Profile

• Doctor of Engineering (D. Engg.) in Environmental and Urban Engineering
  Ritsumeikan University, Japan
  Passing Year: 2014
  Dissertation Title: Development and applications of a simple ceramic filter (SCF) for water and wastewater treatment
• Master of Engineering (M. Engg.) in Environmental and Urban Engineering
  Ritsumeikan University, Japan.
  Passing Year: 2010
  Thesis Title: Development of low-cost ceramic membrane bioreactor for decentralized wastewater treatment and reuse.
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET)
  Passing Year: 2002
  Thesis Title: Quality control of concrete.

Academic Experiences

• Dean (In-Charge)
  Faculty of Civil Engineering
  Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST), Saidpur
  Period: August 2024 – Present
• Head & Associate Professor
  Department of Civil Engineering
  Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST), Saidpur
  Period: May 2021 – Present
• Associate Professor
  Department of Civil Engineering
  Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST), Saidpur
  Period: April 2021 – May 2021
• Associate Professor
  Department of Civil Engineering
  University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka
  Period: November 2015 – April 2021
• Head & Assistant Professor
  Department of Civil Engineering
  University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS), Dhaka
  Period: January 2015 – October 2015

Professional Experiences

• Internship Employee
  Global Warming Countermeasure Business Center
  Tepia Corporation Japan
  Period: October 2013 – April 2014
• Assistant Engineer
  Planning Division
  Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Bangladesh
  Period: July 2008 – August 2008
• Assistant Engineer
  Bangladesh Water Supply Program Project (BWSPP)
  Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)
  Period: May 2006 – July 2008

Professional Profile:

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Journal (peer-reviewed):

Conference proceedings:

Journal Reviewer:

• Environmental Technology (Taylor & Francis): “Removing pollutants from farm dairy effluent using inexpensive soil filter configuration.”
• BAUET Journal:
  1. Natural Disaster Risk Assessment in the Coastal Area of Bangladesh: A Case Study on Cox’s Bazar Paurashava.
  2. Statistical Evaluation of Changes in Groundwater Table for Sustainable Use, A Case Study of Jashore District in The Southwestern Region in Bangladesh.
  3. Impact of kitchen waste compost amended with coco coir and coconut water
  on soil properties and selected vegetables.
  4. Effects on Air Quality in Dhaka City Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Induced Nation-Wide Lockdown.
• Journal of Engineering Science (JES): “Integration of Building Information Modeling (Bim) and Leed for a Green Building Rating.”
• MIST International Journal of Science and Technology (MIJST):
  1. Assessment of ecosystem services and disservices in urban environment using Multispectral Image Analysis and Geo-spatial Mapping.
  2. Reduction of Deficit of Water by Installing Rainwater Harvesting System in Dhaka City.
  3. Analyzing the Effects of PM10 Exposure on Health & Economy, A Case Study of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC)
• Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group): “A novel filtration system based on ceramic silver-impregnated pot filter combined with adsorption processes to remove waterborne bacteria.”
• World Journal of Science and Engineering (ISSN 2408-9974): “An assessment of the changing trends of weather parameters due to climate change in Dhaka city.”
• UITS Journal of Science & Engineering:
  1. Quality assessment of municipal water supply in Dhaka city- A case study in Saidabad area.
  2. Case study on effluent treatment plant of ACS Textiles (Bangladesh) Limited.
• Environmental Engineering and Management Journal: 
  1. Clay Composite Water Filter Membranes: The Case of Fluoride, Nitrite and E. Coli Removal.
  2. An Integrated Water Quality Assessment of The Iranian Part of The Zab River using Chemical and Biological Indices.
• Scientific Reports: “A Novel Filtration System Based on Ceramic Silver-Impregnated Pot Filter Combined with Adsorption Processes to Remove Waterborne Bacteria.”

2014     Tuition Waiver Scheme awarded for excellent students granted by Ritsumeikan University, Japan.

2013    Water Environment Technology (WET) Excellent Presentation Award, awarded by Japan Society on Water Environment (JSWE), Tokyo, Japan.

2013     Research Proposal Contest Award, awarded by the graduate student career path support center, Ritsumeikan University, Japan.

2013     Kenkuy Shorei Scholarship granted by Ritsumeikan University Parents Association for outstanding students, Ritsumeikan University, Japan.

2012     Ichikawa International Scholarship granted by Ichikawa Foundation, Japan.

2012     Kenkuy Shorei Scholarship granted by Ritsumeikan University Parents Association for excellent students, Ritsumeikan University, Japan.

2011      ASTER (Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology) Fellowship granted by Aster Center and Ritsumeikan University partners, Japan.

2011      Best Poster Award, ASTER Innovation Fair-2011, Awarded by Ritsumeikan University and ASTER, Japan.

2008     Monbukagakusho Scholarship during graduate study granted by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), Japan.

2002     Merit order Scholarship during undergraduate study at BIT, Khulna, granted by Bangladesh Govt.

1993     Junior School Scholarship granted by Bangladesh Government, Bangladesh.

1988     Primary School Scholarship granted by Bangladesh Government, Bangladesh.

Research Fund Achievement:

• 2023: As a PI (Principal Investigator): a research grant of amount 1,00,000 BDT was approved for a research project entitled “Assessment of drinking water quality, sanitation facilities, hygiene practices and fecal sludge management (FSM) status of govt. primary schools in a rural area: A case study of Saidpur upazila, Bangladesh” from Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of Bangladesh.
• 2019: As a PI (Principal Investigator): a research grant of amount 2,85,000 BDT was approved for a research project entitled “Assessment of drinking water quality, sanitation facilities, hygiene practices and fecal sludge management (FSM) status of govt. primary schools in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A case study of Dhaka South City Corporation” from Institute for Energy, Environment, Research and Development (IEERD), University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka.
• 2016: As a PI (Principal Investigator): a research grant of amount 37,500 BDT was approved for a research project entitled “Effect of water quality on compressive strength of concrete” from the Research Fund, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka.

2018      Urban Rainwater Harvesting System, an international training organized by WaterAid Bangladesh and Rain Forum at Chuti Resort, Rajendrapur, Gazipur, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh.

2018      Experience Sharing Session for Program Evaluators of Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB),
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ERC Conference Room, 2nd Floor, IEB HQ, Ramna, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.

2018      Writing Research Articles Using LATEX, a workshop organized by IQAC, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.

2018      Moodle & Google Classroom a workshop arranged by IQAC, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.

2018      Improving Learning and Teaching Skills (ILTS), a training program organized by University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.

2016     Dialogue on Sustainable Urban Domestic Wastewater Management, a roundtable discussion organized by RAiN forum, WaterAid, ITN-BUET, EQMS, and the Daily Star at
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The Daily Star Azimur Rahman Conference Hall, 64-65, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh.

2016      Faecal Sludge and Septage Management, an international training organized by CSE-India, WaterAid Bangladesh, ITN-BUET, at BRAC CDM, Rajendrapur, Gazipur, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh.

2016      Extremes under Future Climate and Their Implications, a seminar arranged by BUET-Japan Institute of Disaster Prevention & Urban Safety (BUET-JIDPUS), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2015     Social Work Education and Professional Recognition: Problems and Prospects in Bangladesh, a workshop arranged by University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Dhaka,
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bangladesh.

2014      A Sustainable Water Treatment Technology for Developing Countries, a seminar arranged by Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Dhaka,
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bangladesh.

2012      Global Human Resources and Innovation: RU-APU Joint Symposium, arranged by Ritsumeikan University and Asia Pacific University, Japan.

2012      Sustainability Science, a training organized by the Research Center for Sustainability Science, Ritsumeikan University, Japan.

2008      Bangladesh Water Security, a workshop arranged by Ritsumeikan Research Center for Sustainability Science (RCS), Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan.
2006      Water Safety Plan, a training arranged by International Training Network (ITN), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2002      Participatory Management of Low-Cost Water Supply and Sanitation, a training arranged by International Training Network (ITN) Sub Center, BIT, Khulna, Bangladesh.

Thesis Supervision: Undergraduate level

• Roadside urination and public toilet facilities in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Development of a Sanitation and Hygiene Index (SHI) and categorization of government primary schools in Dhaka city.
• Assessment of drinking water quality status of government primary schools in Dhaka city using water quality indices (WQI).
• Lakes of Dhaka city, Bangladesh: a critical review of last 20 years.
• Impact assessment of fertilizer industry on adjacent water bodies: A case study of AFCCL, Bangladesh.
• Evaluation of duckweed-based wastewater treatment system for treating domestic wastewater.
• Point and nonpoint pollution sources—a case study of Gulshan Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Study on wastewater discharge from point sources in Gulshan Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Investigation on using raw greywater as an alternative water source in concrete production.
• Use of river water on concrete production: case studies of Padma and Shitalakshya River.
• Assessment of using surface water as an alternative water source in concrete manufacturing.
• Investigation of using seawater as an alternative source of water in concrete production.

Thesis Supervision: Postgraduate level

• Pollution evaluation of Dhaleswari River in the vicinity of Savar Tannery Industrial Park using water quality index (WQI). M. Sc. Engg. (Civil) Program, Dept. of Civil Engg., University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka.
• Medical waste management in Singra Upazila of Natore district: Current assessment and future development. M. Engg. (Civil) Program, September 2018, Dept. of Civil Engg., University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka.

Courses Taken:

CE 2105: Engineering Materials
CE 3141: Environmental and Water Supply Engineering
CE 3142: Environmental Engineering Sessional I
CE 4141: Wastewater Engineering and Sanitation
CE 4241: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Fellow, Institution of Engineers (IEB), Bangladesh

Currently Dr. Mahmud is serving as Dean (In charge) of Faculty of Civil Engineering. He joined as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, BAUST, Saidpur, in 2021, and later he was entrusted with the position of Head of the Department. Before joining BAUST, he had working experience as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka for more than 5 years. He was also Head and Assistant Professor of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS), Dhaka.

After his graduation, he started his work as an Assistant Engineer at the Department of Public Health Engg. (DPHE), Dhaka, under the Bangladesh Water Supply Programme Project (BWSPP), which was funded by the World Bank. He has international working experience, for instance, at Tepia Corporation Japan (Asia’s leading consulting company providing various analytical and intelligent solutions for cross-border and technology-related business expansions) and Kankyosoken Co. Ltd. (a firm of consultation and construction of various types of wastewater treatment facilities, including design, water quality analysis, and maintenance).

Dr. Mahmud has been working and doing research in the environmental sector for over 15 years. His research interests include Environmental sanitation, Fecal sludge management (FSM), Water Quality Indices (WQI), Water supply, Water and wastewater (domestic and industrial) treatment, Low-cost water and wastewater treatment options for developing countries, Greywater treatment and recycling, Groundwater pollution, Environmental policy, Environmental pollution control, Climate change and global environment, Alternate water resources in developing countries, Water and wastewater management, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental management.

Dr. Mahmud’s research mainly focuses on developing low-cost technologies for water and wastewater treatment targeting low- and middle-income countries. During his six-year research journey at Ritsumeikan University, Japan, he worked under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jun Nakajima to develop a Simple Ceramic Filter (SCF) made of clay soil (80%) and rice bran (20%) and also to investigate its sustainable applications in water and wastewater treatment processes. Besides lab-scale experiments, extensive field test results in rural Bangladesh confirmed that the developed SCF could remove more than 99% of arsenic from groundwater. It worked well to treat wastewater in the Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) process to separate activated sludge and in the Waste Stabilisation Pond (WSP) process to separate the community of algae and bacteria. The key features of the SCF are that it is inexpensive compared to its alternatives and that it uses locally available and cheap materials. His innovative research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including those by Elsevier, IWA, and JSWE. Additionally, he presented his research findings at various international conferences and received different prestigious awards and honors. His pioneering research got recognition through several media coverages in Japan.

Currently, he has 27 publications (19 journals and 08 conferences) in several reputed journals and international conference proceedings.

Dr. Mahmud was involved in several internationally funded research projects:

i) Research and Development for Water Reuse in Tropical Regions (WateR-Intro) a collaboration project between Japan and Thailand. The goal of the project was to develop water reuse technologies that contribute to the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) principle of water resources in each of the urban, industrial, and rural sectors in Thailand and other tropical countries.
ii) Sustainable Technologies for Arsenic Removal from Groundwater in Bangladesh, a collaboration project between Japan and Bangladesh focusing on the development and feasibility study of a hybrid arsenic removal filter in rural areas of Bangladesh.

Dr. Mahmud completed several training programs and workshops and attended seminars that included: Urban Rainwater Harvesting System, Faecal Sludge and Septage Management, A Sustainable Water Treatment Technology for Developing Countries, Bangladesh Water Security, Water Safety Plan, Participatory Management of Low-Cost Water Supply and Sanitation, etc.

Dr. Mahmud usually takes theoretical and sessional courses on Environment and basic Civil Engineering at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Till now, he has supervised several undergraduate and postgraduate theses.

Apart from his academic assignments, Currently, Dr. Mahmud is serving IQAC, BAUST as an Additional Director. He is also an associate editor of the BAUST Journal.

Dr. Mahmud is a fellow of the Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), Bangladesh. Additionally, Dr. Mahmud is active with BAETE about OBE system in Bangladesh and serves as an ET member/observer.