Resume

Career Objective:

With my expertise in environmental science, aim to create sustainable solutions for pressing environmental pollution.

Area of Expertise: 

• Environmental Monitoring, Management, and Modeling: Macro and Microplastics Pollution Assessment and Mitigation; Bio-aerosols Health Impact Assessment; Groundwater Resource Management and Modelling; Climate Change Impact Assessment and Locally-led Adaptation; Environmental and Socio-economic Due diligence Reports for Development Projects.

• Health Impact Assessment: Systematic Review and Meta Analysis; Environmental Toxicology.

• Waste Management: Solid Waste Management; Plastic Waste Management.

• Social Awareness: Social Impact Assessment (SIA); Land Acquisition and Resettlement Planning; BCC Campaigns; Public Consultation and Trainings.

• GIS and Remote Sensing: Environmental Modelling; GHGs Emission Assessment; Vulnerability Assessment; Climate Change and Risk Modelling; Machine Learning.

Professional Experience:

1. Specialist, Green Initiatives (Apr. 2024 – Continuing) at Secretariat, Bangladesh Sustainability Alliance (BSA) under Urban Development Program (UDP), BRAC. (Website: www.brac.net). Responsibilities: Responsible for- Planning, implementing, monitoring and managing the overall activities of Bangladesh Sustainability Alliance (BSA), BRAC.

2. Deputy Manager (Environmental and Social Studies) (Dec. 2022 – Mar. 2024) at Development Solutions Consultant Limited (DSCL). (Website: www.dsclbd.com)  Responsibilities: Project coordination, project management, team management, client communication, business development, reviewing and updating environmental and social due diligence reports, so on.

3. Assistant Manager/Junior Environmental Specialist) (Sept. 2021– Nov. 2022) at Development Solutions Consultant Limited (DSCL). (Website: www.dsclbd.com) Responsibilities: collecting field data, conducting environmental testing, and preparing the environmental and social due diligence reports to mitigate the adverse environmental and social impacts associated with development projects.

4. Research Assistant (RA) (Aug. 2019 – Aug. 2021) of Dr. Mohammed Abdus Salam, Associate Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science & Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh. (Website: www.masalamresearchgroup.com ) Responsibilities: Worked as a research assistant of Dr. Mohammed Abdus Salam, Associate Professor, Dept. of ESDM, NSTU; Assisting and conducting research in the field of environmental science; Working with lab members for research purposes; Primary and secondary data collection for research; conducting data analysis and interpreting data for finding the outputs of research; and so on.

Education and Professional Training:

1. M.Sc. in Environmental Science & Management, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. (www.bup.edu.bd)

2. B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh. (www.nstu.edu.bd)

3. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Project Management (NGO and Development Sector), Edupro and CPD certification Services, UK (Delivered by Academy of Business Professionals, Bangladesh) (www.eduprouk.com)

4. Professional Training on "Strategies to End Plastic Pollution", Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute, Rajasthan, India.

5. Professional Training on "Fundamentals of GIS", Geospatial Science and Research Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

6. Professional Training on "Environmental Compliance Based on ISO 14001 & Higg FEM 3.0", Institute of Professional Learning & Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Volunteering Activities:

1. Worked as a Peer Reviewer for "Applied water science" Journal,Springer Nature (New York, US), ISSN: 2190-5495. Review identifier(s): 42400363-2f88-439c-aa78-d5bee40f25d5.

2. Worked as a Peer Reviewer for "Soil & sediment contamination" Journal, Clarivate PLC (London, GB), ISSN: 1532-0383, Review identifier(s): UxyI51Zi.

3. Worked as a Peer Reviewer for "Environmental Earth Sciences" Journal, Springer Nature, Electronic ISSN: 1866-6299.

4. Worked as a Campus Ambassador for "International Workshop on Communication Skills 2018" BY WOC, EO, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.

5. Worked as a Campus Ambassador for "Young Entrepreneurs’ Conference 2018" BY WOC, EO, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.

Organizational skills:

1. General Member, Bangladesh Paribeshbid Society, since October 2021.

2. Former General Member, "Coastal Environmental Network (COEN)", an Environmental Club of Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.

Workshops/Online Courses:

List of Key Workshops/Short Courses:

• Workshop on "Enhancing Inclusivity and Accessibility to Climate Technologies for All" by UNITAR, CTCN, and CIFAL Jeju.

• Short course on "Environmental and Social Framework - ESF Fundamentals" by World Bank Group.

• Workshop on "Biodiversity & Nature Conservation" by Chittagong University (CU) Nature Club, Bangladesh.

• Short course on "Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" through Coursera online platform.

• Workshop on "Sedimentary Structures- Description & Application to Fieldwork" by University of Dhaka Student Chapter of SEG, Bangladesh.

• Workshop on "Environmental Business & Career Progress in Green Jobs" by ECO NETWORK (CU), Chattogram University, Bangladesh.

• Short course on "Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health" through Coursera online platform.

• Short course on "Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation" through Coursera online platform.

• Short course on "Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications" through Coursera online platform.

• Short course on "Machine Learning for All" through Coursera online platform.

• Short course on "International Water Law" through Coursera online platform.

• Short course on "Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy" through Coursera online platform.