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I’m Mst Sanjida Alam

Geospatial Data Analyst Public Health GIS Researcher Remote Sensing Data Analyst Environmental Health Researcher Climate Risk Researcher GeoAI & ML Specialist

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Name : Mst Sanjida Alam

Experience : 12 Years

Currently Working:

Research Project: Wellcome-funded international project—"Exposing Hidden Heat: Mapping Heat-Driven Health Disparities and Policy Solutions in Dhaka, Bangladesh"

Ongoing Work: Under this project, I am currently assessing and mapping heat vulnerability in the Dhaka Metropolitan Area using machine learning and geospatial approaches. The study integrates environmental, demographic, health, and socioeconomic indicators to identify spatial disparities, vulnerable populations, and priority areas for climate-resilient urban planning and public health interventions.

About Me

I am a geospatial and environmental health researcher specializing in GIS, remote sensing, GeoAI, and machine learning. My research examines how climate and environmental change affect human health, vulnerable populations, and community resilience.

My primary interests include heat vulnerability, climate–health interactions, disaster risk, and wildfire, complemented by research on land-change modeling and forest dynamics. I also have extensive experience in geospatial research, teaching, and leadership.

Education

2031 (Expected)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Community Health Sciences & Policy (Environmental Health)

School of Public Health

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA, USA

2026

MS in Geographic Information Science (GIS)

Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA.

CGPA 3.89

2012

MS in Geography & Environmental Studies

University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

CGPA 3.73

2010

B.Sc. in Geography & Environmental Studies

University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

CGPA 3.64

Skills

Geospatial & Computational Programming:

Python (ArcPy, GeoPandas, PySAL, Scikit-learn), R, GEE, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, ENVI, SPSS, NVivo, Landsat, Sentinel, Thermal RS (LST), LiDAR, Spectral Indices, Image Segmentation.

Machine Learning & GeoAI:

Random Forest, SVM, Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Gradient Boosting, XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, MaxEnt, Mahalanobis Distance, MLP, ANN, CNN, LSTM, Ensemble Learning, Cross-Validation, Hyperparameter Tuning, Predictive Modeling.

Statistics & Spatial Statistics:

ANOVA, Two-Way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, Correlation, Multiple Linear Regression, PCA, Trend Analysis, GWR, Spatial Regression, Spatial Autocorrelation (Moran’s I), Cluster Analysis, Hypothesis Testing.

Applied Spatial & Risk Analytics:

Geoprocessing, Raster/Vector Analysis, Interpolation, Density/Cluster Analysis, Space-Time Analysis, Hotspot Analysis, Network Analysis, LULC Change Modeling, Risk Mapping (Climate, Disaster, Environmental), Exposure & Vulnerability Analysis (Urban Heat, Community), Habitat Suitability.

Publications

1. Alam, M. S. (2026). Geospatial analysis of urban heat Islands and heat vulnerability in Chattogram, Bangladesh: implications for public health risks. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 19(2), 22.

2. Alam, M. S., (2026). Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning for Historical and Future Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics in Chattogram District, Bangladesh. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 14, 1923661.

3. Alam, M., Rahman, M., Sharmin, N. et al. Evaluating Spatiotemporal Changes and Predicting Land-Use Dynamics Using an Artificial Neural Network in Worcester City, Massachusetts. Earth Syst Environ (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-026-01099-2

4. Ahsan, M. S., Alam, M. S., Ahmed, S. S., Islam, M. T., Shoaib, H. A., Mridha, M. F., & Hossen, M. J. (2026). Attention-Based Geo–Textual Fusion Network for Disaster Risk Prediction. IEEE Open Journal of the Computer Society.

5. Rahman, M., Mahbub, H. A., Alam, M. S., Alam, J., Sharmin, N., & Molla, M. N. (2026). Assessing future drought scenarios in Rangpur, Bangladesh using CMIP6 climate projections and drought indices. Discover Geoscience, 4, Article 199.

6. Mahbub, H. A., Alam, M. S., Muhibbullah, M., Sarwar, M. I., Bakkar, M. A., Hassan, A., & Rahman, M. (2026). Geo-spatial exploration of climate change vulnerability: Impacts on agriculture and livelihoods in Kapasia Upazila of Gazipur District, Bangladesh. In S. Mandal, M. M. A. Dogar, & B. U. Choudhury (Eds.), Climate change vulnerability (pp. 43–64). Springer.

7. Alam, M. S., Sharmin, N., Rahman, M., Molla, M. N., & Hossain, M. F. (2025). GIS and Multi Criteria Decision Analysis in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review of Applications. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, 29(7), 29–48.

8. Islam, M. A., Vabna, S. S., Biswas, B., Alam, M. S., & Rahman, M. R. (2026). Health implications of airborne pollutants from inefficient urban waste management systems. American Journal of Medical Science and Innovation, 5(1), 29–39.

9. Rumanuzzaman, K., Alam, M. S., Hossain, A., Mim, S. U. A., & Hasan, M. M. (2025). Machine learning in assessing the impact of climate change on water resources. Journal of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence, 2(2), 34–48.

10. Rahman, S. M. S., Hossen, S. M. A., Kabir, N., Opu, R. K., Kamal, S. S., Alam, M. S., & Raihan, S. K. (2025). Biodiversity Loss in Coastal Wetlands Due to Industrial Expansion: A Study on Mangrove Ecosystems. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 15(3), 186–201. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i34765

11. Sarker, P. K., Shoumik, S. C., Palit, S., Chowdhury, A. A. N., Alam, M. S., Gazi, M. D. H., & Rahman, M. (2025). Machine learning applications in predicting structural failures and earthquake damage. International Journal of Research in Civil Engineering and Technology, 6(1), 36–45.

12. Nabi, N., Rahman, M. M., Ghosh, S. K., Alam, S., Barua, R., Asaduzzaman, M., & Shatu, N. R. (2025). Machine learning-based anomaly detection for cyber threat prevention. Journal of Primeasia, 6(1), 1–8.

13. Shubho, S. S., Alam, M. S., Chakraborty, S., Aziz, M. B., Hasan, S., Hasan, M. S., & Rifaya, A. (2025). Economic empowerment of women for sustainable social development. International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review, 8(1), 209–228.

14. Alam, M. S. (2021). Evaluation of preparedness of schools in Chittagong City of Bangladesh to face earthquake eventualities. Punjab Geographer, Volume 17, pages 72-86.

Conference

1. Alam, M. S. (2025). Geospatial analysis of urban heat islands and heat vulnerability in Chattogram, Bangladesh: Implications for public health risks. Paper presented at the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG) 2025, 87th Annual Meeting, Santa Clarita, California, United States.

2. Afroz, S., Islam, M. M., Sharma, N., Rawat, K., Saha, T., Das, R., Mim, S. U. A., Alam, M. S., & Ali, M. A. (2025). Predicting heart disease with machine learning: A comparative analysis of multiple models. 2025 5th International Conference on Emerging Research in Electronics, Computer Science and Technology (ICERECT). IEEE.

3. Alam, M. S. (2026, March). Spatiotemporal dynamics and human exposure to wildfires in the USA using an advanced geospatial approach. Paper presented at the AAG 2026 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, United States.

4. Alam, M. S., Honnef, T., & Rogan, J. (2025). Mapping the impact of wildfire in the Pacific Palisades, California, through remote sensing and GIS. Poster presented at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2025 Fall Meeting, LA, United States.

5. Alam, M. S. (2025). Analysis and mapping of wildfire severity utilizing advanced GIS techniques in Colorado, USA. Poster presented at the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) 2025 Annual Meeting, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

6. Alam, M. S. (2025). Land Use Change Analysis in Southern Part of Khulna Division, Bangladesh (Using Advanced GIS Software and Remote Sensing), paper presented in 32nd International Cartographic Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

7. Alam, M. S.(2025, April). Spatiotemporal changes of land use land cover in Worcester City: Focusing on forest cover change detection and associated factors. Paper presented at the Clark University Graduate Research Conference, Worcester, MA, United States.

8. Alam, M. S. (2025). Spatiotemporal analysis of school district dropout rate in Massachusetts, USA. Paper presented at the West Lakes Regional Division Meeting 2025, American Association of Geographers (AAG), Wisconsin, United States.

Conference Abstract (Accepted)

1. Alam, M. S. (2026). Mapping Wildfire Susceptibility and Community Exposure across the United States Using GeoAI. Abstract accepted for presentation at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting 2026, December 7–11, 2026, San Francisco, California, USA.

2. Alam, M. S. (2027). Machine Learning-Assisted Heat Vulnerability Assessment Across Dhaka District, Bangladesh. Abstract accepted for presentation at the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting 2027, February 8–12, 2027, New York City, New York, USA.

Key Note Speaker

1. Alam, M. S. (2026). Geospatial analysis of urban heat islands and heat vulnerability in Chattogram, Bangladesh: Implications for public health risks. Speaker at the 2nd International Symposium on Public Health and Epidemiology (Public Health 2026), October 12–13, 2026, Singapore.

2. Alam, M. S. (2026). Geospatial analysis of urban heat islands and heat vulnerability in Chattogram, Bangladesh: Implications for public health risks. Keynote Speaker at the 3rd International Conference on Applied Science and Engineering (Applied Science 2026), October 22–23, 2026, Barcelona, Spain.

3. Alam, M. S. (2026). Geospatial analysis of urban heat islands and heat vulnerability in Chattogram, Bangladesh: Implications for public health risks. Keynote Speaker at the 4th Global Summit on Climate Changes and Sustainability (GSCCS-2026), October 26–27, 2026, Paris, France.

Ongoing Research Work

Manuscripts in Progress

1. Alam, M. S. (2027). A Geospatial Analysis of Wildfire Patterns, Forecasting, and Human Risk Assessment in the United States. (Accepted as a book chapter in Springer Nature)

2. Alam, M. S. et al., (2027). Machine Learning-Based Integrated Flood Risk Assessment with Healthcare Accessibility Analysis in Bangladesh. (Under review at journal of flood risk management, Wiley)

3. Alam, M. S., & Rahman, M. M. (2027). Civil–Military Coordination in Disaster Management: Examining the Role of the Armed Forces in Kurigram, Bangladesh. (Under review at the journal of Public Organization Review, Springer Nature)

4. Alam, M. S. (2027). Interplay Between Wildfire Behavior, Insect Disturbances, and Fuel Management Strategies in Western U.S. Forests.

MS Thesis

1. Vulnerability Assessment of Women and Children Associated with Cyclonic Hazards in the Coastal Belt of Bangladesh (Case study on the socio-economic impacts of cyclones in Anwara Upazilla, Chittagong.), 2012 (Unpublished)

2. Machine Learning–Based Assessment of Insect Outbreak Impacts on Fuel Treatments and Wildfire Risk: Implications for Community Resilience (2026, Unpublished)

Academic Projects

Recent Academic Projects

Project Work for The Conservation Biology Institute, USA. Mapping the impact of wildfire on structures in the Palisades Fire, California (Using advanced Remote Sensing, ArcGIS Pro and Excel), 2025

Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Land Change in DCR State Forests

Mapping of school districts drop out rate in Massachusetts, USA. (Using python programming), 2024

Spatio-temporal analysis of school district dropout rate in MA, USA. (Using ArcGIS Pro and R software), Report 2025

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Forest Cover Change and Hot Spot Detection in the Quabbin Reservoir Watershed Forest, Massachusetts. (Using Advanced Vector GIS-Emerging Hot Spot Analysis and Spatial Autocorrelation), 2025

Machine Learning Based Flood Risk Mapping for Bangladesh, 2025

Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Wildfire Patterns and Vulnerability Assessment in San Martín, Peru

Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning algorithms for land use land cover classification and prediction of Chattogram District, Bangladesh, 2025

Spatio-temporal analysis of school district dropout rate in MA, USA. (Using ArcGIS Pro and R software), Presentation 2025

Land Use Change Analysis in Southern Part of Khulna Division, Bangladesh

Recognition

Awards and Recognition

1. Spatiotemporal changes of LULC in Worcester city: Focusing forest cover change detection and associated factors

2. Predicting Heart Disease with Machine Learning: A Comparative Analysis of Multiple Models in the Fifth International Conference on "Emerging Research in Electronics, Computer Science and Technology" ICERECT - 2025

3. APCG “Harry and Shirley Bailey Award, (2025).” for the Outstanding Paper in Physical Geography

4. MSGIS Student Travel Award (2025), Graduate School of Geography, Clark University.

5. AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group (GSAG), Travel Award (2026).

6. Graduate Student Council, Clark University, Research and Support Award (2026).

7. Appreciation Letter of APCG Award

8. Certificate of Participation at AGU 25 Meeting.

Reviewer

Reviewer Certificate

Reviewer of Elsevier journal, Progress in Disaster Science:

1. Reviewed Flood risk and Mental Health: a systematic review and applications for flood risk management.

Reviewer of Elsevier journal, Sustainable Cities and Society:

1. Reviewed Geospatial Assessment of Heatwave Vulnerability Zones in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India: A Multi-Criteria Geographic Information System and Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach.

Reviewer of Springer Nature journal Spatial Information Research:

1. Reviewed A concordance-based spatial diagnostic framework for identifying persistent crop-resource intensity in a Mediterranean river basin.

Reviewer of Springer Nature journal Discover Environment:

1. Reviewed Assessing Drought-Induced Livelihood Vulnerability in the Barind Tract of Northwestern Bangladesh Using the LVI-IPCC Framework

Reviewer of Springer Nature journal Discover Sustainability:

1. Reviewed Impact of maize production on poverty alleviation among farmers in the Pabna District of Bangladesh

Reviewer of Springer Nature journal Scientific Data:

1. Reviewed Medicinal plant leaf image dataset of 13 species collected in Bangladesh

Reviewer of Springer Nature journal, Theoretical and Applied Climatology:

1. Reviewed Season-Specific Climate Sensitivities of Aus, Aman, and Boro Rice Across Seven Hydro-Climatic Zones of Bangladesh: A 40-Year Spatiotemporal Analysis (1981–2021)

2.Reviewed Performance Assessment of CMIP6 Models in Reproducing Bangladesh’s Rainfall and Temperature Using MCDM Ensembles and Individual GCMs

Reviewer of Springer Nature journal, Earth Systems and Environment:

1. Reviewed Winter Evaporation and Salt Evolution in Deep Brine: Sand-Gravel Pore Insights from Da Lang Tan

2. Reviewed Event-Scale Evaluation of GIS-Based Bias-Ratio Correction for Reflectivity-Derived Radar Rainfall during Tropical Storm Son-Tinh in Central Thailand

3. Reviewed AI-Enhanced GRACE Downscaling Reveals Groundwater Depletion Hotspots in Pakistan’s Indus Basin

4. Reviewed Beyond Spatial Learning: FFEN for Frequency Aware for Hyperspectral Image Classification

5. Reviewed Enhanced Meteorological Drought Monitoring Using Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Hybrid Weighting Techniques

6. Reviewed Insights into Sand-Gravel Pore Brine Evaporation in the Qaidam Basin

7. Reviewed Spatial Modeling and Statistical Validation of Desertification Sensitivity Using MEDALUS and Climatic Water Deficit in the Oued Rdat Basin

8. Reviewed Storm-Scale Evaluation of GIS-Based Bias Correction for Reflectivity-Derived Radar Rainfall during Tropical Storm Son-Tinh in Central Thailand

9. Reviewed Long-Term Variations and Isotopic Evidence Show Source and Driver Shift of Sulfate During Past Decades in Large Freshwater Taihu Lake, China

10. Reviewed Terrestrial Oil Spill Susceptibility Mapping Using Machine Learning Models with eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)

11. Reviewed Assessment of internal nutrient loading in a volcanic barrier lake: Coupled dynamics and release fluxes of N, P, and Si in sediment pore water

12. Reviewed A SAR-Based Shoreline Analysis in the Mexican Caribbean for Coastal Conservation and Sustainable Management

13. Reviewed A Data-Driven Framework for Spatiotemporal Meteorological Drought Monitoring Using Reconstruction-Error Station Reliability and Fuzzy Temporal Severity Characterization.

14. Reviewed Climate Change Will Expand Invasion Corridors Across Boyacá’s Páramo Ecosystems by 2100.

15. Reviewed The Future of Sinking Coastal Cities in Java.

16. Reviewed Winter Wheat Yield Forecasting: Integration of Climate and Management Factors Using Machine Learning.

17. Reviewed Regional shoreline, coastal-water bodies, and insular dynamics analysis in the Mexican Caribbean using Sentinel-1 SAR imagery: A semi-automatic coastal study.

18. Reviewed Spatiotemporal Mapping of Wildfire Zonation and Drought Analysis in Nova Scotia Using Machine Learning and Remote Sensing Techniques

Reviewer of Revue Internationale de Géomatique (International Journal of Geomatics)

1. Reviewed "Modelling Future Land Use/Land Cover Change using MOLUSCE Simulation Framework in Garhwal Himalaya, India".

Reviewer of the Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International:

1. Reviewed Settlement Distribution and Coastal Vulnerability in the Andaman Islands: A Spatial Analysis

Reviewer of the Asian Journal of Geographical Research:

1. Identification of Suitable Landfill Sites Based on Environmental Parameters in Sahneh County, Western Iran

Reviewer of the Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology:

1. Ecotourism Under Pressure: Analyzing the Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Peri-Urban Conservation Sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Reviewer of BP International:

1. Reviewed a Book Chapter entitled “Comparing the Effect of Deforestation Result by NDVI and SAVI”.

2. Reviewed a Book Chapter entitled “Changes in Urban Green Systems and Their Implications for Ecosystem Service Access: Evidence from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania."

Experience

Professional Experience

August 2026 to Present

Graduate Research Assistant

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA, USA

August 2025 to January 2026

Research Assistant

Center for Geospatial Analytics, Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA

May 2025 to August 2025

Campus Ambassador

Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA

July 2024 to August 2024

Advisor, Research & Training (On Leave/Inactive) July 2024 – August 2024

GREENS- GIS Research for Environment and Sustainable Solutions.

Lead research and training programs on GIS, remote sensing, and climate resilience; help with strategic planning and organizational growth; and support environmentally friendly solutions.

November 2022 to August 2024

Principal

Mymensingh International School (Major, Bangladesh Army- Education Corps)

Managed academic and administrative operations, ensuring compliance, integrating digital tools, leading faculty development, streamlining resources, and fostering community relations to enhance learning outcomes and engagement.

June 2017 to November 2022

Education Officer

Artillery Centre & School (Major, Bangladesh Army- Education Corps)

Developed COVID-19, operational, and tidal-effect maps to support planning and mitigation, while supervising cadet training, leading geography and navigation sessions, creating instructional materials, and ensuring academic performance and discipline.

December 2014 to June 2017

Academic Instructor

Bangladesh Military Academy (Captain, Bangladesh Army- Education Corps)

Taught Geography, Environmental Studies, and Geopolitics, trained cadets in map reading and navigation with ArcGIS, and developed course materials while assessing performance to support academic growth.

December 2012 to December 2014

General Staff Officer Grade-3

Headquarter 44 Infantry Brigade, Cumilla Cantonment (Lieutenant, Bangladesh Army- Education Corps)

Managed academic training and welfare programs to boost readiness and morale, coordinated interagency exercises to strengthen disaster response, streamlined administrative processes for efficiency, and developed specialized training modules to enhance operations.

Professional Affiliations & Community Engagement

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Association of Geographers (AAG)
Member, American Geographical Society (AGS)
Member, Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG)
Member, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Professional, Women in Geospatial Science and Health
International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE)
International Society for Urban Health (ISUH)
Founding member of GREENS – GIS Research for Environment and Sustainable Solutions
Member, Geography and Environment Society, CU, Bangladesh
Member, Army Officers Club
Member, Army Golf Club
Military Club Member
Member, Chittagong Club

Professional Courses

Pre-Commission Training and Post-Commission Training in Bangladesh Army, 2012
Education Officer Basic Course in Bangladesh Army, 2013
Standard & Advanced Map Reading course in Bangladesh Army, 2013
Junior Command and Staff Course in School of Infantry and Tactics in Bangladesh Army, 2017
Pre-deployment training on United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT), 2020

Community Engagement

Volunteered with Worcester Regional Council, Worcester, MA, USA, January, 2026
Member of Disaster and Development
Organization (DADO)
Participate in the national Tree Plantation Program, Bangladesh (2012 to 2024)
Say No to Drug campaign, Bangladesh (2019 to 2024)
Eve teasing protesting activities against teen girls, Bangladesh (2019 to 2024)
COVID awareness program, Bangladesh (2020 to 2023)
Environmental awareness program, Bangladesh (2005 to 2024).

Projects

Projects

Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations: Prospects and Challenges (2017)

Haor Dependency and Disaster Management: A Case Study of Hakaluki Haor (2010)

Environmental Characteristics of Jamuna Floodplain and its Relationship with Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge (2008)

Recent Tsunami Impact on Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: A Study on Local People’s Perception (2006)

Quality of Living Environment of Cox’s Bazar City, Bangladesh (2006)

Impact of Shrimp Cultivation on Socioeconomic Conditions: A Case Study of Satkhira District (2005)

Environmental Condition of Satkhira Municipal Town (2005)

Lab Work

GIS & Remote Sensing Lab Work

Visualizing Landsat Data in GEE

IMAGE EXPLORATION AND PROCESSING

Image processing : Image enhancements

Image transformation : generating indices in Google Earth Engine

Unsupervised Classification

Supervised Classification

SUPERVISED CLASSIFICATION : SPECTRAL UNMIXING

Map Work

Map Work

Northwest districts Polygon of Bangladesh (ArcGIS Online)

Administrative Divisions of Bangladesh (ArcGIS online)

Median Household Income in Worcester (ArcGIS online)

Median Household Income in Worcester (Web App)

Detecting Storm Risk Zones through Hotspot Analysis (2015–2021) (ArcGIS Online)

Detecting Storm Risk Zones through Hotspot Analysis (2015–2021) (Web App)

3D Scene of Chicago Crime Data (2014) (ArcGIS Online)

Mean Centers and Standard Deviational Ellipses for 2010 and 2020

Spatial Distribution of Cannabis Business Industry in Massachusetts

Forest Types and Streams within 200m of Insect Infestation Areas in Kennesaw Mountain National Park, Georgia

Other Works

Other Works

More projects on Github

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