Dr. S. M. Khorshed Alam
Lecturer, BUFT
About
Dr. S. M. Khorshed Alam is a distinguished researcher and educator specializing in Inorganic Chemistry, Hydrogeochemistry, and Environmental Engineering. Currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science at BUFT, Dr. Alam seamlessly integrates over a decade of industrial leadership in Chemical and Environmental compliance with cutting-edge academic research.
He earned his Doctor of Engineering (PhD) in Hydraulic Engineering from the School of Water and Environment at Changan University, China (2025). His pioneering doctoral research utilized advanced machine learning architectures, specifically XGBoost and SHAP models, to resolve complex challenges in groundwater nitrate pollution. A high-achieving scholar, Dr. Alam is a recipient of the prestigious Changan University President Scholarship (1st Prize) and the Excellent International Graduate Award (2025). He is also a proud Alumni General Member of the Association of Bangladesh-China Alumni (ABCA).
Research Excellence & Scholarly Impact
Dr. Alam has established a significant global scholarly footprint in environmental sustainability and water security. As of April 2026, his research impact includes:
Citations & Recognition: Over 573 Google Scholar citations, reflecting the widespread academic adoption and impact of his work.
High-Impact Publications: 12 SCIE-indexed journal articles (Web of Science) and a featured book chapter published by Springer.
Publication Quality: His work is characterized by exceptional rigor, with 9 articles in Q1-ranked journals and 3 in Q2-ranked journals.
First-Authored Contributions: He has led 4 primary research papers (3 in Q1, 1 in Q2) as first author.
Editorial Contributions: He serves as an active Peer Reviewer for elite global journals, including Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio), Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer), and Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (Elsevier).
Professional & Research Profiles
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=C4z1xggAAAAJ
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/S-M-Alam-15?ev=hdr_xprf
Web of Science: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/HLH-0736-2023
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1575-5927
Academic & Industrial Expertise
PhD in Hydraulic Engineering | Changan University, China (2025)
MS in Environmental Science & Management | Jahangirnagar University (2020)
PGD in Textiles | Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) (2019)
MSc (Thesis) & BSc (Hons) in Chemistry | Jagannath University (formerly Jagannath College)
Technical Specialization: Chemical Management Systems (CMS), ETP Optimization, ZDHC Protocols, and Environmental Risk Assessment.
Leadership & Community Advocacy
Academic Leadership: Served as the Elected Campus Ambassador for Changan University (BCYSA) and was honored as the Best Campus Ambassador (2023-2024).
International Coordination: Appointed as a Tutor for Academic English Writing Workshops and a Community Coordinator for international students in China.
Social Commitment: A lifelong advocate for social welfare, Dr. Alam has donated blood 26 times (including 8 donations in China), reflecting his deep commitment to humanitarian service.
Teaching/Research Specialization
Publications
[1]. S. M. Khorshed Alam, Peiyue Li, Dan Wang, Misbah Fida, Vetrimurugan Elumalai. Sources and transformations of shallow groundwater nitrate in intensively irrigated agricultural lands of the Yinchuan Plain, Northwest China. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026, 160:670-681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2025.06.022. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 6.3 (2024)].
[2]. S. M. Khorshed Alam, Peiyue Li, Mahbubur Rahman, Misbah Fida, Vetrimurugan Elumalai. Key factors affecting groundwater nitrate levels in the Yinchuan Region, Northwest China: Research using the eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) model with the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method. Environmental Pollution, 2025, 364(1):125336. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125336. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 7.3 (2024)].
[3]. S. M. Khorshed Alam, Peiyue Li, Misbah Fida. Groundwater Nitrate Pollution Due to Excessive Use of N-Fertilizers in Rural Areas of Bangladesh: Pollution Status, Health Risk, Source Contribution, and Future Impacts. Exposure and Health, 2024, 16:159-182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12403-023-00545-0. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 4.6 (2024)].
[4]. S. M. Khorshed Alam, Peiyue Li, Misbah Fida. Sustainable groundwater protection measures through life cycle assessment (LCA) in China: implications from published literatures. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 2024, 30(5-6):570-593. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2024.2386974. [Q2 (SJR), JIF: 2.7 (2024)].
[5]. Misbah Fida, Peiyue Li, Jing Ning, S. M. Khorshed Alam, Yuanhang Wang. Groundwater nitrate contamination around a municipal landfill: hydrogeochemical insights, source identification, and health risk assessment. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2025, 47:257. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10653-025-02564-z. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 3.8 (2024)].
[6]. Abel Nsabimana, Peiyue Li, S. M. Khorshed Alam, Misbah Fida. Assessing Phreatic and Confined Water Quality in the Guanzhong Basin, China: A Novel Integrated-Weight Water Quality Index Approach. Environmental Earth Sciences, 2025, 84:260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12665-025-12249-6. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 2.8 (2024)].
[7]. Misbah Fida, Peiyue Li, S. M. Khorshed Alam, Jing Ning, Yuanhang Wang, Vetrimurugan Elumalai. Groundwater quality in Sargodha City, Pakistan: comprehensive research of geochemical modeling, groundwater quality assessment, and risk evaluation. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 2025, 137:103798. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2024.103798. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 4.1 (2024)].
[8]. Misbah Fida, Peiyue Li, S. M. Khorshed Alam, Yuanhang Wang, Abel Nsabimana, Pratap Sundar Shrestha. Review of Groundwater Nitrate Pollution from Municipal Landfill Leachates: Implications for Environmental and Human Health and Leachate Treatment Technologies. Exposure and Health, 2024, 16:1225-1249. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12403-023-00624-2. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 4.6 (2024)].
[9]. Misbah Fida, Peiyue Li, Yuanhang Wang, S. M. Khorshed Alam, Abel Nsabimana. Water Contamination and Human Health Risks in Pakistan: A Review. Exposure and Health, 2023, 15:619-639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12403-022-00512-1. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 4.6 (2024)].
[10]. Abel Nsabimana, Peiyue Li, S. M. Khorshed Alam, Misbah Fida. Surface water quality for irrigation and industrial purposes: a comparison between the south and north sides of the Wei River Plain (northwest China). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2023, 195:696. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11263-0. [Q2 (SJR), JIF: 3.0 (2024)].
[11]. Abel Nsabimana, Peiyue Li, Yuanhang Wang, S. M. Khorshed Alam. Variation and multi-time series prediction of total hardness in groundwater of the Guanzhong Plain (China) using grey Markov model. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022, 194:899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10585-9. [Q2 (SJR), JIF: 3.0 (2024)].
[12]. Abel Nsabimana, Peiyue Li, Song He, Xiaodong He, S. M. Khorshed Alam, Misbah Fida. Health risk of the shallow groundwater and its suitability for drinking purpose in Tongchuan, China. Water, 2021, 13(22):3256. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w13223256. [Q1 (SJR), JIF: 3.0 (2024)].