A S M Maksud Kamal, DEng
Professor, Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience (DSCR)
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | Former Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka
Visiting Professor, Institute for Disaster and Risk Reduction (IRDR), University College London (UCL), UK
59+
Journal Publications
30+
Years Experience
12
PhD/MPhil Students
10+
Research Projects
Recent Publications
Sustainability of Coastal Embankments in Bangladesh: Integrated Evidence from Typical Polders
2026
International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Land Use Change & Carbon Sequestration in the Chittagong Hill Tracks of Bangladesh
2026
Carbon Research
High-Resolution Mapping of PM2.5 Health Burden in Bangladesh: Subdistrict-Level Mortality and Scenario-Based Projections to 2040
2026
Earth Syst Environ
Waterborne disease risk in climate-induced salinity-prone areas of the south-western coastal region of Bangladesh
2026
Sustainable Environment
High-resolution WBGT-based assessment of urban heat stress in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2008–2017)
2026
City and Environment Interactions
Ongoing Research
Development of an Integrated Framework and Methodology for Assessing Climate Change Risks for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Government
May 2026 – Present
OngoingResilient Futures for the Rohingya Refugees
The Royal Society, Challenge-led Grants
March 2019 – Present
Ongoing