Dr. Mohammed Moniruzzaman Khan
(Associate Professor & Director)Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies
Research Profile
Personal Website & CV
Short Biography:
Dr. Mohammed Moniruzzaman Khan has been involved in academia and research in the areas of disaster, gender, inclusion, climate financing, vulnerability, resilience, adaptation, indigenous community and other areas of social development and social sciences since late nineties. In 2022, he joined as Associate Professor at IDMVS. Prior to this, he ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Disaster Management | University of Canterbury | New Zealand | 2019 |
| Masters | Sociology | London School of Economics (LSE) | United Kingdom | 2007 |
| Masters | Sociology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1998 |
| Bachelor | Sociology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1997 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Department of Sociology, Jagannath University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 26, Sep 2020 | 25-10-2022 |
| Associate Professor | Department of Sociology, Jagannath University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 16, May 2016 | 25-09-2020 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Sociology, Jagannath University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 12, Oct 2010 | 15-05-2016 |
| Lecturer | Department of Sociology, Jagannath University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 12, Oct 2008 | 11-10-2010 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster, Gender, inclusion, Vulnerability, Adaptation, Resilience, Climate Finance |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Effective Allocation of Resources and Mitigation of Inequalities as Disaster Response: A Study to Develop a Spatial Framework for Resource Mapping in Bangladesh. | Mohammed M Khan | 2024 | |||
| Ph.D. | Adaptation of Agriculture to Climate Change in Bangladesh: Study of Public Sector Development in Bangladesh. | Mohammed M Khan | 2024 | |||
| Ph.D. | Climate-Induced Urban Disaster Risks and Resilience Strategy for Dhaka City. | Mohammed M Khan | 2023 | |||
| Ph.D. | Climate Change and Disaster Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh: An Analysis through Gender Lens and Intersectionality. | Mohammed M Khan | 2023 | |||
| Ph.D. | Exploitation of Expatriate Bangladeshi Women Workers: The Case of Middle East Countries’ | Mohammed M Khan | 2022 | |||
| M.Phil | Living with Past Traumatic Experiences and Existing Risks of Fire Hazards in Dhaka City: Assessing the mental Health Status of Affected People. | Mohammed M Khan | 2023 | |||
| Masters | The Unseen costs: Understanding the non-economic loss of erosion-induced human displacement in the Jamuna floodplain, Bangladesh | Mohammed M Khan | Tanvir Hasan Sojib | Md Sabbir Hossain | 2025 | |
| Masters | Shackles of Politics: An Assessment of the Intricacies and Barriers of Disaster-Related Policy Implementations in Bangladesh | Mohammed M Khan | Juyena Akhter | 2025 | ||
| Masters | Government-led Relocation and Community Resilience: A Mixed Method Approach to Explore Challenges and Adaptation Strategies of Climate Migrants in Cox’s Bazar. | Mohammed M Khan | 2024 | |||
| Masters | Are We Ready for a Super Cyclone? Investigating Institutional Cyclone Response Capacity in a Coastal Upazila of Bangladesh. | Mohammed M Khan | 2024 | |||
| Masters | Assessing Community Resilience in a Charland Community in the Context of Climate Change: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Jamuna River Basin. | Mohammed M Khan | 2024 | |||
| Masters | Private Sector Engagement in Disaster Risk Reduction: A Study on Corporate Organizations in Dhaka. | Mohammed M Khan | 2023 | |||
| Masters | Cultural Identity, Cultural Authenticity and Globalization: A Sociological Exploration in Contemporary Bangladesh. | Mohammed M Khan | 2022 | |||
| Masters | Changing Pattern of Family and Marriage in Bangladesh in Recent Times: A Comparative Sociological Exploration in Rural and Urban Area in Bangladesh | Mohammed M Khan | 2021 | |||
| Masters | Assessing Role of Community Clinic in Reducing Climate Change and Disaster Induced Health Burden in Coastal Areas of Bangladesh | Mohammed M Khan | 2020 | |||
| Masters | Resistance for Representation: Ethnicity and Protest Movements in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh | Mohammed M Khan | 2020 | |||
| Masters | Unraveling the livelihood-induced risk of resource dependent communities: A case of vulnerable fishermen in south-central coastal Bangladesh | Mohammed M Khan | 2019 | |||
| Masters | Globalization, Consumption and Identity: An Exploratory Study in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mohammed M Khan | 2018 | |||
| Masters | Adaptation to Salinity Intrusion in Water: A Sociological Study in Coastal Communities of Bangladesh from Disaster Risk Reduction Approach | Mohammed M Khan | 2018 | |||
| Masters | Women’s Agency and Adaptive Capacity in Climate Change: A Comparative Analysis in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh | Mohammed M Khan | Zawad Ibn Farid | Md Asib Hossain |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women-led Climate Adaptation | Exploring women led climate change adaptation in Bangladesh: Vulnerabilities, Coping Mechanisms, and Policy Responses | IRB | 01-04-2026 | 31-10-2025 | IDMVS |
| Community Driven Inclusive DRR | Co-designing a Community Driven Inclusive and Sustainable Disaster Risk Governance Framework | Duryog Nivaran | 01-07-2025 | IDMVS | |
| Climate Financing | Feasibility Study on Index-based Climate Risk Insurance | OXFAM UK | 01-06-2025 | 31-12-2025 | IDMVS |
| Climate Change and Mental Health | Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change on Women and Children | Ministry of Health | 01-02-2025 | 30-11-2025 | IDMVS |
| Gender Responsive Disaster and Climate Adaptation | Promoting Regional Approach to Inclusive and Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in South and Southeast Asia | CDD | 01-01-2025 | 30-06-2025 | IDMVS |
| Policy and Practice in Climate Actions | Localizing Climate Actions in Bangladesh | Practical Actions | 01-10-2024 | 31-12-2024 | IDMVS |
| Disaster Preparedness | Understanding the multifaceted landscape of disaster management under BPP in Kurigram, Bagerhat and Banderban districts. | ADPC | 01-09-2024 | 30-11-2024 | IDMVS |
| Climate Adaptation and Justice | Enhancing Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Social Protection: A Holistic Approach to Ensure Climate Justice for Climate Refugees, Ethnic Minorities and Vulnerable Communities in Moheshkhali/Teknaf and Cox’s Bazar Sadar. | UGC | 01-07-2024 | 31-12-2024 | DU |
| Disaster Resilience | Strengthening Resilience in South and Southeast Asia by Integrating Risk Management, Social Inclusion, and Socio-Economic Development | CDD | 01-05-2024 | 31-07-2024 | IDMVS |
| Strengthening Resilience by Integrating Risk Management and Social Inclusion | Strengthening Resilience in South and Southeast Asia by Integrating Risk Management, Social Inclusion, and Socio-Economic Development | CDD | 01-01-2024 | 31-03-2024 | IDMVS |
| Urban Risk | Tomorrow’s Cities: Urban Risk in Transition. | UKRI and GCRF | 01-10-2023 | 30-04-2024 | DU |
| Climate Risk | Climate Risk Insurance. | OXFAM | 31-07-2023 | 31-12-2023 | IDMVS |
| Community Risk Mapping | Developing Disaster Risk Management (Community Risk Assessment, Community Risk Reduction Plan, Risk Mapping) Plan in Cox’s Bazar. | GRC | 01-06-2023 | 31-12-2023 | IDMVS |
| Climate Change and Livelihood | Climate Change and Livelihood Adaptation for Coastal based Community People: Special Focus on Climate Refugee, Ethnic Minority and Local Surrounding Vulnerable Communities in Cox’s Bazar Sadar. | PHALS | 01-01-2023 | 30-06-2023 | IDMVS |
| Disaster and Livelihood Pattern | Unraveling the Livelihood-Induced Risk Resource Dependent communities: A Case of Vulnerable Fishermen in South Central coastal Bangladesh. | UGC | 01-01-2022 | 31-12-2022 | DU |
| Sociology | Reconsideration of Cultural Authenticity in Recent Times: An Exploration in Rural Bangladesh | UGC | 01-01-2022 | 31-12-2022 | JnU |
| Disaster Management and Women Leadership | Role of Women Leadership in Climatic Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Coastal Bangladesh. | UGC | 01-01-2021 | 31-12-2021 | JnU |
| Sociology | Changing Pattern of Intimacy at the Age of Globalization: A Sociological Study in Dhaka City | UGC | 01-01-2021 | 31-01-2021 | Sociology, JnU |
| Sociology | Transformation of Rural Structure at the Era of Globalization: A Exploratory Study in Chandpur, Bangladesh | UGC | 01-01-2020 | 31-01-2020 | JnU |
| Sociology | Gender-based Adaptation Options to Dearth of Safe Drinking Water: An exploratory study in Satkhira, Bangladesh | JnU | 01-01-2018 | 31-12-2018 | Sociology, JnU |
| Disaster Management | Disaster Governance and Coastal Bangladesh | UGC | 01-01-2011 | 31-01-2011 | JnU |
Invited Talk
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| Book | |
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| 1 |
Nasreen, M., Hossain, Khondoker M., Khan, M. M.
Coastal Disaster Risk Management in Bangladesh: Vulnerability and Resilience.
London: Routledge, 2023 .
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| 2 |
Mohammed M Khan
Disaster and Gender in Coastal Bangladesh: Transformation of Women’s Roles in Reducing Disaster Risk and Vulnerability.
Singapore: Springer Nature, 2023 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Khan, M M; Kamal, Abu-Hena M; Mazumder, N. (2022) "Role of community clinic in reducing climate change and disaster-induced health risks: an explorative study in coastal Bangladesh.."
Coastal Disaster Risk Management in Bangladesh: Vulnerability and Resilience.. Nasreen, M., Hossain, Khondoker M., Khan, M. M. (Eds), (2022 LONDON: ROUTLEDGE, 2023 .
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| 2 |
Madhanagopal, D.’ Khan, M. M. and Zaman, F. (2022). "Does local politics have relevance to the local climate action programs in India and Bangladesh? Review and Discussion.."
Climate Change and Risk in South and Southeast Asia Sociopolitical Perspectives. In D. Madhanagopal and S. Motaz (Eds) LONDON: ROUTLEDGE, 2023 .
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| 3 |
Khan, M M; Kamal, Azad, Abul Kalam, Abu-Hena M; Zahid Dilara, Malak, M. A. (2022). "Why women’s leadership is a keystone in enhancing disaster resilience to natural perturbations? Key insights from coastal communities of Bangladesh.."
LONDON: ROUTLEDGE, 2023 .
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| 4 |
Mohammed M. Khan "Dynamics of getting women heard and changes in their roles and practices: An analysis of coastal women in Bangladesh.."
Society and State in South Asia. Mohammad Salim DHAKA,: UPL, 2022 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Thaisa Comelli, Anika Samm-A, Dilli Poudel, Jamal Dabbeek, Johanna Nalau, Jonathan Ensor, Karim Aljawhari, Mark Pelling, Max Hope, Mohammed M. Khan, Rita Thakuri : The Power of Place-based Future Visioning: Enhancing Climate Justice in Urban Adaptation.,
Cities (impact factor:6.6) , vol.170 , no.106614 ELSEVIER , 2026
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| 2 |
Ishrar Tahmin Anika, Mohammed Moniruzzaman Khan, Md. Khalid Hasan & Zawad Ibn Farid : Impact of Government-led Relocation Program on Climate Migrants’ Resilience: A Study in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh,
Environmental Hazards (impact factor:3) Taylor and Francis , 2025
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| 3 |
Md Asib Hossain, Mohammed Moniruzzaman Khan, Zawad Ibn Farid : Women’s agency in adverse climatic pressure region: a qualitative comparative analysis in the climate-vulnerable coastal region of Bangladesh,
Oxford Open Climate Change (impact factor:1.8) , vol.5 , no.1 Oxford University , 2025
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| 4 |
Khan, Mohammed M., Dey, Mowsumi R., Mazumder, N., : Prevalence and Factors of Transforming Intimate Relationship in Bangladesh: A Case in Dhaka City,
Jagannath University Journal of Social Science , vol.12 , no.1 and 2 Jagannath University , 2024
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| 5 |
Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Tonmoy Sarkar, Khan, M. M. : Factors Affecting Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine among Adults: A Cross-sectional Study in Bangladesh.,
Journal of Health Management , vol.25 , no.3 SAGE Publication , pp.414-423 , 2023
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| 6 |
Mazumder, N., Sultana, A., Khan, Mohammed M. : The transformation of rural power structure and justice (shalish) delivery system: A study of two villages in Bangladesh.,
Jagannath University Journal of Arts , vol.13 , no.1 Jagannath University , 2023
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| 7 |
Khan, M. M., M Tauhiduzzaman, M Abdul Malak and Nurunnahar Mazumder : Challenges of the Coastal Communities towards Coping Strategies and Adaptation Options to the Scarcity of Safe Drinking Water,
SUST Journal of Social Sciences , vol.34 , no.1 SUST , pp.97-124 , 2023
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| 8 |
Mazumder, N; Rahman, M; Khan, M. M. (2022). : Poverty by Restrained Access and Right to Livelihood Assets and Capacity among Adivashi People in Chattogram Hill Tracks (CHT) of Bangladesh.,
, vol.33 , no.1 SUST Journal of Social Sciences , 2022
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| 9 |
Khan, M. M. : Role of GOs and NGOs in Empowering and Developing Agency in Women in the Disaster Prone Coastal Bangladesh: A Mixed Method Study.,
Disaster, Environment and Health, IDMVS, University of Dhaka , 2021
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| 10 |
Khan, M. M., Dey M. R. & Bhattacharjee, M. : Hybridization of Bengali Culture and Young Generation of Bangladesh: A Sociological Study.,
, vol.148 The Journal of Social Studies , 2020
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| 11 |
Mazumder, N., Khan, M. M., & Islam, M. J. : . Prevalence and factors of intimate partner violence in Bangladesh: A review of literature.,
Jagannath University Journal of Social Science. , 2020
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| 12 |
Rahman, M., & Khan, M. M. : Adaptation mechanisms and challenges to water pollution in Bangladesh: A case of Buriganga River.,
Jagannath University Journal of Social Science. , 2019
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| 13 |
Kamal, M., Umama, U., Roman, S., & Khan, M. M. : Impact of Flood on Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health: An Empirical Evidence from Northern Bangladesh.,
, vol.18 , no.5 Global Journal of Medical Research. , 2018
.
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| 14 |
Mazumder, N and Khan, M. M. : Understanding Community Policing as an Innovative and Alternative Platform of Traditional Policing for Safer Society.,
, vol.4 , no.2 Jagannath University Journal of Arts , 2015
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| 15 |
Azad, Md. Abul Kalam and Khan, M.M. : Post Disaster Social Pathology in Bangladesh. A Case Study on Aila Affected Areas.,
, vol.3 , no.2 Journal of Sociology and Anthropology , 2015
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| 16 |
Khan M. M. : Consumption as Means of Communication in Urban Bangladesh: The Case of Dhaka City.,
, vol.2 , no.1 Jagannath University Journal of Social Science , 2014
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| 17 |
Khan, M.M. and Mostafa Kamal, Abu Hena : Disaster and vulnerability of women in coastal Bangladesh. Jagannath University Journal of Social Science.,
, vol.2 , no.2 Jagannath University Journal of Social Science. , 2014
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| 18 |
Khan, M.M. and Azad, Md. Abul Kalam : Struggle against Salinity Intrusion: Exploring the Alternative Coping Mechanism of Coastal Community in Bangladesh.,
, vol.138 , no.138 The Journal of Social Studies , 2013
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| 19 |
Khan, M.M. and Azad, Md. Abul Kalam : The Nexus between Local Politics and Salinity Intrusion in Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: Unveiling the Development Myth.,
, vol.24 , no.1 The Journal of Social Development , 2012
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| 20 |
Khan, M.M. and Zaman Md Rafiuz : Globalization and Information Explosion: Opportunity for Resistance.,
, vol.135 , no.135 The Journal of Social Studies , 2012
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| 21 |
Uddin, Jamal, A. K. M. Khan, M. M. and Kundu, D : Globalization and Resistance: An anti-capitalist manifesto,
, vol.IV , no.3 Society and Change , 2010
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| 22 |
Kundu, D and Khan, M. M. : Rethinking Globalization and Cultural Imperialism: Developing World Perspective.,
, vol.128 The Journal of Social Studies , 2010
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | UC Doctoral Scholarship, New Zealand | 2013 | New Zealand | |
| International | Graduate Support Scholarship (GSS) | 2006 | United Kingdom |
Dr. Mohammed Moniruzzaman Khan
Associate Professor & Director
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies
Institutes
Email: mmkhan@du.ac.bd
Phone: 01918864314