Programme Officer- Engineer (DRR and WaSH)
Research & Development
Organization: WaterAid Bangladesh, Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Period: August 2023 - Present
Project Components:
Climate Resilient Water Distribution System for the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh
Piloting of Climate Resilient Wash Infrastructure
Conservation of biodiversity in coastal areas of Bangladesh
Water Resource Management and Sustainable Solutions in Natural Hazard-prone Areas
Exploring Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction
Artificial Intelligence based Smart Disaster Risk Reduction, Resource Optimization, and Prevention
Leaving no one behind (inclusion of socially excluded groups into project stream)
Manager
Research & Knowledge Management
Division:
Urban Development & Management (UDM)
Environment, Climate change, Hazard & Disaster (ECHD)
Organization: Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH)
Period: July 2023 - August 2023
Major Job Responsibilities:
Supervising multi-disciplinary (urban planner, statistician, engineer, social and environmental scientist etc.) research team, arranging and conducting capacity building training sessions for the research team
Developing ToR, research proposal (both technical & financial), methodological framework, project log frame, quantitative & qualitative tools, data analysis & triangulation etc.
Report writing, peer reviewing, presentation and act as the coordinator of assigned projects
Deputy Manager
Research & Knowledge Management
Division:
Urban Development & Management (UDM)
Environment, Climate change, Hazard & Disaster (ECHD)
Organization: Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH)
Period: July 2022 - June 2023
Major Job Responsibilities:
Supervising multi-disciplinary (urban planner, statistician, engineer, social and environmental scientist etc.) research team, arranging and conducting capacity building training sessions for the research team
Developing ToR, research proposal (both technical & financial), methodological framework, project log frame, quantitative & qualitative tools, data analysis & triangulation etc.
Report writing, peer reviewing, presentation and act as the coordinator of assigned projects
Senior Officer
Research & Knowledge Management
Division:
Urban Development & Management (UDM)
Environment, Climate change, Hazard & Disaster (ECHD)
Organization: Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH)
Period: April 2021 - June 2022
Major Job Responsibilities
Officer
Research & Knowledge Management
Cluster: Urban Development & Management
Organization: Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH)
Period: April 2020 - March 2021
DM WATCH was established in 2013 under the name of Disaster Management Watch. Since its establishment, DM WATCH has been involved in research, consultancy, and training, engaging a group of professionals with diverse backgrounds. Envisioning to contribute to the development of the society and the country as a whole, DM WATCH has been working with various partners from both the public and private sectors.
The organization strives for excellence in research and consultancy services. Currently, DM WATCH has been prioritizing five practice areas—Agriculture and Natural Resources; Environment, Climate Change, Hazard and Disaster; Public Health and WaSH; Public Policy and Governance; Urban Development and Management. It consists of a pool of dedicated professionals with commendable expertise working in the aforementioned practice areas.
Research Assistant
Department of Civil Engineering
Organization: Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET)
Period: February 2019 - March 2020
Under supervision of Prof. H. M Rasel, PhD (An Ecohydrology and Disaster Risk Reduction Expert)
Both Hydrological & Hydraulic Modeling & Simulation
Smart water resource management
Statistical / Stochastic Hydrology
AI based flood forecasting and modeling
Professional Capacity Building Program
02 month-long session (November - December: 2021)
How to review a ToR and write research proposal
Social research methods
Sampling techniques
Tools development (quantitative and qualitative)
Data collection methodology
Field preparation and management, data quality monitoring (physically and online)
Basics of Excel and SPSS
Data cleaning, coding & Analysis
Qualitative data transcript and summary preparation and qualitative analysis
Report outline and analysis plan
Statistics and quantitative data analysis with Excel, SPSS, and R (+scripting)
Basics of research writing
Type-wise report and articles writing
Excellence in Excel
Organized by IEEE
Advanced data analysis
Industry and office management
Advanced Research Methodology
Organized by Rajshahi University
Statistical analysis
Numerical modelling and programming
Advanced research tools & operations
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
Organized by EQMS Consulting Ltd.
Impact of big scale projects on environment
Mitigation measures
Factors affecting design & operation
Machine Learning & Civil Engineering
Organized by CE-RUET
Data science, programming, prediction, tech based adaption in Civil Engineering applications.
Time Series Analysis & Forecasting using Python
Paid Udemy Course
Data visualization
AR, MA, ARIMA, SARIMA
Regression
ANN
AutoCAD workshop
Organized by SCADR-RUET
Month-long program
1st Position in the workshop
Structural and Architectural design
Basic functions
Practical implications
2D & 3D
Professional Excel
Organized by: Robi 10 minute school
Advanced Excel operations
Professional usage
VBA
Class Representative
Department of Civil Engineering, RUET
Acting 4 years at a stretch
Development of Leadership, Management and Communication skills.
Vice President
Earthquake Society of RUET
Increasing awareness, preparedness among people.
Technical advocacy works with landowners and manufacturers of construction materials.
Vice President
Greater Khulna Association, RUET
Creating a strong communication network among Khulna District's prior RUET graduates.
Development of Leadership, Management and Communication skills.
Press & Publication Secretary
Society of Civil Engineers RUET
Developing a strong communication network among previous graduates of the Department of Civil Engineering of RUET
Write-up collection and management for the weekly, monthly and annual publications, printing and distribution activities.
Organizing Secretary
Nirapod Rokter Bondhon, RUET
Management of blood donation campaigns.
Communication and blood management for RUET students, teachers, and staff in emergency.
Anchor
Acting as a presenter and anchor of formal and informal events of Department of Civil Engineering, RUET
Volunteer
International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE-2019)
Event and schedule management section.
Communication with overseas guests.
Volunteer
Somanupatik (an organization for social welfare)
Participation in distribution of winter clothes to poor people.
Fund management for poor people in times of their medical emergency