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Al Jubaer

Senior Research Officer · Geospatial Data Analyst

Population Science, Health Systems & Population Studies Division, icddr,b

Education

MSc, Computer Science and Engineering, Royal University of Dhaka · CGPA 3.68/4
Thesis: Sensor Technology for Global Positioning and Identification in Universal Computing System (supervisor: Mosarrof Hossain)
2018–2020
MSc, Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University · CGPA 3.57/4
Thesis: An Assessment of Sea Surface Temperatures in the Bay of Bengal: a GIS and Remote Sensing Based Case Study (supervisor: Professor Dr Sheikh Tawhidul Islam)
2017–2018
BSc, Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University · CGPA 3.66/4
Thesis: Rapid Population Growth and Land Use / Land Cover Change: a Case Study of Kamrangirchar Thana, Dhaka Metropolitan Area (supervisor: Professor Dr Sheikh Tawhidul Islam)
2013–2017
HSC, Humanities, Cantonment College, Jashore · GPA 4.90/5
2010–2012
SSC, Andulia Dakhil Madracha · GPA 5.00/5
2009–2010

Research Interests

My research sits where geospatial science meets public health and climate. I use satellite Earth observation, GIS and statistical and machine-learning models to understand how climate and environment shape disease risk and wellbeing, and to turn that evidence into early-warning tools for low-resource settings.

Current focus: climate-sensitive infectious disease (cholera and diarrhoeal illness), heat and air quality exposure at the Chakaria Health and Demographic Surveillance System, urban air pollution (NO2) from Sentinel-5P, spatial access to health facilities, and flood, landslide and climate-displacement risk.

Methods: spatial analysis and modelling, satellite image processing and land-use/land-cover change, DEM analysis, drone mapping, geostatistics, machine learning for geospatial prediction, interactive WebGIS and geovisualisation (animated maps, infographics, atlases).

Research & Professional Experience

Senior Research Officer, icddr,b
  • Leading geospatial analysis for public health research
  • Developing early warning systems for cholera outbreaks
  • Managing CholOut-EWS project (USD 559,434 Wellcome Trust grant)
  • Spatial data management and visualization
Jan 2025–present
Research Consultant (Geo-spatial), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
  • Ran quantitative and qualitative analyses and explored resilience perspectives
  • Drafted journal papers and blogs for the IOM RICD project
  • Prepared monthly and output-based reports and maintained the project workflow
  • Coordinated with the funding agency, partner organisations and consultants
Key project: Risk Index for Climate Displacement (RICD) with IOM
Sep 2024–Jan 2025
Research Engineer, Jahangirnagar University & UIU
  • Worked daily with the PI and Co-PIs on research project activities (40 hours a week)
  • Ensured the accuracy of research data and literature
  • Wrote research articles for high-impact journals
Key project: Urban air quality from satellite images, verified by on-ground sensor monitoring
Aug 2023–Jul 2024
Project Officer (SERVIR-HKH), Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, JU
  • Maintained documents and built collaboration with government agencies and stakeholders in Bangladesh
  • Facilitated meetings, workshops and seminars; communicated regularly with ICIMOD
  • Wrote reports and presented findings to stakeholders
Key project: Implementation of SERVIR-HKH services in Bangladesh and institutional capacity building of IRS-JU
Dec 2021–Jul 2023
Geo-spatial Data Analyst, Science Connect Ltd.
  • Processed, cleaned and analysed large geospatial datasets to find trends and patterns for client projects
  • Built automated scripts and workflows for geospatial data processing
  • Created maps, dashboards and visualisations for non-technical audiences
  • Worked remotely with project managers and clients to define data requirements
Key projects: CLARISSA (Child Labour Action Research Innovations in South and South-East Asia); Climate Innovation Challenge OUSA replicability in Bangladesh
Jun 2020–Jul 2021
Project Associate, Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, JU
  • Collected, organised and validated geospatial data for research and development initiatives
  • Digitised data, managed attributes and produced preliminary maps for project reports
  • Coordinated meetings, field visits and communication with partners
  • Wrote and edited project documents, progress reports and research summaries
Key project: Biodiversity assessment and carbon stock estimation using UAV at Jahangirnagar University
Sep 2019–Aug 2020
Remote Sensing Expert, Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, JU & UNDP
  • Applied GIS and remote sensing to build geospatial databases and analysis frameworks
  • Worked with local youth and communities on flood risk data and action
  • Led the geospatial database for flood vulnerability reduction
  • Gave technical guidance to the Ministry of Science and Technology
Sep 2018–Aug 2019
Data Enumerator, Manabik Shahajya Sangstha · Save the Children
  • Collected data on site with community members using tablet PCs
  • Kept entries accurate, complete and confidential
  • Gave first-line support for the data collection devices
Jul 2018–Aug 2018
Research Assistant, Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, JU
  • Assisted senior researchers with literature reviews, data collection and analysis
  • Organised project data with regular quality checks
  • Carried out geospatial analysis and map making
  • Prepared presentations, posters and research summaries
Aug 2017–Jun 2018

Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles (8)

1.Rasel, Sayed Mohammad, Hossain, Md Jamil, Yasmin, Afsana, Islam, Md. Lazim, Jubaer, Al, Haque, Md Ziaul, Motalib, Mohammad Abdul, Ahmed, Afzal, Hossain, Md. Shakhaoat (2026). Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh. Pollution. doi:10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316
2.Jubaer, Al, Rakib Hossain, Ahmed, Afzal, Hossain, Md. Shakhaoat (2025). Factors influencing spatiotemporal variability of NO2 concentration in urban area: a GIS and remote sensing–based approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. doi:10.1007/s10661-024-13531-z
3.Krishna Prosad Mondal, Al Jubaer, Soumic Samad, Monishankar Sarkar, Syed Hafizur Rahman, Sheikh Tawhidul Islam, Byomkesh Talukder (2025). Wetlands of Bangladesh. Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa. doi:10.1002/9781394235278.ch2
4.Islam ST, Miah MH, Mondal KP, Mahmud MM, Al Jubaer (2024). An Assessment of the Causes and Consequences of Landslides (2017) in Southeastern Bangladesh. Journal of Science and Technology Research. doi:10.3329/jscitr.v5i1.74011
5.Al Jubaer (2023). Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS: Official Brochures. Jahangirnagar University.
6.Al Jubaer (2023). Development Brochure of Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur. Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur.
7.Al Jubaer (2022). Admission Prospectus, Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS. Jahangirnagar University.
8.Dey A, Islam ST, Paul B, et al., Al Jubaer (2022). Waterlogging mitigation and safe water supply: lessons from Basirhat municipality, India. Int J Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment. doi:10.1108/ijdrbe-08-2021-0106

Books & atlases (5)

9.Dey A, Islam ST, Al Jubaer (2025). নদীমাতৃক জীবন ও সভ্যতা / NADIMATRIK JIBAN O SABHYATA. Parul Prokashani, Kolkata.
10.Al Jubaer (2023). Ward Poverty Atlas and Urban Poverty Profile for Nine Cities. DM Watch; UNDP Bangladesh.
11.Al Jubaer (2023). Bangladesh Wetland Atlas. Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, Jahangirnagar University.
12.Al Jubaer (2022). Bangladesh from the Space. Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, Jahangirnagar University.
13.Al Jubaer (2021). Bangladesh Biodiversity Atlas. Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, Jahangirnagar University.

Book chapters (2)

14.Krishna Prosad Mondal, Sheikh Tawhidul Islam, Nandini Sanyal, Sakib Rahman Siddique Shuvo, Md. Munir Mahmud, Dibakar Chakraborty, Md. Hiru Miah, Al Jubaer (2025). Engaging Youth in Flood Risk Management: A Citizen Science Geospatial Initiative in Bangladesh. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. doi:10.1007/978-981-96-7488-6_9
15.Chakraborty D, Prosad K, Al Jubaer (2022). Health impacts of rapid-onset event: 2022 flash flood in Bangladesh. Elsevier (book chapter). doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-18515-1.00004-6

Conference papers & proceedings (1)

16.Dey A, Islam ST, Bandyopadhaya S, Sanyal N, Mishra D, Al Jubaer (2025). Resilience Starts Locally: Enhancing Sustainability Through Localization in Humanitarian Response. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering vol 623 (Springer). doi:10.1007/978-981-96-2139-2_13

Reports & policy briefs (4)

17.Al Jubaer (2023). Urban Heat Island Effect and Building Density: A Geospatial Inquiry on Rangpur City Corporation. Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, JU; Ministry of Science and Technology.
18.Al Jubaer (2023). Citizen Science for Reduction of Flood Vulnerability in Selected Districts of Bangladesh: A Geospatial Database Built with Local Youth. Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, JU; Ministry of Science and Technology.
19.Al Jubaer (2023). Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on the Microfinance Ecosystem in Bangladesh. Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, JU; Microcredit Regulatory Authority.
20.Al Jubaer (2022). Strategy and Road Map for BIWTA on Sustainable Non-Perishable Single-Use Plastic Management in River Port Areas, with an Action Plan for Plastic-Free Waterways. Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, Jahangirnagar University; BIWTA.

Theses (3)

21.Al Jubaer (2020). Sensor Technology for Global Positioning and Identification in Universal Computing System. MSc thesis, Computer Science and Engineering, Royal University of Dhaka.
22.Al Jubaer (2018). An Assessment of Sea Surface Temperatures in the Bay of Bengal: A GIS and Remote Sensing Based Case Study. MSc thesis, Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University.
23.Al Jubaer (2017). Rapid Population Growth and Land Use / Land Cover Change: A Case Study of Kamrangirchar Thana, Dhaka Metropolitan Area. BSc thesis, Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University.

Under review & in preparation (3)

24.Ghosh PK, Das S, Sagar MS, Hasan MM, Haq MZ, Al Amin M, Ara R, Sultana N, Azad DT, Mizan A, Hanifi SMA, Al Jubaer (2025). Risk prediction models for cholera outbreak forecasting in Bangladesh: statistical, machine learning and deep learning compared. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. [Analysis]
25.Ghosh PK, Sagar MS, Das S, Hasan MM, Ara R, Mizan A, Al Amin M, Ikram SM, Azad DT, Sultana N, Haq MZ, Hanifi SMA, Al Jubaer (2025). Prevalence and determinants of childhood diarrhoeal illness in coastal Bangladesh: HDSS evidence from Chakaria 2022–2024. BMC Public Health. [Analysis]
26.Rahman MM, Rahman SH, Islam ST, Mondal KP, Al Jubaer (2025). Assessment of Timber Species Diversity and Carbon Stock in Jahangirnagar University Campus. Trees, Forests and People. [Drafting]

Conference Presentations & Proceedings

Engaging Youth in Flood Risk Management: A Citizen Science Geospatial Initiative in Bangladesh · Mondal KP, Islam ST, Sanyal N, Shuvo SRS, Mahmud MM, Chakraborty D, Miah MH, Jubaer A. 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development (DRSD 2023), Bangkok, Thailand.
2023
Resilience Starts Locally: Enhancing Sustainability Through Localization in the Deltaic Regions of the Bengal Basin · Dey A, Islam ST, Bandyopadhyay S, Asadujjaman M, Jubaer A. DRSD 2023, Bangkok, Thailand.
2023
Temporal and Spatial Analysis of Sea Surface Temperature in the Bay of Bengal: A Comprehensive Study from 1999 to 2018 · Jubaer A, Islam ST, Bandyopadhyay S.
2023

Funded Research Projects

Open-source software for community-level cholera outbreak-risk prediction and feedback through early warning systems (CholOut-EWS) · Wellcome Trust, USD 559,434 · Senior Research Officer, icddr,b
2025–present
IOM RICD: geospatial analysis of climate risk and displacement for Indonesia (hazard, exposure and vulnerability) · Research Consultant (Geospatial), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok
2024–2025
Implementation of SERVIR-HKH services in Bangladesh and institutional capacity building of IRS-JU · Project Officer, Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, JU, with ICIMOD
2021–2024
Quantitative evaluation of urban air quality using satellite images, verified by on-ground sensor monitoring · Research Engineer, Jahangirnagar University & United International University
2023–2024
Biodiversity assessment and carbon stock estimation using UAV at Jahangirnagar University · Project Associate, Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS
2023–2024
Urban heat island effect and building density: a geospatial inquiry on Rangpur City Corporation · Research Assistant, IRS-JU & Ministry of Science and Technology
2022–2023
Causes and consequences of the 2017 landslides in south-eastern Bangladesh · Research Assistant, IRS-JU & Ministry of Science and Technology
2022–2023
Citizen science for reduction of flood vulnerability in selected districts of Bangladesh: a geospatial database built with local youth · GIS & Remote Sensing Expert, IRS-JU & Ministry of Science and Technology
2022–2023
Strategy and road map for BIWTA on single-use plastic management in river ports and plastic-free waterways · Research Assistant, IRS-JU & BIWTA
2023
Assessing the impacts of climate change on the microfinance ecosystem in Bangladesh · Research Assistant, IRS-JU & Microcredit Regulatory Authority
2023
Child Labour Action Research Innovations in South and South-East Asia (CLARISSA) · Geospatial Data Analyst, Science Connect & Save the Children
2023
Climate Innovation Challenge: OUSA project replicability in Bangladesh · Geospatial Data Analyst, Science Connect & AIT
2023
Projection of climate and a dashboard for vulnerability and risk calculation and spatial data management · GIS Expert, IRS-JU & UNDP
2023
Ward poverty atlas and urban poverty profile for nine cities · Research Assistant, DM Watch & UNDP
2023
Do perception factors affect adaptation behaviours against air pollution among vulnerable occupation groups? Evidence from Chittagong and Dehradun · Database Developer, Science Connect & Terre des hommes
2022

Teaching & Training Experience

Exploring Geospatial Technologies: OSM, HOT OSM and Mapillary · Instructor · YouthMappers at IRS, Jahangirnagar University
May 2024
Localization in empowering communities towards resilience · Instructor · CARN-AP & PRISM, India
Apr 2024
Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing Training Programme · Instructor · Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS (IRS)
Jul–Aug 2023
International Women's Day Mapathon: Empowering Women in Geospatial Technologies · Instructor · YouthMappers at IRS
Mar 2023
Visualisation workshop with children for analysing journey mapping · Instructor · CLARISSA project, Terre des hommes
Oct 2022
Training on Google Earth Engine (2nd batch) · Instructor · IRS
Jul 2019
Specialised training course on applications of GIS and Remote Sensing (2nd batch) · Instructor · IRS
Mar 2019
Training programme for professionals on Remote Sensing and GIS · Trainer Assistant · IRS
Nov–Dec 2018
Training on Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing · Instructor · IRS
Sep 2018
Geospatial Applications for Women · Instructor · IRS
Jul–Aug 2018
Certificate course on Remote Sensing · Instructor · IRS
May 2018
Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in military navigation and mapping (Bangladesh Army) · Instructor · IRS
Apr 2018
Certificate course on Basic GIS and Remote Sensing · Instructor · IRS
Feb 2018
Basic understanding of geospatial technologies · Instructor · IRS
Feb 2018
Spatial analysis using R · Instructor · IRS
Dec 2017

Awards & Honors

AD Scientific Index - World Ranking · Ranked in World Scientist and University Rankings: #172 at JU, #9162 in Bangladesh, #403,245 in Asia
2023
BOIL Mapathon Contest - 1st Position · Winner of Bangladesh Open Innovation Lab Mapathon Contest with highest points (1744.5 pts)
2022
Map Your Community - Winner · Country-level winner for Bangladesh with 49,138 buildings added, 511 tasks completed at 95% quality
2022
OSM Top Contributor - Bangladesh · Ranked #1 in Bangladesh with 926 changesets, 296,448 map changes, 55,566 buildings created
2022
Open Data Day Mapathon - Winner · 1st position in Open Data Day Dhaka Datathon with 1744.5 points
2022
South Asia Mapathon - Runners Up · Recognized among top mappers in South Asia regional mapping competition
2022
World Environment Day Mapathon - 1st Position · Winner with 771 points in environment-focused mapping datathon contest
2022
JU Academic Scholarship · Jahangirnagar University Scholarship for achieving comparatively good academic results
2014-2017
JU Admission Test Award · Award for getting a comparatively good position in admission test exam at Jahangirnagar University
2013
HSC Board Scholarship · Higher Secondary Certificate Jashore Board Scholarship for academic excellence
2012
SSC Board Scholarship · Secondary School Certificate Jashore Board Scholarship for academic excellence
2010

Professional Memberships & Leadership

General Member · Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
2022–
Founding Member · Climate Action Resources Network – Asia Pacific (CARN-AP)
2022–
Vice President · Jashore District Students Welfare Association, Jahangirnagar University
2018
Founding President · YouthMappers at IRS, Jahangirnagar University Chapter
2017–

Selected Design & Visualization Work

Bangladesh Wetland Atlas · Visual design and layout
2023
Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS brochures · Official brochures, Jahangirnagar University
2023
Pirganj Upazila development brochure · Rangpur
2023
IRS admission prospectus · Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS
2022
Bangladesh from the Space · Publication design
2022
Bangladesh Biodiversity Atlas · Atlas design
2021

Technical Skills

GIS software: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, GeoServer, ERDAS Imagine, ArcMap, ArcScene, ArcGlobe
Remote sensing: Google Earth Engine, supervised & unsupervised classification, NDVI, DEM & slope analysis, image enhancement, texture analysis
Programming: Python (ArcPy, GeoPandas, GDAL/OGR, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib), R, JavaScript, SQL
WebGIS & web: Leaflet, OpenLayers, Mapbox, React, Django, Node.js, PHP, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MySQL, MongoDB, Git
Field data: ArcGIS Survey123, KoboCollect, Google Forms, OpenStreetMap, Mapillary
Design & motion: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, Blender, Cinema 4D
Languages: Bangla (native), English (professional working proficiency)

Professional Development (Selected)

Earth observation for forest carbon estimation and degradation monitoring in Bangladesh · ICIMOD, Nepal
May 2024
YouthMappers Conference: Geospatial Technology in Action · Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS
Jan 2024
Digital data collection and analysis with KoBoToolbox · ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal
Jul 2022
Mapping Day 2022: open-source geospatial technology in wetland management · Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS
Jul 2022
EUMETSAT 2022 (certificate of attendance) · EUMETSAT
Sep 2022
Big geospatial data analysis with Google Earth Engine · Udemy
Oct 2022
Google Earth Engine for machine learning and change detection · Udemy
Sep 2022
Managing map layers in ArcGIS Pro · Esri
Jul 2022
Kailash CAFE 2.0: sharing knowledge of a sacred landscape · ICIMOD, Nepal
Jun 2022
HydroSAR: extracting flood information from SAR · ICIMOD
Jan 2021
Introduction to GIS Mapping · Coursera
Jul 2020
Introduction to Remote Sensing · GeoUniversity
Jul 2020
CCNA Routing and Switching · New Horizons
Sep 2018
Training on OpenStreetMap (participant & volunteer) · Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS
Nov 2017
Training on Google Earth Engine · Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS
Aug 2017

References

Sheikh Tawhidul Islam, PhD (Durham, UK)
Professor, Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific, Beihang University, China · s.t.islam@juniv.edu
Dr S. M. Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi
Senior Scientist, Population Science, Health Systems and Population Studies Division, icddr,b · hanifi@icddrb.org