Curriculum vitae

A full record of education, appointments, funding, service, and training. The publication list lives on its own page.

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Education

  • 2026–2031PhD, Politics — University of VirginiaFields: International Relations and Political Methodology
  • 2024–2026MA, Political Science — University of Southern MississippiThesis: Diversionary Repression in Electoral Autocracies — Crisis Onset, Loss-Domain Conditions, and State Escalation. Committee: Joe Weinberg (chair), Marek Steedman, Maggie K. Martin
  • 2020–2021MSS, Public Administration — University of BarishalBarishal, Bangladesh
  • 2017–2020BSS, Public Administration — University of BarishalMonograph: Factors Shaping Citizens' Satisfaction with Local Governance — Evidence from Barishal Sadar. Advisor: Tasnuva Habib Zisan

Academic appointments

  • 2024–2026Teaching AssistantDepartment of Political Science, University of Southern Mississippi
  • 2024Lecturer, full timeDepartment of Development Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka

Publications

Fourteen peer-reviewed articles, seven book chapters, three book reviews, and two working papers are listed in full on the publications page, with thirteen essays and commentary pieces under public writing.

Editorial and policy experience

  • 2025–2026Public Affairs and Consular InternBangladesh High Commission to the Maldives, Malé (remote)
  • 2024–2025Commissioning EditorE-International Relations, United Kingdom (remote)
  • 2021Policy Research InternYouth Policy Forum, Dhaka

Research experience

  • 2022–2023Research AssistantBRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, Dhaka (remote)
  • 2021–2022Research AssistantCentre for Advanced Research, Dhaka

Fellowships, awards, and funding

  • 2026–2031Doctoral Funding Package in PoliticsUniversity of Virginia — full tuition, fees, health insurance, and living support
  • 2026John L. Nau III Graduate FellowshipUniversity of Virginia — selective education and research fund
  • 2024–2026Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Political ScienceUniversity of Southern Mississippi — stipend with full and out-of-state tuition waivers
  • 2024–2025Outstanding Graduate Student in Political ScienceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
  • 2018CZM Genius ScholarshipCenter for Zakat Management, Bangladesh

Conference presentations

  • 2026Midwest Political Science Association Annual ConferenceChicago, Illinois
  • 2025Midwest Political Science Association Annual ConferenceChicago, Illinois

Scholarly service

Peer reviewer for thirteen manuscripts across nine journals.

Methods training

  • 2024Data Analytics with R for Data ScienceStatistical Research Consultants in Bangladesh, Dhaka
  • 2021Qualitative Data Analysis Using NVivoCentre for Advanced Research, Dhaka

Skills and languages

Languages

Bangla (native), English (fluent), Hindi (conversational), Arabic (basic)

Quantitative

R, RStudio, SPSS

Qualitative and survey

NVivo, Qualtrics

Writing and reference

LaTeX, BibTeX, Zotero, Mendeley

Leadership and community

  • 2021–2022Joint General SecretaryBangladesh Youth Writers' Forum
  • 2020–2022Campus AmbassadorYouth Society for Research and Action
  • 2019–2023Vice PresidentNational Human Rights Society Bangladesh, University of Barishal chapter
  • 2019VolunteerInternational Conference on Social Sciences and Law, University of Barishal