Profile

Dr. Anupam Chowdhury

Professor

  •  Room No:  R3210, Civil Engineering Building
  •  Phone:   880-1827978805
  •  Email:   anupam@ce.ruet.ac.bd
  • anupam.19ce@gmail.com
  •  Website:   https://www.ce.ruet.ac.bd/anupam19ce

Educational Background:

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (2010)
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh

Doctor of Philosophy in Water Resources Engineering
Queensland University of Technology (2018)

Teaching Courses:

CE 3121: Engineering Hydraulics
CE 4141: Environmental Engineering-II
CE 4142: Environmental Engineering Sessional -III
CE 2110: Details of Construction 
CE 4240: Environmental Engineering Sessional -IV
CE 4000: Project and Thesis


Professional Experiences:

Professor (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology; Duration : 17 January, 2024 to continue.

Associate Professor (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology; Duration : 01 December, 2021 to 16 January, 2024.

Assistant Professor (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology; Duration : 28 February, 2018 to 30 November, 2021.

Lecturer (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology; Duration : 28 February, 2012 to 27 February, 2018.

Lecturer (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Southern University Bangladesh (SUB); Duration : 05 January, 2011 to 27 February, 2012.

Structural Design Engineer at Progeny Properties Limited; Duration : 01 June, 2010 to 30 December, 2010.

Field of Research
  •  Water Quality Modelling, Management and Treatment; Water/stormwater treatment system design; Watershed modelling, hydrologic and hydraulic modelling; Wastewater recycling; Rainfall forecast modeling accounting climate change effect; Groundwater recharge assessment and groundwater contaminant transport modelling
Dr. Anupam Chowdhury
  •  First Joined: 28th Feb, 2012
  •      Dept. of Civil Engineering

Position

Education

Book / Book Chapter
0
Journal Articles
26
Conference Papers
11
SL Authors Title Publisher Details Publication Year Type
1 Anupam Chowdhury Comparison of Theoretical and Measured Momentum Forces of Water Jets Deflected at Different Angles from the Attachment Profiles Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 7-11 2023 Journal
2 Anupam Chowdhury and Quzi Samsul Bari Effect of Rating Curve on Hydrodynamic Modeling Accuracy using MIKE11 Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp.14-23 2023 Journal
3 Anupam Chowdhurya, Prasanna Egodawatta and James McGree Pattern-based assessment of the influence of rainfall characteristics on urban stormwater quality Water Science & Technology Vol 87, No 9, pp.2292-2303 doi: 10.2166/wst.2023.125 2023 Journal
4 Anupam Chowdhury; Mumtahina Rahnuma Groundwater contaminant transport modeling using MODFLOW and MT3DMS: a case study in Rajshahi City Water Practice & Technology, Vol 18, No 5, pp.1255-1272, doi: 10.2166/wpt.2023.076 2023 Journal
5 Anupam Chowdhury, Bushratus Salam, Shahriar Khan Dhrubo and Abu Sufian Md. Zia Hasan Removal of Iron from Groundwater Using Up-Flow Filtration Technique In proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education 2023 (ICERIE 2023), 12 ̶ 14 January, 2023, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2023 Conference
6 Anupam Chowdhury Determination of Peak Efficiency of a Centrifugal Pump Operating with Different Rotational Speeds and Discharges Journal of Recent Activities in Infrastructure Science, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 1-5 2022 Journal
7 Anupam Chowdhury Estimation and Comparison of Theoretical and Measured Head Losses in a Real Pipe System Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 41-46 2022 Journal
8 Anupam Chowdhury Investigating Effects of Pressure on Discharge Velocities of Different Sizes Fluid Jet International Journal of Water Resources Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.37628/IJWRE 2022 Journal
9 Anupam Chowdhury and Prasanna Egodawatta Automatic model calibration of combined hydrologic, hydraulic and stormwater quality models using approximate Bayesian computation Water Science & Technology, Vol. 86, No. 2, pp. 321-332. doi: 10.2166/wst.2022.207 2022 Journal
10 Anupam Chowdhury, Tanmoyee Sarker, and Albhi Rahman Assessing the Single and Combined Effects of Organic Coagulants for Groundwater Treatment In proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2022 (ICACE 2022), 21–23 December 2022, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2022 Conference
11 Anupam Chowdhury, M. F. H. Shuvo, R. Bari and Md. Kumruzzaman Rainfall-Runoff Modeling for Jamuneswari Watershed Using SWAT Software Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-10 2021 Journal
12 Anupam Chowdhury, Asaduzzaman Reshad, Abu Sufian Md. Zia Hasan and Md. Kumruzzaman Sensitivity Analysis of a Hydrodynamic Model for Jamuna River Using HEC-RAS Journal of Civil and Construction Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-6 2021 Journal
13 Anupam Chowdhury and Showaib Ahmed Chowdhury Design and Performance Testing of a Multimedia Filtration System for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Rajshahi City Journal of Environmental Engineering and Studies, 6(1), pp. 1-11 2021 Journal
14 Anupam Chowdhury and Showaib Ahmed Chowdhury Assessment of Drinking Water Quality: A Case Study in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies, 6(1), pp. 10-19 2021 Journal
15 Anupam Chowdhury and Showaib Ahmed Chowdhury Current Status of Groundwater Quality in Naogaon District, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies, 6(1), pp. 35-44 2021 Journal
16 Anupam Chowdhury and Zahidul Islam Assessing the Performance of Granular Media Filter Types for Water Treatment In proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education 2021 (ICERIE 2021), 26 ̶ 28 February, 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2021 Conference
17 Anupam Chowdhury Review and Selection of Most Effective WSUD Measures In proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education 2021 (ICERIE 2021), 26 ̶ 28 February, 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2021 Conference
18 Anupam Chowdhury and Quazi Shamsul Bari Assessing the Accuracy of Flood Forecasting Model for The Jamuna River, Bangladesh In proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2020 (ICACE 2020), 04–06 March 2021, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2021 Conference
19 Anupam Chowdhury, Asaduzzaman Reshad and Md. Kumruzzaman Hydrodynamic Flood Modelling for the Jamuna River Using Hec-Ras In proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2020 (ICACE 2020), 04–06 March 2021, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2021 Conference
20 Anupam Chowdhury and Showaib Ahmed Chowdhury Wastewater Recycling by Cost Effective Natural Biological Treatment Process for Agricul-tural Competence in Bangladesh In proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2020 (ICACE 2020), 04–06 March 2021, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2021 Conference
21 Hassan, M. Z., Chowdhury, A. and Kumruzzaman, M. Municipal Wastewater Treatment Using Natural Adsorbent in Rajshahi City Corporation In proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2020), 7-9 February 2020, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh 2020 Conference
22 Anupam Chowdhury Sensitivity Analysis of Developed Hydrologic, Hydraulic and Stormwater Quality Model Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies, 5(3), pp. 11-18 2020 Journal
23 Anupam Chowdhury and Zahidul Islam Investigating the Turbidity Removal Performances in Low-Cost Granular Media Filtration Journal of Environmental Engineering and Studies, 5(3), pp. 8-16 2020 Journal
24 Chowdhury, A., Chakraborty, P., & Tanjum, T. Characterization of Urban Storm Water Quality for Different Land uses in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: H Environment & Earth Science, 20(3), pp15-23. 2020 Journal
25 Chowdhury, A., Chakraborty, P., & Tanjum, T. Impact of Land Use on Urban Storm Water Quality in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh Global Journal of Researches in Engineering (GJRE): Civil and Structural Engineering, 19(1), pp.23-28 2019 Journal
26 Chowdhury, A., Egodawatta, P., McGree, J., & Goonetilleke, A. Development of an Automatic Calibration Framework for Hydrologic Modelling Using Approximate Bayesian Computation International Journal of Environmental, Chemical, Ecological, Geological and Geophysical Engineering, 10(2), 119-126 2016 Journal
27 Chowdhury, A., Egodawatta, P., McGree, J. and Goonetilleke, A. Development of an Automatic Calibration Framework for Hydrologic Modelling Using Approximate Bayesian Computation In proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Water and Environmental Sciences (ICWES 2016), 11-12, February, 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2016 Conference
28 Islam, M. N., Chowdhury, A., Islam, K. M. and Rahaman, M. Z. Development of Rainfall Recharge Model for Natural Groundwater Recharge Estimation in Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh American Journal of Civil Engineering (AJCE), 2(2), pp.48-52. Doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20140202.16 2014 Journal
29 Jannat, T., Chowdhury, A., Islam, K. M. and Rahaman, M. Z. Estimating Rainfall Infiltration for Groundwater Recharge Using Infiltration Index Method: A Case Study in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh American Journal of Civil Engineering (AJCE), 2(3), pp.91-95. Doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20140203.15 2014 Journal
30 Masum, A. A., Alam, M. Z., Opu, R. K. and Chowdhury, A. Ground Water Quality Assessment of Different Educational Institutions in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh American Journal of Environmental Protection, 3(2), pp.64-67. Doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20140302.14 2014 Journal
31 Chowdhury, A., Alam, M. Z. and Masum, A. A. Integrated Approach to Waste Water Use in Agriculture: A Pilot Study in Rajshahi City Corporation Area Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources (JESNR), 6(1), pp.167-171. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v6i1.22061 2013 Journal
32 Alam, M. Z., Chowdhury, A., and Masum, A. A. and Rahman, M. Water Requirement for Crops in Barind Area- Before and After Implementation of BIADP, Bangladesh Global Journal of Researches in Engineering (GJRE): Civil and Structural Engineering, 13(7), pp.1-8 2013 Journal
33 Masum, A. A., Alam, M. Z., and Chowdhury, A. Potential Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation in Godagari Upazilla, Rajshahi International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA), 3 (6), pp.173-175 2013 Journal
34 Chowdhury, A., Islam, K. M., Rahaman, M. Z. and Sobhan, M. A. Integrated Approach to Investigation of Effect of Salt on Bitumen Properties and Stability of Flexible Pavement in Coastal Areas Global Journal of Researches in Engineering (GJRE): Civil and Structural Engineering, 13(8), pp.21-26 2013 Journal
35 Chowdhury, A., Hasan, A. S. M. Z., Alam, M. Z. and Masum, A. A. Effect of Size on Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinder Specimens Using Sand and Sulfur Cap Global Journal of Researches in Engineering (GJRE): Civil and Structural Engineering, 13(8), pp.27-30 2013 Journal
36 Chowdhury, A., Sobhan, M. A., Rahaman, M. Z. and Khokon, M. Z. H. Effect of sodium chloride on characteristics of Bituminous Mix In Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education 2013 (ICERIE 2013), pp. 258-264, 11 ̶ 13 January, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2013 Conference
37 Chowdhury, A., and Miah, M. S. U. Waste Water Use in Agriculture: A Pilot Study in Rajshahi City Corporation Area In proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2012 (ICACE 2012), 12 –14 December 2012, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2012 Conference
  •  •"PRIME MINISTER GOLD MEDAL 2010" awarded for obtaining highest grade in the faculty of Civil Engineering of Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology from Bangladesh Government through University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. • “UNIVERSITY GOLD MEDAL” awarded depending on the result (first class first) in the faculty of Civil Engineering at 4th convocation program through Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (March 2013) • Student of the year from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology at 2007. • Student of the year from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology at 2008. • Student of the year from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology at 2009. • Student of the year from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology at 2010. Merit scholarship grant for academic excellence (1st class 1st position) in Bachelor degree in the faculty of civil Engineering at RUET from Bangladesh Government through University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (May 2010) Technical scholarship grant during Bachelor degree for excellent academic performance and obtaining 1st position in each year in the faculty of Civil Engineering of Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (February 2016 to May 2010).
  •  Postgraduate Research Award Scholarship (PRAS) for PhD studies at the Queensland University of Technology (May 2014 to November 2017)
  •  QUT Higher Degree Research Tuition Fee Sponsorship Award for PhD studies at the Queensland University of Technology (May 2014 to November 2017)
  •  Post-Graduate Research Support Scheme (PRSS) grant for attending 18th International Conference on Water and Environmental Sciences (ICWES 2016) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia funded by the Queensland University of Technology (10-14 February 2016)
  •  Professor (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology; Duration : 17 January, 2024 to continue.
  •  Associate Professor (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology; Duration : 01 December, 2021 to 16 January, 2024.
  •  Assistant Professor (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology; Duration : 28 February, 2018 to 30 November,2021.
  •  Testing Officer (Civil Engineer) in the Testing and Consultancy Committee, which is lead by the Department of Civil Engineering of RUET (From February 2012 to continue)
  •  Provost, Shahid Abdul Hamid Hall, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (From December 2018 to continue)
  •  Lab Incharge, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (From October 2018 to continue)
  •  Lecturer (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology; Duration : 28 February, 2012 to 27 February, 2018.
  •  Lecturer (Full time) at Department of Civil Engineering in Southern University Bangladesh (SUB); Duration : 05 January, 2011 to 27 February, 2012.
  •  Structural Design Engineer at Progeny Properties Limited; Duration : 01 June, 2010 to 30 December, 2010.
Phd Students
IdNameThesis workCurrent Position
Masters Students
IdNameThesis workCurrent Position
Undergraduate Students
IdNameThesis workCurrent Position
080108Md. Nurul IslamGround water recharge assessmentProject In charge of Banghabondhu High tech park
080055Tofatun JannatGround water recharge assessmentAbroad for higher study
130090Tamanna Tanjum TurinImpact of Land Use Characteristics on Urban Storm water Quality in Rajshahi CityStructural design engineer
140077Protik ChakrabortyImpact of Land Use Characteristics on Urban Storm water Quality in Rajshahi CityProject engineer
120102Md. Akjar NihalStormwater Treatment Using Natural Bio-adsorbentsSupervision engineer
1500016Md. Shafiul AzamOptimization of Laboratory Scale Bio-retention System for Increasing the Effectiveness for Stormwater TreatmentRecently graduated
1500102Md.Al-Emran Sarkar RejowanOptimization of Laboratory Scale Bio-retention System for Increasing the Effectiveness for Stormwater TreatmentRecently graduated
1500107Quazi Shamsul BariAssessing the Accuracy of River Flow Simulation for the Jamuna River, BangladeshRecently graduated
160051Md. Albhi RahmanAssessing the drinking and irrigation suitability of groundwater at different wards in R.C.C. (Rajshahi City Corporation)Current student
160062Tanmoyee SarkerSelection and Optimization of Process Parameters for the Removal of Heavy Metals from GroundwaterCurrent student
1500051S.M. Asaduzzaman ReshadFormulation of Flood Inundation Map in Low-lying North-Western Region of Bangladesh using HEC-RAS and MIKE 11Recently graduated
1500006Fahim Hasan ShuvoRainfall-Runoff Modelling for Jamuneswari Watershed Using SWAT SoftwareRecently graduated
1500001Rakib BariRainfall-Runoff Modelling for Jamuneswari Watershed Using SWAT SoftwareRecently graduated
Activity Description
Chief Advisor, Chittagong Engineering Students Association (CESA) in RUET