Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Dr. Alam Hossain Mondal  Professor
Name :
Dr. Alam Hossain Mondal
Employee ID
723300259
Designation
Professor  
Department
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/eee/dralam-eee.html
E-mail
dralam.eee@diu.edu.bd
Phone
Cell-Phone
01677080070
Degree University/country Major
PhD (2010) University of Bonn, Germany Power systems, energy planning, renewable energy technologies, climate change, least-cost power generation, sustainable development, electricity demand projection, assessment of renewable energy potential
MSc (2005)Energy Systems and Management  University of Flensburg, Germany Sustainable energy, energy systems, energy and environmental management, project management, renewable energy technologies, energy auditing, mini-grids for rural electrification, energy trading, project planning, marketing of renewables
BSc (1997) Electrical & Electronic Engineering  Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh Electrical and electronic engineering related subjects such as power system, power station, electrical circuit, electrical machine, transmission & distribution of electrical power, electrical measurement, industrial management, control system, high voltage engineering.

 

Energy Economics, Energy for Sustainable Development, Project Finance and Management, Power System Analysis, Power Plant Engineering, and Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power, Energy Transition Planning, Energy Modeling, Energy and Environmental Policy

Google scholar at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SlGwXJUAAAAJ&hl=en

 

Journal articles

  1. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain and Claudia Ringler; Long-term optimization of regional power sector development: Potential for cooperation in the Eastern Nile region? Volume 201, 15 June 2020, 117703.
  2. Anil Kumar Katta, Matthew Davis, Veena Subramanyam, Anum Fahim Dar, Md Alam Hossain Mondal, Md. Ahiduzzaman, Amit Kumar; Assessment of energy demand-based greenhouse gas mitigation options for Canada's oil sands. Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 241 (2019), 118306.
  3. Channing Arndt, Doug Arent, Faaiqa Hartley, Bruno Merven, Alam Hossain Mondal; Faster than you think: Renewable energy and developing countries: Annual Review of Resource Economics 11 (2019), 149-168.
  4. Kiflom Gebrehiwot, Md. Alam Hossain Mondal, Claudia Ringler, Abiti Getaneh Gebremeskel; Optimization and cost-benefit assessment of hybrid power systems for off-grid rural electrification in Ethiopia: Energy 177 (2019), 234-246.
  5. Maksud Bekchanov, Md. Alam Hossain Mondal, Ajith de Alwis, Alisher Mirzabaev; Why adoption is slow despite promising potential of biogas technology for improving energy security and mitigating climate change in Sri Lanka?; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 105 (2019), 378-390.
  6. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Claudia Ringler, Perrihan Al-Riffai, Hagar Eldidi, Clemens Breisinger and Manfred Wiebelt; Long-Term Optimization of Egypt’s Power Sector: Policy Implications: Energy 166 (2019), 1063-1073.
  7. Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Muhammad Aslam Uqaili, Khanji Harijan, Gordhan Das Walasai, Md Alam Hossain Mondal, Hasret Sahin; Long-term electricity demand forecast and supply side scenarios for Pakistan (2015-2050): A LEAP model application for policy analysis: Energy 165 (2018), 512-526.
  8. Marziyeh Bonyad, Hafiz Umar Shafique, Md. Alam Hossain Mondal, Veena Subramanyam, Amit Kumar, Md. Ahiduzzaman; The development of a framework for the assessment of energy demand-based greenhouse gas mitigation options for the agriculture sector: Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 61 (2018) Issue 3, 763-796.
  9. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Elizabeth Bryan, Claudia Ringler, Dawit Mekonnen and Mark Rosegrant; Ethiopian energy status and demand scenarios: Prospects to improve energy efficiency and mitigate GHG emissions: Energy 149 (2018), 161-172.
  10. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Mark Rosegrant, Claudia Ringler, Angga Pradesha and Rowena Valmonte-Santos; The Philippines energy future and low-carbon development strategies: Energy 147 (2018), 142-154.
  11. McCarl, Bruce A., Yingqian Yang, Kurt Schwabe, Bernard A. Engel, Alam Hossain Mondal, Claudia Ringler and Efstratios N. Pistikopoulos; Model Use in WEF nexus Analysis: A Review of Issues: Current Sustainable Renewable Energy Reports 4 (2017), 144–152.
  12. Radpour, Saeidreza, Md Alam Hossain Mondal and Amit Kumar; Market penetration modeling of high energy efficiency appliances in the residential sector: Energy 134 (2017), 951-961.
  13. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Elizabeth Bryan, Claudia Ringler and Mark Rosegrant; Ethiopian power sector development: Renewable based universal electricity access and export strategies: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 75 (2017), 11-20.
  14. Veena Subramanyama, Amit Kumara, Alireza Talaeia and Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain; Energy efficiency improvement opportunities and associated greenhouse gas abatement costs for the residential sector: Energy 118 (2017), 795-807.
  15. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain and Toufic Mezher; Application of energy optimization models to design sustainable energy systems: A review: The Engineering Journal of Application & Scopes, Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017.
  16. Yang, Y. C. Ethan; Claudia Ringler; Casey Brown and Md. Alam Hossain Mondal; Modeling the Agricultural Water–Energy–Food Nexus in the Indus River Basin, Pakistan. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (2016), 142(12): 04016062.
  17. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Diala Hawila, Scott Kennedy and Toufic Mezher; The GCC countries RE-readiness: Strengths and gaps for development of renewable energy technologies. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 54 (2016), 1114-1128.
  18. Veena Subramanyam, Deepak Paramshivan, Amit Kumar and Md. Alam Hossain Mondal; Using Sankey diagrams to map energy flow from primary fuel to end use: Energy Conversion and Management 91 (2015), 342-352.
  19. Diala Hawila, Md. Alam Hossain Mondal, Scott Kennedy and Toufic Mezher; Renewable Energy Readiness Assessment for North African Countries: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 33 (2014), 128-140.
  20. Islam, Aminul. Eng-Seng Chan, Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap, Md. Alam Hossain Mondal and Moniruzzaman Mridha: Energy security in Bangladesh perspective —An assessment and implication: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 32 (2014), 154-171.
  21. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Scott Kennedy and Toufic Mezher; Long-term optimization of United Arab Emirates energy future: Policy implications: Applied Energy 114 (2014), 466-474.
  22. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Manfred Denich and Toufic Mezher; Deployment of renewable energy technologies in Bangladesh: Long-term policy implications in power sector: Energy Strategy Reviews 2 (2014), 307-312.
  23. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain and A.K.M. Sadrul Islam; Impacts of CO2 emission constraints on penetration of solar PV in the Bangladesh power sector: Renewable Energy 43 (2012), 418-422.
  24. Islam, A.K.M. Sadrul, Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Md. Alam H. Mondal, Firoz Alam; Hybrid energy system for St. Martin Island, Bangladesh: An optimized model: Procedia Engineering 49 (2012), 179– 188.
  25. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Jyotirmay Mathur and M. Denich; Impacts of CO2 emission constraints on technology selection and energy resources for power generation in Bangladesh: Energy Policy 39 (2011), 2043-2050.
  26. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain and A.K.M. Sadrul Islam; Potential and viability of grid-connected solar PV system in Bangladesh: Renewable Energy 36 (2011), 1869-1874.
  27. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain and Dieter Klein; Impacts of solar home systems on social development in rural Bangladesh: Energy for Sustainable Development 15 (2011) Issue 1, 17-20.
  28. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, M. Denich and P. L.G. Vlek; The future choice of technologies and co-benefits of CO2 emission reduction in Bangladesh power sector: Energy 35 (2010), 4902-4909.
  29. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, W. Boie and M. Denich; Future demand scenarios of Bangladesh power sector: Energy Policy 38 (2010), 7416–7426.
  30. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain; Economic viability of solar home systems: Case study of Bangladesh: Renewable Energy 35 (2010), 1125-1129.
  31. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain and Manfred Denich; Assessment of renewable energy resources potential for electricity generation in Bangladesh: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 14 (2010), 2401-2413.
  32. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain, Linda M. Kamp and Nevelina I. Pachova; Drivers, barriers and strategies for implementation of renewable energy technologies in rural areas in Bangladesh – an innovation system analysis: Energy Policy 38 (2010), 4626-4634.
  33. Mondal, Alam Hossain and Manfred Denich; Hybrid systems for decentralized power generation in Bangladesh: Energy for Sustainable Development 14 (2010) Issue 1, 48-55.
  34. Islam, A.K.M. Sadrul, M.A.H. Mondal and M. Ahiduzzaman; A case study of grid connected solar PV irrigation system in semi-arid region of Bangladesh: J. of Sustainable Water & Environmental Systems, Volume 1, No. 1 (2010), 33-38.
  35. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain; Opportunities to use renewable energy technologies in rural Bangladesh: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. Multi-disciplinary 32(1) (2007), 1-10.
  36. Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain­­, Uwe Rehling; Technical performance of solar home system: Journal of Electrical Engineering, the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. EE 32, No. I & II, December 2005.

 

Books

B1)   Md. Alam Hossain Mondal (2010); Implications of renewable energy technologies in the Bangladesh power sector: long-term planning strategies. Ecology and Development Series Bd. 74, ISBN-NR.: 978-3-940124-25-8.

B2)   Md. Alam Hossain Mondal (2010); Solar home systems for rural development: Technical and socio-economic aspects; LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN-NR.: 978-3-8433-6508-6.

 

Selected reports (recently contributed)

  1. White Paper on Renewable Energy Policy in Bangladesh: Recommendations for Achieving Vision 2041
  2. Report on Competitive Procurement for Renewable Energy in Bangladesh
  3. Roadmap For Bangladesh to Participate in the Regional Power Market (Day Ahead Market)
  4. Renewable Energy Transaction Assessment and Identification in Bangladesh
  5. Renewable Energy Corporate Procurement Framework in Bangladesh
  6. Renewable Energy Auction Platform: How Bangladesh Can Benefit from the Cutting-Edge Procurement Tool
  7. Comprehensive Analysis for Electric Vehicle (EV) Integration and Sustainable Charging Infrastructure
  8. Report on Pathway to the Center of Excellence for Gazipur Palli Bidyut Samity-I
  9. Report on Pre-pilot of Automatic Generation Control (AGC) and Implementation Roadmap for Bangladesh Power System
  10. White Paper on Carbon Finance Mechanisms for Clean Energy Projects in Bangladesh
  11. Scaling Up Renewable Energy Auctions in Bangladesh

Energy Transition and Planning, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Energy Policy, Energy Security, Renewable energy Sustainable Energy, Energy Economics, Energy procurement, Cross-border Electricity Trade, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, Carbon Finance Mechanisms

  1. Awarded the best doctoral thesis prize (2010 & 2011) by Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany
  2. Postdoctoral Fellowship award 2015 (two-year), awarded by Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar (withdrawn)
  3. Awarded the best doctoral thesis prize (2010 & 2011) by Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany
  4. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) awarded scholarship for PhD program at Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn in Germany from October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2010
  5. DAAD awarded scholarship for Master Degree program on “Sustainable Energy Systems and Management (SESAM)” at University of Flensburg, Germany from October 1, 2003 to March 31, 2005
  6. Four years’ merit scholarship during Bachelor of Science study in Electrical and Electronic Engineering by Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Rajshahi (Presently known as RUET), Bangladesh.
  1. Senior Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  2. Senior Member:  IEEE Power & Energy Society
  3. Member: International Association of Energy Economics (IAEE)
  4. Member:  Energy and Social Science Network (EASSN)
  5. Member: Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS)
  6. Member: Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB)
  7. Alumni of Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany
  8. Alumni of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Germany
06/2021 ­– 04/2025 Deputy Chief of Party, USAID-BADGE Project, Implemented by Tetra Tech
01/2019 – 06/2021 Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Daffodil International University (DIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
12/2019 ­– 05/2021 Bangladesh Country Coordinator, USAID Scaling Up Renewable Energy (SURE) project, Tetra Tech (Contractor), Virginia, USA
05/2019 – 05/2021 Non-Resident Research Fellow International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC, USA
07/2019 – 05/2021 Project Manager (Bangladesh), USAID “Support for Clean Energy Scale Up and Investment in Bangladesh,” National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (Contractor), Colorado, USA
12/2014 – 01/2019 Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC, USA
03/2014 – 11/2014 Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
03/2013 – 02/2014 Senior Engineer, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
03/2012 – 03/2013 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
06/1999 – 02/2012 Senior Engineer and Assistant Engineer, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh