Dr Md Iquebal Hossain

Assistant Professor & Head

PhD in Civil Engineering

MSc in Civil Engineering

BSc in Agricultural Engineering

Dr Md Iquebal Hossain

Water & Environment

a)      Publications in Journals

  1. Hossain, M.I., Bari, M.N., Dirar, M.D., Kafy, A.A., Altuwaijri, H.A., Bahiru, T.K. (2025a). Design and field performance of an integrated horizontal flow treatment managed aquifer recharge system for groundwater rehabilitation in Bangladesh. Applied Water Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-025-02588-x. Springer link.
  2. Hossain, M.I., Bari, M.N., Dirar, M.D., Kafy, A.A., Altuwaijri, H.A., Bahiru, T.K.  (2025b). Engineering hydrological resilience: Quantitative assessment of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) potential utilizing advanced horizontal flow treatment in water stressed regions. Applied Water Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-025-02665-1. Springer link.

 

  1. Islam, M., Bushra, T.N., Hossain, M.I. (2022). Trend analysis of groundwater level in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Journal of the Sylhet Agricultural University,9(2): 213-224.
  2. Suresh, A., Chanda, A., Rahaman, Z.A., Kafy, A.A., Rahaman, S.N., Hossain, M.I., Rahman, M.T., Yada, G. (2022). A geospatial approach in modeling the morphometric characteristics and course of Brahmaputra river using sinuosity index. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2022.100196. Elsevier pub.
  3. Bari, M.N, Muna, F.Y., Rahnuma, M., Hossain, M.I. (2022). Production of Activated Carbon From Rice Husk and Its Proximate Analysis.  Journal of Engineering Science, 13(1), 105–112. https://doi.org/10.3329/jes.v13i1.60568
  4. Hossain, M.I., Bari, N., Kafy, A. A., Rahaman, Z.A., Rahman, M.T. (2022). Application of double lifting method for river water irrigation in the water stressed Barind Tract of northwest Bangladesh.Groundwater for sustainable Development, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2022.100787. Elsevier pub.
  5. Hossain, M.I., Bari, N., Miah, S.U. (2021). Opportunities and challenges for implementing managed aquifer recharge models in drought-prone Barind tract, Bangladesh. Applied Water Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-021-01530-1. Springer link.
  6.  Bari, N., Hossain, M.I., Miah, S.U. (2021). Development of storm water pretreatment system for managed aquifer recharge in water-stressed Barind Tract. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-08398-0. Springer link
  7. Kafy, A.A., Rakib, A.A.,  Akter, K.S.,  Rahaman, Z.A., Faisal, A.A., Mallik, S.,   Nasher, N.M.R.,  Hossain, M.I.,Ali, M.Y. (2021). Monitoring the effects of vegetation cover losses on land surface temperature dynamics using geospatial approach in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh.  Environmental Challenges, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100187. Elsevier pub.
  8. Hossain, M.I., Bari, N., Miah, S.U.,Kafy, A. A., Nasher, N.M.R. (2021).Application of modified managed aquifer recharge model for groundwater management in drought-prone water-stressed Barind Tract, Bangladesh. Environmental Challenges, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100173. Elsevier pub.
  9. Hossain, M.I., Bari, N., Miah, S.U., Reza, M.S., Jahan, C.S., Hasan, M.R., Rahman, M.F. (2020). IWRM Approaches in Water Resources Management Activities of BMDA, Barind Tract of Bangladesh: A Blooming Effort. Hydrology, doi: 10.11648/j.hyd.20200804.15. Science PG.
  10. Reza, M.S., Hossain, M.I., Hossain, M.E. (2020). Environmental Challenges and the Measures Taken by the BMDA for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment in the Barind Tract, North-West of Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Economics, doi: 10.11648/j.ijae.20200505.1. Since PG.
  11. Hossain, M.I., Bari, N., Matin, I. (2020). Groundwater Zoning for the North-West Region of Bangladesh.Hdrolgy, doi: 10.11648/j.hyd.20200803.13. Science PG.
  12. Hossain, M.I., Bari, N., Miah, S.U., Jahan, C.S., Rahman, F.  (2019).Performance of MAR model for storm water management in Barind Tract, Bangladesh. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100285. Elsevier pub.
  13. Hossain, M.I., Bari, N., Miah, S.U., Jahan, C.S., Rahman, F.(2019). Application of Modified MAR Model in Barnai River Basin, NW Bangladesh: A Performance Study. Hydrology. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.hyd.20190702.11
  14. Hossain, Md. I., Bari, N., Miah, S.U., Jahan, C.S., Rahman, Md.F. (2019). MAR Technique to Reverse the Declining Trend of groundwater Level in Barind Area, NW, Bangladesh. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 11, 748-757. https://doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2019.116045
  15. Hossain, M.I., Islam, M.T., Matin, I. (2015). Groundwater Resources Assessment for Joypurhat District Using Mathematical Modelling Technique. American Journal of Engineering Research, Volume-4, Issue-6, pp-137-143.
  16.  Islam, M.T., Islam, M.M, Hossain, M.I. (2015). Investigation of Ground water Potential using Mathematical Model: A Case Study in Part of Northwest Region of Bangladesh. American Journal of Engineering Research, Volume-4, Issue-5, pp-74-80.
  17. Hossain, M.I., Rahman, M.A., Afroja, K. (2008). Irrigation methods suitable for growing diversified crops in Mymensing district. International Journal of Bio Research, 5(2):36-41.
  18. Rahman, M.A., Hossain, M.I. (2008). Ground water assessment in Niamatpur Upazila under Naogaon district. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology, 6(1):53-56.

 

b)    Published Chapters in Books

21.    Hossain, M.I., Bari, N. (2022). The Unique Approaches to Water Management for Transforming Bangladesh’s Drought-prone Northwest Region into a Lush and Granary Landscape. Arid Environment. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.105840

22.    Jahan, C.S., Rahman, M.F., Mazumder, Q.H., Hossain, M.I. (2020). Chapter 45 - MAR model: a blessing adaptation for hard-to-reach livelihood in thirsty Barind Tract, Bangladesh. Global Groundwater, Source, Scarcity, Sustainability, Security, and Solutions. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818172-0.00045-1 Elsevier pub.

c)     Publications in International Conference Proceedings

23.    Md. Niamul Bari1, Faria Hasan, Md. Iquebal Hossain, Moonmoon Biswas, Mohammad Salah Uddin (2025). Vulnerability Assessment of Potential Groundwater Contamination Using DRASTIC Index Method in the North-Western Region of Barind Area. “Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Engineering Research & Innovations (ICCEI), 12 – 14 December 2025, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh”.

24.    Md. Niamul Bari, Md. Riaz Uddin, Md. Iquebal Hossain (2025). Groundwater Level Prediction in Godagari and Tanore Using Statistical and Machine Learning Models: A Comparative Study. “Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Engineering Research & Innovations (ICCEI), 12 – 14 December 2025, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh”.

 

25.    Md. Iquebal Hossain, Md. Niamul Bari (2024). Characterization of surface water for managed aquifer recharge in the water-stressed barind tract of Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2022), 7~9 February 2024, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh. 

 

26.    Md. Iquebal Hossain, Md. Niamul Bari (2024). An assessment of the possible quantities of  MAR installations in the water-scarce barind region of northwest Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2022), 7~9 February 2024, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh. 2024b

 

27.    Md. N. Bari, Md. I. Hossain, Md. M. Hasan (2024). Prospect of supplementary irrigation with ponds water in water stressed barind tract. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2022), 7~9 February 2024, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.

  1. Md. Niamul Bari, Farzana Yasmin Muna, Mumtahina Rahnuma, Md. Iquebal Hossain. (2022). Production of activated carbon from rice husk and its proximate analysis. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2022), 10~12 February 2022, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.
  2. Md. Iquebal Hossain, Md. Niamul Bari and Shafi Uddin Miah (2021). Prospects of MAR application at the water stressed Barind area, North West of Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 6th international Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE), 2021. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  3. Md. Iquebal Hossain, Md. Akram Hossain Chowdhury (2021). Turning Barren Land into Productive One: An Adaptive Approaches with Water Resources Management in Barind. 7th  Gobeshona International Conference 2021 {(Online (virtually)} , 18-24 January, 2021.
  4. Md. Iquebal Hossain, Md. Niamul Bari and Shafi Uddin Miah(2020). Opportunities and Challenges of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) at Drought Prone water stressed Barind area, Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2020), 7-9 February, 2020 KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.
  5. Md. Niamul Bari, Sharaf Anika, Md. Iquebal Hossain, Fatema Khatun (2020). Production of Activated Carbon from Rice Husk and its Characterization. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2020), 7-9 February, 2020 KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.
  6. Mohammad Selim Reza, Md. Iquebal Hossain, Elias Hossain (2019). Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development of Barind Tract Area in Rajshahi District. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Prospects and Challenges of Sustainable Development in Developing Countries, 19-20 July, 2019, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  7. M. I. Hossain, N. Bari, S.U Miah(2019). Operational Constraints in Conventional Managed Aquifer Recharge in Barind Area at North-Western Region of Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE 2019), 7-9 February 2019, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  8. Md. Abdur Rashid, Md. Iquebal Hossain (2019). Irrigation Management System of BMDA: an Innovative Approach. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Planning, Architectrue and Civil Engineering (ICPACE 2019), 7-9 February 2019, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  9. Md. Iquebal Hossain, Md. Abdur Rashid (2018). Integrated Water Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation at barind area, Rajshahi. Conference on Water Resource and Environmental Sustainability, Bangladesh Armi University of Engineering and Technology, Qadirabad Cantonment, Natore-6431, Bangladesh.

 

  1. Md. Iquebal Hossain, Md. Tarikul Islam, Iqbal Matin (2012). Assessment of Groundwater Potential and its availability for Joypurhat. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2012), 12 –14 December 2012, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

  3             38.  Md. Iquebal Hossain, Md. Shafiqur Rahman (2009). AWD Technology at Barind Multipurpose Development Authority. National Workshop Proceedings on AWD Technology for Rice Production in Bangladesh, 15 July 2009,                             Bangladesh  Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur, Dhaka.

32 years of experience working with government and non-government organizations, specializing in irrigation and water management. My expertise spans groundwater development and modeling, surface water augmentation, integrated water resources management (IWRM), managed aquifer recharge (MAR), solar-powered and electrified irrigation systems, environmental development, climate change adaptation initiatives, and advanced irrigation technologies including buried pipe, sprinkler, drip, and prepaid systems. I also have vast experience in research related to irrigation, groundwater, surface water, and Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), particularly in the Barind area.