Curriculum Vitae of

MOHAMMAD SAFIQUL ISLAM

PARMANENT ADDRESSES: Professor Department of -1342 Phone: (011-880-2) 7791045-55 Ext. 1281 (office) Fax: (011-880-2) 7791052 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

PRESENT ADDRESS: D-70, Pritilata Hall Quarter Jahangirnagar University Savar; Dhaka-1342 Mobile: 01712-047043

DATE OF BIRTH: February 1, 1977

EDUCATION: Master of Arts in Economics, Georgia State University Georgia, Atlanta United States of America 2007

Master of Science in Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, 1st class 1st 1998 (held in 2001).

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, 1st class 1st 1997 (held in 2000).

Higher Secondary-school Certificate Sarishabari College, Sarishabari, Jamalpur, 1st Division (Science Group) 1994

Secondary School Certificate Sarishabari R. D. M. Pilot High School, Sarishabari, Jamalpur, 1st Division (Science Group) 1992

EMPLOYMENT: Professor, Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka (From September 2017)

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka (August 2010-August 2017)

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka (July 2006-July 2010)

Lecturer, Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka (July 2003-June 2006)

Lecturer, Department of Humanities, University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh, (March 2003 - July 2003)

Research Assistant, Under Professor M. Kabir Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka (January 2001- December 2002

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Microeconomics, Applied Macroeconomics, Applied Econometrics, Labor Economics, Health Economics, Development Economics, Public Finance.

PRACTICAL WORKS/EXPERIENCES:

❖ I have worked at the World Bank as a Junior Consultant in a Quality Enhancement Program (HEQEP) project.

❖ I have worked at the project funded by Action aid, Bangladesh with Professor M. Kabir on “Aid Effectiveness in Bangladesh: Evidence from Health Sector” at 2008

❖ Completed a survey program on “The Effect of Various Interventions on The Welfare of The Elderly: Evidence from Micro Study” at Center for Policy `Dialogue- under Professor M. Kabir, Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University.

❖ Completed a Survey and submitted the term paper of Health Economics course “Identify the Constraints of Utilization Institutional Delivery System” in case of rural Bangladesh.

❖ Worked in the Research Institute “Helen Keller International” as a market survey officer about 12 weeks.

❖ Completed a survey on “Adolescent Family Life Education (AFLE)” and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) under Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition (BWHC) at Mohammadpur, Dhaka.

❖ Worked as a research assistant at “Center for Economic Studies” Department of Economics, J. U., Savar, Dhaka. Working as a Part time or Visiting teacher:

North South University (NSU); Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT), Daffodil International University (DIU), Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), Southeast University (SEU), Northern University Bangladesh (NUB), Prime University (PU), Bangladesh Islami University (BIU).

Courses I am teaching:

I am teaching the courses are: Mathematics for Business and Economics, Statistics for Business and Economics, Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Introduction to Econometrics, Econometrics, Labor Economics, Public Finance, Bangladesh Economy, of Development Economics at master and undergraduate level at Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.

I am teaching the course as are: Mathematics for Business and Economics, Statistics for Business and Economics at the since 2010 at the BBA Department, Department of Economics and Department of Management.

I have taught Macroeconomics and Mathematics for Business at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) under the Departments of Finance and Banking and Accounting Information System at Mirpur.

I am teaching from 2007 to till the managerial economics at the executive masters of business administration (EMBA) at the Southeast University at Banani, and Bangladesh Islami University, Gopibhag branch.

I have taught the labor economics course as a guest teacher at the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) and Statistics for Economics, Mathematics for Economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics course at the Daffodil International University, Southeast University for more than five semesters.

I have also taught integrated economics courses at Mathematics department, Statistics department, International Relationship department, Urban and Regional Planning department during my teaching.

Courses I have finished at the Georgia State University:

Macroeconomics Analysis, Applied Microeconomic Analysis, Applied Statistics and Econometrics, International Public Economics, Econometrics I: Statistical Foundation, Mathematics for Economists, Human Resources and Labor Markets, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics and Theory, Theory of the Firm and Business Strategy, Industrial Organization and Antitrust Economics.

Awards and Honors:

My two years MA program at Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA has been fully funded by the Fulbright Scholarship in 2005-2007.

I received "Professor Akhlaqur Rahman memorial scholarships" held in the department of Economics for my excellent result in B. Sc. (Honors) degree at Jahangirnagar University during the year 1997-1998.

Member of the Bangladesh Economics Association

Executive member of Alumni Association of Economics Jahangirnagar University Member of Teachers and Officers club of Jahangirnagar University

Member of editorial board “The Jahangirnagar Economic Review” Department of Economics, J. U. Savar, Dhaka-1342.

Publications:

01. “The Impact of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Aggregate Export Performance: Evidence from Some European and South Asian Countries” The Jahangirnagar Review Part II Social Science Vol. xxxix, 2005, 165-176

02. “Economic Performance and the Unemployment Level: Evidence from Some South Asian Countries” The Jahangirnagar Review Part II Social Science Vol. xxxix, 2007, 217- 226

03. “Social Health Insurance in Bangladesh: A proposed Model” The Jahangirnagar Economic Review Vol. 20, June 2009.

04. “Utilization and Effectiveness of Foreign Aid in the Health Sector of Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis” The Jahangirnagar Review Part II Social Science, 2009

05. “Education and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Micro and Macro Level Empirical Study” The Jahangirnagar Economic Review Vol. 20, June 2010.

06. “Whither Employment in Bangladesh-40 Years”-In the book edited by Professor Abdul Bayes.

07. “Revisiting Inflationary Episodes and Policy Responses in Bangladesh” The Jahangirnagar Economic Review Vol. 23, June 2012.

08. “Employment Trends and GDP Growth in Bangladesh” The Jahangirnagar Economic Review Vol. 24, June 2013.

09. “Service Sector and Its Prospects for Bangladesh Economy” The Jahangirnagar Review Part II Social Science Vol. 23, June 2013 (Published Year 2017).

10. “A Study on the Behaviour of Foreign Trade, Foreign Exchange Reserve, and Remittances in Bangladesh and Their Implications of Government Policies” The Jahangirnagar Review Part II Social Science for the year of 2014 (Published Year 2017).

11. “Agriculture Loan Disbursement and Rice Production in Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis” The Jahangirnagar Economic Review Vol. 27, June 2016.

Working Paper:

01. “Aid Effectiveness in Bangladesh: Evidence from Health Sector” at 2008- A project funded by Action aid, Bangladesh with Professor M. Kabir, Professor, Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University. 02. “A Study on Child Labor Situation at Jahangirnagar University Campus Arena” at 2009- A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 03. “Education and Training for Economic Growth: A Micro and Macro Level Empirical Study in Bangladesh”- A project funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) through the Jahangirnagar University. 04. “Minimum Wage in Ready Made Garment (RMG) Sector and Impacts in Bangladesh.” at 2009- A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 05. “International Labor Migration Impacts on Unemployment and Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh”- at 2010- A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 06. “The Supply and Demand of the Labor Market in Bangladesh”-at 2010-A project funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) through the Jahangirnagar University. 07. “The Socio-economic Condition of Urban and Rural Rickshaw Pullers” at 2010- A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 08. “Employment Trend in Various Sectors and its Contribution towards GDP in Bangladesh”- at-2011-A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 09. “Inflation Wages and Living Standard in Bangladesh” –at 2011-A project funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) through the Jahangirnagar University. 10. “Identify the Factors of Students’ Performance: Department of Economics; JU.” at 2012- A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 11. “How Inflation Affects Consumption in Bangladesh?”-at 2012-A project funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) through the Jahangirnagar University. 12. “Rural Urban Migration in Bangladesh: A Case Study in Savar”- at 2014- A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 13. “Contribution of Services Sector in the Economy of Bangladesh” ?”-at 2014-A project funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) through the Jahangirnagar University. 14. “Investment Trends at Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Sector in Bangladesh” ”- at 2015- A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 15. “Immigration and Labour Migration: Impacts on Regional Economies” ?”-at 2014-A project funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) through the Jahangirnagar University. 16. “Rice Production in Bangladesh: A Time Series Analysis”- at 2016- A project funded by the Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University. 17. “The Nexus of Rice Production and It’s Price in Bangladesh: Evidence from Time Series Analysis”-at 2016-A project funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) through the Jahangirnagar

Mohammad Safiqul Islam