Jessica Tartila Suma

Dynamic professional with a robust background in public diplomacy and strategic communications, honed at Independent University, Bangladesh. Expert in Geographic Analysis and confident presentation skills, demonstrated through impactful policy advocacy and research. Achieved significant advancements in sustainable development and urban studies, leveraging ArcGIS Pro and participatory research to drive data-driven decisions and community development projects.

· Impact of Marijuana Impaired Driving on Injury Crashes: A Comparative Analysis Across Three States,(Co-Authored , Dr. Jianling Li and Dr. Qisheng Pan), 2024, Association of Collegiate School of Planning 9ACSP), Seattle.

· Culpability Factors in Traffic Crashes: The Tarrant County Case,(Co-Authored , Dr. Jianling Li and Dr. Qisheng Pan), 2023, Association of Collegiate School of Planning 9ACSP), Chicago.

· Aid Avengers Assemble: NGOs, the United Nations & the Humanitarian Response in Refugee Crisis, (Co-authored Dr. Karabi Bezboruah), 2023, ARNOVA, Florida.

• News Presenter and Anchor for Time Politics, Time Television – New York, 01/16, 12/18, Provided TV updates on New York City Councilors’ activities leading up to the 2017 elections.
• Senior News Presenter, Boishakhi Television, 01/10, 12/16, News editing and preparing the ‘run down’ and presenting the news.

• Former President, UTA Student Chapter for Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS), 2023-2024
• American Planning Association (APA) Texas Chapter
• Association of Collegiate School of Planning (ACSP)
• Association for Research on Non-profit Organization and Voluntary Actions (ARNOVA)

Injury Severity and Culpability Factors: A Comprehensive Analysis, Just submitted to a journal, 02/23

• Dr. Jianling Li, Professor, Department of Public Affairs and Planning (PAPL), University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), jjli@uta.edu
• Jenifer Reiner, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, UTA CAPPA UPPP Doctoral Student, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), Jxr0009@mavs.uta.edu

• Impact of Marijuana Impaired Driving on Injury Crashes: A Comparative Analysis Across Three States, 2024, Association of Collegiate School of Planning (ACSP), Seattle
• Culpability Factors in Traffic Crashes: The Tarrant County Case, 2023, Association of Collegiate School of Planning (ACSP), Chicago
• Aid Avengers Assemble: NGOs, the United Nations & the Humanitarian Response in Refugee Crisis, 2023, ARNOVA, Florida

• GIS - ESRI (ArcGIS Pro), Maptitude (Caliper)
• Data Analytics – Stata, SPSS, Python, NVivo
• Qualitative approach – Ethnography, Participatory Research Appraisal (PRA), Frame Analysis, Formative Research
• Project Management
• Grant Writing
• Public Speaking

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