Education Background
Water Resources Engineering Ph.D. - 2013 University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Water Resources Engineering M.S. - 2007 Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Water Resources Engineering B.S. - 2004 Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Experience
Assistant Professor Clarkson University, 2018 - Present
Water Resources Engineer/Scientist University of Alberta, 2014 - 2016
Post-Doctoral Fellow University of Alberta, 2013-2014
Research/Teaching Assistant University of Alberta, 2008 - 2013
Lecturer/ Research Assistant BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2004 - 2008
Courses Taught
- CE572 - Advanced Open Channel Hydraulics
- ES330 - Fluid Mechanics
- CE435/535 - Groundwater Hydrology & Geochemical
- CE574 - Ecohydraulics
Research Interests
Dr. Baki’s major research interests are in the areas of ecohydraulics for healthy water solutions. His research interests are multidisciplinary and have a number of cross-cutting themes that include research in full-scale live systems, pilot and laboratory systems, with the application of theoretical, computational, and analytical approaches.
His general research topics include the following:
Ecohydraulics for Sustainability
- Ecohydraulics (fish passage design/optimization, fish hydrodynamics)
- Ecological status and fish habitat suitability for natural river systems
- Interaction of flow with habitat structure
- Turbulence effect on ecological communities
Sustainable and Resilient Water Infrastructure
- Urban hydraulics to enhance ecological functioning
- Retrofitting barriers (e.g., dams, culverts) for aquatic connectivity
- Stream restoration and enhancement
Sustainable Hydropower Development
- Nature-like fish passage for ecological river connectivity
- Fish entrainment in hydropower operations
- Water quality and sediment transport
Data Analytics and GIS Techniques for Water Resources Management
- Shoreline/River bank erosion prediction using machine/deep learning
Awards
- Karl Emil Hilgard Hydraulic Prize 2018 Awarded by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering.
- NSERC Industrial R&D Fellowship September 2014 to August 2016 Awarded by NSERC.
- The Donald R. Stanley Award 2015 Awarded by the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering for the best paper in Environmental Engineering.
- The Best Poster Award (2nd Place) 2013 Annual Graduate Student Poster Contest, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE).
- NSERC IPS Scholarship January 2010 to December 2012 Awarded by NSERC.
- Ashely and Janet Cameron Travel Fund 2010 Awarded by the Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI), University of Alberta.
- Graduate Research Assistantship September 2008 to January 2010, January 2012 to August 2013 Awarded by the University of Alberta.
- Provost Doctoral Entrance Award September 2008 to September 2010 Awarded by the University of Alberta.
- Fellowship to University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany 2008 Awarded by European Union funded project, ASSESS-HKH (www.assess-hkh.at).
- BUET Dean’s List Scholarship 1998-2002 Awarded by BUET.
- University Merit Scholarship 1998-2002 Awarded by BUET.