Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Nazia Hassan

Associate Professor                                                                      

Environmental Science Discipline

Life Science School,

Khulna University Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

E-mail: [email protected]

http://ku.ac.bd/faculty/nh/

Phone no.: +880-1708782807

A. Personal Information:

Date of Birth: 20/11/1983

Sex: Female

Nationality: Bangladeshi

Marital Status: Married

Parenthood: One child

B. Research Expertise and Interests:

Water and wastewater treatment technology and management.

Assessment and evaluation of occurrence, distribution and fate of contaminants to protect environmental degradation and human health,

Integrated approach with socio-eco-technical analysis of practiced agro-ecosystem sustainability to attain food security.

C. Educational Qualifications:

a)  Doctor and Doctor of Philosophy:

Doctor of Bioscience Engineering: Environmental Sciences and Technology

Awarded on September 6, 2024: Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Bioscience Engineering Faculty, Ghent University, Belgium.

PhD Thesis Title: Proof of principle of electrocoagulation flotation for raw municipal wastewater treatment.

b)     Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation (Major Water)

Awarded on September 13, 2013: Graduated from Center for Environmental Sanitation, Bioscience Engineering Faculty, Ghent University, Belgium

MSc. Thesis Title: Experimental and model-based analysis of primary sedimentation for wastewater treatment plants.

c)           Master of Science in Water Resource Development

Awarded on February 27, 2011: Graduated from Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh, GPA: 3.33 out of 4 (equivalent to First Class).

MSc. Thesis Title: Assessment of environmental quality parameters in relation to different agro-water management practices (AWMPs) in south-west coastal Bangladesh.

d)     Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Awarded on June 17, 2007: Graduated from Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, GGPA 3.79 out of 4 (Distinction, 1^st Position).

BSc. Thesis Title: Environmental auditing of bottled water quality of Bangladesh.

D. Scholarships and Awards:

       i.          Nominated as one of the females for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024 at Ghent University, Belgium.

      ii.          Awarded CWO mobility funds for 3 conferences in Spain, Greece and Australia during PhD study from Ghent University, Belgium (2022 to 2024).

     iii.          Ghent University BOF Scholarship for PhD research for 2022-2023 academic year.

    iv.          Bangladesh Prime Minister Fellowship Award 2019-2020(1^st phase) for PhD research in Ghent University, Belgium for 3 years (January 2020 to December 2022)

      v.          VLIR-UOS Scholarship for ICP Masters of Environmental Sanitation, Ghent University, Belgium (from September 2011 to August 2013).

    vi.          South Asian Water (SAWA) Fellowship (from 2007 to 2009) for M.Sc. in Water Resource Development in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

   vii.          University Merit Scholarship (4 times) at the undergraduate level for academic excellence, Khulna, Bangladesh (from 2002 to 2006).

E. Professional Experiences in Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University:

a)     September 29, 2015, to till date: Associate Professor

b)     June 13 to 2011 to September 28, 2015: Assistant Professor

c)     September 15, 2008–June 12, 2011: Lecturer

F.  Academic Duties and responsibilities:

a)     The list of courses taught in different semester at Khulna University:

Water and wastewater treatment,

Pollution biology,

Hydrology,

Environmental microbiology,

Agriculture and environment,

Soil and environment

Air pollution and control,

Environmental pollution and management,

Integrated water resource planning and management,

Coastal zone management and planning, and epidemiology.

b)     Supervising undergraduate and master’s thesis research students.

c)     Organizing environmental field trips and excursions.

d)     Writing and editing educational and environmental reports.

e)     Managing funds for different research projects.

f)       Publish research articles in journals and conferences.

G. Publications:

a.     Peer-reviewed Articles in Journals:

1.     Dong, P., Parmentier, D., Lorré, D., Hassan, N., Van Hulle, S. (2024). Influence of toilet flushing water when using an on-site faecal sludge treatment combining electrocoagulation-flotation and anaerobic digestion. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 60 (April 2024) 105141, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105141.

2.     Hassan, N., Lezy, J., Parmentier, D. and Van Hulle, S. (2023). Electrocoagulation flotation as a municipal wastewater (pre-)treatment technology: Effect of weather conditions and current density, Journal of Environmental Management, 345 (November 2023)118906, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118906.

3.   Shammi, A. T., Hassan, N., Golder, M. R., Molla, H., Islam, S.S. (2023). Health status assessment of people adjacent to temporary waste disposal sites in Khulna city, Bangladesh, Heliyon, 9(9),1-11.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19810.

4.   Mohnaz, F., Mou, S. I., Hassan, N., Swarnokar, S. C., Ashik-Ur-Rahman, M., and Luna, M. N. N. (2022). Characterization of solid waste leachate and its impact on surface water quality: A Case study at rajbandh, Khulna, Bangladesh. Annual Research and Review in Biology, 37(5), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i530504

5.     Swarnokar, S., Hassan, N., Rahman, M., Islam, M. and Ara, M. (2019) Assessment of groundwater quality in a tidal river basin of the Ganges Delta in Bangladesh. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 7, 131-151. doi: 10.4236/gep.2019.75013.

6.    Roy, S., Hassan, N. and Haider, K. (2017) Measurement and impact assessment of PM₁₀ in ambient air of BSCIC Bagerhat. Open Journal of Air Pollution, 6, 93-102. doi: 10.4236/ojap.2017.63008.

7.   Haider, K.B., Hassan, N. and Roy, S. (2017). Monitoring and impact assessment of gaseous pollutant in ambient air of BSCIC, Bagerhat, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 3(3): 200-202.

8.   Islam, M.M., Lenz, K.O., Azad, A.K., Ara, H.M., Rahman, M. and Hassan, N. (2017). Assessment of spatio-temporal variations in water quality of Shailmari River, Khulna (Bangladesh) using multivariate statistical techniques. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 5: 1-26. doi: 10.4236/gep.2017.51001

9.   Islam, M.M., Azad, A.K., Ara, H.M, Rahman, M., Hassan, N., Swarnokar, S. C. and Rabeya, I. (2016). Environmental study on a coastal river of Bangladesh with reference to irrigation water quality assessment: A case study on Shailmari River, Khulna. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 4: 41-64. doi: 10.4236/gep.2016.410003.

10.  Rahman, M., Halder, M., Hassan, N. and Haque, F. (2015). Energy input-output analysis of rice cultivation in the coastal region of Bangladesh. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, 37(4): 455-464. https://www.thaiscience.info/journals/Article/SONG/10968420.pdf

11.  Arifuzzaman, K., Rahman, M. and Hassan, N. (2015). Irrigation Channel Water Quality Monitoring by Multivariate Statistical Methods in the Interior Coastal District of Bangladesh. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 9(4): 74-80.

12.  Rahman, M., Das, R., Hassan, N., Roy, K., Haque, F. and Akber, M.A. (2014). Environmental Study on Water Quality of Mayur River with Reference to Suitability for Irrigation. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 5(2): 291-308. https//doi: 10.6088/ijes.2014050100026

13.  Rahman, M., Mridha, U. K. and Hassan, N. (2014). Evaluation of Urban-Wastewater Quality for Irrigation: A Case Study of Khulna City, Bangladesh. SAWAS South Asian Water Studies, 4(2): 1- 20. http://saciwaters.org/sawasjournal/FullSAWAS%204(1),%202014.pdf

14.  Hassan, N., Sadik, S., Saha, S.K., Rahman, M.Z. and Rahman, M.M.S. (2011). Chemical Characterization and Quality Compliance of Bottled Mineral Water in Bangladesh. Dhaka University Journal of Science, 59(1): 33-37.

b Book:

15.  Hassan, N., Mondal, M.S. and Sayeed, A.B. (2012). An assessment of environmental parameters in relation to different Agro-Water Management Practices in South-west coastal region of Bangladesh. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN -978-3-659-23955-7.

c.     Book Chapter:

16.  Datta, D.K., Roy, K. and Hassan, N. (2009). Shrimp Culture: Trend, consequences and sustainability in the South-western coastal region, In: Management and Sustainable Development of Coastal Zone Environment, Ramanathan, A.I., Bhattachaya, P., Nepunae, B., Dittmar, T. and Prasad M.B.K. (eds.). Springer (Germany) jointly with Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi:X, 470 p, ISBN 978-90-981-3067.

d.     Conference Proceedings (abstract/full paper) and Presentations:

i.                 Conference Proceedings (full paper):

17.  Hassan, N., Parmentier, D., Abdullah-Al-Noman, M., Lakho, F.H., Dong, P, and Van Hulle, S. (2023). Electrocoagulation flotation treatment technology in perspective of resource recovery and reuse of municipal wastewater in different regions of the world (Conference proceeding; Page 80 to 83) (http://www.iees.tuc.gr/). Oral presentation in Session A3: Resource recovery from water. International Conference of the International Ecological Engineering Society, Chania, Greece, October 1 – 5, 2023.

18.  Ashraf, S., Datta, D.K., Sejuty, T.A., Rahman, M. and Hassan, N. (2017). Assessment of Water Quality of the Bhairab-Rupsha River System Using Quality Index (CCME- WQI). Paper presented at 6^th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM-2017), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4-6 March, 2017.

19.  Rahman, M., Islam, M.R., Arifuzzaman, K., Haque, F., Hassan, N.and Islam, M.M. (2015). Assessing Nutrient Uptake and Yield Performance of Irrigated Rice with Conventional and Non-Conventional Water in Khulna, Bangladesh. Paper presented at 5^th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 6-8 March 2015.

ii.               Conferences and Seminar Participation with Poster and Oral Presentations:

1.     Hassan, N., Parmentier, D. and Van Hulle, S. (2023). Addressing Bangladesh's Water Crisis: Exploring Electrocoagulation Flotation Technology for Sustainable Municipal Wastewater Treatment. Oral presentation, Group 1. Water and Sanitation Innovations appropriate to Developing countries: Grey water treatment and re-use. IWA International Conference on Water and Wastewater Management with special focus on Developing Countries. 3 - 8 December 2023, Murdoch University, Western Australia.

2.     Hassan, N., Parmentier, D. and Van Hulle, S. (2023). Low Cost, Zero Chemical and Energy Efficient Municipal Wastewater (Pre-)Treatment with Electrocoagulation-Flotation. Poster presentation, 6th IWA International Conference on eco-Technologies for Wastewater Treatment 2023, Girona, Catalonia, Spain on June 26-29.

3.     Hassan, N. (2023). Seminar on electro-coagulation floatation (ECF) technology interacting academia with industry for networking reception, 12^th June 2023. UGent Campus Kortrijk (Raadzaal), 2B Sint-Martens-Latemlaan 5, 8500 Kortrijk, Beligum.

4.     Hassan, N., Lezy, J., Parmentier, D. and Van Hulle, S. (2022). Effect of weather conditions on the performance of electrocoagulation flotation system as a promising municipal wastewater (pre-)treatment technology. Poster Presentation on IWA 7th Young Water Professionals BeNeLux conference 2022. Delft. Netherlands.

5.     Saha, S.K., Hassan, N. and Kumar, U. (2019). Water Rights –An integrated approach to find out relationship between ecology and social equity. Abstract for Oral presentation on 2^nd Coastal water convention. Second Coastal Water Convention-2019 (2CWC2019) under Thematic Area: Protecting eco-system and adaptation to climate impact on August 01, 2019. Khulna University campus, Khulna, Bangladesh.

6.     Hassan, N., Roy, S., Sultana, J., Islam, M. and Mondal, M.S. (2018). Sustainable agro-water management practices in South-west coastal Bangladesh. Paper presented at 3^rd CSD Annual Conference on Sustainable Development 2018, held on October 20-21, 2018, Center for Sustainable Development, University of liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

7.     Swarnokar, S.C. and Hassan, N. (2017). Hydrochemical characteristics and suitability assessment of Ground water in the South-west coastal region of Bangladesh, 3rd International seminar on Earth System Processes, Interruptions and Issues, held on April 19-20, 2017, University of Gour Banga, West Bengal, India.

H. Other Professional Skills:

i.                 Research Projects:

a)      Title: Development of adaptation strategies for ensuring food security with climate change consequences in newly salinized coastal district (Gopalganj) of Bangladesh.

Position: Co-Principal Investigator, Funded By: Research Cell, Khulna University.

Duration: May 2010 to December 2011.

b)     Title: Water security in Peri-urban South Asia: Adapting to climate change & urbanization

Position: Research guide of research interns, Partners: Institute of water and flood Management (IWFM), BUET, Dhaka, Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University and Institute of Livelihood Studies (ILS) in Bangladesh, Nepal Engineering College, Nepal, and South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs), Hyderabad, India. Funded by: International Development and Research Center (IDRC), Canada. Duration: June 2010 to July 2011.

c)      Title: Status of Soil Organic Carbon in Coastal Afforested Lands in Bangladesh

Position: Research guide of research interns.

Project name: Community-Based Adaptation for Climate Change through Coastal Afforestation. Funded by: Ministry of Forests and Environment, GoB, GEF and UNDP. Duration: September 2015 to July 2017.

ii.               Guided Master’s Thesis Student and Internes during PhD Study in Ghent University:                                               

a)     Tutoring master’s thesis student Jente Lezy, 2020-2021. Thesis title: Electrocoagulation as a novel sanitation technology. Student number 01703634, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Technology, Academic year: 2020 – 2021.Ghent University (Belgium).

b)     Tutoring master’s intern students Md. Abdullah-Al-Noman, 2021. Internship report on Electrocoagulation flotation treatment system-sustainable wastewater treatment technology meeting SDG’s Worldwide. Student ID No. 1078479, International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE 2020-2022). Internship provider: Noah Water Solutions, Burchtweg 7, Gavere, Belgium https://www.noahws.be/

c)     Tutoring master’s intern students Dries Lorre, 2021. Internship report on Electrocoagulation flotation treatment system-for toilet flushing water. MS student of Ghent University. Internship provider: Noah Water Solutions, Burchtweg 7, Gavere, Belgium https://www.noahws.be/

iii.              Advising BSc Research Students in Khulna University:

List of research themes and number of BSc students I supervised at Khulna University:

Impact of solid waste leachate on groundwater, surface water and public health (3)

Air pollution and public health (2)

Water pollution and public health (2)

Environmental quality monitoring (Soil and water) (8)

Wastewater characterization and reuse in agriculture (1)

Characterization of harvested rainwater and their use (1)

Water resource conflict management (2)

Sustainability of integrated rice-shrimp-fish cultivation-system (6)

iv.              Technical Skills and Competencies:

Ø  Laboratory skills on Electrocoagulation Floatation Reactor operation and maintenance

Ø  Fluorescence Spectroscopic analysis and data processing for Emission Excitation Matrix (EEM) with MATLAB.

Ø  Operation and maintenance of anaerobic digestor for biogas production, and ICP-OES method and instrument operation for heavy metal analysis, Respirometry Analysis, UV Spectrometry, Flame photometer, TOC analyzer and PCR analysis.

Ø  Training and field experience on Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools.

Ø  Experience on MS Office and statistical software such as SPSS, Minitab 16.

Ø  Rockware software, CropWat software.

v.               Language Skills:

English: IELTS overall score 7 (Appeared on 2019)

Certificate course in English (CGPA 3.5 out of 4) from Modern Language Center of Khulna University (2005).

Bengali: Native

vi.              Administrative and Social Welfare Engagements:

·        Provost of female resident hall named Aparajita Hall, Khulna University from January 2018 to January 2020.

·        Assistant Provost of female resident hall named Bongo Mata Hall, Khulna University from January 2017 to January 2018.

·        Assistant Provost female resident hall named Aparajita Hall, Khulna University from November 2008 to August 2011.

·        Founder member of Badhon (Blood Donation Club) and member of debating club Naiaik.

·        Member of Environmental Awareness Club, Environmental Science, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

·        Secretary of Environmental Awareness Club, Khulna University, 2008 to 2011.

·        Alumni of Ghent University and International Student Association of Ghent University, Belgium.

·        Member of International Ecological Engineering Society (IEES).

J.  Referees:

Dr. ir. Stijn Van Hulle

Professor

Laboratory for Industrial Water and Eco-technology (LIWET) Group

Department of Green Chemistry and Technology

Bioscience Engineering Faculty

Ghent University, Gent 9000

Belgium

Phone: +32 486473097

E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. M. Shahajahan Mondal

Professor

Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM).

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.

Phone: +8801717057624

e-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Subrota Kumar Saha

Professor and Head

Department of Geology, University of Dhaka

Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh 

Phone: +8801711482872          

E-mail: [email protected]

I hereby confirm all the above information is true and correct.

Dr. Nazia Hassan

Date: 19th January 2025