Md. Faruk Shah
(Associate Professor)Department of Development Studies
Short Biography:
Md. Faruk Shah is a Professor of Development Studies at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prior to joining this university, he served as a faculty member of Anthropology at Rajshahi University. Shah holds a PhD in anthropology from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His research interest includes 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 | Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka | Dhaka-1000 | 14, Nov 2024 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | Dept of Anthropology, University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 29, Nov 2016 | 09-09-2017 |
| Assistant Professor | Dept of Anthropology, University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 12, Apr 2012 | 28-11-2016 |
| Lecturer | Dept of Anthropology, University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi,Bangladesh | 02, Jan 2010 | 11-04-2012 |
| Lecturer | Dept of Sociology, Dhaka International Universty | Dhaka | 01, Aug 2008 | 31-12-2009 |
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 |
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Invited Talk
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 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 |
Md. Faruk Shah
Associate Professor
Department of Development Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
Email: faruk@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): +88-2-9661920-73
Ext. (Dept): 6791
Mobile (Personal): 01711074087