Ikhtiar Mohammad is a Fulbright scholar and United States Department of State alumnus, with more than a decade of experience as an international development practitioner, researcher, and social communicator. Passionate about human security, Ikhtiar has rigorous grassroots
experience working with local and international think tanks, universities, private sector, public sector, and civil society organizations in planning, implementation, and evaluation of development projects and programs.
Research Interest: Impact evaluation, capacity development , business development, and human security
Email: iikhtiiar@gmail.com
Dr. Bhuiyan is currently affiliated with the Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at RMIT University. His research focuses on Water and Environmental Engineering, with expertise in a range of areas including drought modeling, climate variability analysis, irrigation technologies, environmental sustainability, water resources management, hydrological modeling, integrated water resources management, and Water Resources. He is a well reputed former Profesor of Water Resources Engineering of BUET.
Recently, he has agreed to lend his advisory services to RED's initiatives, ensuring alignment with water and environmental engineering research, innovation, capacity development, consultancy, and partnerships.
Research Interest: Water and Environmental Engineering
Email: muhammed.bhuiyan@rmit.edu.au
Basundhara completed her Bachelor of Arts in Apparel manufacturing Management and Technology degree from Mariam University of Creative and Technology. Her specialization CAD-Computer Aided Design, and CAM-Computer Aided Manufacturing.
Research Interest: Specialization in CAD-Computer Aided Design, CAM-Computer Aided Manufacturing.
Email: dewan.basundhara@gamil.com
Mr Saha completed MBA (Marketing) from Northern University of Business and Technology, Khulna in 2019 after compltion of M.S. in Crop Botany from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh in 2008 and B.Sc.Ag. (Hons.) from Patuakhali Science & Technology University, Patuakhali in 2006. He has experience on office management, team lead, operation and implementation of different projects at field level, planning, budgeting & controlling, partnership build-up, market systems development, HCD, subsector/value chain analysis of both farm & off-farm, producer group formation, market research, access to finance, entrepreneurship development, decent work, women economic empowerment, gender equity, livelihood, WASH, public health, agriculture mechanization, safe agriculture production, climate smart agriculture, food security & nutrition etc.He worked on planning, organizing, leading & controlling of resources and monitoring field operation; Coordination, networking & partnership build up with diverse stakeholders, such as development actors, state agencies, private sectors, and donors for improving the public-private collaboration in the development field. He has developed training module and activity facilitation guideline development, SOP & MoU development, IEC materials development, tools development for different survey, monitoring, evaluation and research activities, case studies/change stories & impact studies, report generation & documentation, event facilitation etc.
Research Interest: Market research, Skill development and Entrepreneurship Development.
Email: ssaha1182@gmail.com
Mr. Sakib completed master degree in Social Science from Anandamohan College, Mymensingh in 2019 with CGPA – 3.13 out of 4.00 under National University after completion of bchelor of Social Science from the same institute in 2018. He has completed data collection in 7 studies conducted by BRAC IED, BIGD, PAMC/Education Watch.
Research Interest: To work in an environment where there is an opportunity of self-assessment and improvement in both individual and team based jobs that frequently face several different challenges which inspire me to give positive contribution to the organization.
Email: shakib4898@gmail.com
Mr Hossain Masters degree in Political Science under National University in 2011 after completion of BS in Social Science from Alamdanaga Degree College, Jessore. He has extensive experience in field data collection, supervision, communication over 10 years. He has been working with a number of well renowned organizations including JICA, the World Bank, BRAC, BRAC University.
Research Interest: He possesses a keen fascination for acquiring new knowledge and is dedicated to accomplishing tasks through hard work, honesty, and sincerity. He aspires to develop his professional career in an environment that prioritizes skills and values continuous learning and growth.
Email: mdsalimhossain1962@gmail.com
Mr. Biswas completed his bachelor degree in Political Science from National University in 2000. He has extensive experience in collecting household data, observation of household demographic conditions, field supervision, and coordination. He is good at using Tab, GIS, ODK, Com care, Kobo & Survey CTO Collect software in Data collection. He maintains proper documentation and prepare periodic reports on field activities. He maintains quality of data through rechecking, editing and compiling questionnaire, report to supervisor regularly; he used to monitoring of Tab- based data collection from his team. Love to pre-testing and modification of questionnaire and Tab-based ODK Template.
Research Interest: Looking for working in an environment where I can apply my knowledge and skills in pursuing my professional career to provide an excellent job environment where quality performance and creativity is recognized and rewarded.
Email: monotosbiswas@gmail.com
Mr Rony graduated from Sherpur Govt. University College University under Bangladesh National Universityin 2019 with G.P.A 2.80 out of 4.00. He has experience in field research and program development, extensive Knowledge of project management and process improvement, aility to read,analyze and interpret technical documents, and proven ability to handle different project goal oriented work skills.
Research Interest: To cultivate a rewarding career within a dynamic and challenging environment that offers excellent prospects for professional development. I aspire to thrive in a setting where hard work, stringent discipline, effective communication, honed skills, and creative problem-solving are integral to success. My goal is to establish a reputation as a proactive, responsible professional, leveraging my academic background as a foundation for building a successful career.
Email: mhrony32351@gmail.com
Mr Islam completed his Bachelor of Social Science in Mathematics froom National University in 1999. He has long standing experience in data collection using Kobo Toolbox, field supervision and data analysis. Hw worked for a number of well renowed institution namely, Save the Children, BRAC, BIDS, IPA, BIDS, BUP.
Research Interest: His interest is to contribute in the field of research where analytical and communication skills are highly demanding.
Email: mdnurulislamilma@gmail.com
Hasib graduated in B.Sc. in Civil and Water Resources Engineering from Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) with CGPA 3.22 in 2021. He has research experience with two reputed insititions namely, Environment and Infrastructure Management Solution (EIMS) Ltd as Junior Water Resources Engineer frm May,2022 - September, 2023; Project name is Development of hydrological services products (BWDB C15),
Financial Support by The World bank. The Key Responsibilities were: Assist in meteorological, hydrological, agricultural drought modelling for the North West region of Bangladesh; Assist in developing hydrological model for the North-West region of Bangladesh using HEC-HMS; Conducting field visits for surveying & data collection, stakeholder consultation & attending client meetings; Preprocessing & analyzing different large datasets (such as hydrological data, environment & climatic data), and Contributing & assisting in technical report writing & reviewing. While working with IWM, he was involved in Institute of Water Modeling as Intern Engineer in the
River Engineering Division from February-March, 2021. The name of the Project was Bridge Project on Ichamoti River near Kunder Bazar. The Key responsibilities were: selection of suitable bridge location by Satellite Image Analysis using ArcGIS; Development and Calibration of 2D morphological model using MIKE 21C; Using the developed 2D morphological modeling for determining the design discharge, water level and velocity at the proposed bridge site; Analysis of probable bed level and sediment load at the proposed bridge site; Contributing & assisting in data analysis, review of literautes and technical report writing.
Research Interest: Research interest includes Civil and Water Resources related sectors with different local and international organizations who are operating in Bangladesh. He has skills in Microsoft Office,: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Design Package: • GeoSWMM, • HEC-RAS • HEC-HMS • EPANET • ArcGIS • AutoCAD • CropWat • MAT LAB • C++
Email: hasib7404@gmail.com