• Designed the webpage for the Climate Change Conference and contributed to the development of an interactive Moodle learning platform for the module Principles of Landscape Ecology.
• Managed digital learning environments using Moodle and curated multimedia scientific materials to support the academic modules Principles of Landscape Ecology and Climate Change.
• Facilitated academic seminars and coordinated communications to support the effective delivery of climate science curricula to student cohorts.

• Conducted comprehensive aquatic biodiversity surveys, limnological assessments, and activities across six major ecological research projects.
• Co-developed and implemented an integrated ecosystem management plan in collaboration with international stakeholders, including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), contributing to regional conservation and sustainable resource management strategies.
• Involved in genetic characterization initiatives for the endangered Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica).

• Involved in computational pipelines for the whole-genome sequencing of the endangered Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) and four major Indian carp species.
• Performed comprehensive genomic workflows, including sample collection, DNA extraction, raw sequencing data quality control, de novo genome assembly, and data analysis.
• Conducted phylogenetic analyses to investigate population structure and evolutionary relationships.
• Deposition of genome assembly data in the public database of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

• Developed technical expertise in operating analytical laboratory instruments, performing statistical data analysis, and designing statistically validated field survey protocols.

• Conducted benthic and zooplankton sampling, taxonomic identification, and equipment calibration to support comprehensive ecological baseline assessments.
• Analyzed and synthesized ecological field data into detailed technical reports used to inform regional habitat conservation and management strategies.

Scholarship Award: DAAD EPOS Fully Funded Scholarship for emerging professionals.

Master's Thesis Project (Running): Phenotypic and Genomic Variation in the West African Leopard ( Panthera pardus pardus ): Implications for Taxonomy and Conservation (Initial title)

• Leading a comprehensive and integrative museomics project that combines historical phenotypic datasets from the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and the Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH) with contemporary genomic sequence data.
• Developing automated image analysis pipelines in R using the colordistance package and computer vision approaches to quantitatively assess variation in morphological rosette patterns across geographically isolated populations.
• Performing advanced bioinformatic analyses in Python and R to investigate genomic distinctiveness, estimate population-level inbreeding and mutational load, and evaluate the taxonomic status of the West African subspecies following its 2025 uplisting to Endangered status by the IUCN.
• Note: Several components listed above represent planned stages of the analytical pipeline and are currently in progress.

Relevant Specialized Coursework: Evolutionary Ecology, Conservation and Behavior, Experimental Plant Ecology, Remote Sensing, Vegetation Ecology, Principles of Landscape Ecology; Nature Conservation Economics; Ethics and Environment; Climate Change.

Scholarship Award: National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship Award for thesis work

Thesis: Genomic and Post Genomic Analysis of Labeo calbasu (Kalibaus) from Halda River

• Executed comprehensive end-to-end genomic workflows, beginning with wet-lab DNA extraction and initial Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS) data preparation, including raw read quality assessment using FastQC and k-mer analysis with Kmergenie.
• Developed robust de novo genome assemblies using advanced assembly pipelines such as ABySS, Platanus, and SOAPdenovo2, in addition to performing targeted mitochondrial genome assembly with NOVOPlasty.
• Subsequent analyses included assembly quality evaluation using QUAST, mitochondrial sequence annotation with MITOS, and repeat element identification using RepeatMasker.
• Performed downstream bioinformatic analyses, including evolutionary and phylogenetic investigations using MEGA X, comparative genomic analyses with OrthoVenn2, and genomic data visualization using OGDRAW.

Relevant Specialized Coursework: Completed major courses on aquatic animals, their environments, production, disease control, bio and physicochemical analysis, etc.

Scholarship Award: IDF-PKSF Scholarship for Undergraduate Research.

Undergraduate Project Research (Thesis): Study on The Embryonic, Larval And Fry Development of Carps Spawn From Halda River

• Executed comprehensive field-to-laboratory aquaculture workflows, beginning with the direct collection of fertilized carp spawn from riverine environments using traditional dingi boats and 7 mm mesh nets, followed by controlled developmental rearing in comparative artificial systems, including mud scoops and cemented hatcheries.
• Implemented continuous morphological monitoring protocols through systematic sample preservation in 70% ethanol and high-resolution observation using multiple microscopy platforms, including ocular, electric compound, and dissecting microscopes.
• Developmental stages were further documented through detailed photographic records using a Canon 12× zoom camera.
• Conducted detailed developmental and environmental assessments, including embryological and larval staging (cleavage, blastula, gastrula, and pro-larva), alongside continuous monitoring of key physicochemical water quality parameters using instruments such as the Hach HQ40D Portable Multi Meter and the 2100Q Portable Turbidimeter to evaluate comparative growth outcomes.

Relevant Specialized Coursework: Completed theoretical and practical courses on animals (every phylum), their environments, Systematics, Embryology, Cytology, Histology, Genetics, Physiology, Ethology, Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, Zoogeography, Paleontology, Oceanography, Applied Zoology, Human Reproduction, Human Diseases, Research Methodology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Genetic Engineering.

• Collaborating with 22 researchers from various universities and Monash University, Malaysia.
• Focused on understanding the genetic makeup of the Ganges River Dolphin.

Project Link: Monash University

• Analyzed population structure and genetic diversity of Ganges River Dolphins and Indian Major Carps.
• Published 02 manuscript

• Developed an integrated management plan with PKSF and IFAD to support Halda River's biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.
• Key findings published in Water Policy journal.

• Conducted water quality analysis to evaluate the natural condition of the Halda River.

• Contributed to the sequencing of the Ganges River Dolphin and Indian Major Carps from Halda River.
• Published genome assembly data on NCBI.

• Lead a team of over 100 volunteers to raise awareness about wildlife conservation, mitigate human-animal conflicts, and prevent animal killings.
• Contributed to blog writing and animal checklists to educate the public and reduce superstition.

• Contributed to efforts addressing natural degradation and exploitation through awareness campaigns, protests, and tree planting initiatives.

• Organized seminars, including World Rivers Day 2023, to raise awareness on water body conservation in Bangladesh.