Ashim Kumar Nandi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Barishal. He has been a faculty member since 2012, when the university began its academic activities. He is a quantitative social scientist specializing in gender and global health. His research explores the intersections of social inequality, digital inclusion, and public health, focusing on maternal health and gender dynamics in the Global South. He has strong quantitative-empirical skills and can independently manage data and perform advanced analysis using Stata and Pajek. He uses large, nationally representative datasets, such as the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and Financial Inclusion Insights (FII) Survey. He also has expert knowledge of social network analysis, qualitative research, and systematic reviews. His research was published in reputable journals, including PLOS One and BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. He is an ad hoc reviewer for Q1-Q2 journals such as Scientific Reports, BMC Public Health, BMC Psychology, and Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.

Mr. Nandi holds a master's degree in Applied Social Research from Stockholm University, completed as a Swedish Institute (SISGP) Scholar. He also earned a master's and a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Dhaka.

Beyond research, Mr. Nandi has a strong record of academic and institutional leadership. At the University of Barishal, he served as Chairman and Student Adviser in the Department of Sociology. He is also the founding Chairman of the Department of Social Work. He planned and organized two international conferences as Convener in 2019 and 2022. The 2019 conference was the first at the university, and both were the first two for the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Beyond academia, Mr. Nandi is a committed leader with a decade of voluntary service as the founding PUO of the BNCC Naval Wing at the University of Barishal. Through this long-dedicated service, he led the training of hundreds of university students in order to make them good citizens who can render their services to the nation as organized and disciplined volunteers during peace and war. Additionally, his global outlook is evidenced by his tenure as Vice-Chairperson for the Swedish Institute Network for Future Global Leaders in Stockholm, where he managed cross-cultural initiatives for an international cohort of scholars.

He aims to understand social inequality and social change to provide solutions that make people's lives easier.