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Academic Chronology

Rafiuzzaman Khan completed his Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Bangladesh, in April 2022. He is now pursuing Master of Science in Water Resource Development (WRD) at Institute of Water & Flood Management in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).

Professional Track Record

Mr. Rafiuzzaman Khan has been with the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) since 2023, where he contributes significantly to diverse national projects. His expertise encompasses water quality management (including Water Quality database management and data analysis, Water Quality Index (WQI) calculation, and Water Pollution Control Action Plan preparation, Pollution Source Identification) and environmental management (including Solid Waste Management, Sludge Management, Wastewater management). A core focus of his work is on Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), alongside environmental and social compliance, and the assessment of SDG indicators related to water and environment. He is highly proficient in the preparation of key project documentation, such as ESIA reports and feasibility studies, and performs advanced GIS analysis and map preparation. Furthermore, Mr. Khan is instrumental in field operations, conducting various surveys, including Key Informant Interviews (KII), Focused Group Discussions (FGD), Public Consultations, and stakeholder consultations across various groups, including institutions, industries, communities (including the Rohingya Camp). His comprehensive support also extends to literature reviews, stakeholder analysis and mapping, capacity building support, and coordination through workshops and meetings.

Training/Membership/Workshop/Seminar/Publication etc.

Training (as a Trainee):

• Training on “Advanced Geographic Information System (GIS)” on 27-31 July 2025 at IWM Bhaban, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on “Environmental Modelling and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)” on 18-22 May 2025 at IWM Bhaban, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on “Groundwater Modelling” on 23-27 February 2025 at IWM Bhaban, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Training on “Air Quality Modelling” on 17 July 2023 at IWM Bhaban, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Attended in the “Summer School for Skills Development in Scientific Writing” arranged by National Young Academy of Bangladesh (NYAB) in collaboration with Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS) and Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS) held in 13-15 September 2022.
• Training on “AutoCAD 2D & 3D” on March-2019 at CRTC, CEE, SUST

Publications:

Journal Publications

• SR Basak, SA Chowdhury, R Khan, AH Nury, MJB Alam, MI Kabir (2025) A Review on the Operational Parameters and Degradation Kinetics used in Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Tannery Residues. Waste Management Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 271-292, ISSN 2949-7507.
• Haque M. M, Khan R, Pervin I. A, Munshi MM & Alam M. I (2025) Impact of Land Use Land Cover (LULC) on Surface Water Quality of Bangladesh. IUT Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), Special Issue (IUT-ICCET), June 2025.

Conference Proceedings

• Khan R, Haque M. M & Pervin I. A (2025) Unveiling Bangladesh's Groundwater Health: A WQI Driven Evaluation, 4th International Conference on Water and Environmental Engineering (iCWEE-2025), 19 to 21 Nov 2025, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
• Haque M. M, Khan R & Pervin I. A (2025). Groundwater Quality Assessment of South-Western Coastal Districts of Bangladesh using CCME WQI. 10th International Conference on Water and Flood Management-ICWFM 2025, 22-24 February 2025. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Khan R, Haque M. M & Hossain M. A (2024). A Critical Review on Solid Waste Management in Dhaka City and Its Impact on Environment. 7th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2024), 12-14 December 2024. CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
• Munshi MM, Haque M. M, Khan R, Pervin I. A & Alam M. I (2024). Impact of improper urban development on Urban Heat Island (UHI) formation in the major cities of Bangladesh. 7th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2024), 12-14 December 2024. CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
• Khan R, Haque M. M, Pervin I. A & Alam M. I (2024). Assessment of surface water quality of Bangladesh using Water Quality Indices (WQI) and their correlation with socioeconomic factors. 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2024), 7-9 February 2024. KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.
• Haque M. M., Khan R, Rahman M., & Rahman, M. (2024). Implementation of Water Sensitive Urban Design Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges in a Developing Country. 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2024). 7-9 February 2024. KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.
• Rahman M.H, Bahar. H, Islam MS, Khan R, Uddin M.M & Shampa (2023). Resolving the Teesta water sharing conflict by applying game theory. 9th International Conference on Water and Flood Management-ICWFM 2023, 14-16 October 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Khan R, Himel A.H, Kabir M.I & Basak S.R. (2022). Can the models used for predicting biogas generation from biodegradable wastes be fitted for tannery waste? a review. 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE-2022), 21-23 December 2022. CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Major Project Assignment

1. Consultancy Services for “Coordination and Capacity Building Support to Institutions to ensure the quality of water in the Meghna River”
2. Consultancy Services for “River water quality monitoring and database management system establishment in Dhaka, Bangladesh”
3. Consultancy Services for “Strengthening SMEs’ Capacities to Combat Pollution”
4. Metro Dhaka Water Security and Resilience Program
5. Consulting Service for Environmental and Social Framework Compliance Study for Future Project (Rohingya Response)
6. Study of 4 SDG Indicators (6.3.2, 6.4.1, 12.5.1, 15.3.1)