Work Experience
Employment – 13
Dates (from-to): October 2022 – Present
Position: Associate Professor in Risk and Disaster Science.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: To teach at undergraduate and graduate levels in areas of risk and disaster science. To tutor and supervise taught undergraduate, graduate (Masters) and research graduate (MPhil/PhD) students. To develop, plan and implement a high-quality curriculum. To develop learning materials, prepare schemes of work and maintain records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance. To participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments. To provide pastoral care and support to students. To carry out transdisciplinary research and produce publications, or other research outputs, of International significance, in the area of risk and disaster science, in line with personal objectives agreed upon in the staff review process. To participate in IRDR and faculty seminars and other activities to share research outcomes and build interdisciplinary collaboration.
Type of Sector: University.
Name and Address of Employer: Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR), University College London (UCL), Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Employment – 12
Dates (from-to): June 2019 – September 2022
Position: Lecturer in Risk and Disaster Science
Main Activities and Responsibilities: To teach at undergraduate and graduate levels in areas of risk and disaster science allocated and reviewed from time to time by the Director. To tutor and supervise taught undergraduate, graduate (Masters) and research graduate (MPhil/PhD) students. To develop, plan and implement a high-quality curriculum. To develop learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintain records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance. To participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments. To provide pastoral care and support to students. To carry out transdisciplinary research and produce publications, or other research outputs, of International significance, in the area of risk and disaster science, in line with personal objectives agreed in the staff review process. To participate in IRDR and faculty seminars and other activities aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration.
Type of Sector: University.
Name and Address of Employer: Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR), University College London (UCL), Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Employment – 11
Dates (from-to): January 2017 – May 2019.
Position Held: Research Assistant/Associate/Fellow.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Conducting research on conflict and migration, GIS and remote sensing, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and climate migrants. To develop a scoping study around the UK Global Research Council’s Global Challenge Initiative aimed at increasing resilience in developing countries. To develop independent research and knowledge exchange partnerships. To communicate and apply science and social science to global humanitarian issues. To develop and deliver teaching on humanitarian issues at graduate and undergraduate levels. Work to secure philanthropic funding and commercial sponsorship. To assist with workshops for professionals working in the humanitarian sector.
Type of Sector: University.
Name and Address of Employer: Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) and UCL Humanitarian Institute, University College London (UCL), Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Employment – 10
Dates (from-to): February 2016 – February 2018.
Position Held: Lecturer.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Delivering lectures on GIS and remote sensing, disaster risk reduction, and urban planning.
Type of Sector: University.
Name and Address of Employer: Department of Disaster Science and Management, Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Employment – 9
Dates (from-to): September 2013 – September 2017.
Position Held: PhD Student/Candidate.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Conducting research on landslide vulnerability and risk, hazard mapping, developing early warning system, indigenous mountain people and community participation.
Type of Sector: University.
Name and Address of Employer: Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR), Department of Earth Sciences, University College London (UCL), Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom (UK).
Employment – 8
Dates (from-to): March 2013 – September 2013.
Position Held: Postgraduate Researcher/PhD Student.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Conducting research on landslide susceptibility modelling, landslide vulnerability and risk assessment.
Type of Sector: University.
Name and Address of Employer: Centre for Geography & Environmental Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Employment – 7
Dates (from-to): August 2012 – January 2013.
Occupation or Position Held: Planner (Fael Khair School-cum-Cyclone Shelters Program).
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Suitability analysis of the proposed cyclone shelters using ‘Remote Sensing’ and ‘GIS’ techniques, Prepare ‘GIS’ based maps related to the project objectives, Site visits, review ‘GIS’ maps prepared by the ‘Zonal Design Consultants’ and site selection process, Assist ‘Controls Manager’ and ‘Project Director’ in preparation of progress reports, Review progress data for reporting, Develop and review the programme.
Type of Sector: International Consultant.
Name and Address of Employer: IMC Worldwide Ltd., House-9, Road-11, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
Employment – 6
Dates (from-to): May 2012 – July 2012.
Occupation or Position Held: Trainer of GIS (Geographic Information System).
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Delivering lectures on Module-I: Fundamentals of GIS & Introduction to ArcGIS, Module-II: Basics of ArcMap, ArcCatalog & ArcToolbox, Module-III: Map Projections and Coordinate Systems, Module-IV: Geo-referencing of Image and Map Projection, Module-V: Building GIS Database Digitising and Editing, Module-VI: Survey and Data Collection, Module-VII: Basic Geoprocessing, Module-VIII: Spatial Analysis, Module-IX: Image Analysis and Image Classification, Module-X: 3D Analysis, Module-XI: Introduction to GIS Programming and Automation, Module-XII: Layout Preparation and Map Printing, Module-XIII: Case Study, Problem Solving and Final Evaluation.
Type of Sector: Autonomous.
Name and Address of Employer: Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), Planners’ Tower (Level-7), 13/A, Bir Uttam C.R. Datta (Sonargaon) Road, Bangla Motor, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Employment – 5
Dates (from-to): November 2011 – June 2012.
Occupation or Position Held: Junior Data Processing Specialist.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: 1. Develop traffic fatality/injury allied templates and maps of Dhaka Metropolitan Area. 2. Compilation of road accident/fatality related data/information from various police stations and other stakeholders. 3. Develop database using GIS software covering the following information: Identification of the locations, Number of road accidents recorded, Number of death at the location during the year, Number of injured people and whether the accidents involved pedestrians, non-motorized or motorized vehicles etc. 4. Accident scene reconstruction and pedestrian traffic flow simulation and more.
Type of Sector: Autonomous/ Semi-Government.
Name and Address of Employer: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Nagar Bhaban, Level-10, West Block, Room No-919, Fulbaria, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Employment – 4
Dates (from-to): July 2011 – October 2011.
Occupation or Position Held: Lecturer.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Delivering lectures related to Urban Planning and GIS.
Type of Sector: Public University.
Name and Address of Employer: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Chittagong-4349, Bangladesh.
Employment – 3
Dates (from-to): April 2009 – May 2009.
Occupation or Position Held: Project Assistant.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Advising the researcher on the specific locations and the implications for the fieldwork. Assisting the researcher in carrying out empirical field research (such as key informant interviews and solicited photography interviews). Assisting the researcher in processing and analysing the data from the field.
Type of Sector: Research-based Project.
Name and Address of Employer: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany.
Project Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Employment – 2
Dates (from-to): January 2009 – March 2009.
Occupation or Position Held: Field Investigator.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: Field survey and data collection at the proposed fields of Urban Microfinance Research. To input data extracted from field survey into SPSS. To prepare reports on study areas separately based on data and observation.
Type of Sector: Non-Profit Organization.
Name and Address of Employer: Institute of Microfinance (InM), Plot-E-4/B, PKSF Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh.
Employment – 1
Dates (from-to): January 2008 – December 2008.
Occupation or Position Held: Urban Planner and GIS Specialist.
Main Activities and Responsibilities: To conduct feasibility studies for urban development projects, socio-economic survey, traffic-management, environmental aspects and ecological matters, To prepare and compile Base Maps and other maps in different layers to transform into the GIS, To supervise GPS survey, data processing and all other digital map preparation, To perform spatial analysis, networking and 3D analysis, To assist consultant team members in the preparation of Urban Design, Land Use Plan, Traffic Management Plan, Environmental Plan and Ward Action Plan.
Type of Sector: Independent Consultant.
Name and Address of Employer: AQUA Consultant and Associates Ltd., 43, Mohakhali C/A (14th and 15th Level), GPO Box: 23, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.