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Dr Ashraful Alam

Associate Specialist

Contact No.: 01818290847

Email: ashraful@cegisbd.com

Career Summary

Dr. Alam has been working in CEGIS for more than twelve years. He has experience in the field of Environmental Impact Assessment as a project leader. He also has experience in preparation of environmental reports (IEE, EIA & EMP); assessment of the environmental impact on fisheries resources for coastal polder development; preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for fisheries resources; monthly monitoring of water quality of wetlands; pathogenic bacteria and E. Coli analysis; sediment toxic metals analysis; pesticides analysis for water; bio-diversity survey of plankton and aquatic plants; environmental hazard analysis; community risk assessment; risk reduction action plan; climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation measures; and maintaining liaison with government and non-government officials. He has received training in the environment and natural resource management.

Education

B.Sc (Hons) in Zoology, M.Sc in Fisheries, Ph. D in Environmental Science

Area of Interest/Expertise

Environmental monitoring and Modelling, Natural Resource Management, GIS

Publications

Arsenic uptake and phyto-toxicity of T-aman rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown in the soil of Bangladesh 2008 Azad, M.A.K., Islam, M.N., Mahmud, H., Islam, M.A., Alam, A., Karim, M.R. and Rahman, M. 2008. Arsenic uptake and phyto-toxicity of T-aman rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown in the soil of Bangladesh. Life Sciences International Journal, Vol. 2 (4): 787-793.
Assessment of Posna Lake Environment in Bangladesh Affected by HYV-boro Cultivation 2007 Azad, M. A. K., Alam, A., Kim, H.R. , Jahan. S. and Zaman, M. (2007). “ Assessment of Posna Lake Environment in Bangladesh Affected by HYV-boro Cultivation”. Presented to Eco-Summit 2007, Beijing, China, May 22-27
Assessment of Fish Diversity and Catch of Posna Beel ( Lake), Tangail, Bangladesh 2007 Azad, M. A. K., Alam, A and Jahan. S. (2007). “ Assessment of Fish Diversity and Catch of Posna Beel ( Lake), Tangail, Bangladesh”. Presented to Eco-Summit 2007, Beijing, China, May 22-27
Water and Sediment Quality and Plankton Diversity of Posna beel, Tangail. 2007 Alam, A., M.G. Mustafa and M. A. K. Azad, (2007). Water and Sediment Quality and Plankton Diversity of Posna beel, Tangail. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries,30: 177-188.
Assessment of Water Quality of Posna Beel, Tangail, Bangladesh for Open Water Fisheries 2003 Azad, M. A. K., Alam, A., Jahan. S. and Zaman, M. (2003). “Assessment of Water Quality of Posna Beel, Tangail, Bangladesh for Open Water Fisheries”. Published in the Proceedings of National Seminar of “Inland Water Resources and Environment” held at Kerala University, India during February 2-3, 2003. pp. 33-37.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for 13 Polders ( polder 14/1, 15, 16, 17/1, 17/2, 23, 34/3, 39/2C, 40/2, 41/1, 43/2C, 47/2 and 48) 2015 - 2017 Positions held: Project Leader/Fishery Specialist Activities performed: Motivate the team, project management, planning and design of field survey and data collection ,assessing fisheries impact, report writing, report review, maintain liaison with client
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Blue Gold Program 2014 - 2017 Positions held: Project Leader/Fishery Specialist Activities performed: Motivate the team, project management, planning and design for field survey and data collection , assessing environmental and fisheries impact, report writing, report review, maintain liaison with client
Feasibility Study for Tourism Centers Development 2016 - 2017 Positions held: Fishery Specialist Activities performed: Team motivation, lead the team during field, conduct commincation with local administration, spot visit and data collection, report writing.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for 30 Projects of BWDB under CCTF 2013 - 2015 Positions held: Fishery Specialist. Activities performed: Field survey and data collection , assessing environmental and fisheries impact, report writing, report review and updating
Environmental Assessment of Coastal Polders of CEIP 2010 - 2013 Positions held: Project Leader/Environmentalist. Activities performed: Motivate the team, project management, planning and design of field survey and data collection , preparing of strategic environmental assessment, assessing fisheries impact, report writing, maintain liaison with client
IEE and EIA study of 230kV Bhola – Barisal - Borhannudin Transmission Line 2010 - 2011 Positions held: Environmentalist/Fisheries Specialist. Activities performed: Field visit and data collection of fisheries resources, assessing fisheries impact, data analysis and report writing
IEE and EIA study of Polyester Plant 2010 - 2011 Positions held: Project leader. Activities performed: Motivate the team, project management, planning and design of field survey and data collection , report writing, maintain liaison with client
Programmes Containing Measures to Facilitate Adaptation to Climate Change 2010 - 2011 Positions held: Environmental Specialist/Fisheries Specialist Activities performed: Climate data analysis, vulnerability assessment especially fisheries resources, report writing, maintain liaison with client
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Clay Mining Project of Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd 2009 - 2010 Positions held: Environmentalist. Activities performed: Report writing (project description)
Updating Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) Project 2009 - 2010 Positions held: Environmentalist . Activities performed: Identification of pollution sources and their abatements, solid waste and waste water management.
Compilation of Risk Reduction Action Plans of Upazila into Risk Reduction Action Plans of Seven Districts of Bangladesh. 2008 - 2009 Positions held: Environmentalist. Activities performed: -Identification and prioritization of risk and risk reduction options at the district level from upazila CRA reports -Preparation of draft risk reduction action plan for seven districts -Preparation of district RRAP reports.
Community Based All Hazards Early Warning Dissemination System Development, Lalmonirhat 2008 - 2009 Positions held: Environmentalist Activities performed: Statistical analysis of damage due to multiple hazards.
Study on the Implications of Climate Change on Food Security in Bangladesh: A Menu of Adaptation Responses. 2008 - 2009 Positions held: Environmentalist Activities performed: Climate trend analysis, vulnerability assessment, and report writing.

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), 21 May, 2015 - May 29, 2015 Organized by: International Water Association, Bangkok, Thailand sponsored by CEGIS Venue: AIT, Thailand
Training Workshop on Bangladesh Country Almanac (BCA) 30 September, 2003 - 30 September , 2003 Organized by: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Rajshahi University and sponsored by the BARC, CIMMYT, SRDI & BRRI Venue: Senate Bhaban, University of Rajshahi
Environment and Environmental Law 17 December 2005 - 22 December, 2005 Organized by: Bangladesh Environmental Lawyer (BELA) Venue: BELA office , Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Research Methodology 13 April 2003 - 14 April 2003 Organized by: Department of Sociology, Rajshahi University and sponsored by the British Council Venue: Conference Room, Department of Sociology, Rajshahi of University
Fundamentals of Environmental and Social Assessment 16 February, 2012 - 6 March, 2012 Organized by: CEGIS Venue: CEGIS Conference Room

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Dr Ashraful Alam

Career Summary

Education

Area of Interest/Expertise

Publications

Arsenic uptake and phyto-toxicity of T-aman rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown in the soil of Bangladesh

2008

Assessment of Posna Lake Environment in Bangladesh Affected by HYV-boro Cultivation

2007

Assessment of Fish Diversity and Catch of Posna Beel ( Lake), Tangail, Bangladesh

2007

Water and Sediment Quality and Plankton Diversity of Posna beel, Tangail.

2007

Assessment of Water Quality of Posna Beel, Tangail, Bangladesh for Open Water Fisheries

2003

Leading Projects (to be updated)

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for 13 Polders ( polder 14/1, 15, 16, 17/1, 17/2, 23, 34/3, 39/2C, 40/2, 41/1, 43/2C, 47/2 and 48)

2015 - 2017

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Blue Gold Program

2014 - 2017

Feasibility Study for Tourism Centers Development

2016 - 2017

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for 30 Projects of BWDB under CCTF

2013 - 2015

Environmental Assessment of Coastal Polders of CEIP

2010 - 2013

IEE and EIA study of 230kV Bhola – Barisal - Borhannudin Transmission Line

2010 - 2011

IEE and EIA study of Polyester Plant

2010 - 2011

Programmes Containing Measures to Facilitate Adaptation to Climate Change

2010 - 2011

Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Clay Mining Project of Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd

2009 - 2010

Updating Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) Project

2009 - 2010

Compilation of Risk Reduction Action Plans of Upazila into Risk Reduction Action Plans of Seven Districts of Bangladesh.

2008 - 2009

Community Based All Hazards Early Warning Dissemination System Development, Lalmonirhat

2008 - 2009

Study on the Implications of Climate Change on Food Security in Bangladesh: A Menu of Adaptation Responses.

2008 - 2009

Training/Workshop/Seminar

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM),

21 May, 2015 - May 29, 2015

Organized by: International Water Association, Bangkok, Thailand sponsored by CEGIS

Venue: AIT, Thailand

Training Workshop on Bangladesh Country Almanac (BCA)

30 September, 2003 - 30 September , 2003

Organized by: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Rajshahi University and sponsored by the BARC, CIMMYT, SRDI & BRRI

Venue: Senate Bhaban, University of Rajshahi

Environment and Environmental Law

17 December 2005 - 22 December, 2005

Organized by: Bangladesh Environmental Lawyer (BELA)

Venue: BELA office , Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Research Methodology

13 April 2003 - 14 April 2003

Organized by: Department of Sociology, Rajshahi University and sponsored by the British Council

Venue: Conference Room, Department of Sociology, Rajshahi of University

Fundamentals of Environmental and Social Assessment

16 February, 2012 - 6 March, 2012

Organized by: CEGIS

Venue: CEGIS Conference Room