Tasnim Chowdhury

Graduate Research Assistant

tchowdhu@usc.edu


Tasnim Chowdhury is a multi-faceted individual who showcases her interests in public service, entrepreneurship, cultural expression, and urban visionaries.

Currently, she is on an academic journey pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Administration at the University of Southern California. As she obtains skills in leadership, she also enjoys taking risks as the Co-owner of Alephtev a government contractor who achieves high-profile contracts through networking with government professionals. Her leadership and strategic acuity contribute to the company’s success, recognized for its commitment to allowing small businesses to work with the government. Tasnim is also helping with a government project under Alianza Coachella Valley with an approved government contract to increase the development of the cities around the Salton Sea.

Her ultimate passion is to create a city in America as a model for sustainable development.
Inspired by her experience of gentrification and inefficient small living styles, she aspires to integrate collective living styles within her city. She aims to produce work to reflect her passion as a Research Assistant at the Homelessness Policy Research Institute to tackle the interrelation of economic development and homelessness. Outside of school and work, Tasnim also has a passion for fashion where she is a Stylist and her signature is cultural fusion outfits: an homage to her roots as a Bengali.