IWM

Academic Chronology

Mr. Asish Sutradhar graduated in Civil Engineering from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) in 2009 and later obtained an M.Engg. in Water Resources Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2018.

Professional Track Record

Training/Membership/Workshop/Seminar/Publication etc.

Journal

Khan, Z. H., Islam, M. S., Akhter, S., Hasib, M. R., Sutradhar, A., Timsina, J., Krupnik, T.J. & Schulthess, U. (2024). “Can crop production intensification through irrigation be sustainable? An ex-ante impact study of the south-central coastal zone of Bangladesh”. PLOS Water, 3(2), e0000153. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pwat.0000153

Mondal, M.K., Yadav, S., Baidya, B., Khan, Z.H., Sutradhar, A., Humphreys, E., Kamal, F.A. and Jagadish, S.K., (2022). “Evaluation of gravity‐led and energy‐fed drainage for sustaining food security in the polders of the coastal zone of Bangladesh”. Irrigation and Drainage, 71, pp.86-99. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2698

Carcedo, A.J., Bastos, L.M., Yadav, S., Mondal, M.K., Jagadish, S.K., Kamal, F.A., Sutradhar, A., Prasad, P.V. and Ciampitti, I., (2022). “Assessing impact of salinity and climate scenarios on dry season field crops in the coastal region of Bangladesh”. Agricultural Systems, 200, p.103428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103428

Assefa, Y., Yadav, S., Mondal, M.K., Bhattacharya, J., Parvin, R., Sarker, S.R., Rahman, M., Sutradhar, A., Prasad, P.V., Bhandari, H. and Shew, A.M., (2021). “Crop diversification in rice-based systems in the polders of Bangladesh: Yield stability, profitability, and associated risk”. Agricultural Systems, 187, p.102986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2020.102986

Mondal, M.K., Saha, N.K., Bhattacharya, J., Ritu, S.P., Paul, P.L.C., PARVEEN, S., Khan, Z.K., Sutradhar, A. and Kamal, F.A., (2020). “Productivity improvement opportunities in the coastal polders to address food security challenges of Bangladesh.” Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research, 38(2).  https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JISCAR/article/view/99191

Yadav, S., Mondal, M.K., Shew, A., Jagadish, S.K., Khan, Z.H., Sutradhar, A., Bhandari, H., Humphreys, E., Bhattacharya, J., Parvin, R. and Rahman, M., (2020). “Community water management to intensify agricultural productivity in the polders of the coastal zone of Bangladesh”. Paddy and Water Environment, 18, pp.331-343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-019-00785-4

Burman, D., Mondal, M.K., Khan, Z.H., Sutradhar, A.K. and Kamal, F.A., (2019). Soil and water resources of Sundarbans. The Sundarbans: A Disaster-Prone Eco-Region: Increasing Livelihood Security, pp.163-196. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00680-8_6

Mondal, M.K., Humphreys, E. and Krishna, S.V., (2019). Gravity Drainage for Cropping Intensification In Polders Of The Coastal Zone Of Bangladesh. In Third World Irrigation Forum (WIF3). https://www.icid.org/wif3_bali_2019/wif3_1-1_11-min.pdf

Major Project Assignment

• Detailed Study for Restoration and Development of Water Resources Management System of Polder 31 under Dacope Upazila in Khulna District.
• Feasibility Study for Integrated Water Resource Management & Development of Polder no-73/1 (A+B) & 73/2 under Hatiya upazila in Noakhali District.
• Pathways of scaling agricultural innovations for sustainable intensification in the polders of coastal Bangladesh
• Feasibility Study for the Protection of Sheikh Hasina Cantonment Area from the Erosion of Karkhana, Bighai and Payra Rivers in Barishal District.
• Feasibility Study for Development of Ferry Ghats at Sariakandi, Bogura and at Madarganj, Jamalpur for introducing ferry service between those places.
• Hydro-morphological Mathematical Modelling Study for Re-excavation of 83 Rivers/khals and Increase Navigation of Mongla-Ghasiakhali Channel in Bagerhat district.
• Feasibility Study for Navigation Improvement and Landing facilities at Chittagong Hill Tracts Region.
• Mathematical Model Study for Integrated Development and Sustainable Water Management of Tentulia River.
• Feasibility study for restoration of dry season flow through dredging in the Sangu river, Matamuhuri river and Karnaphuli river for improvement of navigability, domestic water use and irrigation. 
• Monitoring the Performance of Dredging i/c Hydrological & Morphological Impact by Modelling and Effectiveness of Dredging
• Consultancy Services for a) Construction Supervision & Detailed Design, b) Preparation of EIA and c) Preparation and Implementation of RAP for CEIP-1
• Assessment of potential effect of surface water withdrawal in the Delta region on water flow and salinity level considering various climate change scenarios
• Community water management for improved food security, nutrition and livelihoods in the polders of the coastal zone of Bangladesh
• Preparation of Dem and Delineation of Hydrological Boundaries for Polder-2, 26 And 31(Part)
• Planning, Design and Community Base Water Management System in Polder 30 for Blue Gold Programme