Md Abu Ziad
Profile
Geologist working at the intersection of geomorphology, remote sensing and field geoscience. My MSc research characterised and classified the landforms of a large, dynamic river system using multi-temporal satellite imagery, terrain and morphometric analysis, and field sediment data; my current role centres on real-time subsurface logging and formation characterisation. First-author paper accepted in the Journal of Earth System Sciences (Springer), with a strong foundation across geomorphology, terrain analysis and fluvial sedimentology, plus Python programming.
Experience
Mud Logger (Geoscientist)
- Monitor and analyse real-time subsurface data — formation pressures, lithological transitions and gas signals — using CMS software and sensor arrays.
- Examine rock cuttings to identify lithology and maintain continuous geological logs supporting reservoir evaluation.
- Prepare technical reports for wellsite geologists and drilling engineers to support real-time operational decisions.
Geospatial Data Analyst
- Processed multi-source, multi-temporal satellite imagery for climate, water-resource and land-use change monitoring at national scale.
- Built and maintained ArcGIS maps for flood, drought and land-cover monitoring; validated large spatial datasets and produced reports informing national policy.
Graduate Research Assistant
- Conducted field surveys, sediment sampling and geological mapping across river and floodplain study sites.
- Performed laboratory analysis — X-ray diffraction, grain-size distribution and petrographic studies.
- Applied ArcGIS, QGIS and Google Earth Pro for spatial analysis; co-drafted manuscripts and conference papers.
Research Output
MSc Thesis — Evolution of the Padma-Meghna-Arial Khan Interfluve
Reconstructed millennial-to-decadal river pathways of a major tidal-river interfluve in the Bengal Basin, integrating multi-temporal satellite imagery, geomorphic change analysis and sedimentological data from 306 samples across 26 excavation sites (Shariatpur, Madaripur, Faridpur). Analysed erosion, accretion, sinuosity change and channel migration in ArcGIS/QGIS.
- Journal paper (accepted): Journal of Earth System Sciences, Springer — first author.
- Conference: research presentation, IAEG academic seminar, Jahangirnagar University.
Education
M.Sc. in Geological Sciences
B.Sc. (Hons) in Geological Sciences
Key coursework: Remote Sensing & GIS (A+), Geochemistry (A), Geomorphology (A), Geotectonics & Structural Geology (A+), Economic Deposits (A+), Exploration Geophysics.