ABRAR MUHTASIM PATHAN
Urban and Rural Planning Student and Researcher
Khulna, Bangladesh abrar.muhtasim.pathan@gmail.com +880 1684-413747
PROFILE INFO
An undergraduate student of Urban and Rural Planning at Khulna University passionate and specialized in GIS and Remote
Sensing. Previously worked on several spatial analysis including multi-hazard mapping, susceptibility mapping and risk
mapping by performing analysis in tools like ArcGIS Pro, Google Earth Engine and Python. Dedicated about the application
of spatial analysis in real time to mitigate and monitor disaster risk at critical places. Currently studying and working on
thesis foundation on remote sensing and machine learning based disaster management.
PROJECTS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Cyclone based Multi Hazard Mapping in Bangladesh Sep 2024 – Nov 2024
Mapping of cyclone hazard zone using MCDA and AHP method to see the extent of cyclone affected areas in the
Chittagong City Corporation. Work is based on secondary data.
Contribution Statement: Conceptualization | Data collection | Formal Analysis | Writing
Applied tools: GIS | Earth Engine | Python
Vulnerability assessment in coastal region of Bangladesh Nov 2024– July 2025
The objective of the work was to detect vulnerable households and its extent from the lens of intersectionality. In this
regard primary data was collected from 200 households. Coastal union from Satkhira district was the research area for
the study.
Contribution Statement: Conceptualization | Data collection | Formal Statistical Analysis | Writing
Applied tools: Excel | SPSS
April 2025 – Ongoing
Landslide Susceptibility Mapping
Predicting landslide susceptible zones in Chittagong hilly region using machine learning techniques. The work is based
on secondary data. Previously landslide events was taken to train ML model and predict future outcome.
Contribution Statement: Data collection | Formal Analysis
Applied tools: GIS | Earth Engine | Python | ML
Flood Inundation Mapping using SAR data May 2025 – Ongoing
Inundation mapping of critical river basin in northern region of Bangladesh during the time of flood using SAR data
and machine learning based models.
Contribution Statement: Conceptualization | Data collection | Formal Analysis | Writing
Applied tools: GIS | Earth Engine | Python | ML
Earthquake based Multi Hazard mapping in Bangladesh June 2025 – Ongoing
Mapping of earthquake hazard zone using MCDA and AHP method to see the extent of earthquake affected areas. The
work is based on secondary data.
Contribution Statement: Data collection | Formal Analysis | Writing
Applied tools: GIS | Earth Engine
Deep Learning based object detection in traffic management of Bangladesh Jan 2024 – Sept 2024
Detection of different classes of vehicle in urban traffic management context
Contribution Statement: Data collection | Graphical visualization | Writing
Applied tools: Python | Deep learning
PROJECTS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Master plan of Pankhali union in Dacope subdistrict (Academic Work) Sep 2024 – Nov 2024
The work was based on a union of Khulna district. The master plan was a project of my undergraduate academic
session where I was in the lead of the team and secured highest grade(A) in the project.
Contribution Statement: Team lead | Project design | Data collection | Formal Statistical Analysis | Writing
Applied tools: Excel | SPSS | GIS
Travel behavior report on Khulna City Corporation(Academic Work) Sep 2024 – Nov 2024
The objective of the work was to determine travel pattern of citizens living in Khulna City Corporation ward boundary. In
this purpose total of 800 household survey have been conducted to collect the travel pattern data of the household
members. Furthermore statistical analysis have been conducted to determine the extent of different variables.
Contribution Statement: Team lead | Project design | Data collection | Formal Statistical Analysis | Writing
Applied tools: Excel | SPSS | GIS
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Sergent at arms in Rotaract Club of Khulna University Feb 2022– June 2024
Active contribution as a part of management committee in different sessions and programs of the club including Job
Fair of two sessions.
Member of Student Square(A non-profit societal fostering organization) Sept 2024– Ongoing
Actively designed presentations regarding sessions for student nurturing
Co-founder and treasurer of PLANNEX(University Club) May 2025– Ongoing
Successfully arranged sessions on career talks with participants of more than 160 people.
ACHIEVEMENT AND AWARDS
Champion of REAL-ESTATE idea generation presentation competition Feb 2025
The competition was based generating innovative housing solution ideas and presenting them in-front of national level
judges
Contribution Statement: Team lead | Presentation design | Data collection | Presentation delivery | Writing
Applied tools: Excel | Power-point
9th position in Inter university quiz competition April 2022
Actively participated in quiz competition as a participant and secured in top 10 among the whole university
LANGUAGES
EDUCATION • English (Fluent)
2022 - Ongoing | Khulna University • Bangla (Native)
Bachelor of Urban and Rural Planning • Hindi (Fluent)
CG: 3.49 / 4.00 (average till 3rd year+got general scholarship in all semesters) TECHNIQAL SKILLS
2018 - 2020 | Vashantek Government College Leadership
Dhaka
Teamwork and Team management
Higher Secondary Certificate(HSC)
Critical Thinking
GPA: 5.00/5.00 (Science)
Effective Communication
2013 – 2018 | Mirpur Bangla High School
Time Management
Dhaka
Secondary School Certificate(SSC) Management skill in critical situation
GPA: 5.00/5.00 (Science) Presentation making and presenting
