Career Journey

UNICEF-Funded Project

Working on a UNICEF-funded project titled "Using geospatial technology to improve maternal and child health services in Bangladesh."

Key Responsibilities

• Conducted GIS-based tasks including georeferencing and digitizing locations for the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
• Defined ward and sub-block boundaries and prepared shapefiles while ensuring quality checks were in place
• Assisted in field data collection and verification, supporting health workers in mapping locations for maternal and child health services
• Cross-checked field observations with crowd-mapped data to create accurate geospatial datasets

Key Achievements

• Enhanced maternal and child health services mapping accuracy across Bangladesh
• Successfully integrated crowd-sourced data with official health service locations
• Improved data quality through comprehensive verification processes
• Supported evidence-based decision making for UNICEF health programs

Government-Funded Forest Project

Worked on a government-funded project titled "Modeling Forest Health Analysis of Seven Conserved Forests in Bangladesh."

Key Responsibilities

• Conducted fieldwork in seven conserved forests, gathering ecological and spatial data to evaluate forest health and sustainability
• Performed GIS and satellite image analysis, including preparing geospatial databases and spatial modeling for monitoring forest conditions
• Contributed to writing research reports and conducting major analyses
• Translated both field data and geospatial findings into actionable insights for the Forest Department's sustainable forest management strategies

Key Achievements

• Completed comprehensive forest health assessment across 7 conserved forests
• Developed spatial modeling frameworks for continuous forest monitoring
• Generated policy-relevant insights for Bangladesh Forest Department
• Published research findings contributing to national forest management strategies

Jahangirnagar University - Department of Geography and Environment

Supervisor: Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam | Department of Geography and Environment

Key Responsibilities

• Conducted field surveys in reserve forests throughout Bangladesh, collecting ecological and spatial data
• Assisted research on forest health and hazard resilience across multiple forest ecosystems
• Performed GIS-based spatial analysis and interpreted satellite imagery for environmental assessment
• Prepared comprehensive geospatial databases, including major component analysis for environmental assessment
• Contributed to research papers, reports, and documentation for academic publications

Key Achievements

• Enhanced expertise in environmental geography and hazard mitigation over 3+ years
• Contributed to multiple research publications in national and international journals
• Developed sustainable ecosystem management methodologies
• Built comprehensive spatial databases for long-term environmental monitoring
• Established foundation for advanced geospatial research career