Ms. Sameera Zaman is a Lecturer-cum-Research Associate at the Center for Sustainable Development. She is an experienced environmental and social researcher, with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management from Independent University, Bangladesh, and a Master’s in Environmental Sciences from the University of Freiburg, Germany. By employing different research tools and designs, she manages to pursue her passion in finding sustainable solutions to new-age problems and understanding the complex nature of the environment and its interactions.
Her previous work experience in Research includes working as a Graduate Research Assistant for a few years at the Institute of Hydrology, Chair of Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation as well as the Chair of Remote Sensing and Landscape Information Systems. In Bangladesh, Ms. Zaman has conducted research on diverse thematic areas including sustainable fashion, implementation of the circular design, and socio-economic impacts of climate change. Apart from research, her previous professional experience includes working with gender equality and disaster management in the development sector, in addition to working with Environmental Management Systems in different industries.
Masters in Environmental Sciences Oct 2013 – Jun 2016
University of Freiburg (Freiburg, Germany)
Grade: 1.8 (German Grading System)
Bachelors in Environmental Management Jan 2008 – Apr 2012
Independent University, Bangladesh (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Grade: 3.89 (CGPA)
Work Experience:
Senior Officer – Research and Knowledge Management Nov 2020 - Present
DM WATCH
- Identifying research scopes and developing technical and financial research proposals
- Conducting research studies by developing data collection tools, methodology and frameworks
- Data collection, processing, analysis and management
- Report writing with appropriate traingulation of literature review, qualitative and quantitative data
Data Analyst Sep 2019 – Oct 2020
Digital Agency Nordic
- Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of client needs
- Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data from various sources to develop databases and to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of client needs
- Assist in collection and tracking of data from monitored use of services and provide information to management and client groups according to their desired needs
Consultant May 2019 - Oct 2020
University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh
Contractual/Freelance position with Centre of Sustainable Development (CSD) and Centre of Enterprise and Society (CES)
- Conducting literature review and preparing reports
- Developing research methodologies and framework
- Preparing project proposals for external funding and donor agencies
Graduate Scientific Assistant Jul 2016 – Dec 2018
University of Freiburg
50% position at the Chair of Remote Sensing and Landscape Information, Chair of Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology and Chair of Hydrology
- Searching, reviewing and analyzing scientific publications
- Database development, Data management and analysis
- Preparations of reports, presentations and illustration of research findings
- Laboratory work including sample preparation, measurement and analysis
Environmental Compliance Officer May 2012 – Sep 2013
Active Fine Chemicals Ltd.
- Drafting an Environmental Management System according to the ISO 14001 guidelines for the pharmaceutical industry
- Assist in the Quality Control lab and ensure the environmental standards of effluent are met
- Develop and suggest workplace policies regarding environment, health and safety
- Evaluate efficiency of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) in the factory