Alamgir Kabir
Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Science
Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)
alamgir.kabir@bup.edu.bd
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF
PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
Biography
Mr. Alamgir Kabir is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). As a faculty member, his responsibilities include delivering theoretical courses, demonstrating laboratory techniques, conducting field-based courses, and supervising research students. Prior to his faculty position, his experience as a Research Assistant in both national and international settings equipped him with valuable hands-on research skills. He completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Khulna University, Bangladesh.
Last Updated: 29 Oct 2025
Education
Masters, Khulna University
Last Updated: 29 Oct 2025
Journal Publication
1. Hossain, M.S., Kabir, A. & Nargis, P. (2017) Climate Change impacts and adaptation in wetlands. In: Prusty BA, Chandra R, Azeez PA (ed.) Wetlands Science: Perspective from South Asia. Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3715-0_12
2. Amin, M.N., Assaduzzaman, M., Kabir, A., Snigdha, S.S. & Hossain, M.S. (2021) Lessons from local indigenous climate adaptation practices: perceptions and evidence from coastal Bangladesh, Local Environment, 26:8, 967-984. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2021.1937970
3. Kabir, A., Amin, M.N., Roy, K. & Hossain, M.S. (2021) Determinants of climate change adaptation strategies in the coastal zone of Bangladesh: implications for adaptation to climate change in developing countries. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 26, 30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-021-09968-z
4. Kabir, A., Sraboni, H.J., Hasan, M. M. & Sorker, R.(2022) Eco-environmental Assessment of the Turag River in the Megacity ofBangladesh. Environmental Challenges,6: 100423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100423
5. Rahman, R.R., Kabir, A. (2023) Spatiotemporal analysis and forecasting of airquality in the greater Dhaka region and assessment of a novel particulatematter filtration unit. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,195, 824. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11370-y
6.
Sorker, R., Khan, M.W., Kabir, A., Nawar, N. (2023) Variations in ecosystem service value in response to land use changes in Dhaka and Gazipur Districts of Bangladesh. Environmental Systems Research, 12, 32. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-023-00316-5 |
7. Aurnab, I.T., Uddin, M.J. & Kabir, A. (2024) Risk assessment offour toxic heavy metals in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems around BSCICtannery industrial estate of Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environmental Science andPollution Research, 31, 34124–34143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33503-7
8. Alam, M.,Sultan, M.B., Anik, A.H., Hossain, S., Kabir,A., Hasnine, M.T. & Yuan, Q. (2024). Microplastics in Landfill and Leachate. In: Kumar, A., Singh, V.(ed.) Microplastics Pollution and its Remediation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4068-0_13
9. Ahmed, B., Islam, S., Quraishi, S. B., Alam, M.N. E., Ahsan, M. S., & Kabir, A.(2024) A probabilistic risk assessment of heavy metal in water and sediment: Anindustrially affected urban river in Bangladesh. Water Environment Research,96(8), e11097. https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11097
10. Rahman, R., Baqee, A., Alam, M., Khan, M.W., Muhib,M.I., & Kabir, A. (2024) Organ-specificbioaccumulation of microplastics in market fish of Dhaka and size-dependentimpacts of PVC microplastics on growth of Anabustestudineus. Environmental Pollution, 361: 124807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124807
11. Kabir, A., Hasan, M.M., Rokonuzzaman, S., Abdullah, H.M.,& Hossain, M.S. (2024) A safe operating space for the major rivers in theBangladesh Delta. Environment Research Letters, 19(11): 114002. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad796d
12. Ariyan, T.N., Quraishi, S.B., Alam, M.N., Khan,M.S.R., Faria, F.F., & Kabir, A.(2024) Comprehensive Analysis and Risk Assessment of Tap Water Quality in DhakaCity, Bangladesh: Integrating Source Identification, Index-Based Evaluation,and Heavy Metal Assessment. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 485:136837. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136837
13. Suchana Biswas, S., Elma, S.I., & Kabir,A. (2025) Indoor Air Quality and Possible Health Risks at KindergartenSchools in Megacities: Evidence from Bangladesh. Water, Air, & SoilPollution, 236: 876. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08511-z.
14. Tanbi, F.A., Kabir, A., Amin, M.N., Hasan,M.M., & Hossain, M.S. (2025) Navigating Groundwater Management in the LowerGanges Basin: A Participatory Transdisciplinary Approach to Addressing WaterScarcity. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 101515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2025.101515
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Conference Papers
1.
Conference Paper
Aparazita, S.T., Kabir, A. Efficiency of Carica papayaas a biosorbent for removing heavy metals from mono-metal solutions. 9International Conference on Water and Flood Management-ICWFM 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh. October 14-16, 2023.
2.
Tanbi, F.A., Kabir, A. A Review of Groundwater Management Scenario andDevelopment Options in the Ganges Delta. Oral Presentation. 4th InternationalConference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN-4),Dhaka, Bangladesh. December 28, 2020.
3.
Sraboni, H.J., Kabir,A., Raza, J. A Review of the climate change and groundwaterlevel fluctuation in Rajshahi District of Northwest Bangladesh: an issue ofconcern. 4th International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN-4), Dhaka,Bangladesh. December 27, 2020.
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Researchs
1.
Water resource management and modelling
2. Environmental pollution monitoring, assessment and management
3. Environmental toxicology and ecosystem management
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Awards
1.
| Vice Chancellor’s Award for Best Course Kit, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) - 2019 |
2. Second Runner-up position in the 'Best AuthorCompetition (Research) - 2024' at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
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Courses
1.
Environmental Pollution
2.
Ecology & Biodiversity
3.
Limnology & Oceanography
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Masters, Khulna University
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1. Hossain, M.S., Kabir, A. & Nargis, P. (2017) Climate Change impacts and adaptation in wetlands. In: Prusty BA, Chandra R, Azeez PA (ed.) Wetlands Science: Perspective from South Asia. Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3715-0_12
2. Amin, M.N., Assaduzzaman, M., Kabir, A., Snigdha, S.S. & Hossain, M.S. (2021) Lessons from local indigenous climate adaptation practices: perceptions and evidence from coastal Bangladesh, Local Environment, 26:8, 967-984. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2021.1937970
3. Kabir, A., Amin, M.N., Roy, K. & Hossain, M.S. (2021) Determinants of climate change adaptation strategies in the coastal zone of Bangladesh: implications for adaptation to climate change in developing countries. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 26, 30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-021-09968-z
4. Kabir, A., Sraboni, H.J., Hasan, M. M. & Sorker, R.(2022) Eco-environmental Assessment of the Turag River in the Megacity ofBangladesh. Environmental Challenges,6: 100423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100423
5. Rahman, R.R., Kabir, A. (2023) Spatiotemporal analysis and forecasting of airquality in the greater Dhaka region and assessment of a novel particulatematter filtration unit. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,195, 824. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11370-y
6.
Sorker, R., Khan, M.W., Kabir, A., Nawar, N. (2023) Variations in ecosystem service value in response to land use changes in Dhaka and Gazipur Districts of Bangladesh. Environmental Systems Research, 12, 32. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-023-00316-5 |
7. Aurnab, I.T., Uddin, M.J. & Kabir, A. (2024) Risk assessment offour toxic heavy metals in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems around BSCICtannery industrial estate of Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environmental Science andPollution Research, 31, 34124–34143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33503-7
8. Alam, M.,Sultan, M.B., Anik, A.H., Hossain, S., Kabir,A., Hasnine, M.T. & Yuan, Q. (2024). Microplastics in Landfill and Leachate. In: Kumar, A., Singh, V.(ed.) Microplastics Pollution and its Remediation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4068-0_13
9. Ahmed, B., Islam, S., Quraishi, S. B., Alam, M.N. E., Ahsan, M. S., & Kabir, A.(2024) A probabilistic risk assessment of heavy metal in water and sediment: Anindustrially affected urban river in Bangladesh. Water Environment Research,96(8), e11097. https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11097
10. Rahman, R., Baqee, A., Alam, M., Khan, M.W., Muhib,M.I., & Kabir, A. (2024) Organ-specificbioaccumulation of microplastics in market fish of Dhaka and size-dependentimpacts of PVC microplastics on growth of Anabustestudineus. Environmental Pollution, 361: 124807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124807
11. Kabir, A., Hasan, M.M., Rokonuzzaman, S., Abdullah, H.M.,& Hossain, M.S. (2024) A safe operating space for the major rivers in theBangladesh Delta. Environment Research Letters, 19(11): 114002. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad796d
12. Ariyan, T.N., Quraishi, S.B., Alam, M.N., Khan,M.S.R., Faria, F.F., & Kabir, A.(2024) Comprehensive Analysis and Risk Assessment of Tap Water Quality in DhakaCity, Bangladesh: Integrating Source Identification, Index-Based Evaluation,and Heavy Metal Assessment. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 485:136837. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136837
13. Suchana Biswas, S., Elma, S.I., & Kabir,A. (2025) Indoor Air Quality and Possible Health Risks at KindergartenSchools in Megacities: Evidence from Bangladesh. Water, Air, & SoilPollution, 236: 876. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08511-z.
14. Tanbi, F.A., Kabir, A., Amin, M.N., Hasan,M.M., & Hossain, M.S. (2025) Navigating Groundwater Management in the LowerGanges Basin: A Participatory Transdisciplinary Approach to Addressing WaterScarcity. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 101515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2025.101515
Last Updated: 29 Oct 2025
1.
Conference Paper
Aparazita, S.T., Kabir, A. Efficiency of Carica papayaas a biosorbent for removing heavy metals from mono-metal solutions. 9International Conference on Water and Flood Management-ICWFM 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh. October 14-16, 2023.
2.
Tanbi, F.A., Kabir, A. A Review of Groundwater Management Scenario andDevelopment Options in the Ganges Delta. Oral Presentation. 4th InternationalConference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN-4),Dhaka, Bangladesh. December 28, 2020.
3.
Sraboni, H.J., Kabir,A., Raza, J. A Review of the climate change and groundwaterlevel fluctuation in Rajshahi District of Northwest Bangladesh: an issue ofconcern. 4th International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN-4), Dhaka,Bangladesh. December 27, 2020.
Last Updated: 29 Oct 2025
Last Updated: 29 Oct 2025
Water resource management and modelling
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| Vice Chancellor’s Award for Best Course Kit, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) - 2019 |
Last Updated: 29 Oct 2025
Environmental Pollution
Ecology & Biodiversity
Limnology & Oceanography
Last Updated: 29 Oct 2025