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Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, Ph.D Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, Ph.D. Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh Tel.: (88 02) 9661920-73 extension 6791, 6790, 6792 (work); 48959555 (home); Fax: (88 02) 9667222 (attention: Professor Niaz Khan); Cell: (88) 01711 364462; E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Web: http://devstud-udhaka.ac.bd/?p=1361, http://bigd.bracu.ac.bd/index.php/bigd-teams/617-prof-niaz-ahmed- khan Linkedin Profile: http://bd.linkedin.com/in/niazahmedkhan Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/Khan.niaz.ahmed Citizenship: Bangladeshi; DoB: 28 Sep 1966; Gender: Male; Marital status: Married (to Mustari Khan; one daughter). SUMMARY OF KEY EXPERIENCES AND COMPETENCIES A rich blend of academic-research and practicing development management & administrative experiences. Senior University Professor with more than 25 years of under- and postgraduate university lecturing and/or research experience in Bangladesh, UK and Thailand in the fields of social sciences, environmental/natural resource management, development studies, and business administration. Positions (including academic administration) held: Chairman and Professor, Development Studies, University of Dhaka; South Asian Fellow, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford; Research Fellow, University of Wales Swansea; Professor of Public Administration, University of Chittagong; Distinguished Visiting Researcher, The American University in Cairo, Egypt; Distinguished Visiting Professor, Asian University of Women; Senior Academic Adviser cum Coordinator (post-grad programs)-BIGD, BRAC University; Senior Academic Adviser, National Defence College; Executive Director, Centre for Resources and Development Research; and Asia Research Fellow, Asian Institute of Technology. Adjunct/Part time Professorship with leading universities in Bangladesh including: BRACU, EWU, NSU, IUB. Senior Project/Development Manager/Administrator with some 180 person-months of program/development management experience (in both regular and consulting capacities). Regular positions held: Country Representative-Bangladesh, International Union for Conservation of Nature-IUCN; Senior Program Coordinator-CHT, UNDP-Bangladesh; Institution Capacity and Development Specialist-CHT, UNDP-Bangladesh, and Manager Operations, Palli Karma Shahayak Foundation-PKSF. Extensive consulting (including Mission/Team Lead roles) with: World Bank, UN, ADB, DANIDA, Asia Foundation, USAID, SCD, CARE, ICIMOD and various government agencies in the UK and Bangladesh in the fields of rural and community development, co-management, climate change adaptation and DRR, urban/local governance and decentralization, social/policy dynamics of environmental management, community based natural resource management, monitoring, evaluation, social/participatory research, indigenous people, ethnic minorities’ rights, management/institutional development, and poverty reduction. Directing upto 200 field/program, research and/or office staff. Large-scale Project Management: Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Extensive fieldwork/commissioned research activities including participatory/rapid appraisals/learning. Editorial/journal management. Some 150 refereed publications (Google Scholar Citations:4116, h- index:27). Extensive training of civil service and military officials; Varied other community outreach, capacity development, and volunteering activities. Team building, communication and interpersonal skills. Senior addvisory roles with government agencies; Board/Corporate Governance membership; Professional memberships/associations. Workshop/seminar facilitation/moderation; Public lectures. Doctoral (Wales) and post-doctoral (Oxford, Swansea, and AIT) education and advanced research in UK and Thailand. Curriculum Vitae: Niaz Ahmed Khan 1 BRIEF CONTENTS SUMMARY OF KEY EXPERIENCES AND COMPETENCIES ................................................................................................................................................1 BRIEF CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 EDUCATION,, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS ..........................................................................................................................................................3 Academic Qualifications ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Professional Training ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Computer Literacy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Language Proficiency ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 SUMMARY RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT AND SELECTED OTHER APPOINTMENTS ..........................................................6 WORK EXPERIENCE DETAILS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 University Teaching,, Tutoring,, and Research Experiences ......................................................................................................................................................................7 Regular/Full Time Appointments .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Adjunct/Part Time/Visiting Appointments................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Development/Program Management & Administrative Experiences ...........................................................................................................................................9 Regular/Full Time Appointments .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Consulting and Advisory Assignments ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1 Outreach Training,, Capacity Building,, and Other Experiences . ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 6 Training and Coaching . ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 6 Public Lectures/Keynote Speeches ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 9 Miscellaneous Outreach.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 9 Selected Other Research Engagements (including Commissioned Studies and Research Projects) ................................................... 1 9 Research Degree Supervision .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 2 Experiences of Workshop/Seminar Organisation,, Moderation and Facilitation ............................................................................................................ 2 2 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 3 Professional Affiliations and Membership ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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