Profesional Experiences

Department of Geosciences, Auburn University                                                                                                                       

Fall 2021- present              Graduate Teaching Assistant 

Courses taught: 

Fall 2021 – Present     GEOL 1100    Dynamic Earth Lab

Spring 2024                 GEOL 2100     Environmental Geology Lab 

Fall 2026                      SCMH 1010   Concepts of Science Lab

• Preparing instructional materials and performing weekly lectures with designated topics of undergraduate lab courses

• Grading exams, homeworks, and class projects in canvas learning management system

• Proctoring lecture and lab examinations

• Providing additional assistance to the students and mentoring during office hours

Department of Geosciences, Auburn University                                                                                    

Himalayan Research Laboratory

Fall 2021- Present      Graduate Research Assistant 

• Assessing mineralogy and geochemistry of sediments by analyzing data generated through thin section petrography, XRD, SEM, ICP-AES, ME-MS81, and Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (MAT 262)

• Determining the provenance history and subsidence mechanism of the coeval sediments in the Bengal Basin. 

• Fingerprinting the source terranes of Holocene sediment sequences using 87Sr/86Sr isotopic data and Carbon-14 data

• Evaluating lithofacies changes and the mechanism of sediment-groundwater interactions

• Assessing geospatial connections between groundwater salinity, vegetation dynamics, and hydroclimatic predictors using GIS-Remote Sensing based modeling

CEGIS (Remote Sensing Division), Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh                                                                          

2020                            Research Consultant (BBS project)

• Analyzed satellite images with visual interpretation and performed on screen digitization and feature extraction from satellite images

• Prepared ESRI supported GIS shape file, and topological maps for managing spatial relationships

• Analyzed field survey data from the city corporation areas as per requirement of the project assignments

Pure Earth, NY USA (Bangladesh office)                                                                                                

2016-2018                  Investigator (Toxic Sites Identification Project)      

• Conducted rapid market screening studies and 272 household assessments in Bangladesh & investigated sources of lead contamination in daily commodities like spices, cookware, and paints

• Identified 288+ informal lead-acid battery recycling sites with high soil lead concentrations

• Performed geochemical analysis of soil samples both in field and laboratory settings using XRF

• Developed comprehensive reports featuring spatial analysis, hotspot identification, and GIS mapping for environmental health assessment

• Engaged in risk mitigation initiatives to reduce exposure to lead-contaminated soil 

• Collaborated with the national expert committee to disseminate findings and recommendations through workshops                                                                                                       

Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh                                                                 

2014-2016                 Graduate Research Assistant (UGC Project)

• Developed project proposal and executed fund raising efforts for quantitative and qualitative research.

• Planned and implemented annual budget plan for project execution

• Visited field sites regularly for questionnaire survey with community-based stakeholders

• Assisted statistical data collection, data processing, and corrected problems with GIS application

• Accessed regional spatial database for GIS analysis and prepared final project reports