Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management
Mr. S. M. Mahmudur Rahman  Lecturer (Senior Scale)
Name :
Mr. S. M. Mahmudur Rahman
Designation
Lecturer (Senior Scale)  
Department
Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/esdm/mahmudur-esdm.html
E-mail
mahmudur.esdm@diu.edu.bd
Phone
+8809617901233
Cell-Phone
+88 01865450765

Master in Environmental Science and Management (MESM)
Jahangirnagar University (JU)

B. Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESDM)
Daffodil International University (DIU)

  1. Training Workshop on “Grooming Climate Finance Navigators: Operationalizing BCDP within Bangladesh Planning Process” organized by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), held from 25th to 27th April 2026.
  2. Workshop on “Grant Writing Success: Strategies for Winning Proposals” organized by Division of Research (DoR), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 28th July 2025.
  3. Teacher training on “What Makes You a Good Teacher” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 31st January 2024.
  4. Teacher training program by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 01st – 04th January 2024.
  • Outcome Based Education (OBE) and Bloom’s Taxonomy by Professor Dr. Md. Mozahar Ali, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
  • Leadership and Skill Development by Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, BoT, DIU
  • Using Online Facilities in Teaching: Blended Learning Center (BLC) by Narayan Ranjan Chakraborty, Associate Professor, DIU
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education by Amit Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, DIU
  1. Leadership training program titled “Metamorphosis: Doers’ Bootcamp” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 26th – 27th November 2021.
  2. Workshop on “Zero Cost Class Material Design” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 16th October 2021.
  3. Workshop on “Classroom Management” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 25th September 2021.
  4. Workshop on “Social Innovation Project (SIP) and Design Thinking” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 14th August 2021.
  5. Workshop on “Winning Pitch: Integrity and Simplicity” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 31st July 2021.
  6. Workshop on “Classroom Engagements and Interactivity in the Virtual Medium” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 19th June 2021.
  7. Workshop on “Alternative Assessments” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 29th May 2021.
  8. Workshop on “Different Teaching and Learning Approach” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 17th April 2021.
  9. Workshop on “Growth Mindset” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 20th March 2021.
  10. Leadership bootcamp on professional and personal development by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 02nd – 12th January 2021.
  • Setting and Achieving Focus, Goals and Targets by Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, BoT, DIU
  • Does Taking a Class Have a Purpose? by Professor Dr. Yusuf Mahbubul Islam, Independent University Bangladesh
  • Self-Branding and Impression Management by Professor Dr. Ahmed Mustafa, Purdue University, USA
  • Teaching or Cheating? by Professor Dr. Aminul Islam, Universiti Malaysia Perlis
  • Outcome Based Education (OBE) and Bloom’s Taxonomy by Professor Dr. Md. Mozahar Ali, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
  • Classroom Management and Teachers Responsibility by Professor Dr. Touhid Bhuiyan, DIU
  • Storytelling: An Art of Delivering Lecture by Professor Dr. Shaikh Muhammad Allayear, DIU
  • Connect with a Student (Leveling) and Parents as Partner by Professor Dr. Syed Mizanur Rahman, DIU
  • Bridging the Gap between Industry and Academia by Booshra Ahmed, Senior Vice-President at Bank of America and Adjunct Faculty at University of North Carolina
  • How to Use Gamification Tools in Teaching and Learning by Md. Fouad Hossain Sarker, Associate Professor, DIU
  • Self-Awareness: Awake as a Whole-Being by Md. Ejaj-Ur-Rahaman, Assistant Professor, DIU
  • How Students Learn: Multiple Intelligence (MI) by Shamnaz Arifin Mim, PhD Student of McGill University and Lecturer of BRAC University
  • Living with a Purpose by Md. Ejaj-Ur-Rahaman, Assistant Professor, DIU
  • Personal Well Being: Work-Life Balance by Naijur Rahman, CEO, Mind Works
  • Growth Mindset and Self-Esteem by Md. Ejaj-Ur-Rahaman, Assistant Professor, DIU
  • Classroom Management Basics by Hasibur Rahman Sohan, Director, Program, Teach for Bangladesh
  • Google for Educators: G Suite by Asif Iqbal, Lecturer (Senior Scale), DIU
  • Which One Drives You: A Psychological Approach by Bilkis Khanam, Psychologist, DIU
  1. Mentorship training program by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 20th – 28th December 2020.
  • Online Teaching Pedagogy by Professor Dr. Syed Akhter Hossain, DIU
  • How to Assess Online Learning Using BLC by Professor Dr. Syed Akhter Hossain, DIU
  • The Mindset of a Successful Researcher by Dr. Imran Mahmud, Associate Professor, DIU
  • Preparing Teaching Dossier by Mahbub Parvez, Associate Professor, DIU
  • Blended Learning Center (BLC) by Narayan Ranjan Chakraborty, Associate Professor, DIU
  • Gamification in Education by Amit Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, DIU
  • Alternative Assessments by Afroza Akhter Tina, Senior Lecturer, DIU
  • Get Certified - Get into Educator Certification Programs & Participate in Online Teaching Course by Khondker Mohammad Shah-Al-Mamun, Deputy Director, DIU
  1. Training program on “Environmental Impact Assessment: Bangladesh Perspective” organized by the Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESDM), Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 7th April 2018 at Daffodil International University (DIU).
  2. Symposium on “Climate, Culture and Art” organized by International Center for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at Independent University, Bangladesh, held on 15th – 17th March 2018.
  3. Workshop program on leadership development, titled “Agragami 2017 (How to Make Dhaka a Smart and Inclusive City?)” organized by Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in Partnership with COMMON PURPOSE (UK), held on 16th – 20th October 2017 at Banani, Dhaka.
  4. Workshop on “Smart City (Smart City । Good City । Our City)” organized by German-based liberal foundation Friedrich-Naumann- Stiftung für die Freiheit and Daffodil International University (DIU), held on 20th July 2017 at Daffodil International University (DIU).
  5. Training program on “Dhaka Mega Mapathon (Map Your City)” organized by OpenStreetMap Bangladesh, held on 29th April 2017 at Gulshan, Dhaka.
  6. Training program on “Open Street Map (OSM): Data for Action Project” organized by Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BRCS), held on 7th – 8th September 2016 at the Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESDM), Daffodil International University (DIU).

Certification Courses / Special Certification Courses /

  1. Professional certificate online course titled “Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE)” by IFC – International Finance Corporation Issued on March 30, 2025 (Credential ID – 6669391193SR).
  2. Professional development online course titled “Nature Education” by Civic Ecology Lab of Cornell University from 15th May to 11th June 2023.
  3. Certificate Courses from Linked in LEARNING Platform (June 2021)
  • Beating Procrastination, Credential ID: AbWr98I7QQv1itzWnczWlKYs6hXY
  • Creating a Mood Board, Credential ID: AU410zdXx7qv-RNAEmJ9kYxhYFpx
  • Designing a Presentation, Credential ID: AbU2q68tZHojRSeQ6eTkVZ3vXelR
  • Learning to Teach Online, Credential ID: ASkLKWAXwdjr9ljN1wCi2wYx8Xtl
  • Navigating Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Leaders

Credential ID: ARLjfLaLr3O8fbd86gyU9w7CwdXr

  • Telling Stories with Data, Credential ID: AV3vDCqg9VKHYe2kWAk5Nbm1epM5
  1. Certificate Courses from Edpuzzle Platform on Gamification in Education
  • Edpuzzle Coach, Issued: May 2021, Credential ID: 567211BZ54
  • Gamification Certification, Issued: May 2021, Credential ID: 89327PS783
  • Edpuzzle Level 2, Issued: May 2021, Credential ID: 567211BZ23
  • Edpuzzle Level 1, Issued: Apr 2021, Credential ID: 567211BZ28
  1. Certificate Courses from Coursera (Courses by University of California, Davis - UC DAVIS)
  • GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality, Issued: Oct 2020, Credential ID: BCG72J2BN6BH
  • Fundamentals of GIS, Issued: Aug 2020, Credential ID: VFVUU8R7VX8N
  1. Certificate Courses from UN CC: Learn (The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership)
  • Art and the Stewardship of the Ocean, Issued: March 2025, Course by UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
  • Human Health and Climate Change, Issued: Aug 2020, Credential ID: 8fnH7A5mYY

Course by UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and WHO

  • Cities and Climate Change, Issued: Aug 2020, Credential ID: av3iYQmvwi

Course by UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UN Habitat

  • Children and Climate Change, Issued: Aug 2020, Credential ID: RtYtAsor6S

Course by UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UNICEF

  • Climate Change: From Learning to Action, Issued: Jul 2020, Credential ID: jMurfHjoOB

Course by UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

Courses Taught _

  1. ESDM 101: Introduction to Environmental Science and Disaster Management (iESDM)
  2. ESDM 103: Soil and Environment (S & E)
  3. ESDM 105: Fundamentals of Ecology (FoE)
  4. BIO 101: Environmental Biology (with Lab)
  5. GIS 201: Remote Sensing and GIS (with Lab)
  6. ESDM 202: Environmental Chemistry (with Lab)
  7. ESDM 205: Forest and Wildlife Management (FWM)
  8. ESDM 206: Environmental Hazard and Disaster Management (EHDM)
  9. ESDM 207: Environmental Engineering (EE)
  10. ESDM 208: Field Visit and Viva-Voce – I
  11. ESDM 209: Climatic Disaster Management (CDM)
  12. ESDM 302: Water Resource Planning and Management (EHDM)
  13. ESDM 406: Gender and Environment (G & E)
  14. ESDM 409: Landscape Simulation and Perception (LSP)
  15. AoL 0223111: Art of Living (AoL)

Journal Articles

  1. Rahman, S. M. M., M. S. Hossain, and M. Parveen. (2026). Groundwater Quality Assessment for Drinking Purposes Using CCME Water Quality Index and GIS in Narsingdi District, Bangladesh. Environmental Quality Management36(4): e70474.DOI: 1002/tqem.70474 (Q3; Cite Score: 3.8; IF: 2.3)
  2. Chowdhury, Md. M. H., Khandaker, S., Chowdhury, Md. A. H., Hossain, Md. K., Rahman, S. M. M. (2026). Factors Affecting the Incidence of Diarrhoeal Disease Among Children Under 2 Years in Remote Village Area of Bangladesh. Child: Care, Health and Development, 52(1). DOI: 1111/CCH.70228 (Corresponding Author; Q1; Cite Score: 3.4; IF: 2)
  3. Hossain, Md. S., Parveen, M., Rajib, M., Rahman, S. M. M. (2025). Phytoremediation Capacity of Seferiades for Heavy Metal Contaminated Wastewater and Its Applicability for Constructed Wetland. Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, 10(2), 2643–2655. DOI:18502/JEHSD.V10I2.19008 (Q3; Cite Score: 1.4; IF: 0.2)
  4. Khondaker, S., Rahman, S. M. M., Fahimuzzaman, G., Islam, A., Chowdhury, A. H., Parveen, M., Pasha,A. B. M. K. (2025). Antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Bacillus bacteria and its impact on waste workers health: A case study based on Dhaka City. Journal of Ecological Engineering,26 (8), 297-306. DOI: 12911/22998993/203811 (Corresponding Author; Q2; Cite Score: 3.4; IF: 1.5)
  5. Rahman, S. M. M., Parveen, M., Shammi, M. (2025). Responses of aquatic macrophyte Egeria densa to saline waters and biochar amended substrate. Journal of Ecological Engineering, 26 (1), 234-247. DOI:12911/22998993/195575 (MESM Research Work; Q2; Cite Score: 3.4; IF: 1.5)
  6. Rahman, S. M. M., Atia, S. K., Rahman, F., Nibraz, M. S., Shahriar, T., Mowry, M. T., Joy, H. I., Dina, M. H., Minhaz, S. I. and Pasha, A. B. M. K., (2024). Ecosystem Services of Rema-Kalenga WildlifeSanctuary, Habiganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh. ISAR Journal of Science and Technology, 2 (10), 33-45. DOI:5281/zenodo.13903180 (Journal from a field work engaging 7 students as co-author)
  7. Pasha, A. B. M. K., Mustafa, S. O., Rahman, S. M. M., Abdullah, M., Chowdhury, M. A. H., & Parveen, M. (2023). Analysis of Water Quality of Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology,22 (1), 245–252. DOI: 46488/NEPT.2023.v22i01.000 (Corresponding Author; Q3; Cite Score: 1.5; IF: 1.01)
  8. Pasha, A. B. M. K., Abdillahi, M. M., Rahman, S. M. M., Mozumder, S., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Fuente. A. D., & Parveen, M. (2022). Studies on Physicochemical Properties of Buriganga River Water and the Vegetation Coverage of Surrounding Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Sci. Int. (Lahore),34 (2), 73–78. ISSN: 1013-5316.
  9. Pasha, A. B. M. K., Basak, G., Parveen, M., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Mozumder, S., & Rahman, S. M. M. (2022). Solid Waste Management System: A Case Study Based on Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Daffodil International University Journal of Science and Technology,17 (1). IISN: 1818-5878.
  10. Pasha, A. B. M. K., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Hussain, A., Rahman, S. M. M., Fuente, J. A. D., & Mozumder, S. (2021). Identification of the Ecosystem Services and Plant Diversity in Ramna Park, Dhaka. Science Progress and Research,1 (4), 345–356. DOI: 52152/SPR/2021.141

 

Book Chapters

  1. Parveen, M., Jesmin, F., Mozumder, S., Rahman, S.M.M., Pasha, A.B.M.K. (2025). Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Biodiversity Conservation and Land Degradation of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Sylhet, Bangladesh. In: Singh, S., Gautam, M.K. (eds). Biodiversity Conservation and Land Degradation Neutrality. Springer, Singapore. DOI: 1007/978-981-96-7210-3_7
  2. Rezwan, S. M., Chowdhury, M. A. H., & Rahman, S. M. M. (2022). Assessment of Ecosystem Services, Plant Diversity Pattern, and Water Quality of an Urban Water Body in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, 151–163. DOI: 1007/978-3-030-86499-6_14/COVER

 

Conference Papers

  1. Mili, S. M., Rahman, S. M. M., Pasha, A. B. M. K., Chowdhury, M. A. H. (2024). Assessment on the Effect of Rapid Urbanization on Groundwater Quality of Mirpur Area, Dhaka City, Bangladesh. INTI JOURNAL, 2024 (33). pp. 1-9. DOI: 61453/INTIj.202433
  2. Parveen, M., Abdullah, M., Rahman, S. M. M., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Khan, S. I., & Pasha, A. B. M. K. (2022). Improvement of wastewater quality of Dhaleswari river, Bangladesh using submerged macrophyte Egeria densa. Journal of Sustainability Perspectives, 2 (Special), 449–458. DOI: 10.14710/jsp.2022.15547
  • Water Quality Analysis
  • Saline Water Impact on Flora
  • Water Purification through Aquatic Plants
  • Ecosystem Services and Valuation
  • Biodiversity Estimation and Assessment
    • Plants
    • Avifauna
  • Herbarium Development
  • Best Speaker Award at the training workshop on Grooming Climate Finance Navigators: Operationalizing BCDP within Bangladesh Planning Process, 2026

Presentation Title: Enhancing Flood Resilience through Locally-Led Adaptation in Char areas in Northern Bangladesh

Organized By: Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Economic Relations Division (ERD) of Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of Bangladesh (GoB)

  • Teaching Apprentice Fellowship (TAF), 2021

Daffodil International University (DIU)

  • Professor Dr. Aminul Islam Memorial Scholarship, 2018

Daffodil International University (DIU)

  • Daffodil International University (DIU) Academic Scholarship, 2015 to 2018

Obtained this academic scholarship (merit-based) every academic semester from Fall 2015 to Fall 2018

  • World Environment Day (WED) Project Competition, 2017

Project: Transit oriented Development (ToD)

Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESDM)

Daffodil International University (DIU) 

  • Daffodil International University (DIU) Foundation Day Project Competition, 2017

Project: Transport Networking Model (TNM)

  • Daffodil International University (DIU) Foundation Day Project Competition, 2016

Project: W to W = Waste to Wealth

  • Academic Board Member
    Global Open Share Publishing
  • Reviewer Board Member
    ISAR Journal of Science and Technology