Awards and Honors
Awards and Honors
• First Place Award by Tennessee Water Resource Association
- Doctoral Research Poster Competition 2026
• DeCODER NSF Student Research Grant — EarthCube
- Mini Research Grant for FAIR Data and Metadata Contribution 2025
• People’s Choice Award by Tennessee Water Resource Association
- Graduate Research Poster Competition 2025
• Graduate School Travel Grant by Vanderbilt University Graduate School
- Awarded to support conference presentation of Ph.D. research 2025
• Gould Research Grant Recipient by Geological Society of America
- Research Grant for Ph.D. Research 2024
• College of Arts and Science Fellowship
- Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University 2023
• Dean’s Research Award
- College of Science and Mathematics, Auburn University 2023
• GAB Outstanding Graduate Student
- Department of Geoscience, Auburn University 2023
• Bangladesh Sweden Trust Fund
- Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh 2022
• NSF-Sponsored Professional Development Geoscience Workshop & Stipend
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 2022
• College of Sciences and Mathematics - Auburn University (COSAM) Travel Fund
- Travel Grant for GSA Connects 2021
• Graduate Advisory Board (GAB) Travel Grant by Auburn University
- Travel Grant for GSA Connects 2021
• Southeastern Section Travel Grant by Geological Society of America
- Travel Grant for GSA Connects 2021
• Southeastern Section Graduate Student Research Grant by Geological Society of America
- Research Grant for M.S. Thesis Research 2021
• On To The Future (OTF) Travel Grant Award by Geological Society of America
- Travel Grant for GSA Connects 2021
• Graduate Advisory Board (GAB) Research Grant by Auburn University
- Grant for M.S. Thesis Research 2021
• Government Scholarship (General Category) by the University of Dhaka
- For Distinguished Result in Honors - 2020
• National Science and Technology Fellowship by the Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
- National grant for M.S. thesis research—2020
• Education Board Technical Scholarship by the University of Dhaka
- For Distinguished Result in Higher Secondary Exam - 2016
• International Competitions and Assessments for Schools by UNSW
- High Distinction (English); Distinction (Science, Mathematics, Computer Skills) - 2010
- High Distinction (Mathematics); Distinction (English, Science) - 2009
Licenses & Certifications
• Academy of College Teaching (ACT) – Certificate of Completion
Completed the Academy of College Teaching (ACT) program at Vanderbilt University, a professional development program focused on evidence-based teaching, course design, and student-centered learning in higher education.
The program emphasizes inclusive pedagogy, active learning strategies, and effective assessment practices for undergraduate instruction.
• RCR (Responsible Conduct of Research) Training
Certified in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) through the CITI Program, with comprehensive training in ethical research practices, data integrity, publication ethics, and compliance in physical sciences.
• Seismic interpretation and 3D Geomodelling Software
Course Instructor: AKM Eahsanul Haque (Co-Founder, ThinkForce LLC)
• Fundamentals of GIS
Course Instructor: Nick Santos (University of California, Davis) (CourseraTM)
• Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
Course Instructor: Professor Charles Russell Severance (University of Michigan) (CourseraTM)
• Excel Skills for Business: Essentials
Course Instructor: Professor Yvonne Breyer (Macquarie University) (CourseraTM)