S. M. Tafsirul Islam
Assistant Professor
Email:
tafsirul.rehan@gmail.com tafsir.rehan@urp.ku.ac.bd
Contact:
Cell and What's App: 01703-626360
Address:
Room# 1405, Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Dr. Satyendra Nath Bose Academic Building, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
Hi there, Its a pleasure to have you here!
1. Master of Urban and Rural Planning Discipline (MURP), Khulna University, Khulna 9208 (CGPA- 3.91)- Distinction
2. Bachelor of Urban and Rural Planning Discipline (BURP), Khulna University, Khulna 9208 (CGPA- 3.78)- Distinction
Application of geo-spatial tools in identification of
1. pattern and process of urban transformation and residential segregation in global south
2. dynamics of socio-spatial and morphological changes of neighbourhoods in global south
3. sustainability challenges of cities and neighbourhoods in developing economies
Current Research Project/Collaboration
| SL | Title | Research Role | Awarded Date | Completion Date | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Efficiency Measures of Urban Land Transformation in Bangladesh | Principal Investigator | 19th October 2023 | 05th February 2025 | National |
1. Assistant Professor (Dec 2025- till date) - Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208
2. Lecturer (Oct 2022- Dec 2025) - Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208
3. Research Associate (June 2018-Oct 2022) - Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC), URPD, Khulna University (Country lead: Dr. Shilpi Roy, Associate Professor, URPD, Khulna University)
3. Research Associate (Aug 2014-Aug 2017)- SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
In addition, Tafsirul has worked with a number of international NGOs (i.e. SNV, ACDI-Voca, Enviu, Save the Children) as well as with local govt. and govt. ministries as a research assistant for the projects related to multi-hazard venerability assessment of fire and waterlogging in Khulna, urban sanitation, development of automated GIS based taxation system and quality and risk assessment of urban services.
2018- Academic Excellence and Dean’s Award for both BURP and MURP (SET School, Khulna University, Khulna)2016- FSM Scholarship (SNV Netherlands Development Organization)2014- Award of Academic Excellence (URPD, Khulna University) |
2014- Best Thesis Award for BURP Session 2012-2013 (URPD, Khulna University) |
2013- Academic Excellence Scholarship (URPD, Khulna University)2010- Merit Scholarship (from High Commission of India and Jessore Board) |
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Journals:
1. Islam, S.M. T., & Islam, K. S. (2026). The Impact of Setbacks on Solar Access: A GIS-Based Shadow Analysis in Khulna's Neighbourhood. Discover Cities, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44327- 025-00156-1
2. Islam, S. M. T., & Sharmi, S. D. (2025). Between Concrete and Crops: A Geo-Spatial and Qualitative Analysis of Ecological and Social Costs of Peri-Urban Growth in Khulna. Khulna University Studies, 2(22), https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2025.22.02.1449-se
3. Islam, S. M. T., & Kabir, M. A. (2025). Quantification of health risk due to poor sanitation infrastructure in slums of urban Khulna, Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2025.2489128
4. Medha, Mondal, B., Dolui, G., Tafsirul Islam, S. M., & Bera, M. M. (2023). Impact of Land Inundation Caused by Cyclone ‘Amphan’ Across Bangladesh and India Using Spatial Damage Assessment Framework. In Environmental Management and Sustainability in India: Case Studies from West Bengal (pp. 187-214). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031- 31399-8_10
5. Roy, S., Sowgat, T., Islam, S.M.T. and Anjum, N. (2021). Sustainability Challenges for Sprawling Dhaka. Environment and Urbanization ASIA, 12(1_suppl), pp. S59-S84.
6. Rehan, S.M.T.I. and Islam, K.S. (2015). Analysis of building shadow in urban planning: a review. Jahangirnagar University Planning Review. 13. 11-22. ISSN 1728-4198
Conference Proceedings:
1. Islam, S. M. T. and Sharpi, S. D., (2026). Geo-Spatial and Statistical Assessment of Water Quality Dynamics in the Major Rivers of Bangladesh Using Field and Remote Sensing Observations. Proceedings of the Soil, Water and Environmental Resilience in the Coastal Zone of Bangladesh Under a Changing Climate.
2. Ashraf, P. and Islam, S. M. T. (2026). Time Series Analysis of Pattern and Process of Carbon Sequestration in Selected Coastal Districts of Bangladesh in Proceedings of the Soil, Water and Environmental Resilience in the Coastal Zone of Bangladesh Under a Changing Climate.
3. Islam, MD. T., Sultana, F., Ray., P. C., Imon, Md, I. H., and Islam, S.M.T. (2026). Geospatial Assessment of Water and Sanitation Insecurity Hotspots in the Coastal Belt of Bangladesh in Proceedings of the Soil, Water and Environmental Resilience in the Coastal Zone of Bangladesh Under a Changing Climate.
4. Rehan, S.M.T.I and Kabir, Md. A. (2017). Identification of indicators for sanitation risk assessment in urban slums of Bangladesh: case of Khulna city. M. Alamgir, I.M. Rafizul, S.M.T. Islam and M.H. Hasan (Eds.). Proceedings of the WasteSafe 2017 – 5th International conference on solid waste Management in South Asian Countries. 25-27 February 2017, Khulna, Bangladesh. ISBN 978-984-34-2306-1
Reports & Popular writing:
1. Roy, S., Sowgat, T., Ahmed, M. U., Islam, S. M. T., Anjum, N., Mondal, J., & Rahman, M. M. (2018). Bangladesh: National urban policies and city profiles for Dhaka and Khulna. GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhood (SHLC). UK and Bangladesh
(http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/research/bangladesh-national-urban-policiescity-profiles-dhaka-khulna/)
2. Sowgat, T., Islam, S.M.T., and Shakil, I. (2019). Picturing Dhaka: Bustling Streets, Famous Street Food and Rubbish Playgrounds (http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/news/picturing-dhaka-bustling-streets-street-food-rubbish-playgrounds/)