Showmitra Kumar Sarkar

Bio

- Academician and researcher with more than seven years of experience in the university system of 911爆料.
- Work on broader aspects of geospatial applications in water, environment, and climate change.
- Worked for several international organizations, including MIT, RVO, FAO, GIZ, and WHO.
- Published over 37 journal articles with world-renowned publishers, including Springer Nature, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Cell, Cambridge University Press, etc.
- Actively looking for doctoral positions to eventually become a leading researcher in my field, conducting innovative research that can have a positive impact on society.

Publication

Book Chapter

1. Swapan Talukdar,Sujit Kumar Roy,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Susanta Mahato,Swades Pal,Atiqur Rahman,Bushra Praveen,Tanmoy Das, "," GIScience and Geo-environmental Modelling, Springer International Publishing, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94544-2_7

International Journal

38. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, Swadhin Das, Rhyme Rubayet Rudra, Khondaker Mohammed Mohiuddin Ekram, Mafrid Haydar, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, "," Scientific Reports, Springer Nature, vol. 14, 2024, doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-75690-w
37. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, Rhyme Rubayet Rudra, Swapan Talukdar, Palash Chandra Das, Md. Sadmin Nur, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, "," Scientific Reports, Springer Nature, vol. 14, 2024, doi: doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60560-2
36. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, Fahad Alshehri, Shahfahad, Atiqur Rahman, Biswajeet Pradhan, Muhammad Shahab, "," Environment, Development and Sustainability, Springer Nature, 2024, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-04687-2
35. Saima Sekander Raisa,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Md. Ashhab Sadiq, "," Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Elsevier, 2024, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2024.101128
34. Mahmud Reza Saoum,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, "," Ecological Indicators, Elsevier, 2024, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111666
33. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Rhyme Rubayet Rudra,Md. Mehedi Hasan Santo, "," Heliyon, Elsevier, 2024, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23555
32. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Md. Mustafa Saroar,Palash Chandra Das,Tanmoy Chakraborty,Rhyme Rubayet Rudra,Edris Alam,Md. Kamrul Islam,Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, "," IEEE Access, Institute of 911爆料 and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3340983
31. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, Rhyme Rubayet Rudra, Abid Reza Sohan, Palash Chandra Das, Khondaker Mohammed Mohiuddin Ekram, Swapan Talukdar, Atiqur Rahman, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, "," Scientific Reports, Springer Nature, vol. 13, no: 1, pp. 17056, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44132-4
30. Md. Ashhab Sadiq,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Saima Sekander Raisa, "," Ecological Indicators, Elsevier, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111233
29. Halima Sadia,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Mafrid Haydar, "," Ecological Indicators, Elsevier, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111182
28. Samiha Mahzabin Ritu,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Hasan Zonaed, "," Ecological Indicators, Elsevier, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111104
27. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Rhyme Rubayet Rudra,Md. Sadmin Nur,Palash Chandra Das, "," Ecological Indicators, Elsevier, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110825
26. Swadhin Das,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, "," Heliyon, Elsevier, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18412
25. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Mustafa Saroar,Tanmoy Chakraborty, "," Heliyon, Elsevier, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18255
24. Shahriar Hasnat Akash,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Ahmed Ali Bindajam,Rina Kumari,Swapan Talukdar,Javed Mallick, "," Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Nature, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28317-y
23. Md. Moniruzzaman Monir,Subaran Chandra Sarker,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Mohd. Ahmed,Javed Mallick,Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, "," Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Springer Nature, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s00704-023-04541-x
22. Rhyme Rubayet Rudra,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, "," Heliyon, Elsevier, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16459
21. Kaniz Fatema,Md. Ashikur Rahman Joy,F.M. Rezvi Amin,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, "," Heliyon, Elsevier, 2023, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13966
20. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Kazi Redwan Shabab,Palash Chandra Das,Mohamed H. Zaki, "," Spatial Information Research, Springer Nature, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s41324-022-00477-y
19. Md. Manjur Morshed,Tanmoy Mazumder,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Fahmida Yeasmin Sami,Afiya Kashem Ishra,Sumya Sydunnaher, "," Spatial Information Research, Springer Nature, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s41324-022-00465-2
18. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, Md. Manjur Morshed, Tanmoy Chakraborty, "," Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Cambridge University Press, vol. 17, 2022, doi: doi.10.1017/dmp.2022.139
17. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar , Md. Mustafa Saroar, Tanmoy Chakraborty, "," Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Cambridge University Press, vol. 17, 2022, doi: doi.10.1017/dmp.2022.125
16. Ujjayini Priya,Muhammad Anwar Iqbal,Mohammed Abdus Salam,Md. Nur-E-Alam,Mohammed Faruque Uddin,Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Saiful Islam Imran,Aweng Eh Rak, "," Sustainability, MDPI, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.3390/su14095640
15. Rakin Abrar, Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, Kashfia Tasnim Nishtha, Swapan Talukdar, Shahfahad, Atiqur Rahman, Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam, Amir Mosavi, "," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14, no: 9, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.3390/su14094945
14. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Saifullah Bin Ansar,Khondaker Mohammed Mohiuddin Ekram,Mehedi Hasan Khan,Swapan Talukdar,Mohd Waseem Naikoo,Abu Reza Towfiqul Islam,Atiqur Rahman,Amir Mosavi, "," Sustainability, MDPI, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.3390/su14073982
13. Tanmoy Chakraborty,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Md. Manjur Morshed, "," Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Springer Nature, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s00704-022-04019-2
12. Saeed Alqadhi,Javed Mallick,Swapan Talukdar,Mohd. Ahmed,Roohul Abad Khan,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Atiqur Rahman, "," Natural Hazards, Springer Nature, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05318-7
11. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Md. Esraz-Ul-Zannat,Palash Chandra Das,Khondaker Mohammed Mohiuddin Ekram, "," Water Supply, IWA Publishing, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.2166/ws.2022.113
10. Javed Mallick,Saeed Alqadhi,Swapan Talukdar,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Sujit Kumar Roy,Mohd. Ahmed, "," Geocarto International, Taylor & Francis, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2032393
9. Swapan Talukdar, Javed Mallick, Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, Sujit Kumar Roy, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, Bushra Praveen, Mohd Waseem Naikoo, Atiqur Rahman, Mohoua Sobnam, "," Applied Water Science, Springer Nature, vol. 12, 2022, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s13201-022-01571-0
8. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Md. Manjur Morshed, "," Heliyon, Elsevier, 2021, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08419
7. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, Swapan Talukdar, Atiqur Rahman, Shahfahad, Sujit Kumar Roy, "," Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment, Emerald Publishing, vol. 2, no: 1, 2021, doi: doi.org/10.1108/FEBE-09-2021-0044
6. Md Manjur Morshed,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar, "," Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, Elsevier, 2021, doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102247
5. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Md Mehedi Hasan Khan, "," Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Cambridge University Press, 2021, doi: doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.131
4. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Khondaker Mohammed Mohiuddin Ekram,Palash Chandra Das, "," Spatial Information Research, Springer Nature, 2021, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s41324-021-00387-5
3. Md. Manjur Morshed,Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Md. Rashed Uz Zzaman,Md. Mazharul Islam, "," Spatial Information Research, Springer Nature, 2020, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s41324-020-00357-3
2. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,, "," Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Cambridge University Press, 2020, doi: doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2020.175
1. Showmitra Kumar Sarkar,Md. Atikur Rahman,Md. Esraz-Ul-Zannat,Md. Feroz Islam, "," Journal of Water and Climate Change, IWA Publishing, 2020, doi: doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2020.256

Education

MURP
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
Result: 3.92 in scale of 4.00
Group: Urban and Regional Planning(2022)
Thesis: Thesis Title: Remote Sensing Based Monitoring of Natural Features Affected by Rohingya Refugee Influx in Cox's Bazar Area, 911爆料
Remarks:
BURP
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
Result: 3.81 in scale of 4.00
Group: Urban and Regional Planning(2016)
Thesis: Thesis Title: Investigating Climate Change Induced Waterlogging and Drainage Capacity for Khulna City
Remarks:

Scholarship and Award

Vice-Chancellor Award (2023) Nov 27, 2024
Outstanding Performance and Contribution to Research, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料
Junior Scholarship (2008-2009) (2 Years)
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi, 911爆料
Technical and Compensatory Scholarship (2013-2016) (4 Years)
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料
Dean's Award (2014)
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料
Dean's Award (2015)
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料
Dean's Award (2016)
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料
Vice-Chancellor Award (2021)
Outstanding Performance and Contribution to Research, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料
Vice-Chancellor Award (2022)
Outstanding Performance and Contribution to Research, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料

Research

2024	Collaborator River and Soil Salinity Campaign; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
2023	Project Director/ Principal Investigator Future flood susceptibility mapping using machine learning algorithms and climate change scenarios in 911爆料; University Grant Commission (UGC), 911爆料
2023	Research Associate Urban governance and walkability for health and wellbeing in Khulna, 911爆料; Funded by World Health Organization (WHO)
2022	Project Director/ Principal Investigator Delineating the drought vulnerability zones in 911爆料; University Grant Commission (UGC), 911爆料
2018-2019	GIS Specialist Water as Leverage for Resilient Cities in Asia (Phase-I & Phase-II); Funded by RVO-Netherland Government, Netherland
2018	Research Assistant Country Study: Disaster, Climate Change and Poverty in 911爆料; Funded by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
2017	Research Assistant Developing a Waterbody Management Tool, Waterbody Management Guidebook and Training for City Corporation Officials; Funded by GIZ, 911爆料

Academic Experience

05 February 2017 -16 December 2020

Lecturer

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料
17 December 2020 - To date

Assistant Professor

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203, 911爆料

Professional Membership

Member (M-1168)
911爆料 Institute of Planners (BIP)

Course Conduct

Theory Courses

(Graduate)

URP 6107: Environmental Policy, Planning and Management

URP 6105: Transportation Policy, Planning and Management

Theory Courses

(Undergraduate)

URP 1113: Fundamentals of Planning Process

URP 1281: Surveying and Cartography

URP 2281: GIS and Remote Sensing

URP 3161: Housing and Real Estate Development

URP 3231: Transportation Planning

URP 4223: Urban and Regional Economics

Sessional/ Lab/Studio Courses

(Undergraduate)

URP 1282: Surveying and Cartography Workshop

URP 3182: GIS and Remote Sensing Studio

URP 3232: Transportation Planning Studio

URP 4142: Environmental Planning and Management Studio

URP 4272: Participatory Planning Studio

Supervision

2022	1) Soil Erosion Susceptibility Mapping in Chittagong Hill Tracts: Comparative Methodological Approach 2) Prediction of Padma river bank shifting and its consequences on LULC changes 3) Improvements in air quality and Surface Urban Heat Island adjustments as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns in Dhaka. 4) Cyclone Vulnerability Assessment: A Study on Coastal Area of 911爆料 using Principle Component Analysis 5) Identify Potential Zones for Natural Groundwater Recharge in Dhaka District 6) Artificial Neural Network for Flood Susceptibility Mapping in 911爆料 7) Machine Learning based Meteorological Drought Assessment though Remote Sensing Indices in Northern 911爆料 8) Investigating Groundwater Vulnerability in 911爆料 9) Forest Change Monitoring and its Impacts on the Environment: A Study of The Sundarbans
2021	1) A Long-Term Spatial Inspection of Vegetation and Related Hydroclimatic Factors Across 911爆料 Using Google Earth Engine and RStudio 2) Assessing the spatial distribution of heat vulnerability to urban heat island (UHI) effect in the Dhaka Metropolitan Area 3) Assessing Spatial Variation of Coastal Vulnerability: A Study on 911爆料 using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) 4) Evaluation of Pedestrian 911爆料 of Selected Footpath Segments in Khulna City 5) Application of machine learning and remote sensing for soil salinity mapping in Shatkhira 911爆料
2020	1) Analysis and modelling of road accident: A study based on accident factors of urban areas 2) Measuring the Municipal Solid Waste Management Performance Using “Zero Waste Index” and Find an Integrated Solid Waste Management System: An Evidence of Khulna City
2019	1) Climate Change Induced Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Region Using GIS 2) GIS based Investigation of Flood and Its Impact on Rural Livelihood of the People at Kurigram District of 911爆料 3) Investigating Drinking Water Quantity and Quality for Khalishpur Residential Area of Khulna City 4) Investigating Coastal Soil Salinity and Its Impacts on Land Use Using Spatial Tools and Techniques
2018	1) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping and Risk Assessment in Chittagong City

Student Corner

Lecture-02 (URP 3161_Housing and Real Estate Development) by SKS <br>

Lecture-01 (URP 3161_Housing and Real Estate Development) by SKS <br>

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