Expert – GIS, IoT & Crop Modelling Md. Manik Sarker is an expert in IoT, GIS, programming, and crop modeling at Eco Energy Engineering and Consultancy. He holds the position of Additional Deputy Director (LR) at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh. His work primarily focuses on agricultural monitoring through remote sensing and GIS, land use and land cover (LULC) studies, machine learning applications in precision agriculture, and paddy rice area mapping. With a strong academic background in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, and ICT, Mr. Sarker has been leading key agricultural development initiatives at the DAE Headquarters in Dhaka since January 2019. His previous experience includes serving as an Agriculture Extension Officer at the Upazila level for over two years. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing agricultural practices through technology-driven solutions and research. Mr. Sarker’s academic journey includes a Master’s in Environmental Sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, a Postgraduate Diploma in ICT, and an MS in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Bangladesh Agricultural University. His research interests are reflected in his numerous publications, which cover topics such as land use transition, crop intensification, genetic studies of rice, GIS Mapping for Carbon Sequestration, IoT Modelling for solar irrigation and Agri-photovoltaic system. Over the course of his 12-year career, he has trained over 2,000 officials in ICT and educated nearly 6,000 farmers in modern agricultural practices, underscoring his dedication to enhancing agricultural sustainability and productivity in Bangladesh.