Fatema T.
Mid-Level GIS Analyst
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Fatema T. J. N. is an accomplished professional in the field of geography and urban planning, currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Department of Geography and The Environment at the University of Alabama. She holds a master's degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University and another in Geography from the University of Wyoming. Her academic journey began with a bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from BUET in Bangladesh. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Alabama, she demonstrates lab techniques in Atmospheric Processes and Patterns for over 90 students. Previously, she served as a Graduate Research Assistant, analyzing Landsat satellite imagery to inform coastal resilience planning. At Iowa State University, she was instrumental in deploying Iowa’s Historical Topographic Map Service, utilizing her expertise in GIS tools like ArcGIS. Additionally, she created eviction record maps and developed an interactive dashboard for unevictIA, contributing to housing justice initiatives. Her technical proficiencies include GIS & Remote Sensing, Python programming, and data management & visualization with tools like PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Tableau.
Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Alabama · 2024 — PresentProvided hands-on support in the Atmospheric Processes and Patterns lab, including demonstrating techniques with instruments and software, while managing grading for over 90 students weekly.Graduate Research Assistant
University of Alabama · 2023 — 2023Conducted an analysis of 25 years of Landsat satellite imagery using Google Earth Engine to assess shoreline changes in Mobile Bay, contributing to spatial datasets for coastal resilience planning. Organized CIROH workshops for over 50 stakeholders, creating interactive activities and spatial mapping exercises aimed at enhancing decision-making. Developed a web application showcasing around 200 food assistance locations across Alabama, allowing residents to search for nearby services.Graduate Teaching Assistant
Iowa State University · 2020 — 2022Instructed courses in Fundamentals of GIS and GIS Programming & Automation, catering to 30-60 students and providing mentorship for projects utilizing ArcGIS Online, Survey123, StoryMaps, and Python.GIS Technician
GIS Facility, Iowa State University · 2021 — 2022Implemented Iowa’s Historical Topographic Map Service by generating a reusable ArcGIS workflow, which involved processing and publishing time-enabled web layers from 1920 to 2021. Managed LiDAR data processing for three Iowa counties and georeferenced historic DOT maps into interactive web layers.GIS Intern
unevictIA · 2021 — 2021Produced the inaugural eviction record maps for 22 selected Iowa counties and designed an interactive R Shiny dashboard for visualizing housing trends to support housing justice initiatives.Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Wyoming · 2017 — 2019Led laboratory sessions for Intro to GIS and Advanced GIS courses, assisting students with vector/raster analysis, georeferencing, and geospatial modeling, along with grading responsibilities.Research Associate
Institute of Water and Flood Management · 2016 — 2017Examined multi-temporal satellite imagery with QGIS from 1995 to 2005 to evaluate land use changes for the University of Oxford's REACH project, focusing on urban expansion and its effects on water access.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- MAIowa State University · — — 2022
- Bachelor'sBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) · — — 2015
- PhDThe University of Alabama
- MAUniversity of Wyoming
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