Mostafijur Rahman serves as a distinguished Lecturer within the Department of Agricultural Engineering at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, where he spearheads transformative research at the nexus of high-fidelity hydrological modelling and automated cultivation systems. A scholar of the highest water, he secured the First Position in departmental merit for both his B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering and his M.Sc. in Irrigation and Water Management from Sylhet Agricultural University. This trajectory of academic excellence—further distinguished by a nomination for the Prime Minister’s Gold Medal and the receipt of the prestigious National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship—reflects a profound capacity for rigorous analytical inquiry and the engineering of complex, bespoke systemic solutions.
His research leadership is defined by a robust portfolio of high-impact collaborations and successfully managed grants from prestigious governmental and international bodies. Most notably, he is currently directing a pivotal study on Farakka Barrage Water Disruption Impacts, a project funded by a State Fund from Western Illinois University (USA) to investigate critical shifts in groundwater availability and subsurface hydrological trends. His ability to secure and execute diverse funding is further evidenced by grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology (GoB) for lightweight structural engineering and SAURES for the deployment of IoT-supported, low-cost sensor arrays in precision horticultural irrigation and sustainable water-saving technologies. By bridging the gap between theoretical fluid mechanics and real-world application, he has established himself as a premier partner for multidisciplinary initiatives requiring expertise in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Flood Control Management, and Sustainable Watershed Development.
As a specialist in Hydro-informatics and Geospatial Intelligence, Mostafijur leverages a sophisticated technical stack—including ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine, MatLab, and Python—to decode intricate environmental variables and drive Flood Forecasting accuracy. His technical acumen encompasses Surface Water Hydrology, Sediment Transportation, and the design of resilient Irrigation Structures, ensuring long-term water security and agricultural mobility. Beyond his academic tenure, his industrial experience as an Environmental Engineer at LafargeHolcim and a Leaf Quality Officer at British American Tobacco provides him with a rare, 360-degree perspective on industrial environmental footprints and supply chain sustainability.
Currently, Mostafijur is actively seeking to expand his global research footprint through high-level collaborations in AI-based Agriculture, Agrometeorology, and Land Reclamation. A member of the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE), he operates at the vanguard of the field, offering the technical depth and communicative precision necessary to navigate the complexities of international research consortia. His unwavering commitment to engineering a more resilient, data-driven future makes him an invaluable asset for any partnership focused on the frontiers of sustainable resource management and pioneering technological innovation.
| Degree Name |
Subject/Specialization |
Institute |
Passing Year |
Country |
| MS |
Irrigation and Water Management |
Sylhet Agricultural University |
2020 |
Bangladesh |
| B.Sc. Agril. Engg. |
Agricultural Engineering and Technology |
Sylhet Agricultural University |
2018 |
Bangladesh |
| Title |
Organization |
Location |
From |
To |
| Research Associate |
Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences, Western Illinois University |
USA |
2026/03/26 |
On going |
| Lecturer |
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University |
Dhaka, Bangladesh |
2023/12/19 |
On going |
| Sl |
Journal Article |
Year |
Type |
Link |
| 1 |
Groundwater under the lens: a remote sensing exploration of storage patterns and trends in Bangladesh |
2025
|
Journal Article |
Link |
| 2 |
Partitioning water footprints of rice for assessing their implications in the face of climate change in Bangladesh |
2024
|
Journal Article |
Link |
| 3 |
SOIL NUTRIENTS STATUS AND SUSTAINABLE CLAY COLLECTION PLAN SURROUNDING LAFARGE SURMA CEMENT INDUSTRY FOR CEMENT PRODUCTION IN SYLHET REGION OF BANGLADESH |
2021
|
Journal Article |
Link |
| 4 |
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF LOW-COST SOLAR IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN SYLHET REGION OF BANGLADESH |
2020
|
Journal Article |
Link |
| 5 |
SCOPE OF SOLAR IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN SYLHET REGION OF BANGLADESH |
2020
|
Journal Article |
Link |
| Sl |
Conferences |
Year |
Type |
Link |
| 1 |
Low-cost sensor based smart irrigation system for horticultural crops |
2026
|
Conference |
Link |
| 2 |
TREND OF BORO RICE PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF FLOOD DEPTH IN SYLHET AND SUNAMGANJ DISTRICT, 3rd Annual Paper Meet IEB-2022 |
2022
|
Conference |
Link |
| 3 |
ASSESSMENT OF GEOLOGICAL FORMATION OF SYLHET AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY FOR GROUNDWATER AVAILABILITY, 3rd Annual Paper Meet IEB-2022 |
2022
|
Conference |
Link |
| 4 |
TREND OF BORO RICE PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF FLOOD DEPTH IN HABIGANJ AND MOULVIBAZAR DISTRICT, 3rd Annual Paper Meet IEB-2022 |
2022
|
Conference |
Link |
Reserach/Project
| Title |
Source of Fund |
Year |
URL |
Status |
| Farakka Barrage Water Disruption Impacts on Groundwater Availability at South-Western Parts of Bangladesh |
State fund, Western Illinois University, USA |
2026 |
|
On-going |
| An Experimental Study on Low-Cost Slab Construction Using Coconut Husk Fiber Reinforced Soil Cement for Agricultural Structures |
SAURES |
2025 |
|
On-going |
| Use of Maize cob in producing lightweight concrete for agricultural construction |
MoST |
2025 |
|
Completed |
| Low-cost sensor based smart irrigation system for horticultural crop to minimize water loss at field level - an IoT supported approach |
SAURES |
2024 |
|
Completed |
| Student |
Degree |
Year |
Title |
Role |
| Under going |
MS |
2025 |
On going |
Co-Supervisor |
| Sl |
Professional |
Type |
From |
To |
| 1 |
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
|
Professional
|
2024
|
2050
|
| Sl |
Achievements |
Type |
Year |
| 1 |
1st Runner-up for the Best Paper category (2026) at 1st International Conference on Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Development
|
Award
|
2026
|
| 2 |
National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship in the year 2019-20 from the Ministry of Science
and Technology, Government of Bangladesh.
|
Fellowship
|
2020
|
| 3 |
Best speaker in round table discussion seminar on “Sustainability and role of Engineers” in the year
2019 at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) Sylhet Center.
|
Award
|
2020
|
| 4 |
Research Endowment from Sylhet Agricultural University Research System in the year 2019-20.
|
Award
|
2019
|
| 5 |
University Stipend Award for Master’s Excellent Academic (Graduate) track record from the year 2019 to 2020.
|
Scholarship
|
2019
|
| 6 |
University Stipend Award for Academic (Undergraduate) track record from the year 2015 to 2018.
|
Scholarship
|
2018
|
| 7 |
University Stipend Award for Academic (Undergraduate) track record from the year 2015 to 2018.
|
Scholarship
|
2015
|
| Others |
| 1 |
Workshop on Professional profile updating for SAU Faculty members on SAU Website
|