Team Bhumikompo from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) became Champion in the Poster Presentation segment of the Disaster Management Exercise 4.0, held September 25, 2025 and organized by the BUP Disaster Management Forum (BUPDMF). The national competition brought together students from universities across Bangladesh to showcase innovative approaches to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

The IUB team comprised: Farhan Sadeque from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Rukhsar Anwar and Limia Nawer from the Department of Environmental Science and Management. They developed a project titled “IoT-Based Centralized Earthquake Response and Recovery Platform for Bangladesh”, under the theme Innovative Earthquake Resilience: Smart Response and Recovery Mechanisms.

The proposed platform introduced a five-layer integration model that combines IoT-based seismic data collection, AI-driven damage assessment, and blockchain-enabled transparency in resource coordination. Through sensors, smartphone-based reporting, and localized AI data centers, the system processes real-time information and displays it on a centralized dashboard for emergency response teams and government agencies. This flow of information enables faster decision-making, automated alerts, and better coordination among responders, volunteers, and authorities during earthquake emergencies.

Farhan’s role in the team focused on the technical architecture and dashboard design; Rukhsar and Limia integrated environmental perspectives, ensuring the system’s adaptability to Bangladesh’s disaster management needs. Their collaboration reflected the interdisciplinary strength between engineering and environmental sciences that IUB encourages among its students.

Disaster Management Exercise 4.0 served as a platform for students nationwide to present research-based, practical innovations for real-world disaster challenges. Team Bhumikompo’s win underscores how IUB students are contributing meaningfully to national resilience and sustainable disaster management practices through research and applied innovation.

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