Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Md. Juel Mia
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies
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Mr. Md Juel Mia is a volunteer, researcher and environmental activist committed to advancing resilient communities in the face of natural hazards. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka and a second master’s degree in Sustainability Studies from Texas State University. His primary research interests lie at the intersection of hazards ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Masters | Sustainability Studies | Texas State University | United States | 2025 |
| Masters | Mass Communication and Journalism | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Bachelor | Mass Communication and Journalism | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka College | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Sirajnagar M A Pilot High School | Bangladesh | 2005 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jul 2022 | Present |
| Rover Scout Leader | Dhaka University Rover Scout Group | Dhaka | Dec 2017 | Feb 2023 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Apr 2015 | Jul 2022 |
| Newsroom Editor | Somoy Media Limited (Somoy news) | Dhaka | Feb 2013 | Apr 2015 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Hazard Mapping | Geospation Risk Analysis, Spatial Patterns and Relationships, Environmental Modeling, Hazard Detection and Monitoring, Spatial Prediction, Network Analysis, Map communication, Community Mapping, Crisis Mapping, Geospatial Communication, Location Analysis, and Geomedia Studies |
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| Human-Environment Relations | Environmental Determinism, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Perception and Behavior, Hazard Geography, Environmental Justice, Disaster and Development Nexus, Adaptation to Disaster Risk and Environmental Change, Environmental Tourism, Environmental Volunteering, and Sustainability Studies |
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| Disaster Communication | Risk and Crisis Communication, Disaster Reporting, Health Communication during Disasters and emergencies, Environmental/Coastal Journalism, Disaster/Health Communication Models and Theories, Disaster Infographics, Disaster Management Audience analysis, Community Engagement, Content Analysis |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Community Solar Power Plant Ecosystem to Alleviate Energy Scarcity: Evidences from Paratoli Union of Narsingdi District | Md Juel Mia | Md. Shihabul Hossain | Energy Sustainability |
2023 | |
| Masters | Cold Wave Communication for Reducing Risk in Bangladesh: Understanding the Views of Disaster Management Audiences | Md Juel Mia | Masuma Moriom | Disaster Communication |
2021 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism Geography | Cultural Tourism in Bangladesh: Potentials, Challenges, and Sustainability | Centennial Research Grant (CRG), University of Dhaka | 01-04-2023 | Dr. Kazi Shahedul Halim, Department of Anthropology, University of Dhaka | |
| Climate Action | Youth Engagement in Climate Actions | Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) | 01-02-2023 | 30-04-2023 | Dr. Dilara Zahid, Md. Khalid Hasan, Monishankar Sarkar, Bivuti Bhushan Sikder, Muhammad Awfa Islam, Zawad Ibn Farid, Jafrin Jabin Madhubi |
| Health Communication | Health, Communication and Healthcare Services in Remote islands of Bangladesh | Centennial Research Grant (CRG), University of Dhaka | 01-05-2022 | 30-04-2023 | Dr. Kazi Shahedul Halim, Department of Anthropology, University of Dhaka |
| Communication Geography | Coastal Risk and Digital Storytelling | Self | 01-01-2022 | 31-12-2026 | N/A |
| Geospatial Analysis | Multi-hazard Risk Analysis of Monpura Island Using GIS and Local Knowledge | Self | 01-01-2021 | 31-07-2022 | Rathindra Nath Biswas, Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) |
| Disaster Communication | COVID-19 Awareness through Wall Writing | Self | 01-10-2020 | 15-08-2021 | Dr. Shahedul Halim Kazi, University of Dhaka |
| Disaster Economics | Life Struggles, Livelihood Dynamics, and Management Strategies of Marginal People During COVID-19 | Self | 01-07-2020 | 31-12-2022 | Dr. Shahedul Halim Kazi, University of Dhaka |
| Disaster Communication | Lightning Disaster in Bangladesh: Analysis of Media Response | Self | 01-01-2020 | 31-12-2023 | N/A |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Family and Community Level Cyclone Preparedness | Caritas Bangladesh | 01-06-2019 | 30-06-2019 | James Malakar, Research Consultant |
| Geospatial Analysis | Spatial Vulnerability of Lightning Disaster in Bangladesh | Self | 01-01-2019 | 31-08-2019 | Rathindra Nath Biswas, Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) |
| Humanitarian Action | Effectiveness of Emergency and Early Recovery Program for Floods 2017 affected People of Bangladesh | Caritas Bangladesh | 01-08-2018 | 30-09-2018 | Dr. Thomas Costa, Sociologist and Community Development Specialist |
| Disaster Impacts | The Impacts of Early Flash Floods in Haor Areas of Bangladesh | Oxfam, UK | 01-07-2017 | 30-12-2017 | Professor Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, University of Dhaka; Md. Abul Kalam Azad, University of Dhaka; Monishankar Sarkar, University of Dhaka |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Community Initiative Disaster Risk Reduction | Friendship | 01-02-2017 | 30-04-2017 | Professor Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, University of Dhaka; Dr. Dilara Zahid, University of Dhaka |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Private sector’s Engagement in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation | The Asia Foundation | 01-11-2015 | 30-04-2016 | Professor Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, University of Dhaka |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (SAADRI) | Member | 2021 | |
| 2 | Bangladesh Society of Geo-Informatics (BSGI) | General Member | 2020 | Life Time |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Mia, M. J. "Economic Policy and Geography of Environmental (In)Justice."
Economic Growth, Price Stability, and Governance Implications of Fiscal and Monetary Policies. Das, R. C. Routledge, 2026 290-303 .
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| 2 |
Mia, M. J., Hossain, M. S., Biswas, R.N. and Akon, M. S. "Environmental Competitiveness, Green Energy, and Global Sustainability."
Green Energy Investments and Economic Development. Das, R. C. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, 2025 147-169 .
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| 3 |
Mia, M. J., Hossain, M. S., Prodhan, S. and Akon, M. S. "Food Security and Safety in Bangladesh: Implications of Environmental Health."
Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Economic and Environmental Implications. R.C. Das Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024 237–250 .
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Akon, M. S., Mia, M. J. and Raj, S. M. R. "Good Governance and Economic Growth: A Case Study on the Local Government of Bangladesh."
Good Governance and Economic Growth: Complimentary or Problematic?. R. C. Das Taylor & Francis, 2024 159-171 .
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| 5 |
Akon, S. and Mia, M. J. "Politics, Development and Environment: Question of Sustainability."
The Impact of Environmental Emissions and Aggregate Economic Activity on Industry: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives. M. K. Pal Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023 39-51 .
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| 6 |
Mia, M. J. and Islam, M. A. "Volunteerism, Community Engagement and Philanthropic Work."
Addressing the Plight of the Plethora of Disasters: The Emergence of a New Discipline. University of Dhaka, 2021 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Prodhan, S., Hossain, K. M. and Mia, M. J. : Managing the post COVID-19 new normal: Redressing vulnerabilities of different occupational groups through social contract of public sector transparency and accountability,
Progress in Disaster Science Elsevier , 2025
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| 2 |
Halim, K. S. and Mia, M. J. : Access to Healthcare and Health-Seeking Behaviors of People in the Remote Islands of Bangladesh: An Insight from Char Nizam,
Social Science Review , vol.41 , no.2 University of Dhaka , pp.99-118 , 2024
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| 3 |
Akon, M. S. and Mia, M. J. : Performance of JICA funded cyclone shelter in the coastal areas of Bangladesh: An empirical analysis from Pirojpur district,
Progress in Disaster Science , vol.23 Elsevier , 2024
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| 4 |
Biswas, R. N., Islam, M. S., Miah, S., Lasker, M. S., Kar, S. R., Rashid, K. J., Rahman, S., Mia, M. J., Kanak, F. A., Chowdhury, S. I. A. and Jahan, M. N. : Effects of rising seas and geomorphological changes in the islands of northern Bay of Bengal,
Regional Studies in Marine Science , vol.68 Elsevier , 2023
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| 5 |
Mia, M. J. and Kazi, S. H. : COVID-19 Awareness Messages on the Street Wall: A Thematic Analysis,
Man and Culture , vol.6 , no.1 , 2021
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| 6 |
Mia, M. J., Hossain, M. K., Biswas, R. N. and Khan, M. R. U. : Risk Acceptance for Humanitarian Crisis Response: Evidence From Rohingya Influx Into Bangladesh,
International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management (IJDREM) , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.14-30 , 2021
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| 7 |
Biswas, R. N., Islam, M. N., Mia, M. J. and Islam, M. N. : Modeling on the spatial vulnerability of lightning disaster in Bangladesh using GIS and IDW techniques,
Spatial Information Research , vol.28 , pp.507–521 , 2020
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Azad, M. A. K., Mia, M. J. and Islam, A. K. M. N. : Disaster Economic Loss and Income: An Assessment in Entitlement Perspective,
International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management (IJDREM) , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.1-23 , 2020
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| 9 |
Kazi, S. H. and Mia, M. J. : Street Vending during COVID-19: A View from Dhaka City,
Journal of Sociology , vol.11 , no.1 Nazmul Karim Study Center, University of Dhaka , pp.105-122 , 2020
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| 10 |
Biswas, R.N., Mia, M.J. and Islam, M.N. : Hydro-Morphometric Modeling for Flood Hazard Vulnerability Assessment of Old Brahmaputra River Basin in Bangladesh,
Engineering Technology Open Access Journal , vol.1 , no.4 , 2018
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| 11 |
Biswas, R.N., Mia, M.J. and Islam, M.N. : Predictive Dynamics of Channel Pattern Changing Trends at Arial Khan River (1977-2018), Bangladesh,
Current Research in Geoscience , vol.7 , pp.1-13 , 2018
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| 12 |
Kazi, S. H. and Mia, M. J. : Livelihood of the Maidservants in Dhaka City during COVID-19,
Journal of Sociology , vol.12 , no.1 Nazmul Karim Study Center, University of Dhaka , pp.47-62 , 2021
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| 13 |
Biswas, R. N., Islam, M. N., Islam, M. N., Mia, M. J., Shaunak, M. F., Rahman, M. M. and Islam, M. Y. : Impacts of morphological change on coastal landscape dynamics in Monpura Island in the northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh,
Regional Studies in Marine Science , 2022
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Islam, M. T. and Mia, M. J. "Post-earthquake Mass Casualty Management in Bangladesh: an assessment of existing health service provider’s emergency preparedness."
13th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
BMJ, 2018
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| 2 |
Moriom, M. and Mia, M. J. "Risk Related to Septic Tank Accidents During Cleaning in Bangladesh: Analysis of Causalities and Health Risk."
International Symposium on Environment, Disaster and Health
Dhaka: Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, 2019
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | Outstanding Graduate Student in Sociology | 2025 | United States | |
| International | Graduate College Scholarship | 2024 | United States | |
| International | Graduate Merit Scholarship | 2023 | United States | |
| National | Professor Sitara Parvin Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | District Scholarship | 2005 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Md. Juel Mia
Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Department
Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies Institutes
Email
juelmia@du.ac.bd