Dr. Mehebub Sahana

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mehebub Sahana joined the University of Manchester as a Research Associate in 2020. In 2022, he was awarded the Early Career Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust for a three-year research project titled ‘Landscape, Environment People: Ecological Spoils Bengal-divide.’ His work primarily focuses on political partition, ecological degradation, and environmental sustainability in the Bengal Delta, aiming to reconcile social-environmental interfaces through implementable frameworks. His research interests include transboundary river basin management, landscape ecology, socio-ecological resilience, and multi-hazard risk assessments. He has worked on several major research projects in the Global South, investigating human-environment interactions and the socio-political implications of land-use changes. He has also been involved in various consultancy projects addressing conservation values and climate change impacts in India. Notably, he has contributed to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in subjects related to GIS and environmental policy. His collaborative research often aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on issues pertinent to the environment and society.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester

Contributing to interdisciplinary research projects focusing on environmental sustainability and ecological resilience.

GIS Research Assistant

2013-08-01 — 2016-11-30

Jawaharlal Nehru University • New Delhi

Assisted in research related to GIS applications in environmental studies.

Awards

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Early Career Fellowship

2022-01-01
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Paper Presentation Award

2015-02-28

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.