Farah Tasnim

Farah Tasnim

Lecturer

Department of Disaster Management & Resilience
Faculty of Arts & Social Science (FASS)

farah.tasnim@bup.edu.bd


BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216

Biography

Farah Tasnim is serving as a faculty member in the Department of Disaster Management & Resilience (DMR).She has pursued her Post-graduation (MSS) and Graduation (BSS) in DHSM from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), in 2020 and 2019 respectively, with distinction. She has received the highest accolade for academic distinction, the Chancellor’s Gold Medal at 6th Convocation of BUP in 2023. The urge to serve humanity and the environment has inspired her to pursue a career in the field of disaster management. The aspire of being a researcher has thrived her to publish articles and reports in peer-reviewed international journals regarding disaster risk reduction and public awareness. The field of study has primarily grown her interests in Disaster Risk Reduction, Community Resilience, Public Health and Gender. 

Last Updated: 13 May 2024

Education
S.S.C, Monipur High School and College
H.S.C, Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals

Last Updated: 13 May 2024

Journal Publication

1. 1. Rahman, M.M., Tasnim, F., Mukta, M.Z., Abedin, A., Aryal, K.R., 2022. Assessing Barriers in Humanitarian Supply Chains for Cyclone in Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: An Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) Approach. Sustainability 14, 9724. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159724 

2. 2. Rahman, M.M., Tasnim, F., Quader, M.A., Bhuiyan, M.N.-U.-I., Sakib, M.S., Tabassum, R., Shobuj, I.A., Hasan, L., Chisty, M.A., Rahman, F., Alam, E., Islam, A.R.M.T., 2022. Perceived Noise Pollution and Self-Reported Health Status among Adult Population of Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, 2394. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042394 

3. 3. Hossain, M.R., Chakma, S., Tasnim, F., Zahra, Z., 2021. Socio-economic predictors of public understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heliyon 7, e07255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07255 

4. 4. Rahman, M.M., Nabila, I.A., Islam, F., Tasnim, F., Tabassum, S., Tanni, K.N., Roy, T., 2020. Challenges to Implement Disaster Risk Reduction in Schools of Developing Country: Study on Dhaka City, Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Development Research 6, 37. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20200602.13 

5. 5. Rahman, M.M., Nabila, I.A., Islam, F., Tasnim, F., 2020. Understanding Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies in Schools of Developing Urban Settlement: Study on Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Journal of Asian Development 6, 17–29. https://doi.org/10.5296/jad.v6i1.16593

Last Updated: 13 May 2024

Conference Papers

1. Poster Presentation on Environmental Noise Pollution and Public Health of Urban Community: A Studyon Moghbazar Area, Dhaka City, Bangladesh at International Symposium on Environment, Disaster andHealth, University of Dhaka, December 2020

2. Report on “Scenario of COVID-19 Awareness in Bangladesh: A Reflection of the First Three Months” | Resilient Bangladesh | September 2020 | https://resilientbd.org/publication/Scenario%20of%20COVID19%20Awareness%20in%20Bangladesh.pdf

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Researchs

1.

Disaster Risk Reduction 

2. Community Resilience

3. Public Health 

4. Gender

5. Urban Disaster 

6. Disaster Risk Perception 

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Awards

1. Chancellor Gold Medal at 6th Convocation of Bangladesh University of Professionals (CGPA 4.00, Master of Social Science, Department of Disaster and Human Security Management).

2. Dean’s Letter of Appreciation for Outstanding Result (Session 'Jan-Jun 2019' & 'Jul-Dec 2019') 

3. BUP Merit-based Scholarship (Semester-wise from June 2016 to December 2019)

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Courses

1. Community-based Disaster Management and Planning (DHSM 3107) 

2. Introduction to Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (DHSM 2101) 

3. Principles of Disaster Management (DMR 1201) 

4. Disaster Management and Climate Change (PA 2024) 

5. Climatology (DMR 1103) 

6. Academic Reading and Writing (DMR 1107)

7. Mainstreaming Disaster Management (DHSM 4103)

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S.S.C, Monipur High School and College
H.S.C, Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals

Last Updated: 13 May 2024

1. 1. Rahman, M.M., Tasnim, F., Mukta, M.Z., Abedin, A., Aryal, K.R., 2022. Assessing Barriers in Humanitarian Supply Chains for Cyclone in Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: An Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) Approach. Sustainability 14, 9724. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159724 

2. 2. Rahman, M.M., Tasnim, F., Quader, M.A., Bhuiyan, M.N.-U.-I., Sakib, M.S., Tabassum, R., Shobuj, I.A., Hasan, L., Chisty, M.A., Rahman, F., Alam, E., Islam, A.R.M.T., 2022. Perceived Noise Pollution and Self-Reported Health Status among Adult Population of Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, 2394. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042394 

3. 3. Hossain, M.R., Chakma, S., Tasnim, F., Zahra, Z., 2021. Socio-economic predictors of public understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heliyon 7, e07255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07255 

4. 4. Rahman, M.M., Nabila, I.A., Islam, F., Tasnim, F., Tabassum, S., Tanni, K.N., Roy, T., 2020. Challenges to Implement Disaster Risk Reduction in Schools of Developing Country: Study on Dhaka City, Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Development Research 6, 37. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20200602.13 

5. 5. Rahman, M.M., Nabila, I.A., Islam, F., Tasnim, F., 2020. Understanding Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies in Schools of Developing Urban Settlement: Study on Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Journal of Asian Development 6, 17–29. https://doi.org/10.5296/jad.v6i1.16593

Last Updated: 13 May 2024

1. Poster Presentation on Environmental Noise Pollution and Public Health of Urban Community: A Studyon Moghbazar Area, Dhaka City, Bangladesh at International Symposium on Environment, Disaster andHealth, University of Dhaka, December 2020

2. Report on “Scenario of COVID-19 Awareness in Bangladesh: A Reflection of the First Three Months” | Resilient Bangladesh | September 2020 | https://resilientbd.org/publication/Scenario%20of%20COVID19%20Awareness%20in%20Bangladesh.pdf

Last Updated: 13 May 2024

Last Updated: 13 May 2024

Disaster Risk Reduction 

Community Resilience Public Health  Gender Urban Disaster  Disaster Risk Perception 

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Chancellor Gold Medal at 6th Convocation of Bangladesh University of Professionals (CGPA 4.00, Master of Social Science, Department of Disaster and Human Security Management). Dean’s Letter of Appreciation for Outstanding Result (Session 'Jan-Jun 2019' & 'Jul-Dec 2019')  BUP Merit-based Scholarship (Semester-wise from June 2016 to December 2019)

Last Updated: 13 May 2024

Community-based Disaster Management and Planning (DHSM 3107)  Introduction to Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (DHSM 2101)  Principles of Disaster Management (DMR 1201)  Disaster Management and Climate Change (PA 2024)  Climatology (DMR 1103)  Academic Reading and Writing (DMR 1107) Mainstreaming Disaster Management (DHSM 4103)

Last Updated: 13 May 2024