Faculty Profile

Zia Ahmed, PhD

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Geography and Environment, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone:
  • Email: ziaahmed-gee@sust.edu, zia38env@gmail.com

Biography

Dr. Zia Ahmed, a distinguished scholar and environmental geographer, works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environment at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet, Bangladesh. He earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Jahangirnagar University in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, and completed his Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Mississippi State University, USA.
Dr. Zia has published over 35 articles in various reputable international journals, maintaining an active research interest in environmental pollution, food security and safety, agrarian change, and sustainability. He collaborates with scientists worldwide and, in addition to his academic responsibilities, serves as an editor, associate editor, and member of the editorial boards of several international journals.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh

Research Interests

  • Environmental Pollution and Management, Agrarian Change, Food security and safety, Water scarcity, Agriculture Policy, Sustainability

Active Research Project

  • 1. No Active Research project

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Environmental sustainability assessment due to stone quarrying and crushing activities in Jaflong, Sylhet, Shahjalal University Research Center, Bangladesh
  • 2. Spatio-temporal analysis of nutrient and heavy metal in water and sediment collected from the lower Meghna River, Bangladesh in the active Ganges delta, Shahjalal University Research Center, Bangladesh

External Affiliations

  • Editor: Local Environment, Taylor & Francis
  • Associate Editor: Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Springer Nature
  • Associate Editor: Earth Systems and Environment, Springer Nature
  • Associate Editor: Earth Science Informatics, Springer Nature
  • Editorial Board Member, Discover Applied Science, Springer Nature
  • Editorial Board Member: Geosystems and Geoenvironment, Elsevier
  • Editorial Board Member, BMC Environmental Science, BMC part of Springer Nature
  • Bangladesh Society of Environmental Scientists-BSES (Life member)
  • Bangladesh National Geographical Association- BNGA (Life member)
  • American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (member)
  • American Association of Geographers (member)

Journal Publications

  • 1. Islam, T., Ahmed, Z., Kadir, A. et al. Influence of green space on land surface temperature in the coastal cities in Bangladesh. Environ Dev Sustain (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-05112-4
  • 2. Ahmed, Z., & Ambinakudige, S. (2024). How does shrimp farming impact agricultural production and food security in coastal Bangladesh? Evidence from farmer perception and remote sensing approach. Ocean & Coastal Management, 255, 107241.
  • 3. Ahmed, Z., Kadir, A., Alam, R. et al. Impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. SN Soc Sci 4, 197 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-024-00998-3
  • 4. Ahmed, Z., Hussain, A.H.M.B., Ahmed, M.N.Q. et al.,2023 Do perceived working conditions increase life satisfaction? Case of SME workers in Bangladesh
  • 5. Cai, Y., Zhang, F., Shi, J., Johnson, V. C., Ahmed, Z., Wang, J., & Wang, W. (2023). Enhancing SWAT model with modified method to improve Eco-hydrological simulation in arid region. Journal of Cleaner Production, 403, 136891.
  • 6. Ahmed et al., 2023 Do Socio-demographic Factors Influence Water-fetching Practices? Evidence from the Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh, Society & Natural Resources, DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2234872
  • 7. Ahmed, Z., Ambinakudige, S. & Fosu, B. Does integrating climate change projection with agriculture policy improve agricultural adaptation and food security? Evidence from Bangladesh. Theor Appl Climatol 155, 399–419 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-023-04643-6
  • 8. Balogun, R. A., Balogun, I. A., Ajayi, V. O., Alexander, R., Pickering, B., & Ahmed, Z. (2023). Evolution, destination and characteristics of three westward propagating storms with associated impacts over Nigeria during August 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. Natural Hazards, 117(3), 2647-2674.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-05960-9
  • 9. Rahman, M. S., Ahmed, Z., Seefat, S. M., Alam, R., Islam, A. R., Choudhury, T. R., Begum, B. A., & Idris, A. M. (2022). Assessment of heavy metal contamination in sediment at the newly established Tannery Industrial Estate in Bangladesh: A case study. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 4, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enceco.2021.10.001
  • 10. Kadir A, Ahmed Z, Uddin MM, Xie Z, Kumar P.,( 2022), Integrated Approach to Quantify the Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Water Quality of Surma River, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Water. 2022; 14(1):17. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14010017
  • 11. Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Ahmed, M. N., Ambinakudige, S., Almazroui, M., Islam, M. N., Chowdhury, P., Kabir, M. N., & Mahmud, S. (2022). Does anthropogenic upstream water withdrawal impact on downstream land use and livelihood changes of Teesta Transboundary River Basin in Bangladesh? Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 194(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09726-3
  • 12. Acharjee, A.; Ahmed, Z.; Kumar, P.; Alam, R.; Rahman, M.S.; Simal-Gandara, J. (2020) Assessment of the Ecological Risk from Heavy Metals in the Surface Sediment of River Surma, Bangladesh: Coupled Approach of Monte Carlo Simulation and Multi-Component Statistical Analysis. Water 2022, 14, 180. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14020180
  • 13. Lubis, A. M., Samdara, R., Angraini, L., Ahmed, Z., & Reeve, D. E. (2022). Imaging subsurface structures at fast eroding coastal areas in northern Bengkulu using 2D seismic MASW method. Earth Systems and Environment.
  • 14. Ahmed, Z., Hussain, A.H.M.B., Ambinakudige, S. et al. Perceived Human-Induced Causes of Landslide in Chattogram Metropolitan Area in Bangladesh. Earth Syst Environ (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-022-00304-2
  • 15. Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Hussain, A.H.M.B. et al. Agricultural land conversion and land surface temperature change in four industrial areas in Bangladesh: results from remote sensing and DPSIR approach.
  • 16. Khatun, M., Hossain, A. T., Sayem, H. M., Moniruzzaman, M., Ahmed, Z., & Rahaman, K. R. (2022). Landslide susceptibility mapping using weighted-overlay approach in Rangamati, Bangladesh. Earth Systems and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-022-00312-2
  • 17. Ahmed, Z., Hussain, A. H., Alam, R., & Singha, A. K. (2021). Perils and prospects of Manipuri Handloom Industries in Bangladesh: An Ethnic Community Development Perspective. GeoJournal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-020-10365-3
  • 18. Hassan, R., Ahmed, Z., Islam, M.T. et al. Soil Salinity Detection Using Salinity Indices from Landsat 8 Satellite Image at Rampal, Bangladesh,Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences , Springer(2021)
  • 19. Howlader M. F. Ahmed. Z. et al., 2020 The water quality and pollution sources assessment of Surma river, Bangladesh using, hydrochemical, multivariate statistical and water quality index methods,Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Elsevier, Volume 12, February 2021, 100523,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2020.100523
  • 20. Rahman, M. S., Bhuiyan, S. S., Ahmed, Z., Saha, N., & Begum, B. A. (2021). Characterization and source apportionment of elemental species IN PM2.5 with Especial emphasis on seasonal variation in the capital City “dhaka”, bangladesh. Urban Climate, 36, 100804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2021.100804
  • 21. Ghosh, P., Ahmed, Z., Alam, R. et al. Bioaccumulation of metals in selected cultured fish species and human health risk assessment: a study in Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh. Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-021-02026-9
  • 22. Sultana, R., Ahmed, Z., Hossain, M. A., & Begum, B. A. (2021). Impact of green roof on human comfort level and carbon sequestration: A Microclimatic and COMPARATIVE assessment in Dhaka CITY, BANGLADESH. Urban Climate, 38, 100878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2021.100878
  • 23. Katha, P. S., Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Saha, B., Acharjee, A., & Rahman, M. S. (2021). Efficiency analysis of eggshell and tea waste as low cost adsorbents for Cr removal from wastewater sample. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 37, 186–195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajce.2021.06.001
  • 24. Chowdhury, T.R., Ahmed, Z., Islam, S. et al. Trend Analysis and Simulation of Human Vulnerability Based on Physical Factors of Riverbank Erosion Using RS and GIS. Earth Syst Environ 5, 709–723 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-021-00247-0
  • 25. Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Basak, R. et al. Spatio-temporal analysis of heavy metals in the sediment of lower Meghna river using contamination indices, multivariate statistics and GIS techniques. Environ Earth Sci 80, 715 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09997-6
  • 26. Anonna, T. A., Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Karim, M. M., Xie, Z., Kumar, P., Zhang, F., & Simal-Gandara, J. (2021). Water quality assessment for drinking and irrigation purposes in Mahananda River basin of Bangladesh. Earth Systems and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-021-00274-x
  • 27. Ahmed, Z., Alam, R., Akter, S. A., & Kadir, A. (2020). Environmental sustainability assessment due to stone quarrying and crushing activities in Jaflong, Sylhet. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192(12). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08754-9
  • 28. Alam, R., Ahmed, Z., & Howladar, M. F. (2020). Evaluation of heavy metal contamination in water, soil and plant around the Open Landfill Site Mogla Bazar in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 10, 100311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100311
  • 29. Sanitation Status and Waste Disposal Pattern in the Slum Area of Sylhet City Corporation
  • 30. Akter, S., Howladar, M. F., Ahmed, Z., & Chowdhury, T. R. (2019). The rainfall and discharge trends of Surma River area in north-eastern part of Bangladesh: An approach for understanding the impacts of climatic change. Environmental Systems Research, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-019-0156-y
  • 31. Begum, S., Shahid, T., Uddin, M. A., Khan, M. S., Ahmed, Z., Akter, S. A., & Islam, M. T. (2019). Assessment of potable groundwater quality and it’s impact on human health: A case study from Sylhet region, Bangladesh. Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS), 7(2), 69–76. https://doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v7i2.512
  • 32. Islam. A. Z. M. Zahedul., Kabir. S. M. Humayun. Sharifee., M. N. Hossain., Rahman.S. Hafiz., Ahmed. Zia. 2015. Study of the Spatio-temporal Changes of Hail Haor Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques,Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences ,Vol 4 (2015)
  • 33. Ahmed, Z., Alam. M., Rahman,. S. Hafiz. et al. An integrated environmental assessment of hakaluki haor ecosystem using DSPIR framework: A case studyon moulovibazar district of Bangladesh,

Conference

  • 1. Ahmed, Z. 2023, Does Shrimp Farming Impact Agricultural Production and Food Security in Coastal Bangladesh? Evidence from Farmer Perception and Remote Sensing Approach, 78th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Division of the AAG, Virginia, November 18-23, 2023
  • 2. Ahmed, Z. 2021, Relationship between Spatio-temporal changes of urban green space and land surface temperature in three coastal cities of Bangladesh, 76th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Division of the AAG, Alabama, November 21-22, 2021

Teaching

  • Geography of Soil, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Analysis, Biogeography, Fundamentals of GIS, Introduction to Human Geography, Haor and It's Resources

Awards & Recognition

  • Outstanding Graduate Student in the Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, USA

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Abdul Kadir
  • 2. Rafiul Alam
  • 3. Tayabur Rashid Chowdhury
  • 4. Shetu Akter
  • 5. Purbita Saha Katha
  • 6. Arup Acharjee
  • 7. Sadman Sakib Bhuiyan
  • 8. Sirajum Munir Seefat
  • 9. Rezwana Sultana
  • 10. Tasnim Abdary Anonna
  • 11. Priyanka Ghosh
  • 12. Rubaid Hassan
  • 13. Ashok Kumar Singha
  • 14. Nourin Reza
  • 15. Dolan Das Dola