Md. Ashhab Sadiq

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (BURP)

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna, Bangladesh

Total Credit: 162, Duration: 4 Years

CGPA: 3.59 out of 4.00, Graduation: April 2023

Thesis: Machine Learning based Meteorological Drought Assessment through Remote Sensing Indices in Northern Bangladesh

Achievements: Dean's Award in 3rd and 4th years, University Merit Scholarship in all the years

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Rajshahi Government City College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Subject: Science, Duration: 2 Years

GPA: 5.00 out of 5.00, Passed: 2017

ACE Consultants Ltd. (A Subsidiary of SMEC International Pty. Ltd., Australia)

Key Projects:

1. Feasibility Study on Improvement of 22 Road Sections (1,480 km), connecting roads to logistics facilities and road safety at level crossings
2. Feasibility Study, Detailed Design, and preparatory study of Dhaka–Chattogram National Highway (N1)

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintained project geodatabases integrating spatial, socio-economic, and engineering datasets.
• Performed spatial and statistical analyses for road alignment, pavement condition, and safety assessments.
• Conducted mouza georeferencing, digitization, and compilation for Land Acquisition Plans (LAP).
• Conducted terrain, land-use, and spatial analyses to identify slope conditions and design constraints.
• Prepared Land Acquisition Plans (LAP) aligned with cadastral boundaries and field survey data.
• Produced affected-structure maps and spatial overlays for land acquisition and design evaluation.
• Contributed to quality control and verification of topographic and GIS datasets.

Sheltech Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd.

Key Projects:

1. Master Plan Preparation of 3 Upazila* (Kaliganj, Fakirhat and Dumki) under UTMIDP*, LGED*
2. Review and Update of Nawabganj Upazila Development Plan under UTMIDP, LGED

Major Responsibilities:

• Served as the Project Coordinator for Upazila* master plan projects under the UTMIDP program of LGED.
• Led and supervised survey and GIS teams to ensure effective project implementation and timely deliverables.
• Prepared inception and survey reports and coordinated field and spatial data collection activities.
• Conducted drone and satellite image digitization, geo-referencing, and preparation of base and thematic maps.
• Developed and updated geodatabases, performing spatial analyses of land-use change.
• Analyzed socio-economic and environmental data for planning recommendations and report preparation.
• Organized PRA sessions, workshops, and meetings in collaboration with LGED and local administrations.

* Upazila: Sub-district | UTMIDP: Upazila Town Master Plan Preparation and Basic Infrastructure Development Project | LGED: Local Government Engineering Department