Academic Chronology

Md. Monirul Islam completed his Masters of Engineering in Water Resources Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh in 2011, with great distinction in his dissertation entitled “Technical Feasibility of Sediment Management Options of Beel Baruna in Jessore Area.” He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in 1998.

Professional Track Record

Md. Monirul Islam is a Senior Specialist at the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM), with over 26 years of professional experience in the field of hydrology, hydrogeology, and water resources planning and management. Since joining IWM in 2011, he has been actively involved in hydrological investigations, groundwater–surface water interaction modelling, and integrated water resources assessments across Bangladesh and abroad.

He has contributed to numerous national and international projects as Team Leader, Project Leader, Water Resources Planning and Design Specialist, and Surface Water-Groundwater Interaction Modeller, providing leadership in hydrological data processing, model development, model calibration, validation and climate-resilient water management. His work has been instrumental in identifying Water Stress Areas (WSA), determining safe yield levels, and improving the understanding of aquifer systems in regions such as the High Barind, North-Central, and Haor areas.

His experience also includes technical training and capacity building for organizations such as BWDB, BADC, WARPO, BMDA, DPHE, and NAHRIM (Malaysia). He has extensive expertise in numerical modelling tools such as MIKE SHE, MIKE 11, MODFLOW, and FEFLOW, and has made significant contributions to developing sustainable water management frameworks under changing climatic conditions.

Training / Membership / Workshop / Seminar / Publication etc.

Training Delivered:

Conducted professional trainings on Surface Water–Groundwater Interaction Modelling, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), and Aquifer Mapping and Groundwater Management for professionals of BWDB, BADC, WARPO, BMDA, DPHE, and NAHRIM, Malaysia between 2012 and 2023.

Training Received:

Groundwater and Irrigation Management using IWRM Techniques, NIH & IIT Roorkee, India (2012)

Groundwater Hydrological Modelling using FEFLOW, DHI (2012)

Groundwater Hydrological Modelling using MODFLOW, IWM (2011)

Concepts and Application of Geographic Information System (GIS), IWM (2011)

Membership:

Life Fellow (No. 10721), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)

Publications:

• Islam, M.M., Mridha, G.C., Huq, E. (2013). Assessment of safe drinking water resource for groundwater management planning in Bagherpara Pourashava of Jessore area. ICWFM 2013, Dhaka.
• Islam, M.T., Islam, M.M., Hossain, M.I. (2015). Investigation of Groundwater Potential using Mathematical Model: A Case Study in the Northwest Region of Bangladesh. AJER, 4(5), 74–80.
• Woobaidullah, A.S.M. et al. (2019). Electrical resistivity survey in the investigation of hydrogeological condition of Sylhet–Sunamganj Haor area, Bangladesh. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 58(Special Issue), 21–28.
• Islam, M.M. et al. (2019). Integrated modelling using MIKE SHE for water resources assessment in the Northwest Region of Bangladesh. Australasian Groundwater Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
• Islam, M.M., Navera, U.K., Rahman, M.R. (2020). Sustainable Sediment Management in a Selected Beel in South-West Region of Bangladesh. ICCESD 2020, KUET, Bangladesh.

Major Project Assignment

• Hydrological Investigation & Modelling of the State of Water Resources in the North-Central Hydrological Regions (WARPO).
• Detail Feasibility Study, PRA & Detailed Design under Small Scale Water Resources Development Project (Phase-2) (LGED).
• Hydrological Investigation & Modelling of the State of Surface and Groundwater Resources in the High Barind Region (WARPO).
• Study on Aquifer Mapping and Groundwater Resource Assessment for Management of Eco-friendly Sustainable Agricultural Development in Bangladesh (BADC).
• Sustaining Groundwater Irrigation for Food Security in the Northwest Region of Bangladesh (CSIRO, Australia).
• Study for Investigation of Groundwater and Surface Water Irrigation in Haor Districts (BHWDB).
• Detailed Feasibility Study with ESIA for Restoration of Water Resources around Baral River Basin (BWDB).
• Study for Upgrading and Rehabilitation of Karnafuly Irrigation Project (Halda & Ichamoti Unit), Fatikchari FCDI Project, Halda Extension Irrigation Project and Nishchintapur FCDI Project (BWDB).
• Survey and Investigation of Water Resources Management by Mathematical Modelling of Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur & Joypurhat Integrated Agriculture Development Project Areas (BMDA).
• Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitation in 148 Pourashavas (DPHE).
• Groundwater Resources Study and Interactive Information System (IIS) Development of Eight Districts in Northwest Bangladesh (BMDA).
• Water Modelling for Sungai Langat Basin (River and Groundwater) for Water Abstraction Studies of Megasteel, Malaysia (JPZ, Malaysia).
• Drainage and Irrigation Improvement Study of Beel Gazner and Adjoining Areas of Pabna District (BWDB).
• Feasibility Study of Integrated Water Management of Polder 34/2 in Bagerhat District (BWDB).
• Topographic Survey, Detailed Irrigation Planning and Design using Mathematical Modelling Technique for Kurigram Irrigation Project (North Unit) (BWDB).
• Small Scale Water Resources Development Sector Project – Phase 2 (LGED).
• Dhaka Integrated Flood Control Embankment cum Eastern Bypass Road Multipurpose Project (BWDB).
• Flood Damage Restoration Project (FDRP 1998) (LGED).