About

I am a Ph.D. student in Retail and Consumer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I hold a Master of Science in Consumer and Design Sciences from Auburn University and a Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering from Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) I have two years of industry experience as a Sustainable Textile Production auditor (STeP by OEKO-TEX®) at Hohenstein Bangladesh.

My research focuses on understanding how consumers think and behave regarding sustainable choices, while also leveraging business analytics to enhance retail strategies.

Started Ph.D. in Retail and Consumer Science at the University of Tennessee in Fall 2025.
Started working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management department at the University of Tennessee.
Graduated with a Master of Science in Consumer and Design Sciences from Auburn University (August 2025).
Defended master's thesis titled "Investigating Consumers’ Perceptions of Recycled Jeans through a Stimulus-Organism-Response Approach" (July 2025)
Poster accepted at ITAA 2025 Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Presented our research titled "From waste to wear: Perceived risks associated with recycled post-consumer textile waste (PCTW) denim products” at International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) conference 2024.
Awarded Kitty Dickerson Fellowship for Professional Promise: Masters Student 2024 by International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA).
Started studying Business Analytics at Harbert College of Business, Auburn University.
Poster accepted at ITAA 2024 Annual Conference, Long Beach California, USA.
Started MS in Consumer and Design Sciences at Auburn University in Fall 2023.
Started working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Consumer and Design Science department at Auburn University.