Details of Dr. Nasreen Akter
Place and Date of Birth: Dhaka, 16 November 1973
Nationality: Bangladesh
Religion: Islam
Education:
Degree: Ph. D, 2010
Institute: Nagoya University, Japan
Area of Specialization: Meteorology
Title of the dissertation: Numerical study of an outer rainband and its convective cells associated with Cyclone Sidr
Degree: Master of Philosophy, 2007
Institute: Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh
Area of Specialization: Atmospheric Physics
Title of the dissertation: Sensitivity test of different cumulus parameterizations in MM5 modelling for Bangledesh
Achievement: A grade (GPA 3.92)
Degree: Master of Science in Physics, 1999 (held in 2001)
Institute: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Area of Specialization: Physics
Title of the dissertation: Development of user-friendly software for acquisition of Spirometric data
Achievement: 1st Class (1st Position)
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Physics, 1995 (held in 1997)
Institute: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Area of Specialization: Physics
Achievement: 1st Class (2nd Position)
Professional Experiences:
- Head, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka from January 2022 to January 2024.
- Professor, Department of Meteorology, University of Dhaka, Part time faculty from January 2019 onwards
- Visiting Professor, ISEE, Nagoya University, Japan from 01 July 2018 to 30 September 2018
- Professor, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka from August 2016 onwards
- Professor, Department of Oceanography, University of Dhaka, Part time faculty from July 2016 onwards.
- Associate Professor, Department of Oceanography, University of Dhaka, Part time faculty from January 2015 to June 2016.
- Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka from September 2013 to August 2016
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka from August 2007 to September 2013
- Lecturer, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka from December 2004 to August 2007
- Lecturer, Department of Mathematical and Natural Science, BRAC University, Dhaka from January 2003 to November 2004
Training/Workshops:
- Training Workshop on Quality Assurance in Outcome Based Education, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), BUET, 18 August 2016.
- ICTP-IITM-COLA Targeted Training Activity: Modelling and Prediction of Asian Monsoons: Improving Physical Processes, IITM, Pune, India, 9 -20 February, 2015.
- 6th ICTP Workshop on the theory and use of Regional climate models, ICTP -Trieste, Italy, 7-18 May, 2012.
- Numerical Prediction of High-Impact Weather Systems, Organized by Water Science Unit of UNESCO Office Jakarta and the Institute of Hydrospheric Atmospheric Sciences of Nagoya University, 2-15 December 2007, Nagoya, Japan.
- Targeted Training Activity: Seasonal Prediction of South Asian Monsoons, ICTP -Trieste, Italy, 6 -10 August, 2007.
- Use of Linux in Everyday life, workshop organized by Department of CSE, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) , 7-9 April 2007.
- Teachers` Appreciation Workshop, Organized by Directorate of Continuing Education, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) , Dhaka, 18-19 March 2006.
- Enrichment Programme, Organized by Ladies Club, Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), 06 April 2002-08 February 2003, Mirpur, Dhaka.
- Computer Application Course (FOXPRO PROGRMING) Organized by Computer Centre, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 23 August -23 October 1997, Dhaka, Bangladesh.