Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam Prantique

Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam Prantique is a distinguished professor at the Department of Geography and Environment at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan, and completed a two-year Standard JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the same institution (2012-2014).

Academic & Professional Background:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Tokyo, Japan (2012-2014)
• Professor, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University
• Invited Speaker at several international universities in Japan, USA, Australia, UK, Canada, China, South Korea, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and Vietnam

Research & Expertise:

• Environmental System Modeling
• Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Environments
• Climate Change and Crop Modeling
• Hydrodynamic Ecosystem Coupled Modeling
• Modeling of Phytoplankton Transition & Harmful Algae
• Marine Ecosystem Management
• Numerical Simulation Modeling using Computer-Based Programming

Contributions & Skills:

• Best Young Researcher Award, International Society of Ecological Modeling (ISEM), 2013, Toulouse, France
• Author of over 125 peer-reviewed articles and 15 books, including the textbook “Environmental Management of Marine Ecosystems” (CRC Press, Taylor & Francis)
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of “Modeling Earth Systems and Environment” (Springer International Publications)
• Expertise in FORTRAN, Open GRaDS, MATLAB, Hydrodynamic Ecosystem Coupled Models, GIS & Remote Sensing (RS), Climate Change Modeling

Vision & Commitment:

Prof. Nazrul is committed to advancing geoengineering models for climate projections, such as RCP4.5 and Solar Radiation Management (SRM) scenarios, with a focus on their impact on coastal agro-aquaculture systems in Bangladesh. His research aims to enhance environmental system modeling and contribute to sustainable climate adaptation strategies for vulnerable regions.