Ashim Kumar Nandi |
Associate Professor | |
Sociology | |
MSc in Applied Social Research, Department of Sociology, Stockholm University, Sweden
and MSS in Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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+8801675961704 | |
aknandi@bu.ac.bd | |
Family sociology; gender; technology in society; urban sociology; disaster and climate change |
Journal articles: 1. Nandi, A.K. (2022). The interrelationship between socio-economic development and intergenerational coresidence: an overview in the context of Sweden and Bangladesh. Barishal University Journal of Social Sciences, 3(1), 39-50. 2. Siddika, A., & Nandi, A.K. (2021). Gender Differences in Climate Change Perception and Adaptation Strategies: An Intra-Household Analysis in the Context of Coastal Area of Bangladesh. Society & Change, 15(1), 7-21. 3. Paul, S.C., Jahan, N., Nandi, A.K., & Rahman, M.A. (2021). Nexus between FDI, agriculture, and rural development: evidence from Asian countries. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 11(4), 311-3 19. 4. Sultana, M.S., & Nandi, A.K. (2019-2020).Social media and public opinion formation: a study on “No-VAT Movement (2015)” of private university students in Bangladesh. Jagannath University Journal of Social Sciences, 10(1&2), 25-39. 5. Nandi, A.K. (2020). Urbanization and environmental problems and challenges: a case study of Barishal city, Bangladesh. Barishal University Journal of Social Sciences, 1(1), 85-100. 6. Nandi, A.K. (2018). Social protection in the urban informal sector: a study in Barisal city, Bangladesh. Barisal University Journal (Part-2), 2, 1-14. 7. Nandi, A.K. & Majumder, P.L. (2018). Loan schemes for the urban informal sector workers: nature, perception and challenges. People's Preface: A Journal of Research Initiatives, 2(2), 127-141. 8. Nandi, A.K. (2014). Boosting urban informal sector under rapid urbanization in Dhaka city: nature and prospects. The Journal of Social Studies, 143, 65-89. Conference papers: 1. Nandi, A.K., Ferdous, F., Das, T., Shifa, A.J., Ali, M.U., Yasmin, F., Mustakim, S., & Khusbu, N.N. (2022, June 19). How did the Media Represent the Padma Bridge Construction?, Paper presented in the International Conference on Padma Bridge & its Socio-Economic Implications. Barishal: University of Barishal. 2. Nandi, A.K., & Eva, F.A. (2019, March 15-16). Facebooking and the Changes in Social Behavior: A Study on Selected College and University Students in Barishal City, Paper presented in the 1st International Conference on Social Sciences & Law. Barishal: University of Barishal. 3. Nandi, A.K., & Sultana, M.S. (2018, January 19-20). Social Media and Public Opinion Formation in Bangladesh: The Case of Shahbagh Movement 2013, Paper presented in the International Conference on South Asian Sociology & Beyond. Dhaka: University of Dhaka. Symposium: Nandi, A.K., Rahaman, S.S.B. & Saha, S.R. (2019). Integrating C4D into Sociology Courses at the University of Barishal . Dhaka: UNICEF & UGC (Bangladesh). GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS: 1. Project Director, 2023, University Grant Commission and University of Barishal, Bangladesh, Research project: Violence against women and household ownership of information and communication technologies in Bangladesh. Amount: BDT1,39,220.00 2. Project Director, 2018, UNICEF, Bangladesh, Project: University curriculum development in communication for development (C4D). With Sadman Sakib Bin Rahaman and Sumi Rani Saha. 3. Project Director, 2017-18, University of Barishal (Budget code: 4829.1), Bangladesh, Research project: Exploring the environmental challenges in urban Bangladesh: a case study of Barishal city. Amount: BDT40,000.00 4. Project Director, 2016, University Grant Commission and University of Barishal (Budget code: 5921), Bangladesh, Research project: Social media and public opinion formation in Bangladesh: the cases of “Shahbagh Movement (2013)” and “No-VAT Movement (2015)” of private university students. With Mst. Shirin Sultana. Amount: BDT50,000.00 Research at University of Dhaka: Monograph: Reproductive Health Needs and Care Seeking Behavior of Pavement-Dwellers in Dhaka City. Supervised by Shah Ehsan Habib, Professor of Sociology at University of Dhaka during 2010. Master's thesis: Urbanization and the Growth of Informal Sector: A Sociological Study of Nilkhet Markets. Supervised by S. Aminul Islam, Professor of Sociology at University of Dhaka during 2011-12. Research at Stockholm University: Master's thesis (30 Credits): Will mobile phone use facilitate women's empowerment?: A quantitative study of women in Bangladesh. Supervised by Professor Ann-Zofie Duvander, Department of Sociology, Stockholm University. Link: http://urn.kb.se/ EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER: 1. Barishal University Journal of Social Sciences, Jan 2023- 2. Barishal University Journal Part 2, May 2017 - Aug 2019 3. People's Preface: A Journal of Research Initiatives, 2018 |
Professional service/history: University of Barishal: Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology (March 2016 - Oct 2022); Lecturer in the Department of Sociology (Nov 2012- Mar 2016); Chairman in the Department of Social Work (Jan 2023-- ); PUO of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (Naval Wing) (Jul 2013-); Chairman in the Department of Sociology (May 2017-Aug 2019); Student Adviser in the Department of Sociology (Sep 2015-Dec 2018); Member of Academic Council (May 2017-Aug 2019; Jan 2023-); Chairman of the Curriculum Committee in the Department of Sociology (May 2017- Aug 2019); Member of the Selection Board (Lecturer & Assistant Professor) for the Department of Sociology (May 2017- Aug 2019); Member of the Executive Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences (Oct 2022-). |