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One of the missions of the Institute is to provide expert advisory services to government and non-government organizations. Through consultancy and advisory services, the Institute has used its experience and expertise in seeking solutions to real life problems. This has allowed the organizations working in relevant fields to use the expertise available at the Institute. The faculty members of the Institute have been involved in the following consultancy and advisory services:

 

 

On-going Services

  1. Hydrological & Morphological Study and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed 18 (Eighteen) Road Bridges over different rivers Under Construction of Large Bridge on Upazila and Union Road Project.

    Client: LGED, September, 2010

  2. Jamuna River Bank Stabilization with Bandal Like Structures.

    Client: RRI, 2009-2010

  3. Preparation of National Circumstance to Climate Change Response of Bangladesh

    Client: CEGIS

  4. Portable Steel Bridge Project, “Hydrological and Morphological Study of Two bridges at Hajigang and at Kotalipara

    Client: LGED       

  5. Characterization of Bangladesh Climate in Long-term Changes and Trends for Community Risk Assessment

    Client:  CDMP              

  6. Feasibility study of 1000m Teesta Bridge at Sundarganj Upazilla

    Client: LGED            

  7. Feasibility study of 700m Teesta Bridge at Kaliganj Upazilla

    Client: LGED   

  8. Hydrological and Morphological & EIA Study of 4 Bridges in Khulna Region

    Client: LGED          

  9. Geotechnical Investigation at Chevron MB Sites

    Client:  Chevron            

  10. Hydrological and Morphological Study for the Proposed Barunatoli Bridge over Naboganga River 

    Client: RHD          

  11. Hydrological and Morphological study and environmental impact assessment of two road bridges in Patuakhali and Tangail

    Client: LGED           

  12. Hydrological and Morphologial study of two road bridges in Serajganj

    Client: LGED           

  13. Hydrological and Morphologial study using mathematical model and EIA for the Baniachong-Nabiganj-Road and Sutki Bridge (Habigang road Division)

    Client: RHD           

  14. Hydrological and morphological study of 148.68 m long PC girder bridge at 2nd Km of Shariatpur-Gonganagar-Kazirhat road under Shariatpur Road Division

    Client: RHD

  15. Hydrological and morphological study for proposed bridge across Katakhal river on Companyganj-Chhatak road under Sylhet Road Division

    Client: RHD

  16. Hydrological and morphological study for proposed Derai-Sulla-Azmeriganj road at Sunamganj District

    Client: RHD

  17. Advisory services for the design parameters of  3 bridges in Naogaon, Sherpur and Bogra 

    Client: Krinti Associates Ltd.

     

 

Completed Services

  1. Economics of Climate Change Adaptation

    Client:IWM, 2010

  2. Flood Shelter Project

    Client: PLAN, Bangladesh

  3. Physical Model Test of Modhumoti River

    Client:  RRI                       

  4. Assessment of Technical Proposals

    Client: Policy Support Unit (PSU)

     Ministry of Local Govt. Rural Development & Cooperatives

  5. Meghna river basin Estuary

    Client: JICA             

  6. Environmental Sustainability Study

    Client:              

  7. Bangladesh Water Management Improvement Project

    Client:IWM, 2010

  8. Comparative Study of River Bank Protection and Erosion Control Practices in Bangladesh.

    Client:JICA, 2010

  9. Expert opinion on 'Indian River Linkage Project: Impact on Bangladesh'
    Client: WARPO, 2007-2008

  10. Expert opinion on 'Resource Assessment and Monitoring of Water Supply Sources for Dhaka City'.
    Client: Dhaka WASA, 2004-2006.

  11. Environmental and Social Impact Study on South Zone Power Distribution Project.

    Client: Power Cell, PDB. October, 2008-March, 2009.

  12. Use Existing Data on Available Digital Elevation Models to Prepare Usable Tsunami and Storm Surge Inundation Risk Maps for the Entire Coastal Region.

    Client:IWM, January, 2009.

  13. Checking of Design of Uttara Residential (3rd Phase) – RAJUK

    Client: RAJUK, 2009-2010

  14. Thakurgaon Irrigation Project, Unit-2

    Client: IWM, June, 2009

  15. Hydrological Study for the Chittagong Site of Asian University for Women.

    Client:Bureau Happold, UK , 2009

  16. Development of Navigability of two nos. Inland Waterways and one no. Khal connected to Baulia River by dredging. Client: BIWTA, 2009.

  17. Development of Mathematical Model for the Research on the Effect of Bandalling on River Flow and Morphology. Client: RRI, 2006-2009

  18. Compatibility of GIS data , Meta data, Data sharing, Protocol and Natural GIS policy. Client: CEGIS, 2008.

  19. Integrated Development of Hatirjheel Begunbari Khal: RAJUK Component. Client: RAJUK, 2006-2009

  20. Formulation of Outline Participatory Perspective Plan. 2009.

  21. Use Existing Data on Available Digital Elevation Models to Prepare Usable Tsunami and Storm Surge Inundation Risk Maps for the Entire Coastal Region. Client: IWM, 2009.

  22. Preparation of look up table and generation of PRECIS scenarios for Bangladesh.
    Client: Climate Change Cell (DoE), 2007-2008.

  23. Estimation of Seepage and Percolation Loss from Irrigation Rice Field.
    Client: IWM, 2006-2007.

  24. Advisory Services on Research on the Effect of Bandalling on River Flow and Morphology.
    Client: RRI, 2005-2008.

  25. Advisory Services on various projects related to river engineering.
    Client: IWM, 2006.

  26. Advisory Services on Dredging Activities.
    Client: BIWTA, 2006.

  27. EIA of Muktarpur Bridge.
    Client: CEGIS, 2007

  28. Kurigram Irrigation Project.
    Client: IWM, 2007

  29. Regional Implications of Water Resources management Interventions in South Asia.
    Client: Action Aid, 2007

  30. Development of a Base Document in the Backdrop of Climate Change Impacts: Characterizing Bangladesh Country Settings.
    Client: Climate Change Cell (DoE), 2007

  31. Economic modeling of adaptation measures to climate change.
    Client: Climate Change Cell (DoE), 2007-2008.

  32. Capnet lecture for training on IWRM.
    Client: BCAS, 2007

  33. EIA of Power Plant Project at Shiddirgang.
    Client: EGCB, 2006

  34. Development Proposal for Uttara Residential Model Town (3rd Phase) Project. Client: RAJUK, 2003-2004. 

  35. Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Land Suitability and Adaptation Options. Client: CEGIS, 2004-2006.

  36. Estimation of Seepage and Percolation Loss from Irrigation Rice Field under 'Groundwater Model Study for Deep Tube Well Installation in Barind Area'. Client: IWM, 2005-2006.

  37. EIA of Eastern Bypasss. Client: CEGIS, 2005.

  38. Training Program on Mathematical Modeling for the Research on the Effect of Bandalling on River Flow and Morphology. Client: RRI, 2006.

  39. Command Area Development of Thakurgaon Irrigation Project. Client: IWM, 2005.

  40. Advisory services on various projects of CEGIS, Client: CEGIS, 2004.

  41. Advisory services to Environmental Impact Assessment of Padma Bridge,  Client: Bangladesh Consultants Ltd. (BCL), 2004.

  42. Techno-economic feasibility and environmental assessment of the proposed multi-purpose development of lowlands adjacent to Sonargaon Hotel; Client: RAJUK, 2004.

  43. Minimum Environmental Flow Requirement for Ecosystem and its Functioning; Client: IUCN, 2004.

  44. Vulnerability analysis of coastal livelihood groups in the coastal zone of Bangladesh; Client: CEGIS, 2003-04.

  45. Impact of Climate Change on Streamflow Vulnerability on Urban Runoff, Client: IUCN, 2004.

  46. An Investigation on Flood Flow Vulnerability and Environmental Impacts of Mayakanon Project, Eastern Housing Ltd., Dhaka, 2003.

  47. Design of the Modules in the Computational Frameworks for WARPO, Client: Environmental and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS), Dhaka, 2003.

  48. Feasibility Study of a Comprehensive Study for Drainage and Flood Management in the Manu-Kushiyara-Khowai-Dhalai Systems, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), Dhaka, 2003.

  49. Monitoring and integration of Khulna-Jessore Drainage Rehabilitation Project, Center for Environmental and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS), 2002.

  50. Project formulation study for the establishment of Hi-Tech Park at Kaliakoir, Ministry of Science and Technology, Dhaka, 2002 .

  51. Development of the Knowledge portal on the estuary development, Center for Environmental and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS), Dhaka, 2002.

  52. Command Area Development of Teesta Barrage Project, Surface Water Modelling Centre (SWMC), 2001-3.

  53. Investigation on the Failure of Karchar Haor, Sunamganj, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Bangladesh, 2002.

  54. Computational Framework for WARPO's Future Strategic Water Resources Planning, December 2001- January 2002, Center for Environmental and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS), Dhaka.

  55. Development of Flood Dynamic Model and Improvement of STREAM Computation Engine, July 2000 - January 2002, Center for Environmental and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS), Dhaka.

  56. Manual on Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design of Bridge and Related Infrastructure, Surface Water Modeling Center (SWMC), Dhaka, 2000 - 2002.

  57. Review of World Commission on Dam's Report of Dams and Development, by Bangladesh Water Partnership (BWP), 2001.

  58. Updating of Existing Groundwater and Land Subsidence Model Project, June 1999 - December 2000, Water and Sewerage Authority, Dhaka (DWASA).

  59. Hydrological Studies of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Rivers of the Ganges Dependent Area, OGDA Studies, National Water Management Plan (NWMP), Sir William Halcrow and Partners, December 1999 -April 2001.

  60. Learning Lesson of 20 Years of Bangladesh Water Development Board's Early Implementation Project Experience, Environment and GIS Support Project (EGIS) of Water Resources Planning Organization (WARPO), 1998-99.

  61. Investigation into the damage to the works of contract B2 at Sirajgonj during Monsoon 1998, River Bank Protection Project (RBPP), Bangladesh water Development Board (BWDB), Dhaka 1998.

  62. Investigation on LGED Activities Interfering with BWDB Projects, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Bangladesh, 1998.

  63. Evaluation of consultancy proposals on National Water Management Plan, WARPO, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Bangladesh, 1997.

  64. Final Evaluation of System Rehabilitation Project of Bangladesh Water Development Board, University of Leeds, U.K., 1997.

  65. Floods loss reduction in Bangladesh: Integrating environmental considerations into economic policy making processes, prepared for UN-ESCAP, Bangkok, 1997.

  66. Numerical modelling in relation to Cyclone Shelter Preparatory Study, Danish Hydraulic Institute 1996-97.

  67. Physical model investigations, Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, River Research Institute (RRI), Faridpur, 1995-1997.

  68. Feasibility study of floating pump station in Ganges-Kobadak project, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), 1995-1996.

  69. Feasibility of Floating Pump in Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), 1996.

  70. Appropriate institutional form for Surface Water Modelling Centre, prepared for Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme-III (SWSMP-III), Technical Assistance by DANIDA, River Research Institute (RRI), 1995.

  71. Pilot Programme to Improve Management of Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Projects: Phase II, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and The Ford Foundation, 1994-95.

  72. Surface Water Simulation Modeling Program Phase III, Surface Water Modeling Center, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, January 1994 - December 1996.

  73. Flood frequency analysis for revision of danger levels in Bangladesh, prepared for UNDP project, BGD/88/054, Surface Water Hydrology Directorate of BWDB. 1994-1995.

  74. Panel of Experts for the Flood Action Plan (FAP), UNDP Project BGD/90/004 and BGD/92/014, Flood Plan Coordination Organization, 1992-1993.

  75. Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter Programme, UNDP Project, BGD/91/025, Planning Commission, Government of Bangladesh, 1992-1993.

  76. Manual for land and water use plan, Local Government Engineering Bureau, 1991.

  77. Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme: Phase II, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank, 1990.

  78. Land Use/Water Use Application Model for Upazila Detail Development Plan: Review of Literature and Available Data Base, Rural Employment Sector Programme, Local government Engineering Bureau, 1990.

  79. Mathematical Model Study of Pussur Sibsa River System and Karnaphuli River Entrance, Ministry of Port and Shipping, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, 1990 - 1992.

  80. Prefeasibility Study on Gopalganj Area Development Program, Sponsored by Bangladeh - Canada Agriculture Sector Team, Canadian International Development Agency, 1990.

  81. Pilot Programme to Improve Management of Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Projects: Phase I, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and The Ford Foundation, 1989-91.

  82. Review and Optimization of Planning and Design of Irrigation and Drainage System of Teesta Barrage Project, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), 1989.

  83. Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank, 1988.

  84. Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme, Phase I, UNDP Project BGD/85/045, Master Plan Organization, Ministry of Irrigation, Water Development and Flood Control, 19986-1988.

  85. Review and Optimization of the irrigation and drainage system of the Teesta Project, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), 1987-1988.

  86. Surface Water Simulation Modeling Program, Master Plan Organization, Ministry of Irrigation, Water Development and Flood Control, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, September 1985 - August 1988.

  87. Mathematical model study of the River Karnafuli, Chittagong Port Aurhority, 1984-1986.

  88. Study of Shifting Pattern of Jamuna River and Recommendation for Protection to Caissons of the East-West Interconnector, Jamuna River Crossing, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), 1983-1985.

  89. Expert services for civil repair works of the Karnafuli Hydrostation, Kaptai, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), 1983-1984.

  90. Modelling of salt water intrusion in the Meghna Delta, Expert Study Group, Ministry of Agriculture, 1983.

  91. Post construction evaluation (Technical) of the Early Implementation Projects, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), 1983.