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Mahlia Masfiqua Malek

ABOUT MY RESEARCH

As a resident of Bangladesh, one of the most vulnerable countries exposed to the impacts of climate change in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) basin, I realize the significance of the coastal ocean circulation in the context of changing climate. It is high time to analyze and predict the potential scenario of the extreme weather (e.g. unprecedented algal bloom) impact on coastal zones. I completed a B.S. as well as an M.S. from the Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience (Former name Department of Disaster Science and Management), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have also earned another post-graduation degree specializing in "Coastal Geoscience and Geophysics" from La Rochelle University, France with a fellowship. I am a former intern at Littoral Environment and Societies of Le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France, and worked on the ANR DELTA project.

WHY USF CMS?

The College of Marine Science is a hub of marine enthusiasts. The location of the campus is situated in such a way that connects the scientists and stakeholders. The USF Ocean Circulation Lab offers an excellent opportunity to get expertise on coastal ocean circulation with numerical modeling as well as in-situ observation analysis. My goal for achieving the Ph.D. is to become a scientist in the coastal ocean field and wish to work with a research organization that assists policymakers in designing and implementing sustainable projects for future resilient coastal cities.