Mayisha Tahsin Mou

Mayisha Tahsin Mou is a doctoral student in the Urban and Regional Planning and Design Program at the University of Maryland College Park. Her research centers on community planning, particularly focusing on the adaptability of migrants in different spaces. With a diverse academic and professional background, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to solving complex research challenges. Her experiences working as a facilitator and data coordinator for Oxfam and the Transboundary Rivers of South Asia (TROSA) project have shaped her into a skilled grassroots worker. Now, she aims to leverage her broad expertise to address real-world global challenges, striving to create peaceful and sustainable environments for all.

Research Interests/Specializations

• Migration, GIS, Community Planning, Sustainable Development, Spatial Planning. 

On/Off-Campus Job 

• Graduate Research Assistant

Extracurricular Involvement

• Member, Nobanno: Bangladeshi Graduate Students Association (UMD)
• Member, UMD Coffee Social Club
• Member, Terrapin Photography Club