Professor
Md. Faruk Shah
Department of Development Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
Biography
Md. Faruk Shah is a professor of development dtudies at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. By training he is medical anthropologis and public health practitioner. Prior to joining this university, he served as a faculty member of anthropology at Rajshahi University and a lecturer of sociology at Dhaka International University in Bangladesh. Shah holds a PhD in medical anthropology ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Anthropology | University of Auckland | New Zealand | 2015 |
| Masters | Anthropology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2005 |
| Bachelor | Anthropology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2004 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Dept of Development Studies, University of Dhaka | University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000 | Nov 2024 | Present |
| Associate Professor | Dept of Anthropology, University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | Nov 2016 | Sep 2017 |
| Assistant Professor | Dept of Anthropology, University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | Apr 2012 | Nov 2016 |
| Lecturer | Dept of Anthropology, University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi,Bangladesh | Jan 2010 | Apr 2012 |
| Lecturer | Dept of Sociology, Dhaka International Universty | Dhaka | Aug 2008 | Dec 2009 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Anthropology | Biomedicine, traditional medicine, health, healthcare, health policy , corruption in health sector | |
| Sustainable Development | GOs and NGOs interventions, small entrepreneurship, sustainability | |
| Reasearch Methodology | Ethnographic research, qualitative reaserch | |
| Ethnic and Miniority Studies | Ethnic minority communities, integration process, identity crisis and recognition, third gender | |
| Social History | Social history of minority groups, history and culture of Bangladesh, culture of civilizations |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil | Village Defense Party (VDP) in Human Security at the Community Level: A Study of Selected Villages in Sirajganj District | Dr Md Faruk Shah | Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan | Mirza Sifat-E-Khoda | Human security |
Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No project/research work is found | |||||
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Collaboration & Membership is found | ||||
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Shah, M. F.
Biomedicine, Healing and Modernity in Rural Bangladesh.
Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020 .
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Faculty of Arts Doctoral Research Fund, University of Auckland | 2012 | New Zealand | Scholarship awarded for covering field research expenses during PhD program |
| International | University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship | 2011 | New Zealand | Scholarship awarded for pursuing a PhD at the University of Auckland |
Name & designation
Md. Faruk Shah
Professor
Department
Department of Development Studies Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
faruk@du.ac.bd
Phone
+88-2-9661920-73