NOTABLE ALUMNI

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.

Marzan completed his undergraduate degree and an MSc in Environmental Science from our Department. Currently he is Manager, Sustainability at Zaber and Zubair Fabrics Ltd. Marzan started his career in 2016 as an Environmental Executive in Fakir Apparels Ltd and then worked as an Assistant Manager - EMS for the Ananta Group and the Palmal Group. His main areas of focus includes Circular Economy, Chemical Management System, Wastewater Treatment, Natural Resource Conservation such as Energy & Water, Carbon Leadership Program, ESG, SDG and Ensuring the EHS in the Organization.

Among his many notable accomplishments is the fact that in 2022 Zaber and Zubair Fabrics Limited, under his direction, came in second place for environmental leadership in Bangladesh. Marzan has also obtained professional expert Lead Auditor Certifications in ISO 50001 Energy Management System, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety, ISO 9001 Quality Management System, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System as well as ZDHC TIG (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemical Technical Industry Guideline) certificate. Marzan strongly believes that leadership is the most important criteria to get the outcome of sustainability objectives and targets.

Umme Tasneem Hyder completed her B.Sc. in Environmental Science in Summer, 2021 from IUB. She did her internship in the ETP plant of Hossain Dying and Printing Mills Ltd. and after finishing her undergraduate studies, she was appointed as Environmental Health and Safety Officer in BLOTECH Architect Ltd. She has started her post graduate studies in Environmental Applied Science and Management at the Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Elsayed Elbeshbishy. Her research topic is on Anaerobic Digestion to Aerobic Granola Sludge.