Research project involved with:

Budget analysis of nutrition-sensitive interventions in the food and agriculture sector in Bangladesh. Funded by FAO HQ, Rome. Working as PI.

Exploring the Challenges and Barriers in the Area of Food Export (Fruits & Vegetables) to Meet the Compliance of Food Safety Requirements. Funded by Food Safety Authority, Ministry of Food, GoB. Working as PI.

Enabling National Processes of Foresight for Food Systems Transformation (FoSTr) Programme. Funded by IFAD and organized by WUR, Oxford University, and GAIN. Working as PI of the team BAU.

Estimation of overall food losses and waste at all levels of the food chain. Funded by FAO MUCH Project Bangladesh. Worked as Co-PI.

Total diet study of Bangladesh: Analysis of contaminants, toxins & harmful residues in the foods and assessment of dietary exposure. Funded by FAO MUCH Project Bangladesh. Worked as Co-PI.

Integrated Agricultural Development for Nutrition Improvement (IADNI) in the North-Western Region of Bangladesh. Funded by FAO Bangladesh. Worked as Co-PI.

Baseline Survey to Evaluate the Role of Buffalo on the Economy of Bangladesh. Funded by BLRI. Worked as PI.

Covid-19 and Climate Change: Prospects for a ‘Green’ Recovery in the Indian Ocean Region. Funded by IORA and GIZ. Worked as Co-PI.

Geodata-based Information Services for Small Farmers in Bangladesh (GEOBIS). G4AW Project. Duration 3 years from October 2015. Interdisciplinary Centre for Food Security (ICF), Bangladesh Agricultural University is a consortium partner. Involved as Team leader, ICF part while project was submitted and got funding and had to leave before joining as FAO consultant.

Poverty squares and gender circles: unravelling agriculture gaps, challenges and opportunities in the Eastern Gangetic Plains (Bangladesh, India, Nepal). Funded by WLE-CGIAR. Duration January 2015 to December 2016. Worked as team leader, Bangladesh part from January-April, 2015.

Micro-credit Programmes of Different NGOs: A Comparative Study. Funded by Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System. Bangladesh. Involved as Principal Investigator. Duration: 2010-2012.

Economic Aspects, Employment Potential and Consumption Pattern of Dairy Milk Production in Selected Areas of Mymensingh District. Funded by Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System. Bangladesh. Involved as co-investigator. Completed in 2002.

PhD/MSc research title:

PhD research:

Title: Male involvement in reproductive health in Bangladesh. Division of Social Statistics, School of Social Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.

MSc research:

Title: The Impact of Mass Media Exposure on the Family Planning Program in Bangladesh.  Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Contributed in report writing:

Barois, Z.O., Hasan, M.M., Ahmed, F., Rozario, S.R., Islam, M.A., Kazal, M.M.H., Shaheen, N., & Dengerink. J. (2024). An Overview of the Bangladesh Food System: Outcomes, Drivers & Activities. Foresight4Food. Oxford.

Muthumbi, L. Mozumdar, J.A. Ampomah, W.L. Lian, V. Wangondu, D. Etongo, S. Salsm, M.A. Islam, T. Kamau, U. Bristol, J. Kinyunzu, E. Zannat, C. Musyoki and R. Bleischwitz (2023). “COVID-19 and Climate Change: Prospects for a ‘Green’ Recovery in the Indian Ocean Region.” Research Report Submitted to Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and GIZ on 24 March 2023.

Smith, PWF, Shlomo, N., Silva, P., Islam, M.A. (2009)Imputation for Item Non-response in EU-SILC 2007 Description of Methods and Outcomes. May 2009.Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.

Office for National Statistics (2009) Measuring Uncertainty in the Local Authority Population Estimates: Interim Report focusing on Internal Migration. November 2009. Demographic Methods Centre, Census Division, Office for National Statistics, UK

Supervision of MS students:

As supervisor

Anika Tabassum Momo (2023) Analysis of Covariance of Augmented Randomized Block Design with a Single Explanatory Variable: An Empirical Evidence on Agronomic Crop.

Kazi Tasnim Yusuf (2023) Econometric Investigation of Potentiality of Buffalo Farming in Bangladesh. 

Asma Akter Nipa (2022) Effects of Maternal Fertility Behavior on under-five Nutrition in Bangladesh: a Study using Demographic and Health Survey

Sabikun Nahar Himi (2019) the nexus between Food insecurity and climate change vulnerability: A study on fishermen community in the coastal region of Patuakhali district, Bangladesh. (on going).

Masuma Bari (2019) Intra-household disparities in food security and its linkages with poverty: A study in extreme poverty prone rural areas in Bangladesh.

Homayora Yeasmin (2015) Determinants and Impact of Asthma Disease in Mymensingh Zone: A Multivariate Approach. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Saifa Binte Sanawar (2015) Women empowerment & its impact on Domestic Violence in Bangladesh. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Efat Sultana (2015) Education performance of BAU students: A stochastic Approach. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Md. Anisuzzaman (2014) Shift from Rice Production to Fish Culture Due to Climate Change in Coastal Zones of Khulna District: Likely Impact on Socio-economic and Food Security Status. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Avik Chowdhury (2014) Factors Affecting Productivity and Efficiency of Rice Production in Haor Area in Bangladesh: Likely Impact on Food Security. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Md. Shohanur Rahman Shetu (2014) Population Displacement Due to River Erosion in Sirajgonj District: Socio-economic Impact and Food Security. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Dilara Hossain (2012) Women empowerment and influences of micro-credit programmes in Bangladesh: A comparison among six leading NGOs. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Fuad Hassan (2012) Modelling and forecasting of rice price in Bangladesh: The role of asymmetric cycle. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Mst. Asma Khatun (2011) Impact of micro-credit programmes on poverty alleviation in Bangladesh: A multi-level approach.Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

As co-supervisor

Mimona Binte Newaz (2023-24). Understanding innovation and farm performance of dairy entrepreneurs from an entrepreneurial orientation perspective. Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University. (on going)

Nazia Nusrat (2023). Digital entrepreneurship in Bangladesh: Entrepreneurial orientation and social capital perspectives. Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University.

Zannatul Ferdous (2023) Measuring Switching Patterns and Related Issues of Undergraduate Students Performance: An Empirical Study on Agricultural Universities of Bangladesh. 

Tasnim Ahmed Ananna (2023) Drivers of Eco-Friendly Waste Management in the Industrial Sector of Bangladesh: A Stochastic Approach.

Md. Jahidul Islam. Are Mothers and Under Five Children in Bangladesh Nutrition Secure? Evidence from a Representative Long-Term Panel Data (on going)

Md. Istiak Ahmed (2021). Business performance of fish farmers in Bangladesh: Does social capital matter? Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University.

Abdullah Al Mamun (2021). Impact of entrepreneurial and market orientation on firm performance of fish producers in Bangladesh. Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University.

Atia Sharmin Ame (2019). Reproductive health behaviour of ethnic women in Bangladesh. Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University.

Khadija Akhter (2017) Economic efficiency analysis of pineapple production at Madhupur Upazila of Tangail District in Bangladesh.

Sandip Mitra (2015) Economic study on vegetable exports from Bangladesh: Constraints and opportunities. Department of Agricultural Finance, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Arpi Howlader (2013) A Socioeconomic Study of the Tribal Community under Community Empowerment Project of United Nations Development Program in the Selected areas of Rangamati District. Department of Agricultural Finance, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Mostafa Shawkat Al-Faisal (2011) Addressing technical and economic efficiencies in lentil production: An assessment to strengthen food policy option.Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Farhana Rahman Seamoon (2011) Poverty trend among the lower class households during the last five years in some rural areas of Bangladesh. Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Mst. Sharmin Akter (2011) Vulnerability of farm households due to drought: Evidence from Rajshahi District. Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Jahangir Alom (2010) Nutritional status of under five children in Bangladesh: A multi-level analysis. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Supervision of PhD students:

Taj-E-Jannat Mim. Food and nutrition security in Bangladesh: An exploration of food consumption behaviour. Department of Agricultural and Applied Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.(On going)

Mohammad Mukhlesur Rahman. Estimation of potato yield by synergistic use of RS, GIS and ground sampling techniques in major potato growing areas of Bangladesh. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. (Submitted)

Nur Mohammad. Improvement of production and yield estimations of winter maize by using satellite remote sensing techniques in northern Bangladesh. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. (submitted)

Flora Begum. The role of women’s participation in conservation and co-management of the Sundarban mangrove forest of Bangladesh. School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Australia. (Co-supervisor) 

Lavlu Mozumdar (2018). Women and entrepreneurship: Contribution to livelihoods in a traditional environment. Wageningen School of Social Sciences, Wageningen UR, the Netherlands. (Co-promotor).

Farouq Imam (2019). Small area estimation of poverty and food security in rural Bangladesh. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Mohammod Kamruj Jaman Bhuiyan (2019). Small area estimation of nutritional status of under five children in rural Bangladesh. Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.