PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant to Ms. Tonmoyee Hasan Ayon, Assistant Professor of Economics at CU. Conducted extensive fieldwork examining labor welfare and sustainability in the tea industry.

• •Conducted an extensive literature review on sustainable economic growth, labor welfare, and the tea industry to support empirical research
• •Led primary data collection (276 interviews) from 4 tea gardens in Fatikchhari, Bangladesh, employing rigorous fieldwork methods
• •Participated in 8 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and 4 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) to gather qualitative insights from tea garden workers and stakeholders
• •Organized, cleaned, and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using Microsoft Excel, ensuring accuracy and research integrity

Assistant to Mohammad Tarequl Hasan Chowdhury, Professor of Economics at CU. Examining climate change impacts on agricultural labor and productivity.

• •Assisted in drafting, revising, and finalizing research proposals for external grant applications
• •Conducted comprehensive literature review on climate change, labor health, and agricultural productivity
• •Designed and refined structured survey questionnaires for field-level data collection
• •Led primary data collection (400 sample size) across five districts of Bangladesh
• •Performed data cleaning, coding, and preparation to ensure accuracy for econometric analysis
• •Contributed to data reporting and preliminary analysis

Assistant to Md Tareq Hossain, Ph.D. research Scholar. Analyzing digital media engagement and youth culture.

• •Collected and curated primary data from online and digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook) relevant to youth culture
• •Transcribed audio and digital materials with high degree of accuracy to support qualitative analysis
• •Translated research materials from Bangla to English, ensuring conceptual accuracy and cultural nuance
• •Maintained research integrity and confidentiality throughout data handling and documentation

Contributed to landmark study published in Science journal examining community masking interventions during COVID-19.

• •Conducted field-based primary data collection (200 sample) across 3 unions of Hathazari Upazila
• •Implemented structured surveys and in-person interviews following strict research protocols
• •Ensured data accuracy, ethical compliance, and respondent confidentiality in line with IPA and BRAC standards
• •Contributed to groundbreaking research published in Science journal: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abi9069

Provided specialized tutoring in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics to undergraduate students.

• •Assisted 60 third-year students in improving theoretical understanding of Econometrics following Introductory Econometrics by Jeffrey Wooldridge
• •Helped 20 students secure high GPA in Calculus and Linear Algebra following Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics by Alpha Chiang
• •Evaluated students progress and implemented customized coaching identifying individual development needs
• •Taught basics of relevant statistical software like EViews 10 and SPSS

Led group discussions for first-year students on core economics subjects.

• •Led group discussion for first-year students on Principles of Microeconomics
• •Facilitated learning sessions on Mathematics for Economists-1
• •Conducted tutorial sessions on Statistics for Economists

Organized and coordinated debate competitions and public speaking training sessions.

• •Planned and led training sessions to help overcome Glossophobia (Fear of public speaking)
• •Organized Debate Competitions and evaluated performances
• •Presided over weekly Economic Discussions and Discourses