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Dr. Md. Zahanggir Alam

মো: জাহাঙ্গীর আলম

Professor

  • Resume of
  • Research Interest:
  • Stormwater/Greywater management and their quality
  • Water sensitive urban design (WSUD)/ Integrated urban water management (IUWM)/ Low impact development (LID)/ Low impact urban design and development (LIUDD)/ Stormwater control measures (SCMs)/ Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)/ Best management practices (BMPs)
  • Contaminant removal from stormwater/wastewater
  • Ecological engineering
  • Groundwater hydrology and hydrological processes
  • Climate change effect on water resources


  •  First Joined:
  •      Dept. of Civil Engineering

Position

Education

Book / Book Chapter
4
Journal Articles
12
Conference Papers
14
SL Authors Title Publisher Details Publication Year Type
1 Alam, M. Z., Bari, N. M., Kawsari, S. Statistical optimization of Methylene Blue dye removal from a synthetic textile wastewater using indigenous adsorbents Environmental and Sustainability Indicators 2022 Journal
2 K. Nahar, Alam, M. Z., N. Nowshin Scenario of medical waste management in Bangladesh for covid-19 condition International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (2022), Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Chittagong, Bangladesh. 2022 Conference
3 2. Hossain, B., Alam, M. Z. Clinical Waste Management during COVID-19; A Case Study in Dinajpur, Bangladesh International Conference on 4IR for the Emerging Future (4IREF)-2022, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka, Bangladesh 2022 Conference
4 Hasan, F., Alam, M. Z, Study on Groundwater Level Fluctuations in Chapai Nawabgonj due to Rainfall influence International Conference on 4IR for the Emerging Future (4IREF)-2022, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2022 Conference
5 M.A. Hadi, Md Zahanggir Alam, Istiak Ahmed, A.M.M. Tanveer Karim, S.H. Naqib, A. Chroneosd, A.K.M.A. Islama A density functional theory approach to the effects of C and N substitution at the B-site of the first boride MAX phase Nb2SB Materials Today Communications, Elsevier Ltd. 2021 Journal
6 Alam, M. Z. and Anwar, A. F. Nutrients Adsorption onto Biochar and Alum Sludge for Treating Stormwater Journal of Water and Environment Technology, Vol.18, No.2: 132–146, Japan Society on Water Environment (JSWE). 2020 Journal
7 Anwar, A.H.M.F. and Chen, W. and Alam, M.Z. Removal of Sediment and Nutrient from Stormwater Using Geotextile and Mix-medium in a Laboratory Scale Catch Basin Insert. Water and Environment Technology, Japan Society on Water Environment (JSWE), Nov 7-8 2020 2020 Conference
8 Alam, M. Z., Humphries, R., and Rothleitner, C. Improvement of stormwater quality using at source treatment, ozwater’19, 7-9 May 2019, Melbourne, Australia 2019 Conference
9 Md. Zahanggir Alam Catch Basin Insert: Characterization and Modelling of Stormwater Treatment at Source Curtin Theses 2018 Book
10 Alam, M. Z., Anwar, A. F. and Heitz, A. Stormwater solids removal characteristics of a catch basin insert using geotextile Science of the Total Environment, 618, pp. 1054-1063, Elsevier Ltd. 2018 Journal
11 Alam, M. Z., Anwar, A. F., Heitz, A. and Sarker, D. C. Improving stormwater quality at source using catch basin inserts Journal of Environmental Management, 228, pp. 393-404, Elsevier Ltd. 2018 Journal
12 Alam, M. Z., Anwar F. and Heitz, A. An investigation of stormwater treatment using catch basin inserts Nova Science Publications Inc., New York, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53615-250-0, Chapter 6: Managing Stormwater: Practices and Challenges for Reuse and Recycling, 2018 Book Chapter
13 Pramanika, B.K., Halliwell, D., Mainali, B., Alam, M. Z., Sarker, D.C., Stormwater treatment and management techniques: prospects and constraints Nova Science Publications Inc., New York, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53615-250-0. Chapter 10: Managing Stormwater: Practices and Challenges for Reuse and Recycling 2018 Book Chapter
14 Bari, N.M., Alam, M. Z., Shaon, K.M.N.H., Khatun, F. Failure of Rainwater Harvesting System in Arsenic Affected Area of Bangladesh: Causes and Economic Losses Nova Science Publications Inc. ISBN: 978-1-53615-250-0, New York, USA; Chapter 3: Managing Stormwater: Practices and Challenges for Reuse and Recycling 2018 Book Chapter
15 Rothleitner, C. , Alam, M. Z. and Humphries, R. Stormwater pollution control ‘101’ – the need to reduce the impacts of contaminated stormwater using scientifically validated treatment train approaches eWater Software conference 2018, 13-14 November 2018, National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australia 2018 Conference
16 Rothleitner, C., Alam, M. Z., and Humphries, R. Stormwater contamination and urban water security National Stormwater Conference 2018 - Stormwater-2018, 8-12 October 2018 ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales. 2018 Conference
17 Alam, M. Z., Anwar A. F. and Heitz, A. Removal of nutrients from stormwater using a mixed biochar-alum sludge adsorbent Creating water sensitives communities, WSUD 2018 & HYDROPOLIS 2018, 12th -15th February 2018, Perth, Western Australia 2018 Conference
18 Alam, M. Z., Anwar A. F. and Heitz, A. Characteristics of stormwater pollutants captured in catch basin inserts The 13th International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering (ICHE), June 18-22, 2018, Chongqing, China 2018 Conference
19 Alam, M. Z., Anwar, A. F., Sarker, D. C., Heitz, A. and Rothleitner, C. Characterising stormwater gross pollutants captured in catch basin inserts Science of the Total Environment, 586, pp.76-86, Elsevier Ltd. 2017 Journal
20 Masum, A. A., Alam, M. Z., Opu, R. K., and Chowdhury, A. Ground water quality assessment of different educational institutions in Rajshahi city corporation, Bangladesh American Journal of Environmental Protection. Vol. 3 (2), pp. 64-67, SciencePG 2014 Journal
21 Alam, M. Z., Islam, M. S., and Islam, M. R. Scenario medical waste management: A study on Rajshahi City Corporation, Rajshahi The 3rd international conference on solid waste management in the developing countries, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna, Bangladesh. 2013 Conference
22 Masum, A. A., Alam, M. Z., and Chowdhury, A. Impact of rainfall on irrigation in Godagari Upazilla International Conference on Climate Change Impact & Adaptation (I3CIA-2013), Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2013 Conference
23 Alam, M. Z., Rahman, M. A., and Firoz, M. A. A. Water supply and sanitation facilities in urban slums: a case study of Rajshahi City Corporation slums, Rajshahi, Bangladesh American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 1(1), pp.1-6. 2013 Journal
24 Alam, M. Z., Islam, M. S. and Islam, M. R Medical Waste Management: A case study on Rajshahi City Corporation in Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources, 6(1), pp. 173-178. 2013 Journal
25 Masum, A.A., Alam, M. Z., and Chowdhury, A Potential rainwater harvesting for irrigation in Godagari upazilla, Rajshahi International Journal of Engineering Research and Application, Vol. 3(6) 2013 Journal
26 Alam, M. Z., Chowdhury, A., Masum, A. A., and Rahman, A. Water requirement for crops in Barind area- before and after implementation of BIADP, Bangladesh Global Journal of Researches in Engineering. Vol. 8 (7) Ver - I. 2013 Journal
27 Chowdhury, A., Hasan, A. S. M. Z., Alam, M. Z., and Masum, A. A Effect of size on compressive strength of concrete cylinder specimens using sand and sulfur cap Global Journal of Researches in Engineering, Vol. 8 (7), Ver. I. 2013 Journal
28 Alam, M. Z., Rahman, M. M., Shuchana, and I. K., and Tamanna, A. D., Water requirements for various crops and impact of irrigation in Barind area- an evaluation based on the meteorological parameters, The 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2012), Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Chittagong, Bangladesh 2012 Conference
29 Alam, M. Z., Rahman, M. A., and Firoz, M. A. A. Water supply and hygienic condition of urban slums: A study on Rajshahi City The 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2012), Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Chittagong, Bangladesh 2012 Conference
30 Pramanik, B., Sarker D. C., Alam, M. Z., and Rahman, A. A study on groundwater contamination due to dyeing industrial waste at Savar area The 3rd International Conference on Chemical Engineering, pp. 92-95, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2011 Conference
  •  Chancellor Award - 2018, Curtin University, Australia
  •  Best Presentation Award -2018, University of Sydney, Australia
  •  Best Teacher Award - 2007 and 2008, World University of Bangladesh, Dhaka
  •  Best Coordinator Award - 2008 and 2009, World University of Bangladesh, Dhaka
  •  Curtin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship , 2014-2018
  •  Junior School Scholarship - 1st grade, 1995-1997
  •  Primary School Scholarship-1st grade, 1993-1995
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