Faculty Profile

Faria Binte Arif

Lecturer

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Anthropology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801689777367
  • Email: fariaarif-anp@sust.edu

Biography

Faria Binte Arif is a dedicated researcher based in Sylhet, Bangladesh, with a robust academic foundation in Anthropology from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. Her expertise in qualitative research drives her commitment to understanding and addressing social issues.

Currently, she serves as a faculty member in the Department of Anthropology at SUST, where she continues to inspire students and contribute to the field of qualitative research. Faria's research journey includes leading a significant project in 2020 focused on menstrual hygiene and forms of sexual violence among female street children, showcasing her ability to tackle pressing community health challenges.

Her professional experience extends to BRAC JPGSPH, where she honed her skills before taking on the role of Research Fellow at icddr,b, concentrating on HIV and AIDS and Key population. Faria's passion for research and community engagement is reflected in her active participation in various impactful projects throughout her career, making her a valuable asset to the academic and research communities. 

Along with these, she attended multidisciplinary international conferences, including the prestigious American Anthropological Association (AAA). Moreover, she participated in various training sessions, such as: 

2022     Fundamentals of Qualitative Research, ‘Thinking Qualitatively’, The Center of Professional Skills Development on Public Health (CPSD), BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, 29-31 March.

2019   "Training Course on Research Techniques in Social Sciences,” SUST Research Centre and Social Sciences Research Council, Ministry of Planning,  Government of Bangladesh, August 28-October 14.

2019     “Workshop on Data Analysis Using SPSS,” Cognitive Solution Bangladesh (CSBD),

               October

2019     e-Learning Course on “Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation for SBCC Programs,” USAID UJJIBAN SBCC Project and BCCP.

   

              However, she took some online courses on Coursera from renowned universities, including,

               

              2021    Applying Participatory Research in Public Health Setting, Imperial College, London (Ongoing)

2021    Foundations of Public Health Practice, Imperial College, London (Ongoing)

2020    Qualitative Research Design, Emory University (Ongoing).

2019    Seeing through Photography, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

Education

  • M.S.S in Anthropology
  • B.S.S in Anthropology

Research Interests

  • Anthropology of media
  • Visual anthropology and representation
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescent and Trans-women
  • Community-based participatory research among People with Disability (PWD)
  • Climate change, gender and mobility
  • Maternal and Child Health

Active Research Project

  • 1. : A qualitative exploration of the perception towards cervical cancer and it’s screening behaviors among the tea-laborer in Sylhet, Bangladesh

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Adolescent Trouble: A Qualitative Study on Menstrual Hygiene and the Forms of Sexual Exploitation among Female Street Adolescent in Dhaka City, Funded under Share-net Bangladesh Young Researcher Fellowship-2020
  • 2. A Qualitative Study on the Conditions and Challenges Related to Maternal and Neonatal Health Services at Lovachora Tea Garden Area of Kanaighat, Sylhet, Bangladesh, Department of Anthropology, Funded under University Grant Commission & Research Center, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet

External Affiliations

  • Advisor, Youth Ending Hunger, Bangladesh

Journal Publications

  • 1. Goudet J-M, Binte Arif F, Owais H, Uddin Ahmed H, Ridde V (2024) Climate change and women’s mental health in two vulnerable communities of Bangladesh: An ethnographic study. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(6): e0002080
  • 2. Goudet, J. M., Arif, FB, Ahmed, H.U., & Ridde, V. 2022. “Mental health, mobility and climate change: a scoping review protocol”. protocols.io.
  • 3. Arif, FB. 2020. “Adolescent Trouble: A Qualitative Study on Menstrual Hygiene and the Forms of Sexual Exploitation among Female Street Adolescent in Dhaka City”. Share-Net Banglaesh.

Conference

  • 1. Arif, FB. and Zakaria, AFM. 2022. Social Capital as a Shelter: Experiences from Women’s Involvement in Co-management of Tanguar Haor, Sunamganj. Presented paper at Asia Shelter Forum-2022 Annual Conference, November.
  • 2. Arif, FB. and Zakaria, AFM. 2022. Is Wetland Management Gender Inclusive? Examining the role of women in Tanguar Hoar Governance. Presented the paper at 1 st International Conference of Social Sciences on Bangladesh at 50: Achievements, Prospects and Challenges (ICSS2022), September
  • 3. Mia, C., Arif, FB., Kawser, N., Paul, P., Rahman, JKI., Haque, A., Ahmed, TK., Zakaria, AFM. 2023. Maternal care. risks, and violence: Toward an analysis of health inequalities in Bangladesh. Will present the paper at ‘Transitions’- American Anthropological Association/The Canadian Anthropology Society (AAA/CASCA) Annual Meeting, Toronto, 15-20th November
  • 4. Arif, FB. 2020.“Adolescent Trouble: A Qualitative Study on Menstrual Hygiene and the Forms of Sexual Exploitation among Female Street Adolescent in Dhaka City”. Presented the paper virtually at 5th SRHR Knowledge Fair. Share-Net Banglaesh.
  • 5. Arif, FB, Zakaria, AFM and Rahman, JKI. 2019. “Media Representation and Framing of a Candidate Traits: A Case Study on Hero Alom’s Participation in National Election, 2018,” Presented the paper at Annual Conference on Social Research in Bangladesh 2019, Bangladesh of Institute of Social Research (BISR) Trust, November 02
  • 6. Arif, FB, Zakaria, AFM and Rahman, JKI. 2019. “Media Representation and Framing of a Candidate Traits: A Case Study on Hero Alom’s Participation in National Election, 2018,” Presented the paper at 1st International Conference of Social Science &Law-2019, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Law, University of Barishal, Barishal, 15-16th March, 2019.

Teaching

  • Gender identity and politics
  • Classical Ethnography
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Economic Anthropology
  • Development and Beyond

Awards & Recognition

  • Young Researcher Fellowship Grant-2020, Share-net Bangladesh
  • Peter Hoare and Mushtaq Rahman Scholarship, Department of Anthropology, SUST
  • Young Water Leader Fellowship-2020, CNRS-TROSA Project

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Seminar Presentation supervision -24 ( 2/2 and 3/2)
  • 2. Seminar Presentation supervision- 10 (2/1 and 3/1)
  • 3. Research Monograph supervision- 5 (4/2)

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