Rathindra Nath Biswas

Research Consultant
Contact No.: 01924459934
Email: rnbiswas@cegisbd.com

Career Summary

Mr. Biswas has been working in CEGIS since January 2018 in Remote Sensing Division. He has completed M.Sc in Geography and Environment and B.Sc in Geography and Environment from Jahangirnagar University. He has been involved in GIS and Remote Sensing field from undergraduate studentship. He is experienced in satellite image processing and remote sensing applications, land use and land cover mapping and fluvial landforms dynamics analysis. He has expertise on software like, ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Erdas Imagine, Google Earth Engine, SNAP Software,  eCognition, ENVI, Golden Surfer, R Language, Rockwork, Crystal Ball.


Education

M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University


Area of Interest/Expertise

Remote Sensing; Geographic Information Systems; Environmental Modeling; Disaster Management; Fluvial and Coastal Geomorphology; Water Resources Management; EIA and Climate Change Adaptation.


Publications

2023

Akon, M.S., Mia, M.J. and Biswas, R.N. (2023), "Politics, Development and Environment: Question of Sustainability", Kumar Pal, M. (Ed.) The Impact of Environmental Emissions and Aggregate Economic Activity on Industry: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 39-51. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80382-577-920231004.

2023

Islam, M.N., Biswas, R.N., Mim, S.I. et al. Modeling metamorphosis of the Old Brahmaputra River and associated impacts on landscapes in the Central Bengal Basin, Bangladesh. Int J Earth Sci (Geol Rundsch) (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00531-023-02328-z.   

2023

Biswas, R. N., Islam, M. S., Miah, S., Lasker, M. S., Kar, S. R., Rashid, K. J., ... & Jahan, M. N. (2023). Effects of rising seas and geomorphological changes in the islands of northern Bay of Bengal. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 68, 103250.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2023.103250.
 

2022

Biswas, R.N., Islam, M.N., Islam, M.N., Mia, M.J., Jahan, M.N., Shaunak, M.F., Rahman, M.M. and Islam, M.Y., 2022. Impacts of morphological change on coastal landscape dynamics in Monpura Island in the northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Regional Studies in Marine Science, p.102403.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102403.
 

2022

Mandol, S., Bhuyan, M.S., Islam, M.N., Altrin, J.A., Al-Imran, M., Islam, M.T., Senapathi, V., Ranganathan, P.C., Sekar, S., Biswas, R.N. and Islam, M.S., 2022. Granulometric and geomorphological characteristics of Rezu Khal canal, Bangladesh: Inferences for sustainable ecosystem and management. Acta Ecologica Sinica.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chnaes.2022.10.001.
 

2021

Mia, M.J., Hossain, M. K., Biswas, R.N. and Khan, M.R.U., 2021. Risk Acceptance for Humanitarian Crisis Response: Evidence From Rohingya Influx Into Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management, pp.15-25.https://doi.org/10.4018/IJDREM.2021010102.

2021

Islam M.N., Tamanna, S., Noman, M.,  Biswas, R.N., et al., 2021. Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation Strategies to Develop the Low Carbon Themes in Bangladesh. In: Bangladesh II: Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation in Developing Countries. Springer Climate. Springer, Cham. pp. 319-355. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71950-0_11.

2020

Biswas, R.N., Islam, M.N., Islam, M.N. and Shawon, S.S., 2020. Modeling on approximation of fluvial landform change impact on morphodynamics at Madhumati River Basin in Bangladesh. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, pp.1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-020-00989-2.

2019

Islam, M.N., Biswas, R.N., Shanta, S.R., Islam, R. and Jakariya, M., 2019. Morphological Dynamics of the Jamuna River in Kazipur Subdistrict. Earth Systems and Environment, 3(1), pp.73-81. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-018-0078-2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-018-0078-2.

2019

Biswas, R.N., Islam, M.N., Mia, M.J. and Islam, M.N., Modeling on the spatial vulnerability of lightning disaster in Bangladesh using GIS and IDW techniques. Spatial Information Research, pp.1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41324-019-00311-y.

2018

Biswas, R.N., Mia, M.J. and Islam, M.N., Hydro-Morphometric Modeling for Flood Hazard Vulnerability Assessment of Old Brahmaputra River Basin in Bangladesh. Engineering Technology, pp.99-105. https://doi.org/10.19080/ETOAJ.2018.

2018

Biswas, R.N., Mia, M.J. and Islam, M.N., 2018. Predictive Dynamics of Channel Pattern Changing Trends at Arial Khan River (1977-2018), Bangladesh. American Journal of Geoscience, 8, pp.1-13. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajgsp.2018.1.13.

2018

Biswas, R.N. and Islam, M.N., 2018. Non-farm Rural Livelihood Diversification: An Adaptation Option to Climate Change. Journal of Geography and Environment Jahangirnagar University, 36, pp. 1-12

2018

Biswas, R.N., Islam, M.N. and Islam, M.N., 2018. Modeling on management strategies for spatial assessment of earthquake disaster vulnerability in Bangladesh. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 4(4), pp.1377-1401. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-018-0507-0.

2017

Biswas, R.N., Islam, M.N. and Islam, M.N., 2017. Modeling on management strategies of slope stability and susceptibility to landslides catastrophe at hilly region in Bangladesh. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 3(3), pp.977-998. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-017-0346-4.