Pabna University of Science and Technology

Faculty Profile

Dr. Md. Rahedul Islam

D. Eng., Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan; B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi,

Associate Professor

Department of Geography and Environment

Pabna University of Science and Technology

Pabna, Bangladesh

Contact Information

+8801717270888 (Personal)

+88073164907, +8802588845650 (Transport Office) (Office)

rahe_ge@pust.ac.bd (Office)

rahe_ges76@yahoo.com (Personal)

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Total Publications: 34

Total Publications (34)

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Education (5)

  • PhD Eng. (Sep 2020), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • Master of Science (MSc), 2011, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Result; CGPA: 4.00 (Out of 4.00)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc), 2009, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Result; CGPA: 3.94 (Out of 4.00)
  • Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (HSc), 2004, Dharampur Degree College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Result; GPA 4.70 (Without 4th Subject)
  • Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSc), 2002, Ujalkhalshi High School, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Result; GPA 4.38 (Without 4th Subject)

Teaching Experience (4)

  • Associate Professor (Oct 2021 to Present), Dept. of Geography and Environment
  • Assistant Professor, (Nov 2015 to Oct 2021), Dept. of Geography and Environment, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, Bangladesh
  • Assistant Professor, (2013 to 2015), Dept. of Geography, Environment and Urban Planning, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, Bangladesh
  • Lecturer, (2011 to 2013), Dept. of Geography, Environment and Urban Planning, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, Bangladesh

Administrative or Other Experience (7)

  • Administrator (June 2022 to 2024), Transport Pool, PUST
  • যুগ্ন আহবায়ক, মহান মুক্তিযুদ্ধের চেতনা ও মূল্যবোধে বিশ্বাসী প্রগতিশীল শিক্ষক সমাজ, পাবিপ্রবি
  • Executive Member, Rover Scout (2014 to 2015), Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600.
  • Vice President 2018-19, International Student Association of Civil Engineering (ISACE), University of Tokyo, Japan
  • General Secretary (2016- 2017), Teachers- Officers Club, Pabna University of Science and Technolog, Pabna, Bangladesh
  • Sports Secretary, (2012-13) Teachers- Officers Club, Pabna University of Science and Technolog, Pabna, Bangladesh
  • Assistant Proctor (2011 - 2014), Pabna University of Science and Technolog, Pabna, Bangladesh

Research Interests (1)

  • Remote Sensing and GIS Application of Environment and Disaster

Active Research Project (5)

  • Asia-Rice Project: The project is initiated by the Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AOGEO). The objectives of the project are to monitor sustainable agricultural systems to ensure food security. The Task Group (TG) 5 of AOGEO particularly addresses SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 1 (No Poverty), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). In the annual meeting of TG5 in AOGEO, participants representing different observation platforms and decision-support systems discuss the EO for regional food security in Asia and Oceania. Asia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) Space application for Environment (SAFE) rice crop project led by Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), and CH4Rice Project led by Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC) with ISRO, JAXA, and other Asian space agencies initiated the multilateral research network in the region, in order to upgrade the observation systems for agriculture. The network should facilitate and accelerate the sharing of analysis-ready data and algorithms among member countries, the coordination of pilot activities, training, and capacity building. The outputs in TG5 will be reflected in the Global Agriculture Monitoring (GEO GLAM) project for the G20 action plan, especially the Asia-RiCE crop team activity in GEO GLAM and other international projects such as FAO and ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS).
  • Carbon Trading from the Agriculture Sector in Bangladesh
  • One Health One World
  • The SAFE CH4Rice Project: The project is a Space Applications for Environment (SAFE) initiative of The Space Applications Working Group (SAWG), which is reorganized as the Satellite Applications for Societal Benefit Working Group (SAWG) to include “satellite navigation” in its scope of activities. It was formulated targeting environmental monitoring from the local scale to the regional, and finally to the global scale as a voluntary framework. The Asia Pacific Regional Space Forum (APASRAF) initiative, led by the Japan Aerospace Explorer Agency (JAXA) and the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC). The project objectives are to develop a methodology for CH4 emission estimation, monitoring, verification, and reporting with space technology. Currently, the project is implemented in Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesian rice paddy field sites. The University of Tokyo, led by Professor Wataru Takeuchi and Md Rahedul Islam from Pabna University of Science and Technology, is actively working on the project. The project is already simultaneously implemented in the countries and has found emerging success in developing satellite and sensor-based rice paddy field irrigation inundation and CH4 emission estimations.
  • GHG Methene Emission Monitoring in Bangladesh with Remote Sensing (with University of Tokyo and JAXA)

Previous Research Project (2)

  • Loss of Agricultural Land Due to Infrastructural Development: Remote Sensing and GIS Application
  • Greenhouse Gas (Methane) Emission Reduction for Climate Change Mitigation: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach

External Affiliation (1)

  • Associate Research Fellow (April 2022 to Present) Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Awards & Recognition (6)

  • Junior High School Scholarship, 1999, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Best Research Paper Award, 2019. IIS PhD Student Live, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • MEXT Scholarship for PhD Program (2017 to 2020)
  • UGC Research Grant- 2012, 2014, 2016
  • Merit Scholarship for outstanding result in the M.Sc. Examination 2011 from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  • Nawab Abdul Latif Hall Gold Medal for Outstanding result in B.Sc. (Honors) Examination-2009 from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Journal Articles (14)

  • Islam, M. R., Takeuchi, W., and Oyoshi, K. (2023) Mapping Rice Paddy Cropping Patterns with MODIS and ALOS-2 ScanSAR Over Bangladesh from 2001 to 2018s, Journal of Environmental Science 10 (1) (2023) 27-46, 4. IES-Vol10-No1-p27-46, February 2023.
  • Islam, M. R. et al. (2025) GIS-based AHP Analysis to Recognize the COVID-19 High Concern Zone in Narayangang, Software X, Volume 31, 2025, ISSN 23525110, Elsevier Publication
  • Torsa, A. T., Sumi, M., and Islam, M. R. (2025). Spatio-Temporal Changes of St. Martin Island from 2005 to 2023, Asian J. Geoinfo. 25 AJG-2408006-1 , https://doi.org/10.30217/AJG.202501_25(1).0001
  • Sharifuzzaman, M., Islam, M.R. (2024). Impacts of salinity intrusion on agriculture in the coastal region of Bangladesh. J Coast Conserv 28, 79; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-024-01073-y
  • Lubna, F. A., & Islam, M. R. (2024). Assessing the impacts of government subsidies on people’s livelihood in Kushtia district. Bangladesh Rural Development Studies, 27(1), 59-68.
  • Khatun, M., Sultana, S., & Islam, M. R. (2024) Changing road communication system of Rajshahi City Corporation from 1990 to Present, UDD, Bangladesh
  • Islam MR and Takeuchi W (2019) PHYSIO-CLIMATIC CLASSIFICATION OF BANGLADESH’S RICE PADDY FIELD FOR ALTERNATE WETTING AND DRYING (AWD), https://a-a-r-s.org/proceeding/ACRS2019/TuC2-3.pdf
  • Islam, M. (2021) Crop Calendar Mapping of Bangladesh Rice Paddy Field with ALOS-2 ScanSAR Data. Advances in Remote Sensing, 10, 115-129. doi: 10.4236/ars.2021.103008.
  • Islam MR (2021) Irrigated rice area mapping over Bangladesh with remotely sensed data from 2001 to 2018. Agrotechnology 10: 213.
  • Islam MR (2021), Barriers and Opportunities of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Irrigation System in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study among Major Rice Growing Countries (2021), JRR, Vol 9(8) DOI: 10.4172/2375-4338.1000225
  • Islam, M.R. (2013) LOSSES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND IMPACTS ON ENVIRONMENT: A STUDY ON RAJSHAHI DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH, Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 9(9): 01-07, September 2013, An online Journal of “G-Science Implementation and Publication”, website: www.gurpukur.com or www.gscience.net
  • Islam, M. R. (2013) Causes and Consequences of Agricultural Land losses of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh, IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399. Volume 5, Issue 6 (Sep. - Oct. 2013), PP 58-65, www.Iosrjournals.Org
  • Islam, M. R. and Hassan Z. (2013) Losses of Agricultural Land due to Infrastructural Development: A Study on Rajshahi District. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2013, page 991-997, ISSN 2229-5518.
  • Islam, M.R. and Hassan Z. (2011) Land use changing Pattern and Challenges for Agricultural Land: A Study on Rajshahi District., Journal of Life and Earth Science, Rajshahi University, p. 67-74.

Conference Proceedings (17)

  • Khatun, M. and Islam, M. R. (2023) Analyzing Morphometric Change of the Padma River with Geospatial Techniques, the ICWFM-2023 International Perspectives on Water Resources and the Environment (IPWE) Conference-2023, 4-6 January, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), jointly with the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE https://ipwe2023.info/
  • Orin, J.F. and Islam, M. R., (2024) Risk Assessment of Micro-Plastics Pollutants and Its Impact on Soil in Pabna District of Bangladesh, the 9th International Conference on “Sustainable Solutions for Waste Management in Developing Countries” (KUET), Khulna, Bangladesh; Bauhaus University Weimar (BUW), Germany; University of Padova, Italy; International Waste Working Group (IWWG). 16- 30 November, 2024, Dhaka; www.wastesafe.info.
  • Sharifuzzaman, M. and Islam, M.R., (2024) Geospatial Analysis of Land Use Dynamics and Food Security in Bangladesh’s Coastal Region Amidst Salinity changes, The 2nd International conference on Environment: Time for nature and natural resource management, 03-04 March 2024, Khulna University, Khulna
  • Faruk, H. and Islam M.R., (2024) Geospatial Analysis of Land Use Land Cover Changes over Naogaon District of Bangladesh, The 2nd International conference on Environment: Time for nature and natural resource management, 03-04 March 2024, Khulna University, Khulna
  • Kaniz, F., and Islam, M. R. (2025). Assessment of Brick Kilns Induced Air Pollution: A Micro Regional Approach, The 32nd IIS Forum 2025 (Hybrid), 05-06 March 2025, page. 129-133, Institute of Indutrial Science, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan. Published by Institute of Industrial Science, UTokyo, https://wtlab.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/iis_forum/2025/pdf/iis_forum2025_proceedings.pdf
  • Islam, M. R. and Shifat, T. M. (2025) Investigating the Settlement Displacement in the Boropukuriya Coal Mining Area, The 32nd IIS Forum 2025 (Hybrid), page. 42-45, 05-06 March 2025, Institute of Indutrial Science, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan. Published by Institute of Industrial Science, UTokyo, https://wtlab.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/iis_forum/2025/pdf/iis_forum2025_proceedings.pdf
  • Islam, M. R. (2024) "Exploring the Surface Water Status of AWD Irrigated Rice Paddy Fields Integrating SAR-UAV and IoT to Climate Change Mitigation", The 3rd International Symposium of One health one world, December 20-22, Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • Torsa, A.; Sumi, M.; Islam, M.R. (2023) Assessing the Physical and Mental Health Complications of Post-Covid-19 Patients in Bangladesh, in Proceedings of the OHOW 2023 – The 2nd International Symposium on One Health, One World, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 6–8 December 2023, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, DOI: 10.3390/OHOW2023-16594
  • Islam,M. R., (2011), Climate changes and agricultural disparities, National Conferences on Environmental Day, 2011, Organized by Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur.
  • Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2019. Physio-climatic Classification of Bangladesh’s Rice Paddy Field for Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), The 40th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), http://www.acrs2019.org/, Daejeon, Republic of Korea. 2019/10/14.
  • Islam, M. R., (2011). Climate change and agricultural disparities. National Conferences on Environmental Day, 2011, Organized by Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur.
  • Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2018. IRRIGATED-RAINFED RICE AREA MAPPING WITH CLIMATIC PARAMETERS OVER BANGLADESH. International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS). https://isrs.csrsr.ncu.edu.tw/, Taipei, Taiwan. 2019/04/17-20.
  • Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2019. IRRIGATED-RAINFED RICE AREA MAPPING WITH CLIMATIC PARAMETERS OVER BANGLADESH. 第27回 生研フォーラム「宇宙からの地球環境・災害のモニタリングとリスク評価」：東京大学生産技術研究所 (東京都目黒区), 2019/3/6.
  • Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2018. IRRIGATED AREA MAPPING TO ASSES AWD POTENTIAL OVER BANGLADESH WITH MODIS TIME SERIES From 2001-2016. Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS). https://acrs2018.mrsa.gov.my/. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2018/10/15-19.
  • Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2018. CROP CALENDAR MAPPING FOR AWD ASSESSMENT OVER BANGLADESH WITH MODIS TIME SERIES FROM 2001-2016. International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS). http://isrs.or.kr/, Pyeongchang, South Korea. 2018/05/09.
  • Islam Md Rahedul and Wataru Takeuchi, 2019. AWD Irrigation Techniques in Rice Paddy Irrigation: A Great Opportunity for Bangladesh. 第26回 生研フォーラム「宇宙からの地球環境・災害のモニタリングとリスク評価」：東京大学生産技術研究所 (東京都目黒区), 2018/3/6.
  • Islam, M. R., (2017), Climate change and community-based adaptation in Char Area: A tentative study on Char Ghospur Pabna., 3rd International seminar on Earth System Process and Interruption: Contemporary Issues, 19-20 April 2017, Gour Bangla University, Maldha, West Bengal, India.

Published Book Chapter (3)

  • Islam, M. R., Kim, H., and Takeuchi, W. (2025). Physio-Climatic and Socio-Economic Suitability Assessment of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Irrigation Water Management in Bangladesh, T. Ahamed (ed.), Remote Sensing Application II, New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives 77, (pp 379-405) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1188-8_14, Springer publications
  • Yusuf, M., Islam, M.R*. & Mohammad, S. M. (2025). Modeling Land Use Land Cover Dynamics of Rajshahi City with Geospatial Techniques, Nexus Between Geography and Sustainability: Exploring Emerging Tools and Techniques, (Das, J. et. al. edited), ch-14, eBook ISBN 978-3-032-11300-9, Series E-ISSN 3059-2798, Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026
  • Nishat, T., Islam, M.R.*, and Reon, M. A. (2025). Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Sugarcane Cultivation Area of Ishwardi Upazilla, Nexus Between Geography and Sustainability: Exploring Emerging Tools and Techniques, (Das, J. et. al. edited), ch-4, eBook ISBN 978-3-032-11300-9, Series E-ISSN 3059-2798, Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026

Conducted Courses (3)

  • Geography and Environment
  • Application of Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • Remote Sensing and Photogrametry

Graduate Supervision (10)

  • Khatun, M., (2025) Model Model-based ecosystem services analysis in Coastal Regions
  • Pramanik, M. S., (2025). Assessing the Livelihood Challenges and Prospects of the Charland people
  • Torsha, A. T. (2025) Disaster-Triggered Impacts on Adolescent Girls in the Coastal Region
  • Hossain, F. (2024) Urban heat Islam identification with RS and GIS
  • Sumayia, M. (2024). Microregional approach of seasonal drought assesemnt
  • Parvez, A. (2024) Seasonal Varriation of ENSO value and Impacts on Moonsoon Rainfall
  • Sharifuzzaman, B. (2024) Shoreline changes analysis with Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques
  • Khatun, M. (2023) Analyzing the Morphometric Changes of the Padma River with Geospatial Techniques
  • Khan, T. (2023). Assessing the Toxic Substance Disposed by the Manufacturing Industries over the Ichamoti River in Pabna City
  • Ahmed, S. (2023) A study on losses of Agricultural Land due to Urbanization in Pabna Sadar Upazila

Conference and Seminar Attended (23)

  • Torsha, A. T. and Islam, M. R. (2024). Spatio-temporal changes of Saint Martin Island, January 27-28, 2024, at the Seminar Hall, Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox's Cox’sBazar, Bangladesh, conference@bori.gov.bd.
  • Alzaber, A., and Islam, M. R. (2024). Spatio-temporal changes of tourist spots and their environmental impacts in the Chittagong Hill Tracts regions, January 27-28, 2024, at the Seminar Hall, Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox's Cox’sBazar, Bangladesh, conference@bori.gov.bd.
  • Islam, M. R. (2024) Application of Geospatial Technologies in Ocean and Coastal Resources Management, January 27-28, 2024, at the Seminar Hall, Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox's Cox’sBazar, Bangladesh, conference@bori.gov.bd
  • Islam, M. R. (2025) Multi Multi-sensor-based Irrigation water level and CH4 emission measurement, Result Dissemination Workshop on AWD Irrigation, Organized by ADB, Bangladesh, and DASCOH Foundation, 29 September 2025, Grand River View Hotel, Rajshahi
  • 3rd 'One World One Health (OWOH)', November 26-28, 2024; Putrajya, Malaysia
  • The 32nd IIS Forum, ”Earth observation, disaster monitoring and risk assessment from space”, 6-7 March, 2025 IIS, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • Irrigation Water level monitoring of rice cultivation for carbon credit in Bangladesh, 12-13 October, ADB, Bangladesh-DASHCOH Foundation, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Japan Society of Agricultural Informatics (JASI) Symposium on SMART AWD Irrigation, 17-18 September 2024, Bioresource Engineering Division, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
  • The BRIN-AIT Students Hybrid Seminar on Smart Agriculture, 28-03 June, 2024 AIT, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2nd International Conference On One Health One World, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • THE 39th Asia Pecific Regional Space Agencey Forum (APRSAF), 14-19 November 2022, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • The 40th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2019, http://www.acrs2019.org/, Daejeong, Republic of Korea. 2019/10/14.
  • Seminar on Development and Environment 2017, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Seoul, People's Republic of Korea.
  • IIS PhD Student Live, 2019. Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS) 2019, https://isrs.csrsr.ncu.edu.tw/, Taipei, Taiwan. 2019/04/17
  • The 27th IIS Forum: Earth Observation, Disaster Monitoring and Risk Management, 3th to 6th March 2019, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • The 39th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2018, https://acrs2018.mrsa.gov.my/. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2018/10/15-19.
  • International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS). 2018, http://isrs.or.kr/, Pyeongchang, South Korea. 2018/05/09.
  • The 26th IIS Forum: Earth Observation, Disaster Monitoring and Risk Management, 6th to 8th March 2018, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • The 3rd International seminar on Earth System Process and Interruption: Contemporary Issues, 19-20 April 2017, Gour Bangla University, Malda, West Bengal, India.
  • International Conference on Resource and Development, 2014, Dept. of GES, RU and Institute of Geography, University of Freiburg, Germany
  • International Workshop on Effective Teaching and Learning Method, 2013, Dept. of GES, RU and Institute of Geography, University of Freiburg, Germany
  • National Conferences on Environmental Day, 2011, Organized by Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh

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