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Profile of Dr. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin


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BASIC DETAILS

Name Dr. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin
Division Water Supply, Sanitation and Urban Water Management (WSU)
Designation Senior Water Resource Specialist
Phone 880-2-55087611-4, eXT-123
Mobile 01847189320
Email fam@iwmbd.org


PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS

       i) Academic Chronology

  • Ph.D. in Water Resources Management, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology,  (BUET), Dhaka, 2011
  • M.Eng. in Water Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok,  Thailand, 1997
  • B.Sc. in Engineering (Civil), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1987; (Former Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Chittagong).

      ii) Professional Track Record

Senior Water Resources Specialist with over 35 years of professional experience in water resources planning, river engineering, flood management, and hydraulic and morphological modelling. Currently serving at the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM), Bangladesh, providing senior technical leadership on national and regional water sector projects. Extensive experience with Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) in executive and planning roles, including the Ganges Barrage Study Project. Proven expertise in river morphology, flood risk management, and town protection works. Strong background in integrated water resources management, basin planning, and numerical modelling. International project experience includes flood risk management work in Tajikistan. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with government agencies, donors, and stakeholders. Hands-on experience in project planning, design review, implementation support, and technical reporting. Academically trained at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. Recognized for delivering technically sound, policy-relevant water management solutions.

      iii) Training/ Membership/ Workshop/ Seminar/ Publication

            Training

 
  • “Training of Trainers”, March 31 to April 04, 2013, 5-days and May 26 to May 30, 2013, 5-days, conducted by Baghyakul Training Institute (BTI) of BWDB, Dhaka.
  • “Advance Training on MIKE21C Morphological Modelling”, Part-I (3 weeks: Jan 29 – Feb. 16, 2006) & Part-II (3 weeks: May 2 – May 21, 2006), conducted by DHI at IWM, Dhaka.
  • “Computer Aided Project Management” December 2005 – January 2006, 1 week, conducted by Engineering Staff College, IEB, Dhaka.
  • Technical Report Writing Skills (in English), September – October 2004, 2 weeks, conducted by British Council Teaching Centre, Dhaka.
  • Hydrodynamic and Morphological Modelling (MIKE21C), 1999, 8 weeks, Conducted by DHI, at DHI, Denmark
  • Mathematical Modelling in River Engineering, 1992, 4 months, DHI, Denmark.

Membership

  • Professional Engineer (PEng.), Regd. No. 01/0053, Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board (BPERB)
  • Life Fellow (F/5672), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
  • Member (M/8836), International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)
  • Member (M/415417), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Member (M/596), Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS)

Publications:

  1. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, S M Mahbubur Rahman, “Assessment of Changing Trends of Channel Pattern and Its Morphology of the Jamuna River in Bangladesh”, presented in the International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment (IPWE) Conference held on January 4-6, 2023, at Dhaka, Bangladesh and Reston, VA, USA and published in LAP Lambert Academic Publishing in UK.
  2. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, S M Mahbubur Rahman, “Assessment of Dry Season Perennial Flow in the Feni Reservoir of Bangladesh”, presented in the International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment (IPWE) Conference held on January 4-6, 2023, at Dhaka, Bangladesh and Reston, VA, USA.
  3. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, PEng, S M Mahbubur Rahman, Asif M. Zaman, Saiful Alam, “Sedimentological Aspects of the Main Rivers in Bangladesh” published in the Journal of 56th IEB Convention, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh and published in LAP Lambert Academic Publishing in UK.
  4. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, PEng, S M Mahbubur Rahman, Asif M. Zaman, “Some Perception on Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Salinity in the Southwest Coastal Region of Bangladesh” presented in the International Conference on Water and Flood Management ICWFM-2013, October 4-5, 2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  5. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, PEng, Anisul Haque, “An Overview of Socio-economic Implications of Riverbank Erosion Management in the Deltaic Plain of Bangladesh” presented in the International Conference on Water and Flood Management ICWFM-2013, October 4-5, 2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  6. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, PEng, Anisul Haque, “Integrated Riverbank Erosion Management: A Concept of Paradigm Shift towards IWRM”, presented in the International Conference on Water and Flood Management ICWFM-2011, January 4-6, 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  7. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, PEng, S M Mahbubur Rahman, Asif M. Zaman, “Salt Intrusion in the Southwest Region of Bangladesh: Past, Present and Future”, presented in the International Conference on Water and Flood Management ICWFM-2011, January 4-6, 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  8. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, PEng., Masum Ur Rahman, “The Gorai River Off-take Management to Ensure the Lean Season Flow”, presented in the International Conference on Water and Flood Management ICWFM-2011, January 4-6, 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  9. Zaman A.M., Haque A.K.E., Rahman S.M.M., Mohiuddin F.A., “Ganges River Flow Benefits for Bangladesh – How to estimate it?”, presented in the workshop on Cooperation on the Ganges: Barriers, Myths and Opportunities, 13-14 November 2010, Singapore.
  10. Mohiuddin F.A., Zaman A.M., Rahman I., Rahman, S.M.M., “Salinity Intrusion in the Southwest Region of Bangladesh: Role of the Ganges River”, presented in the workshop on Cooperation on the Ganges: Barriers, Myths and Opportunities, 13-14 November 2010, Singapore.
  11. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, M Mahboob-ul-Kabir, Jalaluddin M A Hye, “Forecasting of the Padma River Bank Erosion and Its Mitigation Measures” presented in the International Conference on Water and Flood Management, 12-14 March 2007, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  12. M Mahboob-ul-Kabir, Pintu Kanungoe, Fahima Shahadat, Faruq A Mohiuddin, Jalaluddin M A Hye, “Analysis of Erosion Vulnerabilities for Different Flood Events to Support Planning and Design of Erosion Protection Measures” presented in the International Conference on Water and Flood Management, 12-14 March 2007, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  13. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Jalaluddin Md. Abdul Hye, “Monitoring of Critical Hydraulic and Morphological Conditions for Maintenance of Bridges” presented in the IWM Users Conferences 2005, December 2005, BIAM Centre, Dhaka.
  14. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Abu Saleh Khan, Tarun Kanti Magumdar, “Use of Mathematical Model as a Tool for Irrigation Development: Case Study South Comilla and North Noakhali Area of Bangladesh” published and presented in the Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Changing Environment of the Monsoon Region, 17th – 19th November 2004 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  15. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Dr. Wahiduzzaman, “Optimising the Planning and Engineering Design of Hydraulic Structures Using Mathematical Model for Shrimp Culture in Bangladesh” published in Technical Journal, Vol. 10, No.01, May 2006, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh.
  16. Abu Saleh Khan, Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Sarwat Jahan, “Study to Determine Appropriate Location and Impact of Loop-cut in a River: Case Study Loop-cut at Kalia in the Nabaganga River in South West Region of Bangladesh” published in the Proceedings of XXX IAHR Congress, 24-29 August 2003 in Greece.
  17. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, “Effect of Increased Dredging Length of the Gorai River Off-take on Lean Season Flow of the Gorai River in Bangladesh” published in the Proceedings of 13th APD-IAHR Congress held on August 6 – 8, 2002 in Singapore.
  18. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Jalaluddin Md. Abdul Hye, “Mathematical Hydraulic Modelling in Monitoring and Quality Controlling of the Gorai River Off-take Dredging in Bangladesh” presented and published in the XVI World Dredging Congress on Dredging for Prosperity, Achieving Social and Economic Benefits, 2-5 April 2001, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  19. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, “Effect of Sea Level Rise in the Main River System of Bangladesh” published in the 12th Congress of the Asian and Pacific Division of the International Association for Hydraulic Research (IAHR), Bangkok, November 13-16, 2000, Thailand.
  20. Sardar Md. Shanewaz, Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, “One-dimensional Cohesive Sediment Transport Modelling: A Case Study on Solmari-Gengrail River System” published in the proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on River Sedimentation & Environmental Hydraulics, December 16-18, 1998, Hong Kong.
  21. Faruq Ahmed Mohiudin, “Evaluation of Sediment Transport Predictors in the Ganges and the Gorai River” presented and published in the proceedings and presented in the 11th Congress of the Asian and Pacific Division of the International Association for Hydraulic Research, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, September 8-10, 1998.
  22. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, “Evolution of the Planform Characteristics of the Gorai River Offtake” presented and published in the proceedings and presented in the 2nd International Seminar on Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer held on 17-18 December 1997, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  23.  Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Jalaluddin Md. Abdul Hye, "1-D Morphological Model of the Gumti River and its Application" presented in the 39th Annual Convention of IEB held at Chittagong, January 8-12, 1995.
  24. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Jalaluddin Md. Abdul Hye, "Applicability of a Sediment Transport Formula in the North West Region of Bangladesh" presented in the 38th Annual Convention of IEB held at Dhaka, January 17-21, 1994.
  25. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Dr. Abdul Matin, "Selecting a Sediment Transport Formula in the North West Region of Bangladesh" presented in the 38th Annual Convention of IEB held at Dhaka, January 17-21, 1994.
  26. Faruq Ahmed Mohiuddin, Dr. Abdul Matin, "Sediment Flow Characteristics of the Rivers of Atrai Basin" published in the Journal of the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh, April 1995 and presented in the 37th Annual Convention of IEB held at Rajshahi, January 23-26, 1993.

iv) Major Project Assignment

Study for Investigation of Integrated Flood and River Management and Drainage Improvement Measures in Little Feni and Bamni River Basins. Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)

Strengthening SME’s Capacities to Combat Pollution, The SME Foundation, GIZ Funded project

Coordination and Capacity Building Support to Institutions to ensure the quality of water in the Meghna River.

Consulting Services for Environmental and Social Framework Compliances Study for Future Project (Rohingya Response) under HELP, World Bank through LGED

Feasibility Study & Preparation of DPP for Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project. DoE

Master Plan on Meghna River Pollution Control, Navigability Increase and Ensuring Riverbank Stability. The Ministry of Local Government Division (LGD)

Hydro-economic modelling and analysis of the Jamuna River for Investment Plan. The World Bank, BRM

Feasibility Study and Detailed Design of 10 Pourashava Water Supply Project., DPHE

Detail Study on Total Water Demand & Water Availability Assessment for Mirsarai Industrial City (MICITY), BEZA

Feasibility Study for Mitigation of Drainage Congestion and Water Logging in Sylhet Metropolitan Area including ESIA, BWDB

Technical Study of FCD Development at Dhaka Circular Road (Dhaka Eastern Bypass) Project, BWDB

Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100, Planning Commission of Bangladesh

Comprehensive Report on Assessment of State of Water Resources, WaRPO

Ganges Barrage Study Project of BWDB

 

Feasibility study and detailed engineering for Ganges Barrage Project, BWDB

Khatlon Province Flood Risk Management Project, Tajikistan, Ministry of Water Resources, Tajikistan

Hydraulic Modelling Study for Chatmohar-Handial-Hamkuria Road Project, RHD

Protection of Padma River Left Bank at Hasail-Garurgaon, Louhajang and Harirampur, BWDB

Erosion Protection of Faridpur Town and Char Bhadrasan Area Project, BWDB

Irrigation Development in South Comilla and North Noakhali Drainage Project (SCNNDP), BWDB

Annual Validation of Flood Models for 2002-03: General Model, BWDB

Four FCD/I Projects of BWDB I) Zia Nagar Hularhat FCDI Project ii) Arial Beel FCDI Project iii) Jamuna-Padma Left Bank Project & iv) Belai Beel FCDI Project, BWDB

: Four FCD Projects of BWDB I) Kushiyara-Bijna Inter Basin Development ii) Meghna-Titas iii) Torki-Bamrail & iv) Baintala-Banstali, BWDB

Manu-Dhalai Drainage Improvement Project (MDDIP), BWDB

Gorai River Restoration Project, BWDB

Feasibility Study of Dredging of Old Brahmaputra River Offtake, Boskhalis Internation BV (The Netherlands)

Command Area Development (CAD) of Teesta Barrage Project, Phase-I, BWDB

Validation of General Model & Six Regional Models, WARPO

Sureswar Water Management Project (SWMP), BWDB

Command Area Development Project – PIRDP, BWDB

Gorai River Morphological Model (1D), Research (Surface Water Modelling Centre)

Different FCDI projects of BWDB, BWDB, MPO

Northwest Regional Model, SWMC, DHI