In August 2024 I started my doctoral program at the University of South Florida as a PhD student majoring in environmental engineering. I am expected to finish my master's degree on May 7, 2026, defend my PhD proposal in August 2026, and graduate with my PhD in August 2028. My doctoral research focuses on the investigation of the interaction mechanisms of biofilm growth, flushing dynamics, and stagnation in point-of-use activated carbon drinking water filters. Utilizing a series of advanced chemical and microbiological analytical methods, my work assesses nitrogen transformations, microbial detachment, and the formation of disinfection byproducts during routine operation and seasonal chlorine burn events.   

In March 2023, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh. As an undergraduate research professional, I focused on several projects on renewable energy production, driven by the recognition that whilst there are alternative energy technologies available, high costs and limited scalability of these technologies lead to limitations for widespread adoption. My research targeted sustainable development by looking at pathways to large-scale, low-cost bioenergy production for a fossil fuel transition. I also examined and compared emission profiles derived from petroleum-based fuels and from biofuels, focusing on pollutant concentration reduction methods and the sustainable utilization of fuel in competitive alternative sectors.  

Apart from energy research, I have contributed efforts aimed at the development of low-cost, energy-saving technologies to cope with the effects of coastal salinity as well as treatment solutions for drinking water to minimize child mortality and increase access to safe drinking water in arid, coastal, and rural areas of developing countries like Bangladesh. Between them, my academic training and research experience demonstrate a high level of dedication to sustainable infrastructure, public health safety, and equity in access to safe water and energy systems.