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Book Chapter

No.	Year	Title	Link
1.	2025	Akib, M.M.H., Awal, Z.I., and Hossain, M.T. (2025). A Sustainable Waste Management Model for Passenger Ships in Bangladesh: A Step Towards Climate Change Adaptation. In: Tarekul Islam, G.M., Binte Murshed, S., Haque, S. (eds) Sustainable Water Management and Environmental Resilience. Springer Water. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93350-9_16	(Link)

Journal Publications

No.	Year	Paper	Link	Journal Status
2.	2026	Ali, M.T., Uddin, M.I., and Awal, Z.I., (2026). Insights into Passenger Vessel Accidents and Casualties in Bangladesh: A Characteristics Analysis, Accepted for publication at the Journal of Maritime Research (JMR).	(Link)
3.	2025	Hasan, S.M.R., Islam, M.S., Awal, Z.I., and Hossian, K.A., (2025). Prediction and optimization of efficient ship design particulars through advanced machine learning approaches. Ocean Engineering, 341, pp.122572. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.122572.	(Link)
4.	2025	Hassan, N.E., Awal, Z.I., and Dev, A.K. (2025). Applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to Evaluate Safety and Hazard-related Objectives in Bangladesh’s Ship Recycling Industry, Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology (OJSST), Vol 15, No. 3, pp. 282-299, DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ojsst.2025.153015.	(Link)
5.	2024	Mehtaj, N., Zakaria, N.M.G, Awal, Z.I., Dipto, S.S., Hannan, M.A., Dev, A.K., and Ali, M.T. (2024). Ship Recycling Process in Bangladesh and A Survey-Based Risk Assessment with Mitigation Proposal, Heliyon, Vol 10, Issue 20, e39344, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39344	(Link)
6.	2024	Awal, Z.I., Zani, M.R., Albaruni, M.A.S.I., Rahman, T. and Islam, M.S. (2024). A Model for SARS-COV-2 Virus Transmission on the Upper Deck of a Passenger Ship Bound for a Short Trip, Heliyon, Vol. 10, Issue 9, e29506, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29506.	(Link)
7.	2023	Monisha, I.I., Mehtaj, N., and Awal, Z.I. (2023). A Step Towards IMO Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal: Effectiveness of Machine Learning Based CO2 Emission Prediction Model, Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (JNAME), Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 1 8.	(Link)
8.	2023	Abdullah, A., Awal, Z.I., Alamgir, M.Z., Mia, M.J., and Mim, F. (2023). A Review on Ship Recycling Industry in Bangladesh from Global Perspective, Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics,: Vol. 10, Issue 1, Article 4, pp. 1-27.	(Link)
9.	2021	Mia, M.J., Uddin, M.I., Awal, Z.I. and Abdullah, A. (2021). An era of inland water transport accidents and casualties: The case of a low-income country, Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Shipping, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 32-39.	(Link)
10.	2021	Awal, Z.I., Sobhani, G. and Costa, U. (2021). A comparative study of Maritime Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) models using Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, Bangladesh Maritime Journal (BMJ), Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 23-52.	(Link)
11.	2020	Uddin, M. I., and Awal, Z. I. (2020). Systems-theoretic approach to safety of inland passenger ship operation in Bangladesh. Safety Science, Vol. 126, 104629.	(Link)
12.	2018	Awal Z.I., Seraj M. and Hasegawa, K. (2018). Accidents in Engineering and Socio-technical Systems: The Science and Recent Advances, Journal of Advances in Automobile Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-7. doi: 10.4172/2167-7670.1000187	(Link)
13.	2017	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K. (2017). A study on accident theories and application to maritime accidents, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 194, pp. 298-306.	(Link)
14.	2017	Uddin, M.I., Islam, M.R., Awal Z.I., and Newaz, K.M.S. (2017). A study of inland water transport accidents of Bangladesh: Lessons from a decade, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 194, pp. 291-297.	(Link)
15.	2016	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K. (2016). A New Approach to Accident Analysis: Multiple Agent Perception-Action, Transactions of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineer (SNAME), Vol. 124, pp. 126 -138.	(PDF)
16.	2015	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K. (2015). Analysis of Marine Accidents Due to Engine Failure - Application of Logic Programming Technique (LPT), Technical Information at the Journal of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering (JIME), Vol. 50, No. 6, pp. 39-46.	(PDF)
17.	2014	Hossain, M.T., Awal, Z.I., and Das, S. (2014). A Study on the Accidents of Inland Water Transport in Bangladesh: The Transportation System and Contact Type Accidents. Journal of Transport System Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 23-32.	(Link)
18.	2013	Maimun, A., Priyanto, A., Rahimuddin, Sian, A. Y., Awal, Z. I., Celement, C. S., & Waqiyuddin, M. (2013). A mathematical model on manoeuvrability of a LNG tanker in vicinity of bank in restricted water. Journal of Safety Science, Vol. 53, pp. 34-44.	(Link)
19.	2011	Maimun, A., Priyanto, A., Muhammad, A.H., Scully, C.C. and Awal, Z.I. (2011). Manoeuvring prediction of pusher barge in deep and shallow water, Journal of Ocean Engineering, Vol. 38, No. 11, pp.1291-1299.	(Link)
20.	2010	Awal, Z.I., Islam, M.R. and Hoque, M.M. (2010), Collision of marine vehicles in Bangladesh: a study on accident characteristics, Journal of Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 582-595.	(PDF)
21.	2010	Islam, M.R., Yaakob, O., Maimun, A., Awal, Z.I. and Jamaludin, F.E. (2010), Experimental Investigation of Characteristics of Dynamics of Ship to Ship Collision, Journal of Ship Technology, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 58-72.	(PDF)
22.	2009	Awal, Z.I. and Huq, A.S. (2009). An Investigation on Water Transport Accidents in Bangladesh, Stamford Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 2, Issue 01, pp. 10-24.	(PDF)
23.	2008	Awal, Z.I. and Islam, M.R. (2008). A Study on Ship Capsizing Due to Collision, Jurnal Mekanikal (Journal for the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia), Vol. December 2008, No. 26, pp. 22-36.	(PDF)
24.	2008	Islam, M.R., Awal, Z.I. and Maimun, A. (2008). Development of a Mathematical Model for Analysis on Ship Collision Dynamics, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS) Transactions on Applied and Theoretical Mechanics, Vol. 9, Issue 3, pp. 819-834.	(PDF)
25.	2008	Iqbal, K.S., Bulian, G., Hasegawa, K., Karim, M.M. and Awal, Z.I. (2008). A Rational Analysis of Intact Stability Hazards Involving Small Inland Passenger Ferries in Bangladesh, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, Springer-Verlag, Tokyo, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 270-281.	(Link)
26.	2008	Iqbal, K.S., Bulian, G., Hasegawa, K., Karim, M.M. and Awal, Z.I. (2008). Possible Remedies for Intact Stability Hazards Involving Contemporary Small Inland Passenger Ferries in Bangladesh, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, Springer-Verlag, Tokyo, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 282-290.	(Link)
27.	2007	Awal, Z. I. (2007). A Study on Inland Water Transport Accidents in Bangladesh: Experience of a Decade (1995-2005), International Journal for Small Craft Technology (IJSCT), The Transactions of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), London, Vol. 149, Part B2, pp. 35-42.	(PDF)

International/National Conference/Symposium Publications

No.	Year	Paper	Link
28.	2025	Z.I. Awal, and N.S. Sammo, AI-Driven ship repair time estimation for a sustainable blue economy, International Seminar on Blue Economy: Unlocking the Potentials of Oceans for Sustainable Development of Bangladesh, 21 April 2025, Senaprangan, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh, Paper ID - OP 014_1.	(PDF)
29.	2025	Z.I. Awal, and T.H. Samyo, A comparative study on ship collision avoidance algorithms for autonomous ships and ship handling simulators, International Seminar on Blue Economy: Unlocking the Potentials of Oceans for Sustainable Development of Bangladesh, 21 April 2025, Senaprangan, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh, Paper ID - PP 056.	(Link)
30.	2024	N.H. Emu, T. Ahsan, Z.I. Awal, Efficient foil shape optimization using artificial neural network-based surrogate model with adaptive sampling strategy, 13^th International Conference On Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh 18-20 December 2024, paper No. 335.	(PDF)
31.	2024	S. M. R. Hasan, S. Islam, and Z. I. Awal, A machine learning framework for predicting efficient ship design parameters, in Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2024), Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Sep. 24 26, 2024, pp. 248 254.	(PDF)
32.	2024	R. A. Liman, M. R. Uddin, and Z. I. Awal, Development of a marine traffic simulator on Google Maps, in Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2024), Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Sep. 24 26, 2024, pp. 274 279.	(PDF)
33.	2024	M.R. Uddin, R.A. Liman, and Z.I. Awal, Development of a Marine Traffic Simulator on Google Maps: Vision Towards Smart and Safe Navigation of Ships in Bangladesh, paper presented at the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Congress-2023: Smart Bangladesh of Tomorrow is the Science of Today, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 08-10 March 2024, Paper No. OP-B9, pp. 101.	(PDF)
34.	2024	Z.I. Awal, and T.T. Tusti, Vision for Smart Bangladesh: Ship Detection Using Image Processing by Artificial Intelligence, paper presented at the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Congress-2023: Smart Bangladesh of Tomorrow is the Science of Today, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 08-10 March 2024, Paper No. OP-N28, pp. 369.	(PDF)
35.	2024	Z.I. Awal, M.M. Islam, and M.R. Al Reza, Probabilistic Study of Ship Capsizing using Monte Carlo Simulation: A Vision Towards Safe and Smart Ships for Bangladesh, paper presented at the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Congress-2023: Smart Bangladesh of Tomorrow is the Science of Today, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 08-10 March 2024, Paper No. PP-3, pp. 377.	(PDF)
36.	2024	Z.I. Awal, and T.H. Samyo, Vision for Smart Bangladesh: A Study on Ship Collision Avoidance Algorithms, paper presented at the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Congress-2023: Smart Bangladesh of Tomorrow is the Science of Today, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 08-10 March 2024, Paper No. PP-5, pp. 378.	(PDF)
37.	2024	M.M.H. Akib, Z.I. Awal, and M.T. Hossain, A Sustainable Waste Management Approach for Passenger Ships: The Role of Carbon Credit Prediction Model in Creating a Smart Bangladesh. , paper presented at the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Congress-2023: Smart Bangladesh of Tomorrow is the Science of Today, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 08-10 March 2024, Paper No. PP-362, pp. 567.	(PDF)
38.	2023	U.T. Sarah, Z.I. Awal, and O.M. Amin, A Quantitative Analysis of Ferry Accidents in the Inland Waterways of Bangladesh, Proceedings of The 14^th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME2023), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-19 December 2023.	(Link)
39.	2023	M. Alam, A.R. Rakib, and Z.I. Awal, A mathematical model of predicting the generated voltage using a piezoelectric device harnessed in different wave conditions, Presented at The 14^th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME2023), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-19 December 2023.	(Link)
40.	2023	A.R. Rakib, M. Alam, and Z.I. Awal, An Overview of Wave Energy Harvesting Technology: Types and Mechanisms, Presented at The 14^th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME2023), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-19 December 2023.	(Link)
41.	2023	M.M.H. Akib, Z.I. Awal, and M.T. Hossain, A sustainable waste management model for passenger ships in Bangladesh: A step towards climate change adaptation, in Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Water and Flood Management-ICWFM 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 14-16 October 2023, pp. 484-485.	(PDF)
42.	2022	I. I. Monisha, N. Mehtaj, and Z.I. Awal, A step towards IMO greenhouse gas reduction goal: Effectiveness of machine learning based CO2 emission prediction model, in Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2022), Paper No. 283, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 21 22, 2022, pp. 512 517.	(Link)
43.	2022	M. S. Islam, Z.I. Awal, M. Z. Alamgir, S. H. Adib, and F. T. Jerin, A survey on occupational health and safety in the ship recycling industries of Bangladesh, in Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2022), Paper No. 259, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 21 22, 2022, pp. 347 353.	(Link)
44.	2022	Z.I. Awal, M. A. Alam, and M. R. Kabir, A probabilistic risk analysis of marine railway type docking, in Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2022), Paper No. 236, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 21 22, 2022, pp. 207 211.	(Link)
45.	2022	Z.I. Awal and M. R. M. Khan, Probabilistic analysis of grounding near the waterway of Rampal Power Plant in Bangladesh for random ship-speeds, in Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2022), Paper No. 231, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 21 22, 2022, pp. 183 189.	(Link)
46.	2022	Mehtaz. N, Dipto, S.S., Zakaria, N.M.G, Awal, Z.I., Hannan, M.A. and Dev, A.K (2022). A Techno-Economic Study On Ship Recycling Practices In Bangladesh: From Safety Perspective, Proceedings of the 3^rd International Conference on the Decommissioning of Offshore & Subsea Structures (DECOM 2022), 21-22 February 2022, Aberdeen. UK, pp. 1-11.	(PDF)
47.	2021	Awal, Z.I., Mehtaj, N. and Pranto, R.I. (2021). Heave motion prediction of rectangular floating barge using artificial neural network, Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 1 5, 2021, USA, Paper Number: 73311.	(Link)
48.	2021	Uddin, M. I., Raihan, M. A., and Awal, Z. I. (2021). Maritime Safety in a Developing Country, Bangladesh: Where We Are and the Way Forward. Proceedings of the 100^th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (No. TRBAM-21-02945) - A Virtual Event, 5 29 January 2021, Washington, DC, pp. 16.	(Link)
49.	2020	Karim, M.A. and Awal, Z.I. (2020). An Ocean Wave Energy Harnessing Model Using Piezo-Electric Device, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering, Khulna, Bangladesh, 19-21 December 2020, Paper no. 165.	(Link)
50.	2020	Awal, Z.I. and Abdullah, A. (2020). Multiple Linear Regression Model For Ship Repair Time Estimation, Proceedings of the 12^th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC), Ambon, Indonesia, 15-16 October 2020, Paper ID. PT 7.	(PDF)
51.	2018	Uddin, M.I, and Awal, Z.I. (2018). An Investigation of Collision Accidents in the Inland Waterways of Bangladesh, Proceedings of the 11^th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC), 13-14 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 1-8.	(PDF)
52.	2017	Uddin, M.I. and Awal, Z.I. (2017). An Insight into the Maritime Accident Characteristics in Bangladesh, American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1919, pp. 020011-1 020011-7, doi: 10.1063/1.5018529.	(Link)
53.	2017	Awal, Z.I., Seraj, M. and Hasegawa, K. (2017). Understanding the Science of Accidents in Engineering and Sociotechnical Systems, Proceedings of the 1^st International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICMEAS 2017), Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Paper no 114.
54.	2015	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K., (2015). A new approach to accident analysis: Multiple agent perception-action, Proceedings of the 5th World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC), 3-7 November 2015, Rhode Island, USA, In CD-ROM.	(PDF)
55.	2015	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K. (2015). Accident analysis by logic programming technique, Safety and Reliability of Complex Engineered Systems: ESREL 2015, September 7-10, 2015, pp. 13-21.	(PDF)
56.	2014	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K. (2014). Application of Logic Programming Technique on Maritime Accident Analysis, Proceedings of the International Conference on Ship and Offshore Technology (ICSOT 2014), 4-5 November 2014, Makassar, Indonesia, pp. 59-66.	(PDF)
57.	2014	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K. (2014). Analysis of Marine Accidents by Logic Programming Technique, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Marine Engineering (ISME), 15-19 September 2014, Harbin, China, In USB Drive, Paper No. ISME127.	(PDF)
58.	2013	Hasegawa, K. and Awal, Z.I. (2013). A Concept for Expert System Based Accident Prediction Technique for Ship Maneuvering, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Design for Safety (IDFS), 25-27 November 2013, Shanghai, China, In USB Drive.	(PDF)
59.	2013	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K. (2013). A Study on Accident Theories and Their Application in Costa Concordia Accident, Proceedings of the 16th Academic Exchange Seminar between Osaka University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, pp. 33, 22-24 October 2013, Osaka, Japan.	(PDF)
60.	2013	Awal, Z.I. and Hasegawa, K. (2013). Bridge Resource Simulator-A New Tool for Ship Accident Analysis. Proceedings of the Japan society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE), 16, pp.51-54.	(PDF)
61.	2010	Hossain, M.T., Awal, Z.I. and Das, S. (2010). Reconstruction of Capsize Type of Accidents by Fault Tree Analysis. Proceedings of the International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC), December 2010, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 445-452.	(PDF)
62.	2008	Awal, Z.I. and Islam, M.R. (2008). A Study on Ship Capsizing Due to Collision, Proceedings of the 2nd Regional Conference on Vehicle Engineering and Technology 2008, 15-17 July 2008, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 26-32.	(PDF)
63.	2008	Awal Z.I. and Hoque, M.M. (2008). Some Aspects of Water Transport Accident and Injury Problems in Bangladesh, Proceedings of the 10th Pacific Regional Science Conference Organisation (PRSCO) Summer Institute, 15-17 May 2008, Dhaka, paper no. 6b2.	(PDF)
64.	2008	Awal, Z.I., Hoque, M.M. and Mahmud, S.M.S. (2008). Water Transport Accidents & Injuries In Bangladesh, Proceedings of the 9th South East Asia Regional Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association (IEA), 9-12 February 2008, Dhaka, pp. 216-217.	(PDF)
65.	2007	Awal, Z.I., Islam, M.R and Baree, M.S. (2007). Development of A Mathematical Model For Analysis on Ship Collision Dynamics, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME 2007), 29-31 December 2007, Dhaka, paper no. ICME-AM-47.	(PDF)
66.	2007	Awal, Z.I., Islam, M.R., and Hoque, M.M. (2007). Marine Vehicle Accident Characteristics in Bangladesh: Study on Collision Type Accidents, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME 2007), 29-31 December 2007, Dhaka, paper no. ICME-AM-46.	(PDF)
67.	2007	Hoque, M.M., Awal, Z.I., Mahmud, S.M.S. and Newaz, K.M.S. (2007). Some aspects of research funding on engineering & technology in Bangladesh, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Engineering and Technological Education (NSET), December 29, 2007, pp. 101-106.	(PDF)
68.	2007	Hoque, M.M., Awal, Z.I., Anowar, S., Rabbi, S.H. and Mahmud, S.M.S. (2007). Road safety research needs and the role of Accident Research Centre (ARC), Proceedings of the National Symposium on Engineering and Technological Education (NSET), December 29, 2007., pp. 95-100.	(PDF)
69.	2007	Iqbal, K.S., Hasegawa, K., Bulian, G., Karim, M.M., Awal, Z.I. (2007). Passenger Ferry Accidents in Bangladesh: Design and Socio-economic Aspects, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2007), 30 September - 5 October 2007, Houston, Texas.	(PDF)
70.	2006	Awal, Z. I., Islam, M. R. and Hoque, M. M. (2006). Analysis of Passenger Vessel Accidents in the Inland Waterways of Bangladesh, Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Conference on Marine Technology, 4-5 September 2006, Makassar, Indonesia, pp. 211-219.	(PDF)
71.	2006	Hoque, M.M., Hoque, S.M., Talukder, M.A. and Awal, Z.I. (2006). ARC s Heavy Vehicle Drivers Training and Awareness Program in Bangladesh, Proceedings of the International Conference on Road Safety in Developing Countries, 22-24 August 2006, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, pp. 399-405.	(PDF)
72.	2006	Awal, Z. I. (2006). A Study on Inland Water Transport Accidents in Bangladesh: Experience of a Decade (1995-2005). Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Ships & Inland Waterways 2, 15-16 March 2006, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), London, pp. 67-72.
73.	2005	Islam, M. R., Awal, Z. I. and Mojumder, H. (2005). Effect of Bulbous Bow on Motion of Ship: Phase I, Proceedings of the 10th Naval Platform Technology Seminar (NPTS), 17-18 May 2005, Singapore, pp. 260-268.	(PDF)