Experience

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  Development design consultants ltd. (ddc)

  Sept 2001 - Oct 2004

  Geographic information systems analyst

  • GPS data downloaded, differential processing and conversion to GIS format;• Utilized and developed for necessary scripts and simple macro language (SML);• Map scanning, digitization, Editing, edit plot checking, georeferencing, Joining and edge matching of RS (Revenue Survey) maps;• Generated spatial data based on the physical feature survey conducted with the help of modern technologies like Total Station;• GIS-based site suitability analysis for proposed land use plan;• Attended and contributed to regular technical committee meetings;• Prepared various maps and reports as per projects requirement, and a final report has passed an ordinance of GoB;• Contributed to new project proposal development for funding; Show less

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  Local government engineering department (lged)

  Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

  Gis expert

  • Supervised and provided technical guidance on the implementation of the spatial data collection, mapping, and analysis;• Designed, implemented, maintained GIS database and developed the work plan for the GIS unit;• GPS data downloaded, differential processing and conversion to GIS format;• Prepared for the arc-node topology for dynamic segmentation, development of external database events table, and establishment of the route system;• Conducted various spatial analysis and prepared and distributed various maps; Show less

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  International centre for integrated mountain development

  Jan 2022 - now

  • Developed regional annual land cover (2000-2018) of HKH region and national land cover map of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal countries, Koshi river basin, Kailash Sacred Landscape and Kangchenjunga transboundary landscape of ICIMOD;• Developed high resolution satellite images based tree crown map applying object-based image analysis;• Performed land cover and land change modelling and participated in field missions to the collection of ground samples for land cover mapping and accuracy assessment;• Designed biodiversity corridor, habitat suitability and forest fragmentation for landscape management; • Mapped ecosystems service in different transboundary landscapes and protected areas;• Developed a flood inundation monitoring system and provided operational support to regional member countries during 2017, 2018, 2020 flood response. Published the method in Journal of Remote Sensing;• Conducted geospatial-based erosion, sedimentation, and river morphological study for river basin management; • Preparing report and concept paper on various themes specific to remote sensing for integrated mountain development;• Providing technical input for disaster management as a Principal Investigators (PI) of 4th ALOS Research of JAXA, Japan; • Prepared training manuals on land cover mapping, glacial mapping and flood hazard and flood shelter suitability mapping and conducted training in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, and Nepal; Show less

  • GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist

    Jul 2006 - now

  • Bangladesh Country Focal Point, ICIMOD

    Oct 2021 - now

  • LULC Thematic Lead, SERVIR-HKH (a USAID-NASA Partnership), ICIMOD

    Sept 2015 - now

  • Group Lead, Land Use Land Cover & Ecosystem Services

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022