WHO IS KHIZER?
🌎 ML GeoData Scientist 🌎
I am a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong academic background in Geoinformatics and Geospatial Data Science. I have a strong passion for learning and applying new technologies and methodologies in the field of Geospatial Data Science and Remote Sensing.
- LinkedIn @khizer-zakir
- Phone +43 677 648632 69
- City Salzburg, Austria
- Degree Master
- Email kizarzakir@gmail.com
- Freelance Available
Github repositories
+ projects
+ years of experience
Academic awards
Skills
Languages and Tools
Bash
Django
Docker
Git
HTML5
javascript
opencv
pytorch
Illustrator
Matlab
Linux
Research Interests
Remote Sensing
Climate and Environment Advocacy
GIS Mapping and Programming
Natural Hazards
Big Earth Data
Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation (AI4EO)
Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA)
Earth Observation Timeseries Data and Analysis
My Resume
Summary
Khizer Zakir
I am a results-driven Geospatial Data Scientist with 6+ years of robust academic training and 2+ years of diverse professional experience in geospatial analytics, remote sensing, and machine learning. Having recently completed my dual MSc in GeoData Science, supported by a prestigious full Erasmus Mundus scholarship, I am currently actively seeking full-time opportunities that leverage my geospatial analytics and machine learning expertise to address environmental challenges.
- Salzburg, Austria
- +43-677-648632-69
- kizarzakir@gmail.com
Education
Copernicus Master in Digital Earth - GeoData Science
Sep 2022 - July 2024
University of Salzburg, Salzburg, AT
University of South Brittany, Vannes, FR
Awarded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Scholarship
Thesis: Deep Classification of Remote Sensing Time Series in the covariance matrices space
Bachelor of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Sep 2017 - June 2022
University of Central Asia, Khorog, TJ
Thesis: Quantifying Risks of the Naturally Dammed Rivakkul Lake Using Geoinformatics & Geormorphological Concepts
Professional Experience
GIS & Data Analyst
Feb 2024 - Present
APAD (Research group at Oxford Smith School), Online
- Collected asset-level sources for air pollution, like brick kilns and power plants across the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP).
- Performed geospatial analysis using GIS to analyze spatial data and identify patterns in air pollution distribution.
- Developed storymaps and web mapping applications to visualize pollutant concentrations and trends.
- Facilitated in designing an open-source asset-level database for air pollution emissions related analysis.
Research Assitant - Data Analyst
Apr 2023 - Aug 2023
Riscognition, Munich, DE
- Focused on the relationship between lightning activity and forest fire risk to enhance predictive capabilities.
- Designed investigations on the impact of Near Real-Time (NRT) lightning data on forest fires.
- Integrated digital information derived from NRT lightning data into the development of a comprehensive risk assessment model.
Sharing my learnings
Blogs and Articles
OpenGeoHub Summer School
“Processing and visualizing large geospatial data using R, Python, and Julia”
The Symphony of Student Life: Embracing the Spectrum of Balance
In this TEDx talk, Khizer Zakir explores the beauty of balance in student life, harmonizing structured planning with spontaneity.
By embracing adaptability and intentional living, students can thrive amidst life's dynamic spectrum.
Speaker: Khizer Zakir, Geospatial Data Scientist and Erasmus Mundus graduate, currently contributing to research at the University of Oxford. Khizer combines his passion for data, geography, and philosophy to create meaningful insights and maps.
Quote: "With maps, I navigate the earth; with thoughts, I navigate the soul—In both, I find beauty and strive to make them whole."
Portfolio
📡 WELCOME TO MY E-PORTFOLIO! 📡
Here you can find a collection of my projects and works that I have done during my academic and professional career.
- All
- Spatial Analysis & Maps
- Data Science
- Geospatial & GeoAI Analysis
- Thesis
Master Thesis
Remote Sensing Time Series as Covariance Matrices for Crop Classification
Collection of My StoryMaps
Explore. Discover. Share. With the Collection of my ArcGIS StoryMaps
A Virtual Tour Guide
A short guide for the tourists who are looking for hotel options that offer everything within walking distance
GeoSpatial Maps
GeoVisualization
What's in the Air?
Air Quality Assessment Using Spatial Interpolation Technique
Panthera Uncia
Cost Surface|Cost Distance|Cost Path Analysis To Identifying Safe Zones For "Snow Leopards" In The High Karakoram Mountains
No Interruption With Earth Observation
Humanitarian Access and Earth Observation
Life of a Student
Multitasking and optimizing with the help of "Network Analysis"
TimeSeries Classification - DL
Crop Classification Using Remote Sensing Time-Series
Analyzing Stream Samples - ML
Using Stream Samples Data For Mineral Prospect Mapping
WebGIS Application Backend - SQL
Design the backend database for the "Roof of the World" festival application.
Flood Mapping
Flood estimation using Sentinel-I SAR data in Google Earth Engine.
Software Development With Python
Ctrl+F (Fire) 🌍🔥🌧️🌡️ Explore and visualize climate data to monitor wildfire risks with ease! Ctrl+F (Fire) is your go-to tool for tracking atmospheric variables such as temperature and precipitation at any location.
Coal Plants (IGP)
Coal Plant Emissions and Environmental Impacts in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP)
Can We Map Kelp From The Satellite Imagery?
"Kelp Wanted: Segmenting Kelp Forests" - Semantic Segmentation challenge organized by Driven Data.
Streamlit App
A streamlit app made using the "geemap" library for landcover Classification of Pakistan from 2017-2023.