Dr. Saifuzzaman (Saif) is a Research Associate in the Department of Biology at McGill University, where he develops and applies monitoring and modeling tools to assess ecosystem services in the Hudson Bay Lowlands as a pilot for the Canada-wide Biodiversity Observation Network (CAN BON). Most of his current research focuses on using Earth Observation Data combined with big data mining and deep learning methods.
He was awarded a PhD in Bioresource Engineering from McGill University, where his research focused on the application of machine learning and AI tools to crop production and soil dynamics, integrating proximal soil sensing and remote sensing data. Before joining the Department of Biology, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Bioresource Engineering at McGill University, Macdonald Campus. Earlier in his career, Dr. Saifuzzaman served as an Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor of Physical Geography in the Department of Geography and Environment at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. He also holds two master’s degrees: an M.Sc. from Jahangirnagar University and an MES from Queen’s University, Canada.
Working extensively with local and international organizations, he has developed advanced geospatial technologies, including satellite and UAV imaging systems for precision agriculture. He has supervised and mentored research students at both Jahangirnagar University and McGill University. Dr. Saifuzzaman holds memberships in more than eight professional organizations, has chaired executive committees, organized numerous workshops, guest-edited special journal issues, and reviewed manuscripts for a wide range of scholarly journals. His research is highly collaborative, spanning environmental science, soil science, computer science, and the broader geosciences.
