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Uddin, A., Shamsudduha, M., Saunders, J.A., Lee, M-K., Ahmed, K.M., and Chowdhury, M.T., 2011, Mineralogical profiling of arsenic-enriched alluvial sediments in the Ganges-Brahmaputra floodplain in central Bangladesh: Applied Geochemistry, v. 26, p. 470-483

Uddin, A., Hames, W.E., and Zahid, K.M., 2010, Laser ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar age constraints on Miocene sequences from the Bengal basin: Implications for middle Miocene denudation of the eastern Himalayas: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 115, B07416, doi:10.1029/2009JB006401.

Shamsudduha, M., Marzen, L.J., Uddin, A., Lee, M.-K., and Saunders, J.A., 2009, Spatial relationship of groundwater arsenic distribution with regional topography and water-table fluctuations in the shallow aquifers in Bangladesh: Environmental Geology (DOI: 10.1007/s00254-008-1429-3)

Saunders, J.A., Lee, M.-K., Shamsudduha, M., Dhakal, P., Uddin, A., Chowdury, M.T., and Ahmed, K.M., 2008, Geochemistry and mineralogy of arsenic in (natural) anaerobic groundwaters: Applied Geochemistry, v. 23, p. 3205-3214.

Shamsudduha, M., Uddin, A., Saunders, J.A., and Lee, M.-K., 2008, Quaternary stratigraphy, sediment characteristics and geochemistry of arsenic-contaminated alluvial aquifers in the Ganges-Brahmaputra floodplain in central Bangladesh: Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, v. 99, p. 112-136.

Shamsudduha, M., and Uddin, A., 2007, Quaternary shoreline shifting and hydrogeologic influence on the distribution of groundwater arsenic in aquifers of the Bengal Basin: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 31, p. 177-194.

Uddin, A., Kumar, P., Sarma, J.N., 2007, Early orogenic history of the eastern Himalayas: Compositional studies of Paleogene sandstones from Assam, NE India: International Geology Review, v. 49, p. 798-810.

Uddin, A., Kumar, P., Sarma, J.N., and Akhter, S.H., 2007, Heavy-mineral constraints on provenance of Cenozoic sediments from the foreland basins of Assam, India and Bangladesh: Erosional history of the eastern Himalayas and the Indo-Burman ranges, in Mange, M.A., and Wright, D.T., eds., Heavy minerals in use, Developments in Sedimentology, Elsevier, Amsterdam, v. 58, p. 823-847.

Zahid, K. M and Uddin, A., 2005, Influence of overpressure on formation velocity evaluation of Neogene strata from the eastern Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 25, p. 419-429.

Saunders, J.A., Lee, M-K, Uddin, A., Mohammad, S., Wilkin, R., Fayek, M., and  Korte, N., 2005, Natural arsenic        contamination of Holocene alluvial aquifers by linked tectonic, weathering, and microbial processes: Geochemistry, Geophysics and Geosystems, v. 6, no. 4 (doi:10.1029/2004GC000803).

Uddin, A., and Lundberg, N., 2004, Miocene sedimentation and subsidence during continent–continent collision, Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Sedimentary Geology, v. 164, p. 131-146.

Uddin, A., and Lundberg, N., 1999, A paleo-Brahmaputra? Subsurface lithofacies analysis of Miocene deltaic sediments in the Himalayan–Bengal system, Bangladesh: Sedimentary Geology, v. 123, p. 239-254.

Uddin, A., and Lundberg, N., 1998, Cenozoic history of the Himalayan-Bengal system: Sand composition in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 110, p. 497-511.

Uddin, A., and Lundberg, N., 1998, Unroofing history of the Eastern Himalaya and the Indo-Burman ranges: Heavy-mineral study of Cenozoic sediments from the Bengal basin, Bangladesh: Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 68, p. 465-472.

Abstracts with Programs:

Alam, M.I., and Uddin, A.., 2011, Detrital history of Permo-Carboniferous Gondwanan sequences of northwest Bengal basin, Bangladesh, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 2, p. 79.

Alam, M.I., and Uddin, A., 2010, Petrofacies and paleotectonic evolution of Permo-Carboniferous Gondwanan sequences of northwestern Bengal basin, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 42, no. 5, p. 269.

Alam, Md.I., Uddin, A. , and Khan, Aftab A.A., 2010, Geophysical and sandstone compositional study of Miocene strata from the Sitakund anticline, southeastern Bengal Basin: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, vol. 42, No. 1, p. 112. 

Gomes, S. W., Uddin, A., and Pashin, Jack C., 2012, Integrating sandstone petrography and sequence stratigraphy at uppermost section of the Pottsville Formation, Cahaba synclinorium, Alabama, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v.. 43, no. 2, p. 80.

Gomes, S. W., Uddin, A., and Pashin, Jack C., 2011, Sequence stratigraphic analysis of the upper Pottsville Formation, Cahaba synclinorium, Alabama, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v.. 43, no. 2, p. 80.

Gomes, S.W., Uddin, A., and Pashin, J.C., 2011, Sequence stratigraphy of the Pottsville Formation, Cahaba basin, Alabama: Influence of climatic change during the lower Pennsylvanian.,  Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v.. 43, no. 2, p. 80.

Gomes, S.W., Alam, M.M., Uddin, A., and Wise, S.W., 2010, Depositional patterns of deep marine(?) Neogence Surma sequences in the Sitapahar anticline, Chittagong Hill tracts, Southeastern Bengal basin, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 42, no. 5, p. 429.

Priester, C., Hames, W., and Uddin, A., 2011, Age biases from the choice of mineral phases in detrital geochronology: case studies of muscovite 40Ar/39Ar ages in comparison with monazite and zircon U/Pb ages in tectonic studies of the southern Appalachians, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 2, p. 30.

Moore, M. F., Hames, W.E., Uddin, A., and Pashin, J.C., 2011,   40Ar/39Ar  Dating of detrital muscovite from the Pottsville Formation in the greater Black-Warrior basin and implications for Appalachian tectonics, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 2, p. 10.

Sayers, J.E., Uddin, A.,and Sitaula, R.P.,  2011, Whole-rock chemical constraints on detrital history of the Cretaceous Tuscaloosa Formation in Eastern Alabama and western Georgia, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 2, p. 80.

Sayers, J.E., and Uddin, A., 2010, Provenance of the Cretaceous Tuscaloosa Formation in eastern Alabama and western Georgia:      Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, vol. 42, No. 1, p. 72.

Shaheen, S.E., Uddin, A., and Sayers, J.E., 2010, Erosion and accretion regime and their associated sediment characteristics along northen coast of Manzala Lagoon, NE Nile delta,  Egypt: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, vol. 42, No. 1, p. 135. 

Uddin, A., Hames, W.E., Peavy, T., and Pashin, J.C., 2010, Stratigraphic and detrital source constraints for the Pottsville Formation of Alabama and Mississippi, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 42, no. 5, p. 196.

Uddin, A., Shamsudduha, M., Saunders, J.A., Lee, M.-K., Ahmed, K.M. and Chowdhury, M.T., 2010,Mineralogical and geochemical profiling of Arsenic-comtaminated aquifers in central Bangladesh: Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2010, Knoxville, TN, p. A1062.

Hossain, M.S., and Uddin, A., 2009, Generation and distribution of overpressure in Miocene strata in the Eastern Bengal Basin: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, vol. 41, No. 7, p. 443. 

Manadal, S., Uddin, A., and Sarma, J.N., 2009, Sediment composition of lower Cenozoic sequences from southeast of Shillong plateau, India: provenance history of the Assam-Bengal system, eastern Himalayas: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, vol. 41, No. 7, p. 121. 

Sitaula, R. P., Uddin, A., 2009,Re-evaluation of Gondwanan stratigraphy of eastern Nepal: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, vol. 41, No. 7, p. 662. 

Hossain, M.S, Uddin, A., Lee, M.-K., Savrda, C.E., Hames, W.E., Uddin, Z., and Imam, M.B., 2009, Distribution of overpressure in the lower Miocene Bhuban Formation in the Bengal basin: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 41, no. 1, p. 56.

Mandal, S., Uddin, A., and Sarma, J.N., 2009, Petrofacies evolution of early Tertiary sequences from southeast Shillong Plateau, northeast India: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 41, no. 1, p. 54.

Sitaula, R.P., Uddin, A., and Upreti, B.N, 2009, Petrographic evidence of compositional variation in Gondowanan Sisne sandstones of Nepal: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 41, no. 1, p. 54.

Uddin, A., Geissman, J.W., Sarma, J.N., Naibert, T.J., 2008, Paleomagnetism, Rock Magnetism, and Magnetic Mineralogy of the Eocene Disang Group, Changlang Area, Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 89(53), Fall Meeting, Supplement., Abstract T33C-2085.

Hossain, M.S., Uddin, A., Lee, M-K, Savrda, C.E., Hames, W.E., and Imam, B., 2008, Overpressure in the Eastern Bengal Basin, and its Relation to Compressional Tectonics: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v.  40, no. 6, p. 137.

Peavy, T., Uddin, A., Pashin, J., Hames, W.E., Savrda, C.E., Steltenpohl, M.G., 2008, Detrital History of Lower Pennsylvanian Pottsville Formation, Cahaba Basin, Alabama: Abstracts with Programs  – Geological Society of America, v. 40, no. 6. p. 286.

Sitaula, R.P., Uddin, A., and Upreti, B.N., 2008, A Comparative Study of the Gondwana Sequences of Peninsular India and Nepal (extra-peninsular India): Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 40, no. 6, p. 485.

Hossain, M.S., Khan, A.A., and Uddin, A., 2008, Subsurface geology and Earthquake hazard assessment of Dhaka, Bangladesh from shallow geophysical investigations: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 40, no. 4, p. 11.

Mandal, S., Uddin, A., and Sarma, J.N., 2008, Basinwide Cenozoic sequences of Assam-Bengal system, Eastern Himalayas: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 40, no. 4, p. 9.

Peavy, T., and Uddin, A., 2008, Heavy mineral constraints on provenance of lower Pennsylvanian Pottsville Formation, Cahaba Synclinorium, Alabama: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 40, no. 4, p. 9.

Rahman, M.W., and Uddin, A., 2008, Sedimentation and Tectonics of Cenozoic sequences from Assam and Bengal foreland basins of eastern Himalayas: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 40, no. 4, p. 9.

Sitaula, R.P., Prakash, C., and Uddin, A., 2008, Reserve and quality assessment of the Bhainsedobhan Marble, lesser Himalaya, central Nepal: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 40, no. 4, p. 8.

Uddin, A., Hames, W.E., Rahman, M.W., and Zahid, K.M., 2007, Rapid middle Miocene denudation of the eastern Himalayas: Laser ⁴⁰Ar /³⁹Ar age constraints on Miocene sequences from the Bengal basin: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 39, no. 6, p. 592.

Peavy, T., Uddin, A., and Pashin, J.C., 2007, Detrital record of the lower Pennsylvanian Pottsville Formation, Cahaba Synclinorium, Alabama: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 39, no. 6, p. 629.

Rahman, M.W., Uddin, A., Marzen, L.J., and Akhter, S.H.,2007, Stratigraphic boundary delineation using sand composition, heavy minerals, and SRTM DEM data: Ulahtaung structure, southeastern Bengal basin: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 39, no. 6, p. 152.

Shamsudduha, M., Uddin, A., Saunders, J.A., Lee, M-K, Chowdhury, M.T., and Ahmed, K. M., 2007, Authigenic and detrital minerals in the Quaternary sediments and their connection to elevated arsenic concentrations in alluvial aquifers in Bengal basin: Abstracts with Programs – Geological Society of America, v. 39, no. 6, p. 219.

Shamsudduha, M., Uddin, A., Saunders, J.A., and Lee, M.-K., 2007, Sediment and mineralogical constraints on elevated groundwater arsenic in alluvial aquifers in Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 39, no. 2, p. 10.

Rahman, M.W., Ahmed, K.M., and Uddin, A., 2007, Geomorphic and hydrogeologic characters of the Tista alluvial fan area, northwest Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 39, no. 2, p. 29.

Uddin, A., Bowring, S., Crowley, J., and Ramezani, J., 2006, U-Pb zircon constraints on provenance of Cenozoic sediments of the Assam-Bengal system, eastern Himalayas: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 38, no. 7, p. 239.

Shamsudduha, M., Uddin, A., Lee, M.-K., and Saunders, J. A., 2006, Sediment characters and stratigraphy of arsenic-contaminated alluvial aquifers of Manikganj, Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 38, no. 7, p. 421.

Shamsudduha, M., Uddin, A., Lee, M.-K., and Saunders, J. A., 2006, Geomorphological control on spatial correlation between groundwater arsenic and other ions in alluvial aquifers of Bangladesh: Abstract with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 38, no. 3.

Turner, J.P.,  Lee, M.-K., Uddin, A., Jean, J., Saunders, J. A., Wang, Y., Ahmed, K.M., and Chowdury, T., 2005, Natural arsenic contamination of alluvial aquifers by linked geological and microbial processes: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 37, p. 375.

Uddin, A., Hames, W., and Zahid, K.M., 2005, Detrital mineral chemistry and age constraints on Tertiary source terrain evolution for the Bengal basin: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 37, p. 561.

Uddin, A., Kish, S. Hames, W., Zahid, K.M., Kumar, P., and Akhter, S.H., 2005, Geochemical constraints on provenance of Tertiary sediments in Assam, India, and the Bengal basin: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 37, p. 480.

Zahid, K. M and Uddin, A., 2005, Garnet and chrome spinel chemistry of Oligocene and lower Miocene sediments from the Bengal basin, Bangladesh: implications for early Himalayan erosion: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 37, p. 507.

Kumar, P., and Uddin, A., 2004, Chrome-spinel constraints on provenance history of Cenozoic sediments from Assam, northeast India: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 36.

Uddin, A., Kumar, P., Zahid, K.M., McDonald, W.M., and Sarma, J.N., 2004, Lithofacies and stratigraphic framework of Himalayan sequences in Assam and the Bengal Basin: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 36.

Zahid, K. M and Uddin, A., 2004, Overpressure phenomenon on sandstone composition and texture: petrographic study of Miocene sequences from Sitakund structure, SE Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 36.

Kumar, P., Uddin, A., and Sarma, J.N., 2003, Provenance history of middle Oligocene Baragolai formation of Barail group from Margherita area of Assam, northeast India: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 35.

Uddin, A., Burchfiel, B.C., Geissman, J.W., and Lundberg, N., 2003, The Paleogene sequence of Assam, India: results of collision or convergence?: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 35.

Zahid, K.M., and Uddin, A., 2003, Influence of overpressure on formation velocity of Neogene strata from eastern Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 35.

Uddin, A., Burchfiel, B.C., Geissman, J.W., and Lundberg, N., 2002, Tectonic configuration of the Bengal Basin: Miocene juxtaposition with Assam, India: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 34, p. 509.

Mohammad, S., Uddin, A., Saunders, J., and Ahmed, K.M., 2002, Stratigraphic and geomorphic controls on arsenic distribution in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America.

Uddin, A., Kassos, G., Beasley, B., and Logan, T., 2002, Heavy minerals from Neogene deposits of Assam, India: Unroofing history of the Eastern Himalayas [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Annual Proceeding, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, p. 435.

Godwin, T., Uddin, A., Sarma, and J.N., 2001, Provenance history of Neogene sandstones from the Assam Basin, India: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 33, p. 72.

Uddin, A., Stracke, A., and Odom, A.L., 2000, Isotopic constraints on provenance of Miocene sediments from the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh, Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, Volume 32: Boulder, Geological Society of America (GSA), p. 311.

Uddin, A., Tull, J.F., Lundberg, N., Odom, R., and Kish, S., 1999, Collisional unroofing; clastic wedges of the Paleozoic Appalachians and the Cenozoic Himalayas: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 31, p. 73.

Uddin, A., Sarma, J.N., Kher, S., Lundberg, N., and Odom A. L., 1998, Early collisional unroofing in the eastern Himalaya; preliminary results of provenance studies of early Tertiary sandstones from Assam, India: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 30, p. 193.

Uddin, A., and Lundberg, N., 1995, Unroofing of the eastern Himalaya; heavy-mineral record of the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 27, p. 62.

Uddin, A., Kher, S., and Lundberg, N., 1994, Detrital record of the eastern Himalaya; modal analysis of upper Cenozoic sandstones of the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 26, p. 243.

Uddin, A., 1990, Shift in depositional patterns during Miocene time in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 22, p. 366.