Mehenaz Akter
Profile
Geologist trained in carbonate sedimentology and petrography, with a master's thesis built on fieldwork, thin-section microscopy and geochemical data from limestone outcrops of the Sylhet Trough. Comfortable moving between the field, the microscope and a GIS desktop, with a strong eye for detail in analysis and technical reporting. Passionate about teaching and research that creates impactful change.
Experience
Trainer
- Designed and delivered training on financial literacy and family-economy management for migratory workers and their families.
- Provided one-on-one mentorship on viable business ventures and investment plans; promoted diaspora investment and productive use of remittances.
- Prepared progress reports, business plans and economic profiles via the KOBO Toolbox; supported data-driven candidate selection.
Geospatial Data Analyst
- Processed multispectral and multi-temporal satellite imagery for agriculture, forestry, water resources and climate studies.
- Built ArcGIS maps for natural-resource management and flood/cyclone/drought/land-use monitoring; performed data QC and produced reports for national policy.
Graduate Research Assistant
- Collected limestone samples from Sylhet Trough outcrops through systematic fieldwork and stratigraphic logging.
- Prepared and examined thin sections for petrographic study; conducted geochemical testing (elemental composition, carbonate content).
- Applied ArcGIS, Grapher and Excel; reconstructed Eocene depositional settings; compiled and presented the thesis.
Research
MSc Thesis — Microfacies & Geochemistry of the Sylhet Limestone Formation
Investigated the petrography, diagenesis, paleontology and geochemistry of the Eocene Sylhet Limestone from 34 samples. Identified biosparite and biopelmicrite dominated by bioclasts, peloids and micrite; diagenetic cementation, compaction, dissolution and recrystallization. Foraminifera and algae define two depositional phases across carbonate-platform settings from shallow lagoons to higher-energy shoals; geochemistry indicates a marginal tectonic setting and warm climate.