Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Muhammad Awfa Islam
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies
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Muhammad Awfa Islam is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of Dhaka. Awfa joined IDMVS back in 2019 as a Lecturer. Awfa Islam's working experience also includes working as a Lecturer at the Department of Disaster Management and Resilience, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). He also worked as a ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Disaster Management | Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability | Bangladesh | 2017 |
| Bachelor | Disaster Management | Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability | Bangladesh | 2016 |
| H.S.C | Science | Jashore | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| S.S.C | Science | Jashore | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Jul 2022 | Present |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Mar 2019 | Jul 2022 |
| Lecturer | Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) | Bangladesh | Jan 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| Intern | Internatonal Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society | Bangladesh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2016 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Risk Reduction | ||
| Social Inclusion in DRR | ||
| Climate Change Adaptation and Locally-led Adaptation | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Environmental Management and Policy | ||
| Sustainability and Sustainable Development | ||
| Humanitarian Crisis and Response | ||
| Human-Nature Relationship and Interaction |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Exploring the contrast in knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 between the first and second wave in the selected areas of Dhaka City | Muhammad Awfa Islam | Kazi Mahfuzur | KAP Study |
2022 | |
| Masters | Exploring the coping practices for protecting livestock during disaster: A study on the selected Haor areas of Bangladesh | Muhammad Awfa Islam | Md. Mokhlesur Rahman | Disaster and Coping |
2021 | |
| Masters | Exploring the nature of deforestation in the areas of Rohingya Settlements: A case study on Ukhiya-Teknaf locality | Muhammad Awfa Islam | Md. Ataur Rahman | Environmental Impact Assessment |
2021 | |
| Masters | Socio-economic Impact of Rohingya Influx on host community: An exploratory study on the selected host communities in Cox’s Bazar. | Muhammad Awfa Islam | Ritu Akter | Humanitarian Crisis |
Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Coordinator | Northeastern flood recovery plan development focusing on Housing and Community Infrastructure, Bangladesh | International | 01-09-2022 | UNDP, Bangladesh | |
| Co-Investigator | Relationship among Poverty, Vulnerability, and Flood: Assessing the possibilities of poverty alleviation as part of vulnerability reduction in the disaster risk reduction process. | University of Dhaka Centennial Research Grants | 15-06-2022 | ||
| Lead Investigator | Barriers and Enablers Assessment for Persons with Disability in the Flood Prone Areas | National | 01-02-2022 | 30-04-2022 | Centre for Disability in Development |
| Principal Investigator | Introducing Training based Disaster Education in Secondary Schools for Advancement of Disaster Risk Reduction Knowledge, Perception and Preparedness: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) based Study on School Based Flood Risk Management | University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh | 01-12-2021 | 30-12-2022 | |
| Co-Investigator | Strengthening Institutional Disaster Management Capacity through a People Centered Approach: Introducing Dedicated Flood Volunteers for Ensuring Effective Flood Risk Reduction | University of Dhaka Centennial Research Grants | 01-11-2021 | 01-06-2022 | |
| Team Member | Development of Curriculum on DRR, Humanitarian Response, and Intersectionality | International | 01-08-2021 | 30-06-2022 | University College London (GRRIPP), UKRI |
| Research Fellow | Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Management | National | 01-08-2020 | 30-06-2021 | Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, GOB |
| Assistant Investigator | Preventing Minors from Illicit Drug Abuse through Identifying the Risk Factors and their Mental Health Conditions | National | 01-01-2020 | 01-07-2020 | Department of Narcotics Control, Government of Bangladesh |
| Assistant Investigator | Prospects and Challenges of Cotton Production and Development in Bangladesh | International | 01-04-2019 | 30-05-2020 | PRIMARK, UK |
| Research Assistant | Integration of Science, Technology and Indigenous Knowledge into Community-based Disaster Risk Management in Bangladesh | International | 01-01-2017 | 31-12-2017 | International Center for Collaborative Research on Disaster Risk Reduction (ICCR-DRR) Beijing, China |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Art of Public Speaking and Communication by Met-Life Insurance Company |
| 2 | Webinar titled "PREPARE (Application) for the Preparedness" organized by Christian Aid |
| 3 | Intersectionality in Redressing Gender and DRR #breaking the bias organized by GRRIPP, South Asia and Daily Star |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advisor - Pashey Achi Initiative | Non-Profit | 2020 | Life Time |
| 2 | National Volunteer - Voluntary Service Overseas | Voluntary | 2013 | Life Time |
| 3 | Member- Bangladesh Preparedness Partnership (BPP) | Academic | 2021 | 2025 |
| 4 | Contributor - National Alliance for Humanitarian Actors (NAHAB) | Non-Profit | 2019 | Life Time |
| Book Section | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Muhammad Awfa Islam, M. Ehsanur Alam, Abdul Latif Khan, Kazi Shahidur Rahman, Musabber Ali Chisty and Netai Dey Sarker "Institutional and Regulatory Frameworks in Bangladesh."
State of Humanitarian Actions in Bangladesh - Context of Bangladesh. NAHAB, 2019 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Hossain Md S., Rahaman A., Sojib Md T.H., Islam M.A., Iftekhar Y.I. and Afroj M. : Has COVID-19 Made the Vulnerable Groups Even More Vulnerable? Exploring the Conditions of Diabetic Patients of Dhaka City Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic,
International Journal of Medicine & Public Health , vol.3 , no.12 EManuscript Services , pp.131-136 , 2022
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| 2 |
Islam M.A., Chisty M.A., Fuad A., Rahman M.M., Muhtasim M., Alam S.E., Jahin F. and Khan N.E. : Using ARC-D Toolkit for Measuring Community Resilience to Disasters,
Sustainability (impact factor:3.251) , vol.14 , no.3 MDPI , 2022
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| 3 |
Chisty, M. A., Islam, M.A., Tasnim, A, Rahman, M.M. and Mohima, M. : Risk perception and information-seeking behavior during emergency: An exploratory study on COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh,
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (impact factor:4.320) , vol.65 Elsevier , 2021
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| 4 |
Farid, Z.I., Farid, S.I., Islam, M.A. and Jerin, T. : Education in Emergency: Exploring the Issues and Options for Continuing Education During Flash Flood in the Haor Regions of Bangladesh,
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science , vol.6 , no.1 , 2021
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| 5 |
Hossain, M.S., Islam M.A., Fahad, N., Das, P. and Rahaman, A. : Basic hygiene and sanitation practices among Bangladeshi university students,
International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences , vol.7 , no.2 , pp.40-50 , 2020
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Mirza Md Abdullah and Begum Badrunessa Gold Medal | 2018 | Bangladesh | Received Gold Medal from Honorable President, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh in 51st convocation of Dhaka University for outstanding academic performance (obtaining highest CGPA) in Bachelor of Disaster Management (BDM) |
| Local | General Scholarship | 2012 | Bangladesh | General Scholarship in Higher Secondary Certificate from Jashore Board |
| Local | General Scholarship | 2010 | Bangladesh | General Scholarship in Secondary School Certificate from Jashore Board |
Name & designation
Muhammad Awfa Islam
Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Department
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies Institutes
Email
awfaislam@du.ac.bd
Phone
+88 01964784601