Education
PhD (1991) Natural Resource Economics
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Guelph
Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
Dissertation Topic: Optimal Oil Extraction [awarded Feb 1992]
MSc (1987) Agricultural Economics
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Guelph
Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
Distinguished Thesis
Thesis Topics: Returns to Research
MSS (1981) Economics
University of Chittagong
First Class First (Record in Economics)
BSS (1980) Honours Economics
University of Chittagong
First Class First (Record in Economics)
Scholarship
- Merit Scholarship of the Government of Bangladesh – for being the top in the Faculty of Social Science in Chittagong University – 1980-1981
- Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship – 1986-1991
- Soden Fellowship Award 1988
Training and other competencies
Environment CGE Modeling with GAMS by ECOMOD Modelling Network: This is a 5-day CGE course run by Professor Ali Bayar of the Free University of Brussels and was held in Singapore, January 2014
Effective Course Design and Course Writing by Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong, 1993.
Computer-Mediated Communication in Distance Education by Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong, 1993.
SPSS software
EXCEL based simulation
STATA software
Employment
Professor of Economics, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
(2014- to date)
Director (Honorary), Asian Center for Development, Bangladesh
(2012 to date)
Director (Honorary), Economic Research Group, Dhaka
(2004 to date)
Director (Academic), Insight Institute of Learning, Dhaka
(Nov 2013 – 2017)
Executive Director, Economic Research Group, Dhaka
(2007-2012)
Professor of Economics, United International University, Dhaka, School of Business and Economics
(2008 – to 2014)
Professor of Economics, East West University, Dhaka
(2004-2008)
Associate Professor /Professor of Economics, North South University Dhaka,
(1996-2004)
Associate Professor/Dean School of Business, Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur
(1993-1996)
Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Chittagong
Chittagong, Bangladesh (1984-1993)
Administrative and other University Experiences
Member, Academic Council, EWU, 2014-
Member, Syndicate, EWU, 2018-
Director, Asian Center for Development, 2012-
Chair, Self Assessment Committee, Department of Economics, EWU 2017-18
Member, Academic Council, United International University, 2008-2014
Executive Director, Economic Research Group, 2007-2011
Executive Director, EWU Center for Research and Training, EWU 2004-2008
Director, Institute of Development, Environment and Strategic Studies, NSU, 2000-2004
Member, Academic Council, EWU, 2004-2008
Chair, Curriculum Committee, North South University, 1997-98
Dean, School of Business, Bangladesh Open University, 1994-1996
Member, Board of Governors, Bangladesh Open University, 1994-1996
Member, Academic Council, Bangladesh Open University, 1994-1996
Member, Finance Committee, Bangladesh Open University, 1994-1996
Head of the School of Business, Bangladesh Open University 1993-1994
