Initial Publication Date: May 1, 2023

Md Golam Kibria

Assistant Professor, Morehead State University

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About Me

I am from Bangladesh and hold both a BS and MS in Geology from the University of Dhaka. My primary interest lies in environmental geology, which has enabled me to tackle mine-related environmental issues and arsenic problems in Bangladesh. I was the first in my family to pursue higher education in the USA, where I completed my MS and Ph.D. My research primarily focuses on Contaminant Hydrogeology in Bangladesh and reservoir rock characterization in the Midland and Eagle Ford basin. I conducted extensive fieldwork in the Midland and Eagle Ford Basin for six months during my one-year job at a small oil and gas company. Driven by my passion for teaching and research, I transitioned to an academic career.

Focus of current FEW-Nexus-based education work

Integrating FEW systems into an Earth and Environmental Science program is crucial in addressing the pressing issues of food, energy, and water sustainability. As a hydrogeology researcher, my goal is to provide students with an interdisciplinary perspective on how these systems interact and impact each other. Through the use of systems thinking as a framework, we can address the critical issues surrounding food, water, and energy resources. By teaching core courses such as Hydrogeology, GIS and Remote Sensing, and Environmental Geology with a nexus approach, students will understand how to simultaneously address the challenges of meeting food, energy, and water needs. This will ultimately prepare them to tackle real-world challenges in the field of hydrogeology and beyond.

FEW-Nexus-based education experience, expertise and interests

As the climate changes, we face new environmental challenges that require a multidisciplinary approach to find solutions. The Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus approach provides a framework for understanding the interconnectedness of food, energy, and water systems and their environmental impact. We must provide FEW-Nexus-based education to equip our graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle these challenges. Drawing on my expertise in hydrogeology and GIS, I focus on the impact of nutrient contaminates in the Kentucky watershed and shallow aquifer from agricultural activities. My courses and research are based on the latest findings to ensure their relevance and effectiveness. Collaboration with the agriculture department within my university and other universities in the state enables me to enhance the impact of my research and promote knowledge-sharing among academics, farmers, and policymakers.

Publications, presentations, and other references

  • Google Scholar Profile
  • Kibria, M.G., Das, S., Hu, Q.H., Basu, A.R., Hu, W.X., and Mandal, S., 2020. Thermal maturity evaluation using Raman spectroscopy for oil shale samples of USA: Comparisons with vitrinite reflectance and pyrolysis methods. Petroleum Science, 17, pp. 567–581. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-020-00443-z
  • Kibria, M.G., Hu, Q., Liu, H., Zhang, Y. and Kang, J., 2018. Pore structure, wettability, and spontaneous imbibition of Woodford Shale, Permian Basin, West Texas. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 91, pp.735-748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2018.02.001
  • Sankar, M.S., Vega, M.A., Defoe, P.P., Kibria, M.G., Ford, S., Telfeyan, K., Neal, A., Mohajerin, T.J., Hettiarachchi, G.M., Barua, S. and Hobson, C., 2014. Elevated arsenic and manganese in groundwaters of Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. Science of the Total Environment, 488, pp.570-579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.02.077
  • Kibria, M. G., M. F. Kirk, S. Datta, P. Bhattacharya, M. Hossain, M. von Brömssen, G. Jacks, and K. M. Ahmed., 2014. Hydrogeochemistry and microbial geochemistry on different depth aquifer sediment from Matlab, Bangladesh." In One Century of the Discovery of Arsenicosis in Latin America (1914-2014) As2014: Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, p. 101-103. CRC Press.