Ifta Alam Shobuj is a dedicated and passionate young academic and researcher with a strong educational background in the field of disaster management. He obtained both his BSS and MSS in Disaster Management & Resilience from the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). Currently, he serves as a lecturer in the Department of Disaster Management & Resilience at BUP, where he imparts his knowledge and expertise to aspiring future disaster managers. Before joining BUP, Ifta gained practical experience in diverse dimensions such as disaster and emergency management, climate change adaptation, climate-resilient smart agriculture, and climate financing while working at the international NGO ActionAid ActionAid Bangladesh. His research interests encompass a broad spectrum, including human dimensions, human perception, mental health, disaster preparedness assessment, vulnerability, GIS, and remote sensing. More specifically, his current research focuses on the multidimensional assessment of disaster preparedness and vulnerability, flood management, and risk assessment in different climate-vulnerable areas in Bangladesh. 

S.S.C, Ideal School and College
H.S.C, Dhaka College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)

1. Rahman, M. M., Shobuj, I. A., Hossain,M. T., Alam, E., Islam, M. K., & Hossain, M. K. (2025). Flood impact onmen’s mental health: Evidence from flood-prone areas of Bangladesh. Frontiersin Public Health, 13, 1529558. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1529558

2. Rahman,M. M., Shobuj, I. A., Santo, Md. M. H., Ali, H. M., Hossain, Md. T.,Alam, E., & Islam, Md. K. (2025). Knowledge, attitude, and practicestowards lightning among vulnerable group: A case study on Agri farmers andfishermen. Sustainable Environment, 11(1), 2464373. https://doi.org/10.1080/27658511.2025.2464373

3. Rahman, M. M., Jahan, I., U-Shah, F.,Shahide, A. M. S., Shobuj, I. A., Hossain, Md. T., Alam, E., &Islam, M. K. (2025). Public perception on plastic pollution: A web-based studyin Dhaka City, Bangladesh. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 710. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21959-2

4. Rahman, M. M., Shobuj, I.A., Islam,Md. R., Islam, Md. R., Hossain, Md. T., Alam, E., Hattawi, K. S. A., &Islam, M. K. (2024). Flood preparedness in rural flood-prone area: A holisticassessment approach in Bangladesh. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 15(1),2379599. https://doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2024.2379599

5. Rahman,M. M., Nasrin, J. A., Shobuj, I. A., Uddin, A., Mahmud, A., &Hossain, Md. T. (2025). Cyclone-disaster preparedness in fishing community: Astudy on Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster RiskReduction, 116, 105100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105100

6. Rahman,M. M., Islam, M. R., Shobuj, I. A., Hossain, M. T., Ahsan, M. N., Alam,E., Al Hattawi, K. S., & Islam, M. K. (2024). An index-based holisticapproach to evaluate flood preparedness: Evidence from Bangladesh. Frontiers inClimate, 6, 1479495. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2024.1479495

7. Rahman, M. M., Shobuj, I. A., TanvirHossain, M., & Tasnim, F. (2023). Impact of Disaster on mental health ofwomen: A case study on 2022 flash flood in Bangladesh. International Journal ofDisaster Risk Reduction, 96, 103935. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103935

8. Rahman,M. M., Shobuj, I. A., Santo, M. M. H., & Hossain, M. T. (2023).Public perception toward lightning in a lightning-prone area of Bangladesh.International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 89, 103638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103638

9. Rahman,M. M., Tanni, K. N., Roy, T., Islam, M. R., Al Raji Rumi, M. A., Sadman Sakib,M., Abdul Quader, M., Bhuiyan, N.-U.-I., Shobuj, I. A., Sayara Rahman,A., Haque, M. I., Faruk, F., Tahsan, F., Rahman, F., Alam, E., & Md.Towfiqul Islam, A. R. (2023). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards DengueFever Among Slum Dwellers: A Case Study in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.International Journal of Public Health, 68, 1605364. https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605364

10. Rahman, M. M., Chisty, M. A., Alam, M. A.,Sakib, M. S., Quader, M. A., Shobuj, I. A., Halim, M. A., & Rahman,F. (2022). Knowledge, attitude, and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccine amonguniversity students of Bangladesh. PLOS ONE, 17(6), e0270684. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270684

11. Rahman, M. M., Khan, S. J., Tanni, K. N.,Sakib, M. S., Quader, M. A., Shobuj, I. A., Uddin, A., & Aryal, K.R. (2025). Holistic Individual Fire Preparedness in Informal Settlements,Bangladesh. Fire Technology, 61(3), 1129–1156. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-022-01340-0

12. Rahman, M. M., Nabila, I. A., Sakib, M. S.,Silvia, N. J., Galib, M. A., Shobuj, I. A., Hasan, L., Chisty, M. A.,Rahman, F., Alam, E., & Islam, A. R. M. T. (2022). Knowledge, Attitude, andPractices towards Lightning in Bangladesh. Sustainability, 14(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010448

13. Rahman, M. M., Nabila, I. A., Sakib, M. S.,Silvia, N. J., Galib, M. A., Shobuj, I. A., Hasan, L., Chisty, M. A.,Rahman, F., Towfiqul Islam, A. R. M., Almohamad, H., Al-Mutiry, M., & Abdo,H. G. (2022). Status and Individual View toward Lightning among UniversityStudents of Bangladesh. Sustainability, 14(15), Article 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159314

14. Rahman, M. M., Tasnim, F., Quader, M. A.,Bhuiyan, M. N.-U.-I., Sakib, M. S., Tabassum, R., Shobuj, I. A., Hasan,L., Chisty, M. A., Rahman, F., Alam, E., & Islam, A. R. M. T. (2022).Perceived Noise Pollution and Self-Reported Health Status among AdultPopulation of Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Research andPublic Health, 19(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042394

15. Rahman,M. M., Chisty, M. A., Sakib, M. S., Quader, M. A., Shobuj, I. A., Alam,M. A., Halim, Md. A., & Rahman, F. (2021). Status and perception toward theCOVID-19 vaccine: A cross-sectional online survey among adult population ofBangladesh. Health Science Reports, 4(4), e451. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.451

16. Rahman,M. M., Jhinuk, J. M., Nabila, N. H., Yeasmin, M. T. M., Shobuj, I. A.,Sayma, T. H., Faruk, F., & Shah, S. H. (2021). Knowledge, Attitude, andPractices towards COVID-19 during the Rapid Rise Period: A Cross-SectionalSurvey among Public University Students of Bangladesh. SciMedicine Journal,3(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.28991/SciMedJ-2021-0302-4

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Shobuj, I. A., & Rahman, M. M. (2025). Impact ofrecent flood on mental health in flood-prone areas of Sylhet division, Bangladesh. 10th International Water Conference and Flood Management,CIRDAP. https://icwfm2025.com/

1. Kabir, F., Ahmed, Dr. I., Bhargava, Dr. M. B., Md. Irfanullah, Dr. H.,Selim, Dr. S., Alam, K. M., Anjum, T., & Shobuj, I. A. (2025). 10 Years ofWater Discourse in Bangladesh: The Contribution of Water Museum (1st ed., Vol.1). ULAB Press.

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Human Psychology, Disaster Management , Flood Management , Risk Modeling.

1. Received Dean's Letter of Appreciation, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Several times).

2. Awarded with BUP (Bangladesh University of Professionals) Scholarship ( Several times).

3. Awarded with Vice Chancellor Merit Scholarship, BUP.

4. Nominated for the UGC Scholarship from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) in 2023.