Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav

Name: Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav

Designation: Lecturer (Oceanography & Hydrography) )

Contact: +8801986761741

Email: 09610906435 sowrav.ocn@bmu.edu.bd

Blood Group: AB+

Present address: 17/E BUET staff quarter, Palashi, Dhaka 1000

Permanent Address: 80/1 Rahmatbag, Kamrangirchar, Dhaka-1211

About: Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav is a dedicated oceanographer and lecturer at the Department of Oceanography and Hydrography, Bangladesh Maritime University. He holds both B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Oceanography, graduating first in his class in each. His expertise spans environmental health assessment, coastal vulnerability, remote sensing, and data science. Fahim has led and contributed to numerous nationally and internationally funded research projects, focusing on critical issues such as eutrophication, water quality, and ocean literacy. With a strong portfolio of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, he remains committed to advancing marine science through interdisciplinary research, academic leadership, and capacity building.
Research Area:


Broad AreaSpecific Focus
Environmental OceanographyWater quality modeling, eutrophication assessment, marine pollution
Remote Sensing & GISSatellite data analysis, ocean color monitoring, spatiotemporal environmental studies
Climate Change & Coastal ResilienceCoastal vulnerability assessment, sea-level rise, adaptation planning
Marine Ecology & HealthHeavy metal contamination in marine species, ecological risk assessment
Ocean Literacy & EducationAwareness-building, science communication, youth engagement in ocean science
Data Science & ModellingEnvironmental data analysis, statistical modelling, coding in R and Python

Research Interests:


Research InterestDescription
Environmental Health of Marine EcosystemsStudying pollution, eutrophication, and water quality in coastal and marine areas
Remote Sensing & Oceanographic Data AnalysisUsing satellite and in-situ data to assess oceanographic processes
Coastal Vulnerability & Climate ChangeAssessing the impacts of sea-level rise and climate-induced hazards
Marine Pollution & Heavy MetalsMonitoring contaminants and ecological risks in commercially important species
Ocean Literacy & Blue EducationPromoting awareness, capacity building, and sustainable ocean practices
Ecosystem-based ManagementIntegrating ecological, social, and environmental data for sustainable planning
Data Science in OceanographyApplying programming (Python, R) and statistics in marine research
Modelling of Ocean SystemsSimulating physical, chemical, and biological ocean processes for predictive insights

Teaching:

Academic Teaching Experience

  1. Lecturer (2024 - Present, Full-Time)
    Department of Oceanography and Hydrography
    Faculty of Earth and Ocean Science
    Bangladesh Maritime University

Resource Person and Training Roles

  1. Researcher and Resource Person (2021 - 2024, Contractual)
    National Oceanographic And Maritime Institute (NOAMI)
    Certificate Courses Taught:
    • "Data Science with Python: Beginner to Advance" (3 batches)
    • "Integrated Training Course on Numerical Modeling, AI, and Geospatial Technology for Earth and Ocean Science Research" (2 batches)
    • "Research Training Course on ArcGIS Pro and Remote Sensing" (2 batches)
  2. Trainer (2024, Contractual)
    Training Program, Nirmol Welfare Foundation of Bangladesh
    Course: Data Visualization Techniques for Environmental Studies
  3. Trainer (2023, Contractual)
    Training Program, Nirmol Welfare Foundation of Bangladesh
    Course: Building Research Career for Early Professionals and Students
  4. Resource Person (July 2023 - July 2024)
    Youth Mappers at BSMRMU: Upbuilding Chapter Initiative
    Funded by Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
    Activities:
    • Organized a full committee for building a new chapter of Youth Mappers in BSMRMU
    • Conducted seminars on mapping

Research Supervision and Mentoring

  1. Team Leader (Project Director) (July 2024 - Running)
    Nirmol Bangladesh
    Project: Comprehensive Study of Eutrophication in Saline Water Dominated Areas of Bangladesh's Southern Coastline along the Northern Bay-of-Bengal
    Sl Exam Institute Year Result 1 BSC Bangladesh Maritime University 2020 3.73 2 MSC Bangladesh Maritime University 2022 3.90 Professional Memberships:
    1. Active member of the Student Committee of TOS (The Oceanography Society)
    2. Lifetime Member of NOAMI (National Oceanographic And Maritime Institute)
    3. Chair of Social Event Subcommittee, The Oceanography Society Student Committee (2020 – 2022)
    4. General Secretary, YouthMappers at BSMRMU, YouthMappers (2019-2021)
    5. Secretary General, International Blue Concord Model United Nations (2020)
    Awards:

    1)       Research Fellow, National Science & Technology (NST) Fellowship by Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh to carry out M.Sc. research (2022 – 2023) 
    2)       Four times VC Scholarship (BSMRMU, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th semester in B.Sc., CGPA >3.75) 
    3)       Four times Dean Scholarship (BSMRMU, 1st to 4th semester in B.Sc., CGPA >3.50) 
    4)       Travel Grant to attend Ocean Science Meeting-2020 in San Diego by AGU, TOS, and ASLO 
    5)       Scholarship from Commonwealth of Learning, Canada (2020) 
    6)       Successful Campus Director of Hult Prize (2020) 
    7)       1st Runner up - Inter College Science Project (2014) 
    8)       Best Painting Award – Inter School and College (2013) 

    Publications:
    1. Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav; Dr. S. M. Mustafizur M Rahman; Kashafad Bin Hafiz; Md. Alamgir Hossain; Nafis Imtiaj M Hossain; Md. Nur-E Alam; M. Safiur Rahman; Tasrina Rabia Choudhury; (2023) Multi-dimensional approach for an Environmental Health assessment of a Deltaic Mangrove Ecosystem, Sundarbans; Environmental Advances (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2023.100377)
    2. Tasrina Rabia Choudhury; Thamina Acter; M. Abbas Alam; Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav; M. Safiur Rahman; A.M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury; Shamshad B. Quraishi; (2024) Appraisal of heavy metal contamination and their source apportionment identification in five river water systems of the coastal areas in Bangladesh; Regional Studies in Marine Science (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103378)
    3. Tasrina Rabia Choudhury; Fathiya Naushin Jahan; Snahasish Bhowmik; Mohammad Nurnabi; Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav; (2024) Enhanced Chromium (VI) Removal: A Remediation Study Employing Nano Zero-Valent Iron Supported by Sawdust; Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enceco.2024.02.002)
    4. Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav, Dr. S. M. Mustafizur Rahman, Kashafad Bin Hafiz, Md. Alamgir Hossain; (2024) An integrated novel approach to the environmental health assessment of Bangladesh's coastal ecosystems; Environmental Challenges (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2024.101019) 
    5. Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, Md. Sajjad Hossain Sajib, Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav, Shahidur R. Khan1, Md. Nurul Amin; (2024) Nanostructured Bi-metallic Biochar: An Innovative Approach for Arsenic (III) Removal from Groundwater and Wastewater; Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enceco.2024.09.002 )
    6. Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav, Sujit Kumar Das, Mohan Kumar Das, Md. Mahfujur Rahman, Khan Mohammad Ibtehal, Noshin Tabassum Hridita, Atika Afia Broty, Muhammad Sajid Anam Hoque; (2024) Developing a Semi-Automated Technique of Surface Water Quality Analysis Using GEE And Machine Learning: A Case Study for Sundarbans; Heliyon (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42404 )
    7. Nafis Imtiaj Hossain, S.M. Mustafizur Rahman, Md. Alamgir Hossain, Kashafad Bin Hafiz, Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav, Md Masud-Ul-Alam, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, Decoding phytoplankton quality in the waterways of the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 213, 2025, 117669, ISSN 0025-326X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117669 .
    8. Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, Tanjeela Islam, M. Safiur Rahman, Shamshad Begum Quraishi, Anwar Hossain, Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav, M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury, Assessing potentially toxic elements in edible fish: A health risk analysis from Coastal Islands in Bangladesh, Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Volume 7, 2025, Pages 671-685, ISSN 2590-1826, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enceco.2025.03.012. 
    9. Khan Mohammad Ibtehal, M. R. Ashikur, Md. Rashed Alam, Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav*; (2024) Ascertain spatiotemporal changes of environmental indices of Karnaphuli river bank in Bangladesh by GIS and Remote Sensing techniques; Heliyon (Under Review, Manuscript Number: HELIYON-D-24-38688)
    10. M. Abbas Alam, Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav, M. Safiur Rahman, A.M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury; (2024) Geospatial Analysis of Heavy Metals and Nutrient Variability in Sandwip Island, Patenga Coast, and Karnaphuli River; Desalination and Water Treatment (Under Review, Manuscript Number: DWT-D-24-01765)
    11. Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav*, Mahfujur Rahman, MD Sifatul Alam, Md. Ashraful Alam Shemul; (2024) Geomorphic and Land Use Dynamics of the Sangu River Basin Based on Hypsometric and Morphometric Analyses; Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (Under Review, Manuscript Number: JAESS-D-24-01042)
    12. Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav*, Atika Afia Broty, Kawsar Ahmed Nazmul, Abu Syed Al-Imam; (2024) Application of GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Bay of Bengal: A Habitat Mapping Approach; Bangladesh Maritime Journal (Published in Volume 9: BMJ: Bangladesh Maritime Journal)
    13. Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav*, Md. Amit Hasan, Monika Dhar; (2024) Climatic Importance of Coastal Zone Biogeochemical Cycling: A Comprehensive Review of Global Impact and Challenges; Bangladesh Maritime Journal (Under Review: Manuscript Number: BMrJ-00020)
    14. Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav*, Mohan Kumar Das, Sujit Kumar Debsarma, Ishrar Tahmin Anika, Kashafad Bin Hafiz, Noshin Tabassum Hridita, Muhammad Sajid Anam Hoque, Atika Afia Broty, & Md. Amit Hasan. (2025). Water quality affects socio-economic traits of climate vulnerable coastal people: Case study on Dacope and Mongla; Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management (Under Review: Manuscript ID: 2479304)
    15. Tasnim Binth Abin, Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav*, Mohan Kumar Das, Md. Amit Hasan Md. Jahin Uddin, Md Jakaria Hasnat, Sanjana Tasfia, Lily Chakma, Md Nymul Hoque Akib. (2025). Predicting Spatial and Seasonal Variability of PFZ Using Satellite-Derived Oceanographic Data in the Bay of Bengal; Applied Ocean Research (Under Review: Manuscript Number: APOR-D-25-00326)
    16. Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav*, Mohammad Saifur Rahman, Muhammad Sajid Anam Hoque. (2025). Three Decades of Land Use and Shoreline Dynamics in the Bangladesh Delta: A Geospatial Analysis from 1994 to 2024; Journal of Earth and Ocean Sciences (Under Review: Manuscript ID: 006).
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