Faculty Profile

Mohammad Ali Oakkas, PhD.

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Professor Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801712816855
  • Email: alioakkas-scw@sust.edu, alioakkas@gmail.com

Biography

Dr. Ali Oakkas has been serving as a faculty member of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh since 2004. He completed his Undergraduate and Graduate in Social Work from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. His major research interests lie in the field of Wetland management, Haor people, Ethnicity, NGOs Initiatives for social development, Food Security, and Gender Issues of Bangladesh.He has written various columns for national and local dailies on different social and psychological issues.Dr Oakkas has gained experience in presenting research findings to international conference in country and abroad.

Education

  • PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi.2017.
  • M.S.S in Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science @ Technology,Sylhet; Result: Letter grade: “A-” CGPA: 3.58(In scale 4.00)
  • B.S.S in Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science @ Technology,Sylhet; Result: Letter grade: “A-” CGPA: 3.61(In scale 4.00)

Research Interests

  • Wetland management
  • Haor People and Their Livelihood
  • Ethnicity
  • Ngos Initiatives For Social Development
  • Food Security
  • Gender Issues of Bangladesh

Active Research Project

  • Co-Investigator of a research project (2020-21) titled "Health care service utilization and perceptions of service effectiveness by parents of children with disabilities: A study in Sylhet." funded by SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet.
  • 2. Co-Investigator of a research project (2020-21) “Rape cases in Bangladesh: Exploring the barriers and sufferings in institutional interventions and services” funded by SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet.
  • 3.Principal Investigator of a research project (2022-23) “Menstrual Hygiene and Reproductive Health Situation of Married Rural Women in Bangladesh” funded by SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet.

Previous Research Project

  • Co-Investigator of a research project (2017-18) titled “Leasing System and Fisherman Association: A Study on Haor Basin in Bangladesh”, funded by SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet.

Journal Publish

  • 1. Chowdhury, S.R., Oakkas, M.A. & Ahmed, Faisal. (2022). Survey Questionnaire in M.R. Islam et al. (Eds.), Principles of Social Research Methodology (pp. 181-206). Springer
  • 2. Mohammed Alauddin Al-Agad, Md. Fakrul Islam and Mohammad Ali Oakkas “Role of Organizations for Long-term Rehabilitation to Disaster Victims: Views from the Field” Social Science Journal, Vol. 24 (Special Issue), March 2020, Faculty of Social Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, ISSN 1728-1474
  • 3. Mohammad Ali Oakkas and Md. Fakrul Islam “Fishing Community in Wetland Region of Bangladesh: Views from the Field Experiences of Hakaluki” Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress, Volume 4, Issue 2(2020), pp. 287-301.
  • 4. Mohammad Ali Oakkas, Md Abdul Jalil and Farhana Islam “Jounokorme niyojito narider mono-samajik ovastha: Bangladesh prakketh” (An analysis on psycho-social status women sex worker: Bangladesh perspective) Unnayan Samikkah, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies no.37, Annual edition, 1426. (In Bangla)
  • 5. Mohammad Ali Oakkas, Md. Fakrul Islam, Md Abdul Jalil, MohammedAlauddin Al-Agad andFarhana Islam “Fish, Fishing and Fishermen: A Case of HakalukiHaor, Bangladesh” Social Science Journal, Vol. 24 (Special Issue), March 2020, Faculty of Social Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, ISSN 1728-1474
  • 6. Mohammad Ali Oakkas and Farhana Islam “Haor parer manoshjoner shastogota ovastha:Mathvithik oviggatar aloke bishleshon” (Health status in haor basin people: An analysis on field experience) Bangladesh Unnayan Samikkah, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies no.36, Annual edition ,1425. (In Bangla)
  • 7. Muhammed Muazzam Hossain and Mohammad Ali Oakkas “Health care practices of slum dweller adolescent girls in Bangladesh: The case of Sylhet city” Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, vol-6, no-12,2019. DoI:10.14738/assrj.612.7454.
  • 8. Md. Abdul Jalil and Mohammad Ali Oakkas “Locating the welfare system of developing countries in the light of welfare regime models: The case of Bangladesh” Journal of Social Work Education and Practice 4(1) 16-25, 2019.
  • 9. Md. Abdul Jalil and Mohammad Ali Oakkas “The Experiences of Disadvantages and Discrimination Among the Tea Garden Workers in Bangladesh: An Overview” Asian Social Work Journal (ASWJ) Volume 3, Issue 5, December 2018.
  • 10. Dr. Syed Mohammad Khaled Rahman & Mohammad Ali Oakkas,PhD., “Sylhet anchaler bet shilper shamossha o samvabona: Mat porjaer ovighata” (Problems and Prospects of Cane Industries in Sylhet Region: Experiences from the Field) No-21,2018 “ Polli Unnayan” Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, BARD, Comilla. (In Bangla)
  • 11. Faisal Ahmmed, PhD, Tahmina Islam & Mohammad Ali Oakkas,PhD., “Situation of Child Education among Khasi, Patra and Tea Workers Community in Bangladesh” Vol 28, No.2,2017 ,SUST Journal of Social Science, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet.
  • 12. Md. Abdul Jalil and Mohammad Ali Oakkas “The family structure and cultural practice of Garo community in Bangladesh: An overview”, Himalayan Journal of Sociology & Anthropology-Vol.V(2012), pp 95-110.
  • 13. Md. Mizanur Rahman and Mohammad Ali Oakkas “Madokashakti Niramoye Songgir Voumika: Akte Porjaluchana” (Role of Companion for healing Drug Addiction: An Analysis) SUST Studies, Volume 11, Number 1, 2009, pp 90-105. (In Bangla)

External Affiliations

  • President, Social Work Alumni Association, SUST,Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • Member, Regional Science Association International
  • Member, Bangladesh Regional Science Association
  • Member, Proghati ghrantho shurir samithi, , Chhatiain, Madhovpur, Habigonj
  • Ex elected Vice President Social work association, SUST, Sylhet
  • President Akbar-Mortuz Foundation, Chhatiain, Madhovpur, Habigonj
  • President Imon Polly Shishu Foundation, Chhatiain, Madhovpur, Habigonj

Awards & Recognition

  • Stood first in my department of B.S.S program
  • Book prize (As being first in Department of Social work)
  • Session chair at 5th International Conference on “Co-Building a New Eco-Social World: Leave No One Behind” [Achieving Community Resilience & SDGs], May25-27, 2022, YWCA Conference Hall
  • Session chair at 2nd International Conference on Social work and Sustainable Social Dedelopment, Prallel session-21 title on Digester Management, January 5-7,2023, Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Conference

  • 1. Md Faisal Ahmmed & Mohammad Ali Oakkas “How does Leasing Practices of Wetlands Uproot Fish and Fisheries: An Observation.” 1st International Conference on Sustainable Fisheries (ICFS, 2019) 25-26 August,2019, Organized by, Faculty of Fisheries, Sylhet Agriculture University. Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh.
  • 2. Mohammad Ali Oakkas, Md. Fakrul Islam, Md Abdul Jalil, Mohammed Alauddin Al-Agad and Farhana Islam “Water body, Leasing System and Fishing: A Case of Hakaluki Haor, Bangladesh.” 1st International Conference on Prospects and Challenges of Sustainable Development in Developing Countries, Organized by Faculty of Social Science, University of Rajshahi Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh, July 19-20, 2019 pp-169.
  • 3. Md Faisal Ahmmed & Mohammad Ali Oakkas “How is Health Seeking Behaviour influenced by Ethnicity? A Case study on Patra Indiginous Communit.”.”2nd Annual Conference in Regional Science organized by Bangladesh Regional Science Association (BRSA) in association with Center for Regional Development Studies (CRDS), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) , held on 25th to 26th October,2018, BUET Campus, Dhaka.pp-44
  • 4. Mohammed Alauddin Al-Agad Md. Fakrul Islam and Mohammad Ali Oakkas “GO-NGOs initiativesfor Preparedness Phase to Disaster Management in Bangladesh: Opinion from the Field.”2nd Annual Conference in Regional Science organized by Bangladesh Regional Science Association (BRSA) in association with Center for Regional Development Studies (CRDS), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) , held on 25th to 26th October,2018, BUET Campus, Dhaka. Pp-52.
  • 5. Mohammad Ali Oakkas, Md. Fakrul Islam, Md Faisal Ahmmed & Mohammed Alauddin Al-Agad “Problems and Experiences of Fishermen Community in Haor Basin of Bangladesh: A Study.”2nd Annual Conference in Regional Science organized by Bangladesh Regional Science Association (BRSA) in association with Center for Regional Development Studies (CRDS), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) , held on 25th to 26th October,2018, BUET Campus, Dhaka.pp-32
  • 6. Dr.Mohammed Alauddin Al-Agad., Dr. Syed Mohammad Khaled Rahman.,Dr.Md. Fakrul Islam & Dr. Mohammad Ali Oakkas “Sustainable Rehabilitation of Disaster Affected People: GO and NGO Perspective.” 1st International Conference on Social Work and Sutainable Social Development, January4, 5, 6, 2018. Organized by Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.pp-73.
  • 7. Dr.Mohammed Alauddin Al-Agad., Dr. Syed Mohammad Khaled Rahman.,Dr.Md. Fakrul Islam & Dr. Mohammad Ali Oakkas “Sustainable Rehabilitation of Disaster Affected People: GO and NGO Perspective.” 1st International Conference on Social Work and Sutainable Social Development, January4, 5, 6, 2018. Organized by Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.pp-73.
  • 8. Md. Fakrul Islam PhD, Mohammed Alauddin Al-Agad PhD., & Mohammad Ali Oakkas PhD.,ID: 01297- Role of Organizations in Preparedness and Emergency Response to Disasters: Views from the Field'12th World Congress of the RSAI 29 May – 1 June 2018 Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) K K Birla Goa Campus Goa, India.
  • 9. Md. Fakrul Islam PhD, Mohammad Ali Oakkas PhD.,& Mohammed Alauddin Al-Agad PhD., ID: 01301-'Fishermen in Wetland Region of Bangladesh: Views from the Field experiences of Hakaluki Haor'12th World Congress of the RSAI 29 May – 1 June 2018,Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) K K Birla Goa Campus Goa, India.
  • 10. Mohammad Ali Oakkas and Md. Fakrul Islam PhD. “Water Body, Leasing System and Fishing: Experiences from the Field Study” International Conference on Natural Resources Management in Developing and Transitional Economies for Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals, Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi,January 2017.pp- 25.
  • 11. Mahmud Ali Masu Reza, Md. Fakrul Islam, Wardatul Akmam and Md.Ali Oakkas “Service Availability vs Community Demand: The Viability of Union Digital Centers in Rural Bangladesh” International Seminar & Youth Convention on Digitalization and Rural Development in North East India: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward, February 13-15, 2017, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India, pp- 47.

Teaching

  • Human Psychology and Social Work
  • Social and Abnormal Psychology
  • Social work Practice with Individuals
  • Social work Practice with Communities
  • Social welfare Services in Bangladesh
  • Social Welfare Policy and Program
  • Fieldwork Techniques in Social work
  • Social Sciences for Engineers
  • Demographic Issues and Population Studies

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Supervised MSS Thesis (2018-19) titled on 'Menstrual Hygiene Management among Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh: A Case of Sherpur District' (Completed)
  • 2.Supervision MSS Thesis (2020-21) status on going