Challanges" Elsivier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100084

Published: January 2021
12. Sattar, G.S. et.al. "Reduction in vegitation cover in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh. 2020" Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, vol 8, 11- 24 pp.

Published: November 2020
13. Sattar, G.S, Abdulla - Al Kafy, Abdullah-Al-Faisal, Md. Shahinoor Rahman, Muhaiminul Islam, Abdullah Al Rakib , Md. Rshadul Islam, Md. Hasib Hasan Khan, Md. Soumik Sikdar, Md. Hasnan Sakin Sarker, Jannatul Mawa "Prediction of seasonal urban thermal field variance index using machine learning algorithms in Cumilla, Bangladesh," Sustainable Cities and Society 64 (2021) 102542. journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/scs

Published: October 2020
14. Sattar, G.S. et.al. "Quantifying and Predicting Urban Field Variance Index Based on the Association Between Land Use Land Cover and Land Surface Temperature in Cumilla City, Bangladesh" Sustainable Cities and Society 64 (2021) 102542, Elsevier.

Published: June 2020
15. Sattar, G.S. et.al. "Hydrochemistry and Arsenic Contamination of Shallow Aquifers in Bidyananda and Nazimkhan Unions, Rajarhat Upazilla, Kurigram, Bangladesh" Journal of the Geological Society of India

Published: March 2019
16. Sattar, G.S. et. al. "Impact of Climate Change and Ganges Discharge on the Salinity of the Passur River, Southwestern Bangladesh" Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 7(4): 1-19, 2018; Article no.AJEE.44216, ISSN: 2456-690X

Published: March 2018
17. Sattar, G.S et.al. "Air pollution of Rajshahi City Corporation" Journal of Environmental Sciences, Rajshahi University

Published: January 2017
18. Sattar, G.S. et.al "Interference and Inefficiency of Water Wells: A Constrain of Water Conservation in Bangladesh" ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering.

Published: December 2016
19. Sattar, G.S. et.al "Evaluation of subsurface lithologic units for groundwater exploration in the Barind of Bangladesh" Springer Journals, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering.

Published: November 2016
20. Sattar, G.S, M .Keramot, and S. Sahid "Deciphering transmissivity and hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer by vertical electrical sounding (VES) experiments in Northwest Bangladesh" Applied Water Sci DOI 10.1007/s13201-014-0203-9, Springer

Published: February 2014
21. H. R. Khan; K. Rahman; A. J. M. Abdur Rouf; G. S. Sattar; Y. Oki; T. Adachi "Assessment of degradation of agricultural soils arising from brick burning in selected soil profiles" Volume 4, Number 4, Autumn 2007, IJEST, ISSN: 1735-1472, © IRSEN, CEERS, Springer.

Published: March 2007
22. G. S. Sattar, Md. Sultan-Ul-Islam, Md. Shamsuzzaman, Md. Badrul Islam "Urban Hydrogeology of Sirajgonj Town and Adjoining Areas, Bangladesh" Journal of the Geological Society of Bangladesh.

Published: June 2006
23. Roy, M.K, G.S. Sattar, M.H. Bhuiyan, and N.A.Siddique "Sedimentary facies and depositional environment of the proximal part of the Tista alluvial fan, northwestern Bangladesh" Gondwanas Geol. Magazine, Nagpur, India.

Published: October 2005
24. Sattar G.S "North Rajshahi Irrigation Project: A Prudent and Sustainable Irrigation Strategies for Bangladesh. In Research Basin and Hydrological Planning" Ru-Xe Xi, Wei-Zu Gu and Klaus-Peter Seiler (Eds.), A.A. Balkema Publishers, pp 291-299, ISBN No: 90 5809 611 4.

Published: September 2004
25. Khan, H.R. K. Rahman, A.J.M.A. Rouf and S Sattar "Land evaluation and effects of brick burning on soil degradation at all Upazilas in Rajshahi Division" Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 13 (1): 49-60.

Published: March 2004
26. Khan, H.R. K. Rahman, A.J.M.A. Rouf and S Sattar "Consequence of microbial, biomass and organic carbon in burnt and unburnt soil profiles in different agro-chemical zones in the western part of Bangladesh, Bangladesh" Journal of Soil Science, 27-29: 51-60.

Published: May 2003
27. Sattar G.S and Yeasmin "A comparative study between groundwater quality and nutrient elements of soil at Ishwardi and Atgharia upazilas, Pabna district, NW Bangladesh" Rajshahi University Studies, Part-B.

Published: January 2003
28. Sattar G.S and S Yeasmin "Groundwater quality of lower Ganges floodplain: A case study of Ishardi and Atgharia Upazilas of Pabna district, NW Bangladesh" Bangladesh Geosciences Journal, 8:17-26

Published: August 2002
29. Sattar G.S and D Cannon "Toposequences and soil chemistry of Chotto beel in upper Ganges flood plain, Durgapur Rajshahi" The Journal of Geo-Environment. 2: 52-61. ISSN 1682-1998.

Published: July 2002
30. Sattar G.S, Jahngir and M. Keramot "Evaluation and prediction of groundwater movement in Nawabganj area, NW Bangladesh" Gondwana’s Geol. Magazine, 16 (2): 93-103.

Published: May 2002
31. Sattar G.S "A comparative study between texture and infiltration behavior of the Pleistocene soil of Nachole area, Northwest Bangladesh" Bulletin of Engineering Geology, Springer verlage. Van Roy and C.A. Jermy (Eds.), pp.311-320. ISSBN 0-620-28559-1.

Published: April 2002
32. Sattar, G.S, Jangir S, Keramot M "Evaluation and Prediction of Groundwater Movement in Nwabganj Area, Northwest Bangladesh" Gond. Geol. Maz. V 16 (2), December pp 93-103.

Published: February 2001
33. Sattar G.S "Rainwater harvesting: A means of ensuring groundwater resources of the Barind, NE Bangladesh" J. of Nepal Soc. 22: 277-282.

Published: June 2000
34. Sattar G.S "Modified tension Infiltrometer and its use to determining the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of upper vadose zone" J. of Nepal Geol. Soc. vol18: 249-258

Published: March 1998
35. Ahamed, M, QH Majumder, S Reza and S Sattar "Hydrogeological condition of central Barind, Bangladesh" J of RU studies.

Published: January 1998
36. Khan AA and S. Sattar "Tectogenessis of the Gondwana rifted basin of Bangladesh in the Garo-Rajmahal gap and their pre-drift regional tectonic correlation" Gondwana Nine, Oxford, and IBH Publishing co. Pvt. Ind. Ltd. New Delhi, v 9(2): 647-655

Published: March 1996
37. Khan AA and GS Sattar "Overexploitation of Groundwater and environmental impact in the Barind, Bangladesh" Ind. Assoc. of Hydrogeology, D.C. Single (ed), iv: 37-44.

Published: January 1996
38. Khan AA and S. Sattar "Subsurface flow of water and its structural control in the North Ganges Floodplain of Bangladesh" J. Geol. Soc. of India, 44:435-441.

Published: June 1994
39. Rahman, M.H, M.M Mohiuddin, S. Sattar "Study of Heavy Mineral of Barial formation exposed between Sonatila-Jontapur areas, Sylhet, Bangladesh" J. RU Studies, Part B: 68-74

Published: May 1993

Conference

1. Sattar, G.S and Hasan "Well spacing recommendation in the Barind area" Nepal Geological Society, Nepal.

Published: January 2010
2. G.S.Sattar and N. Uddin "Air Pollution in Chittagong City, Bangladesh" Proceeding of the 9TH Conference on Environmental Science and Technology – 2005, September 1st – 3rd 2005, Rhodes island, Greece, GLOBAL NEST: The International Journal.

Published: September 2005

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