============================================= MASTER CV — MD. SUMAN MIAH Last Updated: April 2026 ============================================= PERSONAL INFORMATION -------------------- Full Name : Md. Suman Miah Phone : +880-1750497710 (Personal) Email : suman.env.bd@gmail.com LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumangeo Portfolio : https://sumangeo.vercel.app Present Addr : 248/3, Noyatola, Moghbazar, Ramna Model, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh Permanent Addr: House 1524, Ward 10, Vill-Bakhtiarpur, P.O-Keranirhat, P.S-Rangpur Sadar, Rangpur, Bangladesh Date of Birth : 11 December 1989 | Sex: Male | Nationality: Bangladeshi NID : 8235908194 | TIN: 815108320273 | Passport: A00653489 Civil Status : Married (Spouse: Israt Zahan) PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY -------------------- Dedicated Environmental Specialist and M&E Expert with 10+ years of progressive experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Management Plans (EMP), GIS-based land use planning, water resource management, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). Proven track record managing large-scale government and donor-funded projects across Bangladesh. Expertise in climate change risk assessment, environmental governance, geospatial analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS, GEE), and data-driven decision-making using Python, SPSS, and advanced Excel. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and community-level training at national scale (495 upazilas, 64 districts, 8 divisions). Research Interests: EIA | EMP | GIS & Remote Sensing | M&E | Geohazards | Climate Change | Water Resource Management | Data Science EDUCATION --------- MSc. Environmental Science (2025) Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Bangladesh Thesis: Spatiotemporal Pattern of Land Use and Land Cover Changes of Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest Watershed, South-Eastern Bangladesh MSc. Geology and Mining — Stream: Water Resource & Environmental Management (2012; Result: 2015) University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh | GPA: 3.415 / 4.00 BSc. Honours in Geology and Mining — 4-Year Integrated (2011; Result: 2013) University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh | CGPA: 2.82 / 4.00 PGD in ICT (PGDICT) — 2023 Bangladesh Korea Institute of Information and Communication Technology (BKIICT), Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), Dhaka HSC in Science — 2007 | Rangpur Govt. College, Rangpur | GPA: 4.10 / 5.00 SSC in Science — 2005 | Bir Uttam Shaheed Samad High School, Rangpur | GPA: 5.00 / 5.00 WORK EXPERIENCE --------------- [1] Environmental Specialist (Consultant) | Dec 2024 – Present Mouza & Plot Based National Digital Land Zoning Project, Ministry of Land Bhumi Bhaban (12th Floor), 98 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208 Project Budget: BDT 337 crore | Funded by: Government of Bangladesh (GoB) Objective: Efficient land management by categorizing plots for agriculture, forestry, and industrial use using GIS & Remote Sensing. - Conducted Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and developed Environmental Management Plans (EMP), ESMP, LMP, and SEP for the national land zoning project covering the entire Bangladesh. - Led stakeholder workshops and training at 8 divisions, 64 districts, and 495 upazilas to raise awareness on biodiversity conservation and ECA regulations. - Prepared detailed environmental indicators, biodiversity maps, and land-use maps using ArcGIS and Remote Sensing technology. - Coordinated and supervised environmental, social, and gender-related activities with government, NGO, and field-based consultants. - Conducted regular field monitoring visits to assess environmental and social safeguards implementation. - Prepared RDPP, training materials, presentations, and technical reports as assigned by PD and DPD, Ministry of Land. [2] Data Processor / GIS & Data Analyst (Consultant) | Apr 2021 – Nov 2024 Mouza & Plot Based National Digital Land Zoning Project, Ministry of Land - Collected, processed, and analyzed qualitative, quantitative, and geospatial data using ArcGIS, advanced Excel, and Python scripting. - Developed comprehensive land use plans and visualization dashboards delivering actionable insights for efficient land data management. - Established data sharing rules and enhanced data collection protocols ensuring ethical standards and data integrity. - Devised and maintained the "Land Use Information and Management Systems" database. - Developed predictive algorithms using statistical and econometric modeling; identified trends from complex datasets. - Supervised data entry, digitization tools, and addressed data-related issues with internal and external stakeholders. - Designed and implemented robust data collection tools (XLSForm, KoBo, ODK) and trained field enumerators. [3] Monitoring and ICT Officer (Employee) | Jun 2015 – Apr 2021 DASCOH Foundation, Lutheran Mission Complex, Dingadoba, Rajshahi Project: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Project — Joint implementation with WARPO & Swiss Red Cross; Funded by SDC & GoB - Developed and supervised the web-based water resource mapping system (WebGIS) and maintained GIS database for 52 Local Government Institutions (LGIs) in 3 districts. - Prepared water resource and land use maps for 52 LGIs using ArcGIS; Monitored groundwater through In-Situ TROLL data loggers; prepared hydrographs, heatmaps, and water level maps using ArcMap and ArcHydro. - Designed, conducted, and analyzed 38 categories of surveys using ODK and KoBo Toolbox covering baseline, midline, and endline for annual internal evaluations. - Developed 26 monitoring methodologies, 4 monitoring guidelines, and 3 working manuals; prepared 3 annual and 3 half-yearly outcome-focused operational reports. - Formed, monitored, and supervised 1,272 Community-based Water Resource Management Committees (WRMCs). - Conducted cost-benefit analysis (CBA), water footprint analysis, and economic valuation of water interventions for identifying water-stressed areas. - Established the project's MIS system and supported institutionalization of water quality monitoring at LGI level. - Assessed Environmental Impact on groundwater extraction through deep tubewells and prepared reports. - Supported DPHE, UP, and Pourashava on water quality monitoring liaison. [4] GIS Analyst / Hydrogeologist (Employee) | Oct 2014 – Jun 2015 AR Engineering & Construction, 437 Pirpaglagoli, Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217 - Interpreted topographical maps, satellite imagery, and aerial photos; conducted field verification for groundwater and surface water monitoring sites. - Digitized satellite images and performed GPS measurements to ensure positional accuracy and integrity of geospatial data; created detailed hydrological maps. - Implemented hydrologic models, merging Digital Elevation Models (DEM) with precipitation data to calculate flood/drought frequency and flow patterns. - Developed GIS-based zoning for Dhaka city wastewater and groundwater protection using ArcGIS 10, MODFLOW, and ERDAS IMAGINE; conducted land use/land cover and hydrological analysis. - Upgraded analysis to modern HYDATA software, increasing work efficiency for hydrological data management. [5] Research Associate | Sep 2013 – Jul 2014 Dept. of Geology and Mining, University of Rajshahi (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Quamrul Hasan Mazumder) Projects: - Hydro-geological Profile for Aquifer Recharge Well Installation, Chapai-Nawabganj District - Viable Solution to Groundwater Depletion, Barind Area, NW Bangladesh - Hydro-geological Profile for Safe Aquifer Identification, Mini Pipeline Water Supply, Chuadanga District Key Tasks: - Conducted 27 Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) resistivity surveys and monitored data collection. - Processed and analyzed data using Excel, SPSS, and ArcGIS; prepared detailed hydrogeological field reports. KEY PROJECTS / ASSIGNMENTS --------------------------- - Impact Evaluation of IWRM Project (Jun–Dec 2017) | Client: DASCOH Foundation & Dept. of Geology, RU | Role: M&E Officer — Conducted EIA, impact monitoring; prepared and submitted final evaluation report. - WebGIS / Web-based Water Resources Mapping (Dec 2017–Mar 2021) | Client: DASCOH Foundation & CEGIS | Role: Supervisor — Collected survey data via ODK, managed large water/land datasets, processed shapefiles in ArcGIS, monitored accuracy, trained Union Digital Entrepreneurs on the developed software. - Groundwater Modeling, Badhair Union, Tanore, Rajshahi (Jul 2018–Mar 2021) | Client: DASCOH Foundation, Swiss Red Cross, IWM, BUET, RU, BWDB | Role: Lead M&E — Survey, data collection, data cleaning, ArcGIS shapefile delivery, progress monitoring. - Installation of 7 Rugged TROLL Data Loggers for Groundwater Monitoring (Aug 2020–Apr 2021) | Client: DASCOH Foundation | Role: Supervisor — Installed In-Situ Rugged TROLL loggers and BaroTROLL; analyzed groundwater data; prepared hydrographs and heatmaps; compiled reports. - Water Relief Project P114, Bangladesh (Virtual) | Client: Water Relief | Role: Volunteer — Extracted and digitized valuable borehole data from DPHE records. SKILLS (KEYWORD LIST) --------------------- Domain / Technical: EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) | EMP (Environmental Management Plan) | ESMP | LMP | SEP GIS & Remote Sensing | Land Use Planning | Land Zoning | Environmental Governance Water Resource Management | IWRM | Groundwater Modeling | Hydrogeology Climate Change Risk Assessment | Biodiversity Conservation | Ecological Impact Assessment Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) | MEAL Framework | Baseline/Endline Surveys | Results-Based Management Stakeholder Engagement | Capacity Building | Community Training | Report Writing Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) | Water Footprint | Economic Valuation | Data Visualization GIS & Remote Sensing Software: ArcGIS (ArcMap, ArcGIS Server) | QGIS | MapInfo | Google Earth Engine (GEE) ERDAS IMAGINE | eCognition | MODFLOW | ArcHydro | HYDATA Statistical & Data Analysis: SPSS | Python (pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn) | Stata | Excel (Advanced, Pivot, VBA) Tableau | Power BI | R (basic) Database & Web Mapping: MySQL | PostgreSQL (PostGIS) | Microsoft Access | Oracle GeoServer | MapServer | OpenLayers | Leaflet Data Collection: KoBo Toolbox | ODK (Open Data Kit) | Advanced XLSForm | Mobile Data Collection Programming & Web: Python | Visual Basic | C | Java | C# HTML | CSS | JavaScript | jQuery | PHP | FORTRAN (basic) Other Software: MS Office (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project) | AutoCAD Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Networking & Intranet | Audio-Visual Conferencing Soft Skills: Technical Report Writing | Stakeholder Liaison | Workshop Facilitation | Field Supervision Project Coordination | Team Leadership | Data-Driven Decision Making | Knowledge Management LANGUAGES --------- Bengali (Mother Tongue) : Fluent in Speaking, Reading, Writing English (Professional) : Professional Working Proficiency — IELTS Score 6.00 (Speaking: 6.5) German (Professional) : Professional Working Proficiency (One-Year Certificate Course completed) Hindi (Professional) : Professional Working Proficiency CERTIFICATIONS -------------- - International Certification of ICT Skills and Knowledge — IP Exam of ITEE Passer, Bangladesh IT-engineers Examination Center (BDITEC) & BCC, October 2017. Passer ID: #IP2017OCT00041 - Database Programming (Oracle & Visual Basic) — Skill Standard Basic Course, BTEB, Jan–Jun 2015 Session, Secured A+. Reg. No: 857355, Sl. No: 2250486 - IELTS — International English Language Testing System, 2020. Overall Score: 6.00, Speaking: 6.5 - Certified Online Moderator — November 2020, Diplo Foundation (Funded by Federal Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland) - Surveying (Aminship) Certification — 2022, Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, BTEB. Secured Grade A - International Project Management (PRINCE2) — Oct 2020, Global Skills Development Agency, Dhaka TRAINING AND SHORT COURSES --------------------------- Evaluation & M&E: - IPDET Core Course on Fundamentals of Evaluation — Jul 15–19, 2024, University of Bern, Switzerland (World Bank Grant) - IPDET Workshop: From Data to Decisions — Integrating Machine Learning in Evaluation — Jul 22–24, 2024, Bern - IPDET Workshop: Designing and Managing Projects for Results and Evaluability — Jul 25–26, 2024, Bern - Intermediate Moderated Program for Evaluation Systems Strengthening (IMPrESS) — 7 weeks (May–Jul 2023), Key Aid Consulting & UNICEF - Policy Evaluation Fall School 2022 — Asia Pacific Evaluation Association, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, NITI Aayog (Oct 2022) - Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation — Aug–Sep 2022, EnCompass LLC - Digital Analytics for M&E — Sep 2022, IPDET - Monitoring and Evaluation for Evidence-Based Decision Making — BES & CoE-SA, Dhaka, Oct 2022 - Asia Pacific Virtual Winter School for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) — Mar 2021, APEA - MEAL DPro: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning — May 2020, CRS & Humentum - Online Meetings and Conferences: How to Run Effective and Secure Events — Oct–Nov 2020, Diplo Foundation (Swiss FDFA Grant) Water & Environment: - Multilevel Water Governance — Academy for Local Governance, The Hague, Netherlands (Sep 2019) - International Water Law and the Law of Transboundary Aquifers (4 ECTS) — Geneva Water Hub, UniGeneva (Oct–Dec 2019, SDC Scholarship) - Faecal Sludge and Water Management in Rural Areas — Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India (Feb–Mar 2021) - Nexus Water Management & Food Security — Nuffic, Bangkok, Thailand (Nov 2019) - Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) — SDC, WARPO, SRC, DASCOH; RDA Bogura (Aug 2016) & Cox's Bazar (Nov 2019) & India (2019) - Measuring Resilience — Swiss Red Cross & Bangladesh Red Crescent, Jun 2017 - Conflict Sensitive Program Management (CSPM) — Swiss Red Cross & DASCOH Foundation (Jun 2015) - Report Writing — DASCOH Foundation (Mar 2018) ICT & GIS: - PGD in ICT (PGDICT) — BKIICT, Bangladesh Computer Council, Dhaka (2023) - Multidisciplinary Application of GIS — Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning, RUET (Dec 2015) - Principles of GIS and Remote Sensing — Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning, RUET (May 2015) - Coordinate Reference System, Projections & Spatial Data Representation — Geo University (May 2022) - Database Programming (Oracle & Visual Basic) — BTEB, 360 Hours (2015, A+) - Content Management System — Raj IT & Bangladesh High-tech Park Authority (Sep–Dec 2014) - Mobile Application Development — Ministry of ICT (Mar 2014) - Safeguarding Essentials — Humanitarian Leadership Academy (May 2020) - Public Diplomacy (10 weeks) — DiploFoundation (Feb–Apr 2023, Maltese Ministry Scholarship) - International Project Management (PRINCE2) — Global Skills Development Agency, Dhaka (Oct 2020) PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS ------------------------ Journal Articles & Book Chapters: 1. "Water Footprint and Governance Assessment for Sustainable Water Resource Management in Drought-Prone Barind Area, NW Bangladesh" (2019). Springer, Cham. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01572-5_87 2. "Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Civil Engineering to Minimize Environment Pollution" (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.3.3748 3. "Rainwater Harvesting to Alleviate Water Scarcity in Drought-Prone Barind Tract, NW Bangladesh: A Case Study" (2016). Proceeding of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticide and Environmental Sustainability, IES, University of Rajshahi. 4. "MAR Model with IWRM Approach in Barind Tract: An Adaptation Tool for Alleviating Water Scarcity in Hard-to-Reach Area, NW Bangladesh" (2021). Abstract, 7th Gobeshona International Conference, Jan 18–24, 2021. 5. "Economic Valuation of Small Scale Water Management Intervention in Barind Area, Bangladesh" (2020). AIJR Preprints, 250, Version 1. https://preprints.aijr.org/index.php/ap/preprint/view/250 Reports / Publications / Other: 6. Field Data Collection Method using KoBo Toolbox (2016). DASCOH Foundation, Rajshahi. 7. Mouza Map Atlas (2017). DASCOH Foundation, Rajshahi. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348690741_IWRM_Mouza_Map_Book 8. Video Documentary: "Women and Water" (2020). Concept, script development, and supervision. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToaP5EjKIxM 9. Translated Book: "Wally & Deanna's Groundwater Adventure… to the Saturated Zone" (Bangla translation). https://gw-project.org/books/wally-deannas-groundwater-adventure-to-the-saturated-zone 10. WebGIS/Web Mapping for Water Resources Management (2018). http://202.53.173.182/iwrm/MapViewer Academic Reports: - MS Thesis: Spatiotemporal Pattern of LULC Changes of Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest Watershed, SE Bangladesh - Internship Report on Drilling and Production Site of Titas Gas Field (Mar 2014) - Geological Field Report on the Padma River, Rajshahi, Bangladesh - Geological Field Report on Jaintapur and Adjacent Areas, Sylhet, Bangladesh MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ------------------------------------------ - Bangladesh Geological Society (BGS) — Member No: 1031-G - Bangladesh Evaluation Society (BES) — YEE Member since 2021; Assistant Editor, Proceedings on Bangladesh National Evaluation Policy - International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) — Member No: 17676 (since Jul 2019) - Environmental Science Alumni Association, Jahangirnagar University - Gender and Evaluation Community (EvalGender+, EvalPartners) - Gender and Equity Network South Asia (GENSA) — Part of Community of Evaluators South Asia (COESA) - Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), Dieren, Netherlands — since March 2020 - EvalYouth Bangladesh | Better Evaluation Community - Rajshahi University Rotaractors Alumni Association (RURAA) — Rotary International member - Explorer Member, Association of American Geographers (AAG) COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE / VISITED ---------------------------------------- Switzerland | Netherlands | Thailand | UAE | Turkey | India | Bangladesh REFERENCES ---------- 1. Muhammad Mahfuzur Rahman Project Director (Additional Secretary), Mouza & Plot Based National Digital Land Zoning Project, Ministry of Land Bhumi Bhaban (12th Floor), 98 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208 Email: pdlandzoning@minland.gov.bd | Tel: 02-41025584 2. Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan, Ph.D. Professor, Dept. of Geology & Mining, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205 Phone: +880-1712612142 | Email: sarwar_geology@yahoo.com 3. Dr. Reazul Karim Team Leader, Monitoring and Evaluation, DASCOH Foundation, Dingadoba, Rajshahi-6201 Phone: +880-1730072803 | Email: mel.dascoh@gmail.com DECLARATION ----------- I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes my qualifications and experience. Any misstatement may lead to disqualification or dismissal. Md. Suman Miah =============================================