Department of Environmental, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (EWCE)

Dr. Abul Fazal M. Saleh

Professor, Department of Environmental, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (EWCE)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

  • Ph. D. Soil & Water Engineering, Cornell University, USA, 1985
  • M. Sc. Engineering (Water Resources), BUET, Bangladesh, 1981
  • B. Sc. Engineering (Water Resources), Bangladesh University of  Engineering   and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1977

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  1. Member, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
  2. Member, Bangladesh Computer Society
  3. Member, National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute
  4. Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science
  5. Member, Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research Domain: Irrigation and Water Management

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Parvin, M.I. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Assessment of Agricultural Drought in 2006 Aman Season and its Management by the Farmers: A Case Study in Rajshahi District (Bangladesh)’, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 1-8, January, 2013.
  2. Amin, M.R. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Water Pricing in Rice irrigated Minor Irrigation Systems of Bangladesh’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resource Research, Vol. 21, pp. 55-77, December, 2010.
  3. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. ‘Impact of Submersible Embankment Projects   on Boro Production in Haor Areas’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resource Research, Vol. 21, pp. 55-77, December, 2009.
  4. Rashid, M.A., L.R. Khan, A.F.M. Saleh and M.A. Khair. ‘Barind Area: A   Potential Source of Groundwater for Irrigation’, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. 35/AE, pp. 1-12, December, 2008.
  5. Hasan, M.N., M.A. Khair, A.F.M. Saleh and L.R. Khan. ‘Judicious Irrigation for Boro Rice Cultivation in Shallow Tubewell Irrigation Project, Thakurgaon’, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. 35/AE, pp. 29-32, December, 2008.
  6. Hasan, M.N., M.A. Khair, A.F.M. Saleh and L.R. Khan. ‘Performance of Hose Pipe Distribution for Rice Based Crop Production in Shallow Tubewell Irrigation Project’, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. 35/AE, pp.85-92, December, 2008.
  7. Khan, M.S.A., A.F.M. Saleh, A.B.M. Baddruzzaman and M.A. Rashid. ‘Nutrient Loss to Water Bodies from a Rice Cropped Farm’, Journal of Civil Engineering, The Institution of Engineer, Bangladesh. Vol.36, No.1, pp. 1-11, 2008.
  8. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.R. Amin. 'Effect of Privatization on Groundwater Irrigation Development by Shallow Tubewell', Bangladesh Journal of Water Resource Research, Vol. 20, pp. 119-127, December, 2005.
  9. Bala, S.K. and A.F.M. Saleh. 'An Experimental Study on Dynamics of Water Intake Rate in Furrow Irrigated Potato Field Considering Initial Soil Moisture Content', Bangladesh Journal of Water Resource Research, Vol. 20, pp. 139-153, December, 2005.
  10. Rashid, M.A., A.F.M. Saleh and L.R. Khan. 'Water Savings and Economics of Alternate wetting and Drying Irrigation for Rice', Bangladesh Journal of Water Resource Research, Vol. 20, pp. 81-93, December, 2005.
  11. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A.K. Khan and M.A. Mazid. 'Analysis of Water Availability Constraint for Crop Intensification in Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems', Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 15-14, July, 2005.
  12. M.S. Mondal and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Evaluation of Some Deep and Shallow Tubewell Irrigated Schemes in Bangladesh Using Performance Indicators’, Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier Science, Vol. 58, No. 3, pp. 193-207, February, 2003.
  13. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A.K. Khan and S.I. Bhuiyan. ‘Farmers’ Decision Model About Crop Intensification in a Rainfed Lowland Rice System’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 19, pp. 44-52, December, 2002.
  14. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. ‘Performance Evaluation of Rubber Dam Projects of Bangladesh in Irrigation Development’, Irrigation and Drainage, The Journal of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, Wiley InterScience,Vol.50, No.3, pp.237-248, September, 2001.
  15. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. ‘ Performance of Flood Control and Drainage Projects During the 1998 Flood: A Case Study’, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.19, No.4, pp.1-8, October, 1999.
  16. Islam, M.T., A.F.M. Saleh and S.I. Bhuiyan. ‘Agro-hydrologic and Economic Analyses of On-farm Reservoirs for Drought Alleviation in Rainfed Ricelands of Northwest Bangladesh’, Journal of Rural and Environmental Engineering, Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering, No.35, pp.15-26, 1998.
  17. Saleh, A.F.M. and F. Ahmed. ‘Performance Evaluation of Irrigation Technologies in Large Scale Projects of Bangladesh’, Journal of the Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.18, No.2, pp.7-16, April, 1998.
  18. Saleh, A.F.M. "Some Issues on Irrigation Development in Manu river Project", Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol.CE24, No.1, pp.111-120, June, 1996.
  19. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.I. Bhuiyan.’"Analysis of Agricultural Drought in a Rainfed Lowland Rice System: A Case Study in North-West Bangladesh’, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.2, No.1, pp.51-56, January, 1996.
  20. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.I. Bhuiyan. ‘Crop and Rain Water Management Strategies for Increasing Productivity of Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems’, Agricultural Systems, Elsevier Applied Science, Vol.49, No.3, pp.259-276, 1995.
  21. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.I. Bhuiyan. ‘Improving Soil Water Regime for Crop Intensification in Rainfed Lowlands: The Role of Dry Seeded Rice’, Philippine Journal of Crop Science, Vol.18, No.2, pp.89-98, August, 1993.
  22. Saleh, A.F.M. ‘Under Utilization of Large Scale Irrigation Systems: A Case Study’, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.13, No.1&2, pp.105-109, January-April, 1993.
  23. Saleh, A.F.M. ‘Feasibility of Canal Lining in the Large Scale Irrigation Systems: A Case Study’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol.12, No.1, pp.43-55, December, 1991.
  24. Saleh, A.F.M. and A. Nishat. ‘Review of Assessments of Groundwater Resources in Bangladesh: Quantity and Quality’, Journal of Irrigation Engineering and Rural Planning, Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering, No.17, pp.48-59, October, 1989.
  25. Saleh, A.F.M., T.S. Steenhuis and M.F. Walter. ‘Groundwater Table Simulation Under Different Rice Irrigation Practices’, Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol.115, No.4, pp.530-544, August, 1989.
  26. Akhanda, M.A.R. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Application of a Linear Programming Model for Maximizing Command Area and Yield of Teesta Barrage Project’, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.9, No.1, pp.34-40, January, 1989.
  27. Saleh, A.F.M. ‘Recharge Simulation from Rainfall in Wetland Rice Cultivated Areas’, Indian Journal of Applied Hydrology, Vol.II, No.1, pp.1-7, January, 1989.
  28. Saleh, A.F.M. and K. Fatema. ‘A Comparative Study of the Commonly Used Methods for Calculation of Evapotranspiration of Rice’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol.9, No.1, pp.63-72, December, 1988.
  29. Miah, M.A.L. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Economic Polder Size for Flood Protection of Halda River Valley’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol.8, No.1, pp.29-36, December, 1987.
  30. Saleh, A.F.M. ‘Use of Supplementary Irrigation as an Alternative Approach to Food Self Sufficiency in Bangladesh-Issues and Prospects’, Journal of Irrigation Engineering and Rural Planning, Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering, No.12, pp.4-13, July, 1987.
  31. Alam, M.K., A.F.M. Saleh and M.M. Miah. ‘On-Farm Irrigation Distribution System in Bangladesh: A Simplified Approach to Planning and Design’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol.2, No.1, pp.1-8, December, 1981.
  32. Ahmed, S.M.U. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Analysis of Annual Flood of the Ganges’, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol.9, No.2, pp.7-22, April, 1981.

PUBLISHED in PROCEEDINGS and EDITED BOOKS

  1. Alam, M.M. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Impact of Agricultural water Management Interventions on Poverty Alleviation in a Deltaic Tidal Plain’, In Interfacing Poverty, Livelihood and Climate Change in Water Resources Development: Lessons in South Asia, Edited by A. Shukla and R. Dongol, pp. 49-63, Interdisciplinary Water Resources Management Program, Nepal Engineering College, Nepal, May, 2009.
  2. Rahman, M.M. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Mitigation of Adverse Impacts of Climate Change on Irrigation Development: A Case Study of Teesta barrage Project’, In Interfacing Poverty, Livelihood and Climate Change in Water Resources Development: Lessons in South Asia, Edited by A. Shukla and R. Dongol, pp. 190-203, Interdisciplinary Water Resources Management Program, Nepal Engineering College, Nepal, May, 2009.
  3. Hasan, M.R., A.F.M. Saleh, A.F.M.A. Hossain and S.M.S. Newaz. ‘Water Saving and Cost Reduction in Boro Rice with Alternate Wetting and Drying Technology’, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Water and Flood Management, pp. 501-508, Vol. 2, Institute of Water and Flood Management, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, March, 2009.
  4. Rahman, M.M. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Adverse Impacts of Climate Change on Irrigation Development and the Possible Mitigation Measures’, In Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Bangladesh, Edited by M.H. Rahman, A.B.M. Badruzzaman, M.J.B. Alam, M.M. Rahman, M.A. Ali, M.A. Noor and Z. Wadud, pp. 207-215, ITN-BUET, University College London, UK and British Council, Bangladesh, February, 2009.
  5.  Saleh, A.F.M., S..M.U.Ahmed, M.M. Rahman, M. Salehin, M.S. Mondal and M.M. Miah. "Performance Evaluation of FCD/FCDI Projects During the 1998 Flood", In Engineering Concerns of Flood, Edited by M.A. Ali, S.M. Seraj and S. Ahmed, pp. 253-266, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, August, 2002.
  6. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A. Kashem and M.A. Mazid. "Opportunities for Drought Alleviation in Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems", In Surface Water Hydrology, Vol.1, Edited by (V.P. Singh, M. Al-Rashed and M.M. Sherif, pp. 631-642, Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Resources Management in arid Regions, Kuwait, A.A. Balkema Publishers, March, 2002.
  7.  Saleh, A.F.M. "A Study on Farmers" Crop Management Practices and Opportunities for Drought Alleviation in Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems", Proceedings of the International Conference on Integrated Water Resources Management, Vol.II, pp.1117-1126, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India, December, 2000.
  8. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A. Mazid and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Agro-hydrologic and Drought Risks Analyses of Rainfed Cultivation in North-West Bangladesh", In Characterizing and Understanding Rainfed Rice Environments, Edited by T.P. Tuong, S.P. Kam, L. Wade, S. Pandey, B.A.M. Bouman and B. Hardy, pp. 233-244, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 2000.
  9. Khan, T.A., M. Mirjahan, A.F.M. Saleh, R. Rahman, K.A. Baten, N, Matin and A.M. Ibrahim. "EIP Projects: An Assessment", In Planning and Management of water Resources, Edited by A.K. Datta, Chapter 3, pp.33-55, The University Press Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh, October, 1999.
  10. Saleh, A.F.M. M.T. Islam and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Drought Alleviation in Rainfed Agriculture Using On-farm Reservoirs", In Hydrology in a Changing Environment, Vol.III, Edited by H. Wheater and C. Kirby, British Hydrological Society, pp.185-196, John Wiley & Sons. 1998.
  11.  Saleh, A.F.M. "Recharge Computation from Lowland Rice Fields", In Runoff Computation for Water Projects, Part II, Edited by A.V. Rozhdestvensky, pp.121-126, IHP-V, Technical Documents in Hydrology, No. 9, International Hydrological Programme, UNESCO, 1997.
  12.  Saleh, A.F.M., M. T. Islam and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Drought Alleviation Opportunities Using On-farm Reservoirs in Rainfed Rice Lands of Northwest Bangladesh", Proceedings of the International Symposium: Water for the 21st Century, pp. 131-142, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, Lahore, Pakistan, June, 1997.
  13.  Saleh, A.F.M., M.A. Lantican, S.I. Bhuiyan and M.M. Agua. "Increasing Productivity of Drought-Prone Rainfed Lowlands in Northern Luzon, Philippines", In Rainfed Lowland Rice: Agricultural Research for High Risk Environment, Edited by K.T. Ingram, pp.129-140, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 1995.
  14.  Lampayan, R.M., A.F.M. Saleh, S.I. Bhuiyan and M.A. Lantican. "A Cognitive Model of Farmers" Rice Crop Establishment Decisions in Rainfed Lowlands", Proceedings of the International Agricultural Engineering Conference, pp.727-739, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, December, 1994.
  15.  Saleh, A.F.M. "Canal Lining for Improved Performance in the Large Scale Irrigation Projects of Bangladesh: Technical and Economic Feasibility", Proceedings of XII World Congress on Agricultural Engineering, Milan, Italy, Vol.1, pp.310-317, International Commission of Agricultural Engineering, August, 1994.
  16. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.M.U. Ahmed. "Management Problems of Irrigation Development in the Large Scale Water Resources Project of Bangladesh: A Case Study", Proceedings of International UNESCO Symposium on Water Resources Planning in a Changing World, Karlsruhe, Germany, pp.I:57-66, Federal Institute of Hydrology, Germany, June, 1994.
  17.  Saleh, A.F.M. and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Cropping Intensification in Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems: A Case Study", Proceedings of the International Agricultural Engineering Conference, Vol.III, pp.1033-1042, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, December, 1992.
  18.  Saleh, A.F.M. "Submersible Embankments: An Economic and Environmentally Sound Alternative for Flood Mitigation" In Techniques for Environmentally Sound Water Resources Development, Edited by R. Wooldridge, pp.240-250, Pentech Press, London, 1991.
  19. Saleh, A.F.M. "Supplementary Irrigation in Bangladesh: Requirements, Benefits and Prospects", The Special Technical Session Proceedings, China, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, Vol.I-A, pp.96-105, April, 1991.
  20.  Akhanda, M.A.R. and A.F.M. Saleh. "Optimal Transplanting Dates for Maximizing Area and Yield of an Irrigation Project", Proceedings of the Seventh Afro-Asian Regional Conference, Japan, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, Vol.I-C, pp.78-89, October, 1989.
  21. . Saleh, A.F.M. "Design Considerations for Drainage of Rainfed Lowland Rice", Proceedings of the Asian Regional Symposium on the Modernization and Rehabilitation of Irrigation and Drainage Schemes, The Philippines, Hydraulic Research Ltd., Wallingford, England, pp.305-313, February, 1989.
  22.  Saleh, A.F.M. "The Effect of Supplementary Irrigation on Rice Yield in Bangladesh", International Rice Research Newsletter, Vol.12, No.1, pp.25-26, February, 1987.

PUBLISHED REPORTS and MANUALS

  1. Saleh, A.F.M., A.F.M.A. Hossain and M.R. Hasan. ‘Opportunitiies of Water Saving and Cost Reduction in Irrigated Boro Rice at Farmers’ Level’, Final Report, Instiute of Water and Flood Management in Collaboration with Institute of Water Modelling, August, 2009.
  2. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. 'Impact of Submersible Embankment Projects on Boro Production in Haor Areas'. Final Report, R01/2006, Institute of Water and Flood Management, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, August, 2006.
  3. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A.K. Khan and M.A. Mazid. "Crop Intensification During Post-Rice Season in a Rainfed System: Analysis of Water Availability", Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Consortium, International Rice Research Institute, Institute of Water and Flood Management, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, December, 2002
  4. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A.K. Khan, S.I. Bhuiyan and M.A. Mazid. "Crop Intensification and Dry Seeding in Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems: Analyses of Opportunities", Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Consortium, International Rice Research Institute, Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, July, 2001.
  5. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. "Performance Evaluation of Rubber Dam projects in Irrigation  Development", Final Report, R02/2000, Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, April, 2000.
  6. Saleh, A.F.M., S.M.U. Ahmed, M.M. Miah, R. Rahman, M. Salehin and M.S. Mondal. "Performance Evaluation of FCD/FCDI Projects During 1998 Flood", Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, December, 1998.
  7. Nishat, A., M. Mirjahan and A.F.M. Saleh. "Community Partnership for Sustainable Water Management: Experiences of the BWDBs System Rehabilitation Project. Vol.III, Engineering Evaluation", Netherlands Development Assistance and the University Press Limited, June, 1998.
  8. Saleh, A.F.M. and F. Ahmed. "Impact Evaluation of Irrigation Technologies in Large Scale Projects of Bangladesh", Final Report, R04/97, Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, July, 1997.
  9. Hoque, M.M., Saleh, A.F.M., A.H.M. Faruque, M.R. Rahman and M.S.A. Khan. "Effect of Upstream Withdrawal of the Ganges at Farakka: A Study on the State-of-the Art", Final Report, R01/97, Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, August, 1996.
  10. Saleh, A.F.M., M.T. Islam and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Analysis of Drought and its Alleviation Using On-Farm Reservoirs", Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Consortium, International Rice Research Institute, Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, June, 1996.
  11. Saleh, A.F.M., M.Z. Islam and R.N. Kundu. "Study on Seepage Loss and Cost Effective Lining for Teesta Barrage Project", Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Final Report, R01/91, pp.97, February, 1991.
  12. Saleh, A.F.M., M.K. Alam and M.M. Miah. "Earthwork Manual-Planning, Design, Construction and Maintenance of Earth Roads, Flood Control Embankments, Manual Irrigation Canals, Drainage Canals and Derelict Tanks", Chapters: 6  (Flood Control Embankment), 7 (Irrigation Canal), 8 (Drainage Canal) and 9 (Derelict Tank)), Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, government of the People"s Republic of Bangladesh, BRAC Printers, May, 1981.

 

SUBJECTS TAUGHT

Theory

Sessional

EWC 263: Hydrology

EWC 461: River Engineering and Flood Management

EWC 467: Integrated Water Resources Managemnet (IWRM)

EWC 463: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

EWC 466: Hydraulic Structure Design Sessional

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Professor, July 2019 – to date

Department of Environmental Water Resources and Coastal Engineering, MIST, Dhaka

  • Professor, January 1995 – October, 2018

Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET, Dhaka

  •  Director, August, 1999 -  July 2001

Bureau of Research, Testing and Consultation, BUET, Dhaka

  •  Director, July, 1995 - July 1997

Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, BUET, Dhaka

  • Associate Professor, October 1993 - December 1994.

Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, BUET, Dhaka

  • Research Fellow, July, 1991 - October 1993

Soil and Water Sciences Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Philippines

  • Associate Professor, March 1988 - June 1991

Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, BUET, Dhaka

  • Assistant Professor, September, 1985 - March 1988

Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, Dhaka

  • Instructor, January 1985 - July 1985.

Department of Agricultural Engineering, Cornell University, USA

  • Assistant Professor, July 1980 - August 1981

Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, Dhaka

  • Lecturer, April 1977 - July 1980

Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, Dhaka

 The Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research has been renamed as Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) with effect from June, 2002.

 

CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCES

  1. ‘Mathematical Modelling Study to Assess Upazila Wise Surface and Groundwater Resources and Changes in Groundwater Level Due to Withdrawal of Groundwater’, Sponsored by Climate Change Trust Fund, Ministry of Environment and Forest and Implemented by Institute of Water Modelling (worked as Surface Water Expert), 2012-13.
  2. ‘Hydrological and Morphological Study and the EIA of Proposed Large Bridges in Different Upazilas of Bangladesh’, Sponsored by Local Government Engineering Department (worked a Project Coordinator), 2010 - ongoing
  3. ‘Formulation of Outline Participatory Perspective Plan: 2007-2021’, Sponsored by General Economics Division, Planning Commission, 2009 (worked as Water Resources Development Expert).
  4. ‘Modeling  Study Including Decision Support System for Deep Tubewell Installation Programme, Unit 2, Thakurgaon’, Sponsored by Barind Multipurpose Development Authority and Sub-contract by Institute of Water Modelling, 2008-09 (worked as Irrigation Expert).
  5. 'Groundwater Model Study for Deep Tube Well Installation Project in Barind Area', Sponsored by Barind Multipurpose Development Authority and Sub-contract by Institute of Water Modelling, 2006 (worked as Irrigation Expert).
  6. 'Groundwater Management and Zoning for Repair and Rehabilitation of Deep Tubewell Project in Greater Dinajpur District', Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Development Board and Sub-contract by Institute of Water Modelling, 2005 (worked as Irrigation Expert).
  7. 'Review Committee for Poverty Elimination Through Rice Research Assistance Project', Sponsored by International Rice Research Institute, March - July, 2004 (worked as Water Resources Expert).
  8. Investigation on the Failure of Karchar Haor, Sunamganj’, Sponsored by the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Bangladesh, 2002 (worked as the Convener of the Committee).
  9. Command Area Development of Teesta Barrage Project’, Sponsored by Surface Water Modelling Centre, 2001-3 (worked as Irrigation and Drainage Expert).
  10. ‘Review of World Commission on Dam?s Report of Dams and Development’, Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Partnership, 2001.
  11.  ‘Studies of Options for the Ganges Dependent Area’, Sponsored by the Water Resources Planning Organization (WARPO), 2000 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
  12.  ‘Updating of the Existing Groundwater and Land Subsidence Model Project’, Sponsored by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA), 1999-2000 (worked as Environmental Expert).
  13.  ‘Learning Lesson of 20 Years of Bangladesh Water Development Board’s Early Implementation Project Experience’, Sponsored by Environment and GIS Support Project (EGIS) of Water Resources Planning Organization (WARPO), 1998-99 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
  14.  ‘Investigation on LGED Activities Interfering with BWDB Projects’, Sponsored by the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Bangladesh, 1998 (worked as the Convener of the Committee).
  15.  ‘Final Evaluation of System Rehabilitation Project of Bangladesh Water Development Board’, Sponsored by University of Leeds, U.K., 1997 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
  16.  ‘Feasibility of Floating Pump in Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project’, Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Development Board 1996 (worked as Irrigation Engineer).
  17.  ‘Pilot Programme to Improve Management of Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Projects: Phase II’, Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Development Board and The Ford Foundation, 1994-95 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
  18.  ‘Pilot Programme to Improve Management of Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Projects: Phase I’, Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Development Board and The Ford Foundation, 1989-91 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
  19.  ‘Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme: Phase II’, Sponsored by United Nations Development Programme and World Bank, 1990 (worked as Senior Research Engineer).
  20.  ‘Land Use/Water Use Application Model for Upazila Detail Development Plan: Review of Literature and Available Data Base’, Sponsored by Rural Employment Sector Programme, Local government Engineering Bureau, 1990 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
  21. Prefeasibility Study on Gopalganj Area Development Program’, Sponsored by Bangladeh - Canada Agriculture Sector Team, Canadian International Development Agency, 1990 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
  22. ’Review and Optimization of Planning and Design of Irrigation and Drainage System of Teesta Barrage Project’, Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Development Board, 1989 (worked as Irrigation and Drainage Engineer).
  23. ‘Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme’, Sponsored by United Nations Development Programme and World Bank, 1988 (worked as Senior Research Engineer).
  24. .Bangladesh Agriculture Sector Review’, Sponsored by United Nations Development Programme, 1988 (worked as Groundwater Expert).
  25. ‘Haor Development Reconnaissance Study’, Sponsored by Netherlands Technical Assistance Program and Swedish International Development Authority, 1985 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).