Md. Sabbir Ahmed
I am Md. Sabbir Ahmed, having over ten years of professional experience in climate-resilient water management, river basin planning, and environmental sustainability. I recently began my second Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geosciences at Midwestern State University, USA (Fall 2025), focusing on advanced research in hydrology, geomorphology, and climate change impacts. Before this, I completed my first professional Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and earned my Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. My academic and professional journeys together have shaped a strong multidisciplinary foundation that connects engineering, environmental science, and geosciences.
For a decade, I worked at Mott MacDonald, a leading multinational consultancy, where I served as a Water Resources Engineer and Researcher. I contributed to several large-scale national and international projects addressing water management, flood risk reduction, and climate adaptation. One of my most significant roles was in the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 (BDP 2100) - a long-term, integrated plan for sustainable delta management. I was involved in this project from its beginning to completion, supporting data analysis, hydrological and climate modeling, strategy development, and investment planning. In addition, I worked as a Water Engineer in the Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program (AIRBMP), where I collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to collect and analyze climatic and hydrological data, develop river basin management strategies, and integrate nature-based solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Through these experiences, I have gained a deep understanding of how natural processes, engineering interventions, and climate dynamics interact within complex river and delta systems. I am passionate about applying scientific research to real-world problems, especially in water security, climate resilience, and sustainable land and river management.
I am currently working under Professor Dr. Kashif Mahmud as a graduate student. My goal as a researcher in Geosciences is to use airborne LiDAR measurements and tree detection methods to identify individual trees and generate an estimate of above-ground biomass for terrestrial carbon storage within urban environments.
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