I. Name Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman
II. Education
2019 PhD in Agricultural Science, Kyoto University,
Japan
2012 Master of Science in Forestry, Khulna University,
Bangladesh
2009 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Forestry, Khulna University, Bangladesh.
III. Research Background
I am a forest ecologist with 10+ years’ experiences in the fields of forest carbon, biodiversity and climate change and have collaborations with different national and international organizations, including NASA. Through my research, I explore the spatial and temporal variations of forest carbon, biodiversity (including functional traits diversity), and their interactions with climate change with ultimate goals for understanding the fundamental mechanisms regulating climate-biodiversity-ecosystem functioning. I use highly multi-disciplinary approaches (e.g. field, remote sensing, and ecosystem modeling) for my research. Since 2014, I have published 15 articles in peer reviewed journals, including Nature Communications, Environmental Research Letters, Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, and Remote Sensing
IV. Community Service
Topic Editor |
Remote Sensing (01/2021-01/2023) |
Member |
The Japanese Forest Society (2016) |
Member |
International Biogeography Society (2015-2016) |
Reviewer |
Remote Sensing (IF2020=4.848), Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation (IF2020=5.481), Carbon Management (IF2020=3.182) |
V. ReWork experience
02/2019–Ongoing |
Postdoctoral Researcher, Henan University, China |
04/2017–01/ 2019 |
Teaching Assistant, Kyoto University, Japan |
07/2016–09/2016 |
NASA Visiting Fellow, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, MD, USA |
02/2014–08/2015 |
Junior Professional, Center for Environmental and GIS, Bangladesh |
01/2013–01/2014 |
Research Assistant, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. |
08/2011–12/2012 |
Field Assistant, Khulna University, Bangladesh |
06/2010–07/2011 |
Research Assistant, Khulna University, Bangladesh |
12/2009–05/2010 |
Carbon Inventory Analyst, USAID and Bangladesh Forest Department. |
VI. Awards
Award
2021 |
College of Geography and Environmental Science Performance Award |
2016 |
Visiting Fellow, SilvaCarbon Bangladesh, United States Forest Services International Program Rank 1 out of 400 applicants in Bangladesh. |
2016 |
Travelling award for an international mangrove conference in Florida USA; Kyoto University, Japan |
2015 |
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship (PhD) Kyoto University, Japan Highly competitive prestigious PhD scholarship offer by Japan |
VII. Research grants
Research grants
2021-2022 |
PI, Co-benefits of protecting mangroves for conserving biodiversity and storing carbon: a regional study. Henan Provincial Government, China; Amount: $12245.52 |
2017-2019 |
Co-PI, Canopy height and carbon stocks assessment in Bangladesh. The German Aerospace Centre, Germany.
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VIII. Selective publications
a. Rahman, M.M., Zimmer, M., Ahmed, I., Donato, D, Kanzaki, M.; Xu, M. (2021). Co-benefits of protecting mangroves for biodiversity conservation and carbon storage. Nature Communications, 12, 3875. (IF2020=14.919, Rank in Multidisciplinary Sciences=4/73, Q1)
b. Rahman, M.M., Zhang, X., Ahmed, I., Iqbal, Z., Zeraatpisheh, M., Kanzaki, M., Xu, M. (2020). Remote Sensing-Based Mapping of Senescent Leaf C: N Ratio in the Sundarbans Reserved Forest Using Machine Learning Techniques. Remote Sensing, 12, 1375. (IF2020=4.848, Rank in Geosciences, Multidisciplinary=27/199, Q1).
c. Rahman, M. M., Lagomasino, D., Lee, S.K., Fatoyinbo, T. E., Ahmed, I., and Kanzaki, M. (2019). Improved assessment of mangrove forests in Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary using WorldView 2 and TanDEM‐X high resolution imagery. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, 5, 136–149. (IF2020=5.481, Rank in Ecology=16/336, Q1).
d. Sanderman, J., and 25 coauthors (including Rahman, M.M.), (2018). A global map of mangrove forest soil carbon at 30 m spatial resolution. Environmental Research Letters, 13, 055002. (IF2020=6.793, Rank in Environmental Sciences=33/274, Q1, Top 1% highly cited paper).
e. Rahman, M.M., Khan, M. N.I. Hoque, A.K. F. and Ahmed, I. (2015). Carbon stork in the Sundarbans mangrove forest: Spatial variations in vegetation types and salinity zones. Wetlands Ecology and Management; 23:269–283. (IF2020=1.34, Rank in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics=278/647, Q2, Google Scholar Citation=118 as of August 20, 2021).
f. Rahman, M. M., Kabir, M. E., Akon, A.S.M.J.U., and Ando, K. (2015). High carbon stocks in roadside plantations under participatory management in Bangladesh. Global Ecology and Conservation, 3, 411-423. (IF2020=3.8, Rank in Biodiversity Conservation: 13/60, Q1).
g. Rahman, M.M., Kabir, M.E., Ahmed, I., (2017). Protected Areas for Climate Change Mitigation and Livelihood Option: A Case Study of the Bangladesh Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, in: DasGupta, R., Shaw, R. (Eds.), Participatory Mangrove Management in a Changing Climate. Springer Japan, Tokyo, pp. 119-136. (Book Chapter)
h. Rahman, M.M., Das, K. A., Asaduzzman, M., Biswas, S.K. and Hannan, M. O. (2014). Physical and Mechanical Properties of Raj Koroi (Albizia Richardiana) Plywood. African Journal of Wood Science and Forestry, 2 (1): 098-103. (Non-SCI)
IX. Oral presentations
a. Rahman, M.M. Rahman, M.M. (2020). Predictability of Landsat TM 5 for leaf carbon to nitrogen ratio in Sundarbans Mangrove Forest: an application of Machine learning regression. ECOSUMMIT2020, building a sustainable and desirable future: Adapting to a changing land and sea-scape; Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Postponed to 21-25/06/2022 (online)
b. Rahman, M.M., 2016. Carbon stocks in relation to vegetation type, tree diversity and tree height class in Sundarbans: an application of high-resolution imagery. NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, 8800 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD, USA. 22/09/2016
c. Rahman, M.M., Lagomasino, D., Lee, S.K., Fatoyinbo, T. E., Kanzaki, M. (2016). Carbon stocks in relation to vegetation type, tree diversity and tree height class in Sundarbans: an application of high-resolution imagery. International program Office, US Forest Service, One Thomas Circle, 3rd floor conference room, Washington DC, USA. 12/09/2016
X. Student co-supervised at Khulna University and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
6 Masters Students- Carbon, stand structure, and biodiversity in tree outside forest (2013-2015)
XI. Related professional skills
R, Google Co-laboratory, ArcMap, Quantum GIS, ENVI, SNAP, Google Earth Engine (Python),
Machine learning modeling and structural equation modeling.
