BDOAA Team

Bangladesh Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (BDOAA) is a non-profit organization that organizes the regional and national olympiads on astronomy and astrophysics (A&A), hosts the national A&A camp in Bangladesh, and sends students to the International Olympiad on A&A (IOAA). BDOAA is the most prestigious competition on A&A in Bangladesh for school and college students, and IOAA is the most prestigious international competition on A&A for students up to the age of eighteen. IOAA has been held annually since 2007, and BDOAA has been sending students to the olympiad every year since 2018. BDOAA also organizes workshops, gives career guidance to aspiring astronomers, and hosts events for the popularization of A&A.

Executive Committee  (EC)

President

Dr. M Arshad Momen, PhD

Professor, Director, Office of Graduate Studies, Research and Industrial Relations, Independent University, Bangladesh

General Secretary                                                                

Dr.  Khan Asad, PhD                                 

Assistant Professor, Independent University Bangladesh,
Founding Director, Center for Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics (CASSA)

Academic Committee  (AC)

Current Working Team

The EC is appointing the following Academic Committee (AC), Organizing Committee (OC), and Advisory Committee (AdC) of BDOAA which will take effect from 8 February 2025 for one year.

Head of Academic Committee, Team Leader

Fahim Rajit Hossain

Research Fellow, Chalmers University of Science & Technology, Graduate, EEE, BAUET

Deputy Head of Academic Committee, Team Leader

Md Mahmudunnobe

PhD Candidate, Wayne State University, USA (Astronomy).

Academic Coordinator

Turja Roy

University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA

Academic Coordinator

Tahiatun Nahar Juthi

Material and Metallurgical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Assistant Academic Coordinator

Md. Arman Hassan

Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Academic Member

Serat Mahmud Saad

Graduate Student, Ohio State University (Astronomy)

Academic Member

Abdullah Al Rafi Mahmud

Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA.

Academic Member

Adnan Bin Alamgir

Undergraduate, Harvard University, 

Academic Member

Md. Bayezid Bostami

Biomedical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Academic Member

Hasnat Mohammad Nayeem

Graduate Student, University of Dhaka

Academic Member

S M Toufiquzzaman

Materials Science And Engineering, University Of Rajshahi

Academic Member

Shahriar Kabir Saaj

Rajshahi University of Science & Technology

Academic Member

Ahnaf Islam Rakin

Mechanical Engineering, Islamic University of Technology

Academic Member

Aryan Andaleeb Azim

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)

Academic Member

Nublat Hafsa Nidhi

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)

Organizing Committee (OC)

Head of Organizing Committee & Project Manager Sadman Shabab Azad Bangladesh University of Professionals
Executive, Public Relations S. M. Fuad Hasan BRAC University
     
Executive, Community & Partner Management Oaseu Azad Jitu Bangladesh University of Professionals
Executive, Community & Partner Management Madhurzo Rahman Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
Executive, Community & Partner Management Tasfia Nuzhat Aziz Bangladesh University of Professionals
Associate, Graphics Md. Ashikur Rahman Harimohan Govt. High School
Executive, Graphics Aribah Ibnath Siddique North South University
Associate, Public Relations Taseen Mohammad BIAM Model School and College                                          
Executive, Public Relations Samin Nawal Khan Bangladesh University of Professionals
Executive, Logistics Muntasir Morshed La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Executive, Logistics S.M. Shafin Mahamood Akash Government Science College, Dhaka
Executive, Content Development Sadman Ahmed Sabub Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
Associate, Content Development Shewa Al Mahera Mastermind English Medium School
Associate, Content Development Fabliha Jafna Holy Cross College

Advisory Committee (AdC)

    • Ahmad Abdullah Rifat, Co-Founder & CEO, Takeaboat
    • Fairuz Ishraque, PhD Candidate, Princeton University, USA
    • Mohsinul Kabir, Lecturer, Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh.
    • Dr. Tanvir Karim, PhD Candidate, Harvard University, USA.
    • Dr. Syeda Lammim Ahad, PhD, Leiden University, The Netherlands.
    • Nur Mohammad Imran, Graduate, Chittagong University
    • Akbar Ahmed Chowdhury, Graduate, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
    • Arnab Chowdhury, Lecturer, Canadian University of Bangladesh
    • Ronald Cruise, St. Francis Xavier’s Greenherald International School

Contact at

  • For Academic purposes: mail.bdoaa@gmail.com
  • For Public Relations and Management: bdoaa.mail@gmail.com