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Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam

Associate Professor
PhD (IDMVS, DU)
Post Doc (LSE, UK) MSc, BSc ( CU)

Room # 1014   Ext # 279
E-mail : dislam.env@iubat.edu

Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam is the Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Science in IUBAT since October 10, 2022 and teaching Environmental Science and Sustainability. Prior to this position He was the Associate Professor and Chairman at the Department of Environmental Science in the State University of Bangladesh for 3 years. Dr. Islam started teaching as the Assistant Professor at the Center for Sustainable Development in the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh since March 15, 2010. He was the Director and Coordinator of the Center. He served holding several positions in the development sectors including organic tea garden, NGOs and other private organizations more than 13 years before teaching. He received his BSc and MSc degrees in Forestry from the Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences (IFESCU), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.  Dr. Islam completed his PhD in Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies from Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of Dhaka. He contributed UN sustainable Development report in 2016. He did a Postdoc on Social Ecological Resilience to Coastal Disasters from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK with the fellowship of Charles Wallace Bangladesh Trust and British Council. He has contributed in different Projects funded by World Bank, US Agency for International Development, European Union, Department for International Development, World Food Programme. He is pioneer in Bio intensive gardening and Organic Farming. He worked at the largest organic Tea Garden in South Asia. He is the reviewers of several journals. Dr. Islam taught several courses in the master’s program including Atmospheric pollution management, climate change, Environmental Science, Community Development, ecology, water resource management, environmental analysis and interpretation, Natural resource management, Biodiversity and conservation, Research Methodology, Environmental Impact Analysis Organic farming and Seminar on Grassroots Economic Development. He published single author book on Cultivation and drought Management in Agriculture from Switzerland with Springer Nature in 2023, Organic Farming guideline for Green perspectives from Germany. He developed many training modules in English and Bengali. He has published 4 single author books, 13 book chapters, 3 conference proceeding articles and 30 journal publications.

Research Interest:

  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Drought resilience
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Organic Farming
  • Education for Sustainability
  • Sustainable Waste Management
  • Disaster Management
  • Sustainability Practices
  • Biodiversity and conservation
  • Natural resource management
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Sustainable livelihood

 

Orchid id: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-046X

Scopus Author ID: 58771334200

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Association and Membership

  • Member of the Institution of Forester’s Bangladesh (IFB)
  • Member of IFESCU Alumna Association (IIA)
  • Bangladesh Country Ambassador of the Asian Council for Science Editors
  • Academic member of the Athens Institute for Education and Research, belonging to the

Agricultural Arts Research Unit and the Environment.

https://www.atiner.gr/bio/Shafiqul-Islam.pdf

https://www.linkedin.com/in/islam-shafiqul-17b70b30/?originalSubdomain=bd

 

  • Live DNA member (880.11972)
  • Member of ECOH Asia
  • Member in Research gate (Research Community)
  • British Ecological Society (BES) member 1011218
  • International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), membership ID: M171971.
  • Tourism Leader, International Climate & Tourism Partners (ICTP)

Editor and reviewer
Working as the Reviewer of Academic Journal (Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment)
http://www.academicjournals.org

Editorial board member of the Economics Development Analysis Journal (EDAJ), Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia  https://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/edaj/about/editorialteam

2020 Postdoc
Research Field: Exploring Social Ecological Resilience Adapting Coastal Disasters
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of London, UK. 

2018 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Disaster Management

Research Field: Sustainable Approaches to Drought Management of North-west Region in Bangladesh 
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 

1997 Master of Science (MSC)
Forestry
Institute of  Forestry & Environmental Sciences (IFESCU) University of Chittagong , Bangladesh 

1994 Bachelor of Science (BSC)
Forestry
Institute of  Forestry & Environmental Sciences (IFESCU) University of Chittagong , Bangladesh 

Current course

  • Course Code: ENV-103
  • Course Title: Environmental Science and Sustainability

Previous courses taught (MS in Environmental Science)

  • Atmospheric Pollution Management
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Analysis and Interpretation
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Toxicology
  • Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Water Resource Management
  • Research Methodology

Previous courses taught (Undergraduate)

  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Organic Farming
  • Climate Change Debate
  • Introduction to Sustainable Development
  • Seminar on Grassroots Economic Development
  • Theory and techniques in social research

Book
1 Islam, M. S. (2023). Cultivation and Drought Management in Agriculture: Climate Change Adaptation. Springer Nature.
2 Islam, M.S. (2017). “ Farmer’s Perception on Climate Change and Adaptation Related to Drought-The Case of Northern Part of Bangladesh” with the ISBN 978-984-34-2647-5, published by Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.
3 Islam, M.S. (2017).“Organizational Capacity of Disabled People’s Organization” with the ISBN, 978-984-34-2533-1 published by Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
4 Islam, M.S. (2015). “ Comparative Study on Floral Diversity and Management Practices Between Organic and Chemical Farming” with the ISBN 978-984-33-9028-8, published by Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.
5 Islam, M.S. (2014). “Training Module on Organic Cultivation” with the ISBN 978-984-33-8160-6 (Bengali), published by Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.
6 Islam, M.S. (2012)."Organic Farming Guideline for Green Perspectives-A Case of Kazi &Kazi Tea Estate Limited", with the project number 64675, and ISBN 978-3-659-22837-7, published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing is a trademark of: AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Heinrich-Böcking-Str. 6-8, 66121, Saarbrücken, Germany.

Book Chapter

1 Islam, M. S. (2024). Role and Task Sharing Efforts of Women in Aquaculture Development. In The Role of Female Leaders in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 280-297). IGI Global.
2 Islam, M. S., & Haque, A. M. J. (2024). E-Waste Management for Sustainable Development: A Case of Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh. In Sustainable Solutions for E-Waste and Development (pp. 74-89). IGI Global.
3 Islam, M. S., & Shafiq, U. F. B. (2024). Fisher Women Find Opportunities to Preserve the Coastal Environment and Face the Challenges: Climate Change and Environment. In Opportunities and Challenges for Women Leaders in Environmental Management (pp. 143-159). IGI Global.
4 Islam, M. S. (2022). Sustainability Issues and Livelihood Coping Strategies in the COVID-19 Pandemic. In Handbook of Research on Digital Innovation and Networking in Post-COVID-19 Organizations (pp. 370-385). IGI Global.
5 Islam, M. S., & Mukul, M. N. I. (2022). Impacts of Drought on Homestead Plant Diversity in Barind Tract of Bangladesh. In Drought-Impacts and Management. IntechOpen.
6 Islam, M.S., & Fatiha, U.S., (2020). Cultural and Ecosystem Services from a Natural Heritage Site: A Case of Sundarban. In Capacity Building Through Heritage Tourism- An International Perspective. Apple Academic Press.
7 Islam, M.S., (2020). Land user Perception of Organic Farming Practices That Can Combat Drought and Land Degradation through Efficient Use of Land and Water. In Food Security and Land Use Change under Conditions of Climatic Variability (pp.213-238). Springer
8 Islam,M.S. and Nasreen.M. (20019). Farmer’s perception on drought and its impacts in BarindTract.In S. A. Selim, B. Tripathy, & M. Ahmed (Eds.), Resiliency in Action: Challenges and solutions to climate change in Bangladesh (pp. 152-175). Dhaka: The University Press Limited (UPL).

9 Islam, M. S. (2019). Community Development Through Promoting Ecotourism in Mangrove Areas of Bangladesh. In Conservation and Promotion of Heritage Tourism (pp. 155-179). IGI Global.
10 Islam, M.S., Nasreen. M. and Huq, H (2018). Is Groundwater Table Depleting in Barind Tract Over Time? In Drought Management and Desertification Control: Still Miles to Go (1-15). New Delhi. India: NAM S&T Centre.
11 Islam, M. S. and Roberts, C. (2018).Exploring local drought and adaptation measures in the northwest region of Bangladesh, In S. A. Selim, S. K. Saha, R. Sultana, & C. Roberts (Eds.), The Environmental Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh (pp. 83-95). London, UK: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429463365
12 Islam, M.S.(2017). Potentials of Homestead Biogas Plant in the Rural Area of Bangladesh.In Industrial
Engineering and Management (pp139-160). Meta Research Press
13 Hasan, N.M. and Islam, M.S. (2016) . Bangladesh (Country Chapter pp 36-41).In Wayne Visser (Eds). The World Guide to Sustainable Enterprise: Volume 2 (Asia Pacific). Sheffield : Greenleaf

Journal Article
1 Islam, M. S. (2024). Identification of seasonal drought and its impacts on cropping season in Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(3), 18.
2 Islam, M. S. (2024). Fishermen using social-ecological resilience adapting coastal disasters. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 29(2), 17.
3 Islam, M. S., & Binte-Shafiq, U. F. (2023). Impacts of Drought on the Market in the Northwest Region of Bangladesh: Availability, Diversity and Price.
4 Islam, M.S., & Islam M.N.M., (2023). Assesing Climate Change Knowledge among the University Students. Social Evolution and History Vol. 12 No. 02 (2023)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7827311
5 Islam, M.S.(2021). Assessing Fishers’ Social Ecological Resiliency to Coastal Disasters, Bangladesh.
Academia Letters, Articles 4406.http://doi.org/10..20935/AL4406.
6 Islam, M.S.(2021). COVID-19 and the Construction Industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Academia Letters, Articles 3971.http://doi.org/10.20935/AL3971.
7 Ahammed, M. S., Murtuza, H. I., Rahman, A. A., Islam, M. S., & Saiem, R. (2020). Assessment of Water Quality Parameters of The Kohelia River at Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh.
8 Islam, M.S.(2018). “Mobile Toilet and Fecal Sludge Management in Dhaka City: User perspectives and People’s Perception” Australian Academy of Business and Economic Review (AABER) Vol. 4(3), July 2018 pp: 175-187.
9 Islam, M.S.(2017). “Local knowledge and practices can help in drought prediction and extreme weather management” Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) Vol. 16(3), July 2017 pp: 448-453.
10 Islam, M.S.(2016). “Minor Crops in Bangladesh: Scope and Limitations” Journal of Agriculture and Crops (JAC) Vol. 2, No. 5, pp: 51-56, ISSN(e): 2412-6381, ISSN(p):2413-886X
URL: http://arpgweb.com/?ic=journal&journal=14&info=aims

11 Islam, M.S. (2016). “Comparative Study on Management Practices Between Organic and Chemical Farming” Australia New Zealand Journal of Social Business, Environment and Sustainability (ANJEBES) Vol. 2, Issue 1. April 2016, pp: (47-77).
http://www.aabl.com.au/ConfProc/DIBSRC2015/Social%20Business,%20Environment%20and%20Sustainability/P132-R13.pdf

12 Islam, M.S.(2015). “Study on Home Based Farming: Inputs and Diversity " Academic Journal of Life Sciences (IJRIES) Vol.1, Issue 1, pp: (24-30). ISSN (online): 2415-2137
http://arpgweb.com/?ic=journal&journal=18&info=aims

13 Islam, M.S. (2015). “Study on Factors Influencing Tourism: Way Forward for Sustainable Tourism in Bangladesh” Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports (JTHS) Vol.6, pp: (1-13). ISSN (paper): 2312-5187, ISSN (online): 2312-5179
http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JTHS/article/view/20860/20930

14 Islam, M.S. (2015). “Scope& Prospect of Community Tourism-A Case of Horinghata, Patharghata, Barguna, Bangladesh” Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports (JTHS) Vol.4, pp: (20-36). ISSN (paper): 2312-5187, ISSN (online): 2312-5179
http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JTHS/article/view/19253

15 Islam, M.S. (2015). " Study on Impact of Development Works or Edge effect to the Floral Diversity of Dhanmondi Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh” Journal of Environment and Earth Science (JEES) Vol.5, Issue 1, pp: (167-173). ISSN (paper): 2224-3216, ISSN (online): 2225-0948
http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEES/article/view/18934/19527
16 Islam, M.S. (2015). "Women in the Homestead Agroforestry-Contribution to Sustainable Development" Journal of Natural Science Research (JNSR) Vol.5, Issue 1, pp: (129-139). ISSN (paper): 2224-3186, ISSN (online): 2225 – 0921
http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JNSR/article/view/18999

17 Islam, M.S.(2014). "Study on Impacts of Wild Food in Family Economy, Nutrition and Sustainable Development" International Journal of Research An Innovations in Earth Science (IJRIES) Vol.1, Issue 1, pp: (27-34).
http://www.ijries.com/index.php/issues?view=publication&task=show&id=6

18 Islam, M.S. (2014). “ Effects of Smoking in the Public Places: A proposal for safe Smoking Places” International Journal of Recent Research in Life Sciences (IJRRLS) Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp: (14-20) ISSN 2349- 7823 , Month: July 2014 - September 2014, Available at: www.paperpublications.org
19 Islam, M.S. (2014). “ Study on Impact of Land Fragmentation in Agriculture-A Case of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh” International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp: (54-61) ISSN 2349- 7831 , Month: April - June 2014, Available at: www.paperpublications.org
20 Islam, M.S. (2014). “Study on Impacts of Organic Food Production to the Environment-The Case of Kazi&Kazi Tea Estate Limited, Panchagarh, Bangladesh” International Journal of Recent Research in Interdisciplinary Sciences (IJRRIS) Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp: (17-28) ISSN 2350- 1049 , Month: April - June 2014, Available at: www.paperpublications.org
21 Islam, M.S. (2013). “Study on Plant of Paradise: Multiple Uses of Banana for Sustainable Development” European Journal of Agricultural Sciences (EJAS) Vol. 10 2013 PP 136-142, ISSN (paper): 2668-3245, ISSN (online): 2668 – 3547 www.BellPress.org

22 Islam, M.S. (2013). “Study on Impact of Contractual Dairy Farming-A case of KaziShahid Foundation (KSF), Panchagarh, Bangladesh” European Journal of Agricultural Sciences (EJAS) Vol. 10 2013 PP 124-135, ISSN (paper): 2668-3245, ISSN (online): 2668 – 3547 www.BellPress.org

23 Islam, M.S., Bashak, S. (2013). “Study on Sweetmeat Processing in Bangladesh” The International Journal of Engineering and Science (THE IJES) Volume 2, Issue 7 2013 PP 46-54, ISSN (e): 2319 – 1813 ISSN (p): 2319 – 1805 www.theijes.com

24 Islam, M.S., Morshed, A. (2013). “Study on Homemade Bio-pesticides and Organic Pest Management in Organic Farming” The International Journal of Engineering and Science (THE IJES) Volume 2, Issue 7 2013 PP 18-25, ISSN (e): 2319 – 1813 ISSN (p): 2319 – 1805 www.theijes.com

25 Islam, M.S. (013). “Contribution of Hometead Production in Family Economy”;International Journal of Business and Economic Research (IJBER) Volume 1, Issue 1 (January, 2013) PP 86-100, International center of Science Education and Academic Research for Scholars www.isearchscholars.com

26 Islam, M.S. (2012). "Intra Household Labour Distribution and Role of Women in Family Decision Making Process";IOSRJournal in Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) ISSN: 2279-0845 Volume 1, Issue 4 (Sep.-Oct. 2012) PP 08-15 with following link: http://iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/pages/v1i4.html

27 Islam, M.S. (2012). “Present Status of Wetland Biodiversity-A Study in SujanagarUpazila,Pabna, Bangladesh";IOSRJournal of Pharmacy and Biological Science (IOSR-JPBS) ISSN : 2278-3008 Volume 3, Issue 1 (Sep-Oct. 2012) PP 06-13 with following link: http://iosrjournals.org/iosr-jpbs/pages/v3i1.html

28 Islam, M.S. (2012). “MEASURING IMPACT OF KAZI & KAZI TEA ESTATE LIMITED, PANCHAGARH-AN ORGANIC GARDEN IN BANGLADESH”; IOSR Journal in Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) ISSN: 2278-487X Volume 3, Issue 3 (Sep-Oct. 2012), PP 01-09 with following link: http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jbm/pages/v3i3.html

29 Islam, M.S. (2010). "People’s Perception on Quality Organic Foods and Sustainable Development"; Grassroots Voice: A Journal of Indigenous Knowledge and Development; Vol VII Issue 1, 2010, PP 37-44 BARCIK, Bangladesh.
http://www.barcikbd.org/grassroots-voice/

30 Islam, M.S. (2011)."Present Status of Homestead Nursery of CARE-LIFT Project-A Case Study in Patuakhali, Bangladesh"; Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences (JASS); Vol.7 No.1, 2011, PP 07-12 Pakistan.
http://www.fspublishers.org/published_papers/19978_..pdf

Awards and Achievements

  • Academic Excellence Award for Publication in IUBAT, 2023
  • Vice Chancellor Academic Excellence in Research 2014
  • Silviculture Training Specialist, EADS & Department of Forest funded by WORLD Bank 2014-2015
  • Research consultant of GWAB 2015
  • Research Consultant of Water Aid 2016
  • Postdoc Fellowship from Charles Wallace Trust Bangladesh and British Council in LSE, London, UK.
  • Received training (WISA) scholarship from Imperial College, London in Istanbul, Turkey 2018
  • Received congress scholarship from British Ecological Society (BES), London in Beijing , China 2016
  • Received Workshop (WISA) scholarship from NAM & ST,  in theFerdousi University of Mashhad , Iran 2015