Faria Amin

Finance Committee Member

Where did you graduate from high school?

I have graduated from Viqarunnisa Noon School & College in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Where did you graduate from college?

I completed my Bachelor’s from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, which is located in the southern part of Bangladesh. My undergraduate major is Urban and Regional Planning, concentrating on Transportation and Environment.

What are your current UNC Charlotte academic major/majors?

I am currently pursuing my PhD in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Which GPSG goal are you most excited to help accomplish this year—and why?

The GPSG goal I am most excited to help accomplish this year is “Increase and maintain 95% attendance at each GPSG monthly Senate meeting” - because I believe that these meetings can play a crucial role in creating awareness among graduate students regarding all the engagement activities on/off campus. This approach can directly or indirectly foster the usage of the Niner Engage platforms.

What’s one thing in your bag/backpack right now that you probably shouldn’t admit to carrying around?

I have a digital notebook, but I also carry more than two paper notebooks😂

If you had to write your thesis/dissertation as a Netflix show, what would it be called?

Selling Sunsets in Minneapolis, Minnesota

What is one important thing that you believe every graduate student at UNC Charlotte should know?

The services CGLL and GPSG provide

What's your go-to response when grad school gets overwhelming?

Song and Food

What’s one thing you wish someone had told you before starting grad school at UNC Charlotte?

This is the last time you will be considering yourself as a student. After your Phd, you can not call yourself a student

In one sentence, what does “leadership” mean to you as a grad student?

Leadership is a position that your team members have given you based on trust to lead them

Dream Job?

Spatial Data Scientist