Asma Akter is a dedicated researcher with a strong background in economics and climate-focused field research. She holds a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. With hands-on experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, Asma specializes in community-based research on demographic status, environmental resilience, and inclusive policy development.

At the Center for People and Environ (CPE), she supports a range of interdisciplinary projects. Her work includes field supervision, extensive policy analysis, lab-based soil and water analysis, community risk assessments, and report writing. Asma has co-authored research presented at international conferences and contributed to studies on indigenous adaptation practices and socioeconomic disparities in healthcare access.

She possesses technical proficiency in tools such as STATA, SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, Zotero, and has a strong command of academic writing and policy analysis. Her research is driven by a passion for development, equity, economy, and sustainability, particularly in climate-vulnerable and marginalized communities.