Environmental Science 

LLB, NU.

M.Sc, CU.

B.Sc, CU.

AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Awarded a Full Scholarship by PAID-ESA for the Professional Certificate in Humanitarian Action and Disaster Risk Reduction, Pan African Institute for Development–East and Southern Africa (PAID-ESA), 2025.
• Best Paper Award in 10th Annual Conference on Social Research in Bangladesh, at (NAPD), 2025. BISR Trust, Bangladesh.
• Gold Award in 2nd International Competition for Young Researcher 2022, UniV, Spain.
• LAC SOLUTION Merit Scholarship award for excellent result in the Undergraduate level.
• Gold Award in 1st International Poster Competition on Achieving SDGs in Developing Countries, UniV, Spain.
• Chittagong University Merit Scholarship for excellent result in the Undergraduate level.

JOB  EXPERIENCE:

∎ Lecturer, Department of Environmental Science and Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology, Hamdard University Bangladesh, Munshiganj-1510, Bangladesh. 2025- onwards

∎ Research Fellow of Earth System Governance (ESG). 2026 – Onwards

∎ Research Associate of Disaster and Development Organization (DADO). 2026 – Onwards

∎ Research Scholar of Disaster & Hazard Intelligence (DHI) Unit, SAR.Sense. 2025 – Onwards

∎ Research Fellow || Disaster Recovery and Emergence Response (LDRER) Lab in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong, Chattogram -4331, Bangladesh. January 2025 – Onwards

∎ Graduate Research Assistant || Climate Change and Resilience (CCR) Lab in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong, Chattogram -4331, Bangladesh. September 2023 – Onwards

∎ Research Assistant || Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong || CU, Chattogram -4331, Bangladesh. September 2022 – September 2023

∎ Data Processing Specialist || YPSA, Chattogram-4212, Bangladesh. October 2021 – November 2021

∎ Deputy Director (Virtual) || Research and Development Unit || UniV, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 2026 – Onwards

∎ Assistant Director (Virtual) || Research and Development Unit (Science School) || UniV, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 2024 – 2026

∎ Assistant Director (Virtual) || Career Development Unit (1 year) and Research and Development Unit (1 year) || UniV, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 2022 – 2024

∎ Research Internship (Virtual) || Co-ordinator at Northeastern and Southeastern zone in Bangladesh || Center for Integrative Research and Policy Studies (CIRPS), Malaysia. January 2021 – February 2022

EXTERNAL  AFFLIATION:

• Provost/House Tutor, Male Hostel 2 (Baluakandi), Hamdard University Bangladesh, Munshiganj-1510, Bangladesh.
• Associate Editor, Journal of Hamdard University Bangladesh (JHUB).                                                                     
• Assistant Students Advisor, Hamdard University Bangladesh, Munshiganj-1510, Bangladesh.
• Instructor of Research & Integrated Thought (RIT).
• Instructor of Research and Development Unit, UniV.
• Executive Team Member of Disaster & Hazard Intelligence (DHI) Unit, SAR.Sense.
• Executive Board Member of UniV, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.
• Founding Member of Center for Advanced Research & Innovation (CARI), Bangladesh.
• Students Advisor of Meherpur Students Development Association (MESDA), CU Branch, Bangladesh. 
• President of Meherpur Students Development Association (MESDA), CU Branch, Bangladesh.  
• Cadet Corporal of Senior Division, Naval Wing, BNCC, CU, Bangladesh.   
• LCPL (Lt. Corporal) of Senior Division, Naval Wing, BNCC, CU, Bangladesh.   

LIFE TIME MEMBERSHIP:

• Research and Skill Development Society (RSDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Anchor CU, Former Cadet Association, Naval Wing, BNCC, CU, Bangladesh.    
• DARUN Foundation, Nawgor, Gazipur, Bangladesh.                
• National Environment Awareness and Restoration (NEAR), CU, Bangladesh. 
• Geographic Association: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, CU, Bangladesh.   
• Meherpur Students Development Association (MESDA),  Meherpur, Bangladesh.
• Chittagong University Nature Club (CUNC), CU, Bangladesh.

Research Interests:

Flood | Hydrology | Geo-spatial Modelling | Landslide | Disaster Management | Geopolitics | Agro-climatology | Atmospherics Science | Public Health | Climate Change

Peer Reviewer

1. Environment, Development and Sustainability. (Springer Nature)
2. Journal of Cleaner Production. (Elsevier Editorial)
3. European Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews.
4. Earth Systems and Environment. (Springer Nature)
5. BMC Public Health. (Springer Nature)
6. Human Ecology. (Springer Nature)
7. Discover Public Health. (Springer Nature)
8. Discover Environment. (Springer Nature)

Journal Article:

1. Hassan, M. L., Monwar, M. M., Tanmoy, O. H. S., Ferdos, J., Ariyanto, D., & Kibria, G. (2026). The mangroves of South Asia: A review in light of biodiversity, economic importance and threats. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 101, 105223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2026.105223 (Elsevier)

2. Ferdos, J., Hassan, M. L., Hasan, S. M., Siddik, M. A. B., & Haque, M. M. (2026). Air Pollution in Bangladesh: A Comprehensive review of current trends, impacts, and mitigation approaches. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts a/B/C, 104542. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2026.104542  (Elsevier)

3. Siddik, M. A. B*., Mahmud, A., Ali, A., Ferdos, J., Mahdee, M. T. A., & Guo, H. (2026). Impact of Air Pollution on Mental Health in Bangladesh: a Comparison Between Dhaka and Rajshahi. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-36158-1 (Springer Nature)

4. Ferdos, J*., Rahman. A. M., Rahman, M. W., Nasif, S. O., Sayeed, K. M. A., & Jazib, A. (2026). Spatiotemporal Analysis of LULC and NDWI Changes in the Northeastern Haor Areas of Bangladesh (1990-2023) Using Geospatial Techniques. Earth Systems and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-026-01025-6 (Springer Nature)

5. Ferdos, J*., Ali, K.M.B., Choyon, M.S.H., & Ismail, H.B. (2026). Tourism Development and Sustainability: Socio Economic and Environmental Impacts in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites, 64(1), 145–155. https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.64112-1662

6. Hasan, M. A*., Ferdos, J., & Habib, M. A. (2026). Multipolarity and Regionalism: The Opportunities and Challenges for South Asia. Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies.  https://doi.org/10.1177/09749101261415714 (Sage Journal) 

7. Ali, K. M. B., Ferdos, J., & Molla, M. H. (2025). Climate Change and Public Health in Bangladesh: Perceptions, Vulnerabilities, and Empirical Evidence from Coastal Communities. Journal of Sustainability and Environmental Management, 4(2), 130–143. https://doi.org/10.3126/josem.v4i2.91549 

8. Hasan, M. A*., Ferdos, J., & Habib, M. A. (2025). Ripple effects of the Trump tariff War: Implications for South Asia in the context of geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics. Theoretical and Practical Research in Economic Fields, 16(4), 959. https://doi.org/10.14505/tpref.v16.4(36).12 (ASERS Publishing)

9. Ferdos, J., Rahman, M. W., Ali, K. M. B*., & Mahmud, M. S. (2025). Assessment of Riverbank Erosion and Community Resilience in Banshkhali Upazila, Bangladesh: A Mixed-Methods Approach on the Sangu River. Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences, 13(1&2), 77–85. https://doi.org/10.3329/cujbs.v13i1.86248

10. Ferdos, J*., Rahman, M. W., & Ali, K. M. B. (2025). Groundwater and Aquifer Usage for Human Consumption and Irrigation in the Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh: a Review. Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences, 13(1&2), 23–30. https://doi.org/10.3329/cujbs.v13i1.86231

11. Ferdos, J*., Rahman, M. W., Hossain, I., Sayeed, K. M. A., & Ali, M.K.B., (2025). Impact of River Erosion on Agricultural Practices in Bangladesh: Review of Secondary Data. Indian Journal of Ecology. 52(5): 948-954. https://doi.org/10.55362/IJE/2025/4596 

12. Siddik, M. A. B*., Shakil, M. R., Hasan, M. Z., Ferdos, J., Uddin, A., Pervin, I., Mahmud, A., Masud, A. A., Mahdee, M. T. A., Hasan, M., Miah, S., Mahbub, A. R., & Nabila, S. M. (2025). Unraveling internet addiction among adolescents in Bangladesh and its association with the risk of eating disorders, body mass index, and other factors: a Cross‐Sectional study. Health Science Reports, 8(5). https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70771 (Wiley).

13. Rahman, M. A*., Sayeed, K. M. A., Ferdos, J., Razzak, M. A., Muktadir, M. A., & Rahaman, M. H. (2024). Comparative Assessment of Indoor Air Quality and Comfort Parameters in Government and Non-Government Hospitals in Southwestern Bangladesh. Next Research, 100063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2024.100063 (Elsevier).
14. Ali, K. M. B., & Ferdos, J.* (2024). Analysis of urban environmental quality using satisfaction index: An empirical assessment of Jashore Pourashava (Municipality), Bangladesh. Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.70530/kuset.v18i2.579

* Corresponding author

Conference Proceedings & Book Chapter:

1. Ferdos, J., (2025). Remote Sensing-Based Assessment of Urbanization Impacts on Urban Interception and Runoff Dynamics in Chattogram under Climate Change. IX-International Antalya Scientific Research and Innovative Studies Congress, November, 2025. Antalya, Türkiye. Book

2. Ferdos, J., Tusher. S.M.S.H., & Wakil. A., (2025). Trends and Changes in Agricultural Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) in Rawzan and Hatahazari Upazilas, Chittagong District (1990-2022). VI. International Congress of Cultural Landscapes Within The Framework of Sustainable Development, November, 2025. Amasya-Türkiye. Book

3. Muhibullah. M., Mahbub. H.A., & Ferdos, J., (2025). Community-Based Approaches to Landslide Risk Management Under Changing Climate in Bandarban District of Bangladesh. 10th Annual Conference on Social Research in Bangladesh, November, 2025. Jagannath University, NAPD, Nilkhet, Dhaka. Bangladesh. Book

4. Ali, M.K.B., Sarwar, MI*., & Ferdos, J., (2025). Shrine-based Economic Activities of Sylhet Metropolitan Area, edited by Nazrul Islam and Alak Paul, Sylhet Mohanagar Bhougolik Somikkha (Sylhet Metropolis: Geographical Studies), Chandrabati Academy; Dhaka. Book
5. Ferdos, J., Hossain, M., Rahman, N., Chowdhury. R., Hossain, R., (2025). Geopolitical Trends and Key Players in South Asia: Insights from a Bangladeshi Viewpoint. 1st International Conference on Bangladesh Studies, April, 2025. Jagannath University, Dhaka. Bangladesh. Book
6. Hasan. S.M.M., Ferdos, J., Rubel, M., Rahman, A.K.M.L., Hossain, M.L., Haque, M.M., (2025). Seasonal Variations of Key air Pollutants in the Highly Polluted City: Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemistry (ICRAC-2024), February, 2025. Jagannath University, Dhaka. Bangladesh. Book
7. Rahman, M.W, and Ferdos, J. (2024). Groundwater and Aquifer Usage for Human Consumption and Irrigation in The Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh: A Review. 6th International Congress on Contemporary Scientific Research, October 25-28, 2024, Paris, France. 686-696, ISBN: 978-625-367-943-9, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14198679
8. Ferdos, J*., (2024). Eucalyptus Plant: A Resourceful Ally or Environmental Foe. Science And Tech, Perspective, November, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2409-6067, Book
9. Ferdos, J*., Rahman, M.W., Hossain, I., and Sayeed, K.M.A., (2024).  Analyzing The Impact of River Erosion on Agriculture in Bangladesh: A Review on Secondary Data Perspective. International Congress on Landscape Architecture, November 28-29, 2024, Ege University, Izmır, Turkey. 651-661, ISBN: 978-625-378-038-8, Book
10. Rahman, M.W, and Ferdos, J*. (2024). A Comprehensive Review of The Contamination of Groundwater in Bangladesh. International Congress on Landscape Architecture, November 28-29, 2024, Ege University, Izmır, Turkey. 617-626, ISBN: 978-625-378-038-8, Book
11. Ferdos, J*., and Rahman, M. W. (2024), Environmental Problems and Conservation Approach to Coastal Biodiversity of Saint Martin Island. 4th International Eurasia Scientific Research and Innovation Congress, Azerbaijan. June, 2024, 868-874, ISBN: 978-625-367-751-0,  Book
12. Sayeed, K.M.A., Ferdos, J*, and Rahman, M.W., (2024) Climate Change Impacts and REDD+ Strategies; A Comprehensive Analysis of Land Use Change in Bangladesh. 12th International Mardin Artuklu Scientific Researches Conference. Mardin, Turkiye. September, 2024. 344-348, ISBN: 978-625-367-822-7. Book
13. Rahman, M.W., and Ferdos, J*. (2024), Evaluating Riverbank Erosion and Community Resilience in Southern Bangladesh Using Standard Techniques. 16th International Congress Scientific Research. China to Adriatic. August, 2024. ISBN: 978-625-367-793-0, Page: 445-453. Book

*Presenting author

Newsletter and Blog

1. Ferdos, J*., (2024). Bangladesh’s Climate Frontline: Stories of Hope and Resilience. July, 2025, UniV, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. Blog
2. Ferdos, J*., (2025). Climate Crisis in Bangladesh: The Rising Threat of Sea Levels. July, 2024, UniV, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.  Newsletter

Op-ed / Newspaper Article

1. Ferdos, J. (2026, July 14). Preventable losses, repeated failures. Newagebd.Net. https://epaper.newagebd.net/detail/518260/7992  New Age
2. Ferdos, J. (2026, May 26). Health toll of a drowning coast. Newagebd.net; https://www.newagebd.net/post/opinion/300853/health-toll-of-a-drowning-coast New Age
3. Ferdos, J. (2026, May 6). Haor farmers need more than pity. Newagebd.net. https://www.newagebd.net/post/opinion/298838/haor-farmers-need-more-than-pity  New Age

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