EXTERNAL PROFILES
Assistant Professor
Shahriar Md Arifur Rahman
Shahriar Md Arifur Rahman is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Disaster Management at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh, and a researcher affiliated with the University of Idaho, USA. His work focuses on the human dimensions of environmental change, air pollution, and climate resilience. He is active in international sustainability collaborations.
Environmental Science and Disaster Management
BIOGRAPHY
Shahriar Md Arifur Rahman is an environmental scientist and educator whose work bridges environmental change, human behavior, and sustainable resource management. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Bangladesh, and is a Graduate Research Associate with the Park, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Lab at the University of Idaho, USA. His research spans the human dimensions of air pollution, climate change, ecosystem carbon stock, and microplastic pollution, integrating geospatial analysis, risk perception modeling, and environmental policy. Shahriar has led and collaborated on projects funded by organizations such as the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EECEA). He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognized journals such as Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal of Travel Research, and Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics. A recipient of the Commonwealth Scholarship (UK) and multiple national research fellowships, Shahriar has also served as department chair, research administrator, and mentor to dozens of graduate and undergraduate students. His professional goal is to advance interdisciplinary solutions at the nexus of environmental science, human behavior, and sustainable development.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
2023 - 2028
PhD in Environmental Science (Pursuing)
Department of Natural Resource and Society
University of Idaho, USA.
2011 - 2013
M.Sc. in Climate Change
School of Environmental Sciences
University of East Anglia, UK
2010 - 2012
M.S. in Environmental Science
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences
University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh
2005 - 2010
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences
University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh
2004 - 2004
Higher Secondary School (HSC)
Science
Chittagong Govt. City College
2000 - 2002
Secondary School Certificate
Science
Rahmania High School, Chattogram
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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Commonwealth Scholarship
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission / Association of Commonwealth Universities, United Kingdom
Description: Awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to pursue an MSc in Climate Change at the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.2
National Science & Information and Communication Technology (NSICT) Fellowship
Ministry of Science & Information and Communication Technology, Government of Bangladesh
Description: Awarded the NSICT Fellowship by the Government of Bangladesh.3
International Climate Champion
British Council
Description: Selected as an International Climate Champion by the British Council.2026
Journal
Examining land use and land cover changes and their impacts on the land surface temperatures in Southwestern Bangladesh: a remote sensing and machine learning approach
Authors: Md Zidanur Rahman Zidan, Sujit Kumar Roy, Muhammad Tahidur Rahman, Md Shafayat Ullah, Snigdha Setu Paul Mouna, Shahriar Md Arifur Rahman, Mohammad Mohinuzzaman
Journal: Earth Systems and Environment
2026
Journal
Remote sensing-based drought monitoring in northwestern Bangladesh: leveraging google earth engine for comprehensive assessment
Authors: Md Shafayat Ullah, Md Zidanur Rahman Zidan, Sujit Kumar Roy, Mohammad Mohinuzzaman, Shahriar Md Arifur Rahman, Md Kamruzzaman Tusar, Protima Sarker
Journal: Natural Hazards
2025
Journal
“Smoke on the Water”: Wildfire Smoke Impacts on Commercial River Recreation
Authors: Fery, Paige and Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur and Hendrick, Michala L and Zajchowski, Chris AB and Rose, Jeff
Journal: Journal of Travel Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875241307898
2024
Journal
“Microplastic seasoning”: A study on microplastic contamination of sea salts in Bangladesh
Authors: Siddique, Mohammad Abdul Momin and Uddin, Azad and Hossain, Md Soliman and Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur and Rahman, M Safiur and Kibria, Golam and Malafaia, Guilherme
Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115863
2023
Journal
Occurrence, spatial distribution, and characterization of microplastic particles in the salt pans from the Southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal
Authors: Siddique, Mohammad Abdul Momin, Uddin, Azad and Bhuiya, Ananya and Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur and Kibria, Golam
Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2023.102846
2022
Journal
Microplastics in an anadromous national fish, Hilsa shad Tenualosa ilisha from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh
Authors: Siddique, Mohammad Abdul Momin and Uddin, Azad and Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur and Rahman, Mahfuzur and Islam, Md Sahedul and Kibria, Golam
Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113236
2021
Journal
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in the surficial sediments from the lower Meghna River estuary, Noakhali coast, Bangladesh
Authors: Siddique, Mohammad Abdul Momin and Rahman, Mahfuzur and Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur and Hassan, Md Rubel and Fardous, Zeenath and Chowdhury, Muhammed Alamgir Zaman and Hossain, Mohammad Belal
Journal: International Journal of Sediment Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsrc.2020.10.010
2021
Journal
Climate change projection using statistical downscaling model over Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
Authors: Shahriar, Shihab Ahmad and Siddique, Mohammad Abdul Momin and Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur
Journal: Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00703-021-00817-x
2020
Journal
Occurrence and spatial distribution of microplastics in beach sediments of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur and Robin, Gulam Saruar and Momotaj, Mahila and Uddin, Jamir and Siddique, Mohammad Abdul Momin
Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111587
2020
Journal
Assessment of soil salinity in the accreted and non-accreted land and its implication on the agricultural aspects of the Noakhali coastal region, Bangladesh
Authors: Das, Razat Suvra and Rahman, Mahfuzur and Sufian, Nur Pasha and Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur and Siddique, Mohammad Abdul Momin
Journal: Heliyon
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04926
2014
Journal
Climate change awareness among the high school students: Case study from a climate vulnerable country
Authors: Rahman, SMA and Tasmin, Sadeka and Uddin, Mohammad Kawser and Islam, Mohammad Touhidul and Sujauddin, Mohammad
Journal: International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11113/ijbes.v1.n1.4
2025
Conference
Idahoans’ Shifting Risk Perceptions of Wildland Fire Smoke
Authors: Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur and Zajchowski, Chris
2024
Conference
Smoke on the water: Climate change impacts on commercial river recreation in the state of Idaho
Authors: Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur Rahman, Fery, Paige, Hendrick, Michaela, Rose, Jeff, Zajchowski, Chris.
2024
Conference
Balancing prairie stewardship and recreation access.
Authors: Medlin, Anna, Blackburn, Nathan, Estlick, Jane, Snow, Jaquelline, Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur, Zajchowski, Chris
2024
Conference
Influence of salinity on lead solubility in the industry-contaminated waterbody
Authors: Mohinuzzaman, Mohammad, Alom, Manju, Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur, Mowa, Jannatul
2023
Conference
A comprehensive study of existing solid waste management system and its impacts on the environment in a coastal city of Bangladesh
Authors: Mona, Israt Nahar, Mohinuzzaman, Mohinuzzaman, Maliyath, R., Uddin, S.M.N., Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur, Alam, Ohidul
2022
Conference
Characterization of fluorescence dissolved organic matter (FDOM) in surface and groundwater of salinity affected south-east coastal region of Bangladesh
Authors: Mohinuzzaman, M., Mimi, N.A., Rahman, S.M.A., Mostofa, K.M.G., Tareq, S.M., Kabir, M.M., Uddin, S.M.N., Niloy, N.M.
2022
Conference
Authors: Mohinuzzaman, M., Mimi, N.A., Rahman, S.M.A., Mostofa, K.M.G., Tareq, S.M., Kabir, M.M., Uddin, S.M.N., Niloy, N.M.
2020
Conference
Spatial variations and characteristics of fluorescent DOM in inland surface waters over four climatic zones of China
Authors: Mohinuzzaman M., Mostofa, K.M.G., Liu C-Q., Rahman S.M.A., Islam, M.S.
2020
Conference
GIS-Based Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Meghna River Course: a 30-year scenario
Authors: Hoque, M.N. and Rahman, S.M.A.
2019
Conference
Climate change projections over Dhaka City Corporation using statistical downscaling of GCM
Authors: Shahriar. S.A., Noor, S. and Rahman, S.M.A.
2013
Conference
Vulnerability to climate change: a case study on Banshkhali Upazila, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman, S.M.A. and Karmakar, A.
2011
Conference
Existing solid waste recycling system of Bangladesh and its future
Authors: Sujauddin, M., Rahman, S.M.A. and Murakami, S.
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Course Content
Society and Natural Resources, Introduction to Conservation and Natural Resources, GIS Applications in Fire Ecology and Management, Environmental Communication Skills, Ecology, Meteorology, Global Warming and Climate Change, Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing, Limnology and Oceanography, GIS and Remote Sensing for Natural Resource Management, Climate Change, GIS and Remote Sensing in Aquaculture, Ocean Environmental Modeling, Environmental Studies, Hydrology, Forest and Wildlife Management, Meteorology and Climatic Processes, Biodiversity Conservation, GIS and Remote Sensing.
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- Institutional Email: s.rahman@nstu.edu.bd
- Personal Email: shahriar.arif@gmail.com
- Mobile number: +8801717153711
- Emergency Contact: +8801713103941
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- Website:https://sites.google.com/view/shahsslate/
SOCIAL PROFILES
Department
Environmental Science and Disaster Management
Noakhali Science and Technology University