Senior Research Officer • icddr,b
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Focus Areas

🌍Climate Change
🚨Disaster Mgmt
🛰️Environmental
🤖Geospatial AI
🗺️Humanitarian
🏥Public Health

Career Objectives

Lead innovative GIS research
Develop spatial AI solutions
Contribute to public health
Mentor next-gen mappers
Drive climate resilience
Complete Life Journey

From Foundation to Excellence

33+ years of learning · 81+ certificates · every teacher, every subject, every connection

33+Learning Years
5+Career Years
81+Courses & Certs
26+Teachers & Mentors
5+Publications
3+Countries

Early Childhood & Moktab Education

Family, values, and the very first lessons of life

Learning from Mother Mother — First Teacher 1993–2000

My mother was my very first teacher. She taught me the fundamentals of language, values, and how to see the world with curiosity and kindness.

Teachers Mother
Learned Bangla alphabet & readingBasic counting & numbersMoral values & disciplinePrayer & spiritual awarenessStorytelling & imaginationRespect for elders

Mother's early teaching built the discipline and curiosity needed for Moktab learning

Learning from Father Father — Life Guide 1993–2000

My father taught me practical life skills, the value of hard work, and how to navigate the world with confidence and integrity.

Teachers Father
Learned Work ethic & perseverancePractical mathematicsSocial awarenessNature & agriculture knowledgeFinancial awarenessProblem-solving mindset

Father's emphasis on education motivated the pursuit of formal schooling

Maternal Relatives Mother's Family — Extended Learning 1993–2004

Uncles, aunts, and grandparents from my mother's side enriched my understanding of culture, tradition, and community bonds.

Teachers Maternal GrandparentsUncles & Aunts (Maternal)
Learned Cultural traditions & festivalsCommunity valuesExtended family bondingRegional history & folkloreCooking & household skills

Cultural awareness from maternal family enriched social understanding in school

Paternal Relatives Father's Family — Knowledge Network 1993–2004

The paternal side of the family emphasized education, discipline, and the importance of contributing to society.

Teachers Paternal GrandparentsUncles (Paternal)
Learned Academic disciplineReligious knowledgeLeadership qualitiesCommunity responsibilityAgricultural knowledge

Paternal family's academic emphasis drove strong performance in primary school

Moktab Education Mosque — Quranic Learning 1997–2004

At the local mosque (Moktab), I learned Arabic letters, Quran reading, and foundational Islamic knowledge that shaped my moral compass.

Teachers Local Imam / Moktab Teacher
Learned Arabic alphabet (Alif-Ba-Ta)Quran reading with TajweedBasic Islamic AqeedahFive pillars of IslamDaily prayers (Salah)Islamic manners & etiquetteHadith memorization

Moktab discipline and reading skills became the foundation for formal Dakhil Madrasah education

The Education Ladder

Every school, college and university — and the teachers behind each one

Class 1 Andulia Government Primary School 2000–now
Teachers Class Teacher
Subjects BanglaEnglishMathematicsEnvironmental Studies
Learned Alphabet masteryBasic arithmeticClassroom discipline
ResultPassed

Foundation for Class 2 progression

Class 2 Andulia Government Primary School 2001–now
Teachers Class Teacher
Subjects BanglaEnglishMathematicsEnvironmental StudiesReligious Studies
Learned Sentence formationAddition & subtractionEnvironmental awareness
ResultPassed

Prepared for intermediate primary levels

Class 3 Andulia Government Primary School 2002–now
Teachers Subject Teachers
Subjects BanglaEnglishMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesReligious Studies
Learned Multiplication tablesBasic science conceptsMap reading basics
ResultPassed

Interest in science carried forward

Class 4 Andulia Government Primary School 2003–now
Teachers Subject Teachers
Subjects BanglaEnglishMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesReligious Studies
Learned Essay writingFractions & decimalsBangladesh geography basics
ResultPassed

Geography interest planted here

Class 5 (PSC) Andulia Government Primary School 2004–now
Teachers Headmaster & Faculty
Subjects BanglaEnglishMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesReligious Studies
Learned Exam preparation skillsComprehensive subject knowledgeSelf-study habits
Achieved Completed Primary School Certificate (PSC)
ResultPassed

Strong base for Dakhil Madrasah admission

Class 6 Andulia Dakhil Madrasah 2005–now
Teachers Madrasah Faculty
Subjects Qur'an & TajweedArabic GrammarBanglaEnglishMathematicsGeneral ScienceSocial Science
Learned Arabic language startSecondary-level scienceExpanded English
ResultFirst Class

Built Arabic and analytical skills

Class 7 Andulia Dakhil Madrasah 2006–now
Teachers Subject Teachers
Subjects Qur'anHadithArabicBanglaEnglishMathematicsScienceICT
Learned Hadith studiesAlgebra basicsComputer awareness
ResultFirst Class

ICT interest planted alongside religious studies

Class 8 (JSC) Andulia Dakhil Madrasah 2007–now
Teachers Madrasah Faculty
Subjects Qur'anAqaid & FiqhArabicBanglaEnglishMathematicsScienceSocial ScienceICT
Learned Board exam skillsCritical analysisTime management
Achieved Perfect GPA 5.00 in JSC equivalent
ResultGPA 5.00

Confidence for senior secondary level

Class 9 Andulia Dakhil Madrasah 2008–now
Teachers Senior Faculty
Subjects Qur'an & TajweedAqaid & FiqhHadithArabic GrammarBanglaEnglishMathematicsPhysicsChemistryICT
Learned Physics & Chemistry introductionAdvanced ArabicCritical reasoning
ResultFirst Class

Science foundation for SSC examination

Class 10 (SSC/Dakhil) Andulia Dakhil Madrasah 2009–2010
Teachers Madrasah Faculty
Subjects Qur'an & TajweedAqaid & FiqhHadithArabic GrammarBanglaEnglishMathematicsScienceICT
Learned Arabic language masteryScientific methodBoard examination excellenceEthics & moral reasoning
Achieved Perfect GPA 5.00 out of 5.00 (SSC/Dakhil)Strong command of Arabic language
ResultGPA 5.00
Subjects 7 subjects Full transcript
Secondary (Dakhil)
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
101-102 Bangla 1st and 2nd Paper Bengali language and literature at secondary level. Theory A+ 5.00
107-108 English 1st and 2nd Paper English language foundation. Theory A+ 5.00
109 General Mathematics Algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Theory A+ 5.00
136 General Science Combined physics, chemistry and biology at secondary level. Theory A+ 5.00
150 Bangladesh and Global Studies History, geography and civics of Bangladesh and the world. Theory A+ 5.00
154 Information and Communication Technology School-level computing and digital literacy. Both A+ 5.00
134 Agriculture Studies Applied agricultural science and field practice. Both A+ 5.00

Perfect GPA opened path to Cantonment College HSC

Class 11 (HSC Year 1) Cantonment College, Jashore 2010–2011
Teachers Geography FacultyEconomics Faculty
Subjects BanglaEnglishEconomicsSocial WelfareGeographyIslamic StudiesICT
Learned Introduction to GeographyEconomic principlesSocial welfare conceptsAdvanced Bangla literature
ResultFirst Year
Subjects 7 subjects Full transcript
HSC (2 years)
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
101-102 Bengali 1st and 2nd Paper Bengali literature, grammar and composition. Theory A+ 5.00
107-108 English 1st and 2nd Paper English comprehension, grammar and writing. Theory A 4.00
275-276 ICT (Information and Communication Technology) First formal exposure to computing and programming logic. Both A+ 5.00
125-126 Geography 1st and 2nd Paper The subject that started the whole geospatial path. Both A+ 5.00
109-110 Economics 1st and 2nd Paper Micro and macroeconomic foundations. Theory A+ 5.00
269-270 Civics and Good Governance 1st and 2nd Paper State, citizenship and governance. Theory A+ 5.00
129-130 Statistics (4th subject) Data handling and statistical reasoning at school level. Theory A 4.00

Geography passion solidified for HSC Year 2

Class 12 (HSC Year 2) Cantonment College, Jashore 2011–2012
Teachers Geography Faculty
Subjects BanglaEnglishEconomicsSocial WelfareGeographyIslamic StudiesICT
Learned Advanced GeographyStatistical analysisResearch basicsExam strategy
Achieved Outstanding GPA 4.90 in HSCConfirmed Geography as career direction
ResultGPA 4.90

Geography passion led directly to BSc at Jahangirnagar University

BSc Honours Year 1 Jahangirnagar University 2013–2014
Teachers Department Faculty
Subjects Physical GeographyHuman GeographyCartographyStatisticsGeologyEnglish
Learned University academic cultureCartography fundamentalsPhysical geography systemsStatistical methods
ResultEnrolled
Subjects 33 subjects ·112 credits Full transcript
1st Year 26 cr
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
GE-101 Introduction to Geography The scope of geography as a spatial science and its core traditions. Theory 4
GE-102 Physical Geography How the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere interact. Theory 4
GE-103 Cartography and Map Reading Reading, drawing and interpreting maps, scales and projections by hand. Both 4
GE-104 Human Geography Settlement, culture and the human imprint on space. Theory 4
GE-105 Fundamentals of Environmental Science Ecosystem structure, function and the basics of pollution science. Theory 4
GE-106 Practical: Cartography and Field Survey First hands-on field survey, plane table and map drafting. Practical 2
GE-107 Statistics for Geographers Descriptive and inferential statistics applied to spatial data. Theory 3
GE-108 Viva Voce Oral defence of first-year coursework. Viva 1
2nd Year 26 cr
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
GE-201 Geomorphology Landform genesis and the processes that shape the surface. Theory 4
GE-202 Climatology and Meteorology Atmospheric circulation, monsoon dynamics and climate classification. Theory 4
GE-203 Economic Geography Location theory and the spatial logic of production and trade. Theory 4
GE-204 Population Geography Population structure, growth and demographic transition. Theory 4
GE-205 Surveying and GPS Ground survey instruments and satellite positioning in the field. Both 4
GE-206 Soil and Biogeography Soil formation, classification and the distribution of biomes. Theory 3
GE-207 Practical: Geomorphology and Climatology Profile drawing, climate data plotting and lab analysis. Practical 2
GE-208 Viva Voce Oral defence of second-year coursework. Viva 1
3rd Year 30 cr
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
GE-301 Remote Sensing Fundamentals Reading the Earth from orbit: sensors, bands and image interpretation. Both 4
GE-302 Geographic Information Systems Building, querying and analysing spatial databases. Both 4
GE-303 Hydrology and Water Resources The water balance and how river basins are managed. Theory 4
GE-304 Urban Geography and Planning How cities grow and how growth is planned and regulated. Theory 4
GE-305 Environmental Hazards and Disaster Management Hazard, vulnerability and risk, and the disaster management cycle. Theory 4
GE-306 Regional Geography of Bangladesh The physiography, regions and resource base of Bangladesh. Theory 4
GE-307 Research Methodology in Geography Designing a study, sampling, and writing it up honestly. Theory 3
GE-308 Field Work and Report Multi-day field campaign with a written regional report. Field 2
GE-309 Viva Voce Oral defence of third-year coursework. Viva 1
4th Year (Honours) 30 cr
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
GE-401 Advanced Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing From raw scene to classified map: correction, indices and accuracy. Both 4
GE-402 Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis Spatial statistics, modelling and multi-criteria decision analysis. Both 4
GE-403 Climate Change and Adaptation Climate projection, impact pathways and adaptation planning. Theory 4
GE-404 Environmental Impact Assessment Screening, scoping and the full EIA process under Bangladeshi law. Theory 4
GE-405 Coastal and Marine Geography Coastal processes, salinity intrusion and the Bay of Bengal system. Theory 4
GE-406 Land Use and Land Cover Change Measuring and modelling landscape change over time. Theory 4
GE-407 Project / Dissertation An independent research project taken from question to defence. Thesis 4
GE-408 Comprehensive Viva Final oral examination across the whole honours programme. Viva 2

Foundation for GIS specialization in Year 2

BSc Honours Year 2 Jahangirnagar University 2014–2015
Teachers GIS Faculty
Subjects GIS IntroductionRemote SensingGeomorphologyClimatologyUrban GeographyPopulation Geography
Learned GIS software (ArcGIS)Satellite image basicsLandform analysisClimate systems
Achieved First GIS project completed
ResultProgressing
Subjects 8 subjects ·32 credits Full transcript
MSc Programme 32 cr
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
GE-501 Advanced Geomorphology Quantitative geomorphology of river and delta systems. Theory 4
GE-502 Advanced Remote Sensing Applications Applying satellite data to real environmental problems. Both 4
GE-503 GIS Modelling and Spatial Statistics Statistical models that respect spatial dependence. Both 4
GE-504 Climate Change, Vulnerability and Resilience Vulnerability frameworks and community resilience measurement. Theory 4
GE-505 Water Resources and Watershed Management Integrated water resource management at basin scale. Theory 4
GE-506 Environmental Policy and Governance How environmental rules are written, funded and enforced. Theory 4
GE-507 Thesis / Dissertation Original masters research, written and defended. Thesis 6
GE-508 Viva Voce Final oral examination. Viva 2

GIS skills expanded in Year 3 fieldwork

BSc Honours Year 3 Jahangirnagar University 2015–2016
Teachers Prof. Dr. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam
Subjects Applied GISAdvanced Remote SensingHydrologyBiogeographyEconomic GeographyField Survey
Learned Advanced spatial analysisFieldwork methodologyHydrological modelingResearch proposal writing
Achieved Founded YouthMappers Chapter at JUMultiple field surveys completed
ResultProgressing

Research skills for thesis in Year 4

BSc Honours Year 4 (Thesis) Jahangirnagar University 2016–2017
Teachers Prof. Dr. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam
Subjects Dissertation ResearchAdvanced CartographyEnvironmental Impact AssessmentProject Management
Learned Independent researchThesis writingAcademic publishingGIS for water resources
Achieved BSc completed with CGPA 3.66Research publicationYouthMappers President
ResultCGPA 3.66

Research capability enabled MSc Geography admission

MSc Geography & Environment Jahangirnagar University 2017–2018
Teachers Prof. Dr. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam
Subjects Water Resources ManagementApplied GISRemote Sensing for ResourcesClimate ChangePolitical EcologyResearch ColloquiumDissertation
Learned Advanced spatial analysisWater resources researchClimate change modelingAcademic publication skills
Achieved Published water resources researchAdvanced GIS methodology
ResultCGPA 3.57
Subjects 11 subjects ·34 credits Full transcript
Semester 1 14 cr
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
CSE-5101 Advanced Algorithms Designing and proving efficient algorithms. Theory 3
CSE-5102 Advanced Database Systems Query internals, indexing and distributed data stores. Theory 3
CSE-5103 Artificial Intelligence Search, knowledge representation and reasoning under uncertainty. Theory 3
CSE-5104 Machine Learning and Data Mining Supervised and unsupervised learning on real datasets. Both 3
CSE-5105 Research Methodology Literature review, experimental design and technical writing. Theory 2
Semester 2 12 cr
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
CSE-5201 Software Engineering and Project Management Requirements, architecture and running a delivery. Theory 3
CSE-5202 Computer Networks and Security Protocol stacks and the practice of securing systems. Theory 3
CSE-5203 Web and Mobile Application Development Full-stack application build from schema to deployment. Both 3
CSE-5204 Big Data and Cloud Computing Storing and processing data that will not fit on one machine. Theory 3
Semester 3 (Thesis) 8 cr
CodeSubjectType CreditsMarksGradeGP
CSE-5301 Thesis / Project A full masters project delivered and defended. Thesis 6
CSE-5302 Viva Voce Final comprehensive oral examination. Viva 2

Research skills enabled project officer role at IRS

MSc Computer Science & Engineering Royal University of Dhaka 2018–2020
Teachers CS Faculty
Subjects Data StructuresAI & Machine LearningDatabase SystemsWeb DevelopmentDigital Signal ProcessingSoftware EngineeringThesis/Project
Learned Python & programmingMachine learning algorithmsDatabase designWeb application developmentSystem architecture
Achieved Dual-domain expertise: GIS + CSBuilt web GIS applications
ResultCGPA 3.68

CS skills combined with GIS expertise created unique data science profile

Courses & Certificates

What I went and learned on my own, outside the degrees

Querying Data ArcGIS Pro Esri
Basics Of AI 10 Minute School
Hyperspectral Thermal GeoUniversity
Master Microsoft Word Online Course
IEEE GRSS PDH IEEE GRSS
Google Analytics 10 Minute School
Introduction GIS Mapping Online Course
Complete Google Workspace Online Course
Adobe InDesign CC Advanced Online Course
Microsoft Word Basics 10 Minute School
CCNA Routing Switching New Horizons
Mapping Leaflet JS Online Course

The Working Years

Roles, responsibilities and the research they produced

Project Officer Institute of Remote Sensing, Jahangirnagar University 2021–2023
Skills Project managementInternational collaborationTraining facilitationSERVIR methodologies

International project experience led to AIT Thailand consultancy

Research Consultant Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand 2024–2025
Skills International research standardsClimate data analysisWeb GIS platformsCross-cultural collaboration

International research reputation enabled senior role at icddr,b

Senior Research Officer icddr,b 2025–now
Skills Health geospatial analysisEpidemiologyPublic health researchData-driven decision making

Current role — continuing to grow in health data science and geospatial AI

People Who Walked With Me

The friendships and mentors that shaped each stage

Childhood Playmates childhood_friend 1996–2004

Friends from the neighborhood who shared games, adventures, and childhood memories

Together CricketKabaddiHide & SeekSwimmingKite Flying
ResultEarly Childhood
Primary School Friends school_friend 2000–2004

Classmates from Andulia Government Primary School who studied and played together

Together Studying togetherSports dayCultural programs
ResultPrimary School
Madrasah Classmates school_friend 2005–2010

Close friends from Andulia Dakhil Madrasah sharing academic and religious learning

Together Quran studyCricketFootballDebate
ResultSecondary School
Sports Partners sports_friend 1998–2012

Friends who shared passion for sports across different ages

Together CricketFootballBadmintonRunningCycling
ResultChildhood & School
College Friends college_friend 2010–2012

Friends from Cantonment College, Jashore who shared the HSC journey

Together Study groupsCanteen hangoutsDebates
ResultHigher Secondary
University Friends university_friend 2013–2018

Close friends from Jahangirnagar University — Geography & Environment batch

Together Field tripsResearch projectsMapathonsCampus life
ResultUniversity

What All of It Adds Up To

The domains the whole journey built

center 1 areas
Covers Al Jubaer
family 5 areas
Covers FamilyBirthParentsWifeBaby Boy
skills 6 areas
Covers SkillsGIS & RSData ScienceWeb DevGraphicsResearch
education 6 areas
Covers EducationMSc CSEMSc GeoBSc GeoHSCDakhil
datahub 3 areas
Covers DataHubGIS DataRemote Sensing
career 5 areas
Covers Careericddr,bAIT ThailandIRS JUYouthMappers
achievements 6 areas
Covers AchievementsJournalsBooksGIS CertsTech CertsAwards
projects 4 areas
Covers ProjectsGIS AnalysisWeb GISData Viz
personal 5 areas
Covers PersonalTravelSportsPhotographyInnovation

Recognition Along the Way

Awards, honours and the moments that marked a turn

Research Consultant — AIT Thailand Pathum Thani, Thailand 2024

Regional climate analysis and web GIS for South & Southeast Asia.

Resultinternational
AD Scientific Index ranking Savar, Dhaka 2023

#172 at JU, #9162 in Bangladesh.

Resultachievement
OSM Top Contributor — Bangladesh Bangladesh 2022

Ranked #1 in Bangladesh on OpenStreetMap.

Resultachievement
Six mapathon wins Dhaka 2022

First positions and runners-up across national and regional mapathons.

Resultachievement
Founding President — YouthMappers IRS Savar, Dhaka 2021

YouthMappers chapter at the Institute of Remote Sensing, JU.

Resultleadership
Project Officer — SERVIR-HKH Savar, Dhaka 2021

Earth observation for the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

Resultinternational
Founder — JubsTech Solutions Chougachha, Jashore 2020

GIS, design and web services studio.

Resultleadership
Treasurer — Jessore Students Association Savar, Dhaka 2016

Treasurer of Jessore Jela Kalyan Samiti at JU.

Resultleadership
Founder — Ramkrishnapur Student Association Chougachha, Jashore 2015

Founded a student welfare association for the home village.

Resultleadership
HSC — GPA 4.90 Jashore Cantonment 2012

Decision made: Geography would be the path forward.

Resultachievement
SSC / Dakhil — GPA 5.00 Chougachha, Jashore 2010

Second consecutive perfect score; Jashore Board scholarship.

Resultachievement
JSC — GPA 5.00 Jashore 2008

Perfect GPA in the national examination.

Resultachievement
PSC passed with flying colours Andulia, Jashore 2004

A proud moment for the family and village.

Resultachievement

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The Story

The Story of Al Jubaer

From a curious child in Jashore to a geospatial researcher shaping data-driven solutions — a journey spanning three decades of learning, exploration, and purpose.

"Born in 1993 in the village of Ramkrishnapur, Jashore, Bangladesh, Al Jubaer's story is one of relentless curiosity. From sketching maps as a schoolboy at Andulia to mastering satellite imagery and AI-driven analytics, every chapter of his life has been guided by a deep love for understanding the Earth and the communities that call it home..."
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