S A S M I T
Publications

International publications

  1. Bhattacharya, P., Bundschuh, J., von Brömssen, M., Hossain, M., Ahmed, K. M., Hoinkis, J. & Litter, M. (2010) Arsenic contamination in groundwaters in Bangladesh and options of sustainable drinking water supplies. In: N. Kabay, J. Bundschuh, B. Hendry, M. Bryjak, K. Yoshizuka, P. Bhattacharya & S. Anac (eds.) The Global Arsenic Problem: Challenges for Safe Water Production. Interdisciplinary Book Series: Arsenic in the Environment Volume 1, J. Bundschuh & P. Bhattacharya (Series Editors), CRC Press/Balkema, Leiden, The Netherlands, pp. 23-39. ISBN-13: 978-0-415-57521-8.
  2. Conference Abstracts and Proceedings
  3. Jakariya, M., Rahman, S.N., Bhattacharya, P., Rahman, M., & von Brömssen, M. (2009) Temporal and seasonal variation in tubewell water arsenic concentrations in Matlab, Bangladesh. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2009, Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 73(13) Supplement 1: p. A583.
  4. Hossain, M., Bhattacharya, P., Rahman, M., .von Brömssen, M., Hasan, M.A., Islam, M.M., Ahmed, K.M., & Jacks, G. (2009) Water quality of drinking water well samples, Matlab, Bangladesh. Geol. Soc. Amer., Abstracts with Programs, 41(7): p. 343.
  5. Rahman, M., von Brömssen, M., Bhattacharya, P., Ahmed, K.M., Hasan, M.A., Hossain, M., Sultana, S. & Jacks, G. (2009) Changes in groundwater chemical characteristics in regions with high arsenic groundwater at Matlab, South-eastern Bangladesh. Geol. Soc. Amer., Abstracts with Programs, 41(7): p. 343.
  6. Hossain, M., Rahman, M., Bhattacharya, P., Islam, M.M., Woobaidullah, M., Ahmed, K.M., Hasan, M.A., von Brömssen, M. & Jacks, G. (2009) Delineation of targeted arsenic-safe aquifers using vertical electrical soundings in Matlab, Bangladesh. Geol. Soc. Amer., Abstracts with Programs, 41(7): p. 462.
  7. Hossain, M., Islam, M.M., Rashid, S.M.A., Rahman, M.M., Rahman, M., Sultana, S., Ahmed, K.M., Hasan, M.A., Bhattacharya, P., Jacks, G., Thunvik, R. & von Brömssen, M. (2010) Delimiting the shallow aquifer characteristics using vertical electric soundings (VES) and hydrochemical variability in a region with high arsenic groundwater in southeastern Bangladesh. In: J.-S. Jean, J. Bundschuh & P. Bhattacharya (eds.) “Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, As 2010”. Interdisciplinary Book Series: “Arsenic in the Environment—Proceedings”. Series Editors: Jochen Bundschuh and Prosun Bhattacharya, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis (ISBN-13: 978-0-415-57898-1), pp. 105-107.
  8. Gunaratna, K.R., Shokri, A., Bhattacharya, P., Jacks, G., Bundschuh, J. & von Brömssen, M. (2010) Microbial characterization of Holocene alluvial sediments in the Meghna Flood Plain of Matlab Upazila, Bangladesh In: J.-S. Jean, J. Bundschuh & P. Bhattacharya (eds.) “Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, As 2010”. Interdisciplinary Book Series: “Arsenic in the Environment—Proceedings”. Series Editors: Jochen Bundschuh and Prosun Bhattacharya, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis (ISBN-13: 978-0-415-57898-1), pp. 140-142.
  9. von Brömssen, M., Markussen, L., Bhattacharya, P., Jacks, G., Thunvik, R., Ahmed, K.M., Hasan, M.A., Rahman, M.M., Hossain, M. & Islam, M.M.(2010) Groundwater modeling for assessment of the sustainability of low-As aquifers in regions with high As-groundwater in SE-Bangladesh. In: J.-S. Jean, J. Bundschuh & P. Bhattacharya (eds.) “Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, As 2010”. Interdisciplinary Book Series: “Arsenic in the Environment—Proceedings”. Series Editors: Jochen Bundschuh and Prosun Bhattacharya, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis (ISBN-13: 978-0-415-57898-1), pp. 149-151.

  10. Besides the annual report a number of publications has been published by the team:

  11. “Natural arsenic in groundwaters of Latin America ? Occurrence, health impact and remediation”. Bundschuh, J. Armienta, M.A., P. Birkle, Bhattacharya, P., Matschullat, J..& Mukherjee, A.B. (eds.) Interdisciplinary Book Series: “Arsenic in the Environment” Volume 1, Series Editors: Jochen Bundschuh and Prosun Bhattacharya, © 2009 CRC Press/Taylor and Francis ( ISBN: 978-0-415-40771-7).
  12. “Assessment of Groundwater Resources and Management”. AL Ramanathan, P. Bhattacharya, AK Keshari, J. Bundschuh, D. Chandrashekharam & SK Singh (eds) © 2009, I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, Bangalore India, ISBN 978-81-906757-2-7, 486p.
  13. “The Global Arsenic Problem: Challenges for Safe Water Production”. N. Kabay, J. Bundschuh, B. Hendry, M. Bryjak, K. Yoshizuka, P. Bhattacharya & S. Anac (eds.) Interdisciplinary Book Series: “Arsenic in the Environment” Volume 1, Series Editors: Jochen Bundschuh and Prosun Bhattacharya © 2010 CRC Press/Taylor and Francis (ISBN-13: 978-0-415-57521-8)
  14. Special Issue: Environment International; “Arsenic Geochemistry, Transport Mechanism in the Soil-Plant System, Human and Animal Health Issues” Editors: Kim, K.-W., Bang, S., Zhu, Y. G., Meharg, A. A. & Bhattacharya, P., April, 2009 Environmental International. v. 35(3): 453-515.
  15. Special Supplement: Environmental Geochemistry and Health; “Arsenic in the Environment—Risks and Management Strategies” Editors: Naidu, R. & Bhattacharya, P., April, 2009 Environmental Geochemistry and Health v. 31 (Supplement 1): 1-113.

  16. Research and result have been disseminated through:

  17. Presentation of 2 abstracts at the 2009 Goldschmidt conference at Davos, Switzerland.
  18. Presentation of 5 abstracts at the Geochemistry of Arsenic and Other Toxic Elements and Assessment of Environmental Risks in Global Groundwater Systems (GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA International Division; GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; Geochemical Society; International Society of Groundwater for Sustainable Development [ISGSD])
  19. Submission of 4 abstracts for the 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, Arsenic from the Geosphere and Human Diseases to be hosted by NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan, 17-21 May 2008 (co-financed activity )
  20. Presentation of the SASMIT Project at the Technical University of Delft for a NWO project on technological innovation from social perspectives intended for a collaboration.
  21. Advisory member of the European Commission Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Marie Curie Actions – Human Resources and Mobility Activity Area, Research Training Networks: Geogenic chemicals in groundwaters and soils: a research training Network.
  22. Core Group Member of the European Science Foundation COST Action 637 Metals and related substances in Drinking Water.