Advisory, Experts and Consultancy Services

Involved as advisor, specialist consultancy and expert services to national water related projects. Some of the projects are -

1. Reviewer, River Training Works : Padma Bridge Railway Link PBRL, CSC,Bangladesh Army, (with CE Dept. BUET), 2019-2021
2. Team Leader, Team of Experts, Review of Design of Water related structures, Bank Protection works, Water Intake Structures of Rooppur NPP , BAEC.
3. Convenor, Review committee of Final report of Capital Dredging and sustainable river management of Bangladesh (CDSRMB) Project, BWDB
4. Reviewer, Base line Study of River System Morphodynamics of Bangladesh Delta, Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100.
5. Member,Technical Advisory Commmitee, Flood and River Bank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program (FRERMIP), BWDB
6. Convenor, Investigation Team, formed by Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) on Early flood on April 2017 in Haor areas of Bangladesh: Critical Review and Recommendations, October, 2017
7. Team Leader, Hydraulic Analysis of Abutment Protection Works of Five Bridges of South side Approach road of Padma Bridge Project, CSC,Bangladesh Army 2014
8. Team member as River Engineering Expert, Meghna Bridge Emergency Rehabilitation Project, RHD, 2013
9. Team Leader,  Hydrological and Morphological Study of  Shitalakhya  River Connecting Azmatpur (Gazipur)- Itakhola(Narsingdi) Raod Under RHD, Narsingdi Road division, RHD, 2012
10. Team Leader, Hydrological and Morphological (Mathematical Modelling) Study Manikkhalil Bridge over Khalpetua River on Assasuni- Paikgacha Road under Sarkhira RHD Division, 2011
11. Team Leader, Hydrological and Morphological (Mathematical Modelling) Study Baradal Bridge over Kabadak River on Assasuni- Paikgacha Road under Sarkhira RHD Division, 2011
12. Team Leader, Capital Dredging Project and Bank protection Works and Jetty facilities of river Karnafuli from Sadarghat to Shah Amanat Bridge, CPA 2010-2012.
13. Specialist advisory Service to RRI, Physical Model Study of Launching Behavior of Geobag with RRI under JMREMP of BWDB, 2009.
14. Specialist advisory Service to RRI Physical model study of Padma Bridge with RRI. 2009
15. Specialist advisory service to RRI Physical Model Study of Ganges Barrage Project with RRI, 2009
16. Specialist advisory service to IWM as River Engineering specialist, Monitoring of Hydraulic and Morphological Conditions for the Safety of the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge During the Year 2008-2009, IWM
17. Advisory Services to CPA on the Physical Model Study of the 3 rd Karnafuli Bridge by RRI for RHD, 2006
18. River Engineering expert, Bank Protection Works of Pangaon Inland Container Terminal, BIWTA (with CE Dept., BUET), 2003-06
19. Advisory Service to CEGIS, Navigability of Baghabari - Paturia route of Jamuna River, Morphological Study, CEGIS ,2008
20. Water Resources Expert; Integrated Development of Hatirjheel and Begunbari Khal, RAJUK & DWASA (with CE dept., BUET), from 2007 to date.
21. Team leader and River Morpholologist and Sediment Transport Specialist, Hydraulic and Morphological study for the selection of suitable locationof Ferryghat alternative to Notakhola/ Nagarbari , Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority(BIWTA), 2003
22. Ashuganj-Sirajganj River Crossing Tower Design , Power Grid Authority (with CE dept., BUET), 2003
23. Feasibility study of Standby Discharge Channel for 5th and 3rd Discharge channel for Ashuganj Thermal Power Station with DDC, 2000
24. Hydraulic expert: River Bank Protection work of dredged filled AES Meghnaghat 450 KV Power station construction, 2003
25. Joint Study with RRI on Physical Modeling of Bangali River, 2006
26. Advisory service to IWM, Hydraulic and Morphological Study Baderhat-Khayer Char Road Project with IWM, 2005
27. Capital Dredging for Removal of Deposited Silt due to Construction of Bridge over River Karnafuli, 2003-04
28. CPA Technical Evaluation of Some Selected Flood Protection and River Erosion Control Works, BWDB, (March 2001 to November, 2002).
29. Study of Siltation Problem in the River Karnafuli from Shah Amanat Bridge to Sadarghat, CPA, (2001-2002).
30. Feasibility Study for Introduction of Circular Water Ways Around Dhaka City , Phase-2, BIWTA, (June 2006-February 2007).
31. Preparation of Design Guidelines and Manual for Bank Protection Works under Jumuna Meghna River Erosion Mitigation Project (JMREMP), BWDB, (May 2007-May 2008).
32. Mathematical Model Study on the Effect of Construction of a RCC Jetty under Korean EPZ Project on Karnafuli River ,CPA, 2008
33. Team member (with CE dept.), Coxsbazar-Teknaf marine drive project, 17th ECB, 2002
34. Member,Team of experts, Extension of Dulai Khal Rehabilitation Project of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC), Dhaka , 1999
35. Member of the Advisory Group to the Project ' Physical Modeling of the River Jamuna near -Jamuna Bridge site' of River Research Institute,Faridpur. Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Authority (JMBA), 1995-1996
36. Part-time Hydraulic Modeler under the project `Mathematical Model Study of Pussur-Sibsa River System and Karnafuli River Entrance in association with Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI). Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of Bangladesh , 1989-96
37. Water Resources Expert, Review of Recent Climate Change Study of Hydrological Regions Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies(BIDS), 1995
38. Team Member, International Expert for Project formulation mission, Morphological Impact of the Main River System of Bangladesh, Project Document I, Dhaka , 1994
39. Senior Research Engineer, Computational Hydraulic Group, from BUET at Surface Water Modeling Center (SWMC, presently IWM), MPO (North- West Regional Modeling Group) from1989-1994.
40. Involved in a project on ' Study of the effects of land reclamation for establishment of fishing landing facilities at Monoharkhali, Chittagong , on Karnafuli river'. Client: Overseas Agro-fisheries Consultants Co. Ltd., Japan . November, 1992
41. Analysis of Sediment Samples of various river of Atrai basin for Morphological study. Client: Howard Humphreys and Partners, in 1989-90
42. Involved in the feasibility study (Technical aspects) of some Early Implementation Project (EIP) in coastal areas in Bangladesh in 1984.
43. Jamuna river west bank shifting study near the tower of East-West interconnect.: Power Development Board in 1983.

As Course Coordinator/ Resource Person in Training in Seminars/Workshops

1. M.A. Matin, Water Resources Management in Bangladesh: Challenges and Way towards achieving: Sustainable Water Environment,Keynote Speech-II, 1st National Conference on Water Resources Engineering (NCWRE-2018), CUET,21-22 March, 2018
2. M.A. Matin, Management of Urban Water Sources of Dhaka City, Training on Climate, Water Disasters and Cities Management, Organized By CEGIS, and IWA at LWUA Centre, Manila, Philippines, October, 14-18, 2017
3. M.A. Matin,Course coordinator and Resource Person in Training on "River Training Techniques" for BWDB Engineers" under FRERMIP project organised by WRE, BUET, 12-23, February, 2017
4. M.A. Matin, Resource Person, " in thge training on River Delta Morphology: Evolution, Dynamics and Prediction" for gov. officials and professional: Lecture on Morphology and Sediment Transport,Organised by CEGIS 27-29 December, 2016
5. Matin M. A., Course coordinator and Resource Person in Training on "River Engineering" for BWDB Engineers" under FRERMIP project organised by WRE, BUET, 3-9, April, 2016
6. Matin M. A, Prospects of Water Resources in Bangladesh: Role of Water professionals, Seminar on Water and Jobs , World Water Day 2016 , BUET, March 22, 2016.
7. Matin, M. A.,Modelling concept and uses in IWRM Practices ”Training of Trainers (ToT) On IWRM Concept and Its Practices” Organizer: CEGIS in association with BWP, 26 May, 2014 Organizer: CEGIS in association with BWP,21 March 2016
8. Matin, M.A, Use of models for EIA Study, "Training course on EIA for Professionals, Organised by CEGIS, November,2015
9. Matin .M.A , Water Resources in Bangladesh: Challenges and role of water Resources professionals, Seminar at AUST, Dhaka, Sept. 2015
10. Matin M. A., Course coordinator and Resource Person in Training on " Dredging and Hydrographic Survey for LGED Engineers" , organised by WRE, BUET, 23-26 August, 2014
11. Matin, M. A., Strategy Formulation and Option Development for IWRM through People's Participation, Training of Trainers (ToT) On IWRM Concept and Its Practices” Organizer: CEGIS in association with BWP, 26 May, 2014
12. Matin, M. A.,Trans-boundary Water Management Issues under Climate Change Perspective in IWRM, Training of Trainers (ToT) On IWRM Concept and Its Practices” Organizer: CEGIS in association with BWP , 3 June 2013
13. Matin, M. A., Strategy Formulation and Option Development for IWRM through People's Participation, Training of Trainers (ToT) On IWRM Concept and Its Practices” Organizer: CEGIS in association with BWP, 6 June, 2013
14. Matin, M. A, River Hydraulics and Sediment Transport around the Bridges and management, Seminar on Sediment Hydraulics and River Management in Bangladesh, February, 2013
15. Matin, M. A, Challenges and Management of surface water in Bangladesh Delta, Workshop on “ Building Climate Resilience in the Bangladesh Delta: Managing Effective Water Solutions" Organized by, BWP DGIS, BUET, IWM and CEGIS, Dhaka, February, 2013
16. Matin, M. A, Sediment Transport in Rivers : Its effect and Management, SARRCTraining Programme on River Erosion and Embankment Safety Management in South Asia Region: organised by Dept. Geology, DU, July 2012
17. Matin. M. A. Water Modelling and Water Resource Management" ; Environmentally Natural Resource management , Workshop organised by CEGIS, February, 2012
18. Matin, M. A , “Dredge Material and its Management” Short course on Dredging, Organized by Directorate of Continuing Education, BUET, August, 2010.
19. Matin, M. A. Strategy Formulation and Option Development for IWRM through People's Participation , Training of Trainers (ToT) On IWRM Concept and Its Practices” Organizer: CEGIS and IWFM in association with BWP , Date: 27 th November to 2 nd December, 2010
20. Matin , M. A , ;Guidelines for good report writing: Training on Communication tools and Techniques, Organised by CEGIS, 30 October 01 to November 01, 2010 , Jessore .
21. Matin, M. A, “ River Erosion in Bangladesh: Concerns and Remadial, P resented in round table conference of International Symposium on Environmental Degradation and Sustainable Development(ISEDSD-2010), BUET, Dhaka, April 11, 2010,
22. Matin, M.A Specialist training course on River Bank prtection: Design of Bank Protection Revetment, ADB financed under JMREMP of BWDB, 2009.
23. Matin, M. A ., Remarks on Recent Sirajganj Hardpoint Failure, Keynote paper presented in round table conference organized by " Paribesh Bachao Andolon", VIP Lounge, Press Club, Dkaka, August 12, 2009 .
24. Matin, M.A. , Water Resources Problems and Role of Water Professional , Paper presented in Seminar on Water Problem of Dhaka: Some focuses , organized by Rotary Northern District, Hotel Radisson, April, 15, 2010.
25. Matin, M.A. , Water Resources Problems and Role of Water Professional , Paper presented in Seminar on Water Resources Management: Bangladesh Perspective, organized by Dept. of WRE and Rotary Ramna, May 15, 2009 .
26. Matin, M. A , Bari, M.F, Halim, M.A: Mathematical modeling of the Pussur- Sibsa river and Karnafuli entrance , Paper presented in the workshop on Applied Mathematics in Water Resources Engineering, organised by BUET-DUT university linkage project, BUET, 1995.
27. Dey, K.C and Matin, M.A: An evaluation of sediment discharge in un sample zone near river bed . Paper presented in 39th annual convention of IEB, 1995 .
28. Matin, M.A and Faruque, A.M: Applicability of sediment transport predictors in the North-West region of Bangladesh . Paper presented in 38th annual convention of IEB, Dhaka , Jan. 14-21, 1994 .
29. Faruque A.M and Matin, M. A : Sediment characteristics of rivers in Atrai basin. Paper presented in 37th annual convention in IEB, Rajshahi, January 1993.
30. Matin, M.A. Ahmed, S.M.U: Frequency of extreme value daily rainfall for the N-E region of Bangladesh . Paper presented at the 29th Annual Convention of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh , January 1985.