Dr. Mohammad Nayeem Aziz Ansari Professor, Department of Geography & Environment
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Mohammad Nayeem Aziz Ansari is a Professor of Geography at Jahangirnagar University, has been in university teaching and research more than two decades. He obtained MS degree, major in Planning, from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden, in collaboration with Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark under NORDIC funding. Professor Ansari received his PhD in Geography under the Commonwealth Scholarship in the UK from the Department of Geography at Durham University, England. His PhD research project focused on seasonal hunger and food security in the norther Bangladesh. Professor Ansari also received substantial professional training both home and abroad on social research and survey tools which includes both qualitative and quantitative approaches, participatory methodology and GIS.
Professor Ansari’s core research interest focuses on Food and Livelihood Security, Health and Community Wellbeing, Geography of Development and Research Methodology. His research examines the interactions among society, technology and development, and their implications for sustainable development in the Global South. Dr. Ansari investigates the role of sustainable development in both exacerbating and alleviating the tensions between livelihoods and development of underdevelopment relate to questions of humanism, post humanism, politics and culture, drawing heavily from postcolonial and post modernism theory. He carried out a number of funding research projects using applied development approaches to promote sustainable services and resources for the community and society as a whole. His capacity building skills and experiences are also obtained at cross-institutional level. His research is highly practice-oriented, cooperating with a number of local and international NGOs in Bangladesh and government bodies through professional training and consultancy. He is a reviewer of different national and International peer-reviewed journals. At present he is the Editor of the Journal of Bangladesh National Geographical Association. He is a Life Member of Bangladesh National Geography Association (BNGA), member of BGS, Member of International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan. He has been serving as an Award Leader of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme, Jahangirnagar University.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Food and Livelihood Security, Community Wellbeing, Sustainable Development and PGIS.
All Publications
Book Chapter
Nimeri, N., and Ansari, M. N. A (2025) Application of Hybrid Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Based Ensemble Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) methods for Flood Risk Assessment of Meghna Basin Area in Northeast Bangladesh; In eds. Biswas, B., Ghute, B., and Das, J.Geoinformatics for Flood Risk Management Applications and Strategies, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group. ISBN 9781032876047
Ansari, M. N. A. (2023) Impact of COVID 19 on marginalized community health care treatment. In ed. Akbar Hossain, COVID 19: Social Science Perspectives, Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University.
Mahmud, K.H, Ansari, M. N. A., and Rahman, M.M. (2007) Minority Biharis, Human Development and Local governance in Bangladesh. Local Governance and Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh. Edited by Taniguchi Hiroyuki and Golam Hossain. Published by Asia Pacific Research Centre, Kobe Gakuin University, Japan. ISBN: 984-300-000325-8. pp 107-121
Journal Publication (Selected)
Sheikh, M. S., Md. Abu Hamjalal Babu, M. A. H., Nath, S. S., Muhammad Jasim Uddin, M. J., and Ansari, M. N. A. (2025) Mapping the Research Landscape of Land Use and Land Cover Change: A Bibliometric Analysis, MBSTU Journal of Science and Technology, 11(1): 18-30. DOI: https://doi.org/10.69728/jst.v11.61
Siddiki, U. R. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2024) Empirical Investigation of Monga Combat Strategies in Northwest Bangladesh, The Jahangirnagar Review; Part II: Social Sciences, 48(2): ISSN: 1682-7422.
Jahan, N.N., Mozomdar, A.R., Saika, U., Hossain, M.I. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2024) Understanding of Cultural Ecosystem Services in Urban Green Spaces: A Case Study in Ramna Park, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Open Access Library Journal, 11, 1-18. doi:10.4236/oalib.1111113.
Siddiki, U. R. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2023) Shaping Monga Perception: An Empirical Study on Northwest Bangladesh, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, 47(3): 1-18. ISSN: 1682-7422.
Rahlee, T. Y. Saika, U. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2023) Blue-Green-Grey Space Change Prediction in Dhaka City based on CA-Markov Model using GIS and Remote sensing, Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Research, Department of Environmental Science, Jahangirnagar University. ISSN: 1996-8914.
Enamul, M. H. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2023) A qualitative analysis of the Livelihood insecurity and Challenges of the Fishermen of Haimchar upazila, Chadpur district during the Banning period of Mother Hilsa and Jatka. Jahangirnagar University Geography and Environment Review, Vol 41. ISSN: 1027-8567
Mim, T. A. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2021) Community Based Assessment of the Changes of Provisioning Ecosystem Services of Aral Haor of Sylhet District, International Journal of Social Science and Human Research, 4(9): 2356-2363. doi: 10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i9-13.
Bilkis, A, Mim, T. S. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2020) Prospects and Problems of Nayakrisi in Socio-Economic Development of Small and Marginal Farmers: A Case on Atiya Union of Tangail District, Jahangirngar University Geography and Environment Review, Vol 37:11-21. ISSN 1027-8567
Eva, A. N.; Saika, U. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2020) Industrialization leads Environmental degradation in the Sundarbans: In search of Incoherence between Law and Implementation, The Jahangirnagar Review Part II: Social Sciences. ISSN 1682-7422
Mim, T. S. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2020) Geographical Assessment of the Vulnerability of Natural Resources in St. Martin’s Island, The Jahangirnagar Review Part II: Social Sciences, Vol XLI-2017: 75-92.
Ansari, M. N. A. and Begum, H. (2019) Participatory Mapping of seasonal variability of food security of marginalized community in flood prone areas in Northern Bangladesh. Int. J. of Soci. Research 2(1): 134-144.
Hossain, M.I., Ansari, M. N. A., and Saika, U. (2018) Lake Base Urban Recreation in Dhaka Metropolitan Area: Hatirjheel Lake as a Potential Case. International Journal of Research - Granthaalayah, 5(12): 266-274. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1134576.
Nurunnahar, M.; Moniruzzaman, S.; Saika, U. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2017) Assessment of the Spatio-temporal Changes of Ramna Park and its Role as Urban Green Space, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II, Volume 37, page 245-256.
Hossain, M. I., Nabi, M. R., Ansar, M. M. A., Latif M. A. Mahmud, M.R., and Islam, M.S. (2016) Ecosystem Services of the World Largest Mangrove Forest Sundarban in Bangladesh, International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 27 (1): 9 – 15. ISSN 2351-8014
Saika, U.; Hossain, M. I. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2016) Detecting Temporal Changes of Small Water Bodies Using GIS Techniques: Northern part of Bangladesh as a Case Study, Int. Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering Research Volume 5, Issue 6; page 458-464. doi:10.6088/ijaser.05044
Kamruzzaman and Ansari, M. N. A. (2016). A study on the Industrial Water pollution in Shripur Upzila of Gazipur District, Jahangirnagar University Geography and Environment Review, 35.
Ansari, M. N. A., Roy, N. C. and Jahan, R. (2014) Characteristics of Irrigation system of Marginal Farmers in Boro Cultivation – A case study. Jahangirnagar University Geography and Environment Review, 32/2013: 25 – 37.
Ansari, M. N. A. and Atkins, P. J. (2014). Understanding the Monga in Northwest Bangladesh: Household perception and perceptual connotation, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 3(8): 22-29.
Wahiduzzaman, M., Siddiki, U. R. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2013) ENSO and Major Flood of Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, XXXXIV/2010: 51 – 60.
Rahman, M. M. Ansari, M. N. A. and Siddiki, U. R. (2013) Intensity of natural hazards and risk assessment in Shibalaya Upazila. Jahangirnagar University Geography and Environment Review, 31/2012: 39 – 55.
Siddiki, U. R., Islam, M.N. and Ansari, M.N.A. (2012) Cyclone Tracking in Bangladesh using GIS. International Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering Research, 1(5): 689 – 701/ doi: 1. 10.6088/ijaser.0020101070.
Ansari, M. N. A. (2012) Early warning system and community responses to cyclonic disaster in coastal Bangladesh: Char Alexander as a case. The Jahangirnagar Review Part II: Social Sciences, XXXIII/2009: 41 – 54.
Ansari, M.N.A. (2010) Urban and Peri-urban Forestry and Greening: A conceptual overview in Planning Context of Bangladesh. The Journal of the Bangladesh National Geographical Association, 28 & 29 / 2008: 71 -88.
Sanjida, L., and Ansari, M. N. A. (2009) Livelihood of vulnerable costal community and their responses to cyclonic disaster: Char Alexander as a case, Journal of Geography, 28/2008: 89 – 102.
Wahidujjaman, M., Siddiki, U. R. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2009) Impact of ENSO on Tropical Cyclone in Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review Part II: Social Sciences, XXXI/2008: 251 -264.
Ansari, M. N. A., and Amin, A. (2008) Hardships in Char livelihood: Char Gazaria as a case. Bhugal Patrika (A Journal of Geography), 26 / 2007: 27 – 41. ISSN: 1027-8567.
Huq, M.J., Ansari, M. N. A. and Rahman, A., (2008) Changes in Wetland Agriculture of Bangladesh: Experience from Mithamain Union. Quarterly Journal of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. Bangladesh, 33/ 2004: 33 - 46.
Ansari, M.N.A., Huq, M.J., and Bhuiya, A.K.A.H. (2007) Water Quality of Dhaka City: Case study on Gulshan and Banani Lakes. Journal of Environmental Science (Dhaka), 4/2006: 41 – 46.
Ansari, M.N.A., Khan, M.S., (2007) Household Latrine facility and Hygiene practices in Khagrachari municipality. The Jahangirnagar Review, part II, Social Sciences, XXX/2006: 273- 285.
Mahmud, K.H., Ansari, M.N.A., Rahman, M.M. (2007) A Study on the Changing Morphometry of the Karnafuli Basin. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, XXX/2006: 287-297.
Akul, A. M., Ansari, M. N. A., Khan, M. S., and Huq, M. J. (2007) Spatial Pattern of Pollutant industries of Savar Municipality. Bhugal Patrika (A Journal of Geography), Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Vol 25/ 2006: 47-57.
Dewan, M.A.R., Rahman, M.M. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2007) Livability of Urban Slums and Its impact on Human Health: A study on Katasur Slum. Bhugal Patrika (A Journal of the Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 25 / 2006: 69-82
Huq, M.J, Ansari, M.N.A., Bhuiya, A.K.A.H., (2006) A study on the changing Wetland Environment of Mithmain Union. Oriental Geographer. Vol. 50(1): 43-54.
Chakma, S. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2006) Changing of Marriage Cultural Characteristics of Chakma Ethnic Community, Journal of Geography, Vol 24.
Huq, M. J., Akter. S, and Ansari, M. N. A. (2006) Environmental Impact of Tourism: A case study on St. Martin’s Island, Journal of Business and Technology, Vol 1: Issue 1, January- June 2006, The faculty of Business, Northern University Bangladesh.
Ansari, M.N.A (2004) Analysis of Rainfall Variation: A Case study on Shylhet District. Journal of Geography Vol. 22 / 2003: 88-96.
Ansari, M.N.A, Rahaman, M.M, Huq, S.M.M, and Karim, M.S.A, (2003) Health and treatment pattern of the Tribal population: A case study on Sadar upazila of Bandarban District. Journal of Geography 21/2002: 41-51.
Roy, S. K. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2003) A geographical study on the spatio-temporal changes of Monpura Island. Bhugal Patrika, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Vol. 21 / 2002: 107-117.
Ansari, M. N. A., Pal, S., and Rahman, M. M. (2001) Riverbank Erosion and its impact on Human life: A Study of Four Union of Faridpur District. Geography and Environmental Journal, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Vol. 1/ 2001: 113-126.
Conference/Seminar proceeding (Selected)
Hoq, E. and Ansari, M. N. A. (2024) Understanding Erosion and Accretion Dynamics Using GIS and Remote Sensing: A Study of the Meghna River Bankline, paper presented at the International Conference on Environmental Science and Resource Management 2024 (ICESRM 2024), held on 16-17 May 2024.
Invited Speaker at "Career Guidance" Webinar, organized by Capacity 360 – A research organization with regional initiative in South and South East Asia, Dhaka Saturday, November 21, 2020 (Online).
Ansari, M. N. A. and Hossain, M. I. (2018) Comparative Assessment of Urban Green Resources in Old and New Dhaka, paper presented at 4th Asian Conference on Geography, held in Guangzhou, China on December 6-10, 2018.
Hossain, M. I., Ansari, M. N. A., and Saika, U. (2018) Planning for Ecological and Social Integration in Urban Green Space Enhancing of Mega City Dhaka, Bangladesh, paper presented at the 2nd UIU’s International Conference on Sustainable Development held on 15–17 February 2018 organized by the Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability (IDSS), United International University (UIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hossain, M. Ekhtiar and Ansari, M. N. A. (2017) Challenges in Agriculture under Increasing Salinity in Char Poragacha union, Lakshmipur District paper presented in 15th Bangladesh International Geographical Conference organized by Bangladesh National Geographical Association held on 24th October 2017 in Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hossain, M. I., and Ansari, M. N. A. (2017) Role of Media in Sustainable Tourism Promotion in Bangladesh, paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Tourism, Tourism Beyond 2050, Organized by Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh, retrieved on 14 - 16 February, 2017.
Hossain, M. I., Saika, U. And Ansari, M. N. A. (2015) Public Private Partnership in Tourism Development of Bangladesh: Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach Area as a Case Study, paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference on Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) of Asia Pacific Chapter (APac), Organized by Surugadai Campus, Meiji University, Tokyo, JAPAN held on 4 - 6 December, 2015.
Mohammad, M., and Ansari, M. N. A. (2013) Climate Change and food security nexus in Bangladesh. Poster presented in the 2nd International Conference- Science for the Environment: Mapping Knowledge Needs for future Horizon, organized by the Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Aarhus University, Denmark in collaboration with Partnership for European Environmental Research (PEER), held on 3-4 October, 2013 in Aarhus University, Denmark.
Ansari, M. N. A. (2013) Community Dhan Bank in Combating Monga in Northwest Bangladesh: Assessing its Role through Households’ Experiences, Paper presented in the Conference on Food (in)Security: International and trans-disciplinary perspectives, held in 16 October 2013 at University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
Ansari, M. N. A. (2013) Seasonality in Transition: Understanding Monga Vulnerability in Northwest Bangladesh. Paper presented in the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) with the Institute of British Geographers (IBG) Mid Term Conference, 2013 held in 25 - 26 March, 2013 at University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Mahmud, K. H., Huda, K. M. S., and Ansari, M. N. A. (2009) Livelihood Reconstruction and Disaster Management in Sidr Affected Area: SouthKhali as a case. Paper presented in the 3rd International Conference on Community Based Adaptation (CBA) to Climate Change held in 19 to 24 February, 2009, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hassan, M. M., Haque, A. M., Ansari, M. N. A. and Rahman, M. M. (2007) Pandemic Threat of AI/H5N1: A Geographical Perspective. Paper presented in the 12th National Geography Conference: Land Use and Environmental Change: Challenges Ahead, organized by the Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA) held on 28th April, 2007.
Mahmud, K. H, Ansari, M.N.A., and Rahman, M.M. (2007) Minority Biharis, Human Development and Local governance in Bangladesh, Paper presented in the daylong seminar on Local Governance and Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh, organized by Asia Pacific Research Centre, Kobe Gakuin University, Japan, held on 3 March, 2007 at UODA, Dhaka.
Research works in magazine/web portal
Monga: Hunger and Unemployment in northwest Bangladesh. Interview published in the regular Research Newsletter of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, Durham University, UK. September, 2013. See online: https://www.dur.ac.uk/ihrr/newsletter/
Hunger Place and Seasonality: Understanding the Monga Vulnerability in Northern Bangladesh PhD thesis, Department of Geography, University of Durham, UK. Online version: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/9439/
Opportunities and Challenges of urban and peri-urban forestry and greening in Bangladesh: Dhaka city as a case. Master Thesis, Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences online version: https://oex-epsilon.slu.se/2734/
Academic Info
PhD in Geography, Department of Geography, University of Durham, England.
MS in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, Department of Landscape Management, Design and Construction, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden (in collaboration with University of Copenhagen, Denmark).
MSc (by Thesis) in Geography and Environment, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. 1st Class 1st Position
BSc (Hons) in Geography, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. 1st Class 2nd Position
Experience
Professor: Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, from 15 September, 2014 to Date.
Associate Professor: Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, from 29 January, 2009 – 14 September, 2014.
Assistant Professor: Department of Geography and Environment Jahangirnagar University, from 7 November, 2004 - 29 January, 2009.
Lecturer: Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, from 8 January, 2001 to 6 November, 2004.
Activity
Additional Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)- Jahangirnagar University – August 2023 to date.
Academic Auditor, Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC), Dhaka, 2024 to date
Award Leader, The Duke of Edinburgh International Program, Jahangirnagar University from 2014 to date.
Research Involvement through Consultancy (selected)
2025: Consultant: Baseline Data Collection for Plan International Bangladesh’s Revised Country Strategy 2030. Plan International Bangladesh.
2025: Consultant: Shyamal Bangla Green- Socio-economic Advancement Built from Unwanted Junk (SABUJ) II - Participatory Human Rights Due Diligence Assessment; Tearfund Bangladesh.
2024: Consultant: Baseline Survey of the Project Financial inclusion improves sanitation and health (FINISH) – 4 Cities Study, FINISH Mondial, Bangladesh.
2022: Co-consultant: Inclusive livelihood opportunity for Covid-19 affected households in three districts of Bangladesh project” End line Evaluation, Muslim Aid, UK, Bangladesh Country Office.
2022: Co-consultant: Exploring the Situation towards Integrated Waste Management System in Project Intervention Areas: Baseline, Validation and Capacity, Practical Action Bangladesh
2021: Lead Consultant, COVID Equity Survey Research, the Fred Hollows Foundation, Bangladesh.
2021: Co-consultant, Capacity Need Assessment of Kalapara Municipality, Practical Action Bangladesh.
2020: Lead Consultant, Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in the lives of the Indigenous Peoples of Greater Mymensingh under the project titled “Advancement of Land Rights of the Indigenous Communities (ALOC-II)”, Caritas Bangladesh.
2020: Lead Consultant, End line Survey and Evaluation of Ensured Access to Sustainable WASH and Nutritious Foods through Multi-stakeholder Involvement and Small Farming: The WASH Project, Caritas Bangladesh and Caritas Switzerland.
2020: Lead Consultant, End term Survey and evaluation of the project Empowering Female Garment Workers through Uptake of Eye Care Services. The Fred Hollows Foundation, Bangladesh.
2020: Lead Consultant, Impact Survey of Blue School Sub-Project: Ensuring Access to Sustainable WASH in 75 Schools through Multi-Stakeholders Involvement, Caritas Switzerland.
2020: Lead Consultant, Baseline Survey for a multi year’s project: Access to clean water and sanitation in Bangladesh –JTI WASH initiative, Habitat for Humanity International- Bangladesh.
2020: Lead Consultant: WASH for Health Sector Policy and Stakeholders’ Study, Baseline Survey and Keynotes Development for Urban Sanitation Programme (CWISE and WASH SDG projects), SNV- The Netherlands Development organization, Bangladesh.
2020: Lead Consultant, Baseline Survey of the Project Community Driven Disability inclusive Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation (CDDiDRM & CCA) Center for Disability and Development (CDD), supported by CBM.
2020: Lead Consultant, Development of Disability Inclusive Eye Health Guideline, Sightsavers Bangladesh.
2019: Lead Consultant, Feasibility Study for a Slum Fire Micro-Insurance Scheme in Dhaka, Bangladesh, WORLD VISION Bangladesh.
2019: Co-Consultant, End line Evaluation of the Empowering the vulnerable in six urban slums By building resilience to everyday and disaster risks -Urban DRR project, CARITAS Switzerland, CARITAS Bangladesh and Habitat of Humanity Bangladesh.
2019: Lead Consultant, Market research for Housing Microfinance Product Development/refinement (including improving current marketing, promotion and outreach activities) in Bangladesh on behalf of one of its financial institution clients (a microfinance institution operating in Eastern Bangladesh) Habitat for Humanity International’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS), Philippines and Rural Reconstruction Foundation, Bangladesh.
2018: Lead Consultant, End Evaluation of Building Resilient Urban Slum Settlements in Dhaka, Bangladesh, A Multi –sectorial Approach to Capacity Building-Phase III Project, Habitat for Humanity International- Bangladesh.
Contact
Dr. Mohammad Nayeem Aziz Ansari
Professor
Department of Geography & Environment
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801771503950
Email: ansari@juniv.edu
