M. Alamgir Hossain, Ph.D.

Research

     

    Research Interests:

     

    Data assimilation methods, Glaciology, Mesoscale Meteorology, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing


    A brief description of my research is here. (link)

     

    Thesis:

     

    1. Ph.D. Thesis (Simon Fraser University):  Ice Sheet Modelling Using the Level Set Method and Data Assimilation (link)
    2. M.Sc Thesis (Memorial University of Newfoundland):  A numerical study of penetrative turbulence in convective boundary layers (link)
    3. M.S Thesis (University of Dhaka):  Double Integrals over an Arbitrary Triangular Region.

     

    Selected Publications:

     

    1. M. Alamgir Hossain, Sam Pimentel and John M. Stockie (2022) - Simulating surface height and terminus position for marine outlet glaciers using a level set method with data assimilation (in review).
    2. M. Alamgir Hossain, Petra M. Menz and John M. Stockie (2021) - An Open-Access Clicker Question Bank for Numerical Analysis, PRIMUS, 1-23.
    3. M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2021) - Assessment of a symmetric-preserving JFNK method for atmospheric convection, Computer Physics Communications 269, 108113.
    4. M. Alamgir Hossain, Sam Pimentel and John M. Stockie (2020) - Modelling dynamic ice-sheet boundaries and grounding line migration using the level set method, Journal of Glaciology. DOI
    5. J. M. Alam and M. Alamgir Hossain (2017) - Penetrative turbulence associated with mesoscale surface heat flux, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12(8), 2017.
    6. A. S. Bhuiyan, M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2016) - A Computational Model of Thermal Monitoring at a Leakage in Pipelines, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 92: 330-338, 2016.
    7. M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2015) - Flow regimes of mesoscale circulations forced by inhomogeneous surface heating, Proceedings of the 23 rd Annual Conference of the Computational Fluid Dynamics Society of Canada, CFDSC 2015.
    8. A. S. Bhuiyan, M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2015) - A computational model of temperature monitoring at a leakage in a leak detection system of a pipeline, Proceedings of the 25th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, CANCAM 2015.
    9. J. M. Alam, R. P. Walsh, M. A. Hossain, and A. M. Rose (2014) - A computational methodology for two-dimensional fluid flows; International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 75(12): 835-859.
    10. M. Alamgir Hossain and Md. Shafiqul Islam (2014) - Generalized Composite Numerical Integration Rule Over a Polygon Using Gaussian Quadrature, Dhaka University Journal of Science, 62(1):25-29.
    11. Md. Shafiqul Islam and M. Alamgir Hossain (2009)- Numerical Integrations over an Arbitrary Quadrilateral Region, Applied Mathematics and Computations (Elsevier) Volume 210, Issue 2, 15 April 2009, Pages 515-524.
    12. Md. Shafiqul Islam and M. Alamgir Hossain (2008)- Numerical Integration over an Arbitrary Triangular Region, International e-Journal of Numerical Analysis and Related Topics (IeJNART), Vol 2, June 2008.

     

    Conference and Seminar Presentations:

     

    1. M. Alamgir Hossain (2021) - Simulating Marine Outlet Glaciers, Lunch & Learn, Trinity Western University. (Invited Talk)
    2. M. Alamgir Hossain, Sam Pimentel and John Stockie (2020) - Using data assimilation to model terminus change in marine outlet glaciers, MAR42-Changes in the Marine Cryosphere, Arctic Change 2020. (Talk)
    3. M. Alamgir Hossain, Sam Pimentel and John Stockie (2019) - Using the Level Set Method to Model the Evolving Ice Interface in Fast Glacier Flow, 27th IUGG General Assembly, July 8-18, Montreal, Canada. (Talk)
    4. M. Alamgir Hossain, Sam Pimentel and John Stockie (2018) - Ice Sheet Modelling using the Level Set Method, Canadian Mathematical Society Winter Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Dec. 2018. (Talk)
    5. M. Alamgir Hossain, Sam Pimentel and John Stockie (2017) - The Evolution of Radially Symmetric Ice Sheet using Level Set Method, SFU Symposium on Mathematics and Computation 2017, 15 August 2017, SFU, Canada. (Poster)
    6. M. Alamgir Hossain, Sam Pimentel and John Stockie (2016) - Modelling Glacier Advance and Retreat using the Level Set Method, Meeting of Northwest Glaciologists 2016, 14-15 October 2016, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. (Talk)
    7. M. Alamgir Hossain, Sam Pimentel and John Stockie (2016) - Data Assimilation Methods for the Evolution of Glacier using Level Set Method, SFU Symposium on Mathematics and Computation 2016, 15 August 2016, SFU, Canada. (Poster)
    8. M. Alamgir Hossain Sam Pimentel and John M. Stockie (2016) - Data Assimilation Methods for Glaciology using Level Set Method, Oberwolfach Seminars 2016, 15 - 21 May 2016, ID: 1620a, Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach, Germany. (Poster)
    9. M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2015) - Penetrative Turbulence in Atmospheric Boundary Layer due to Inhomogeneous Surface Heating, Seminar on Applications of Mathematics in Real Life (SAMRL 2015) of Bangladesh Mathematical Society, August 22, 2015, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Invited Talk)
    10. M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2015) - Flow regimes of mesoscale circulations forced by inhomogeneous surface heating due to urbanization, Proceedings of the 23 rd Annual Conference of the Computational Fluid Dynamics Society of Canada (CFDSC 2015), June 7-10, 2015, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. (Talk)
    11. M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2015) - Turbulence structure in the convective boundary layer of urban heat island, Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference, Memorial University of Newfoundland, March 20-22, 2015. (Talk)
    12. M. Alamgir Hossain (2015) - Penetrative turbulence in the atmospheric boundary layer, Annual Research Day, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, February 17, 2015. (Talk)
    13. *A. S. Bhuiyan, M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2015) - A computational model of temperature monitoring at a leakage in a leak detection system of a pipeline, Proceedings of the 25th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM 2015), May 31 - June 4, 2015, Western University, London, Canada.
    14. M. Alamgir Hossain and J. M. Alam (2014) - Numerical modelling of the nonhydrostatic mesoscale stratified flows, 2014 CMS Winter Meeting, December 5-8, 2014, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (Talk) (abstract)
    15. M. Alamgir Hossain (2014) - Numerical Modelling of the Urban Heat Island Circulation, Graduate Seminar, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, February 06, 2014. (Talk) (abstract)
    16. M. Alamgir Hossain (2011) - Numerical Integration over a Polygon, 17th Mathematics Conference of Bangladesh Mathematical Society, December 22-24 , 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Talk)
    17. M. Alamgir Hossain and Mostak Ahmed (2011)-Application Of Gauss Legendre Quadrature Rule For Solving Initial Value Problems, The First International Conference on Applied Sciences, Mathematics and Humanities, November 14-15, 2011, Royal Bintang Seremban Malaysia. (Talk)
    18. *Mostak Ahmed and M. Alamgir Hossain (2009)- Solution Of Transcendental Equations Using Quadratic False-Position Method, 16th Mathematics Conference of Bangladesh Mathematical Society, December 17-19, 2009, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
    19. M. Alamgir Hossain and Md. Shafiqul Islam (2009)- Applications Of Composite Numerical Integrations Using Gauss Radau And Gauss Lobatto Quadrature Rules, 16th Mathematics Conference of Bangladesh Mathematical Society, December 17-19, 2009, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Talk)
      20. (* indicates presented by coauthor)

     

    Conference/ Summer School/ Workshop Attended (selected):

     

    1. 2016 Graduate Mathematical Modelling in Industry Workshop, 7-13 August 2016, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
    2. Data Assimilation: The Mathematics of Connecting Dynamical Systems to Data, Oberwolfach Seminars 2016, Date : 15 - 21 May 2016, ID: 1620a, Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach, Germany.
    3. Conference on the Mathematics of Sea Ice, 24-26 September 2015, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, Canada.
    4. Professional Skilled Development Program (PSDP), Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.
    5. ACEnet Parallel Programming Sessions, June 2013, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
    6. Introductory ACEnet Sessions: (1)Introduction to ACEnet, (2)Introduction to Linux, (3)Grid Engin and (4)Shell Scripting, January 2013, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
    7. 15th Mathematics Conference of Bangladesh Mathematical Society, December 2007, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

     

    Project works:

     

    1. Modelling the performance of rechargeable Li-Ion batteries, 2016 Graduate Mathematical Modelling in Industry Workshop, August 2016, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
    2. A Climate Model of Pleistocene Ice Age Oscillations, APMA 935, Simon Fraser University, 2016.
    3. Jokulhlaups due to an enlargement of a single ice conduit, EOSC 554B, The University of British Columbia, 2015.
    4. Two Dimensional Ising model simulation using the Metropolis Monte Carlo algorithm, CMSC 6920: Module 1, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2014.
    5. Molecular dynamics simulation, CMSC6920: Module 2, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2014.
    6. Numerical modelling for one dimensional magnetotelluric problem, CMSC6920: Module 3 (part1), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2014.
    7. Numerical modeling for two dimensional heat equation using a dyadic refinement approach, CMSC6920: Module 3 (part2), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2014.
    8. Numerical Solution of Parabolic Partial Differential Equations, Honours Project, University of Dhaka, 2006.