IWM

Muhammad Abdullah is an accomplished Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist and Network Modelling Specialist with over 15 years of experience in these fields. He is affiliated with the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) and holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (2014) and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (2009), both from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).

He is a member of several prestigious professional associations, including the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (M-35299), the International Water Association (Membership ID: 1619579), and the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (Membership No. 17836). He is also a registered consultant with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), CMS Number: 204984.

In the field of water supply, Mr. Abdullah has been involved in different phases of project activities. During the initial project phase, he prepared project proposals and concept notes for several projects. In the planning phase, he provided technical support during feasibility studies and master planning for water supply in urban, municipality, and rural areas. His expertise includes water demand assessment, water source selection, demarcation of District Metered Areas (DMAs) and Water Distribution Zones (WDZs), and preparation of outline modeling and design of water supply utilities.

In the design and implementation phases, Mr. Abdullah was deeply involved in hydraulic model preparation, including necessary analyses using WaterGEMS and compatible tools, detailed design of water supply utilities, and preparation of cost estimates and bills of quantities. He also contributed to financial and economic analysis, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Social Impact Assessments (SIA), bid document preparation, and development project proforma (DPP). During the implementation and post-implementation phases, he reviewed hydraulic issues, commissioning works, and as-built documents, successfully completing numerous hydraulic model calibrations for Dhaka DMAs to evaluate water supply system performance for operation and maintenance (O&M) and future planning. He has simulated hydraulic models and designed more than 200 chlorinated water supply systems or district metered areas across Bangladesh, ranging from small-scale to large distribution systems, and has been involved in the hydraulic design of small-scale and conventional water treatment plants and sanitary sewers.

Mr. Abdullah has made significant contributions to the water supply and sanitation sector throughout Bangladesh, covering major cities such as Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Narayanganj. His work focuses on ensuring efficient water supply, including projects for low-income communities and development housing. His expertise extends to urban and semi-urban areas, municipality regions, economic zones and  tourism parks, coastal areas, the Chattogram hill tracts, university areas, Rohingya camps and adjacent host communities, as well as rural large and small-scale water supply systems.

He has also contributed to various funded projects from major multilateral development banks (MDBs) and other international agencies, including the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), New Development Bank (NDB), UNICEF, KfW Development Bank (KFW), FCDO, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), China Exim Bank, and Agence Française de Développement (AFD).

He has participated in numerous training programs to enhance his expertise, such as advanced training on Modelling of Water Hammer using MIKE+ by the Danish Hydraulic Institute and courses on Water Management through Efficient Hydraulic Modelling using WaterGEMS v8i by Bentley Systems. His international experience includes contributing to the Kathmandu valley water system during the Water Operators Partnership Program with Dhaka WASA, Bangladesh and Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL), Nepal and gaining practical experience in the Metro Manila Water Supply System in the Philippines.

In addition to his technical work, Mr. Abdullah is dedicated to knowledge sharing and capacity building. Since 2015, he has intermittently served as a Guest Lecturer at BUET, where he teaches M.Sc. students on water supply engineering and design. His teaching emphasizes practical insights into water supply system design, operation, maintenance, and efficient water management.

Mr. Abdullah has also contributed extensively to the academic field, with a significant number of publications in renowned journals and conferences worldwide, further establishing his expertise and commitment to advancing the sector.