Faculty Profile

Dr Himadri Sekhar Roy

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801719266004
  • Email: roy-eng@sust.edu, himadrisekharroy2008@gmail.com

Biography

Dr. Himadri Sekhar Roy obtained his PhD from University of Pune, Pune, India under the Government of India (ICCR) scholarship scheme in 2011. He did his MPhil and MA from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, India. He completed his BA Hons form University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India. He joined as Lecturer of English in Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology(CUET), Chittagong, Bangladesh in 1999. Later he joined as Lecturer of English in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology(SUST) on January 16, 2001. Since then, he has been teaching in the Department of English at the same university till date. At present he has been serving as Professor of English. He served as Proctor of the university for 3+ years and also served as Founder Director of Institute of Modern languages (IML) for 3+ years also. Dr. Roy took the charge of the head of the department on 15/10/2018. He has so far participated and presented papers in 10 international conferences in different countries like Thailand, India and Nepal. He published around 20 articles in peer reviewed national and international journals and two books. He has successfully completed many research projects in ELT area. His research interest lies in Drama and ELT.

Education

  • PhD, MPhil, BEd

Research Interests

  • Drama and ELT

Active Research Project

  • 1. English Language Classroom Anxiety among the Undergraduate Students of Public Universities in Bangladesh: A Case Study

Previous Research Project

  • 1. 01. Under SUST Research Centre, “The Development of English Language Skills of SUST Students: A Case Study” in 2018-19 02. Under SUST Research Centre, “Indigenous Students at SUST: Opportunities and Challenges in 2016-17 03. Under SUST Research Centre, “Undergraduate English Syllabus at SUST: Expectations and Achievements” in 2014-15

External Affiliations

  • 1. Founder President Aniket Sanskritik Jojon, SUST, Sylhet 2. Advisor, SUST Debating Club, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 3. Advisor, MAVOI, Recitation Club of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 4. Treasurer and President, English Council (EC), Dept. of English, SUST, Sylhet 5. Advisor, SUST Career Club, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 6. Chief Advisor, Film Club, Dept. of English, SUST 7. Advisor, Chok Film Society, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 8. Advisor, Sanchalon, Voluntary Blood Donating Club, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 9. Chief Advisor, GDN, SUST, Sylhet 10. Advisor, KIN, A Voluntary Organization of SUST, Sylhet 11. Advisor, English Olympiad National Committee, Dhaka

Journal Publications

  • 1. Roy, H. S. (2022), The Portrayal of Submissive and Rebellious Rural Bengali Women in Syed Waliullah’s Tree Without Roots. Syed Waliullah: A Century Tribute, Edited by Niaz Zaman, Panjeree, Dhaka, 2022, Pp.59-71 (Co-authored) ISBN: 9789846345179.
  • 2. Roy, H. S. (2021), Comparing and Contrasting: Ophelia and Lady Macbeth, World Journal of Education and Humanities ISSN 2687-6760 (Print) ISSN 2687-6779 (Online)Vol. 3, No. 1, 2021, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/wjeh
  • 3. Roy, H.S. (2021), Integrated Skills Practice in CLT Based EFL Classroom, The Phoenix, ISSN: 25230972, Vol. IV, Issue 1, January 2021.
  • 4. Roy, H. S. (2021), The Unconscious Desire and Its Conscious Reflection in Richard Wright’s Native Son, International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences, ISSN: 2456-7620, Vol-6, Issue-2-April 2021.
  • 5. Roy, H. S. (2021), The Projection of Submissive and Revolutionary Women in Syed Waliullah’s Tree Without Roots: A Critical Study, European Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, ISSN: 2055-0138, Vol.9, No.2, pp.12-22, 2021.
  • 6. Roy, H. S. (2021), Effect of Co-curricular Activities in Learning English as a Foreign Language at a Government College of Bangladesh, IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 26, Issue 6, Series 9 (June. 2021) 38-51 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
  • 7. Roy, H. S. (2020), Early Feminists of Europe and Bengal-Mary Wollstonecraft and Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain: A Comparative Study, Journal of English Language and Linguistics, ISSN: 2730-2431, Vol. 1 No. 2 (July-December) 2020, 93-114.
  • 8. Roy, H. S. (2018), The Mad Othello: A Psychological Perspective (Published in IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 23, Issue 1, Ver. 1 (January. 2018) PP 26-35 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-084
  • 9. Roy, H. S. (2018), The Problems of Indian Writers in English (Published in Phoenix, Vol.1,1 ISSN-25230972) 2018.
  • 10. Roy, H. S. (2018), The Genesis of Women’s Consciousness: The Feminist Views and Visions of Mary Wollstonecraft (Published in The Comilla University Journal of Arts, Number 03, June 2018, ISSN-2616-8278)
  • 11. Roy, H. S. (2017), The Plight of Women and Their Search for Individuality: A Study on Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House (Published in SIU Journal, Vol., ISSN-1991-3052)
  • 12. Roy, H.S. (2016), The Rise of Absurd in English Theatre (Published in SIU Journal, Vol. 5, ISSN- 1991-3052) 2016
  • 13. Roy, H.S. (2016), The Role of Mothers in the Tragic Downfall of Arthur Miller’s Protagonists in All My Sons and Death of a Salesman (Published in The Comilla University Journal of Arts, Number 01, June 2016, ISSN-2616-8278)
  • 14. Roy, H.S. (2015), J. M. Coetzee’s Lucy: An Archetype of Scapegoats on the Altar of Patriarchy, Co Author (Published in Chaos: IUB, ISSN: 2304-3792)
  • 15. Roy, H. S. (2013), Cleopatra: An Astute Politician in the Mask of a Lover (A Study on William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra), Co-Author (Published in SUST STUDIES, Vol.22, ISSN-1682-895X)
  • 16. Roy, H. S. (2013), A Multicultural Assortment: A Study of Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy, SUST STUDIES, Vol.15, ISSN-1682-895X
  • 17. Roy, H. S. (2012), The Dramatist Arthur Miller, his Death of a Salesman and the American Dream, SIU Journal, Vol.1, ISSN-1991-3052
  • 18. Roy, H. S. (2012), The Interaction of Romance and Reality in R. K. Narayan’s The Guide, SUST STUDIES, Vol.13, ISSN-1682-895X
  • 19. Roy, H. S. (2012), Quest for Identity, (Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature-Online Journal, ISSN-0975-8828,
  • 20. Roy, H. S. (2012), Paradox of Desire in Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights, SIU Journal, ISSN-1991-3052)
  • 21. Roy, H. S. (2012), The Ironic Mode of R. K. Narayan, SUST STUDIES, Vol.15, ISSN-1682-895X
  • 22. Roy, H. S. (2012), Technical Achievement of Arthur Miller in his Death of a Salesman: An Evaluation, SUST STUDIES, Vol.15, ISSN-1682-895X
  • 23. Roy, H. S. (2012), Expatriate Experience in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things, SUST STUDIES, Vol.15, ISSN-1682-895X
  • 24. Roy, H. S. (2012), English Learning in Secondary and Higher Secondary Levels (A Case Study in Sylhet City), SIU Journal, ISSN-1991-3052
  • 25. Roy, H. S. (2012), Arthur Miller and Modern American Drama ISBN-978-984-90515-6-5
  • 26. Roy, H. S. (2012), Syllabus, Curriculum and Material Design (Co-Edited) ISBN-978-984-90515-7-2

Teaching

  • 1. Taught English as Lecturer in the Department of Humanities from 1999 to 2000 in CUET, Chittagong, (BIT, CTG) Bangladesh 2. Taught English as Lecturer in the Department of Humanities from 2000 to 2001 in DUET, Dhaka, (BIT, Gazipur), Bangladesh 3. Taught English as Lecturer in the Department of English from 2001 to 2004 in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 4. Taught English as Assistant Professor in the Department of English from 2004 to 2011 in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 5. Taught English as Associate Professor in the Department of English from 2011 to 2014 in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 6. Have been working as Professor of English from May, 2014 to date in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 7. Have been worked as Head of the Department of English from March, 2015 to May in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 8. Have been working as Director of Institute of Modern Languages (IML) from January 20, 2016 to date in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 9. Worked as Assistant Proctor in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet from 13 August 2011 to 23 November 2011. 10. Worked as Proctor in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet from 24 November 2011 to 27 January 2015. 11. Worked as part-time teacher in Metropolitan University, Sylhet from 2004 to 2005 12. Worked as part-time teacher in Leading University, Sylhet from 2005 to 2006 13. Have been working as part-time teacher in Sylhet International University, Sylhet from 2012 to date. 14. Have been working as an elected member of Academic Council, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet from 2012 to date. 15. Worked and have been working as Examiner of Dhaka University, Jagannath University, Comilla University, Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Jessore University, National University, Sylhet Agree University, Bangladesh Open University, Metropolitan University, Sylhet, Leading University, Sylhet, Sylhet International University and Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 16. Taught as a tutor for the students studying B.Sc in Nursing at Nursing Institute, Sylhet, under Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur, Dhaka from October 2006 to 2008. 17. Worked as Treasurer and Coordinator of English Council (EC) of English Department for several years. 18. Have been working as Head of the Department of English from October 15, 2018 to till date in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. MPhil: 1) Rashed Mahmud (Supervisor) Degree Awarded in July 2021 2) Sree Bidhan Chakraborty (Supervisor) 3) Md. Ziaul Haque (Supervisor) PhD: 1) Masud Parvez (Co-Supervisor)