Ratul DebnathGeospatial · Planning
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11 detailed case studies58 projects & contributions10 undergraduate contributions 8 original project PDFs

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58 projects · 11 detailed case studies

Case studies

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Where my planning practice began

Undergraduate planning
& fieldwork.

Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
10 thesis, studio, survey, and internship contributions

Early work across housing, public space, environmental planning, community participation, and municipal GIS. These projects connect site-based observation with the needs of people and places.

Planning · Undergraduate thesis

Urban Rooftop Gardening in Planned Residential Areas

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology · Khulna, Bangladesh

Studied rooftop gardening in Sonadanga Residential Area, Khulna City, examining its potential as an urban green-space strategy and a source of household food. The thesis connected residential planning with sustainable use of underused rooftop space.

Planning · Undergraduate project · 2013

Socio-Economic and Environmental Profiling of Sheikhpara, Khulna

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology · Khulna, Bangladesh

Conducted social and physical surveys to profile neighborhood conditions in Sheikhpara. The study examined socio-economic characteristics alongside the local physical environment to inform an understanding of planning needs.

Planning · Undergraduate design project · 2013

Landscape and Intersection Design: Natun Rastar Mour

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology · Khulna, Bangladesh

Developed landscape and safety-improvement proposals for the Natun Rastar Mour intersection in Daulatpur, Khulna. Site analysis and visual planning tools supported the design concept.

Planning · Undergraduate site-planning project · 2013

Residential Planning for Harintana, Khulna

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology · Khulna, Bangladesh

Prepared a site and area-development plan for a proposed residential neighborhood in Harintana. The plan considered land-use allocation, accessibility, and infrastructure layouts as connected elements of neighborhood design.

Planning · Undergraduate housing project · 2014

Slum Revitalization Concept for Ward No. 21, Khulna

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology · Khulna, Bangladesh

Proposed a mass-housing and service-upgrade concept for the Jora Gate Bazar settlement. The project emphasized participatory design and integration with the surrounding city.

Planning · Undergraduate environmental-planning project · 2015

Resettlement and Livelihood Change Study: Padma Bridge Project

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology · Khulna, Bangladesh

Examined livelihood and socio-economic changes associated with displacement and resettlement around the Padma Bridge project. Surveys and GIS mapping supported the assessment of infrastructure-related community impacts.

Planning · Undergraduate participatory-planning project · 2015–2016

Participatory Planning Tools for Ward No. 21, Khulna

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology · Khulna, Bangladesh

Used participatory mapping, focus group discussions, and stakeholder interviews to identify local urban problems. The work translated community perspectives into suggestions for locally informed planning responses.

Planning · Survey contribution during undergraduate study · 2015

Urban Management of Internal Migration due to Climate Change (UMIMCC)

GIZ project survey contribution · Bangladesh

Contributed survey work to GIZ’s UMIMCC project, supporting understanding of climate-related internal migration and urban living conditions. The assignment formed part of my early field experience in environmental and community planning.

Environment · Survey & GIS contribution during undergraduate study · 2015

A Study for Saving the Mayur River and Its Connected Canals of Khulna

Field survey and GIS assignment · Khulna, Bangladesh

Worked as a surveyor and GIS analyst on a study of the Mayur River and connected canals. Field data collection, GPS mapping, and spatial analysis supported urban environmental planning for the river system.

Planning · Undergraduate internship · May 12–June 4, 2015

Ward Map Preparation and Analysis: Khulna City Corporation

Khulna City Corporation · Khulna, Bangladesh

Prepared and analyzed ward maps using ArcGIS during an internship with Khulna City Corporation. The placement connected classroom GIS training with municipal mapping practice.

Professional contributions & continued learning

Additional projects

Professional work, university research, graduate planning studies, and GIS training.

Infrastructure · Current professional work

DIMP & TIMP GIS support

Contribute GIS models, verified pipeline and inspection records, and risk documentation to distribution and transmission integrity management.

Infrastructure · Professional planning contribution

Proposed 935-km Ring-Road Study for Border Guard Bangladesh

Professional Associates Ltd. · Bangladesh · 2017–2019

Contributed GIS and planning support at Professional Associates Ltd. for a proposed national border-belt road study. Work included road-alignment support, land-use analysis, and environmental assessment.

Infrastructure · Professional planning contribution

ECB Chattor–Jasimuddin Road Urban Development Plan

Professional Associates Ltd. · Dhaka, Bangladesh · 2017–2019

Supported a proposed urban corridor plan in Dhaka at Professional Associates Ltd. Contributions addressed traffic-flow improvement, zoning recommendations, and spatial visualization for infrastructure coordination.

Web GIS · Esri training project

Community events explorer

A multipage Experience Builder exercise with event lists, map views, and responsive navigation.

Remote sensing · Ramps into Research project

Standard protocol for drone data collection and preprocessing

Research on a consistent workflow for collecting and preparing drone imagery.

Remote sensing · Academic research

UAV environmental analytics

Terrain and surface indicators across 210 analysis zones for erosion and flood-susceptibility interpretation.

Planning · Graduate transportation research

Trip Generation Modeling for Madison County, Alabama

Alabama A&M University · Madison County, Alabama

Developed and calibrated trip-generation models using household travel survey data and land-use characteristics to support regional travel-demand estimation. This graduate research was also presented at the 2020 Alabama–Mississippi APA Joint Virtual Conference.

Planning · Graduate planning studio

Streetscape Design in the Civil Rights District, Birmingham

Alabama A&M University · Birmingham, Alabama

Participated in a graduate planning studio focused on pedestrian access and the aesthetic quality of urban corridors. The design work combined streetscape principles, cultural context, and multimodal access.

Planning · Graduate team project

Edmonton Heights Neighborhood Traffic Management and Pedestrian Plan

Alabama A&M University · Huntsville, Alabama

Contributed to a graduate team project on neighborhood traffic management and pedestrian planning for a livable, walkable city. The team project was presented at the NAAAS Conference in 2020.

Planning · Graduate academic project

Analyzing Personal Automobile Dependency in Alabama

Alabama A&M University · Alabama

Investigated automobile-dependency trends using demographic and transportation datasets. The graduate project examined challenges for sustainable mobility and considered policy responses.

Planning · Graduate academic project

Crime Pattern Comparison: Birmingham, England and Birmingham, Alabama

Sam Houston State University

Compared crime patterns in two cities using hotspot and spatial-temporal analysis. The academic study considered differences in urban safety patterns across their distinct geographic settings.

Planning · University research contribution

Hawaiʻi Transportation-Safety Field Research

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · NDPTC

Coordinated observational site surveys across Hawaiʻi, collecting information on seatbelt, child-restraint, helmet, and truck-bed use. This work supported transportation-safety research at the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center.

Research · University research contribution

Waikīkī Homelessness Observational Study

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · NDPTC · 2021–2022

Contributed to an observational study of homelessness in Waikīkī using computer vision and machine-learning methods during my research assistant appointment at the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center.

Research · University research contribution

Seatbelt-Use Observation with Computer Vision

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · NDPTC · 2021–2022

Used computer vision and machine-learning methods for seatbelt-use observation as part of transportation-safety research at the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center.

Infrastructure · Professional survey contribution · February–March 2019

Road-Safety Hazard Surveys on Bangladesh’s National and Regional Highways

DevConsultants Limited · Bangladesh

Supervised surveys of vehicle speed, seatbelt and helmet use, and pedestrian crossing behavior at DevConsultants Limited. The assignment supported a road-safety hazard and intersection-countermeasure study on national and regional highways.

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