Mr. Mohammad Imrul Islam | Geospatial and Spatial Statistics | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Mohammad Imrul Islam is a highly dedicated Remote Sensing Researcher and Senior Scientific Officer (SSO) at the Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO), where he has been contributing his expertise since 2015. With over a decade of professional experience in Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS), his work focuses on environmental monitoring, agriculture, forestry, and water resource management, making him one of the promising scientific minds in Bangladesh’s earth observation community. He holds a Master of Engineering in Remote Sensing and GIS from Beihang University, Beijing, China (GPA 3.76), along with both Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Geography and Environment from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, with first-class distinction. At SPARRSO, he has successfully led and contributed to several national and institutional projects such as flash flood monitoring in Tanguar Haor, spatio-temporal analysis of fisheries habitats, water quality assessment for inland fisheries, and GIS-based marine fishing zone identification. His research showcases his ability to integrate satellite data with advanced geospatial analytics for sustainable environmental management and disaster resilience. His postgraduate research and pilot studies explored innovative approaches such as retrieving Leaf Area Index (LAI) and analyzing the relationship between Solar-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence (SIF) and Gross Primary Production (GPP), reflecting his strong foundation in combining remote sensing models with ecological parameters for vegetation monitoring. Mr. Islam has participated in numerous international training and capacity-building programs organized by ISRO, APSCO, NESAC, Hokkaido University, and the University of Twente (ITC, Netherlands), enhancing his global scientific exposure. His technical expertise covers major geospatial and analytical software including ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, SNAP, and cloud-based tools such as Google Earth Engine, complemented by programming proficiency in Python, R, and MATLAB. Fluent in both English and Bangla, and with a TOEIC score of 805, he demonstrates strong communication and collaboration skills across international platforms. Through his ongoing research on seasonality mapping of surface water and hydrometeorological flood monitoring, he continues to contribute toward global climate resilience and sustainable resource management. Actively engaged on ResearchGate, LinkedIn, and ORCID, Mohammad Imrul Islam inspires emerging geospatial researchers across South Asia. His academic rigor, technical competence, and impactful research contributions make him an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award, recognizing his significant role in advancing earth observation and remote sensing research at both national and international levels.