Ph.D. in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, 1993
Jadavpur University, India
Research Topic: Mineralogical and geochemical studies of beach sands of Cox‟s Bazar, Bangladesh, with special reference to Fe-Ti oxides.

M.Sc. in Geology & Mining, 1980 (Held in 1982)
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Upper 2nd Class

B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology & Mining, 1979, (Held in 1980)
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
1st Class (1st position)

H.S.C. Science, 1975
Rajshahi Board, Bangladesh
2nd Division

S.S.C. Science, 1973
Rajshahi Board, Bangladesh
1st Division

Professional
1. Ph.D. in Metallic Minerals (ilmenite, rutile, pyrite, magnetite etc), Thorium minerals (monazite, zircon
etc) in Beach sands of Bangladesh.
2. Research work on Metallic Minerals like copper, nickel, iron etc of Madhyapara and surrounding areas of
North Bengal.
3. Research work on different economic minerals of different areas of Bangladesh.
4. Research work on Geochemistry, Hydrochemistry and Environmental Chemistry.

Teaching
Had been working as Lecturer (from July 18, 1983 to July 17, 1986), Assistant Professor (from July 18, 1986
to November 5, 1993), Associate Professor (from November 6, 1993 to March 14, 1999) and has been
working as Professor from March 15, 1999 till date in the Department of Geology & Mining, University of
Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Teaching Subjects: Mineralogy, Petrology, Ore Geology, Marine Geology, Environmental Geochemistry and
Geochemistry of Honours and M. Sc. Level.

Administrative Experience in Rajshahi University:
– Syndicate Member (1984-1986)
– House Tutor (1991-1994)
– Senate Member (1997- 2005)
– Provost, Madar Bux Hall (November 1999 To January 2003)
– Chairman, Dept. of Geology and Mining, Rajshahi University (Nov. 2004 to Oct. 2007)
– Administrator, Rajshahi University Press (Sept. 2009 to Dec. 2012).
– Vice Chancellor, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University (BSFMSTU).
Melandah, Jamalpur (Nov. 2018 to Nov. 2022).

Others Experience :
– Director, Baropukuria Coal Mine Company Limited, Bangladesh (2009 to 2016)
– Adviser, KDS Minerals and Energy Division (2007 to date).
– Adviser, Sun Life Insurance Company Limited, Bangladesh.
– Adviser, Pundra University of Science and Technology, Bogra.

– Life Member, Geological Society of Bangladesh.
– Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science.
– Associate Member, Third World Academy of Science.
– Life Member, National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, India.

1. Biswas, P.K.; Ahmed, S.S.; Pownceby, M.I.; Haque, N.; Alam, S.; Zaman, M.N. and Rahman, M.A. 2018.
Heavy Mineral resource potential of Tista river sands, Northern Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Earth
Science (Print), Published in online, June 22, 2018.
2. Hossain, G.; Lutfun-Nessa; Ahmed. S.S.; Reza, A.H.M.S.; Qumruzzaman,C.; Mustafa, A.K.M.G.; Zaman,
N. 2012. Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater and Its Impact in the Environment of Ishwardi Municipal
Area, Pabna District, Bangladesh. International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering (Scopus-Ref-
CAS-USA) Vol. 05, P. 91-94.
3. Roy, M.K.; Ahmed, S.S.; Bhattacharjee, T.K.; Mahmud, S.; Moniruzzaman. M.; M.S. Haque M.M., Saha,
S.; Mollah, M.I. and Roy, P. C. 2012. Sequence Stratigraphy of the Dupi Tile Formation, Lalmai Hills,
Comilla, Bangladesh. The UP Journal of Earth Science. Vol. 6. No. 1 P. 7-21
4. Roy, M.K.; Ahmed, S.S.; Bhattacharjee, T.K.; Mahmud, S.; Moniruzzaman. M.; M.S. Haque M.M., Saha,
S.; Mollah, M.I. and Roy, P. C. 2012. Paleoenvironment of Deposition of the Dupi Tile Formation, Lalmai
Hills, Comilla, Bangladesh. Accepted for Publication in Journal of Geological Society of India.
5. Hossain, G.; Lutfun-Nessa; Ahmed. S.S.; Reza, A.H.M.S.; Qumruzzaman,C.; Mustafa, A.K.M.G.;
Zaman, N. 2011. Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater of Kushtia Municipal Area, Kushtia District,
Bangladesh. International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering (Scopus-Ref-CAS-USA) Vol. 04, P.
807-818.
6. Hossain, G.; Lutfun-Nessa; Ahmed. S.S.; Howlader, F. and Qumruzzaman, C. April 2010 Hydrochemistry
and Classification of Groundwater Resources of Ishwardi Municipal Area, Pabna District. Journal of
Geotech. Geol. Eng. Springer Science and Business Media B.V. Vol. 29. No. 5 P. 671-679
7. Hossain, G.; Lutfun-Nessa; Ahmed. S.S.; and Qumruzzaman,C. May-June, 2009. Assesment of
Groundwater Quality in Ishardi Municipal Area, Pabna District, Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Power and
River Valley Development. Vol. 59 No. 5&6 P. 82-86.
8. Ahmed, S.S.;Miah,M.Y.;Quamruzzaman, C.; Zaman, M.N.;Alam, A.K.M.B. and Biswas, P.K..2010.
Alteration and exsolution characteristics of Ilmenite of Moheskhali Island, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research.Vol.45(1), P.17-26.
9. Zaman, M.N.; Miah, M.Y.; Ahmed, S.S.; Uddin M.N.; Alam, A.K.M.B. and Biswas, P.K..2010.
Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Subsurface lamprophyres of Mithapukur, Rangpur District,
Bangladesh. Bangladesh Geoscience Journal. Vol.16.P.39-56.
10. Hossain, G.; Lutfun-Nessa; Ahmed. S.S. Qumruzzaman,C. and Nazim zaman 2010. Chemical
Composition of Groundwater Sediments, Kushtia Municipal Area, Kushtia District, Bangladesh. Indian
Journal of Power and River Valley Development. Vol. 60. No. 9&10 P. 172-179.
11. Hossain, G.; Lutfun-Nessa; Ahmed. S.S. Qumruzzaman,C. and Nazim zaman 2009. Geochemical
Character and Hydrochemical Classification of Groundwater, Kushtia Municipal Area, Kushtia District,
Bangladesh. Accepted for publication in Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development.
12. Mondal, D., Zaman, C.Q. and Ahmd, S. S. 2007. Reserve Calculation and Mineable Seam Selection of the
Kahalaspir Coal Mine, Pirganj, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Accepted for publication in Journal of
Geomechanics and Geoengineering.
13. Mondal, D., Zaman, C.Q. and Ahmd, S. S. 2007. Subsidence Prediction Based on Long Wall Mining of the
Kahalaspir Coal Mine, Pirganj, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Accepted for publication in Journal of
Geomechanics and Geoengineering.
14. Roy, D.K., Rahman, M.M, Ahmed, S.S., Hossain. I. and Akhter, S. 2007. Geochemistry of Sandstone-
Mudstone suite of the Tipam Sandstone Formation, Surma Basin, Bangladesh. Earth Evolution Sciences,
Vol. 1. P. 21-31.
15. Akhter, S., Ahmed, S.S., Roy, M.K., Akter, M.S., Roy, P. J., Haque, M. M. and Mahmud, S. 2007. Clay
Mineralogy of the Dupitila Formation, Jaintiapur, North-Eastern Sylhet, Bangladesh. ICFAI Journal of
Earth Sciences. Accepted for publication in ICFAI Journal of Earth Sciences, India.
16. Roy, M.K.; Ahmed, S.S. Islam, M.S. Haque M.M., Saha, S. and Roy, P. J. 2006. Submarine Fan Model
for Early Miocene Bhuban Formation along the Hari River, Jaintapur, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Gond. Geol.
Magz. Vol. 21(2), P. 83-94.

17. Hossain, G.; Lutfun-Nessa; Ahmed. S.S. and Reza, S. 2006. Cluster Analysis and Interpretation of Water
Quality Data of the Groundwater Wells of Kushtia Municipal Area, Kushtia, Bangladesh. Accepted for
publication in Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research.
18. Roy, M.K.; Ahmed, S.S. ; Mazumder, Q.H. and Saha, S. 2005. Tide, Morphology, Lithofacies, Zonation
and Evolution of Middle Holocene to Present Estuary –Meghna in South-Central Bangladesh. Jour. Geol.
Soc. India. Vol. 66. P. 354-364.
19. Roy, M.K.; Ahmed, S.S. and Aktar, K. 2004. Sedimentary facies analysis and depositional environment of
the Tista fan, Bangladesh”. Jour. India Assoc. Sedimentologists. Vol. 23. No. 1 and 2. P. 1-18.
20. Ahmed, S. S., Ferdous, S. A., Uddin, M. Nehal., Azam, Z. 2004. Water Quality Deterioration by Arsenic
in the Devidwar Upazilla of Comilla District, Bangladesh. Rajshahi University Studies. Part-B. Vol. 32. P.
372-382.
21. Ahmed, S.S., Mazumder, Q.H. and Azam, Z. 2004. Physico-Chemical Status of Groundwater in the
Ganges Flood Plain Area of Paba and Charghat Upazillas, Bangladesh. Rajshahi University Studies. Part-
B. Vol. 32. P. 383-399.
22. Roy, M.K., Ahmed, S.S., Haque, M. and Saha, S. 2004. Petrography and Mineralogy of the Bhuban
Formation, Hari River Section, Jaintiapur, Bangladesh. Rajshahi University Studies. Part-B. Vol. 32. P.
299-313.
23. Ahmed, S.S., Mazumder, Q.H. and Azam, M.Z. 2004. Physico-Chemical Status of Groundwater in the
Ganges Floodplain Area of Paba And Charghat Upazillas, Bangladesh. Rajshahi University Studies. Part-
B. Vol. 32. P. 383-400.
24. Roy, M.K.; Ahmed, S.S; Haque, M. and Saha, S. 2004. Mineralogy of the Basal Part of the Bhuban
Formation, Hari River Section, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Rajshahi University Studies. Vol. 32.
25. Aktar, K.; Roy, M.K. and Ahmed. S.S. 2003. Provenance of sandstone of Tista Fan, Northwestern
Bangladesh. Indian Minerals. Vol. 57. No. 3 & 4. p. 115-126.
26. Ahmed, S.S. ; Mazumder, Q.H.; Jahan, C.S.; Ahmed, M. and Islam, S. 2002. Hydrochemistry and
classification of Groundwater, Rajshahi City Corporation Area, Bangladesh. Jour. Geol. Soc. India. Vol.
60(10), p. 411-418.
27. Zaman M.N.; Ahmed, S.S.;Islam, M.B.; Islam< M.S.: Ishiga, H. Elahi, M.E.;Diagong, C. and Xiachen, Z.
2002. Gochemistry and Petrogenesis of Basement Complex in Modhapara Hard rock Mine site,
Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Geology. Vol.21P23-40
28. Hossain, M. Z. ; Islam, M. S. ; Ahmed, S.S. and Hossain, I. 2002 : Analysis of sedimentary facies and
depositional environments of the Permian Gondwana sequence in borehole GDH-45, Khalaspir,
Bangladesh. Geosciences Journal. Vol. 6 (3), p. 227-236.
29. Hossain, M. Z. ;Islam, M. S.; Ahmed, S.S. and Hossain, I. 2001. Petrography of Gondwana sandstone in
the borehole GDH-45 of the Khalaspir Basin, Bangladesh. Accepted for publication in „Acta Mineralogica
Pakistanica‟.
30. Ahmed, S.S. and Islam, M.B. 2001. Economic Minerals in the Beach Sands of the South Eastern
Bangladesh. In, “Hand Book of Placer Mineral Deposits, Ed. G.V. Rajamanickam. P. 280-294.
31. Karim, S., Ahmed, M., Ahmed, S.S. and Islam, S. 2001. Arsenic contamination of groundwater of Samta
village, Sharsha Thana, Jessore. Rajshahi University studies. vol. 29. P. 177-189.
32. Ahmed, S.S. Karim, S., Ahmed, M., and Islam, S. 2003. Groundwater quality and hydrochemistry of
Samta village, Sharsha Upazila, Jessore. Rajshahi University Studies. Part-B. vol. 31. P. 131-149
33. Zaman, M.N., Ahmed, S.S. Islam, M.B, Islam, M.S., Ishiga, H., Dozen, K., Elahi, M.M., Daogong, C. and
Xiachen, Z. 2001, Trace and rare earth elements geochemistry of the Archean Basement Complex of
Madhyapara area, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Acta Mineralogica Pakistanica. Vol. 12. P. 27-42.
34. Roy, M.K.; Ahmed, S.S. and Saha, S. 2001. Sedimentology of a river dominated estuary, southeastern
Bangladesh. Proceedings of the International seminar on “Quaternary development and costal
hydrodynemics of the Ganges delta in Bangladesh”. P. 127-149.
35. Zaman, M.N., Ahmed, S.S. and Islam, M.B. 2000. Petrography and Geochemistry of the Archean
Basement Complex of Madhyapara area, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Acta Mineralogica Pakistanica, v.11, p.
25-34.
36. Hossain, I., Ahmed, S.S. and Islam, M.S. 2000. Provenance of Gondwana sandstone in the Borehole
GDH-40, Barapukuria Basin, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Jour. Geology. vol. 19, p. 35-44.
37. Ahmed, S.S., Mazumder, Q.H., Jahan, C.S., Ahmed, M. and Islam, S. 2000. Geochemical character and
Hydrochemical Classification of Groundwater in Rajshahi City Corporation Area, Bangladesh. Jour. Geol.
Soc. India. in press
38. Hossain,I., Ahmed,S.S. and Islam, M.S. 2000 Provenance of Gondwana Sandstone in the Borehole GDH-
40, Barapukukuria Basin, Dinajpur Bangladesh. Journal of Geology, Vol.19. P35-
39. Ahmed, S.S., Mazumder, Q.H., Jahan, C.S., Ahmed, M. and Islam, S. 1999. Qualitative analysis of
groundwater resource, Rajshahi City Corporation area, Bangladesh. Rajshahi University Studies. vol. 27, p.
109-123.
40. Ahmed, S.S. and Islam, M.B. 1998. Physico-chemical aspects of Zircon from the northern coast of the Bay
of Bengal. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., vol. 33(2), p. 178-181.
41. Ahmed, S.S., Xiachen, Z., Daogong, C. and Qunker, X. 1998. Trace element geochemistry of Tertiary
alkali Basalts from the Wuxi-Jiashan area, Jiangsu Province, China. Rajshahi University Studies. vol. 26,
p. 147-161.
42. Haque, E., Islam, M.B., Ahmed, S.S. and Islam, M.S. 1998. Lithofacies analysis of the Padma river near
Rajshahi city, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Jour. Geology. vol. 17, p. 11-22.
43. Ahmed, S.S. and Islam, M.B. 1997. Hydraulic equivalence properties of Cox‟s Bazar beach and coastal
dune sand. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., vol. 32(4), p. 537-546.
44. Ahmed, S.S., Islam, M.B. and Khan, A.A. 1997. Heavy minerals in the sediments of Karotoya River,
Bangladesh vis-a-vis geological evaluation of the source region. Rajshahi University Studies. vol. 25, P.
203-220.
45. Mitra, S. and Ahmed, S.S 1995. Mineralogy and geochemistry of detrital Magnetites from the beach sands
of Cox‟s Bazar, Bangladesh and their petrogenetic implications. Jour. Geol. Soc. India. vol. 45, p. 681-
688.
46. Ahmed, S.S., Pal, T. and Mitra, S. 1992. Ilmenites from Cox‟s Bazar beach sands, Bangladesh: Their
intergrowths. Jour. Geol. Soc. India. vol. 40(7), p. 29-41.
47. Mitra, S., Ahmed, S.S. and Moon, H.S. 1992. Mineralogy and chemistry of opaques of Cox‟s Bazar
(Bangladesh) beach sands and oxygen fugacity of their provenance. Jour. Sed. Geol., vol. 77, p. 235-247.
48. Mitra, S. and Ahmed, S.S. 1990. Distribution and textural characteristics of the heavy minerals in the
beach and dune sands of Cox‟s Bazar, Bangladesh. Jour. Geol. Soc. India. vol. 36(1), p. 56-66.
49. Roy, M.K., Jahan, C.S. and Ahmed, S.S. 1989. The effect of stream transportation on the mineralogical
composition and heavy mineral variability of the river sands, the Padma, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Rajshahi
University Studies. vol. XVII. Part – B, p. 109-128.
50. Roy, M.K., Ahmed, S.S. and Jahan, C.S. 1986. Study of mineral assemblage in the sediments of a
meander bar in the river Padma (Ganges), Rajshahi. Rajshahi University Studies. vol. XIV, Part – B, p. 65-
90.
51. Khan, A.A., Ahmed, T. and Ahmed, S.S. 1986. Groundwater potentiality of Rajshahi city and its
surroundings. Rajshahi University Studies. vol. XVII, Part – B, p. 91-102.
52. Hossain, G.; Lutfun-Nessa; Ahmed. S.S.; Reza, A.H.M.S.; 2012. Factor and Cluster Analysis of Water
Quality Data of the Groundwater Wells of Kushtia, Bangladesh: Implication for Arsenic Enrichment and
Mobilization. Submitted for Publication in Journal of Geological Society of India

1. Ahmed, S.S.; Lutfun-Nessa and Hossain, G. 2004. Groundwater Quality of Kushtia Municipal Area, Kushtia.
The XI Geological Conference of Bangladeh Geological Society. P. 12-13.
2. Zaman, M.N., Ahmed, S.S. and Islam, M.B. 2001. Genesis of the Archean Basement Complex of Madhyapara
area, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. X Bangladesh Geological Conference, Dhaka. p. 64.
3. Ahmed, S.S. and Mitra, S. 1995. Fe-Ti oxide minerals in Cox‟s Bazar beach sands, Bangladesh: clues to the fo2
of the provenance. 2nd South Asia Geological Congress, Sri-Lanka, Jan. 19-24, 1995.
4. Mitra, S. and Ahmed, S.S. 1992. Magnetites from Cox‟s Bazar: their geochemical implications. VIII
Bangladesh Geological Conference, Dhaka.
5. Mitra, S., Ahmed, S.S and Hi-Soo Moon. 1992. Ilmenite and other ore minerals in the Cox‟s Bazar beach sands,
Bangladesh. 1st 2nd South Asia Geological Congress, Islamabad, Pakistan.
6. Mitra, S. and Ahmed, S.S. 1991. Titanium reserve estimates of beach sands. 57Fe MÖssbaner spectroscopy as a
tool. International Conference on the application of MÖssbaner effect (ICMAE), Nanjing, China.
7. Mitra, S. and Ahmed, S.S. 1990. Exsolution characters of Ilmenite placers around the Bay of Bengal and their
genetic relevance. IMA Meeting, Beijing, China.
8. Mitra, S. and Ahmed, S.S. 1990. Exsolution features of Cox‟s Bazar Ilmenite and their possible relevance to
the genetic environment. Goldschmidt Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
9. Ahmed, S.S. and Mitra, S. 1990. Hydraulic equivalence properties of Cox‟s Bazar beach and coastal sands.
India Science Congress.
10. Khan, A.A., Ahmed, S.S. and Alam, M.S. 1986. Tectogenesis of Sitakund structure with special reference to
Dupitila tectonics. VI Bangladesh Geological Conference, Dhaka

Completed supervising M. Sc. thesis entitled:
1. Hydrochemistry and Classification of Groundwater of Rajbari Sadar Upazilla, Bangladesh.
2. Selection of Optimum Mining Method and its Feasibility Study in Khalaspir Coal Mine, Pirganj, Rangpur,
Bangladesh.
3. Petrography and Geochemistry of the Dupitila Formation, Jaintapur, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.
4. Geochemical and Petrological Characterization of the Tipam Sandstone Formation in the Hari River Section,
Jaintapur, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.
5. Chemical composition of groundwater and sediments of Khustia Municipal Area, Khustia district, Bangladesh.
6. Assessment of groundwater quality in Ishwardi Municipel area, Pabna district, Bangladesh.
7. Lithological and hydraulic characteristics of aquifers of Nawabganj area, NW Bangladesh.
8. Geoenvironmental studies of the Bhuban shale as exposed along the Hari river section, Jaintiapur, Sylhet.
9. Study of the aquifer system for evaluating the source and mobilization of Arsenic in Paba and Charghat
Upazilas, Bangladesh.
10. Lithofacies and Provenance study of the Tista Fan, Greater Rangpur-Dinajpur District, Bangladesh.
11. Hydrochemistry and classification of ground water of Deviddar Upazila, Comilla district, Bangladesh.
12. Hydrochemistry and classification of groundwater resources of Sharsha Upazila, Jessore district, Bangladesh:
As applied to its suitability study.
13. Vertical distribution and seasonal variation of Arsenic in groundwater and sediments of Samta, Sharsha
Upazila, Jessore district.
14. Sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy of the Hizla-Gosairhar-Damudya-Burirhat branch of the Meghna
estuary, Barisal-Shariatpur, Bangladesh.
15. Lithofacies and environment of deposition of Gondwana group, Khalaspir basin, Bangladesh.
16. Lithofacies analysis of Gondwana group, Barapukuria basin, Bangladesh.
17. Lithofacies and petrography of the recent bar sequences along northern bank of Padma river near Rajshahi
City, Bangladesh.
18. Quantitative and qualitative assessment of groundwater resource of Rajshahi City Corporation area, Rajshahi,
Bangladesh.
19. Sedimentology and Petrology of Dupitila Formation of Lalmai Hill, Comilla District, Bangladesh.
20. Geochemical variations of permocarboniferous Gondwana sequence of Dighipara Basin.
21. Management of Urban Runoff water through managed aquifer recharge (MAR) Technique in RDA campus,
Bogra: A Mitigation Measure for water Logging Problem.
22. Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Jamuna River Sands, Bangladesh.
23. Assessment of Groundwater Quality with Special emphasis on Arsenic Problem and its environmental effects
in Bhanga Upazilla, Faridpur, Bangladesh.
24. Lithological and Hydraulic characteristics of aquifer of Chapai-nawabganj area, Bangladesh.
25. Aquifer geochemistry of Barogharia, Maharajpur and Ranihati Union, Chapai-nawabganj with special
reference to trace elements.

At Present supervising two M.S student
1. Economic evaluation of Padma River Sands around Rajshahi City Corporation.
2. Economic evaluation of Padma River Sands from Rajshahi City Corporation to Charghat Area

Completed supervising two Ph.D. student entitled
1. Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Basement Complex of Madhyapara, Dinajpur district,
Bangladesh.
2. Environmental Impact Assessment of the Sunderban and its development activities

At Present supervising two Ph.D students entitled
1. Economic Evaluation of the mineral sands of the Tista river basin, Bangladesh.
2. Economic minerals of the Jamuna river sands, Bangladesh.