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Dr. Md. Mahfuzur Rahman is a Post-doctoral Fellow at the Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Membranes and Water Security (IRC-MWS) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), KSA. Besides, he is an Associate Professor (on study leave) in the Department of Civil Engineering at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prior to joining KFUPM, he served as a full-time researcher at Kunsan National University's Renewable Energy Research Institute in South Korea. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from IUBAT in 2014 and began his academic career there the same year. Prior to joining IUBAT as a Lecturer in 2014, Mr. Rahman worked as a Research Assistant (RA) in the Civil Engineering Department at IUBAT. He obtained his Master of Science in Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering (specializing in Hydrology, with 85% marks) from Hohai University in 2018 and a Ph.D. in Physical Geography (Hydrology, with a CGPA of 4.00 out of 4.00, ranking first among international students) from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is globally ranked first based on the Nature Index. During his Ph.D. studies, Dr. Rahman received the Outstanding Research Student Award in 2020 from his lab for publishing high-impact factor journals.
Dr. Rahman has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers in prestigious international journals (SCI, EI, and Scopus indexed) and conference proceedings (Scopus indexed). The significance of his work is reflected in his recent publications in leading peer-reviewed international journals, including the Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Environmental Management, Geoscience Frontiers, and Journal of Hydrology. His work is highly regarded in the academic community. Additionally, he serves as a reviewer for numerous international journals, including the Journal of Hydrology, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Mountain Science, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, Natural Hazards, Geo-spatial Information Science, Scientific African, Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia, and Water Resource Management.
Dr. Rahman is also actively involved in editorial work. He is an Editorial Board Member of Discover Geoscience, an Associate Editor for Earth Systems and Environment, and a Guest Editor for PLOS ONE.
His research interests include advanced GIS and remote sensing techniques, hydraulic modeling, machine learning and deep learning algorithms in natural hazards, i.e., flood, debris flow, landslides, GLOF, etc., glacier melting and climate change, landcover change detection, etc. Dr. Rahman is an affiliated member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Concrete Institute. He is also a full member of the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Flood hazard mapping and emergency evacuation planning in Bangladesh, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
29 Aug 2018 → 15 Jun 2021
Award Date: 26 Jun 2021
Master, Development of multi hazards map for Bangladesh using GIS technique, Hohai University
1 Sep 2016 → 15 Jun 2018
Award Date: 26 Sep 2018
Bachelor, Structural lab commissioning and market assessment for community service, International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology
5 Jan 2011 → 21 Aug 2014
Award Date: 30 Aug 2014
External positions
Associate Professor, International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology
24 Nov 2014 → 1 Apr 2025
Keywords
- GB Physical geography
- Flood
- Drought
- Grounwater modeling
- Climate Change
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Hydrogeology
- Hydrological Cycle
- GeoAI
- Remote Sensing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Future water stress in arid landscapes projected with GeoAI
Rahman, M., Hossain, M. A., Rahman, M., Patwary, A. I., Rahman, M. M., Benaafi, M. & Aljundi, I. H., Feb 2026, In: Theoretical and Applied Climatology. 157, 2, 72.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Publisher Correction: Predicting water scarcity in northern Bangladesh using deep learning and climate data (npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, (2025), 8, 1, (348), 10.1038/s41612-025-01030-y)
Hossain, M. A., Begum, M., Akhtar, M. N., Hossain, M. A., Islam, M. M., Almazroui, M., Meraj, G., Dogar, M. M. & Rahman, M., Dec 2026, In: npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. 9, 1, 10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Scenario-driven data fusion for compound coastal flood risk and exposure assessment using night-time lights in Jeddah
Rahman, M., Benaafi, M., Rahman, S. M., Rahman, M., Patwary, A. I. & Aljundi, I. H., 2026, In: Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk. 17, 1, 2617002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Ensemble Learning Approach for Drought Analysis and Forecasting in Central Bangladesh
Hossain, M. A., Begum, M., Akhtar, M. N., Talukder, M. A., Rahman, N. & Rahman, M., 2025, In: Advances in Meteorology. 2025, 1, 4904248.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Artificial Intelligence and Geospatial Approaches Advancing Environmental and Marine Science
Raihan, A., Rahman, S. M., Rahman, M., Rahman, M. M., Hussain, S. A., Elhaj, A. I., Rahman, M. & Mitra, B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Earth Systems and Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review