Mafizur Rahman

Visiting Professor, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science
Professor, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Profile

1992 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh
1994 Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh
1997 Doctor of Philosophy (Civil Engineering), The University of Tokyo, Japan
1992 Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh
1997 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh
2001 Associate Professor, SERD, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh
2007 Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh
2011 Director, International Training Network Center – BUET, Bangladesh
2013 Professor, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), The University of Tokyo

Research interests

Environmental engineering, Integrated Water Resource Management and Health Impacts, climate change effect on Water Resources and Adaptation Options, Urban Inundation and mitigation strategies

Research Projects

• Disaster Early Warning Dissemination and Appropriate Field measures,
• Bottom of Pyramid analysis for appropriate water supply and Sanitation Options for the Rural areas of Bangladesh,
• Tropical Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment – removal of nitrogenous pollutants
• Integrated Water Resource Management and Adaptation to Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Environment
• Practical Research on Development and Dissemination of Arsenic Removal Plants from Groundwater in Rural Area of Bangladesh
• Study on Prediction and Control Technology of Atmospheric and Noise Environment in Mega City South Asia
• Perturbation and Coastal Zone Systems in Asia Pacific Region: Holistic Approaches and Tools for Vulnerability Assessment and Sustainable Management Strategy,
• Study on Solar Desalination Plant for drinking water supply.
• Modification and improvement of the Arsenic removal equipment (Nano-filter technology)
• Monitoring Human exposure to air pollution in dense Urban areas