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Azharul Islam Anik

Mapper since:
April 07, 2021
Last map edit:
March 03, 2026

Introduction

I hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Oceanography from Bangladesh Maritime University (BMU), with a focus on ocean science, physico-chemical and physical properties of the marine environment, and GIS/remote sensing. My research investigates the environmental impacts of refugee migration, the ecological role of Marine Protected Areas, and the carbon dynamics of coastal ecosystems. I apply remote sensing, GIS, and oceanographic tools (CTD, ADCP, etc.) to analyze ecosystem services and landscape transformations. I have published on blue carbon, marine ecology, and coastal sustainability in peer-reviewed outlets and conferences. Alongside my research, I contribute to open-data science and collaborative mapping through OpenStreetMap and HOT’s OpenMappingHub Asia Pacific.

Experience

  1. GIS Analyst at Center for Geoservices and Research (CGR) (JAN 2025 – Present)
  2. Global TechCamp Trainer Alumni – State Department of USA (April 2023)
  3. Open Mapping Hub GURU (2024)
  4. Former President of YouthMappers at BSMRMU
  5. President, Feni Muhuri Leo Club (2024-2025), Leo District Council 315 B2, Bangladesh. Leo ID: 5400673
  6. Climate Resilience Fellowship (CRF) 2025 ##Research Works
  7. A Remote Sensing Approach to Identify Environmental Economics Considering Blue Carbon Sequestration in Satkhira Coastal Area, Bangladesh. DOI: [https://doi.org/10.24294/jgc7981]
  8. The Variation of Surface Chlorophyll-a and its Teleconnection to the Climatological Factors in the Bay of Bengal” (Published on 1st January 2023 in Bangladesh Maritime Journal, Volume 7, ISSUE 1, ISSN 2520-1840) DOI: [https://doi.org/10.70279/bmj-v7-i1-1053]
  9. Quantifying the Pollutants and their Environmental Impact by Ships Operating on Inland Waterways in Bangladesh. (Published on 1st February 2024 in Bangladesh Maritime Journal, Volume 8, ISSUE 1, ISSN 2520-1840) DOI: [https://doi.org/10.70279/bmj-v8-i1-1030]

Latest Diaries

Diary Entry Healthy Homes, Safer Futures: Mapping Resilience in Dhaka’s Urban Slums

Every map tells a story. Some stories are drawn with roads and buildings. Others are written through people, voices, and lived experiences. This is...

Comments 0 comments Date March 03, 2026

Diary Entry My Experience with OMGuru Fellowship program

Introduction Hey, I am Mohammad Azharul Islam, an OMGuru fellow from the OMGuru Fellowship Program. During my tenure as a fellow in the validation ...

Comments 0 comments Date June 03, 2024