Sumaya Akter has been working as research officer in environment and climate change division of the BISR Consultants Ltd. since July 2024. She has completed her B.Sc. in Environmental from Jashore University of Science and Technology and MS in Environmental Science from Bangladesh Agricultural University. Her research areas include waste management, Environmental Impact Assessment, air pollution. Throughout her academic career, Sumaya actively participated in research conference and seminar and professional career, she worked as research intern at Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS).