Faculty Member Profile

Md. Sadequr Rahman
Associate Professor
Sociology
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil, DU & MS, Spain & Belgium)
+8801720051868
msrahman@bu.ac.bd or sadeksociology2000@yahoo.com

Sociology of Environment; Sociology of Disaster; Disaster, Hazard and Catastrophe; Disaster/Emergency Management and Vulnerability Studies; Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate/Environmental Refugee; Coastal Livelihood; Public Health/Epidemiology; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Sustainable Development; Social Demography; Population, Politics and Development; Disable, Handicap and Aged People; Population Displacement/Migration (IDPs) and Diaspora; Social Inequality; Social Forestry; Social Problems; Gender, Society and Development (Socially Excluded and Vulnerable People) etc.

Research Publication
1. Md. Sadequr Rahman & Animesh Gain (2020). Adaptation to River Bank Erosion induced Displacement in Koyra Upazila of Bangladesh. Progress in Disaster Science (Elsevier). Elsevier. Issue 5, January 2020, 100055.
2. Md. Sadequr Rahman (2019). Exploring Socio-Economic and Psychological Condition of Street Vendors of Barishal City: Evidence from Bangladesh. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, World Scholars. Vol. 7, No. 2, 2019,1-15.
3.  Md. Sadequr Rahman, Pedro Arcos Gonzalez & Rafael Castro Delgado (2018). Exploring Socio-Economic Vulnerability of Disadvantaged People in Bangladesh: The Context of Cyclone and Tidal Surge, Barishal University Journal Part-1, University of Barishal. December 2018, Vol.5(1).
4. M. Hasinur Rahman, Md. Sadequr Rahman & M. Mustafizur Rahman (2017). Disasters in Bangladesh: Mitigation and Management. Barisal University Journal (Part-1), University of Barisal. December 2017, Vol.1. 139-163.
5. Md. Sadequr Rahman (2017). Socio-Economic Challenges and Vulnerability of Monga Affected People of Gaibandha District in Bangladesh. Barisal University Journal (Part-2), University of Barisal. December 2017, Vol.1. 121-139.
6. Morsaline Mojid, Md. Sadequr Rahman & Md. Shirazul Islam (2014). Patient-Physician Communication through the Lens of Cultural Health Capital in Bangladesh. Barisal University Journal, University of Barisal. December 2014, Vol.1, 65-76.
7. Yasif Ahmad Faysal & Md. Sadequr Rahman (2013). Edward Said's Conception of the Intellectual Resistance. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, World Scholars.    Vol. 1, No. 3, 2013, 202-209.
8. Md. Sadequr Rahman (2013). Irrigation Management on Peasant Lives: A Study of Bonkola Village in Pabna District. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR), TRANSSTELLAR, TJPRC Pvt. Ltd. Vol. 3, Issue 2, June 2013, 347-366.
9. Md. Sadequr Rahman (2013). Climate Change, Disaster and Gender Vulnerability: A Study on Two Divisions of Bangladesh. American Journal of Human Ecology, World Scholars. Vol. 2, No. 2, 2013, 72-82.

As a Reviewer of Journal Paper:
1. Extreme Floods and Climate Change Nexus in Bangladesh: Implications on People's Livelihoods in the Char Village and their Coping Mechanisms. Manuscript Number: PDISAS-D-19-00131. Progress in Disaster Science. Elsevier. December 2019.

Conference Proceedings and Presenter:
1.Effects of Salinity on Health due to Climate Change induced Natural Disasters: Experiences from Bangladesh, 1st International Conference of Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Law, University of Barishal, Bangladesh, Dated 15-16 March 2019.
2. Exploring Socio-Economic Vulnerability of Marginal People in Coastal Bangladesh: The Context of Cyclone and Tidal Surge, 1st National Conference on Fostering C4D Research to Achieve Results for Children, UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office and the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangabandhu International Convention Centre (BICC), Bangladesh, 24-25 April 2019.
3. Rohingya Refugee Influx in Bangladesh: Exploring Protracted Crisis, Challenges and Vulnerability, International Conference on the Rohingya Crisis in Comparative Perspective, UCL (University College London) Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction,  United Kingdom (UK), 4-5 July 2019.

Symposium Paper:
1. Nexus between salinity (due to climate change induced natural disasters) and hypertension or cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh: Systematic review from 2000 to 2017, International Symposium on Environment, Disaster and Health (ISEDH), 2019, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-20 December 2019.

Research Project/Field Research Experience

1. Conducted as a Research Coordinator under USERHUB, WASH ALLIANCE, WASH SDG and SIMAVI named ‘Development of Demand Creation Strategy for WASH Alliance International sub-programme WASH SDG’ from 23 June, 2019 to 28 June, 2019.

2.Worked as a Research Assistant under Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, Professor, Department of Sociology & Director, Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, named topics ‘Impact Assessment of Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project (ECRRP) Component D: Long-Term Disaster Risk Management Program; Sub-Component D1: Disaster Risk Mitigation and Reduction’ in the evaluation project under the Ministry of Disaster Management, Bangladesh from November, 2016 to December, 2016.

3.Worked as a Research Project Director through the Department of Sociology in the University of Barisal under the University Grants Commission in Bangladesh, named topics ‘Climate Change, Salinity Intrusion and Vulnerability of Southern Coastal Belt People in Bangladesh: A Study of Bagerhat and Patuakhali District in Bangladesh’ in the project of University of Barisal, Bangladesh from January, 2015 to December, 2015.

4.Worked as a Research Assistant under Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, Professor, Department of Sociology & Director, Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, named topics ‘Impacts of Climate Change on Livelihood: An Exploratory Study in Selected Coastal Regions of Bangladesh’ in the project Planning Academy, Bangladesh from March, 2013 to May, 2013.

5.Worked as a Research Assistant and Data Analyst under Dr. Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain, Former Professor, Department of Sociology, Professor & founding Director, Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, Pro Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh Open University, named ‘The Nature and Trends of Abuses and Exploitations in Trafficking in Persons and Labor Migration Processes from Bangladesh’ from May, 2008 to June, 2008.

6. Worked as a Research Assistant under Dr. Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain, Former Professor, Department of Sociology, Professor and founding Director, Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, Pro Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh Open University, and Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, Professor, Department of Sociology & Director, Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, named topics ‘Alternative Livelihoods Option in Southwest Region Considering Salinity Intrusion’ in the supported by Voluntary Services Overseas Bangladesh (VSOB) from January, 2008 to May, 2008.


1. M.Phil (Awarded 2012). Sociology. University of Dhaka. Thesis topic: ‘Socio-economic Challenges and Vulnerability of Monga Affected People: A Sociological Study in Gaibandha District’ supervised by Prof. Dr. Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain, Former Professor in Sociology, Founding Director and Professor of Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University.
2. M.Sc (Erasmus Mundus Grantee) (2018). Public Health in Disaster (EMPHID). University of Oviedo, Spain & University of Catholique de Louvain, Belgium.
a. Thesis topic: ‘Disaster Risk of Bangladesh: Cyclone & Tidal Surge and Socio-economic Vulnerability of Marginal People’ supervised by Dr. Pedro Ignacio Arcos Gonzalez, Director, and Dr. Rafael Castro Delgado, MD, MPH, Coordinator, from the Unit for research in Emergency and Disaster, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oviedo, Spain. and
b. Thesis topic: ‘Effects on Health of Salinity due to Environmental Exposure: Experiences from Bangladesh’ supervised by Dr. Joris van Loenhout, Pascaline Wallemacq and Prof. Debarati Guha- Sapir, CRED, UCL, Belgium.
3. M.S.S (2005). Sociology. University of Dhaka. First Class. 2005 (Exam held in 2008). Thesis topic: ‘Social Organization and Impact of Irrigation Management on Peasant Lives: A Study of Bonkola village in Pabna District’ supervised by Prof. M. Imdadul Haque, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka.
4. B.S.S (2004). Sociology. University of Dhaka. First Class. 2004 (Exam held in 2006).
5. H.S.C (2000). Humanities Group. Satbaria College. Rajshahi Board. First Division (16th Merit Place).
Scholarships/Awards:
1. Erasmus Mundus Masters in Public Health in Disasters (EMPHP),2017-2018, awarded by Erasmus Mundus
2. Graduation Scholarship for the result of Bachelor, Master and MPhil of Sociology Department of University of Dhaka from the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
3. Merit Scholarship for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)-2000 result (16th Board Place in Humanities Group) from Rajshahi Board under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Presided Seminars:
1. ‘Social Research Methodology’, Keynote speaker: Professor Dr. Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain, Pro-VC of Bangladesh Open University, Founder Director of Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, and Former Professor in Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 18 October 2016, Organized by Department of Sociology, University of Barishal.
2. ‘বাংলাদেশের সমাজ পরিবর্তনের সাম্প্রতিক প্রবণতাসমূহ ও আমাদের করণীয়', Key note speaker: Professor Dr. A.K.M. Jamal Uddin, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 20 October 2016, Organized by Department of Sociology, University of Barishal.
3. ’Peace Building and Conflict Transformation Across the World’, Keynote speaker: Professor Dr. A.K.M. Jamal Uddin, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 17 April 2017, Organized by Department of Sociology, University of Barishal.
Computer Literacy:
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Internet Browsing, SPSS Fundamentals, Introduction to R software & Quantum Geographical Information System (Q-GIS).
Travelling:
Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Turkey.