Scientist Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam
Associate Professor
Department of Petroleum & Mining Engineering
Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST)
Sylhet 3114, Bangladesh
E-mail: dmrislam74@gmail.com; rafiqbdfellow@gmail.com
Website: http://publicationslist.org/m.r.islam
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EDUCATION
• 2009: Ph.D in Mining (Numerical Modeling & Rock Mechanics): Graduate
School of Engineering and Sciences, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
• 2006: MS (Structural Geology & Global Tectonics): Department of Physics & Earth
Sciences, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
• 1995: M. Sc (Thesis on Engineering Geology): Department of Geology & Mining,
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
• 1994: B. Sc (Hons.): Department of Geology & Mining, University of Rajshahi,
Bangladesh
WORKING EXPERIENCES:
Academic experience:
• 2010 to present : Faculty, Department of Petroleum & Mining Engineering,
Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
Research experience:
• 2006-2009: PhD research student on Mine Environment under Japanese Government Scholarship program (Monbukagakusho)
• 2004-2006: MS research student under Japanese Government Scholarship program (Monbukagakusho)
Work experience in industry:
• 2001-2004: Assistant Mine Geologist, Barapukuria Underground Coal Mining Development Project, Bangladesh.
AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
• 2013: TWAS-BAS Young Scientist Award-2013, organized by ‘The World Academy of Science (TWAS)’, Trieste, Italy
• 2013: Vice-Chanchelor Award-2013: Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
• 2009: President Honorary Award, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
• 2006-2009: Monbukagakusho Scholarship under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
• 2004-2006: Monbukagakusho Scholarship under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
• 1994-1995: Scholarship of Faculty of Life & Earth Science, Department of Geology and Mining, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
• 1986-1987: Scholarship of Haji Mohammed Mohshin's Fund, Rajshahi Education Board, Bangladesh.
EXPERTISES:
• Field Experiences in Engineering Geology
• Computer based finite element method (FEM) and boundary element method (BEM) numerical modeling of stress state and determination of support strength in and around the mine shafts, tunnels, and operational mining faces, underground structures etc.
• Mine tailing and Dam simulation for safety factor
• Simulation of the reactivation of faults in and around the underground mine design
COURSES TAUGHT
• Rock Mechanics
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
• Open-pit mine design and planning
• Underground mining technology
• Open-pit and placer mining technique
• Mine dewatering and safety
• Hazards and safety of underground and surface mining
• Mining Laboratory
• Numerical simulation Laboratory
• Geotechnical Engineering and Rock Mechanics Laboratory
TRAININGS:
• 2004 (April–October): "Underground Coal Mining in Bangladesh with special reference to
the Barapukuria Coal Mine" under China University of Mining & Technology (CUMT).
• 2001 (October)–2002 (February): "Coal Mining Geology & Computer Modeling" under
International Mining Consultant (IMC) Group, United Kingdom.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
• Microsoft Office: MS word, Excel, Power Point etc
• Rocscience Software: Phase2, Slide2, Rockfall, examine3D, examine2D, RockLab
• CSMinex
• GIS and remote sensing for mine Environment
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
• 2D & 3D Boundary Element Method (BEM) modeling of mining excavation,
• Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation of the Earth's tectonic structures,
• Geological & Hydrogeological impacts of underground and open pit mining,
• Analysis of mining-induced fault reactivation,
• Open pit mine design,
• Seam gas emission analysis of underground mining,
• Stress state around underground mining roadway and assessment of water inflow hazard,
• Geo-environmental hazards assessments associated with surface and underground mining.
PEER REVIEWER:
• International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, ELSEVIER
• International Journal of Coal Geology, ELSEVIER
• Journal of Mountain Science, SPRINGER
• Journal of Geology and Mining Research (JGMR)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• The Geological Society of America (GSA)
• World Coal Association (WCA)
• Scientific Member: Energy-Panel of Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN)
• Focal Point Member, Capacity building for ocean floor resource exploitation, University Grand Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh
DOCTORAL THESIS (2009) Title:
Geo-environmental hazards associated with multi-slice longwall mining of the Gondwana Barapukuria coal basin, NW Bangladesh: constraints from numerical simulation.
MASTER’S THESES (2006 and 1995)
• 2006: Title: Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation of fold-and-thrust belts in the
South Central High Andes of Chile and Argentina.
• 1995 (held in 1998): Title: Urban Geology of Rajshahi City and its adjoining area, Bangladesh.
B.Sc (Hons) project:
• 1994 (held in 1997): Project title: A geological field report of Sitakund Hill Ranges (Sitakund section to Bara Kamoldaha) under Shitakund Thana of Chittagonj District, Bangladesh.
• 2009: Ph.D in Mining (Numerical Modeling & Rock Mechanics): Graduate
School of Engineering and Sciences, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
• 2006: MS (Structural Geology & Global Tectonics): Department of Physics & Earth
Sciences, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
• 1995: M. Sc (Thesis on Engineering Geology): Department of Geology & Mining,
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
• 1994: B. Sc (Hons.): Department of Geology & Mining, University of Rajshahi,
Bangladesh
WORKING EXPERIENCES:
Academic experience:
• 2010 to present : Faculty, Department of Petroleum & Mining Engineering,
Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
Research experience:
• 2006-2009: PhD research student on Mine Environment under Japanese Government Scholarship program (Monbukagakusho)
• 2004-2006: MS research student under Japanese Government Scholarship program (Monbukagakusho)
Work experience in industry:
• 2001-2004: Assistant Mine Geologist, Barapukuria Underground Coal Mining Development Project, Bangladesh.
AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
• 2013: TWAS-BAS Young Scientist Award-2013, organized by ‘The World Academy of Science (TWAS)’, Trieste, Italy
• 2013: Vice-Chanchelor Award-2013: Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
• 2009: President Honorary Award, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
• 2006-2009: Monbukagakusho Scholarship under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
• 2004-2006: Monbukagakusho Scholarship under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
• 1994-1995: Scholarship of Faculty of Life & Earth Science, Department of Geology and Mining, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
• 1986-1987: Scholarship of Haji Mohammed Mohshin's Fund, Rajshahi Education Board, Bangladesh.
EXPERTISES:
• Field Experiences in Engineering Geology
• Computer based finite element method (FEM) and boundary element method (BEM) numerical modeling of stress state and determination of support strength in and around the mine shafts, tunnels, and operational mining faces, underground structures etc.
• Mine tailing and Dam simulation for safety factor
• Simulation of the reactivation of faults in and around the underground mine design
COURSES TAUGHT
• Rock Mechanics
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
• Open-pit mine design and planning
• Underground mining technology
• Open-pit and placer mining technique
• Mine dewatering and safety
• Hazards and safety of underground and surface mining
• Mining Laboratory
• Numerical simulation Laboratory
• Geotechnical Engineering and Rock Mechanics Laboratory
TRAININGS:
• 2004 (April–October): "Underground Coal Mining in Bangladesh with special reference to
the Barapukuria Coal Mine" under China University of Mining & Technology (CUMT).
• 2001 (October)–2002 (February): "Coal Mining Geology & Computer Modeling" under
International Mining Consultant (IMC) Group, United Kingdom.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
• Microsoft Office: MS word, Excel, Power Point etc
• Rocscience Software: Phase2, Slide2, Rockfall, examine3D, examine2D, RockLab
• CSMinex
• GIS and remote sensing for mine Environment
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
• 2D & 3D Boundary Element Method (BEM) modeling of mining excavation,
• Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation of the Earth's tectonic structures,
• Geological & Hydrogeological impacts of underground and open pit mining,
• Analysis of mining-induced fault reactivation,
• Open pit mine design,
• Seam gas emission analysis of underground mining,
• Stress state around underground mining roadway and assessment of water inflow hazard,
• Geo-environmental hazards assessments associated with surface and underground mining.
PEER REVIEWER:
• International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, ELSEVIER
• International Journal of Coal Geology, ELSEVIER
• Journal of Mountain Science, SPRINGER
• Journal of Geology and Mining Research (JGMR)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• The Geological Society of America (GSA)
• World Coal Association (WCA)
• Scientific Member: Energy-Panel of Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN)
• Focal Point Member, Capacity building for ocean floor resource exploitation, University Grand Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh
DOCTORAL THESIS (2009) Title:
Geo-environmental hazards associated with multi-slice longwall mining of the Gondwana Barapukuria coal basin, NW Bangladesh: constraints from numerical simulation.
MASTER’S THESES (2006 and 1995)
• 2006: Title: Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation of fold-and-thrust belts in the
South Central High Andes of Chile and Argentina.
• 1995 (held in 1998): Title: Urban Geology of Rajshahi City and its adjoining area, Bangladesh.
B.Sc (Hons) project:
• 1994 (held in 1997): Project title: A geological field report of Sitakund Hill Ranges (Sitakund section to Bara Kamoldaha) under Shitakund Thana of Chittagonj District, Bangladesh.
