Research Grants

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh from 2023-24.

Objectives: This study has been designed to understand the sea-level rise and supply of sediment influencing coastal morphology and sedimentation in the coastal areas of Sonakata beach, taltali, Barguna wherein the people entirely rely on the coastal resources, processes and morphology.

This project is funded by the Ministry of ICT (Information and Communication Technology), Bangladesh from 2023-24.

Objectives: A virtual web-based Remote Sensing and Geospatial technologies course will be structured and developed in this project. This virtual resourceful course will be a web-based Remote Sensing and Geospatial technologies course, especially ArcGIS software in Bangladesh which will help students of Geology, Geology & Mining, Geography & Environment, Environmental Sciences, Climate, and Disaster science related subjects as well as young professional researchers all over the World to avail and to learn about this course resources for free. 

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh & University of Barishal from 2022-23.

Objectives: The aim of the present study is to develop a comprehensive tropical cyclone vulnerability mapping approach that incorporates physical and social vulnerability, and mitigation capacity. The proposed method examines the spatial distribution of tropical cyclone vulnerability in the central coastal zone of Bangladesh. 

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh & University of Barishal from 2021-22.

Objectives: This study has been designed to correlate onsite salinity (EC) and redox-sensitive parameters (pH/Eh, NO3, SO4, Fe, and As) between the shallow and deep aquifers in the areas of Bakerganj Upazila, Barishal wherein the people entirely dependent on the groundwater for drinking purposes. 

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh from 2021-22.

Objectives: This research has been designed to evaluate the health risk of salinity and geogenic metals (Fe & As) of the groundwater in the areas of Betagi Upazila, Barguna wherein the people entirely dependent on the groundwater for drinking purposes

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh from 2021-22.

Objectives: Climate change impacts the study area’s agriculture, fisheries, and severity of flash floods, cyclones, drought, river erosion, etc. So the Tanguar haor area is a very important site for study as wetlands conservation practice and people’s socio-economic & livelihood condition. As there are some problems in the conservation process, it is very important to try and find out the main causes of wetlands degradation and keep wetlands free from such harmful impacts. The study will be initiated to find out the problems and propose some suggestions to develop the wetlands conservation process and to better living conditions.

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh & University of Barishal from 2021-22.

Objectives: This study aims to appraise the actual agricultural drought scenario of the Barind tract, i.e. Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts in Bangladesh over a 30 years time period. This study also aims to assess changes in agricultural vegetation and production due to climate change from 1990 to 2020. As a consequence, this study also further investigates farmers’ perceptions about their socioeconomic and livelihood changes within the study period and so on.

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh & University of Barishal from 2021-22.

Objectives: Climate change impacts the study area’s agriculture, fisheries, and severity of flash floods, cyclones, drought, river erosion, etc. So the Hakaluki haor area is a very important site for study as wetlands conservation practice and people’s socio-economic & livelihood conditions. As there are some problems in the conservation process, it is very important to try and find out the main causes of wetlands degradation and keep wetlands free from such harmful impacts. The study will be initiated to find out the problems and propose some suggestions to develop the wetlands conservation process and to better living conditions.

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh & University of Barishal from 2020-21.

Objectives: The present study assesses and evaluates the seawater chemical parameters (CO2, temperature, pH, salinity, alkalinity, Dissolved Oxygen, and Land use). The study assesses major sources of ocean acidification and its impacts on marine biodiversity and their change rates. In addition, this study also focuses on the degradation of natural resources and the impacts on coastal livelihoods due to ocean acidification. Besides, this study provides a reference point for the further study of the vulnerability of the whole Bay of Bengal to ocean acidification due to climate change and human activities.

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh from 2019-20.

Objectives: The coastal portion of Bangladesh holds about 20% of the total land mass and over 30% of the cultivable lands of the country. It contains highly diverse ecosystems e.g. the world’s biggest single tract of mangroves (Sundarban), beaches, coral reefs, and wetlands. With its dynamic natural environment, provides a range of goods and services to the coastal people. Being low-lying alluvial and deltaic plains, Bangladesh has been considered one of the most vulnerable places in the world to the impacts of climate change due to sea-level rise, cyclones, storm surge, flood, erosion (land, river bank), water logging, drought, salinity intrusion and tidal bore leading to large scale damages to crop, employment, livelihoods, and national economy. The present project is designed to evaluate the shoreline change rate analysis over 30 years, using Landsat Satellite images. An attempt has also been to identify the shoreline change (erosion or accretion) rate and the impacts on the coastal livelihoods due to shoreline changes.

This project is funded by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh & University of Barishal from 2019-20.

Objectives: The prime objective of this study is to compile a reliable and uniform earthquake catalog of Bangladesh from the perception of seismic threat scrutiny. Another goal is to identify the probable subduction zone in Bangladesh, which is situated between the Indian and Burmese plate margins. Furthermore, to prepare this catalog, the subduction zone needs to be identified with the help of the elevation profile and focal points, with the final findings represented as input factors for probabilistic seismic risk evaluation.