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Areas of Expertise

BCRI's expert network possesses deep subject-matter knowledge across 10 interconnected thematic areas, all critical to Bangladesh's national development and strategic goals.

1. Climate Change & Adaptation

  • Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
  • Nature-Based Solutions & Ecosystem-based Adaptation
  • Renewable Energy Transitions
  • Climate Policy, Finance, and Loss & Damage

2. Disaster Risk Reduction & Management

  • Hazard & Risk Modeling (Flood, Cyclone, Salinity)
  • Community-Based Adaptation & Resilience
  • Humanitarian Crisis Management
  • Urban Flood Risk & Stormwater Management

3. Environmental Science & Pollution Management

  • Environmental Quality (Air, Water, Soil, Noise)
  • Urban Heat Stress & Thermal Comfort
  • Environmental Degradation & Impact Assessment
  • Ecotoxicology & Pollutant Fate

4. Hydrology & Water Resource Management

  • Integrated Water Resource Management
  • Surface & Groundwater Modeling
  • Hydrodynamic & Morphological Modeling
  • Water Quality & Contamination

5. Marine & Coastal Management

  • Coastal Ecosystem Modeling & Dynamics
  • Marine Biodiversity & Fisheries
  • Microplastic Pollution & Marine Debris
  • Coastal Zone Management & Blue Economy

6. Agriculture & Food Security

  • Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Resilience
  • Agricultural Modeling & Yield Forecasting
  • Sustainable Land & Nutrient Management
  • Farmer Livelihoods & Socio-Economic Analysis

7. Public Health

  • Climate-Sensitive Diseases (Dengue, Diarrhea)
  • Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Health Systems, Equity, and Access
  • Epidemiological Modeling

8. WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)

  • Climate-Resilient WASH Solutions
  • WASH in Healthcare Facilities & Schools
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Community Behavior & Social Norms in WASH

9. Urban Resilience & Sustainable Cities

  • Sustainable Urban Planning & Development
  • Urban Mobility & Sustainable Transport
  • Informal Settlements & Slum Upgrading
  • Municipal Solid Waste & E-Waste Management

10. Sustainable Livelihoods & Development

  • SDG Tracking & Policy
  • Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Nets
  • Sustainable Consumption & Circular Economy
  • Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion

Core methodological capabilities

Our thematic expertise is supported by a high-level toolkit of advanced analytical methods required for Q1 journal publication.

Computational & Predictive Modeling

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning
  • Hydrodynamic, Hydrological, and Climate Modeling
  • Ecosystem & Agricultural Crop Modeling

Geospatial & Data-Driven Analysis

  • Advanced Remote Sensing & GIS Analysis
  • Big Data Analytics & Econometric Analysis
  • Advanced Statistical Analysis (SPSS, R, Stata)
  • Lab-Based Environmental Sample Analysis

Socio-Economic & Behavioral Research

  • Community Perception & Behavioral Insight Studies
  • Socio-Economic Impact Assessment & Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Qualitative Methods (IDIs, FGDs, Case Studies)
  • Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Surveys