Abul Fazal M. Saleh
Professor
Institute of Water and Flood Management
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Tel. 880-2-966 5650, Ext. 7522
Fax. 880-2-861 3046, 966-5622
E-mail: saleh@iwfm.buet.ac.bd
EDUCATION:
B. Sc. Engineering (Water Resources), Bangladesh University of
Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1977
M. Sc. Engineering (Water Resources), BUET, Bangladesh, 1981
Ph. D. Soil & Water Engineering, Cornell University, USA, 1985
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Member, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
Member, Bangladesh Computer Society
Member, National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute
Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science
Member, Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
Professor, January 1995 - date
Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET, Dhaka
Director, August, 1999 - July 2001
Bureau of Research, Testing and Consultation, BUET, Dhaka
Director, July, 1995 - July 1997
Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, BUET, Dhaka
Associate Professor, October 1993 - December 1994.
Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, BUET, Dhaka
Research Fellow, July, 1991 - October 1993
Soil and Water Sciences Division, International Rice Research Institute,
Philippines,
Associate Professor, March 1988 - June 1991
Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, BUET, Dhaka
Assistant Professor, September, 1985 - March 1988
Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, Dhaka
Instructor, January 1985 - July 1985.
Department of Agricultural Engineering, Cornell University, USA
Assistant Professor, July 1980 - August 1981
Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, Dhaka
Lecturer, April 1977 - July 1980
Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, Dhaka
The Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research has been renamed as
Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) with effect from June,
2002.
MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD:
Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research (from 1987 to date).
Ph.D THESIS SUPERVISION
1. Supervised the Ph.D (Water Resources Development) thesis work of
Mr. Md. Mahbubul Alan entitled ‘Poverty Alleviation ThroughImproved
Water Management in a Deltaic Tidal Plain’, Institute of Water and
Flood Management, BUET, February, 2011.
2. Supervised the Ph.D (Water Resources Development) thesis work of
Mr. Md. Eftekharul Alam entitled ‘Assessment of Irrigation Efficiency
and Techno-Socio-Economic Opportunities for its Improvement in
Minor Irrigation’, Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET,
March, 2011.
M. Sc. ENGINEERING THESIS SUPERVISION
1. Supervised the thesis work of Mr. M.A.L. Miah, entitled "Economic Polder
Size in Halda River Valley - An Alternative Approach in Planning and
Design", Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, November,
1986.
2. Supervised the thesis work of Mr. M.A.R. Akhanda, entitled "Application of
a Linear Mathematical Model to Maximize the Command Area and Yield of
Teesta Barrage Project", Department of Water Resources Engineering,
BUET, June, 1988.
3. Supervised the thesis work of Mr. I.M. Faisal, entitled "Study of Effect of
Rainfall and River Stage on Groundwater Table by Regression Model",
Department of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, October, 1988.
4. Supervised the thesis work of Mr. M.S. Mondal entitled "Performance
Evaluation of Some Selected Deep and Shallow Tubewells in Irrigation
Development", Department of Water resources Engineering, BUET,
March, 2000.
5. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Mr.
A. Y. A. Harun entitled 'Effects of Small Scale Water Development
Projects on Fisheries', Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET,
October, 2005.
6. Supervised the M. Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Mr.
M. R. Amin entitled 'Water Pricing in Different Minor Irrigation Systems',
Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET, January, 2007.
7. Supervised the M. Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Ms.
Mst. Irin Parvin entitled ‘Assessment of Drought of 2006 and its
Management by the Farmers in Rajshahi District’, Institute of Water and
Flood Management, BUET, April, 2008.
8. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Mr.
Md. Mashiur Rahman entitled ‘Impacts of Climate Change on Command
Area Development of Teesta Barrage Project’, Institute of Water and
Flood Management, BUET, September, 2008.
9. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Mr.
A.F. Md. Ehasanul Haque entitled ‘Effect of Progressive Irrigation
Development on the Environment: A Case Study of North Bangladesh’,
Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET, April, 2009.
10. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Mr.
Md.. Jobiar Miah entitled ‘Crop Selection and Water Management of NonRice Crops by Farmers’, Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET,
June, 2009.
11. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Ms.
Umme Mahfuza Haque entitled ‘Agro-Socioeconomic Impact of Tapping
Tidal Water for Boro Cultivation: A Case Study in Narail Sadar Upazila’,
Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET, September, 2009.
12. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Mr.
Md. Abu Sayed entitled ‘Impacts of Climate Change on Command Area
Development of Teesta Barrage Project’, Institute of Water and Flood
Management, BUET, February, 2010.
13. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Ms.
Nurjahan entitled ‘Potential of Rehabilitating a Small Scale Water
Resources Development Project Through People’s Participation’, Institute
of Water and Flood Management, BUET, March, 2010.
14. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Ms.
Umme Fatima Rumana Afroz entitled ‘Effect of Water Pricing in Minor
Irrigation on the Water Use by the Ffarmers’, Institute of Water and Flood
Management, BUET, August, 2010.
15. Supervised the M.Sc (Water Resources Development) thesis work of Mr.
Md. Reaz Uddin Khan entitled ‘Estimation of Methane Emissions from
Irrigated Boro Rice and Assessment of Possible Mitigation Measures’,
Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET, October, 2011.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
Published in Journals
1. Parvin, M.I. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Assessment of Agricultural Drought in
2006 Aman Season and its Management by the Farmers: A Case
Study in Rajshahi District (Bangladesh)’, Journal of Indian Water
Resources Society, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 1-8, January, 2013.
2. Amin, M.R. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Water Pricing in Rice irrigated Minor
Irrigation Systems of Bangladesh’, Bangladesh Journal of Water
Resource Research, Vol. 21, pp. 55-77, December, 2010.
3. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. ‘Impact of Submersible Embankment
Projects on Boro Production in Haor Areas’, Bangladesh Journal of
Water Resource Research, Vol. 21, pp. 55-77, December, 2009.
4. Rashid, M.A., L.R. Khan, A.F.M. Saleh and M.A. Khair. ‘Barind Area: A
Potential Source of Groundwater for Irrigation’, Journal of Agricultural
Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. 35/AE, pp.
1-12, December, 2008.
5. Hasan, M.N., M.A. Khair, A.F.M. Saleh and L.R. Khan. ‘Judicious
Irrigation for Boro Rice Cultivation in Shallow Tubewell Irrigation
Project, Thakurgaon’, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, The
Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. 35/AE, pp. 29-32,
December, 2008.
6. Hasan, M.N., M.A. Khair, A.F.M. Saleh and L.R. Khan. ‘Performance of
Hose Pipe Distribution for Rice Based Crop Production in Shallow
Tubewell Irrigation Project’, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, The
Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. 35/AE, pp.85-92, December,
2008.
7. Khan, M.S.A., A.F.M. Saleh, A.B.M. Baddruzzaman and M.A. Rashid.
‘Nutrient Loss to Water Bodies from a Rice Cropped Farm’, Journal of
Civil Engineering, The Institution of Engineer, Bangladesh. Vol.36,
No.1, pp. 1-11, 2008.
8. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.R. Amin. 'Effect of Privatization on Groundwater
Irrigation Development by Shallow Tubewell', Bangladesh Journal of
Water Resource Research, Vol. 20, pp. 119-127, December, 2005.
9. Bala, S.K. and A.F.M. Saleh. 'An Experimental Study on Dynamics of
Water Intake Rate in Furrow Irrigated Potato Field Considering Initial
Soil Moisture Content', Bangladesh Journal of Water Resource
Research, Vol. 20, pp. 139-153, December, 2005.
10. Rashid, M.A., A.F.M. Saleh and L.R. Khan. 'Water Savings and
Economics of Alternate wetting and Drying Irrigation for Rice',
Bangladesh Journal of Water Resource Research, Vol. 20, pp. 81-93,
December, 2005.
11. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A.K. Khan and M.A. Mazid. 'Analysis of Water
Availability Constraint for Crop Intensification in Rainfed Lowland Rice
Systems', Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol. 25, No. 3,
pp. 15-14, July, 2005.
12. M.S. Mondal and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Evaluation of Some Deep and Shallow
Tubewell Irrigated Schemes in Bangladesh Using Performance
Indicators’, Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier Science, Vol. 58,
No. 3, pp. 193-207, February, 2003.
13. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A.K. Khan and S.I. Bhuiyan. ‘Farmers’ Decision
Model About Crop Intensification in a Rainfed Lowland Rice System’,
Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 19, pp. 44-52,
December, 2002.
14. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. ‘Performance Evaluation of Rubber
Dam Projects of Bangladesh in Irrigation Development’, Irrigation and
Drainage, The Journal of the International Commission on Irrigation
and Drainage, Wiley InterScience,Vol.50, No.3, pp.237-248,
September, 2001.
15. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. ‘ Performance of Flood Control and
Drainage Projects During the 1998 Flood: A Case Study’, Journal of
Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.19, No.4, pp.1-8, October, 1999.
16. Islam, M.T., A.F.M. Saleh and S.I. Bhuiyan. ‘Agro-hydrologic and
Economic Analyses of On-farm Reservoirs for Drought Alleviation in
Rainfed Ricelands of Northwest Bangladesh’, Journal of Rural and
Environmental Engineering, Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage
and Reclamation Engineering, No.35, pp.15-26, 1998.
17. Saleh, A.F.M. and F. Ahmed. ‘Performance Evaluation of Irrigation
Technologies in Large Scale Projects of Bangladesh’, Journal of the
Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.18, No.2, pp.7-16, April, 1998.
18. Saleh, A.F.M. "Some Issues on Irrigation Development in Manu river
Project", Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol.CE24,
No.1, pp.111-120, June, 1996.
19. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.I. Bhuiyan.’"Analysis of Agricultural Drought in a
Rainfed Lowland Rice System: A Case Study in North-West
Bangladesh’, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.2, No.1,
pp.51-56, January, 1996.
20. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.I. Bhuiyan. ‘Crop and Rain Water Management
Strategies for Increasing Productivity of Rainfed Lowland Rice
Systems’, Agricultural Systems, Elsevier Applied Science, Vol.49,
No.3, pp.259-276, 1995.
21. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.I. Bhuiyan. ‘Improving Soil Water Regime for Crop
Intensification in Rainfed Lowlands: The Role of Dry Seeded Rice’,
Philippine Journal of Crop Science, Vol.18, No.2, pp.89-98, August,
1993.
22. Saleh, A.F.M. ‘Under Utilization of Large Scale Irrigation Systems: A
Case Study’, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol.13,
No.1&2, pp.105-109, January-April, 1993.
23. Saleh, A.F.M. ‘Feasibility of Canal Lining in the Large Scale Irrigation
Systems: A Case Study’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources
Research, Vol.12, No.1, pp.43-55, December, 1991.
24. Saleh, A.F.M. and A. Nishat. ‘Review of Assessments of Groundwater
Resources in Bangladesh: Quantity and Quality’, Journal of Irrigation
Engineering and Rural Planning, Japanese Society of Irrigation,
Drainage and Reclamation Engineering, No.17, pp.48-59, October,
1989.
25. Saleh, A.F.M., T.S. Steenhuis and M.F. Walter. ‘Groundwater Table
Simulation Under Different Rice Irrigation Practices’, Journal of
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, American Society of Civil
Engineers, Vol.115, No.4, pp.530-544, August, 1989.
26. Akhanda, M.A.R. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Application of a Linear
Programming Model for Maximizing Command Area and Yield of
Teesta Barrage Project’, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society,
Vol.9, No.1, pp.34-40, January, 1989.
27. Saleh, A.F.M. ‘Recharge Simulation from Rainfall in Wetland Rice
Cultivated Areas’, Indian Journal of Applied Hydrology, Vol.II, No.1,
pp.1-7, January, 1989.
28. Saleh, A.F.M. and K. Fatema. ‘A Comparative Study of the Commonly
Used Methods for Calculation of Evapotranspiration of Rice’,
Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol.9, No.1, pp.6372, December, 1988.
29. Miah, M.A.L. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Economic Polder Size for Flood
Protection of Halda River Valley’, Bangladesh Journal of Water
Resources Research, Vol.8, No.1, pp.29-36, December, 1987.
30. Saleh, A.F.M. ‘Use of Supplementary Irrigation as an Alternative
Approach to Food Self Sufficiency in Bangladesh-Issues and
Prospects’, Journal of Irrigation Engineering and Rural Planning,
Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering,
No.12, pp.4-13, July, 1987.
31. Alam, M.K., A.F.M. Saleh and M.M. Miah. ‘On-Farm Irrigation
Distribution System in Bangladesh: A Simplified Approach to Planning
and Design’, Bangladesh Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol.2,
No.1, pp.1-8, December, 1981.
32. Ahmed, S.M.U. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Analysis of Annual Flood of the
Ganges’, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol.9,
No.2, pp.7-22, April, 1981.
Published in Proceedings and Edited Books
1. Alam, M.M. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Impact of Agricultural water Management
Interventions on Poverty Alleviation in a Deltaic Tidal Plain’, In Interfacing
Poverty, Livelihood and Climate Change in Water Resources
Development: Lessons in South Asia, Edited by A. Shukla and R. Dongol,
pp. 49-63, Interdisciplinary Water Resources Management Program,
Nepal Engineering College, Nepal, May, 2009.
2. Rahman, M.M. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Mitigation of Adverse Impacts of
Climate Change on Irrigation Development: A Case Study of Teesta
barrage Project’, In Interfacing Poverty, Livelihood and Climate Change in
Water Resources Development: Lessons in South Asia, Edited by A.
Shukla and R. Dongol, pp. 190-203, Interdisciplinary Water Resources
Management Program, Nepal Engineering College, Nepal, May, 2009.
3. Hasan, M.R., A.F.M. Saleh, A.F.M.A. Hossain and S.M.S. Newaz. ‘Water
Saving and Cost Reduction in Boro Rice with Alternate Wetting and Drying
Technology’, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Water and
Flood Management, pp. 501-508, Vol. 2, Institute of Water and Flood
Management, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology,
Dhaka, Bangladesh, March, 2009.
4. Rahman, M.M. and A.F.M. Saleh. ‘Adverse Impacts of Climate Change on
Irrigation Development and the Possible Mitigation Measures’, In Climate
Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Bangladesh, Edited by
M.H. Rahman, A.B.M. Badruzzaman, M.J.B. Alam, M.M. Rahman, M.A.
Ali, M.A. Noor and Z. Wadud, pp. 207-215, ITN-BUET, University College
London, UK and British Council, Bangladesh, February, 2009.
5.
Saleh, A.F.M., S..M.U.Ahmed, M.M. Rahman, M. Salehin, M.S. Mondal
and M.M. Miah. "Performance Evaluation of FCD/FCDI Projects During
the 1998 Flood", In Engineering Concerns of Flood, Edited by M.A. Ali,
S.M. Seraj and S. Ahmed, pp. 253-266, Bangladesh University of
Engineering and Technology, August, 2002.
6. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A. Kashem and M.A. Mazid. "Opportunities for Drought
Alleviation in Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems", In Surface Water
Hydrology, Vol.1, Edited by (V.P. Singh, M. Al-Rashed and M.M. Sherif,
pp. 631-642, Proceedings of the International Conference on Water
Resources Management in arid Regions, Kuwait, A.A. Balkema
Publishers, March, 2002.
7.
Saleh, A.F.M. "A Study on Farmers" Crop Management Practices and
Opportunities for Drought Alleviation in Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems",
Proceedings of the International Conference on Integrated Water
Resources Management, Vol.II, pp.1117-1126, National Institute of
Hydrology, Roorkee, India, December, 2000.
8.
Saleh, A.F.M., M.A. Mazid and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Agro-hydrologic and
Drought Risks Analyses of Rainfed Cultivation in North-West Bangladesh",
In Characterizing and Understanding Rainfed Rice Environments, Edited
by T.P. Tuong, S.P. Kam, L. Wade, S. Pandey, B.A.M. Bouman and B.
Hardy, pp. 233-244, International Rice Research Institute, Manila,
Philippines, 2000.
9. Khan, T.A., M. Mirjahan, A.F.M. Saleh, R. Rahman, K.A. Baten, N, Matin
and A.M. Ibrahim. "EIP Projects: An Assessment", In Planning and
Management of water Resources, Edited by A.K. Datta, Chapter 3, pp.3355, The University Press Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh, October, 1999.
10. Saleh, A.F.M. M.T. Islam and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Drought Alleviation in Rainfed
Agriculture Using On-farm Reservoirs", In Hydrology in a Changing
Environment, Vol.III, Edited by H. Wheater and C. Kirby, British
Hydrological Society, pp.185-196, John Wiley & Sons. 1998.
11. Saleh, A.F.M. "Recharge Computation from Lowland Rice Fields", In
Runoff Computation for Water Projects, Part II, Edited by A.V.
Rozhdestvensky, pp.121-126, IHP-V, Technical Documents in Hydrology,
No. 9, International Hydrological Programme, UNESCO, 1997.
12. Saleh, A.F.M., M. T. Islam and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Drought Alleviation
Opportunities Using On-farm Reservoirs in Rainfed Rice Lands of
Northwest Bangladesh", Proceedings of the International Symposium:
Water for the 21st Century, pp. 131-142, Centre of Excellence in Water
Resources Engineering, Lahore, Pakistan, June, 1997.
13. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A. Lantican, S.I. Bhuiyan and M.M. Agua. "Increasing
Productivity of Drought-Prone Rainfed Lowlands in Northern Luzon,
Philippines", In Rainfed Lowland Rice: Agricultural Research for High Risk
Environment, Edited by K.T. Ingram, pp.129-140, International Rice
Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 1995.
14. Lampayan, R.M., A.F.M. Saleh, S.I. Bhuiyan and M.A. Lantican. "A
Cognitive Model of Farmers" Rice Crop Establishment Decisions in
Rainfed Lowlands", Proceedings of the International Agricultural
Engineering Conference, pp.727-739, Asian Institute of Technology,
Bangkok, Thailand, December, 1994.
15. Saleh, A.F.M. "Canal Lining for Improved Performance in the Large Scale
Irrigation Projects of Bangladesh: Technical and Economic Feasibility",
Proceedings of XII World Congress on Agricultural Engineering, Milan,
Italy, Vol.1, pp.310-317, International Commission of Agricultural
Engineering, August, 1994.
16. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.M.U. Ahmed. "Management Problems of Irrigation
Development in the Large Scale Water Resources Project of Bangladesh:
A Case Study", Proceedings of International UNESCO Symposium on
Water Resources Planning in a Changing World, Karlsruhe, Germany,
pp.I:57-66, Federal Institute of Hydrology, Germany, June, 1994.
17. Saleh, A.F.M. and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Cropping Intensification in Rainfed
Lowland Rice Systems: A Case Study", Proceedings of the International
Agricultural Engineering Conference, Vol.III, pp.1033-1042, Asian Institute
of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, December, 1992.
18. Saleh, A.F.M. "Submersible Embankments: An Economic and
Environmentally Sound Alternative for Flood Mitigation" In Techniques for
Environmentally Sound Water Resources Development, Edited by R.
Wooldridge, pp.240-250, Pentech Press, London, 1991.
19. Saleh, A.F.M. "Supplementary Irrigation in Bangladesh: Requirements,
Benefits and Prospects", The Special Technical Session Proceedings,
China, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, Vol.I-A,
pp.96-105, April, 1991.
20. Akhanda, M.A.R. and A.F.M. Saleh. "Optimal Transplanting Dates for
Maximizing Area and Yield of an Irrigation Project", Proceedings of the
Seventh Afro-Asian Regional Conference, Japan, International
Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, Vol.I-C, pp.78-89, October, 1989.
21. Saleh, A.F.M. "Design Considerations for Drainage of Rainfed Lowland
Rice", Proceedings of the Asian Regional Symposium on the
Modernization and Rehabilitation of Irrigation and Drainage Schemes, The
Philippines, Hydraulic Research Ltd., Wallingford, England, pp.305-313,
February, 1989.
22. Saleh, A.F.M. "The Effect of Supplementary Irrigation on Rice Yield in
Bangladesh", International Rice Research Newsletter, Vol.12, No.1, pp.2526, February, 1987.
Published Reports/Manuals
1. Saleh, A.F.M., A.F.M.A. Hossain and M.R. Hasan. ‘Opportunitiies of
Water Saving and Cost Reduction in Irrigated Boro Rice at Farmers’
Level’, Final Report, Instiute of Water and Flood Management in
Collaboration with Institute of Water Modelling, August, 2009.
2. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. 'Impact of Submersible Embankment
Projects on Boro Production in Haor Areas'. Final Report,
R01/2006, Institute of Water and Flood Management, Bangladesh
University of Engineering and Technology, August, 2006.
3. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A.K. Khan and M.A. Mazid. "Crop Intensification
During Post-Rice Season in a Rainfed System: Analysis of Water
Availability", Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Consortium, International
Rice Research Institute, Institute of Water and Flood Management,
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
Rice Research Institute, December, 2002
4. Saleh, A.F.M., M.A.K. Khan, S.I. Bhuiyan and M.A. Mazid. "Crop
Intensification and Dry Seeding in Rainfed Lowland Rice Systems:
Analyses of Opportunities", Rainfed Lowland Rice Research
Consortium, International Rice Research Institute, Institute of Flood
Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering
and Technology, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, July, 2001.
5. Saleh, A.F.M. and M.S. Mondal. "Performance Evaluation of Rubber
Dam projects in Irrigation Development", Final Report, R02/2000,
Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh
University of Engineering and Technology, April, 2000.
6. Saleh, A.F.M., S.M.U. Ahmed, M.M. Miah, R. Rahman, M. Salehin and
M.S. Mondal. "Performance Evaluation of FCD/FCDI Projects During
1998 Flood", Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research,
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, December,
1998.
7. Nishat, A., M. Mirjahan and A.F.M. Saleh. "Community Partnership for
Sustainable Water Management: Experiences of the BWDBs System
Rehabilitation Project. Vol.III, Engineering Evaluation", Netherlands
Development Assistance and the University Press Limited, June, 1998.
8. Saleh, A.F.M. and F. Ahmed. "Impact Evaluation of Irrigation
Technologies in Large Scale Projects of Bangladesh", Final Report,
R04/97, Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh
University of Engineering and Technology, July, 1997.
9. Hoque, M.M., Saleh, A.F.M., A.H.M. Faruque, M.R. Rahman and
M.S.A. Khan. "Effect of Upstream Withdrawal of the Ganges at
Farakka: A Study on the State-of-the Art", Final Report, R01/97,
Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh
University of Engineering and Technology, August, 1996.
10. Saleh, A.F.M., M.T. Islam and S.I. Bhuiyan. "Analysis of Drought and
its Alleviation Using On-Farm Reservoirs", Rainfed Lowland Rice
Research Consortium, International Rice Research Institute, Institute
of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of
Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute,
June, 1996.
11. Saleh, A.F.M., M.Z. Islam and R.N. Kundu. "Study on Seepage Loss
and Cost Effective Lining for Teesta Barrage Project", Institute of Flood
Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering
and Technology, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Final Report,
R01/91, pp.97, February, 1991.
12. Saleh, A.F.M., M.K. Alam and M.M. Miah. "Earthwork ManualPlanning, Design, Construction and Maintenance of Earth Roads,
Flood Control Embankments, Manual Irrigation Canals, Drainage
Canals and Derelict Tanks", Chapters: 6 (Flood Control Embankment),
7 (Irrigation Canal), 8 (Drainage Canal) and 9 (Derelict Tank)), Ministry
of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives,
government of the People"s Republic of Bangladesh, BRAC Printers,
May, 1981.
CONSULTANCY EXPERIECES
1. ‘Mathematical Modelling Study to Assess Upazila Wise Surface and
Groundwater Resources and Changes in Groundwater Level Due to
Withdrawal of Groundwater’, Sponsored by Climate Change Trust Fund,
Ministry of Environment and Forest and Implemented by Institute of Water
Modelling (worked as Surface Water Expert), 2012-13.
2. ‘Hydrological and Morphological Study and the EIA of Proposed Large
Bridges in Different Upazilas of Bangladesh’, Sponsored by Local
Government Engineering Department (worked a Project Coordinator),
2010 - ongoing
3. ‘Formulation of Outline Participatory Perspective Plan: 2007-2021’,
Sponsored by General Economics Division, Planning Commission, 2009
(worked as Water Resources Development Expert).
4. ‘Modeling Study Including Decision Support System for Deep Tubewell
Installation Programme, Unit 2, Thakurgaon’, Sponsored by Barind
Multipurpose Development Authority and Sub-contract by Institute of
Water Modelling, 2008-09 (worked as Irrigation Expert).
3.
‘Impact Assessment of Proposed Indian River Linking Project for Inter
Basin Water Transfer’, Sponsored by Water Resources Planning
Organization, 2008 (worked as a member of the Panel of Experts).
4. 'Mathematical Modelling and Topographic Survey for IWRM of Chalan
Beel Area', Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Development Board and
Sub-contract by Institute of Water Modelling, 2006-2007 (worked as
Irrigation Expert).
5. 'Groundwater Model Study for Deep Tube Well Installation Project in
Barind Area', Sponsored by Barind Multipurpose Development Authority
and Sub-contract by Institute of Water Modelling, 2006 (worked as
Irrigation Expert).
6. 'Groundwater Management and Zoning for Repair and Rehabilitation of
Deep Tubewell Project in Greater Dinajpur District', Sponsored by
Bangladesh Water Development Board and Sub-contract by Institute of
Water Modelling, 2005 (worked as Irrigation Expert).
7. 'Review Committee for Poverty Elimination Through Rice Research
Assistance Project', Sponsored by International Rice Research Institute,
March - July, 2004 (worked as Water Resources Expert).
8.
Investigation on the Failure of Karchar Haor, Sunamganj’, Sponsored by
the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Bangladesh, 2002
(worked as the Convener of the Committee).
9.
‘Command Area Development of Teesta Barrage Project’, Sponsored by
Surface Water Modelling Centre, 2001-3 (worked as Irrigation and
Drainage Expert).
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10. ‘Review of World Commission on Dam?s Report of Dams and
Development’, Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Partnership, 2001.
11. ‘Studies of Options for the Ganges Dependent Area’, Sponsored by the
Water Resources Planning Organization (WARPO), 2000 (worked as
Water Resources Engineer).
12. ‘Updating of the Existing Groundwater and Land Subsidence Model
Project’, Sponsored by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority
(DWASA), 1999-2000 (worked as Environmental Expert).
13. ‘Learning Lesson of 20 Years of Bangladesh Water Development Board’s
Early Implementation Project Experience’, Sponsored by Environment and
GIS Support Project (EGIS) of Water Resources Planning Organization
(WARPO), 1998-99 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
14. ‘Investigation on LGED Activities Interfering with BWDB Projects’,
Sponsored by the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of
Bangladesh, 1998 (worked as the Convener of the Committee).
15. ‘Final Evaluation of System Rehabilitation Project of Bangladesh Water
Development Board’, Sponsored by University of Leeds, U.K., 1997
(worked as Water Resources Engineer).
16. ‘Feasibility of Floating Pump in Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project’,
Sponsored by Bangladesh Water Development Board 1996 (worked as
Irrigation Engineer).
17. ‘Pilot Programme to Improve Management of Flood Control, Drainage and
Irrigation Projects: Phase II’, Sponsored by Bangladesh Water
Development Board and The Ford Foundation, 1994-95 (worked as Water
Resources Engineer).
18. ‘Pilot Programme to Improve Management of Flood Control, Drainage and
Irrigation Projects: Phase I’, Sponsored by Bangladesh Water
Development Board and The Ford Foundation, 1989-91 (worked as Water
Resources Engineer).
19. ‘Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme: Phase II’, Sponsored by
United Nations Development Programme and World Bank, 1990 (worked
as Senior Research Engineer).
20. ‘Land Use/Water Use Application Model for Upazila Detail Development
Plan: Review of Literature and Available Data Base’, Sponsored by Rural
Employment Sector Programme, Local government Engineering Bureau,
1990 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).
21.
‘Prefeasibility
Study on Gopalganj Area Development Program’,
Sponsored by Bangladeh - Canada Agriculture Sector Team, Canadian
International Development Agency, 1990 (worked as Water Resources
Engineer).
22.’Review and Optimization of Planning and Design of Irrigation and
Drainage System of Teesta Barrage Project’, Sponsored by Bangladesh
Water Development Board, 1989 (worked as Irrigation and Drainage
Engineer).
23. ‘Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme’, Sponsored by United
Nations Development Programme and World Bank, 1988 (worked as
Senior Research Engineer).
24. ‘Bangladesh Agriculture Sector Review’, Sponsored by United Nations
Development Programme, 1988 (worked as Groundwater Expert).
25. ‘Haor Development Reconnaissance Study’, Sponsored by Netherlands
Technical Assistance Program and Swedish International Development
Authority, 1985 (worked as Water Resources Engineer).