River Research Institute (RRI)

Employee Profile

Md. Hanif Mazumder

Md. Hanif Mazumder

Designation:
Director
General (In-charge) and Director Finance & Administration (In-charge) From 14 December, 2010 to date & Director, Geotechnical Research
From: 
Tue, 12/14/2010
Department: 
River Research Institute, Faridpur
Previous Designation: 
Chief Scientific Officer
From: 
Wed, 05/14/2003
To: 
Tue, 10/20/2009
Basic Information:

NAME                  : Md. Hanif Mazumder
FATHER’S NAME    : Wahab Meah Mazumder
BIRTH DATE         : 12-02-1955
HOME DISTRICT   : Comilla
SEX                    : Male
MARITAL STATUS  : Married
NATIONALITY       : Bangladeshi
RELIGIOUS          : Islam

Permanent Address: 

Vill: Bang pai,

P.O: Khironshal Bazar,

P.S: Chauddagram,

Dist: Comilla.

Contact Information (cell/Phn, E-mail): 

Mobile: +88-01720-839888

Education: 

Qualification

Institute/University

Division/Class

Year

M.Sc

Dhaka University

1st Class

1977

B.Sc (Hon’s)

Dhaka University

1st Class

1976

H.S.C.

Comilla Victoria Govt.College, Comilla

2nd Division

1973

S.S.C.

Batisha High School, Comilla

1st Division

1971

Extra Qualifications: 

 

APPOINTMENT/PROMOTION

Appointment/Promotion 

Designation

Date of Joining

            Appointment

Scientific Officer

22/03/1982

Promotion

Senior Scientific Officer

23/07/1989

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Principal Scientific Officer

03/02/1997

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Chief Scientific Officer

14/05/2003

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Director

21/10/2009


WORK EXPERIENCE

Designation

Organization

Directorate

From

To

Scientific Officer

RRI, Dhaka

Geotechnical Research

22/3/82

22/7/89

Senior Scientific Officer

RRI, Farudpur

Geotechnical Research

23/7/89

2/2/97

Principal Scientific Officer/Director (Addl. charge)

RRI, Farudpur

Geotechnical Research

3/2/97

13/5/2003

Chief Scientific Officer/ Director (Addl. charge)

RRI, Farudpur

Geotechnical Research

14/5/2003

20/10/2009

Director

RRI, Farudpur

Geotechnical Research

21/10/2009

27/10/2009

Director

RRI, Farudpur

Hydraulic Research

28/10/2009

22/05/2010

Director

RRI, Farudpur

Geotechnical Research

23/05/1020

13/12/2010

Director General (In charge)

Director, A&F (In charge)

Director, GR

 

RRI, Farudpur

-

14/12/2010

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LOCAL TRAINING

 

  • On Job training/Workshop on “Soil Improvement from Engineering point of View” imparted by UNDP-DHI under the project BGD/046 by UNDP-DHI in River Research Institute, 72, Green Road, Dhaka in the year 1988.


  • On Job training/Workshop on “Mix Design, Quality Control and Compliance testing of Concrete” imparted by UNDP-DH under the project BGE/046 in River Research Institute, 72, Green Road, Dhaka in the year 1989.


  • Management Course on “ Personnel Management” held in Kaptai Engineering Academy, Kaptai, Rangamati in February 1991. 


  • Training course on “11th Research Methodology” held in Bangladesh Public  Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka in May, 1996.  


  • Seminar on “Career Planning of Professional Trainer’s” held in Bangladesh public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka. in May, 1997.

 

 

 

FOREIGN TRAINING  

  •   Post graduate training “ Geo-technical Engineering” imparted by Danish Geo-technical Institute, Denmark in 1989. 


 

PUBLICATIONS   

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Contamination of Arsenic in Ground water and some   techniques for removal of Arsenic. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, angladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.06, No.01.November 1999.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Arsenic   problem and its investigations.  Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.05, No.01, October 1998 and Engineering News, Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), 5th Issue, November-December 1988.

 

  • Mazumder, MH. Determination of Pre-consolidation Pressure from Consolidation Test as Significant for the Correct Evaluation of Settlement Behavior of Soil. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.03, No.01, January 1996.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al.  Sediment inflow Characteristics with Impact of 1998 Flood through the  River Brahmaputra-Jamuna. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.06, No.01, November 1999.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. A study of Engineering Aspects of the Polder Areas of Bangladesh and Finding out Some Correlation with Shear Strength and Some Index Properties. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.04, No.01, June1997.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Strength Characteristics of Soils of Some Regions of Bangladesh. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.07.No.01.November 2000.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Comparative Sediment Study of Teesta River before Construction and after Operation of Barrage. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.07, No.01, November 2000.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al.  Consolidation Characteristics of soil of Dhaka Integrated Flood Protection Project and Relationship between Compression Index and Some other Parameters. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.05, No.01, October 1998.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Sediment Charecteristics of the Ganges, the Jamuna and the Padma. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.05, No.01, October 1998.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Determination of Basic Design soil parameters from Atterberg Limit Test. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol. No.2, No.01, January 1995.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Permeability Study of Soils of Polder Areas in Bangladesh from Consolidation Test Results. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol. No.07, No.01, November 2000.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Importance of Using Cone Penetration Test in Solving the Problems Associated with Standard Penetration Tests. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol.No.03, No.01, December 1996.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Effect of Toxicity of Arsenic on Human Body, its Social Impact & Some Recommendations for Remedial Measures. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277, Vol. No.08, No.01, December 2001.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al.  Role of sediment load in determining hydro-morphological parameters: A study for the rivers Ganges, Gorai and Mathabanga. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277,Vol.No.09.No.01, December 2002.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Arsenic Investigation of Drinking Water in Some Areas of Faridpur District. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277,Vol.No.09, No.01, December 2002.

 

  • Mazumder, MH et al. Comparative Study of Soil Samples for Quick Consolidation and Normal Consolidation Tests. Technical Journal, River Research Institute, Faridpur, Bangladesh, ISSN 1606-9277,Vol.No.09, No.01, December 2002.


LANGUAGE AND DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY

LANGUAGE

READ

WRITH

SPEAK

BANGLA

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

ENGLISH

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent


 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include overall supervision and management of activities of the institute with particular involvement in matters of Administration and Finance and Geotechnical Research. Responsibilities also include supervising and guiding the ongoing study works of Hydraulic Research Directorate. Responsibilities further include budget preparation, assessing the technical and other needs for smooth operation of research activities, maintaining liaison with the clients and explaining to them importance and need of RRI services and facilities to support sustainable development of water resources of the country, exploring possibilities for technical co-operation with other water sector organizations in home and abroad, seeking ways and means for capacity building of the institute as well as human resource development. etc.


COMPUTER LITERACY

Working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point. Have access to Internet.

 

 

WORKSHOP/SEMINAR

Attended numerous workshops and seminars during professional career. Attended 3rd International Conference on Water and Flood Management held in Dhaka during 8-10 January 2011.

 

 

CERTIFICATE

I, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this bio-data correctly describes my qualifications, my experience and myself