Faculty Profile

Dr Mohammad Nashir Uddin

Associate Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Associate Professor Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801713224522
  • Email: nashir-pad@sust.edu, nashir.pad@gmail.com

Biography

Mohammad Nashir Uddin has been teaching Public Administration at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh as a faculty member since March, 2005. He started his career in 2003 at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and then in 2004 he moved over to EXIM Bank Ltd. He graduated with Honors and obtained a Master’s in Public Administration from University of Dhaka. He also completed a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree in 2012 from National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan. Further, he completed his degree of PhD in Sustainable Resource Management from the School of Environmental and Life Sciences at University of Newcastle, Australia. His fields of interest include public policy, public administration, urban governance, environmental governance, social research methodology etc. He has got published some articles in national and international peer reviewed journals on social research methodology; public policy like public health, and higher education; e-governance and development administration; judiciary; millennium development goals; and Islamic administration etc. His academic articles have appeared in the referred journals namely International Journal of Social Research, Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration, The International Journal of Development Affairs, Journal of Research in International Business and Management, Lok Proshason Samoeeky, Universal Journal of Education and General Studies. He has also got publication including working papers and conference proceedings. He has been supervising thesis, monographs and seminar of graduate and undergraduate students during his continuing teaching career.

Education

  • Ph.D. (Sustainable Resource Management) (4 Years), School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Discipline: Environmental Management, University of Newcastle, Australia (Degree awarded in May, 2020)
  • M.P.P. (1 Year), Public Policy, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), October 2011-September 2012).
  • M.S.S. (1 Year), Public Administration, University of Dhaka, 1998-1999 (exam held in 2001 & result published in 2002), First Class.
  • B.S.S. (Honors.) (3 Years), Public Administration, University of Dhaka, 1995-96 to 1997-98 (exam held in 1999 & result published in 2000)), First Class.
  • H.S.C., Science, Betagi Degree College, Jessore Education Board, 1993 to 1995 (exam held and result published in 1995), First Division (Asterisk Marks), Awarded for Securing Highest Marks in Science group in greater Patuakhali District in that Year.
  • S.S.C., Science, Paikkhali S N Zaman High School, Jessore Education Board, 1988 to 1993 (held and result published in 1993), First Division (Asterisk Marks).

Research Interests

  • Environmental governance, climate change and livelihood impact, Public policy (Environment, public health, and education) and administration, Local governance, Public health administration etc.

Active Research Project

  • Co-investigator: Citizen’s Trust on Health Service Delivery System in Bangladesh: A Study on Kishoregonj District, University Grants by University Research Centre, SUST, 2022-23.
  • Co-investigator: Effectiveness of Citizen’s Participation in ensuring Trust on Local Government in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study on Urban-Local and Rural-Local Government, University Grants by University Research Centre, SUST, 2021-22.

Previous Research Project

  • Principal Investigator: Access to and Utilization of National Health Services through Structural Decentralization in Bangladesh: A Study in Sylhet District, University Grants by University Research Centre, SUST, $1500, 2013-14.
  • Project Manager: Recentralizing while Decentralizing: Capacity Building of the Urban Local Government Institutions (A Study in Sylhet City Corporation, Bangladesh) funded by University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, $1550, 2013.
  • Project Manager: Participation and Representation of Women in Urban Local Government: A Study in Sylhet City Corporation, Bangladesh funded by University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, $500); 2010. January to September 2011.
  • Research Associate: Health, Human Rights and Political Process in Bangladesh, funded by Social Science Research Council (SSRC), Planning Commission, Bangladesh, $1900, February 2006 to January 2007.
  • Research Supervisor ‘Connecting Peripheral Institutions at Urban Local Self Government: A Path to Deliver Unified Government Services (A Study in Sylhet City Corporation)’ funded by Social Science Research Council, Planning Commission, Bangladesh, $2150, February 2013 to June 2015.

Journal Publish

  • 1. Uddin, M.N. (2016). Recentralizing while decentralizing: Challenges for bringing institutional capacity of urban local government in Bangladesh, Research Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 2, No.1, pp.008-021.
  • 2. Uddin, M. N., & Yeasmin, S. (2014) E-governance and Land Administration in Bangladesh: A Study in Sylhet District. Vol. 2, No. 1, ISSN: 2307-1036 December 2014. Journal of Politics and Administration, Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet.
  • 3. Begum, A., Uddin, M.N., Al-Hossienie, C.A. & Hamiduzzaman, M. (2014). Choice of leadership at urban local government in Bangladesh: A study of pourasabha (municipality) election 2011, Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research, Vol. 1, No.1, pp.1-7.
  • 4. Uddin, M.N., Hamiduzzaman, M. & Morad, M. (2014). Hazardous child labour & psycho-physical and economic consequences: A study in Sylhet city, Bangladesh, Vol. 7, No.1, Innovative Issues and Approaches in Social Sciences, Zalozba Vega publishing house, Slovenia, ISSN: 1855-0541, (Peer reviewed referred journal), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12959/issn.1855-0541.IIASS-2014-no1-art02
  • 5. Uddin, M. N. & Alam, M. S. (2014) Effectiveness of Leadership Behaviour among Academicians: A Study at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology. Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 695-704, Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (ISSN: 2141-6990).
  • 6. Uddin, M.N. & Hamiduzzaman, M. (2013). Public-private partnership as a responsive culture for green management in Bangladesh: A study of natural resources management at Lawachhara national park, Journal of Natural Resources and Development (JNRD), 2013; 08: 96-105, ISSN: 0719-2452, Center for Natural Resources and Development (CNRD), Valparaiso, Chile, (Peer reviewed referred journal), DOI 10.5027/jnrd.v3i0.08 (2013),
  • 7. Uddin, M.N. (2013). Towards a good urban local governance in Bangladesh: Lessons learnt from Japanese local government system to overcome the challenges, Lex-localis Journal of Local-Self Government, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 933-953, October 2013, ISSN: 1581-5374 (print)/1855-363X (online), Institute for Local Self-Government and Public Procurement Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia, (Peer reviewed referred journal), ISI Impact factor 0.400, DOI 10.4335/11.4.933-953 (2013),
  • 8. Uddin, M.N., Al-Hossienie, C.A. & Hamiduzzaman, M. (2012). Application of cross-national social research: Methodological dimensions and challenges in comparative analysis, Universal Journal of Education and General Studies, Vo. 1, No. 7, ISSN: 2277-0984, Transnational Research Journal, Sapele, Nigeria, (Peer reviewed referred journal),
  • 9. Uddin, M. N., Al-Hossienie, C. A., & Hamiduzzaman, M. (2012). Application of cross-national social research: Methodological dimensions and challenges in comparative analysis, Vol. 1, No. 7, pp. 210-215, Universal Journal of Education and General Studies, ISSN: 2277-0984
  • 10. Uddin, M. N., Hamiduzzaman, M., Salauddin, A. F. M. & Siraj, M. S. (2011). Promotion of higher education in Bangladesh: A comparative analysis between public and private universities, Journal of Research in International Business and Management, Vol. 1, No. 5, ISSN: 2251-0028, International Research Journals Publishing House, Sapele, Nigeria, (Peer reviewed referred journal),
  • 11. Uddin, M. N. & Hoque, M. A., (2011). Islamic administration and conventional administration: A comparative study, Vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 5-33, The Islamic Foundation Patrika (Reg.: DA 20/76).
  • 12. Uddin, M. N. & Hamiduzzaman, M. (2010). The problems and prospects of decentralized rural health services system in Bangladesh, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 47-75, SUST Journal of Public Administration (ISSN: 2073-8293).
  • 13. Uddin, M.N. & Hamiduzzaman, M. (2009). The philosophy of science in social research, The Journal of International Social Research, Vol.2, Issue. 6 (Winter 2009), ISSN: 1307-9581, (Peer reviewed referred journal), Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey,
  • 14. Uddin, M. N., Hamiduzzaman, M., & Gunter, B. G., (2009). Physical and psychological implications of risky child labour: A study in Sylhet city, Bangladesh. BDRC Working Paper # 8, pp. 1-16ST Journal of Public Administration (ISSN: 2073-8293).
  • 15. Chowdhury, M. S., & Uddin, M. N. (2009). Local government in The United Kingdom, Thailand and Bangladesh: A comparative analysis & lessons for Bangladesh, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 27-48, International Journal of Development Affairs (ISSN: 2076-6041)3).
  • 16. MN Uddin, CA Al-Hossienie (2009). Access to Health Care Facilities of Different Ethnic Communities of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh: An Analysis, Vol. 5, pp. 75-85, Annual Review of Ethnic Affairs (ISSN:1999-964X).
  • 17. Islam, M.S., Uddin, M.N. & Al-Hossienie, C.A. (2008). The independence of judiciary in Bangladesh: A new milestone and its challenges, Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration, Vol. XVII, No. I, 2008, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • 18. Uddin, M. N., Al-Hossienie, C. A., & Hamiduzzaman, M. (2008). Target and achievement of MDG: A study on factors affecting reduction of child mortality, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 51-66, SUST Journal of Public Administration (ISSN: 2073-8293).
  • 19. Uddin, M. N. (2008) Public health administration in Bangladesh: Looking for a pro-people policy, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 44-54, Society and Change (ISSN: 1997-1052).
  • 20. Islam, M.S. & Uddin, M.N. (2006). Application of e-Governance in development administration: A study of prospects and challenges in Bangladesh, Lok Proshason Samoeeky , Vol. 38 March 2006, ISSN: 1605-2021, (Published in June 2009), Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

External Affiliations

  • Serving as Platoon Commander and PUO, Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. He has also been working as reviewer for journal like Journal of Natural Resources and Development (JNRD), Lex-localis Journal of Local-Self Government, International Journal of Social Research, and Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research. He served as Member, Advisory Board, The Bangladesh Journal of Development Affairs, Centre for Development Affairs, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Awards & Recognition

  • Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship (PhD) 2015 of the Department of Education, Australia Government (November, 2015).
  • MEXT (Mongbukagakusho) Scholarship of Japan Government (October, 2011).
  • Certificate of Honour, Dr Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury Foundation Trust, Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Jessore (August, 1997).

Conference

  • 1. Uddin, M.N., Momtaz, S., & Chalmers, A. (2019). Community perception of impact of protected area governance on local livelihoods: A case study of the Lawachara National Park, Bangladesh. Presented and published in the proceedings of the 2019 International conference on Climate change, disaster management and environmental sustainability, Center for Water Cycle, Marine Environment and Disaster Management (CWMD), Kumamoto University, Japan, September 19-21, 2019, ISBN: 978-4-600-00316-6.
  • 2. Uddin, M. N. (2012). Challenges of urban local governance in Bangladesh: What lessons can be adopted from the Japanese system?--- Presented in the GRIPS conference on Comparative Study on Decentralization in Asian Countries (September 3, 2012)

Teaching

  • During his teaching career, he has taught a number of courses of Public Administration at SUST and several courses at Leading University, and Sylhet International University. These include Advanced Social Research, Administrative Law, Leadership in Administration and Management: Cultural Context, Introduction to Social Research, Introduction to Public Administration, Local Government and Rural Development, Public Policy Analysis, Comparative Public Administration, Administrative System Analysis, Administration in South and South-east Asia, Bangladesh Studies etc. His current interest includes- Environmental governance and livelihood impact, Public policy and administration, Local governance, Public health administration, and Research Methodology.

Graduate Supervision

  • Decentralization of Public Health System in Bangladesh: Myth or Reality (student: Mr. Mohammad Hamiduzzaman) in 2009.
  • Effectiveness of Leadership Behavior among Academicians: A Study at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Sylhet (student: Mr. Mohammad Shafiul Alam) in 2011.
  • Adaptation Practices of Flood Affected People and Uncertainty of Livelihoods at Haor Basin Areas of Bangladesh (student: Ms. Joya Bhattacharya) in 2022,
  • Activities of Different SMEs Working in Sylhet City, (student: Ms Imrana Begum Ema), July 2009 to June 2010.
  • Influence of Rural Power Structure in the functioning of the Social Accountability Mechanisms (SAMs) at the Rural Local Government (on-gong), (student: Mr Abdul Basit).
  • Health System Response to an Emergency: The Case of COVID 19 (on-gong) (student: Ms Nazia Sultana).