Dr. H. M. Zakir Hossain

Assistant Professor
Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Jessore Science and Technology University, Jessore-7408
Bangladesh
Mobile: +88-01928-031149

zakir_kln@yahoo.com

Research Interest:
Inorganic Geochemistry, Organic and Petroleum Geochemistry, Biogeochemistry


Journal articles

2012	H M Z Hossain, Y Sampei, B P Roser, Q H Hossain (2012) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Tertiary mudstones, NE Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Implications for source and paleoclimate changes during the Himalayan uplift Under Review Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, Q H Hossain, M S Islam (2012) Distribution and sources of perylene in the Surma Group mudstones, Sylhet Basin, Bangladesh Journal of the Geological Society of India (submitted) Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, Y Sampei, Q H Hossain, B P Roser (2012) Sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in coaly shale from the Barapukuria coal mine, Bangladesh In Preparation Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, B P Roser, M S Islam (2012) Major and trace element geochemistry of bed sediment in the Ganges-Brahmaputra (G-B) river system, Bangladesh In Preparation Abstract: Notes:
	Q H Hossain, Y Sampei, H M Z Hossain, B P Roser, M S Islam (2012) Organic geochemistry of the Permian Gondwana coal, NW Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Implications for source and hydrocarbon potential Under Review Abstract: Notes:

	H M Z Hossain, P D Ulak, B P Roser (2012) Geochemistry of the Middle Miocene–Pleistocene sedimentary rocks from the Siwalik succession, Surai Khola, western Nepal: Provenance and source-area weathering In Preparation Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, Y Sampei, Q H Hossain, M S Islam (2012) Composition and source of saturated hydrocarbons in carbonaceous shale from the Permian Gondwana sequence, northwestern Bangladesh In Preparation Abstract: Notes:
2011	M M U Monir, Y A Khan, H M Z Hossain, Q H Hossain (2011) Investigation of Water Quality in the Ganges River, Bangladesh: Implications for Drinking and Household Purposes International Journal of Economic and Environment Geology 2: (2). in press July-December Abstract: Notes:
2010	H M Z Hossain, B P Roser, J -I Kimura (2010) Petrography and whole-rock geochemistry of the Tertiary Sylhet succession, northeastern Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Provenance and source area weathering Sedimentary Geology 228: 171-183. Abstract: Notes:
2009	H M Z Hossain, Y Sampei, B P Roser (2009) Influence of organic matter type on the distribution of tri-aromatic hydrocarbons in Tertiary mudstones in the Sylhet Basin, Bangladesh Researches in Organic Geochemistry 25: 39-52. Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, Y Sampei, B P Roser (2009) Characterization of organic matter and depositional environment of Tertiary mudstones from the Sylhet Basin, Bangladesh Organic Geochemistry 40: 743–754. Abstract: Notes:
2008	H M Z Hossain, P D Ulak, B P Roser (2008) Geochemical analyses of sandstones and mudstones from the Siwalik succession, Surai Khola, western Nepal Geoscience Reports of Shimane University 27: 53–60. Abstract: Notes:
	I Hossain, M K Roy, M S Islam, M S Hossain, H M Z Hossain (2008) Paleoenvironment of the Boka Bil Formation in the Barogang-Hari river section near Lalakhal, Jaintiapur, Sylhet, Bangladesh Earth Evolution Sciences 2: 3–14. Abstract: Notes:
	P D Ulak, B P Roser, H M Z Hossain (2008) Major and trace element analyses of sandstones and mudstones from the Siwalik Group, Bakiya Khola, central Nepal Geoscience Reports of Shimane University 27: 43–51. Abstract: Notes:
	M S Islam, H M Z Hossain, I Hossain (2008) Solid Waste Problem in Khulna City, Bangladesh : It's Environmental Impacts and Sustainable Management Journal of Science and Culture 74: 251-258. Abstract: Notes:
2006	H M Z Hossain, B P Roser (2006) Major and trace element analyses of Tertiary sedimentary rocks from the Sylhet basin, Bangladesh Geoscience Reports of Shimane University 25: 49–59. Abstract: Notes:
	M S Islam, H M Z Hossain, I Hossain (2006) Environmental Concerns in Khulna City, Bangladesh: It's Causes, Impacts and Management The Bulletin on Geological Sciences 11: 25-39. Abstract: Notes:
2003	H M Z Hossain, M S Islam, S S Ahmed, I Hossain (2003) Petrography of Gondwana sandstones in the Borehole GDH-45 of the Khalaspir Basin, Bangladesh ACTA Mineralogica Pakistanica 12: 63–74. Abstract: Notes:
2002	H M Z Hossain, M S Islam, S S Ahmed, I Hossain (2002) Analysis of sedimentary facies and depositional environments of the Permian Gondwana sequence in borehole GDH-45, Khalaspir Basin, Bangladesh Geosciences Journal 6: 227–236. Abstract: Notes:
Conference papers

2012	T Manaka, H Ushie, D Araoka, K Higashi, T Yoshimura, A Suzuki, H M Z Hossain, H Kawahata (2012) The influence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers on global carbon cycle In: Japan Geoscience Union International Symposium, May 20-25, 2012, Chiba, Japan Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain (2012) Chemical weathering in Himalaya: Insights from major and trace element geochemistry of the Ganges- Brahmaputra River sediments In: Japan Geoscience Union International Symposium, May 20-25, Chiba, Japan Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain (2012) Aliphatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Mudstones from the Sylhet Trough, Bangladesh In: An International Conference on Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, July 14th, Jessore Science & Technology University, Bangladesh Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, S Ahamed, J S Armstrong-Altrin, A N Sial, M N Nowsher (2012) Stable Isotopes of Carbon and Oxygen in the Miocene Sediments of the Nhila Hill Range, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh In: An International Conference on Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, 14th July, 2012, Jessore Science & Technology University, Bangladesh Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, Q H Hossain, M S Islam (2012) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Gondwana Rocks, NW Bangladesh: Implications for Paleoclimatic Changes In: North Bengal Drought Conference (NBDC), March 27-28, 2012, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Abstract: Notes:

	M T Ahmed, H M Z Hossain, M M U Monir (2012) Hard rock mine in Bangladesh: Its environmental impact on changing climate In: South Asian Regional Conference on Natural Resource Conservation in the Developing Countries Under the Changing Climate, February 28-29 & March 01, 2012, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, Q H Hossain, M M U Monir, M T Ahmed (2012) Renewable source of energy from municipal solid waste in Bangladesh: An overview. In: 3rd National Seminar on Promotion of Renewable Energy, March 18-19, 2012 Khulna University, Bangladesh Abstract: Notes:
	H M Z Hossain, Q H Hossain, M S Islam, M K Roy, I Hossain, M M U Monir (2012) Climatic control on continental erosion of the Himalaya: a geochemical approach In: South Asian Regional Conference on Natural Resource Conservation in the Developing Countries Under the Changing Climate, February 28-29 & March 01, 2012, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Abstract: Notes:
2011	H M Z Hossain, B P Roser, M S Islam (2011) Geochemistry of sediments from the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers In: Japan Geoscience Union International Symposium, May 22-27, 2011, Chiba, Japan Abstract: Notes:
2009	H M Z Hossain, Y Sampei, B P Roser (2009) Changes in type of sedimentary organic matter in Bangladesh according to uplift of the Himalaya. In: The 27th Symposium of the Japanese Association of Organic Geochemists, August 5-7, 2009, Matsue, Japan. Abstract: Notes:
PhD theses

2009	H M Zakir Hossain (2009) Studies of provenance, environment, and hydrocarbon potential of Tertiary rocks and modern river sediments in Bangladesh and Nepal Department of Materials Creation and Circulation Technology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, Japan Abstract: Notes:
Masters theses

2006	H M Zakir Hossain (2006) Petrography and geochemistry of the Tertiary sediments in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh Department of Geoscience, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, Japan Abstract: Notes:
1999	H M Zakir Hossain (1999) Lithofacies and petrographic study of the Gondwana Group in the borehole GDH-45, Khalaspir Basin, Rangpur, Bangladesh Department of Geology and Mining, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh Abstract: Notes:

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PhD theses

Masters theses