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Faculty Member Profile

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
+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/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-193756
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-).
BRAC University: Research Assistant in the BRAC Development Institute (April 2012- Jun 2012).
Planning and organizing conference:
Convener, 1st International Conference on Social Sciences & Law-2019, held on 15-16 March 2019, organized by Faculty of Social Sciences & Faculty of Law, University of Barishal.
Convener, Conference Steering Committee, International Conference on Padma Bridge & its Socio-Economic Implications, held on 19 June 2022, organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Barishal.
Supervision:
Supervised 40 monograph students and five master's thesis students in the department.
Scholarships/awards:
1. Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP), 2019-2021, awarded by Swedish Institute (si.se)
2. Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship (VCIS), Macquarie University, Australia for the studies of Master of Criminology, session 2 2018 (Note: I did not accept the scholarship)
3. Graduation Scholarship for Bachelor's and Master's result from Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
4. Merit Scholarship for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)-2005 result (GPA 5) from Jashore Board under Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Memberships/Networks (selected):
Member of Swedish Institute Network for Future Global Leaders. Vice-Chairman of Swedish Institute Network for Future Global Leaders at Stockholm University (SI NFGL local network), 2019/2020. Former Adviser of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), University of Barishal unit. Member of Dhaka University Ex-Cadet Association.
Attended lectures (selected):
1. 2019 Nobel Lectures at Stockholm University on 8 December 2019. In the event, 2019's nine Nobel Laureates in Chemistry, Physics, and Economic Sciences presented their key contributions in research (nobelprize.org).
2. 2020 Gunnar Myrdal Lecture on Narratives of Hopes: Self-Worth and the Current Crisis in American Society and Beyond', Speaker: Michele Lamont, Professor of Sociology and Director of Weatherhead Center forInternational Affairs, Harvard University, USA, 7 February 2020, Stockholm: The Faculty of Social Sciences, Stockholm University.
3. Bert Bolin Lecture on Climate Research 2019, Speaker: Professor Maureen Raymo, Director of the Lamont-Doherty Core Repository, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 19 November 2019, Stockholm: Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University.
Presided seminars & workshops:
1. Seminar: "Discourses of Otherness and Looking back into the Pre-colonial South AsianCivilization", Keynote speaker: Professor S. Aminul Islam, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 28 October 2018, Barishal: University of Barishal.
2. Seminar: "An Introduction to Communication for Development", Keynote speaker: Associate Professor Dr. Andrew Carlson, Metropolitan State University, USA; 18 September 2018, Barishal: University of Barishal.
3. Seminar: "Understanding 'Belief' as a Sociological Tool", Keynote speaker: Professor Rashida Irshad Nasir, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 8 September 2018, Barishal: University of Barishal.
4. Seminar: "Understanding Wellbeing and Livelihood: Agenda for Development Research", Keynote speaker: Professor Mohammed Faruque, Department of Sociology, SUST; 18 April 2018, Barishal: University of Barishal.
5. Workshop: 'Qualitative Methods in Contemporary Social Research', Keynote speaker: Professor Salma Akter, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 22 November 2017, Barishal: University of Barishal.
6. Workshop: 'How to Write an Academic Dissertation', Key note speaker: Professor A.K.M. Jamal Uddin, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 20 November 2017, Barishal: University of Barishal.
7. Seminar: 'Rohingya Genocide and Call for Urgent UN Peace Interventions in Myanmar', Keynote speaker: Professor A.K.M. Jamal Uddin, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 20 September 2017, Barishal: University of Barishal.
8. Workshop: 'Research Methods in Contemporary Social Research', Keynote speaker: Professor Salma Akter, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka; 22 August 2017, Barishal: University of Barishal.

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