Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Research), Tohoku University
Hydro-Environmental Informatics Group | Mentor: Prof. Keiko Udo
Developing climate change impact assessment methods for watershed sediment dynamics and adaptation planning.
2026 – Present
Visiting Researcher, Fukushima University
Watershed Hydrology Group | Mentor: Prof. Yoshiyuki Yokoo
General research on watershed hydrology.
Education
2022 – 2026
Ph.D. in Science and Engineering (Symbiotic Systems Science), Fukushima University
Dissertation: Monitoring and data analysis of suspended sediment transport from the Abukuma River watershed to the Pacific Ocean.
Advisor: Prof. Yoshiyuki Yokoo
2012 – 2014
MSc. Civil & Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology
2008 – 2011
BSc. Civil & Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology
Past Experiences
2023 – 2026
Research Assistant, Fukushima University
2013 – 2022
Faculty Member, Leading University, Bangladesh
Scholarships & Awards
Ph.D.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
Fully funded PhD fellowship awarded by the Government of Japan.
MSc.
National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
Graduate fellowship awarded in support of Master's studies.
2017
Best Researcher Award, Leading University, Bangladesh.
Recognized for outstanding research contributions.
Secondary & Higher Secondary
Merit-Based Scholarships, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh.
Awarded merit scholarships for academic excellence during secondary and higher secondary education.
Grants & Fellowships
2019 – 2019
Leading University Research Grant • Estimating probable maximum precipitation for Bangladesh.
2017 – 2017
Leading University Research Grant • Assessing climate change impact in Haor Basin of Bangladesh.
2015 – 2016
R&D Research Grant (Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh) • Development of low-cost desalination device.
Technical Skills
Programming
Python
Experienced in scientific plotting, data processing, and analysis of small- to medium-sized datasets.
Languages
Bengali, English, Japanese & Hindi
Native Bengali speaker; proficient in English with experience in scientific writing; basic proficiency in Japanese and Hindi for everyday communication.
Invited Talks/Lectures
May 2025
Bari, S.H. and Yokoo, Y. “A reconnaissance study on estuarine suspended sediment dynamics in the Abukuma River, Japan.”
Invited oral presentation at the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Meeting 2025, Chiba, Japan.
Publications (Only Selected Listed)
Journals
Ugajin, R., Yokoo, Y., Sayama, T., Bari, SH. and Leong C. (2026). Improving Rainfall-Runoff-Inundation Model for realistic representations of main river with levees. Hydrological Research Letters, 20(1), pp.60-66.
Bari, SH., Yokoo, Y. and Leong, C. (2026). Temporal dynamics and threshold behaviors of suspended sediment transport in the Abukuma River, Japan. Hydrological Research Letters, 20(2), pp.127-134.
Bari, SH., Yokoo, Y., Tateno, M. and Leong, C. (2025). Dynamics, particle size distribution and mineral composition of suspended sediment transport in the Abukuma River estuary. Hydrological Research Letters, 19(1), pp.51-57.
Bari, SH., Yokoo, Y. and Leong, C. (2024). A brief review of recent global trends in suspended sediment estimation studies. Hydrological Research Letters, 18(2), pp.51-57.
Husna, NEA., Bari, SH., Islam, GT. and Islam, AS. (2024). Groundwater drought assessment in Southwestern Bangladesh. Int. J. of Hydrology Science and Technology, 17(3), pp.267-277.
Husna, NEA., Bari, SH., Islam, GT., Islam, AS. and Hussain, MM. (2024). Modelling drought as a climate change indicator in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. Int. J. of Hydrology Science and Technology, 18(4), pp.351-67.
Hussain, MM., Mahmud, I. and Bari, SH. (2023). pyHomogeneity: a python package for homogeneity test of time series data. J. of Open Research Software, 11(1).
Bari, SH. and Husna, NEA. (2023). People’s perception on climate change effects and adaptation in the Haor basin of Bangladesh. Int. J. Hydrology Science and Technology, 15(1), pp.40-53.
Bari SH. (2021). Estimating probable maximum precipitation for Bangladesh. Int. J. Hydrology Science and Technology, 11(4), pp.415-421.
Bari, SH., Hussain, MM. and Husna, NEA. (2017). Rainfall variability and seasonality in northern Bangladesh. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 129(3-4), pp.995-1001.
Mahmud, I., Bari, SH. and Rahman, MT. (2017). Monthly rainfall forecast of Bangladesh using autoregressive integrated moving average method. Environmental Engineering Research, 22(2), pp.162-168.
Bari, SH., Hoque, MA., Rahman, MT. and Hussain, MM. (2016). Analysis of seasonal and annual rainfall trends in the northern region of Bangladesh. Atmospheric Research, 176-177, pp.148-158.
Husna, NEA., Bari, SH., Hussain, MM., Rahman, MT. and Rahman, M. (2016). Ground water level prediction using artificial neural network. Int. J. Hydrology Science and Technology, 6(4), pp.371-381.
Hussain, MM., Bari, SH., Tarif, ME., Rahman, MT. and Hoque, MA. (2016). Temporal and spatial variation of groundwater level in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. Int. J. Hydrology Science and Technology, 6(2), 188-197.
Bari, SH., Rahman, MT., Hussain, MM. and Ray, S. (2015). Forecasting Monthly Precipitation in Sylhet City Using ARIMA Model. Civil and Environmental Research, 7(1), 69-77.
Conferences
Bari, S.H. and Yokoo, Y. (2025). Characterizing suspended sediment in the Abukuma River estuary: Composition, transport, and estimation. Oral presentation at the Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources 2025 Research Presentation Conference, Akita, Japan.
Bari, S.H. and Yokoo, Y. (2025). Suspended sediment in the Abukuma River estuary, Japan: Composition, particle size, and hysteresis. Oral presentation at the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Annual Meeting 2025, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Bari, SH., Tateno, M. and Yokoo, Y. (2024). Suspended sediment transport in the Abukuma River estuary. The 12th International Symposium on Water Environment Systems (Poster presentation), Sendai, Japan.
Bari, SH., Tateno, M. and Yokoo, Y. (2024). Estimating sand, silt and clay transport at the Abukuma River estuary for a comprehensive understanding of suspended sediment dynamics from the watershed to the Pacific Ocean. Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Meeting 2024 (Poster presentation), Chiba, Japan.
Bari, S.H. and Yokoo, Y. (2024). Preliminary field study for understanding estuarine suspended sediment dynamics at the Abukuma River, Japan. Presented at the Japan Society of Civil Engineers Annual Meeting 2024, Sendai, Japan.