Abdulla - Al Kafy

Abdulla - Al Kafy

Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Enthusiastic.

Hello!

I'm Abdulla - Al Kafy

I'm an Urban Planner, Remote Sensing and Earth Observation Enthusiastic. Geo-spatial, Climate Change, Environmental management and Remote sensing specialist with more than five years of experience in both research and industry. Demonstrated high skill in GIS application and remote sensing data processing tools, and technologies. Highly competent with GIS as well as remote sensing software, computer language, machine learning, and big data analysis. Working continuously using modern geo-spatial technologies and identify effective ways for utilizing the knowledge for the well being of society. Particular focus on remote sensing and GIS application in environmental analysis, urban landscape studies, climate change, and natural resource management. Highly self-motivated, diverse in the multi-sectoral study, and efficient for geo-spatial and remote sensing-based problem-solving.

About Me

Name : Abdulla - Al Kafy

Current Organization : The University of Texas at Austin

Educational Qualification : Masters leading to Ph.D. (2022-2027) in Geography and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin, The United States of America
Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning (2013-2017), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh.

Current Postion : Provost's Graduate Excellent Fellow, Department of Geography and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin

Fellowship Degree : "Local Pathways Fellow - 2019" in "UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth"

Language : English, Bengali

46

Published Article and Book Chapters

4

Project/Research Work Experience

19

Conference Papers

50+

Journal Paper Reviews

Research Interest

Remote Sensing and GIS

My research works contain capturing, managing, analyzing, and presenting geographic or spatial data using commercial and freely available imagery.

Land use/Land Cover Changes

My research interest comprises of estimating and predicting the impacts of land use/land cover change on the human and urban environment using remote sensing, geospatial, and machine learning techniques.

Land-Atmospheric Interaction

The study of land cover change and it's interaction with the thermal characteristics, atmosphere and climate change is a major part of my research.

Earth and Planetary Science

The lion's share of my research interest covers scopes of Earth and Planetary Science, including the study of geography and atmosphere.

Environmental Science and Management

My research focuses on multi-disciplinary environmental studies, including impacts of urbanization on landscape patterns, ecology, biodiversity, air pollution, and water resources using remote sensing and GIS application.

Urban Planning and Management

My academic and research interests included incorporating modern remote sensing technologies for sustainable land use planning, development, and management of the fastest-growing cities. Problems associated with unplanned urbanization for human, the environment, and climate change and mitigating strategies to overcome the difficulties are the main focus of research and academic studies.

Natural Resource Management

My research field covers the management and conservation of natural resources, including the green cover, forest area, and water resources based on land use/land cover change dynamics.

Machine Learning Algorithms for Prediction Studies

My research outputs include predicting land cover, surface temperature, and thermal characteristics using RapidEye and Landsat images by appliying cellular automata and artificial neural network machine learning algorithms.

Professional Experience

August 2022 - Continue

Provost's Graduate Excellent Fellow
The University of Texas at Austin
The United States of America

Main Responsibilities:
Conduct State of Art Research using geospatial, remote sensing, and machine learning algorithms in

  • land cover change
  • environmental monitoring and assessment
  • sustainability

November, 2019 - July 2022

Urban planner & Project Officer.
ICLEI South Asia.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Mapping land cover, natural assets, and urbanization pattern.
  • Mapping fragile urban system, climate risk and vulnerable hotspots.
  • Remote sensing database creation, monitor, and ensure the quality of datasets.
  • City profile, vulnerability assessment and Greenhouse Gas emission report preparation.
  • Develop detailed project reports and Terms of Reference (ToR).
  • Identify potential climate change and environmental protection-related projects.

October 2018 - October 2019

Geographic Information Systems Analyst.
Rajshahi Development Authority.

Main responsibilities in RDA were:

  • Land use map preparation using commercial and freely available satellite images.
  • Suitability analysis and risk assessment
  • Remote sensing database preparation, error checking, and digitization
  • Provide methodological and technical support in data acquisition
  • Monitor and ensure the quality of the fieldwork and data management
  • Working report preparation

May, 2018 - September, 2018

GIS and Solid Waste Management Specialist.
B & F Company Ltd.

Main responsibilities were:

  • Land use map preparation using RapidEye and Landsat images.
  • Land suitability analysis.
  • Data acquisition from satellite and ground-based platforms.
  • Preparation of layout plan and 3D visualization.
  • Project completion report preparation.

November, 2017 - April, 2018

Research Consultant.
CEGIS.

I have done the following responsibilities as a Research Consultant:

  • DEM creation and Land use map preparation using commercial and freely available high-resolution satellite images.
  • Land use map preparation using RapidEye, Sentinel, and Landsat images.
  • Remote sensing database creation and error checking.
  • DEM creation, Digitizing, topology, and error correction

Project/Research Experience

October,2020 - Present

Publication Associate (Consultant)

I am currently working on the project "Building Resilient Universities: Promotion Of Democratic Citizenship And Media Literacy" executed by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Dhaka, Bangladesh. My key responsibilities are Refining and Publishing COVID-19, social science, and business management-related reports in Scopus indexed journals by strengthening the methodology, result, discussion, and language structure corrections.

February-April,2018

GIS Consultant

In 2018, a project named Urban Primary Health Care Services Delivery Project (UPHCSDP) was executed focusing the health care services of Dhaka city by Eusuf and Associates, Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have played the role of GIS Consultant in this project. My key responsibilities were:

  • Mapping the Slum catchment area using GPS, GIS and Remote sensing data.
  • Ground Truthing using GIS & GPS
  • Topographical survey
  • Project report preparation

March-September,2017

Research Assistant

I have worked as GIS Consultant in the research project named "Developing Active Transportation Indicators for Rajshahi, Bangladesh." under the exclusive supervision of Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), Bangladesh in the year 2017. Main responsibilities were:

  • Travel behaviour questionnaire survey
  • Data entry and analysis
  • Travel behaviour variables mapping
  • Documentation of survey outputs as a report.

April-October,2016

Research Consultant

My first project experience was "Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP)" executed by Caritas Bangladesh, Rajshahi. Key responsibilities were:

  • Mapping the Slum catchment area using GPS, GIS, and Remote sensing data.
  • Ground Truthing using GIS & GPS
  • Topographical survey

Featured Research

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

1. "Impact of vegetation cover loss on surface temperature and carbon emission in a fastest-growing city, Cumilla, Bangladesh", 2021.
Building and Environment (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108573
2. "Prediction of seasonal urban thermal field variance index using machine learning algorithms in Cumilla, Bangladesh", 2021.
Sustainable Cities and Society (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102542
3. "The operational role of remote sensing in assessing and predicting land use/land cover and seasonal land surface temperature using machine learning algorithms in Rajshahi, Bangladesh", 2021.
Applied Geomatics (Springer)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12518-021-00390-3
4. "Geospatial approach for developing an integrated water resource management plan in Rajshahi, Bangladesh", 2021.
Environmental Challenges (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100139
5. " Cellular Automata approach in dynamic modelling of land cover changes using RapidEye images in Dhaka, Bangladesh", 2021.
Environmental Challenges (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100084
6. "Predicting changes in land use land cover and seasonal land surface temperature using multi-temporal landsat images in the northwest region of Bangladesh", 2021.
Heliyon
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07623
7. "Monitoring the effects of vegetation cover losses on land surface temperature dynamics using geospatial approach in Rajshahi city", 2021.
Environmental Challenges (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100187
8. "Modelling the relationship between land use/land cover and land surface temperature in Dhaka, Bangladesh using CA-ANN algorithm", 2021.
Environmental Challenges (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100190
9. "Assessment and prediction of seasonal land surface temperature change using multi-temporal Landsat images and their impacts on agricultural yields in Rajshahi, Bangladesh", 2021.
Environmental Challenges (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100147
10. "Geospatial modelling of changes in land use/land cover dynamics using Multi-layer perception Markov chain model in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh", 2021.
Environmental Challenges (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100148
11. "Assessment of Urban Thermal Field Variance Index and defining the relationship between land cover and surface temperature in Chattogram city: A remote sensing and statistical approach", 2021.
Environmental Challenges (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100107
12. "Remote Sensing-Based Urban Sprawl Modeling Using Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network Markov Chain in Baghdad, Iraq.", 2021.
Remote Sensing (MDPI)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13204034
13. "Assessment on controlling factors of urbanization possibility in a newly developing city of the Vietnamese Mekong delta using logistic regression analysis.", 2021.
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH PARTS A/B/C
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2021.103065
14. "A perception-based study to explore COVID-19 pandemic stress and its factors in Bangladesh", 2021.
Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2021.05.002
15. "Countering violent extremism using social media and preventing implementable strategies for Bangladesh", 2021.
Heliyon (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07121
16. "Forecasting e-waste recovery scale driven by seasonal data characteristics: A decomposition-ensemble approach", 2021.
Waste Management & Research
DOI Link: 10.1177/0734242X211061443
17. "Gender disparity in telehealth usage in Bangladesh during COVID-19", 2021.
SSM - Mental Health (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2021.100054
18. "Sharing Economy: Conceptualization, Motivators and Barriers, and Avenues for Research in Bangladesh", 2021.
Redefining Global Economic Thinking for the Welfare of Society (IGI Global)
DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8258-9.ch004
19. "Simulating the Relationship between Land Use/Cover Change and Urban Thermal Environment Using Machine Learning Algorithms in Wuhan City, China", 2021.
Land (MDPI)
DOI Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/1/14
20. "Comparative occupational health risk between tobacco and paddy farming people in Bangladesh", 2022.
SSM - Mental Health (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100061
21. "A content-based analysis to identify the influence of COVID-19 on sharing economy activities", 2022.
Spatial Information Research (Springer)
DOI Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41324-022-00433-w
21. "Impact of COVID-19 and telehealth on mental health in Bangladesh: a propensity score matching approach", 2022.
Spatial Information Research (Springer)
DOI Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41324-022-00434-9
22. "Application of modified managed aquifer recharge model for groundwater management in drought-prone water-stressed Barind Tract, Bangladesh", 2021.
Environmental Challenges (ELSEVIER)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100173
23. "Remote sensing approach to simulate the land use/land cover and seasonal land surface temperature change using machine learning algorithms in a fastest-growing megacity of Bangladesh", 2020.
Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2020.100463
24. " Modelling future land use land cover changes and their impacts on land surface temperatures in Rajshahi, Bangladesh", 2020.
Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2020.100314
25. "Reduction of Vegetation Cover in Rajshahi City Corporation of Bangladesh", 2020.
Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science
Article Link: http://www.ru.ac.bd/ies/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2021/02/Journal-08-2019.pdf
26. "Classification of cities in Bangladesh based on remote sensing derived spatial characteristics", 2020.
Journal of Urban Management
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jum.2018.12.001
27. "Life cycle energy and cost analysis of small scale biogas plant and solar PV system in rural areas of Bangladesh", 2020.
Energy Procedia
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2019.02.147
28. "Impact of LULC Changes on LST in Rajshahi District of Bangladesh: A Remote Sensing Approach", 2020.
Journal of Geographical Studies
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.21523/gcj5.19030102
29. "Identifying Most Influential Land Use Parameters Contributing Reduction of Surface Water Bodies in Rajshahi City Bangladesh: A Remote Sensing Approach", 2020.
Remote Sensing of Land
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.21523/gcj1.18020202
30. "Restoring and Controlling the Water Pollution of Endangered River in Bangladesh: A Case Study in Pabna City", 2020.
Journal of Geographical Studies
DOI Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21523/gcj5.19030203
31. " Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Flood Monitoring and Damage Assessment : A Case Study of Naogaon District, Bangladesh", 2018.
Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.4172/2469-4134.1000236
32. " Identifying the Growth Centers Connectivity Based on Road Network and Market Accessibility in the North-West Part of Bangladesh ", 2019.
Journal of Bangladesh Institute of Planners
Article Link: http://www.bip.org.bd/SharingFiles/journal_book/20200224225336.pdf
33. "An Analysis on Gender Sensitiveness in Urban Open Space Practice for Girls: A Case Study in Rajshahi, Bangladesh", 2018.
International Journal of Town Planning and Management
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.37628/jtpm.v4i2.364
34. "A Participatory Assessment to Identify the Causes and Impacts of Open Space Reduction in Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Area, Bangladesh", 2018.
International Journal of Environmental Planning and Development
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.37628/jepd.v4i2.365
35. "Efficient Utilization of Urban Fringe Area for Smart Urban Growth with Proposed Compact Township Design: A Case Study in Pabna District, Bangladesh", 2018.
Journal of Urban Studies and Public Administration
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.22158/uspa.v1n2p150
36. "Integration of Multiple Uses to Create a Central Place for the Community: An Approach towards a Sustainable Town Centre Development at Baze Shilinda, Rajshahi", 2018.
Journal of Trends in Civil Engineering and its Architecture
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.32474/TCEIA.2018.02.000141
37. "Estimating Traffic Volume to Identify the Level of Service in Major Intersections of Rajshahi, Bangladesh", 2018.
Journal of Trends in Civil Engineering and its Architecture
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.32474/TCEIA.2018.02.000145
38. "Ponds Demolishment and its Root Causes: A Comparative Analysis of Two Wards in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh", 2018.
International Journal of Environmental Planning and Development
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.37628/jepd.v4i2.366
39. "Pond Filling and Its Causes in Pabna District in Bangladesh", 2015.
IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.9790/2402-1102017075









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Conference Proceedings

1. “Using Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Techniques in Environmental Management: A case study in Cumilla City Corporation,” published in 1st International Conference on Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh, 2019. View Article
2. “Evaluating Land Use and Natural Resources for Sustainable Ecotourism Site Development and Its Contribution to Urban Economy” published in 1st International Conference on Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh, 2019. View Article
3. “Estimation of Urban Heat Islands Effect and Its Impact on Climate Change: A Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Approach in Rajshahi District” published in 1st International Conference on Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh, 2019. View Article
4. “Assessing Satisfaction Level of Urban Residential Area: A Comparative Study Based on Resident’s Perception in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh” published in 1st International Conference on Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh, 2019. View Article
5. "Application of Artificial Hierarchy Process for Landslide Susceptibility Modelling in Rangamati Municipality Area, Bangladesh" International Conference on Disaster Risk Management (ICDRM), 21-22 September 2017. View Article
6. "Exploring the association of land cover change and landslides in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT): A remote sensing perspective." International Conference on Disaster Risk Mitigation(ICDRM), 21-22 September 2017. View Article
7. "Pond Filling Locations Identification Using Landsat-8 Images in Comilla District, Bangladesh" in 1st National Conference on Water Resources Engineering (NCWRE 2018), 12-14 January 2019. View Article
8. "Exploring The Association of Surface Water Body Change and Rapid Urbanization In Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Area Using RS And GIS" in 1st National Conference on Water Resources Engineering (NCWRE 2018), 22-23 March 2018. View Article
9. "An analysis of Causes, Impacts, and Vulnerability Assessment for Landslides Risk in Rangamati District, Bangladesh." International Conference on Disaster Risk Mitigation (ICDRM), 21-22 September 2017. View Article
10. "Simulation of Future Development Pattern and Identify Its Impact on The Degradation of Agricultural Land: A Machine Learning Based Remote Sensing Approach In Rajshahi District" ; 1st International Student Research Conference - 2020; December 2020. View Article
11. "Analyzing the Pattern of Land Use Land Cover Change and its Impact on Land Surface Temperature: A Remote Sensing Approach in Mymensingh, Bangladesh" ; 1st International Student Research Conference - 2020; December 2020. View Article
12. "Monitoring Water Quality Based on Community Perception In the Northwest Region of Bangladesh" ;1st International Student Research Conference - 2020; December 2020. View Article
13. "Prediction of Future Land Surface Temperature And Its Impact On Climate Change: A Remote Sensing Based Approach In Chattogram City" ; 1st International Student Research Conference - 2020; December 2020. View Article






Ongoing Research

1. Machine learning algorithms for predicting the impacts of land cover fluctuations on seasonal urban thermal environment in Sylhet city, Bangladesh.
2. Modelling the impact of urban expansion on seasonal urban heat island effect using remote sensing data in Sylhet city.
3. Investigating spatial differentiation and determinants of the vegetation carbon sequestration capacity: a case of 127 cities along the Yangtze River in China.
4. Monitoring urban heat island effects using remote Sensing and GIS-based approach in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.






Under Review Research

1. Assessment of temporal shifting of particulate matter 2.5, lockdown effect and influences of seasonal meteorological factors over fastest-growing megacity, Dhaka.
Under Review in URBAN CLIMATE (ELSEVIER).
2. Impact of vegetation cover loss on surface temperature in a fast-growing city, Cumilla, Bangladesh.
Under Review in BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT (ELSEVIER).
3. Predicting index-based agricultural drought vulnerability using CA-ANN algorithms in Barind region, Bangladesh.
Under Review in THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY (SPRINGER)
4. Dasymetric population exposure estimation in the largest city corporations of Bangladesh: An analytical tool for identifying city development.
Under Review in ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCE(SPRINGER)
5. Impact of land use/land cover change on the urban thermal environment using machine learning algorithms in Nanjing city, China
Under Review in SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY (ELSEVIER)




My Services and Activities




Journal Review

Sustainable Cities and Society (Elsevier)

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Transport Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Elsevier)

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Journal of Urban Management (Elsevier)

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Heliyon (Elsevier)

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Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment (Elsevier)

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Theoretical and Applied Climatology (Springer)

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GeoJournal (Springer)

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Geo-Spatial Information Research (Taylor and Francis)

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International Journal of Digital Earth (Taylor and Francis)

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GIScience & Remote Sensing (Taylor and Francis)

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Geocarto International (Taylor and Francis)

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Applied Artificial Intelligence (Taylor and Francis)

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Workshops/Seminars Attended

Harnessing South-South cooperation and risk reduction planning for resilient and healthy cities in the post-COVID-19 era

An introductory training for local authorities and urban development practitioners dated on June 8th - 29th,2021.
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Geoinformatics Summer School, 2020

Organized by Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS), Wuhan University, China dated on August 24th – September 2 nd, 2020
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21 Days Online GIS Training Programme using QGIS, 2020

Organized by Central University of Karnataka, India Jointly with State Institute of Urban Development, Karnataka, India on July 13th – August 2nd,2020.
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Geoinformatics Summer School, 2018

Organized by Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS), Wuhan University, China dated on July 9th – 11th, 2018.
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Workshop on GIS Programming & Algorithm, 2017

organized by Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP)., Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 23rd - 24th, 2017.
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Workshop on Principles of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing

organized by Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology – Rajshahi, Bangladesh on May 28th - 29th, 2015.
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Workshop on Multidisciplinary Application of Geographic Information System (GIS)

organized by Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology – Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
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+8801771411138

Nagar Bhaban, 7th Floor, Rajshshi City Corporation, Rajshahi -6200, Bangladesh

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