Muhammad Wajahat
Geospatial Engineer & Remote Sensing Specialist | M.Sc. Geodetic Engineering Student | GIS Developer & Open-Source Geospatial Tools Expert
Research Assistant at University of Bonn
About
Experience
Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft / Research Assistant
University of Bonn · contract
Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · 8 mos · Bonn, Germany
Working on the development of the DETECT Data Portal for CRC 1502, a DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre focused on climate-induced land surface changes. Supporting the implementation of robust data management frameworks for cross-disciplinary research in a multi-institutional academic environment. Contributing to research-oriented geospatial data organization, documentation, and portal development workflows.
Assistant Manager GIS Developer
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) · full time
Sep 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Islamabad, Pakistan
Designed interactive web-based GIS platforms for real-time visualization and monitoring of hazards including earthquakes, floods, and forest fires. Conducted spatial analysis and produced thematic maps for vulnerability assessments, impact analysis, and disaster preparedness planning. Supported the development of early warning systems by integrating satellite data, ground observations, and hazard model outputs. Collaborated with national and international stakeholders to provide geospatial inputs for policy-making and disaster risk reduction. Represented NDMA in international technical workshops and climate adaptation sessions in Germany with BGR, GFZ, PIK, and HEREON. Contributed to the Electronic Multi-Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (EMHVRA) Guidelines under German-Pakistani cooperation between NDMA and BGR. Managed Integrated Context Analysis (ICA) workshop activities and technical meetings with the World Food Programme (WFP) and other stakeholders.
Machine Learning Intern
LADAR Ltd. · internship
Jul 2022 – Aug 2022 · 1 mo · The Valley, Anguilla
Implemented the YOLOv5 deep learning model for object detection as part of a machine learning project. Performed image annotation and labeling to prepare datasets for training and evaluation of object detection algorithms. Executed Python-based programming tasks related to data preprocessing, model tuning, and result visualization. Supported research communication, proposal writing, and technical documentation activities.
Projects & Portfolio
High-Resolution Satellite Image Retrieval Using Deep Learning
Developed a deep learning-based image retrieval system for high-resolution satellite imagery. Improved image search and retrieval using feature extraction and similarity-based matching techniques.
Spatial Dashboards for Hazard Visualization
Developed spatial dashboards using QGIS, GeoPandas, Folium, and Leaflet.js to visualize hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and forest fires.
Skills & Endorsements
Education
Master of Science
University of Bonn · Geodetic Engineering
Oct 2024
Bachelor of Science
Institute of Space Technology · Space Science
Sep 2019 – Jul 2023