NOTABLE ALUMNI

Bivor graduated from Independent University, Bangladesh, in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. He then spent 2.5 years working at Global Environmental and Textile Technological Services (GETTS) as a Senior Environmental Executive where he made IEE, EMP, EIA Reports, and worked on Zero Discharge 3R Plans based on environmental factors and plotting them on a map using GIS. He worked with international clients on understanding customer needs and providing service within the necessary standards, regulations, and guidelines of the country. Currently, Bivor is pursuing a Master of Environmental Management at Charles Darwin University in Casuarina, NT, Australia.

Tanzila Azad Nowreen completed her B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Management from Independent University Bangladesh in 2022. She has received a fully funded scholarship for M.Sc. in Earth and Environmental Sciences from St. Francis Xavier University at Nova Scotia, Canada for the academic year starting in 2023. The scholarship not only covers her tuition but also includes an annual stipend for her research work. While at IUB, Tanzila did her internship at the Daily Sun where she wrote about climate and environmental issues. At IUB, Tanzila was awarded with Dean’s Honor List awards every year and she also received a 60% tuition waiver.

Faiyaz completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Science with a minor in Environmental Management from the School of Environment and Life Sciences at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in 2021. He is currently working as an Assistant Environmental Specialist at Waste Concern. Waste Concern was founded in 1995 with the motto “Waste is a Resource” with a vision to contribute towards waste recycling, environmental improvement, renewable energy, poverty reduction through job creation, and sustainable development. Currently, Faiyaz is working on a project called “Integrated Solid Waste Management Improvement Project (ISWMIP)”, which falls under the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) and is financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is the Implementing Agency of the ISWMIP. Faiyaz is also pursuing his Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Management at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB).

Udita graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Environmental Management in 2020 and started working at ASIATIC MCL in Dhaka as an Executive Community Engagement. After working for about a year, she decided to pursue her higher studies in Business Management at Cape Breton University in Nova Scotia, Canada. As part of her studies, she did a Capstone Project and worked with a Canadian company named Polyaula based in Montreal where she was assigned as a Management Associate. Polyaula is a B2B manufacturing company specializing in making 3D Printing types of machinery and Eco-Plastic Product lines. Udita was specifically assigned the responsibility of content creation and development of moderation guidelines for using eco-plastic product lines. Udita has completed her MBA from Cape Breton University, Australia in 2023.

Mahdi Hasan graduated with a B.Sc. in Environmental Management in 2018 and moved to Australia where he completed a Master of Environment Degree from Griffith University with a specialisation in Climate Change Adaptation. After finishing his postgrad, he joined the public service industry and briefly worked at the Flood Management team of Brisbane City Council of Australia which is the largest Local Government Area (LGA) in the Southern Hemisphere. Currently, he is working at the Spatial Information team of Department of Resources in the Queensland Government of Australia.