TANZILA AHMED
Raleigh,NC
Summary
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
A highly self-motivated young environmentalist actively working in the monitoring and assessing soil-water quality, remediation of environmental contaminants in water, stormwater management, sediment control, soil health management, restoration of agroecosystem, wetlands identification and regulations, and geohydrological approach to sustainable soil and groundwater conservation for the better development of the existing environment and natural resources worldwide. Resourceful Graduate Research Assistant with more than 5 years of hands-on experiences, passionate about advancing knowledge in Soil, Water and Environment through high-quality research. Aspiring professional with excellent communication, planning and problem solving abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University, Crop & Soil Sci.
, NC.
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Planning for fieldwork, taking permits from the state parks and extension research centers,
- Evaluating soil series by soil pit and field description in 36 sites located in North Carolina Coastal Plain regions,
- Collecting soil samples using soil augur for graduate research,
- Working in soil mapping with ArcGIS Pro and delineating hydric soils or wetlands in NC
- Determination of soil water content, bulk density, particle density, particle size analysis (PSA), micro-aggregates size analysis (MSA), field capacity, hydraulic conductivity of soils, sediment control and stormwater management, column breakthrough curve (BTC) experiment for solute transport analysis
- Calibrating EC and pH meter used for soil analysis
- Analyzed the data and presented the research outcome in seminar and conference
- Being a soil lab instructor for 24 students in Spring 2022 during these two years assistantship
- Studied regulation exercise based on Clean Water Act (1977), CWA Section 404, Regional Supplements and 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Dept. Of Biology, New Mexico State University
, NM
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Course 211BIOL-Cell and Organismal Biology
- Job Responsibilities:
- Taught two sections with 44 students in total
- Prepared and took classes, assigned the quiz, homework, exam and graded them
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Dept. Of PES, New Mexico State University
, NM
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Course CE/ES 457 Environmental Impacts of Land Use and Contaminant Remediation
- Job Responsibilities:
- Taught the topic ‘Bioremediation.’
- Assisted the students in assignments and explained in office hour
Graduate Research Assistant
New Mexico State University, Geohydrology Lab
, NM
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Project Name: Coupling Direct and Indirect Characterization Methods for Mercury Transport and Surface Water-Hyporheic Zone Exchange. The job responsibilities included as:
- Measuring geohydrological properties in streams by using piezometers, pressure transducers, RBR solo sensors (temperature sensors)
- Collecting water samples from stream and preserving for further analysis
- Leading temperature survey with RBR sensors in the low-order stream
- Assisting in Geographic Positioning System (GPS) Survey of the 200 m long stream
- Manufacturing Piezometers with PVC screen pipes
- Studied and reviewed Clean Water Act section 401 for water quality certification from EPA regulations,
- Water quality parameter analyses-Determination of pH, total suspended solid (TSS), electrical conductivity (EC), turbidity
- Analyzed the field data, evaluated, and interpreted scientifically to produce the scientific reports during M.S
- Thesis
- Organized rainfall and streamflow data, running the statistical analysis and visualization plot
- Participated in many conferences and presented my research outcome.
Visiting Research Scholar
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL
Oak Ridge, TN
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Measuring geohydrological properties in streams by using piezometers, pressure transducers, RBR solo sensors (temperature sensors)
- Performing slug test in streams, collecting water samples from groundwater and surface water, and preserving for further analysis
- Leading temperature survey with RBR sensors in the low-order stream
- Assisting in Solute Tracer Injection Test in the stream for solute transport measurement and collecting intermittent water samples
- Performing calibration of pressure transducers, RBR solo sensors for measuring pressure head, and portable temperature
- Inspected the fields and updated the inventory lists of tools.
Monitoring Officer
Department Of Environment, Govt. Of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh
03.2016 - 12.2017
- Investigated the locations for the establishment of compost plants in the municipality or districts,
- Assessed the Government rules and regulations for permits and establishing compost manufacturing plants,
- Evaluated the submitted workorder proposals, verified the authenticity of their experiences, reviewed regulatory amendments, and short-listed them before the evaluation committee
- Performed a water quality survey by collecting information from different government-private offices
- Reviewed the data and reported about household domestic waste from the municipality,
- Organized and well managed the event for outreach activities and public awareness about domestic waste management and compost
Project Coordinator
Eco Social Development Organization
Dhaka, Bangladesh
08.2012 - 09.2015
- Joined as intern for gaining hands-on field experience,
- Worked on surveying, planning, and networking.
Education
Master of Science - Soil Science
North Carolina State University (NCSU)
Raleigh, NC 01.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Water Science and Management (Water Quality and Treatment
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
Las Cruces 01.2018 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Water Science
University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh 01.2012 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Soil, Water and Environment
University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh 03.2007 - 12.2011
Skills
Literature reviews
Online curriculum delivery
Specimen and sample preparation
Collaboration with diverse researchers
Inventory and supply management
Experiment development
Experiment management
Research and analysis
Documentation requirements
Academic presentations
Running experiments
Project Management
Lab work
Data analysis
Research reporting
Data organization
Academic research
Event Coordination
Technical Writing
Grant writing
Database searches
Affiliations
- International Associate Officer, Crop and Soil Sciences Graduate Student Association (CSS-GSA), NC State University (August 2022-July 2023)
- Secretary and Volunteer Program Coordinator (elected), Women in STEM (WiSTEM club), NM State University (NMSU) (August 2020-December 2020)
- Volunteer Program Coordinator (elected), WiSTEM, NMSU (January 2020-July 2020)
- Student Member, Agronomy, Crop Science and Soil Science Society of America (ASA, CSSA and SSSA) (June 2020-August 2023)
- Student Member, American Geophysical Union (AGU) ( August 2020 - July2021)
- Active Member, Environmental and Plant Sciences Graduate Student Organization (EPSGSO), NM State University (January 2019 - May 2020)
- Student Member, Water Science and Management Graduate Student Organization (WSMGSO), NM State University ( January 2018 - July 2020)
- Active Member, Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM), NM State University ( August 2018- December 2020)
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University, Crop & Soil Sci.
01.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Soil Science
North Carolina State University (NCSU)
01.2021 - 05.2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Dept. Of Biology, New Mexico State University
08.2020 - 12.2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Dept. Of PES, New Mexico State University
01.2020 - 05.2020
Visiting Research Scholar
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL
05.2018 - 08.2019
Graduate Research Assistant
New Mexico State University, Geohydrology Lab
01.2018 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Water Science and Management (Water Quality and Treatment
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
01.2018 - 07.2020
Monitoring Officer
Department Of Environment, Govt. Of Bangladesh
03.2016 - 12.2017
Project Coordinator
Eco Social Development Organization
08.2012 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Water Science
University of Dhaka
01.2012 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Soil, Water and Environment
University of Dhaka
03.2007 - 12.2011