Speakers

Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed

Place of Birth : Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
Position : : Professor and Dean, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Field of study : Hydrogeology and Groundwater Investigations

Dr. Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed is a distinguished Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He began his professional career as a Junior Hydrogeologist in 1985 and joined Dhaka University as a lecturer in 1987. He earned his Ph.D. in Hydrogeology from University College London, UK, in 1994, under the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship. His research focuses on hydrogeology and groundwater, with a specialization in addressing issues such as arsenic, salinity, and microbiological contaminations, as well as developing strategies for managed aquifer recharge and sustainable groundwater management. He has supervised numerous Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.Sc. students from Bangladesh and abroad, and his collaborative network includes leading institutions in the UK, USA, Sweden, and Japan. With over 21,000 citations, he has been recognized on Stanford University's list of the top 2% of scientists worldwide. He is a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and an Overseas Fellow of the Geological Society of London. Dr. Ahmed is a highly sought-after speaker, having delivered keynote and invited lectures at conferences in over 40 countries.

• Ph.D. in Hydrogeology (1994): University of London, UK
• M.Sc. in Geology (1985): University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• B.Sc. (Honors) in Geology (1982): University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Dean, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2024 – Present)
• Chairman, Department of Geology: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2016 – 2019)
• Professor, Department of Geology: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2003 – Present)
• Associate Professor, Department of Geology: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1999 – 2003)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Geology: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1994 – 1999)
• Lecturer, Department of Geology: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1987 – 1994)
• Commonwealth Staff Fellowship: University College London, UK (Jan – June 2007)
• JSPS Invitation Fellowship: Osaka City University, Japan (Sep – Oct 2002)
• Geologist: Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (1985 – 1987)
• Junior Hydrogeologist: Master Plan Organization (Jan – Aug 1985)

• Hydrogeology
• Groundwater investigations (arsenic, salinity, microbiological contamination)
• Managed Aquifer Recharge
• Sustainable Groundwater Management