PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Doctor of Natural Science, Dr. rer nat.

Institute of Geography, Universität Hamburg, Germany.                            2022

Geodiversity and biodiversity in the Himalaya region: Quantifying spatial patterns and exploring linkages.

https://ediss.sub.uni-hamburg.de/handle/ediss/9843

Master of Science, Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences,           2008-2010

Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis (120 credits)

Lund University, Sweden.

Thesis Title: Vegetation indices, FAPAR and spatial seasonality analysis of crops in southern Sweden.

http://www.natgeo.lu.se/ex-jobb/exj_196.pdf

MSc. of Geography & Environment  2001(Held in 2004)

Department of Geography & Environment

Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Thesis title: Foreign Direct Investment in Gas Sector of Bangladesh: A Geographical Analysis.

Bachelor of Geography and Environment  2000 (Held in 2002)

Department of Geography and Environment

Jahangirnagar University, Savar Dhaka, Bangladesh.

HSC in Science group                                                                  1997

Holy Cross Girl’s College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

SSC in science group                                                                    1995

Holy Cross Girl’s School, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Applications: SAGA GIS, ArcGIS 10.1, R, MatLab, ENVI, IDRISI Andes.

OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Award Leader, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Program. Jahangirnagar Unit, Bangladesh.

Lifetime Member of Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA)

RESEARCH INTEREST

Research Interest: Geodiversity and biodiversity in the Himalayan region: Quantifying spatial patterns and exploring linkages.

PUBLICATIONS

Jahan R (2023) Valuing Geodiversity: Scope and Aspects in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review: Part II: Social Science, Vol. 47, No. 3, ISSN: 1682-7422, p 55-70.

Nishat T A, Jahan R (2023) Assessing the Vulnerability of Sea-Level Rise on Cox’s Bazar Coastline: An Analysis Using GIS Technology. The Jahangirnagar Review: Part II: Social Science, Vol. 47, No. 1, ISSN: 1682-7422, p 81-93.

Jahan R, (2022) Quatification of geodiversity and assessment of the relative importance of environmental variables on species richness: An emperical study on Ladakh, India. In: Hussain (ed): Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University. pp. 107-116.

Offen I A, Bobrowski M, Jahan R, Jentsch A, Mal S, Schwab N & Schickhoff U (2021) Vegetation-environment relationships, species richness, and climate change impacts along the elevational gradient in the Sikkim Himalaya – General findings and preliminary results from a reconnaissance field trip. In: Hartmann, Barclay & Weipert (eds.): Biodiversität und Naturausstattung im Himalaya, pp. 9-40, VII. Erfurt.

Jahan R (2021) Altitudinal distribution and spatial pattern of species richness of the high mountain flora: A case study on Ladakh (Himalaya). The Jahangirnagar Review: Part II: Social Science, Vol. XLV, pp. 99-106.

Jahan R, Schickhoff U, Böhner J & Conrad O (2017) Quantification of geodiversity of Sikkim (India) and its implications for conservation and disaster risk reduction research. In: Mal S, Singh R B & Huggel C (eds.): Climate Change, Extreme Events, and Disaster Risk Reduction, pp. 279-294. Springer International Publishing, Cham.

Book: Shamsuddin S D, Ahmed R and Jahan R (eds.) (2015) Climate variability, Issues and perspectives for Bangladesh. Shahitya Prakash. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Jahan R, Roni R, Shamsuddin S D (2015) Variability of temperature at 12 selected stations in Bangladesh between 1948-1979 and 1980-2011.Climate variability, issues and perspectives for Bangladesh. Shahitya Prakash. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ansari M N A, Roy N N, Jahan R (2013) Characteristics of Irrigation system of Marginal farmers in Boro cultivation –a case study. Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Bhugol O Paribesh Samikkhan. Vol: 32, Pp 25-37. ISSN: 1027-8567

Jahan N, Jahan R (2012) Land Use Change in Ashulia Union (1971-2011). The Jahangirnagar Review. Part-2, Volume-I, Social Science.

Jahan R (2012) Spectral Reflectance Measurements and its Implication on Archaeological Studies. Pratnattatva, No. 18, pp. 111-114

Roy N N, Jahan R (2011) Causes and Impacts of Sal Forest Destruction on Environment of Dharmajain Mauza in Dinajpur. Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Bhugol O Paribesh Samikkhan. Vol-30, pp 27-38. 

Jahan R (2010) Canopy water balance model of Norunda Forest. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Research, Vol. 8, pp. 23-30.

Jahan R (2009) Long term perspective on land-use change (pollen based) on palaeoecological, archaeological and historical data in southern Sweden. Pratnattatva, No. 16, pp. 1-7.

Jin H, Jahan R (2008) Modelling the Forest Carbon Flux from Micrometeorology Data: A Case of Norunda, Sweden. The Jahangirnagar Review. Part-2, Social Science, Vol-XXXII, pp. 71-79.

Jahan R and Karim S A (2004) Foreign Direct Investment in gas sector of Bangladesh: A Geographical Analysis.The Jahangirnagar Review. Part-2 Social Science, Vol-XXVIII.

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