Patuakhali Science and Technology University

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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

Teaching overview

ECO 313Development Economics
ECO 03121102Macro Economics
AES 111Fundamentals of Micro and Macro Economics

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal

Publications

Journal (22) Book/Book Chapters (1) Conference Paper (1) Patent (0)

Journal Article
1	<p>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. <i>Heliyon</i>, <i>10</i>(13).</p> View Link
2	<p>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. <i>Plos one</i>, <i>19</i>(5), p.e0300070.</p> View Link
3	<p>Mandal, A.K., Rashid, M.M.O., Sarkar, M.S.K. and Rahaman, M.T., 2024. Post-harvest losses in marine fisheries of Bangladesh. <i>Heliyon</i>, <i>10</i>(15).</p> View Link
4	<p>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. <i>Sustainability</i>, <i>14</i>(17), p.10817.</p> View Link
5	<p>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. <i>International Journal of Regional Development</i>, <i>9</i>(2), pp.42-61.</p> View Link
6	<p>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</p> View Link
7	<p>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. <i>Utilities Policy</i>, <i>71</i>, p.101221.</p> View Link
8	<p>Sarkar, M.S.K., Begum, R.A. and Pereira, J.J., 2020. Impacts of climate change on oil palm production in Malaysia. <i>Environmental Science and Pollution Research</i>, <i>27</i>, pp.9760-9770.</p> View Link
9	<p>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. <i>Progress in disaster science</i>, <i>6</i>, p.100070.</p> View Link
10	<p>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. <i>International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction</i>, <i>50</i>, p.101708.</p> View Link
11	<p>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. <i>Social Indicators Research</i>, <i>150</i>, pp.479-499.</p> View Link
12	<p>Rashid, M.M.O. and Sarkar, M.S.K., 2020. Post-harvest losses of culture, capture and marine fisheries of Bangladesh. <i>International Journal of Business and Economy</i>, <i>2</i>(2), pp.1-10.</p> View Link
13	<p>Sarkar, M.S.K., Al-Amin, A.Q. and Filho, W.L., 2019. Revisiting the social cost of carbon after INDC implementation in Malaysia: 2050. <i>Environmental Science and Pollution Research</i>, <i>26</i>, pp.6000-6013.</p> View Link
14	<p>Sarkar, M.S.K., Al-Amin, A.Q., Mustapa, S.I. and Ahsan, M.R., 2019. Energy consumption, CO2 emission and economic growth: empirical evidence for Malaysia. <i>International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development</i>, <i>18</i>(3), pp.318-334.</p> View Link
15	<p>Sadeka, S., Mohamad, M.S. and Sarkar, S.K., 2018. Comparative analysis of sustainable development indicators in southeast Asian countries: current status and policy implications. <i>International Journal of Development and Sustainability</i>, <i>7</i>(10), pp.2445-2462.</p> View Link
16	<p>Sarkar, M.S.K., Rahman, M.Z., Islam, M.M., Sikdar, M.M.H. and Khan, A.B., 2018. Relationship between Remittance and Economic Growth: Evidence from Bangladesh. <i>American Journal of Trade and Policy</i>, <i>5</i>(1), pp.15-20.</p> View Link
17	<p>Begum, R.A., Abdullah, S.M.S. and Sarkar, M.S.K., 2017. Time series patterns and relationship of energy consumption and CO 2 emissions in Malaysia. <i>Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution</i>, <i>14</i>(2), pp.41-49.</p> View Link
18	<p>Badiuzzaman, M.H., Rashid, M.S. and Md, T.R., 2018. Development transition from least developed country (ldc) to developing country: Current progress and challenges of Bangladesh. <i>International Journal of Development Research</i>, <i>8</i>(9), pp.22812-22818.</p> View Link
19	<p>Sarkar, M.S.K., Sadeka, S., Badiuzzaman, Khan, A.B. (2016). Current Practices and Policy Implications for Building Disaster Resilient Community : A Review. Journal of Patuakhali Science and Technology University, 7(1&2):131-142.</p> View Link
20	<p>Uddin, M.M., Sarkar, M.S.K., and Hasan, M.M. (2016). <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=-pvO5zcAAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=-pvO5zcAAAAJ:4DMP91E08xMC">An Empirical Study of Job Stress Factors on the Employees of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited</a>. Journal of Patuakhali Science and Technology University, 7(1&2): 151-161. </p> View Link
21	<p>Sadeka, S., Mohamad, M.S., Reza, M.I.H., Manap, J. and Sarkar, M.S.K., 2015. Social capital and disaster preparedness: conceptual framework and linkage. <i>J Soc Sci Res</i>, <i>3</i>, pp.38-48.</p> View Link
22	<p>Sarkar, M.S.K., Sadeka, S., Sikdar, M.M.H. and Zaman, B., 2015. Energy consumption and CO2 emissions: trends and policy implications. <i>Asia Pacific Journal of Energy and Environment</i>, <i>2</i>(3), pp.220-227.</p> View Link

Award Type	Title	Year	Country	Description
Post Doctoral Fellowship	JSPS Post-doctoral Research Fellowship	2019	Japan	Received award from JSPS for conducting Post-doctoral research in United Nations University and KEIO University, Japan
Post Doctoral Fellowship	Post-doctoral Research in Malaysia	2018	Malaysia	Awarded felowwship for conducting post-doctoral research at the Institute of Energy policy and Research (IEPRe) in Univeristi Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia.
PhD Fellowship	Zamalah University Research	2013	Malaysia	UKM awarded Zamalah for conducting PhD research

SL	Code	Title	File Uploaded Date
1	ECO 313	Development Economics	2024-10-17
2	ECO 03121102	Macro Economics	2024-10-17
3	AES 111	Fundamentals of Micro and Macro Economics	2024-10-17

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Department of Economics and Sociology

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Personal Profile

Biography

Research Interest

Qualifications

Previous Positions

Teaching overview

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal

Publications

Journal (22)

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Supervision

Current Supervision

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

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

Completed Supervision

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

Completed Supervision

Development of Transgene-free Genome Editing Technologies for the Improvement of Dicot Crops

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2019

JSPS Post-doctoral Research Fellowship

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar (Recipient), 2019

Prize: Post Doctoral Fellowship

2018

Post-doctoral Research in Malaysia

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar (Recipient), 2018

Prize: Post Doctoral Fellowship

2013

Zamalah University Research

Dr. Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar (Recipient), 2013

Prize: PhD Fellowship