Faculty Profile

Syeda Ayshia Akter

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Assistant Professor Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801616807573
  • Email: sayshaa@gmail.com

Education

  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Geography and Environment, Jagannath University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Interests

  • Human Geography (Socio Economic Study)
  • Environmental Issues
  • Disaster Management
  • Climate change Issues
  • Medical Geography
  • Agricultural Geography

Previous Research Project

  • "Salinity Intrusion and Salt Load in Gorai-Passur River Network, Bangladesh". Funded by SUST Research Centre as Principal Investigator.
  • Microplastic contamination assessment in marine water, sediment and seafoods; management approach for controlling the pollution
  • Prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension and obesity in rural and urban women in Bangladesh
  • Environmental sustainability assessment due to stone quarrying and crushing activities in Jaflong, Sylhet, Shahjalal University Research Center, Bangladesh

Journal Publish

  • 1. Ali, N., Mahmud, F., Akter, S. A., Islam, S., Sumon, A. H., Barman, D. N., & Islam, F. (2022). The prevalence of general obesity, abdominal obesity, and hypertension and its related risk factors among young adult students in Bangladesh. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 24(10), 1339-1349.
  • 2. Hossain, M., Akter, S. A., & Sarker, S. (2022). Environmental controls of plankton community dynamics in a sub-tropical river system of Bangladesh. Aquatic Ecology, 56(4), 1271-1286.
  • 3. Sanitation Status and Waste Disposal Pattern in the Slum Area of Sylhet City Corporation
  • 4. Begum, S.; Shahid, T.; Uddin, M.A.; Khan, M.S.; Ahmed, Z.; Akter, S.A.; Islam, M.T.(2019). Assessment of Potable Groundwater Quality and it’s Impact on Human Health: A Case Study from Sylhet Region, Bangladesh. Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science,7.
  • 5. Socio-economic Condition of Fisherman of Shanir Haor: A Case Study on Tahirpur Upazila
  • 6. Trend Analysis Variations and Relation Between Discharge and Rainfall: A Study on Kushiyara River

Conference

  • 1. Kazi Mainul Islam, Syeda Ayshia Akter and Dr. Subrata Sarker (2022) Inundation modeling of Meghna Estuarine Basin, Bangladesh. International Conference in Physical sciences 2022 (Paper ID: 9703).
  • 2. Md. Sanowar Hossain, Syeda Ayshia Akter and Dr. Subrata Sarker (2022) Environmental Controls of plankton community dynamics in a sub-tropical river system of Bangladesh. International Conference in Physical sciences 2022 (Paper ID: 2846).

Graduate Supervision

  • Morphological Behavior of Majher Char Island, Bangladesh and its Impact on the Livelihood Pattern of the Char Dwellers.
  • Socio-Economic Condition of Small-Scale Tea cultivator: A Case Study on Tetulia Upazila, Panchagarh District, Bangladesh