Short Bio

I am currently engaged in doctoral research (PhD) at the Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR) at University College London (UCL). My academic pursuits encompass the interdisciplinary study of disaster risk reduction (DRR), vulnerability assessment, climate change adaptation, and environmental monitoring. My research focuses on building expertise in disaster management to strengthen the resilience of communities affected by hazards and disasters.

Specifically, my current research (PhD) centres on the phenomenon of landslide disasters, with a particular emphasis on rainfall-induced shallow landslides in data-sparse regions. This research aims to address the critical need for effective early warning systems in these areas, where advanced data collection methods are often limited or unavailable. By leveraging innovative approaches and advanced analytical techniques, my goal is to develop robust and reliable landslide forecasting models that can forecast the occurrence of shallow landslides triggered by heavy rainfall. Besides, a framework for an effective landslide early warning system (LEWS) will be proposed. My PhD work is funded by UCL through the award of the Research Excellence Scholarship (RES).

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Disaster Management from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), Bangladesh, where I also earned my first Master of Science degree in the same field. Additionally, I completed my second Master's, an Erasmus Mundus joint Master of Science degree in Geospatial Technologies, from universities in Spain (Universitat Jaume I), Germany (University of Münster), and Portugal (Universidade Nova de Lisboa).

Blog

Combining Theory and Practice in Landslide Risk Mitigation:
Takeaways from the International School on Landslide Risks Assessment and
Mitigation (LARAM). The UCL IRDR Blog, 21 October 2024.

Research Interests