Professional Training & Capacity Building

Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam has engaged in numerous professional training programs and capacity-building workshops both at home and abroad. These training sessions have enhanced his expertise in ecological modeling, environmental systems, climate resilience, and scientific research methodology. His training participation reflects a strong commitment to lifelong learning and scientific excellence.

International Trainings

Dr. Islam has participated in high-impact international training programs that provided exposure to global best practices in environmental modeling and ecosystem research:

• Ecological Modelling for Ecosystem Sustainability
  Organized by International Society for Ecological Modelling (ISEM), Toulouse, France
  (October 2013)

• Ecosystem-Based Marine Environmental Management
  Held in Hokkaido University, Japan
  (August 2010)

• Global Land Project (GLP) Summer School
  Focused on Integrated Land Ecosystem Modeling, Sapporo, Japan
  (August 2010)

• Workshop on Ocean Observing Systems
  Tokyo, Japan – With focus on scientific use of submarine cables
  (April 2011)

National Trainings

Within Bangladesh, Dr. Islam has contributed to and participated in advanced-level workshops and training sessions:

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Modelling
  Organized by University Grants Commission (UGC) and Jahangirnagar University

• GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring
  Training conducted by Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO)

• Water Quality Assessment and Pollution Control
  Conducted under Bangladesh Environmental Network (BEN)

Dr. Islam also mentors young researchers and students through hands-on training on:

• Numerical modeling software (e.g., ECOPATH, MEC, AquaSim)

• Research methodology and academic writing

• Climate modeling and disaster resilience planning