Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Monishankar Sarkar
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies
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Monishankar Sarkar is an Assistant Professor of the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies at the University of Dhaka. He was also a research fellow to the REACH: Improving Water Security for the Poor, a DFID funded project of the University of Oxford, where he explores how water insecurity creates an additional poverty burden for poor people. The study ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | International Development (Major in Economics) | University of Denver, Colorado | United States | 2023 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Jessore | Bangladesh | 1999 |
| S.S.C | Science | Jessore | Bangladesh | 1997 |
| Bachelor | Sociology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | |
| Masters | Sociology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Aug 2018 | Present |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Apr 2015 | Aug 2018 |
| Assistant Professor | Jagannath University | Dhaka | Sep 2014 | Apr 2015 |
| Lecturer | Jagannath University | Dhaka | Jan 2011 | Sep 2014 |
| Lecturer | Bangladesh University of Business and Technology | Dhaka | Feb 2009 | Dec 2010 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy and Governance | ||
| Development | ||
| Disaster | ||
| Inequality | ||
| Hunger | ||
| Poverty |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Researcher | Education in Emergencies | University Grants Commission, Bangladesh | 01-05-2019 | 30-06-2019 | |
| Associate Researcher and Co-author | Waterlogging: Challenges and Way Forward | Waterlogging Advocacy Platform (WLAP) | 01-07-2018 | 30-12-2018 | |
| Associate Researcher and Co-author | The Impacts of Early Flash Floods in Haor Areas of Bangladesh | Oxfam, UK | 01-07-2017 | 30-12-2017 | |
| Associate Researcher and Co-author | Impact of Water Logging on Women, Children, Elderly, and People with Disabilities in the Waterlogged area in Southwest Bangladesh | National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiatives (NARRI) | 01-11-2016 | 30-04-2017 | |
| Associate Researcher | Exploring Adaptive Risk Management in Food Security and Its Challenges towards Sustainable Development | The International Center for Collaborative Research on Disaster Risk Reduction (ICCR-DRR), China | 01-08-2016 | 30-09-2017 | |
| Associate Researcher and Co-author | Introduction of Science, Technology, and Indigenous Knowledge into Community-Based Disaster Risk Management in Bangladesh | The International Center for Collaborative Research on Disaster Risk Reduction (ICCR-DRR), China | 01-08-2016 | 30-09-2017 | |
| Associate Researcher and Co-author | An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project | Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Disaster Management Bhaban, Mohakhali, Dhaka | 01-07-2016 | 30-12-2016 | |
| Researcher | REACH: Improving water security for the poor | Oxford University, UK | 01-07-2016 | 30-06-2019 | |
| Associate Researcher and Co-author | Private sector’s Engagement in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation | The Asia Foundation | 01-11-2015 | 30-04-2016 | |
| Associate Researcher | Strengthening Resilience and Safety in Schools and Communities in Bangladesh | Save the Children | 01-07-2014 | 30-12-2014 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Economic Association | 2021 | 2024 | |
| 2 | Bangladesh Economic Association | 2016 | Life Time | |
| 3 | The Asiatic Society, Bangladesh | 2018 | 2022 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh Sociological Association | 2015 | Life Time | |
| 5 | Dhaka University Sociology Alumni | 2010 | Life Time | |
| 6 | Dhaka University Senate | 2006 | Life Time |
| Book Section | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Monishankar Sarkar and Mahbuba Nasreen "Water Insecurity and Poverty: Changing livelihood in coastal Bangladesh."
Coastal Disaster Risk Management in Bangladesh: Vulnerability and Resilience. Routledge, 2023 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Monishankar Sarkar and Kishore G. Kulkarni : Pandemic and Global Food Insecurity: Experience from developing countries,
International Journal of Management , vol.11 , no.1 International Journal of Management , 2022
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| 2 |
Monishankar Sarkar : Climate Change and Gender Issues,
The Arts Faculty Journal , pp.Volume 8, Number 12 , 2017
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| 3 |
Monishankar Sarkar : Addressing Environmental Impacts and Health Vulnerabilities Caused by Industrial By-product,
Social Science Review: The Dhaka University Studies , vol.Part D, Volume 34, Number 1, June 2017 , 2017
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| 4 |
Monishankar Sarkar : Disaster and Vulnerabilities in Coastal Bangladesh: A Study,
Coastal and Marine Environment of Bangladesh , vol.December 2016. ISBN 978-984-92384-7-8 , 2016
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| 5 |
Monishankar Sarkar : Globalization and Women in the LDCs,
Jagannath University Journal of Social Science (JUSS) , vol.Volume 2, Number 1-2, January 2014. ISSN 2311-3626 , 2014
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| 6 |
Monishankar Sarkar, et. al. : Air Pollution and City Dwellers: A Study on Different Occupational Groups in Dhaka City,
South Asian Journal of Agriculture , vol.Volume 1, Number 1, June 2006. ISSN: 1991-0037 , 2006
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| 7 |
Monishankar Sarkar et. al., : Air Pollution in Dhaka City and the Policy Responses: A Review,
Khulna University Studies , vol.Volume 7, Number 1, June 2006, ISSN 1563-0897 , 2006
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Robert O Anderson Endowed Scholarship | 2021 | United States | University of Denver, Colorado, United States |
| International | Founder’s Recognition Scholarship | 2020 | United States | University of Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Local | Mansur Ahmed Memorial Gold Medal | 2000 | Bangladesh | KBA College, Jessore Education Board |
| Local | Merit Scholarship | 2000 | Bangladesh | Proshika Manobik Unnayan Kendra (Proshika Humanitarian Development Center) |
| National | Talent Pool Scholarship | 2000 | Bangladesh | Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh |
| Local | District Scholarship | 1999 | Bangladesh | Awarded for excellent academic record at intermediate level |
| National | Nippon Foundation Scholarship (Japan-Bangladesh Scholarship) | 1999 | Bangladesh | Nippon Foundation, Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Monishankar Sarkar
Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Department
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies Institutes
Email
ms@du.ac.bd
Phone
+88 01703 199 363 (I do NOT use Social Media)