BIO OF MS. Maisha Samiha Oishi

Maisha Samiha Oishi is an Architect passionate about working on climate-sensitive and disaster-resilient architecture. She started her career as a Resilient Infrastructure Architect at the Center for Climate Change and Environment Research (C3ER), BRAC University. She worked on “Disaster-resilient Floating house” project under C3ER, BRAC University, in collaboration with the Scottish Govt. and University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom and “Disaster-resilient Floating School” project awarded and funded by the Munich Re Foundation. She learned the value of physical planning with sustainable environmental methods and policy in achieving sustainable development goals from her interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum, which included courses in architecture, environmental planning, urban design, statistics, economics, civil engineering, conservation architecture, and natural hazard management.

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Area Of Interest

Sustainability and Climate resiliency in architecture and urban design
Multi-hazard Risk Assessment
Water and Environmental Pollution
Health Impact
Environmental Impact Assessment
Community based Risk Assessment
Atmospheric Science
Vermicompost induced Yield Production
Policy Review

Publications

Conference Abstract

Roots and Resilience: Climate Resiliency of Vernacular Architecture in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh International Conference on the Art of Social Changes (ICASC 2023)
Climate Change Impact on Livelihood Options: A Case Study on Exploring Gender Responsive Livelihood Options at Kurigram, Bangladesh International Conference on the Art of Social Changes (ICASC 2023)
Gender Inclusion for Formulation and Advancement of National Adaptation Plan Process in Bangladesh BIGD International Conference: Making Digital Finance Work for Women

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Projects Involvement

Project List

Facilitating A Study on the Disaster Preparedness of 114 Formal Primary Schools and Its Communities under the project “Future-oriented and high-quality education in disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh (SWAPNO)”
Climate Change Induced Mental Health Problems in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh
Consultancy to Support the Bangladesh Component of a Multi-Country Case Study on the Opportunities and Challenges to Engage Diaspora in Climate Action (Category B)
Inclusive Impact Chain Analysis for Risk-Informed Development Planning for Health care Sector in Bangladesh, (ICA & RID) Project
Impact of Climate Change on RMG Workers in Bangladesh
Climate Adaptation and Climate-Driven Migration in South Asia: Building an International Research Network for Long-Term Impact
Scale Up Adaptation for Resilient Infrastructure, With A Focus on Building Capacity to Integrate Climate Adaptation And Resilience Into Infrastructure Projects In Bangladesh
Development of Climate Change Project Proposals for International Funding
Conducting Training on Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Planning in Bangladesh
Background Paper and National Stakeholder Dialogue on Private Sector engagement in Climate Actions: Focus on Private Sector Investment in AFOLU Sector
Ethnic Communities in Bangladesh: Their struggle against adverse impacts of Climate Change
Spatio-temporal Variability of Rainfall and Temperature to Detect the Changing Behaviour of Climate in Bangladesh
Digital Literacy & Online Safety by BRAC Education Programme
Heavy Metal Status of Paddy Soil and T. Aman Rice (Oryza sativa L.) at the South Coast and Offshore Islands of Bangladesh
Capacity Assessment of Community Clinic Support and Information Hub Project
Earth Champions Program (ECP)
Featuring Green Earth

Awards/Achievements

Top 50 , Finalist, SEARCH International Student Competition 2020, India
Gold Mention, Design Competition of an Impulsive School, ArchTwist 2020
Second Runner Up, MIST Plaza Design Competition 2019
Honorable Mention, SUST D’expo6 , 2019
Finalist, National Earth Olympiad Bangladesh, BYEI, 2015