Personal Info
Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration
Director, Center for Research, Development and Publications
Contact Info
Email: mahbubur@isu.ac.bd
Telephone: +8809613737373, Ext. 232
Md. Mahbubur Rahman works as an Associate Professor of the Department of
Business Administration at International Standard University (ISU). In
addition, he serves as a Director of the Center for Research,
Development and Publications (CRDP). He is highly committed faculty
member and keen to build links between development organisations and
academic and research institutions. He works on sustainable development,
development policy, practices and associated national, and
international aid issues. He successfully completed PhD Research
Training in the Department of Development Studies, Faculty of Social
Sciences, from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He did his
Research Master’s in Development Studies from Lund University, Sweden.
He was received Lund University Global Scholarship for conducting the
Research Masters. He was awarded Lund University Crafoord Research
Scholarship for conducting his Master’s thesis. Prior to this, he
completed Bachelor and Master’s in Anthropology from the University of
Dhaka. In both exams, he received First Class 2nd position and was
awarded Scholarship from the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of
Dhaka, for his outstanding results. He has about nine years of
experiences in both teaching and research arenas. He produced more than
dozens of articles in the peer reviewed journals in home and abroad.
Moreover, he published a research book in LAP Lambert publication house,
from Germany.
To get access to the scholarly articles, please see the Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammad-Rahman-172
For more scholarly articles, kindly visit the google scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_Io8u4AAAAAJ&hl=en
- Rahman MM, Ferdousee S. 2023. Food security among the people living in rural Bangladesh: insights from the northern region of the country. Circular Agricultural Systems 3:10 doi:10.48130/CAS-2023-0010
- Rahman, M.M., Shindaini, Mustafa A. Jamal, Barman, R. P. (2022). An Exploration of the Mechanism for Adapting to Flood Induced Vulnerabilities in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, BUP Journal, December, Volume 9, Issue 2, Dhaka
- Rahman et al., (2023). Food security among the people living in rural Bangladesh: Insights from the Northern Region of the Country, Journal of Business and Development Studies, Vol: 02, Issue: 01, ISSN: 2790-0703, ISUCRDP
- Rahman, M. et al., (2023). Parents’ Perception of Sending Their Children to Primary School during Covid- 19 period in Dhaka North City (DNC), Bangladesh. Journal of Environment and Social Psychology, ISSN: 2424-8975 (Online), ISSN: 2424-7979 (Print), Scopus Indexed Journal.
- Rahman et al., (2023). Insights into the drivers of Biogas for the purpose of energy transition in Mokambo: A Case Study of a Peri-Urban Area of Zambia, Biofuels, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2230677
- Rahman, M., et al. (2022) Barriers to development and adoption of biogas in Mokambo peri-urban of Mufulira, Zambia: how does local government fail to provide renewable energy? Biofuels, DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2022.21560551
- Rahman, m. M., and Rashid, O Harun (2022). Analysis of Social Vulnerability to Earthquake Hazards I Dhaka South City Using a Modified PAR model, Natural Hazards: New Insights, London, The United Kingdom, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.108714.
- Rahman et al., (2022). Climate Change and Efforts to Reduce Its Threat in Bangladesh: University Faculty Members’ Perceptions, Journal of Business and Development Studies, Issue: 1, Vol: 1, ISSN: 2790-0703, Center for Research, Development, and Publications (CRDP), ISU.
- Khan, A.A., and Rahman, M. M (2022). Triple Benefits of Part-time Jobs for Private University Students: A Case Study at International Standard University (ISU), Business and Development Studies Issue: 1, Vol: 1, ISSN: 2790-0703, Center for Research, Development, and Publications (CRDP), ISU
- Rahman,
M., et al., (2022). Social Vulnerability to Earthquake Disaster:
Insights from the people of 48th Ward of Dhaka South City, Bangladesh,
Environmental Hazards, Vol: 22, Num: 3, The United Kingdom, Print ISSN:
1747-7891 Online ISSN: 1878-0059, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2022.2085075
- Rahman,
M., et al., (2022). Provision of Education to Rohingya Refugee Children
in Bangladesh: exploring the Forms of Discrimination and
Intersectionality, Asia Pacific Education Review (APER), Seoul National
University (SNU), South Korea. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12564-022-09770-9.
- Rahman, M., et al., (2022). Structural barriers to providing basic education to Rohingya children in the Kutupalong refugee camp, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, International Journal of Education Research Open, Vol: 3, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2022.100159
- Rahman, M. et al., (2021). Assessment of mental health conditions among working class people during COVID-19:Insights from Dhaka South City, Bangladesh, International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), Vol. 11, No. 2, June 2022, pp. 1~1x ISSN: 2252-8806, DOI:10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21264.
- Rahman, M., et al., (2022). An Exploration of the Mechanism for Adapting to Flood Induced Vulnerabilities in Gaibandha, Vol. 9 Issue 8, Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal (ASSRJ)., Vol: 9, Issue: 9.
- Rahman, M., et al., (2021). Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices regarding Abortion among Rural Women in Bangladesh, Barisal University Journal of Social Sciences, Vol:1, Issue: 1, (June, 2000), ISSN: 0000-000x, University of Barisal, Bangladesh.
- Rahman, M., et al., (2021). Social Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination: A Study on the COVID-19 Patients and Home-Quarantined People in Barisal Metropolitan City of Bangladesh, Barisal University Journal of Social Sciences, University of Barisal, Bangladesh.
- Rahman,
M., Abdullah, B.M.A., & Wahid, M., 2018. Community Perceptions of
and Vulnerability to Earthquake Disasters: Insights from the city of
Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Policy and Management, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S1464333218500138
- Rahman, M., and Rahman, S., 2020. People’s vulnerability and perceptions on Earthquake Disaster: A Case of a 22nd Ward in Dhaka South, Bangladesh, Submitted to the Journal of Natural Hazards, The UK
- Rahman, M. and Sindhaini, M. A. J., 2020. “Interrelated Forms of Discrimination and Provision of Rohingya Refugee Children Education: Insights from Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’sbazar, Bangladesh”, Submitted to Journal of Refugee Studies, The UK.
- Rahman, M. and Sindhaini, M. A. J., 2020. “Gender discrimination and structural intersectionality to the provision of primary level of education among the adult Rohingya female refugee children in Bangladesh”, Submitted to International Journal of Inclusive Education, Routledge, Tylor and Francis Group.
- Helel, A. Kabir, S. and Rahman, M., 2017 “Culture shock and Adaptation process of Rural students at Universities in Dhaka: A Phenomelogical Study”, Asian Journal of Cultural Policy, South Korea, Page 33-51, Vol. 4, Issue 2.
- Rahman, M et al., 2016, “Women Health Concern and Vulnerability due to Climate Change at the Coastal area in Rural Bangladesh”, Journal of Sociology, Nazmul Karim Study Center, University of Dhaka, Vol. 6, Issue 2, ISSN: 1813- 2871, 19-40.
- Rahman, M et al., 2016, “Women Health Concern and Vulnerability due to Climate Change at the Coastal area in Rural Bangladesh”, Journal of Sociology, Nazmul Karim Study Center, University of Dhaka, Vol. 6, Issue 2, ISSN: 1813- 2871, 19-40.
- Rahman, M et al., 2013, “Women’ s Economic Empowerment through Microcredit Program: A Case of TMSS in the Rural Bangladesh”, Journal of Business and Technology(Dhaka), Vol. VIII, Issues- 02, ISSN: 1992-271X, Pp 41-62.
- Rahman, M et al., 2014,“Occupational Health Hazards of Tanners at Hazaribagh tannery Industries of Dhaka city in Bangladesh”, Journal of Social Science Review, Part D, Vol. 2, Issue: 2 The Dhaka University Studies Pp 58-77
- Rahman, M & Ferdousee, S 2013, “Women’s Political Empowerment and Role of Micro-credit of TMSS in Rural Bangladesh: An Anthropological Study”, Journal of Asian Profile, Canada, ARS Pp 12- 851.
- Rahman, M 2013, ‘Bengali Culture: Prototype of Multiculturalism and a Pluralistic Society in the World’, The Financial Express, Bangladesh, VOL-20, NO-157, REGD NO DA 1589, Dhaka, Sunday, viewed on April 14, Page 05.
- Rahman, M 2013, ‘Political hazard and Power Crisis’ The Financial Express, Bangladesh, VOL, 20, NO-157, REGD NO DA-1589. Dhaka, Tuesday, viewed on March 26, Page 05.
- Rahman, M 2013, ‘Haunted by Hazards at the garments factories’, The Financial Express, Bangladesh, VOL-20, NO 157, REGD NO DA-1589, Dhaka, Saturday, viewed on May 04, Page 05.
- Rahman, M 2013, ‘Coal-based power and sustainable development’, The Financial Express, Bangladesh, VOL-20, NO-157 REGD NO DA 1589, Dhaka, Friday, viewed on October 04,Page 06.
- Rahman, M 2012, ‘Launch Accident in Bangladesh: A case of Human Induced Hazard’. PERSPECTIVE Magazine, April, page19-22.
- Rahman, M 2012, ‘Man-made hazard in Hazaribagh Leather Industry: Myth or Reality; an analysis of social vulnerability’, The Campus Mirror, October, Issue- 17, page 13-15.
- Rahman, M 2012, ‘Disaster is rooted in the environment or in the Society: Measuring Landslide Hazard in the Hill tracts area of Bangladesh’ PERSPECTIVE Magazine, April, Bangladesh.
- Rahman, M 2011, ‘Root Causes of Deforestation in Bangladesh’ Environment and Our Forests, part-2. 12, September, no. 3, pp. 64-69.
- Rahman, M 2012, ‘Timaipukhi Damp: A human Induced Hazard in Bangladesh’ Environment and Our Forests, part-1. 12, no. 3, pp. 36-42.
- Awarded Lund University Global Scholarship for MSc program, Lund University, Sweden.
- Awarded Lund University Global Scholarship for MSc program, Lund University, Sweden.
- Awarded from the University of Dhaka, for securing First class 2nd position both in Bachelor and Master’s programs in the Department of Anthropology.
- PhD Research Training in Development Studies
The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia - Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Development Studies
Lund University, Sweden - Master of Social Sciences (MSS) in Anthropology
University of Dhaka
First Class 2nd Position - Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Anthropology
University of Dhaka
First Class 2nd Position - Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)
Govt. Azizul Haque College, Bogura
First Division, Star Marks - Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Satshimulia High School, Bogura
First Division, Star Marks
- Training on “Year one skills workshop in Social Science Research” organized by faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (held on November 21, 2016).
- Training on “Research Design and Researchable problems” organized by faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, (UNSW) Australia (held on October 23 and 24, 2017).
- Training on “Thesis writing Bootcamp in the Arts and Social Sciences (Introduction, Literature reviews, Research Methodology and Discussion and Conclusion)” organized by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The University of New South wales, Sydney, Australia (held on August 16, 21, 27, and 30, 2017).
- Training on “A hands-on introduction to NVIVO for qualitative research” Organized by the Faculty of Arts and social Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, Australia (held on December 2, 2016)
- Seminar on “Community Engaged Research: Getting Started” conducted by Associate Professor Tanja Dreher, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, Australia (held on October 26, 2017)
- Training on “The Ethics Application Ethics Application” conducted by Associate Professor Bruce Bradbury (SPRC), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, Australia (held on October, 16, 2017)
- Workshop on “The Art of Interviewing Series (Why interview?, The Nuts and Bolts of Interviews, Conducting Interviews, and Managing Data)” organized by the School of Social Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, Australia (October, 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2017)
- Seminar on “Theory Construction in Qualitative Research: From Grounded Theory to Abductive Analysis” conducted by Stefan Timmermans and Iddo Tavory, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
- Assistant Professor of Development Studies: February, 2021 – Till Now, Department of Business Administration, International Standard University.
- Peer Teacher of International Development Studies: Graduate School, Lund University, Sweden
- Assistant Professor of Development Studies: January 06, 2010 - September 15, 2016, Department of Governance and Development, Northern University Bangladesh.
- Research Manager: Centre for Management and Development research (CMDR)
- Research Manager: Centre for Management and Development research (CMDR)
- Program Coordinator: Research and Evaluation Consultations, United Nations University (UNU)
- Research Assistant: Bangladesh Regional Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK)
- Served as Assistant proctor of Dhanmondi Campus, Northern University Bangladesh.
- Served in promoting events at Social Welfare Club, Blood donation club (BADHON Blood Bank), good team-leading skills gained as member of Asiatic society of Bangladesh.
- Worked as Co-researcher of Higher Education Quality Enhancement project (HEQEP), at Northern University Bangladesh from March 2016 to September 12, 2016.
- Good command of office suite (word processor, SPSS, spread sheet, presentation software etc.
- Development Research
- Development Economics
- Quantitative Research Methods for Development
- Mixed Research methods
- Environment Management
- Evaluation Research
- Economic History and Development
- Development Theories
- Bangladesh Studies
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Public Administration
- Business Communication
- Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon, BAPA-BEN, Membership ID. 152 Asiatic Society of Bangladesh ID No. 2411 Institute of Applied Anthropology” Life member The American Center, ID: G109825.
- Worked with civil society organization, environmental club, research institutions, social welfare club, Business and Entrepreneur club, Examination committee, Blood donation committee (BADHON) etc.
- Involved with Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon, BAPA-BEN, a common forum of citizens and organizations concerned with climate change and other environment issues of Bangladesh since 2015.
- Attended almost all the seminars focused on human development, history, society, culture and environment issues. In the business and entrepreneurship club.
- Counselled students on career issues, academic and related matters. I worked as a Vice-president of blood donation group called BADHON at Dhaka University.
- Good organisational skills gained as coordinator of the Department. of Governance and Public Policy at Northern University Bangladesh.
I take a special interest in sustainable development, climate change and
global health. I am keen to observe the relationship between natural
disasters and human Induced hazards for formulating the policies and
systems in the aftermath of crises. I am especially interested in
rights-based approach shedding lights on equity, social justice,
non-discrimination, participation, user engagement, in promoting human
rights and social justice in the global scales.
