Al Jubaer
Senior Research Officer · Geospatial Data Analyst
Population Science, Health Systems & Population Studies Division, icddr,b
- 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
- orunjubaer@gmail.com · al.jubaer@icddrb.org
- aljubaer.com · ORCID · LinkedIn · GitHub
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
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.
Research & Professional Experience
Senior Research Officer, icddr,b
- Leading geospatial analysis for public health research
2025–present
Research Consultant (Geo-spatial), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Geospatial research consultancy on climate and disaster risk.
Key project: Risk Index for Climate Displacement (RICD) with IOM
2024–2025
Research Engineer, Jahangirnagar University & UIU
Research engineering for geospatial and environmental projects.
Key project: Urban air quality from satellite images, verified by on-ground sensor monitoring
2023–2024
Project Officer (SERVIR-HKH), Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, JU
SERVIR-HKH project work on earth observation applications.
Key project: Implementation of SERVIR-HKH services in Bangladesh and institutional capacity building of IRS-JU
2021–2023
Geo-spatial Data Analyst, Science Connect Ltd.
Geospatial data analysis and mapping.
Key projects: CLARISSA (Child Labour Action Research Innovations in South and South-East Asia); Climate Innovation Challenge OUSA replicability in Bangladesh
2020–2021
Project Associate, Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, JU
Project support for remote sensing research.
Key project: Biodiversity assessment and carbon stock estimation using UAV at Jahangirnagar University
2019–2020
Remote Sensing Expert, Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, JU & UNDP
- Applied GIS and remote sensing to build geospatial databases and analysis frameworks
2018–2019
Data Enumerator, Manabik Shahajya Sangstha · Save the Children
- Collected data on site with community members using tablet PCs
2018–2018
Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles (8)
1.Rasel, Sayed Mohammad, Hossain, Md Jamil, Yasmin, Afsana, …, Jubaer, Al, et al. (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, et al. (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, …, Al Jubaer, et al. (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 (3)
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.
Theses (3)
20.Al Jubaer (2020). Sensor Technology for Global Positioning and Identification in Universal Computing System. MSc thesis, Computer Science and Engineering, Royal University of Dhaka.
21.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.
22.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)
23.Ghosh PK, Das S, Sagar MS, …, Al Jubaer, et al. (2025). Risk prediction models for cholera outbreak forecasting in Bangladesh: statistical, machine learning and deep learning compared. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. [Analysis]
24.Ghosh PK, Sagar MS, Das S, …, Al Jubaer, et al. (2025). Prevalence and determinants of childhood diarrhoeal illness in coastal Bangladesh: HDSS evidence from Chakaria 2022–2024. BMC Public Health. [Analysis]
25.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]
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
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
Awards & Honors
AD Scientific Index - World Ranking
2023
BOIL Mapathon Contest - 1st Position
2022
Map Your Community - Winner
2022
OSM Top Contributor - Bangladesh
2022
Open Data Day Mapathon - Winner
2022
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–
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
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
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
Senior Scientist, Population Science, Health Systems and Population Studies Division, icddr,b · hanifi@icddrb.org