Environmental Science & Climate

Tahmina Akter

Climate & Environmental Researcher

Fieldwork-first guidance for environmental research

Sylhet, Bangladesh

Environmental researcher with 6 years of fieldwork across climate adaptation and water-resource studies. I help students design studies that survive real field conditions, not just the proposal defense.

Experience

6+ years

Rating

4.8(38)

Session

$26/session · 60 min

Areas of expertise

Research Design

Field-based study design
Mixed-methods environmental research
Baseline / endline monitoring

Data Collection

GIS mapping & remote sensing
Household & community surveys
Environmental sampling protocols

Data Analysis

QGIS
SPSS
R for environmental data

Academic Writing

Thesis & dissertation chapters
Technical reports
Grant proposals

Publication Support

Journal selection for environmental science
Map & figure preparation
Referencing

How mentoring works

Research question & site selection

Pick a study site and question that's actually fundable and feasible.

Proposal & methodology

Write a proposal grounded in field realities, not just theory.

Field data collection plan

Plan GIS mapping, sampling and community survey logistics.

GIS & statistical analysis

Analyze spatial and survey data in QGIS, SPSS or R.

Writing & visualization

Turn maps and numbers into a clear written narrative.

Publication & grant reporting

Prepare journal submissions or donor reports.

Achievements

6+ years of applied fieldwork across coastal & climate research
8 published studies on climate adaptation and water resources
Consulted for 2 international climate-resilience projects
Trained 200+ students in QGIS and field survey methods

Research interests

Climate Change AdaptationGIS & Remote SensingWater Resource ManagementDisaster Risk ReductionEnvironmental Policy

Tools & software

QGISSPSSRGoogle Earth EngineExcel

Who can work with me

Environmental science students
Geography & GIS researchers
NGO climate / disaster teams
Independent researchers

What you'll learn

Designing a field-based research study
Site & sampling selection
GIS mapping and remote sensing basics
Household & community survey design
Environmental sampling protocols
Statistical analysis of environmental data
Preparing maps & figures for publication
Writing technical reports and grant proposals
Structuring a thesis or dissertation chapter
Choosing an environmental science journal

Mentoring style

One-to-one personal mentoringOnline (Google Meet / Zoom)Step-by-step guidancePaid service

Ready to start your research journey?

Book a paid 1:1 session with Tahmina Akter and get step-by-step guidance toward publication.