Mr. Raihan Riaz | Geography and Environment | Best Researcher Award
Research Associate at Jagannath University, Bangladesh
Summary:
Mr. Raihan Riaz is an emerging researcher in the field of Geography & Environment with a focus on climate change-induced migration, natural hazards, and disaster risk management in Bangladesh. He completed his MSc from Jagannath University with distinction, achieving the first position in his thesis group. With extensive research experience, Mr. Riaz has contributed to several notable projects on riverbank erosion, forced migration, and environmental hazards across various regions of Bangladesh. His skill set includes GIS-based modeling, statistical analysis, and field data collection, and he has published in several reputable journals. He is also actively involved in academia and environmental awareness initiatives, holding leadership roles in student organizations.
π©βπEducation:
- Master of Science (MSc) in Geography & Environment, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2022; Exam held 2024)
GPA: 3.99/4.00 | 1st Position in Thesis Group - Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geography & Environment, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2021; Exam held 2023)
CGPA: 3.84/4.00
π’ Professional Experience:
- Research Assistant (RA), Dr. Md. Mohiuddin (2024-25)
Project: Determining the Factors of Migration during Flash Flood in Haor Area, Northeastern Bangladesh - Research Fellow, Ministry of Science & Technology, Dhaka (2023-24)
- Research Assistant (RA), University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Projects: Consequences of River Bank Erosion Induced Forced Migration at Char Land in Bangladesh (2019-2020), Climate Change Induced Forced Migration in Southeast Bangladesh (2021-22) - Assistant Project Manager (APM), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (2020-21)
Project: Perceptions Towards Climate Change-Induced Hazards and Resettlement Preferences in Coastal Bangladesh - Data Enumerator, Worked on multiple surveys, including the baseline survey of Rohingya refugee impact, livelihood status of the Dublarchar fisherman community, and land use assessment in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts.