Iqbal Hossain

Dr. Iqbal Hossain serves as a Lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Engineering in Melbourne, Australia, where he also acts as Course Director for the Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Engineering Management. Additionally, he works as a Water Resources Consultant at KF Engineering Pty Ltd., Melbourne, bringing practical industry experience to his academic role. As a member of both The Institute of Engineers Australia and the Institute of Engineers Bangladesh, Dr. Hossain maintains strong professional connections across international engineering communities.

Dr. Hossain's research spans water resources engineering with particular focus on climate change impacts, rainfall forecasting, water quality modeling, and sustainable water management. His work addresses critical challenges in urban stormwater management, including constructed wetland performance, heavy metal contamination assessment, and climate-resilient infrastructure design. He has developed innovative approaches for rainfall disaggregation, water footprint assessment, and arsenic removal techniques, demonstrating both theoretical rigor and practical application.

His publication record shows a consistent trend toward integrating advanced modeling techniques with traditional hydrological approaches. Recent articles demonstrate increasing use of artificial neural networks alongside conventional models, reflecting a broader shift toward machine learning applications in water resources. His work consistently addresses climate change impacts across various water resource domains, from rainfall patterns to bushfire effects on water supply reliability.

Dr. Hossain actively supervises HDR students across diverse topics including microplastics exposure, construction management with data science, building energy efficiency, and streamflow prediction. His supervision portfolio reflects his commitment to developing the next generation of water resources professionals who can address complex, interdisciplinary challenges.

His research directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 13 (Climate Action) and 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), demonstrating his commitment to addressing global water challenges through both academic research and practical consulting work. His dual academic-industry role provides valuable real-world context to his teaching and research activities.