A. Manuscripts, In-Review Papers, and Draft Scholarly Works

1. Hossain, M. S., et al. (2026). Toward a carbon-negative bioeconomy: Life cycle assessment of shrub willow cultivation in New York State. Industrial Crops and Products. Manuscript under review.

2. Hossain, M. S., et al. (2026). Willow cultivation and soil organic carbon dynamics: A spatially explicit assessment in New York State. Science of the Total Environment. Manuscript under review.

3. Hossain, M. S., et al. (2026). Techno-economic and environmental performance of willow-based Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) pathways in New York State. Manuscript in preparation.

4. Wang, S., Gilani, H., Sanchez, D., Hossain, M. S., & Miles, T. (2026). Functional characteristics of biochar from California woody feedstocks: A framework for soil-specific application. Manuscript draft.

B. Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

1. Hossain, M. S., Volk, T. A., Therasme, O., & Shaker, R. R. (2024). Evaluation for establishing a monitoring system to reach sustainability in New York State’s bioeconomy. Sustainability, 16(24), 11191. https://doi.org/10.3390/su162411191

2. Hossain, M. S., & Volk, T. A. (2024). Identification of land and potential production of willow biomass crops using a multi-criteria land suitability assessment. Land, 13(11), 1831. https://doi.org/10.3390/land13111831

3. Hossain, M. S., Therasme, O., Crovella, P., & Volk, T. A. (2024). Assessing the environmental impact of biobased exterior insulation panel: A focus on carbon uptake and embodied emissions. Energies, 17(14), 3406. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143406

4. Mojumder, A., Hossain, M. S., & Volk, T. A. (2023). Estimation of aboveground forest biomass and carbon storage of Bangladesh. BIOTROPIA, 30(3), 263–281. https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.2023.30.3.1858

5. Tasnim, F., Hossain, M. S., & Elahi, K. M. (2022). Vulnerability to natural hazards and climate resilient socio-economic development in Bhola. Journal of Bangladesh Studies, 23(2), 53-67. https://doi.org/10.1163/27715086-02302007

6. Omar, A. A., Hossain, M. S., Abdi, H. A., & Mohamud, I. A. (2021). Prevalence of dysmenorrhea among female students attending Salaam University in Mogadishu, Somalia and factors associated with it. Education Sustainability & Society (EES). Zibeline International Publishing, 4(1), 11-14. DOI:10.26480/ess.01.2021.11.14

7. Ahmed, A., Hossain, M. S., & Majumder, A. K. (2021). Impact of hydrometeorological hazards on agricultural production at Chalan Beel, Bangladesh. SAARC Journal of Agriculture, 18(2), 181–193. https://doi.org/10.3329/sja.v18i2.51118

8. Alam, M., Hossain, M. S., & Elahi, K. M. (2020). Solid waste management system of Dhaka North City Corporation and process development for healthy environment: A case study. International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews, 9(4), 28-36. Article Link

9. Nayeem, A. A., Majumder, A. K., Hossain, M. S., & Carter, W. S. (2020). The impact of air pollution on lung function: A case study on the rickshaw pullers in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Journal of Human Environment and Health Promotion. Journal of Human Environment and Health Promotion, 6(2), 47-52. DOI:10.29252/jhehp.6.2.1

10. Nayeem, A. A., Hossain, M. S., & Majumder, A. K. (2020). Characterization of inhalable ground-level ambient particulate matter in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.  Journal of Scientific Research, 12(4), 701–712. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v12i4.45802

11. Razib, R., Majumder, A. K., Hossain, M. S., & Nayeem, A. A. (2020). PM2.5 concentration and meteorological characteristics in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 55(2), 89–98. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v55i2.47629

12. Hossain, M. S., Majumder, A. K., & Nayeem, A. A. (2020). Particulate matter concentration dynamics in the air study from Sylhet City, Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, XLI, 175-183. Article Link

13. Nayeem, A. A., Majumder, A. K., Hossain, M. S., & Carter, W. S. (2019). Spatiotemporal variation of brick kilns and its relation to ground-level PM2.5 through MODIS image at Dhaka District, Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Environmental Modelling, 2(5), 277-284. https://izlik.org/JA42KM62PT 

14. Ahmed, M.U., Majumder, A.K., Nayeem, A.A. and Hossain, M.S. (2018). Designing of Rain Water Harvesting Systems for Water Scarce Area of Bangladesh, Stamford Journal of Civil Engineering, 6(1), 44-53. (print). Article link.

15. Khatun, K., Hossain, M. S., Majumder, A. K., & Kabir, M. H. (2019). Climate change in Bangladesh: A closer look to temperature and rainfall data. Climate Change, 5(20), 342-349. Article link.

16. Hossain, M. S., Latifa, G. A., Prianqa, & Nayeem, A. A. (2019). Review of cadmium pollution in Bangladesh. Journal of Health and Pollution, 9(23):190913. doi: 10.5696/2156-9614-9.23.190913 

17. Sultana, M. N., Hossain, M. S., & Latifa, G. A. (2019). Water quality assessment of Balu River, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Water Conservation and Management. 3(2), 8-10. DOI: 10.26480/wcm.02.2019.08.10.

18. Majumder, A. K., Hossain, M. S., & Nayeem, A. A. (2019). Assessment of the microbiological quality of rainwater: A case study of selected water-scarce area in Bangladesh. Stamford Journal of Microbiology. 8(1), 24-26. DOI:10.3329/SJM.V8I1.42434 

19. Uddin, M. K., Majumder, A. K., Hossain, M. S., & Nayeem, A. A. (2019). Pollution and perceptions of lead in automobile repair shops in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Health and Pollution, 9(22), 190609. https://doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-9.22.190609 

20. Hossain, M. S., Karlson, M., & Neset, T.-S. (2019). Application of GIS for cyclone vulnerability analysis of Bangladesh. Earth Science Malaysia, 3(1), 25–34. https://doi.org/10.26480/esmy.01.2019.25.34

21. Omar, A. A., Hossain, M. S., & Parvin, M. M. (2019). Study on knowledge, attitude and practices towards the solid waste management in Karan District, Mogadishu, Somalia. Environmental Contaminants Reviews (ECR), 1(2), 22-26. DOI:10.26480/ECR.02.2018.22.26

22. Sarker, M. K. U., Majumder, A. K., Haque, M. Z., Hossain, M.S. et al. (2019). Assessment of inland water quality parameters of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES). 3(1), 13-16. DOI : http://doi.org/10.26480/ees.01.2019.13.16 

23. Mahfuza, S., Hossain, M. S., & Islam, M. (2019). Impacts of urbanization on land cover pattern in Bangladesh: A downscaled approach for Chuadanga District. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 12(1-2), 37–42. https://doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v12i1-2.51983 

24. Hossain, M. S., Monnaf, A., & Islam, M. S. (2018). Investigation of water quality parameters and causes of alteration for fish culture in the ponds of Tangail, Bangladesh. Stamford Journal of Environment and Human Habitat, 7(1), 45-54. (Print). Article link

25. Hossain, M. S., & Majumder, A. K. (2018). Impacts of climate change on agricultural production and food security: A review on coastal regions of Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 8(1), 62–69. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v8i1.38230

26. Nayeem, A. A., Majumder, A. K., & Hossain, M. S. (2018). Impact of flash flood on agriculture land in Tanguar Haor Basin. International Journal of Research in Environmental Science. 3(4), 42-45. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454-9444.0304007 

27. Nayeem, A. A., Majumder, A. K., & Hossain, M. S. (2018). Assessment of water quality parameters in Karnafuli River: A case study in Karnafuli Paper Mill area. Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies, 2(3), 1-7 (online). Article link

28. Majumder, A. K., Hossain, M. S., & Nayeem, A. A. (2018). Assessment of people’s perception on water logging in Chittagong City Corporation area, Bangladesh. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 5(2), 104-107. Article link

29. Hossain, M. S., & Majumder, A. K. (2017). Investigation of customers’ comfort perception in the hot humid region’s restaurants. EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD), 2(10), 1-6. Article link

30. Hossain, M. S., & Majumder, A. K. (2017). Visualizing climate change and sea level rise for climate communication. Stamford Journal of Environment and Human Habitat, 6(1), 22-28. (Print). Article link

31. David, V. E., Jiang, W., John, Y., & Hossain, M. S. (2016). Sewage sludge management: A case study of Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 7(11), 170-175. Article link

32. Hossain, M. S., Akhter, F., & David, V. E. (2016). Feasibility assessment of household-based small arsenic removal technologies for achieving sustainable development goals. Drinking Water Engineering and Science Discussions. Drinking Water Engineering and Science, 1-9 [preprint]. https://doi.org/10.5194/dwes-2016-1 

33. Hossain, M. S., & Li, B. (2016). Renovation of NZCB in a poor solar irradiation zone: An investigative case study of residential buildings in Chongqing urban areas. International Journal of Energy and Environment, 7(1), 49–60. Article link

34. Hossain, M. S., Al-Hamadani, S. M. Z. F., & Rahman, M. T. (2015). E-waste: A challenge for sustainable development. Journal of Health and Pollution, 5(9), 3–11. https://doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-5-9.3 

35. Hossain, M. S. (2015). Prospects and constraints for designing a sustainable “T-shirt”: A life cycle analysis. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 3(2), 36-41. Article link

36. Hossain, M. S., Li, B., Chakraborty, S., et al. (2015). A comparative analysis on China’s energy issues and CO2 emissions in global perspectives. Sustainable Energy 3(1), 1-8. Article link

37. Islam, M. S., Hossain, M. S., Hoque, M. E., et al. (2014). Study on natural resource management in relation with socio-economic status at Tanguar Haor in Sunamgonj District of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, 26, 59-66. Article link 

38. Mia, M.Y., Hossain, M.U., Hossain, M. S. et al., (2013). Impacts of Farakka Barrage on hydrology, agriculture, health and biodiversity in Isshwardhi area of Pabna District, Bangladesh. Journal of Science and Technology, 3(1), 271-279. Article link

39. Hossain, M. S., Islam, M. S., Mondal, P., & Hoq, E. (2012). Assessment of aquatic natural resources in the Tanguar Haor at Sunamgonj, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 15-16, 81-92. Article link

40. Mia, M.Y., Hossain, M.U., Hossain, M. S. et al., (2009). Impact assessment of Farakka Barrage on environmental issues at Bheramara Upazila, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 13(1), 89-90. Article link

C. Book Chapters

1. Rahaman, M. A., Hossain, M. S., & Hossain, M. I. (2020/2021). Climate-resilient agricultural practices in the saline-prone areas of Bangladesh. In K. Negacz, P. Vellinga, E. Barrett-Lennard, R. Choukr-Allah, & T. Elzenga (Eds.), Future of sustainable agriculture in saline environments (1st ed., pp. 293–303). CRC Press/Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003112327-18 

2. Nayem, Z., Hossain, M. S., Nayeem, A. A., & Rahaman, M. A. (2021). Analyzing influential factors to flood resilience in the northern flood-prone rural areas of Bangladesh. In G. M. M. Alam, M. O. Erdiaw-Kwasie, G. J. Nagy, & W. L. Filho (Eds.), Vulnerability and resilience in the global south: Human adaptations for sustainable futures (pp. 327–339). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77259-8_16 

3. Volk, T. A., Hossain, M. S., et al. (2026). Optimizing cultivation and use of willow as a bioenergy crop. In Guy M. Robinson (Eds.), Farming and Land Use Change to Achieve Net Zero: Achieving Multi-Functional Landscapes (Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Science #189), Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd, ISBN: 9781835453605 

D. Technical Reports, Fact Sheets, and Policy/Extension Outputs

1. Hossain, M. S., Gilani, H., Chen, C., Heywood, J., & Brenner, R. (2026). Fresno Wood Products Innovation Campus: A siting and techno-economic assessment of forest biomass-to-renewable diesel and biochar pathways. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources; ATIP Foundation; Sierra Resource Conservation District. CAL FIRE Award No. 8GG24020. Link

2. Hossain, M. S., Gilani, H., Chen, C., Heywood, J., & Brenner, R. (2026). Developing a forest biomass-to-hydrogen bioeconomy in San Bernardino County: California Wood Products Innovation Campus strategy for clean energy and regional growth. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources; ATIP Foundation; Sierra Resource Conservation District. CAL FIRE Award No. 8GG24020. Link

3. Gilani, H., Chen, C., Sanchez, D., Hossain, M. S., & Shafizadeh, A. (2025). California’s wood-based bioeconomy [Fact sheet/extension output]. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources; Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation. Link

4. Wang, S., Gilani, H., Sanchez, D., Hossain, M. S., & Miles, T. (2026). Functional characteristics of biochar from California woody feedstocks: A framework for soil-specific application. Draft manuscript/technical synthesis prepared for California biochar and biomass applications.

5. Lines, L., Hossain, M. S., et al. (2025). BA vision and roadmap to an advanced wood-based bioeconomy for New York State. Climate & Applied Forest Research Institute, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Link

7. Gilani, H., Volk, T., Kloster, D., & Hossain, M. S. (2022). Wood-based bioeconomy in New York State [Fact sheet/extension output]. Climate & Applied Forest Research Institute, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Link

E. Conference Papers, Proceedings, and Presentations

1. Hossain, M. S., Therasme, O., Volk, T. A., & Crovella, P. (2024, June 4–6). Three-ply cross-laminated timber substrate panel reduces the embodied carbon of building insulation. Forest Product Society International Conference, Knoxville, TN, United States.

2. Hossain, M. S., & Volk, T. A. (2024, April 26). Identification of land and potential production of willow biomass crops using a multi-criteria land suitability assessment. SUNY Graduate Research Conference 2024. Virtual poster presentation.

3. Hossain, M. S., Therasme, O., Volk, T. A., & Crovella, P. (2023, June 12–15). Emission reduction potential of biobased building insulation panel: A life cycle assessment approach. 30th International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST), Fort Collins, CO, United States.

4. Mojumder, A., & Hossain, M. S. (2022, February 21–23). Estimation of forest biomass and carbon storage of Bangladesh. 3rd International Conference on Environment and Forest Conservation, Kastamonu University, Turkey. Virtual presentation.

5. Parvin, M. M., Prodhan, S., & Hossain, M. S. (2022, February). Assessment of groundwater in Gazipur District. BAPA-BEN Annual Conference on Energy, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development. Conference paper.

6. Hossain, M. S. (2020, February 11–15). 6th International Conference on Climate Services (ICCCS-6) and South Asia Heat Health Summit. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India. Delegate/poster presentation.

7. Hossain, M. S., & Majumder, A. K. (2019). Tsangpo Hydropower Dam: Is it devastation on river ecosystem and downstream riparian community? Conference paper.

8. Parvin, M. M., Jargis, I. Q., Majumder, A. K., & Hossain, M. S. (2019). Dust accumulation of roadside vegetation of Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Conference paper.

9. Hossain, M. S., Nayeem, A. A., & Majumder, A. K. (2017, September 23–24). Bio-economic modelling for coastal mangrove forest restoration. International Conference on Disaster Risk Mitigation, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Proceedings.

10. Hossain, M. S., & Karlson, M. (2017). Assessment of land cover change in the Sundarbans caused by Cyclone Roanu using Landsat imagery. Conference paper.

11. David, V. E., Jiang, W., John, Y., Hossain, M. S. et al. (2016). Industrial wastewater sludge treatment in Chongqing, China. Conference paper.

12. Hossain, M. S. (2013, June 4–8). E-waste: A global challenge for sustainable development. UNEP-Tongji IESD, ISCES 2013, Shanghai, China. Poster presentation.