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, Michigan, USA.

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

Assistant Academic Coordinator

Serat Mahmud Saad

Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, USA

Academic Member

Abdullah Al Rafi Mahmud

Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA.

Academic Member

Mahajabin Tabassum Soikey

CSE, Islamic University of Technology

Academic Member

Imdadullah Raji

Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Academic Member

Hasnat Mohammad Nayeem

Islamic University of Technology

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

Advisory Committee (AdC)

    • Ahmad Abdullah Rifat, Co-Founder & CEO, Takeaboat
    • Shahreer Zahan, Founder & CEO, Adroit Education
    • 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

Contact at

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