Curriculum vitae

Moral Md. Jahan Boksh

Position: Assistant Professor Country of Origin: Email : [email protected] Web site : www.ru.ac.bd

Academic Affiliation

Geography & Environmental Studies Faculty of Life & Earth Science University of Rajshahi -6205, Bangladesh Tel. +88 0721 750041/4123 (O) Cell Phone 88 0158 34 18 39 Fax 88 0721 750064 Areas of Expertise (Keywords)

Urban Envi ronment Urban Planning Urban and Regional Planning Education

M Phil. in Environment, Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), Bangladesh M Sc in Urban Environmental Management, Asian (AIT), Thailand (CGPA 3.55 ou t of 4) M Sc in from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh ( Obtained First Class First Place ) B Sc.(Hons.) in Geography from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh ( Acquired First Class First place) HSC in Science Group from Kapil Muni College , Bangladesh (Second Division ) SSC in Science Group from Khalil Nagar Union High School, Bangladesh (First Division)

Computer Skill

Diploma in Computer Science & Technology from National Training & Research Academy for Multilingual Shorthand (NTRAMS), Bangladesh Training on GIS, University of Khulna, Bangladesh Professional Experience

2005-Present Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 2002-2005 Lecturer, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 2000-2002 (2.5 years): Lecturer , Department of Geography, Kapil Muni Degree College, Bangladesh 1997-1999 (1.5 years): Research Assistant, International Project. 1999-1999 (a few days): Programme Organizer , BRAC (NGO), Bangladesh. Dissertation

Poverty and Local Environment Nexus: Evidence from Two Slum Communities of Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. Poverty and Resource Management Problems in Bangladesh: A Case Study in High Barind Region. Agro-ecology, Foodgrain Production and Poverty in North-West Bangladesh. Scholarships

Rajshahi University scholarship for M Phil. Dutch Scholarship for M Sc Rajshahi University scholarship for M Sc Rajshahi University Scholarships for B Sc (Hons.) Awards

Rajshahi University Prize owing to first place in M Sc Awarded Rajshahi University Prize due to first place in B Sc (Hons.) Publications

Moral J B (2006) Agro-Ecology, Foodgrain Production and Poverty: Evidence from Four Villages in North West Bangladesh, Journal of Geo-environment. Vol. 5. Wahab, M. A., Moniruzzaman, M and Moral J B (2002) Regional Pattern of Leprosy Incidence in Nilphamari District, Bhugal Patrika (A Journal of Geography), . (Bengali Version) Wahab, M. A., Chakraborty P & Moral, J. B. (1998) Whither Pollution: Bangladesh Perspective, Proceedings of the 20th Bangladesh Science Conference, Dhaka. Hasan , M.M and Moral, J.B (1998) Poverty and Level of Living in SAARC Member Countries, A Comparative Study; presented in an international seminar organized by IBS, Bangladesh and IIDS, India, at R.U. Alam, M. S. & Moral, J.B. (1997) Trends of Rice Productivity under Modern Inputs and Sustainable Agricultural Production in Bangladesh; presented in an international seminar organized by Banaras Hindu University, India. Moral. J B (2006) Urban Poverty and Local Environment: A Study on Institutional Interventions. Paper submitted into the journal of Bhugal Patrika (A Journal of Geography), Dhaka (Bengali version). Book Review

Aerial Photo Interpretation and Photo-grammetry By Dr. Raquib Ahmed (Bengali Version). Research Interests

Improving Urban Poor's Working and Living Conditions Urban Poverty and Local Environment Nexus Urban Environment Management Urban Land Use Planning and Management Rural Poverty and Resource management Problems Agro-ecology and Rural Poverty Food grain Production and Poverty