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Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Professor
Department of Economics and Sociology
Faculty of Business Administration

Office Address

Professor, Department of Economics and Sociology, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dukmi 8602, Patuakhali, Bangladesh

Phone

01749999796

Email

Personal Profile


Biography

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar is a professor in the Department of Economics and Sociology at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Bangladesh. He is currently working as the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration, and Chairman of his Department at PSTU. Dr. Sarkar has been awarded prestigious JSPS post-doctoral fellowship from JSPS, Japan, and worked as a JSPS post-doctoral researcher in the Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability at the United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan. He also got another post-doctoral fellowship from National Energy University (Universiti Tenaga Nasional), Malaysia where he worked in the Institute for Energy Policy and Research.  He received his PhD in climatic hazards from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia where he involved as a research fellow in the Institute for Environment and Development. He obtained his B.Sc. (Hons) and MS in agricultural economics from Bangladesh Agricultural University. In his 17 years of teaching and research career, Dr. Sarkar has published 38 journal articles in different international referred journals. His work, funded by various national and international bodies including PSTU, BARC, BLRI, DANIDA for conducting researcher on various issues such as climate impacts on crop and fish, marketing risk assessment, micro credit, SDGs, rising food price impacts, disaster and community resilience. Dr. Sarkar has attended in various international conferences and visited a number of countries including Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Turkey, France, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. Dr. Sarkar has conducted research in local, national and regional scale. His research area covers environmental and development economics, farm economics, climate change, sustainable development, SDGs, and community resilience. He applies various econometric models in both quantitative and qualitative study. Through his study, Dr. Sarkar is trying to contribute national and local development with special focus on sustainable development, economic, environment and climate issues.

Research Interest

Climate change and disaster impacts, climate change adaptation,  sustainable development, and SDGs, energy, emission and economy nexus, food prices and marketing risk, local government, livelihood studies, community resilience and farm economy

Qualifications

  • PhD, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2016)
  • M.S. in Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University (2006)
  • B.Sc. in Ag. Econ., Bangladesh Agricultural University (2003)
  • H.S.C., Nilphamari Government College (1999)
  • S.S.C., Pancha Pukur High School, Nilphamari (1997)

Previous Positions

  • 2007-2009
    Lecturer Patuakhali Science and Technology University
  • 2009-2014
    Assistant Professor Patuakhali Science and Technology University
  • 2014-2018
    Associate Professor Patuakhali Science and Technology University
  • 2014-2018
    Associate Professor Patuakhali Science and Technology University
  • 2018-2024
    Professor Patuakhali Science and Technology University
  • 2019-2022
    JSPS post-doctoral Researcher United Nations University and KEIO Univeristy
  • 2018-2019
    Post-doctoral researcher Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal


Publications

Journal (12)

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Comparative analysis of environmental sustainability indicators: Insights from Japan, Bangladesh, and Thailand

Sarkar, M.S.K., Sarker, M.N.I., Sadeka, S., Ali, I. and Al-Amin, A.Q., 2024. Comparative analysis of environmental sustainability indicators: Insights from Japan, Bangladesh, and Thailand. Heliyon, 10(13).

Dr. Anup Kumar Mandal, Dr. Md. Mamun Or Rashid (Agricultural Economist), Dr. Md. Takibur Rahaman, and Professor Badiuzzaman

Post-harvest losses in marine fisheries of Bangladesh

Mandal, A.K., Rashid, M.M.O., Sarkar, M.S.K. and Rahaman, M.T., 2024. Post-harvest losses in marine fisheries of Bangladesh. Heliyon, 10(15).

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Are hotspots and frequencies of heat waves changing over time? Exploring causes of heat waves in a tropical country

Rahman, M.M., Mannan, M.A., Sarkar, M.S.K., Mallik, M.A.K., Sultana, A., Islam, M.K., Akter, M.Y., Alam, E. and Islam, A.R.M.T., 2024. Are hotspots and frequencies of heat waves changing over time? Exploring causes of heat waves in a tropical country. Plos one, 19(5), p.e0300070.

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Para Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Feedstock for Livelihoods Opportunities in Southern Thailand: Analysis of Socioeconomic Productivity Potentials and Security

Simon, J.N., Nuthammachot, N., Techato, K., Okpara, K.E., Channumsin, S., Kaewthongrach, R. and Sarkar, M.S.K., 2022. Para Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Feedstock for Livelihoods Opportunities in Southern Thailand: Analysis of Socioeconomic Productivity Potentials and Security. Sus

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh: An Inclusive Framework under Local Governments

Sarkar, M.S.K., Okitasari, M., Ahsan, M.R. and Al-Amin, A.Q., 2022. Localisation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh: An inclusive framework under local governments. Sustainability, 14(17), p.10817.

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among the South Asian Countries: Progress and Challenges

Sarkar, M.S.K., Takemoto, A., Sadeka, S., Islam, M.M. and Al-Amin, A.Q., 2022. Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among the South Asian Countries: Progress and Challenges. International Journal of Regional Development, 9(2), pp.42-61.

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Energy crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges, progress, and prospects for alternative energy resources

Islam, M.S., Al-Amin, A.Q. and Sarkar, M.S.K., 2021. Energy crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges, progress, and prospects for alternative energy resources. Utilities Policy, 71, p.101221.

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Conceptual framework and linkage between social capital and disaster preparedness: A case of Orang Asli families in Malaysia

Sadeka, S., Mohamad, M.S., Sarkar, M.S.K. and Al-Amin, A.Q., 2020. Conceptual framework and linkage between social capital and disaster preparedness: A case of Orang Asli families in Malaysia. Social Indicators Research, 150, pp.479-499.

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Impacts of climate change on oil palm production in Malaysia

Sarkar, M.S.K., Begum, R.A. and Pereira, J.J., 2020. Impacts of climate change on oil palm production in Malaysia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, pp.9760-9770.

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Disaster experiences and preparedness of the Orang Asli Families in Tasik Chini of Malaysia: A conceptual framework towards building disaster resilient community

Sadeka, S., Mohamad, M.S. and Sarkar, M.S.K., 2020. Disaster experiences and preparedness of the Orang Asli Families in Tasik Chini of Malaysia: A conceptual framework towards building disaster resilient community. Progress in disaster science, 6, p.100070.

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Analysing the socioeconomic and motivational factors affecting the willingness to pay for climate change adaptation in Malaysia

Al-Amin, A.Q., Masud, M.M., Sarkar, M.S.K., Leal Filho, W. and Doberstein, B., 2020. Analysing the socioeconomic and motivational factors affecting the willingness to pay for climate change adaptation in Malaysia. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 50, p.101708.

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

Post-Harvest Losses of Culture, Capture and Marine Fisheries of Bangladesh

Rashid, M.M.O. and Sarkar, M.S.K., 2020. Post-harvest losses of culture, capture and marine fisheries of Bangladesh. International Journal of Business and Economy, 2(2), pp.1-10.

Grants

Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Improving women empowerment and livelihood through small-scale dairy farming in Bangladesh and its market

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar, Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Afjal Hossain and Prof. Dr. Anup Kumar Mandal

    PhD > PhD
    Student: Himu Bain

  • marketing risk and value chain analysis of buffalo products and by products in the coastal areas of Bangladesh

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun or Rashid, Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

    PhD > PhD
    Student: Sk Mahrufur Rahman

Completed Supervision

  • Post-Harvest Losses, Supply and Value Chain Analysis of Marine Fisheries in Bangladesh

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun or Rashid, Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar
    Other Supervisors : Professor Badiuzzaman
    PhD > PhD
    Student: Anup Kumar Mandal

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    Email: skabir@pstu.ac.bd
    Phone: 01749999796
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