Center for Climate Change and Disaster Resilience (CDR)Center for Climate Change & Disaster Resilience
17 core members • 11 local • 6 international

Existing Human Resources • Core Members

Core Faculty: Local & International Experts

The Center is run by core faculty members with substantial training, skills and expertise in climate change, migration, disaster resilience and associated fields — experienced in managing medium- to large-scale research projects.

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Center Leadership

Director of the Center

Portrait of Dr. Md. Jakariya
Director • CDR
23Projects in CDR portfolio
$572,293Disclosed CDR funding
Department:
Environmental Science & Management
University:
North South University
Steering Committee:
Member Secretary
Department of Environmental Science and ManagementLocal Expert

Md. Jakariya, PhD

Director, Center for Climate Change and Disaster Resilience (CDR) & Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management, North South University

“The center is designed to operate independently as required, allowing for flexibility and responsiveness to emerging issues in climate, migration, and disaster resilience.”
— From the concept note • Management, Operations & Organogram

Academic Lineage

  • PhD in Water Resource Management — KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
  • MPhil in Environment and Development — University of Cambridge, UK
  • MSc in Geography — Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka

Research Interests

  • Human geography
  • Environmental risk assessment
  • Climate change adaptation
  • Migration
  • GIS
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Evidence from the Field

The core members bring experience managing medium- to large-scale research projects. The Center’s objectives take that work to climate-vulnerable communities through discussion sessions, awareness campaigns and community risk maps.

12Projects completed
20Papers published or submitted
A community meeting held in a classroom.
CDR project photograph
Community MeetingA community meeting held in a classroom.
Community members repairing a breached embankment.
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Community ActionCommunity members repairing a breached embankment.
Core Members

Local Experts

Alongside the Director, faculty from North South University, University of Dhaka and Jagannath University bring strong local contextual understanding and a multidisciplinary approach to the Center’s work.

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  • North South University

    Dr. Dipak Kumar Mitra

    Professor & Dean, SHLS
    PhD Johns Hopkins University
    MPH Harvard University
    Research Interests

    Maternal, neonatal and child health · Non-communicable disease · Low-cost health interventions

  • University of Dhaka

    Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman

    Professor, Department of Geology
    PhD University of Aberdeen
    MSc University of Dhaka
    Research Interests

    Sedimentology · Geological carbon storage · Reservoir characterisation · Geohazards

  • University of Dhaka

    Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir

    Professor, Geography & Environment
    PhD Humboldt University Berlin
    MSc Asian Institute of Technology
    Research Interests

    Disaster management · Renewable energy · Natural resource management · GIS and remote sensing

  • North South University

    Dr. Syed Mortuza Asif Ehsan

    Associate Professor & Chairperson
    PhD Virginia Tech
    MA Virginia Tech
    Research Interests

    Development and environmental economics · Economic impacts of migration and disaster resilience

  • North South University

    Ar. Shaila Joarder

    Associate Professor & Proctor
    MBEnv University of New South Wales
    BArch BUET
    Research Interests

    Environmental planning · Disaster risk reduction · Urban resilience · Housing for climate migrants

  • North South University

    Dr. Mohammad Hayatun Nabi

    Assistant Professor
    PhD Mahidol University
    MHSM & MPH Western Sydney University
    Research Interests

    Occupational health and safety · Health risks of environmental hazards · Community health

  • North South University

    Mirza Mohammad Lutfe Elahi

    Senior Lecturer
    MSc University of Texas at Arlington
    Research Interests

    Artificial intelligence · Robotics · Smart disaster response systems · Climate modelling

  • North South University

    Silvia Ahmed

    Senior Lecturer
    MSc University of Stuttgart
    Research Interests

    Human-computer interaction · Artificial intelligence · Disaster response · Migration monitoring

  • North South University

    Haniyum Maria Khan

    Senior Lecturer
    MSc University of Alberta
    MSc University of Dhaka
    Research Interests

    Environmental geology · Carbon capture and sequestration · Water resources · GIS

  • Jagannath University

    Dr. Md. Abdul Malak

    Associate Professor
    PhD University of Wollongong
    Research Interests

    Natural disaster · Climate change · Disaster risk assessment

Global Perspectives

International Experts

Core members at universities and research centres in Sweden, Australia, Canada, the Maldives and Kenya, bringing global perspectives and best practices to the Center.

  • Sweden

    Dr. Prosun Bhattacharya

    ProfessorKTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Water pollution · Geogenic contaminants — arsenic and fluoride

    Degree:PhD, University of Delhi
  • Australia

    Dr. Ataur Rahman

    ProfessorWestern Sydney University

    Water · Flooding under climate change · Rainwater harvesting · Sustainability

    Degree:—
  • Canada

    Dr. C. Emdad Haque

    ProfessorUniversity of Manitoba

    Climate adaptation and community resilience · Disaster risk management · Gender and social equity

    Degree:PhD, University of Manitoba
  • Maldives

    Dr. Shuaib Rasheed

    Senior Research FellowMaldives National University
    Degree:—
  • Kenya

    Dr. Joel Onyango

    Director, MonitoringAfrican Centre for Technology Studies

    Sustainable development assessment · Capacity development · Innovation systems

    Degree:PhD, Wageningen University & IHE Delft
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    Dr. Rafique

    Listed among the Center’s International Experts. The concept note gives a name only; a full profile is to follow.

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Multidisciplinary by Design

Academics from Various Backgrounds Are Invited to Contribute

Beyond its core members, the Center invites academics from various backgrounds to contribute to its dynamic functionality — and recruits research staff as projects require.

  • Standing staffA regular Research Associate and Program Officer for administrative support.
  • Short-term rolesResearch Associates, Research Assistants and Program Officers, as needed.
  • Project hiringPrincipal Investigators hire project staff in consultation with the Chief Coordinator.
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17 core members • 42 partner institutions