Samiul Amin | Urban Planner & GIS Researcher

About Me

I’m Md. Samiul Amin — an Urban & Regional Planner based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I specialize in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial modelling to support sustainable and climate-adaptive urban development. I use ArcGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine for environmental monitoring, hydrological analysis, and urban resilience studies.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Phone: +8801817057387

Email: aminsamiul968@gmail.com

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Professional Experience

Junior Urban Planner — Planning Design and Research Consultant (PDRC)

Aug 2025 — Present, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Performed comprehensive GIS analysis for five Pourashava Master Plans (land use, road networks, drainage).
Developed and managed project geodatabases and digitized urban/environmental features.
Used ArcGIS and QGIS for spatial analyses, produced thematic maps and visualizations for stakeholders.
Supported sustainable land management and infrastructure planning with geospatial insights.

Featured Projects

Regional Planning Studio — Formal Region Delineation

Formal region delineation based on agricultural employment across all 64 districts of Bangladesh to assess effects on rural development.

Regional Planning Studio — Functional Region Delineation

Functional regional delineation using GIS to map agricultural employment density and examine regional dependencies, focused on coastal areas.

Rural Planning Studio — Land Use Evolution Study

Exploring land use evolution and driving mechanisms for rural development; evaluated current land use and potential impacts of ongoing changes to determine future land use scenarios.

GIS-Based Flood Risk Assessment

Mapping flood vulnerability zones in Rajshahi using AHP and multi-criteria GIS analysis.

Urban Gentrification Mapping

Analyzed spatial and demographic indicators to study urban displacement patterns.

Solid Waste Site Suitability

Identified optimal disposal sites using satellite imagery and environmental constraints.

Urban & Regional Planner