About
A dedicated Soil Researcher and Environmentalist with over four years of professional experience in government and academic projects. Skilled in environmental impact assessments, soil and water quality analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in data analysis with certifications in R and Python, and experienced in publishing scientific research. Passionate about sustainable environmental management and leveraging data-driven insights to address complex ecological challenges.
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A skilled Environmentalist and Soil Researcher with expertise in soil and water quality assessment, environmental impact studies, and stakeholder engagement. Backed by strong academic credentials and certifications in data analysis, including R and Python, with experience contributing to government projects and scientific publications. Dedicated to advancing sustainable environmental practices through research and data-driven approaches.
Summary
Umma Haney Pinke
Experienced Soil Researcher and Environmentalist with a strong academic foundation and hands-on expertise in soil and water quality analysis, environmental impact assessments, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in data analysis tools like R and Python, with a track record of contributing to impactful research and government projects. Passionate about integrating environmental science and data analytics for sustainable development solutions.
- Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- info@ummahaneypinke.com
Education
Masters of Science (Thesis Group)
3.92 out of 4.00
Session 2016 - 2017
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Focal Area - Environment
- Thesis tittle - Impacts of Climate Change and Indigenous Organic Amendments on Soil CO2, Microbial Biomass, and Rice Production
Bachelor of Science
3.90 out of 4.00
Session 2015 - 2016
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of Soil, Water and Environment.
- Dean’s Award recipient.
Professional Experience
Research Officer (Soil)
2019 - Present
Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka Bangladesh
- Contributed significantly to various government initiatives, including key projects under the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund and Feasibility Study projects.
- Prepares and analyses Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) reports for various projects.
- Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Public Consultation Meetings (PCMs) with stakeholders.
Involvement Experience
Research Associate
2017 - 2018
Department of Soil, Water & Environment, University of Dhaka
- Maintain incubation and field Study, Collection and analysis of soil sample and data.
- Laboratory work by using spectrophotometer.
- Data interpretation and presentation using Minitab, Report writing.
Project Experience
Assessment of Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Health and Food Security, and Adaptation of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Most Adversely affected Areas of Bangladesh
- Conducted field trials in highly vulnerable agro-climatic regions, particularly in salt-affected coastal soils, unproductive/low-productive/marginal lands, and the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna floodplains.
- Collaborated with a team, utilizing strong communication skills to coordinate experiments and delegate responsibilities over a 12-month period.
- Arrangement of field demonstrations and workshops to disseminate the suitable outcomes of project to the relevant people.
Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund projects implementation by Bangladesh Water Development Board
- Responsible for preparing project proposals, securing project funding, and drafting Project Completion Reports (PCRs) for completed projects, which were submitted to the Ministry of Water Resources with the approval of the Honorable Director General of the Bangladesh Water Development Board.
Feasibility Study for Integrated Water Resources Management and Development of Polder No. 73/1 (A+B) and 73/2 in Hatiya Upazila under Noakhali District.
- Arranging inception, interim and draft final meetings for collection, compilation and processing of information/data at various stages of the plan.
- Assist in proper preparation and editing of relevant chapters of survey report based on project inspection, observation and data.
Standardized Test Scores
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 02th November, 2024. Overall Band Score - 7.5, CEFR Level - C1.
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Data Analyst skill with verified certification
- Tools for Data Science - authorized by IBM.
- Data Science: R Basics in Harvard University Online Courses.
- Data Analysis with R Programming authorized by Google and offered through Coursera.
- Publication-Ready Tables in R authorized by Coursera Project Network.
- Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) authorized by University of Michigan and offered through Coursera
Publications
- As first author - Evaluation of Key Surface Water and Soil Quality Parameters in Hatiya, Northern Bay of Bengal, submitted to the Journal of Coastal Conservation (Submission ID: JCCO-D-24-00192), is currently under review.
- As third author - Field evaluation of mungbean varieties for resistance against pod borer complex (DOI: 10.3329/jujbs.v12i1.74478).
Accomplishments
- Training course on ‘Research Methodology: Basic to Advanced’| Organization: Research Help Bangladesh | From May 15, 2024 to Date August 30, 2024.
- Participated in a comprehensive foundation training program as Research Officer (Soil) | Organization: Irrigation Extension Training Centre, Kushtia and Engineering Academy, Kaptai, Bangladesh Water Development Board | From August 7, 2023 to September 15, 2023.
- Training on ‘Implementation of E-Governance and Innovation Work plan’ | Organization: Central ICT Directorate, Bangladesh Water Development Board | From June 20, 2023 to June 21, 2023.
- Apprising Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 | Organization: General Economics Division, Bangladesh Planning Commission, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh | From January 23, 2023 to January 25, 2023.
- Integration of Gender concerns and Equity in Climate Change Projects | Organization: Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research, Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh | From November 20, 2022 to November 21, 2022.
Relevant Coursework
Analytical Techniques and Experimental Design, Advanced Soil Chemistry, Soil Carbon Dynamics and Organic matter Management, Environment Quality, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Ecology, Environmental Biotechnology
Honors and Awards
Received an honorary award from the Prime Minister in 2018 for contributions under the National Science and Technology program. Recognized with Merit Scholarships in 2009 and 2011 by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, Government of Bangladesh, for academic excellence.
Honorary award from the Prime Minister
National Science and Technology
Merit Scholarship for excellent academicperformance
Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Contact
Address
72 Green Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
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+880 1790 540 024
pinkecplan007@gmail.com