Chowdhury Muhtadee Maheer
Student Researcher and Founder
Dhaka
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Rajshahi
01.2024 - Current
- Contributed to a Bangladesh government-funded project on social media addiction and marital satisfaction, performing data collection and entry in behavioral health and mental health research.
- Co-authored 4 manuscripts submitted to Q1 and Q2 journals, covering research on cardiovascular risk, health facility readiness, maternal-child health, and tobacco control.
- Currently researching childhood malnutrition, managing literature review, data analysis, visualization, and draft writing in nutrition and growth research.
- Exploring sociodemographic determinants of 10-year risk of developing cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh. Journal Name: Global Heart (Submitted)
- Assessing the readiness of health facilities to provide integrated Family Planning, Maternal, and Child Health services in Bangladesh. Journal Name: BMC Public Health (Submitted)
- The intergenerational effects of maternal diabetes and hypertension on child growth: Analyzing stunting in Bangladesh using BDHS data. Journal Name: PLOS One (Submitted)
- Implementing smoke-free zones in tertiary educational institutes in Bangladesh: Barriers, retail environment, and regulatory compliance. Journal Name: Health Science Reports (Submitted)
Client & Corporate Relations Coordinator
Let's Talk Mental Health
05.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with national and international psychologists to provide volunteer mental health support.
- Formed the organization's first in-house psychologist panel (6 global professionals and 8 national professionals).
- Maintained strong relationships with client organizations and supported team-building and development projects.
- Contributed to initiatives that positively impacted 5,000+ people.
Volunteer support in a health camp
Derai Association
01.2024 - Current
- Provided first aid and essential medicines to 200+ patients in flood-affected areas of Sylhet in 2024.
- Assisted in relief organization, distributing food and maintaining records for 700+ individuals.
- Supported emergency response efforts through medical aid, community coordination, and fundraising, helping raise 500,000 BDT for relief efforts.
Independent animal rescuer and foster volunteer
01.2023 - Current
- Raised 15,000+ BDT to provide food and 20,000+ BDT for medical treatment of stray animals.
- Rescued and fostered 70+ animals; provided basic first aid, remote treatment guidance, and referred serious cases to veterinarians in rural areas with limited veterinary access.
- Educated pet owners and communities on animal care, hygiene, and welfare through outreach and consultations.
Independent volunteer tutor
01.2023 - Current
- Tutored 8 underprivileged students in Science, Mathematics, and English free of charge.
- Designed and delivered personalized lessons to strengthen foundational knowledge and academic confidence.
- Adapted teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs, helping students improve their exam performance from failing or barely passing to passing and above average grades.
President (NASCD Debate Club)
04.2025 - Current
- Mentored 600+ students and coached national champions, elevating training standards; provided one-on-one guidance and self-mentored club members.
- Founded the institute's first competitive debate team for regional and national circuits, establishing a new capability.
- Orchestrated two large-scale competitions with 800+ participants and secured funding for all events.
- Managed a 15-member organizing team and drove a 250% increase in club membership and engagement.
Office Director (NASCD Science Club)
09.2024 - Current
- Orchestrated 2 major science fairs attracting 3,500+ attendees and a competitive quiz with 600+ participants.
- Partnered with the National Museum of Science & Technology to produce and manage a 2-day mobile science museum exhibition.
- Forged collaborations with 2 external organizations to host qualifying rounds for multiple olympiads, expanding institutional reach.
- Provided oversight and guidance for members and their project activities.
Captain Planet Squad (NASCD)
01.2025 - Current
- Selected competitively to promote environmental and health awareness within the school community.
- Led a Dengue awareness campaign, delivering 5 presentations to 1,500+ students on prevention, treatment, and epidemiology during a national outbreak.
- Participated in campus-wide sustainability efforts, including clean-up drives, waste reduction, and nature-based education.
- Organized interactive programs on environmental conservation, climate resilience, and public health for youth audiences.
- Raised awareness among students to foster eco-friendly practices and environmental responsibility.
Founder
The Leaf Project
05.2023 - Current
- Established a global initiative promoting environmental sustainability and social welfare across Bangladesh, Jordan, Pakistan, and other regions.
- Published two issues of the digital magazine Leaf Prints featuring 50+ submissions from 15+ countries, and produced Leaflets, a guidebook on sustainable living and plant care.
- Organized two food drives providing meals to 75+ individuals, led tree donation campaigns distributing 150+ indoor plants, and coordinated the planting of 100+ trees across multiple locations.
- Conducted cleanup drives, awareness programs, and outreach events, engaging 2,500+ students and community members.
- Led the Paw Project, providing medical treatment to 35+ animals, food support for 50+ animals, care for 15-25 birds, and educational outreach to 100+ people, benefiting 250+ animals.
- Ran a dengue awareness campaign reaching 2,500+ students through five interactive sessions in collaboration with partner organizations.
- Reached 40,000+ individuals through combined social media outreach and in-person initiatives, collaborating with multiple organizations to promote environmental, animal welfare, and public health awareness.
- Youth Environmental Awareness Initiative
- Link: https://sites.google.com/view/theleafproject/home
Founder
What In The Health?!
06.2025 - Current
- Created and manage an educational Instagram platform delivering accessible, evidence-based content on public health, epidemiology, and infectious diseases.
- Independently designed all visuals and authored posts on topics including bioinformatics, waterborne diseases, childhood malnutrition, and respiratory illnesses (e.g., TB, flu, COVID-19).
- Engaged a growing audience, promoting public health awareness and understanding among 10,000+ people.
- Digital Public Health Awareness Project
- Link: https://www.instagram.com/whatinthehealth?igsh=YjRzZGlwNmx4aXZ4
Co-Founder
Iatros Research
07.2025 - Current
- Established a student-led platform providing online courses, workshops, and guided cohorts to teach statistical medical research to high school students.
- Developed beginner-friendly curricula on research methodology, data analysis, and tools including SPSS, Stata, and R to bridge the early mentorship gap in global research exposure.
- Led content strategy, outreach, and platform planning, ensuring equitable access to research skills.
- Taught basic to advanced concepts to a cohort of 8 paid students and 10 free students alongside a team of instructors.
- Youth Medical Research Education Initiative
Education
HSC - Science
04.2026
GPA: 5.00 out of 5.00 (Predicted)
SSC - Science
12.2024
GPA: 5.00 out of 5.00
THEMATIC COURSE - Humanitarian Data Visualization
12.2025
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES - Advanced Research Methods and Applied Data Analysis
08.2025
STANFORD IGEM BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM - Synthetic Biology and Genetic Engineering
08.2025
PRESENTATION SKILLS - Presentation Design and Communication Skills
04.2026
BASIC TRAINING ON NUTRITION IN EMERGENCIES - Public Health
04.2025
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH - Public Health
04.2025
Skills
- Stata
- SPSS
- R/Rstudio
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Lightroom
- SparkAR
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Collaboration
- Presentation
- Debate
- Anchoring
- Event Coordination
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Conflict Resolution
Websites
- https://chowdhurymuhtadeemaheer.rweb.site/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/chowdhury-muhtadee-maheer-228909339
- https://independent.academia.edu/ChowdhuryMuhtadeeMaheer
- https://medium.com/@muhtadeemaheer0
- https://www.instagram.com/muhtadeemaheer_photography/
- https://sites.google.com/view/theleafproject/home
- https://www.instagram.com/whatinthehealth?igsh=YjRzZGlwNmx4aXZ4
Languages
Bengali
English
Hindi
Urdu
Spanish
German
Leadership And Activities
- President, NASCD Debate Club, Mentored students and elevated training standards., 2025-04-01, CURRENT
- Office Director, NASCD Science Club, Orchestrated major science fairs and partnered with external organizations., 2024-09-01, CURRENT
- Captain Planet Squad, NASCD, Promoted environmental and health awareness within the school community., 2025-01-01, CURRENT
- Team Leader, The 10th National Annual Quality Convention on Education, Led a team project on low-cost water filtration., 2018
Initiatives And Ventures
- The Leaf Project, Established a global initiative promoting environmental sustainability., 2023-05-01, CURRENT
- What In The Health?!, Created an educational Instagram platform on public health., 2025-06-01, CURRENT
- Iatros Research, Established a student-led platform for teaching statistical medical research., 2025-07-01, CURRENT
Academia Edu
https://independent.academia.edu/ChowdhuryMuhtadeeMaheer
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/08/2007
- Nationality: Bangladeshi
Timeline
Co-Founder - Iatros Research
07.2025 - Current
Founder - What In The Health?!
06.2025 - Current
Client & Corporate Relations Coordinator - Let's Talk Mental Health
05.2025 - Current
President (NASCD Debate Club) -
04.2025 - Current
Captain Planet Squad (NASCD) -
01.2025 - Current
Office Director (NASCD Science Club) -
09.2024 - Current
Research Assistant - University of Rajshahi
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer support in a health camp - Derai Association
01.2024 - Current
Founder - The Leaf Project
05.2023 - Current
Independent animal rescuer and foster volunteer -
01.2023 - Current
Independent volunteer tutor -
01.2023 - Current
Navy Anchorage School and College - HSC, Science
Milestone School and College - SSC, Science
UNICEF - THEMATIC COURSE, Humanitarian Data Visualization
Queen Mary University of London - RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES, Advanced Research Methods and Applied Data Analysis
Stanford iGEM - STANFORD IGEM BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM, Synthetic Biology and Genetic Engineering
Harvard ManageMentor - PRESENTATION SKILLS, Presentation Design and Communication Skills
UNICEF - BASIC TRAINING ON NUTRITION IN EMERGENCIES, Public Health
Alison - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH, Public Health