Dr. Md. Shahrier Haider

Dr. Md Shahrier Haider is a Professor at the Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka, currently serving as a Professor at Hiroshima University while on lien leave from his position in Dhaka. He received his PhD in Education from Monash University, Australia, where his doctoral research examined the use of digital technologies by students with disabilities in higher education. His research interests include inclusive and special needs education, disability studies, diversity and inclusion, educational and assistive technology, visual impairment, and intersectionality. His work pays particular attention to the ways disability interacts with gender, socioeconomic status, technology, and educational contexts.

Dr. Haider has also served as a Visiting Scholar at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University. He has led and contributed to government- and international NGO-funded research in Bangladesh, collaborating with ministries, schools, communities, and disability organizations on educational policy, teacher development, and evidence-based inclusive practice. His research has a strong applied focus, linking field-based evidence with efforts to improve educational access, support systems, and institutional practice. He has published in international peer-reviewed journals and authored several Bangla books on disability and inclusive education.