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Bangladesh
9 partners
University
University of Dhaka
📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh ⭐ Featured
Bangladesh's oldest and most prestigious university. DSD collaborates with the Departments of Oceanography, Fisheries, Environmental Science, and Geography on multi-disciplinary research projects.
Joint Projects
Phytoplankton Community Study — Karnaphuli Estuary (2022)
Bay of Bengal Biodiversity Baseline — Active
University
BRAC University
📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh ⭐ Featured
Leading private university in Bangladesh. Collaboration focuses on water quality research, environmental engineering, and applied data science across jointly supervised student projects.
Joint Projects
Sangu River Water Quality Assessment — Active
Urban Canal Water Quality — Dhaka (2023)
University
University of Chittagong
📍 Chittagong, Bangladesh
A core research partner for coastal and marine studies. Collaboration covers microplastic research, coastal ecology, and marine biodiversity surveys along the Chittagong coast.
Joint Projects
Microplastic Analysis — Chittagong Sediments (2023)
Microplastic Distribution — Bay of Bengal (Active)
University
Bangladesh Maritime University
📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Strategic partner for marine science and oceanography research. Joint work spans marine spatial planning, plankton ecology, and ocean biogeochemistry in the Bay of Bengal.
Joint Projects
Marine Spatial Planning — EEZ (2023)
Plankton Community Study — Estuaries (Active)
University
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
📍 Khulna, Bangladesh
Collaboration on environmental engineering, industrial pollution assessment, and GIS-based spatial analysis projects in the Khulna coastal region and Sundarbans buffer zones.
Joint Projects
Coastal Vulnerability Assessment — Khulna (Active)
University
Shahjalal University of Science & Technology
📍 Sylhet, Bangladesh
Partner for wetland ecology and freshwater research in the Sylhet haor and wetland systems — including biodiversity surveys, water quality assessments, and hydrological studies.
Joint Projects
Hakaluki Haor Biodiversity Survey (2022)
University
Bangladesh Agricultural University
📍 Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Partnership focused on agricultural soil science, heavy metal contamination, food safety research, and environmental impacts of agro-industrial activities across Bangladesh.
Joint Projects
Heavy Metal Contamination Study — Published 2022
Industrial Zone Soil Assessment — Active
University
Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology
📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Collaboration on civil and environmental engineering research, water resource management, and data-driven analysis of urban environmental quality indicators in Dhaka.
Joint Projects
Dhaka Urban Waterbody Quality Assessment (2023)
University
University of Barishal
📍 Barishal, Bangladesh
Partner for coastal and deltaic research in the Barishal region — covering sedimentation, river morphology, and aquatic biodiversity in the southern Bangladesh delta system.
Joint Projects
Kirtonkhola River Ecology Study (Active)
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International Partners
2 partners
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Shanghai Ocean University
📍 Shanghai, China 🇨🇳 ⭐ Featured
Our longest-standing international partner. Joint research spans Bay of Bengal oceanography, land use change remote sensing, and ocean biogeochemistry — producing multiple co-authored publications in high-impact journals.
Joint Projects & Publications
Bay of Bengal OMZ Study — Deep-Sea Research I (2022)
LULC Change Detection — Remote Sensing App. (2022)
Coastal Land Use Change 2000–2024 (Active)
University
Universitas Syiah Kuala
📍 Banda Aceh, Indonesia 🇮🇩 ⭐ Featured
A growing international partnership focused on comparative coastal research between Bangladesh and Indonesia — including climate vulnerability modelling, GIS applications, and machine learning for disaster risk reduction.
Joint Projects
ML Coastal Flood Vulnerability Prediction (Active)
Comparative Coastal Vulnerability Study (Planned 2025)
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Why Partner With Us
What Our Partners Gain
Our partnerships are designed to be mutually beneficial — sharing expertise, data, infrastructure, and publication opportunities for the growth of everyone involved.
Access to Field & Lab Infrastructure
Partners gain access to DSD's field team, sampling equipment, and accredited laboratory facilities across Bangladesh.
Co-Authorship Opportunities
All joint research leads to co-authored publications in peer-reviewed international journals with shared recognition.
Student Exchange & Support
Partner university students gain access to DSD mentorship, research training, and supervised project opportunities.
Joint Grant Applications
We actively pursue joint funding from UNDP, GEF, Newton Fund, and bilateral donors on collaborative proposals.
GIS & Data Science Expertise
Partners benefit from DSD's GIS and AI capabilities — adding spatial analysis and machine learning to research that might otherwise lack these tools.
Global Research Network
Joining DSD's network connects partners with other collaborators across Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and growing international reach.
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