Foyez Ahmed Prodhan, PhD

(Specialization in Agricultural Remote Sensing and Environmental Modeling)
Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (BSMRAU) Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh
E-mail: foyez@bsmrau.edu.bd; foyez_bsmrau@yahoo.com; foyez@radi.ac.cn
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EDUCATION
PhD  in Cartography and Geographic Information System, Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS), Beijing, China, 2021
M.S. in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development – BSMRAU, Bangladesh, 2012
B.S. in Agriculture – BSMRAU, Bangladesh, 2010

RESEARCH AREAS
Research interest includes:

  • Agricultural remote sensing, crop phenology and vegetation modeling, crop yield modeling and crop area identification;
  • Effect of climate change on agriculture, vegetation, ecosystem:
  • Disaster monitoring and assessment using remote sensing, modeling and GIS, e.g., drought, flooding, urban heat island (UHI) etc.;
  • Food security and impact assessment, technology adoption and dissemination; and
  • Big Earth data, machine learning, and deep learning.

WORK EXPERIENCES
Associate Professor: 10/2021 – Present, BSMRAU
PhD Fellow: 9/2017-07/2021, AIR, CAS, Beijing, China
Assistant Professor: 11/2015 – 10/2021, BSMRAU
Lecturer: 11/2013 – 2015/, BSMRAU

AWARDS
Awarded CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship for PhD study at Aerospace Information Research Institute, CAS, Beijing, China (2017-2021)
National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship for the M.S. study at BSMRAU, Bangladesh (2011-201)

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT

  • Projection of suitable tea growing areas in northern Bangladesh under changing climate scenarios, funded by RMW, BSMRAU (BDT 830,000)
  • Household Vulnerability and Agricultural Adaptation Strategies under Changing Climate Conditions: The Case of the Lower Teesta River Basin of Bangladesh, funded by Ministry of Science of Technology, Bangladesh (BDT 250,000)

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT

  • Worked as Principal Investigator in a Project entitled “Livelihood and Food Security Status of the Ethnic Minorities in the Context of Climate Change in Rangamati District of Bangladesh”
  • Worked as Principal Investigator in a project entitled “Assessing Effective Factors in the Development of Organic Tea Garden in Panchagarh district of Bangladesh”.
  • Worked as Co-Principal Investigator in a project entitled “Impact of Contact Farming Approach Practiced By PRAN Group on Socioeconomic Status of the Farmers in Natore Sadar Upazila” funded by UGC, Bangladesh.
  • Worked as Research Assistant under Program Support Unit (PSU)/Planning Commission (PC) project entitled “Assessment of traditional and modern technologies in climatically vulnerable ecosystems and development of strategy for combating impact of climate change in Bangladesh”.
  • Worked as Research Fellow under Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF) project entitled “Rice Production in Drought Prone Areas of Bangladesh”.

RESEARCH COLLABORATION

  • Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
  • Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
  • University of Fudan, China
  • University of Debrecen, Hungary
  • The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

STUDENT SUPERVISION

Current MS students: Jasmine Akter, Zanatul Ferdous, Dipannita Das Peu, Bushra Yeasmin, Nurtaz Zahan, Md. Masus Mia

LIST OF RESEARCH WORK PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS

  1. Ahmed, N., Wang, G., Booij, M. J., Marhaento, H., Prodhan, F. A., Ali, S., … & Hashmi, M. Z. U. R. (2022). Variations in hydrological variables using distributed hydrological model in permafrost environment. Ecological Indicators, 145, 109609.
  2. Han, J., Zhang, J., Yang, S., Cao, D., Prodhan, F. A., & Sharma, T. P. P. (2022). A new composite index for global soil plant atmosphere continuum drought monitoring combing remote-sensing based terrestrial water storage and vapor pressure deficit anomalies. Journal of Hydrology, 128622.
  3. Seka, A. M., Zhang, J., Prodhan, F. A., Ayele, G. T., Finsa, M. M., Sharma, T. P. P., & Melesse, A. M. (2022). Hydrological drought impacts on water storage variations: a focus on the role of vegetation changes in the East Africa region. A systematic review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-20.
  4. Seka, A. M., Zhang, J., Zhang, D., Ayele, E. G., Han, J., Prodhan, F. A., … & Liu, Q. (2022). Hydrological drought evaluation using GRACE satellite-based drought index over the lake basins, East Africa. Science of The Total Environment, 852, 158425.
  5. Chakma, S., Haque, M., Hoque, M. Z., Hossain, M., Afrad, M., Islam, S., Saha, Prodhan, F.A., Hasan, S.S., & Choudhury, J. (2022). Adapting Land Degradation and Enhancing Ethnic Livelihood Security Through Fruit Production: Evidence from Hilly Areas of Bangladesh. In Agro-biodiversity and Agri-ecosystem Management(pp. 217-238). Springer, Singapore.
  6. Hoque, M. Z., Ahmed, M., Islam, I., Cui, S., Xu, L., Prodhan, F. A., … & Hasan, J. (2022). Monitoring Changes in Land Use Land Cover and Ecosystem Service Values of Dynamic Saltwater and Freshwater Systems in Coastal Bangladesh by Geospatial Techniques. Water, 14(15), 2293.
  7. Seka, Ayalkibet M., et al. “Spatio-temporal analysis of water storage variation and temporal correlations in the East Africa lake basins.” Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies41 (2022): 101094.
  8. Cao, D., Zhang, J., Han, J., Zhang, T., Yang, S., Xun, L., Prodhan, F. A., and Yao, F. (2022). “Projected increases in global terrestrial net primary productivity loss caused by drought under climate change.” Earth’s Future: e2022EF002681.
  9. Hoque, M. Z., Islam, I., Ahmed, M., Hasan, S. S., & Prodhan, F. A. (2022). Spatio-temporal changes of land use land cover and ecosystem service values in coastal Bangladesh. The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science, 25(1), 173-180.
  10. Prodhan, F. A., Zhang, J., Hasan, S. S., Sharma, T. P. P., & Mohana, H. P. (2022). A review of machine learning methods for drought hazard monitoring and forecasting: Current research trends, challenges, and future research directions. Environmental Modelling & Software, 105327.
  11. Ahmed, N., Wang, G., Lü, H., Booij, M. J., Marhaento, H., Prodhan, F. A., … & Ali Imran, M. (2022). Attribution of Changes in Streamflow to Climate Change and Land Cover Change in Yangtze River Source Region, China. Water, 14(2), 259.
  12. Prodhan, F. A., Zhang, J., Sharma, T. P. P., Nanzad, L., Zhang, D., Seka, A. M., … & Mohana, H. P. (2022). Projection of future drought and its impact on simulated crop yield over South Asia using ensemble machine learning approach. Science of The Total Environment, 807, 151029.
  13. Hassan, T., Zhang, J.,Prodhan, F. A., Pangali Sharma, T. P., & Bashir, B. (2021). Surface Urban Heat Islands Dynamics in Response to LULC and Vegetation across South Asia (2000–2019). Remote Sensing, 13(16), 3177.
  14. Prodhan, F. A., Zhang, J., Yao, F., Shi, L., Pangali Sharma, T. P., Zhang, D., … & Mohana, H. P. (2021). Deep Learning for Monitoring Agricultural Drought in South Asia Using Remote Sensing Data. Remote Sensing, 13(9), 1715.
  15. Nanzad, L., Zhang, J., Tuvdendorj, B., Yang, S., Rinzin, S., Prodhan, F. A., & Sharma, T. P. P. (2021). Assessment of Drought Impact on Net Primary Productivity in the Terrestrial Ecosystems of Mongolia from 2003 to 2018. Remote Sensing, 13(13), 2522.
  16. Prodhan, F. A., Zhang, J., Bai, Y., Sharma, T. P. P., & Koju, U. A. (2020). Monitoring of drought condition and risk in Bangladesh combined data from satellite and ground meteorological observations. IEEE Access, 8, 93264-93282.
  17. Pangali Sharma, T. P., Zhang, J., Khanal, N. R., Prodhan, F. A., Nanzad, L., Zhang, D., & Nepal, P. (2021). A Geomorphic Approach for Identifying Flash Flood Potential Areas in the East Rapti River Basin of Nepal. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 10(4), 247.
  18. Hoque, M. Z., Haque, M. E., Prodhan, F. A., & Islam, M. S. (2021). Utilization of ICTs in Agricultural Marketing Information Delivery in Charland of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 10-20.
  19. Zheng, M., Zhang, J., Shi, L., Zhang, D., Pangali Sharma, T. P., & Prodhan, F. A. (2020). Mapping heat-related risks in Northern Jiangxi Province of China based on two spatial assessment frameworks approaches. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(18), 6584.
  20. Pangali Sharma, T. P., Zhang, J., Khanal, N. R., Prodhan, F. A., Paudel, B., Shi, L., & Nepal, N. (2020). Assimilation of snowmelt runoff model (SRM) using satellite remote sensing data in Budhi Gandaki River Basin, Nepal. Remote Sensing, 12(12), 1951.
  21. Pervez, K., Uddin, E., Shah, A., Prodhan, F.A., & Sheikh, M. (2019). Fuzzy-Likert scale based assessment of marketing risk faced by the hybrid rice growers of Bangladesh. Ekonomika poljoprivrede, 66(1), 9-22.
  22. Kafura, R. A., Afrad, M. S. I., Prodhan, F. A., and Chakraborty, D. B. (2016). Use of ICT as Extension Tool by the Farmers of Gazipur District in Bangladesh. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 16 (2):1-5.
  23. Zaman, S. A., Afrad, M. S. I., and Prodhan, F. A*. (2015). Food Security Status of Women Garments’ Workers in Selected Garments under Gazipur District of Bangladesh. International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management. 6(3):20-24.
  24. Prodhan, F. A*.,and Afrad, M. S. I. (2015). Gender Issues and Access to ICTs for Agricultural Farming and Rural Development in Gazipur District of Bangladesh. In: Choudhary, M.L. and Aditya (ed). Family Farming and Rural Economic Development. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. 261-270.
  25. Prodhan, F. A*., and Afrad, M. S. I. (2014). Knowledge and Perception of Extension Workers towards ICT Utilization in Agricultural Extension Service Delivery in Gazipur District of Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation & Technology. 4 (2): 46-52.
  26. Prodhan, F. A*., and Afrad, M. S. I. (2014). Barriers and Preparedness of Agricultural Extension Workers towards ICT Utilization in Gazipur District of Bangladesh. International Journal of Extension Education. 10:1-9.
  27. Yasmin, Y., Afrad, M. S. I., and Prodhan, F. A*. (2014). Socio-Economic Impact of Liming on Vegetable Production in Acid Soils of Belabo Upazilla under Norsingdi District. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture. 18 (1): 87-95.
  28. Sultana, S., Afrad, M. S. I., and Prodhan, F. A*.  (2014). Contribution of Food for Work Program to Food Security of Selected Workers in Kapasia Upazila under Gazipur of Bangladesh. The Agriculturists. 12(2): 83-90.
  29. Sakib, M. H., Afrad, M. S. I., and Prodhan, F. A*. (2014). Farmers’ Knowledge on Aquaculture Practices in Bogra District of Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Extension. 02(02): 121-127.
  30. Sultana, S., Afrad, M. S. I., and Prodhan, F. A*.  (2013). Women’s Participation in Food for Work Program in Kapasia Upazila under Gazipur District. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education. 25 (1&2): 27-34.