Research & Publications

Dr. Dieter Taru

Dr. Dieter Taru

Position:

Professor/Director, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering

Name of institution:

Asian Institue of Technology, Entrepreneurship Center

Research Publications

    Caruso, F., Trau, D., Möhwald, H., & Renneberg, R. (2000). Enzyme encapsulation in layer-by- layer engineered polymer multilayer capsules. Langmuir, 16(4), 1485-1488.

    Caruso, F., Yang, W., Trau, D., & Renneberg, R. (2000). Microencapsulation of uncharged low molecular weight organic materials by polyelectrolyte multilayer self-assembly. Langmuir, 16(23), 8932-8936.

    Kantak, C., Beyer, S., Yobas, L., Bansal, T., & Trau, D. (2011). A microfluidic pinball for on- chip generation of layer-by-layer polyelectrolyte microcapsules. Lab on a Chip, 11(6), 1030- 1035.

    Trau, D., & Renneberg, R. (2003). Encapsulation of glucose oxidase microparticles within a nanoscale layer-by-layer film: immobilization and biosensor applications. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 18(12), 1491-1499.

    Mi, Y., Chan, Y., Trau, D., Huang, P., & Chen, E. (2006). Micromolding of PDMS scaffolds and microwells for tissue culture and cell patterning: A new method of microfabrication by the self- assembled micropatterns of diblock copolymer micelles. Polymer, 47(14), 5124-5130.

Prof. Mokbul Ahmad

Prof. Mokbul Ahmad

Position:

Professor and Head of DS Department

Name of institution:

Asian Institue of Technology, Thailand

Research Publications

    Manh, N.T. and Ahmad, M.M. (2021). “Indigenous Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change and the Use of Local Knowledge to Adapt to Climate Variability: A Case Study of Vietnam”. Journal of International Development. (DOI: 10.1002/jid.3573) (Wiley).

    Ullah, F., Saqib, S.E. Ahmad, M.M. and Fadlallah, M.A. (2020). “Flood risk perception and its determinants among rural households in two communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan”. Natural Hazards. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-020-04166-7) (Springer).

    Hussain, F.A. and Ahmad, M.M. (2020). “Effect of climate finance on adaptation in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh”. Development in Practice. Vol. 30, No. 7. Pp. 905–922 (https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2020.1779663) (Taylor and Francis).

Selected Research Projects

    PI (Principal Investigator) of the project titled “Integration of Sustainability into Bangladesh's Textile Sector” in collaboration with Technical University of Dresden (Germany) from March- July 2019 with a budget of 554,000 Thai Baht (THB) funded by DAAD, Germany.

    PI (Principal Investigator) of the project titled “Individual behaviour, climate change and sustainability” in collaboration with University of Rouen (France) and Mekong Development Research Institute (Vietnam) from 2016-2018 with a budget of 1.3 million Thai Baht funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France.

Dr. Lakeesha Ransom

Dr. Lakeesha Ransom

Position:

Head of Enablement

Name of institution:

Amazon Web Services, Singapore

Research Publications

    Fry, G., Viseshsiri, P., Ransom, L., Lawthong, N., Kim, S., & Nguyen, N. (2021 forthcoming). Thailand as an International Educational Hub for Asia-Pacific Students. Oxford University Press: Oxford, United Kingdom.

    Maruyama, G. & Ransom, L. (2004). Impacts of the President’s Multicultural Faculty Research Award on faculty attitudes and productivity. Paper presented at the Keeping our Faculties III National Symposium: Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    Ransom, L. (2012). Rural Entrepreneurship and Climate-Smart Agriculture: Engagement, Collaboration, and Innovation. Plenary presentation given at the Second Global Conference of Agriculture, Climate Change, and Food Security hosted by the World Economic Forum and United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization. Hanoi; Vietnam.

    Ransom, L. (2011). Traversing the Boundaries of Knowledge: Exploring the Role of Interdisciplinary Research in Innovation and New Industry Formation. Paper presented at the First International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research and Development: Bangkok, Thailand.

    Ransom, L. (2011). The ASEAN Trade Agreements: Implications for East, West and the Rest. Caucus presented at the 2011 Academy of Management Conference: San Antonio, Texas.

    Ransom, L. (2010). Creative Education for Sustainable Achievement: New Ways to Learn. Paper presented at the Mega-Trends in Human Capital and Labour Productivity: Towards Global Integration Conference: Bangkok, Thailand.

Makshudul Alom

Makshudul Alom

Position:

Co-Founder

Name of institution:

Youth Opportunities

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

    Makshudul Alom, "2034 FIFA World Cup opens up opportunities for Bangladesh’s workforce", The. Business Standard, December 31, 2024.

Toomas Toodu

Toomas Toodu

Position:

ESG Senior Consultant, Mentor, and Trainer

Name of institution:

PwC Estonia

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

    Toomas Toodu, "Unlocking Efficiency and Insight with Digital Twins", Regions 4Climate, July 17, 2024.

Fahim Shahriar

Fahim Shahriar

Position:

CEO & Co-Founder

Name of institution:

SustainLaunch Labs

Research Publications

    Recent Dollar Crisis in Bangladesh: Are There Any Viable Alternative Trading Arrangements?

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

    Fahim Shahriar, "Transforming Bangladesh's hurdles for a more eco-friendly tomorrow", Dhaka Tribune, December 15, 2024.

Dr. Takuji W. Tsusaka

Dr. Takuji W. Tsusaka

Position:

Associate Professor in Natural Resource Economics

Name of institution:

Asian Institue of Technology, Thailand

Research Publications

    Nakano, Y., Tsusaka, T. W., Aida, T., & Pede, V. O. (2018). Is farmer-to-farmer extension effective? The impact of training on technology adoption and rice farming productivity in Tanzania. World Development, 105, 336-351.

    Anitha, S., Kane-Potaka, J., Botha, R., Givens, D. I., Sulaiman, N. L. B., Upadhyay, S., ... & Bhandari, R. K. (2021). Millets can have a major impact on improving iron status, hemoglobin level, and in reducing iron deficiency anemia–a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in nutrition, 8, 725529.

    Bajaj, M., Sasaki, N., Tsusaka, T. W., Venkatappa, M., Abe, I., & Shrestha, R. P. (2024). Assessing changes in mangrove forest cover and carbon stocks in the Lower Mekong Region using Google Earth Engine. Innovation and Green Development, 3(3), 100140.

    Kry, S., Sasaki, N., Datta, A., Abe, I., Ken, S., & Tsusaka, T. W. (2020). Assessment of the changing levels of livelihood assets in the Kampong Phluk community with implications for community-based ecotourism. Tourism Management Perspectives, 34, 100664.

    Kampan, K., Tsusaka, T. W., & Anal, A. K. (2022). Adoption of blockchain technology for enhanced traceability of livestock-based products. Sustainability, 14(20), 13148.

    Kampan, K., Tsusaka, T. W., & Anal, A. K. (2022). Adoption of blockchain technology for enhanced traceability of livestock-based products. Sustainability, 14(20), 13148.

Mohammed Mofizur Rahman

Mohammed Mofizur Rahman

Position:

Scientist

Name of institution:

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany

Research Publications

    Rahman, M. M., Ahmad, S., Mahmud, A. S., Hassan-uz-Zaman, M., Nahian, M. A., Ahmed, A., Nahar, Q., & Streatfield, P. K. (2019). Health consequences of climate change in Bangladesh: An overview of the evidence, knowledge gaps and challenges. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 10(5), e601. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.601

    Shammi, M., Rahman, M. M., Rahman, M. M. (2021). Desalination Technology for Water Security. In M. I. Ahamed, & E. Lichtfouse (Eds.), Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World. Water Pollution and Remediation: Heavy Metals (Vol. 53, pp.147–176). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52421-0_6

    Keune, H., Subramanian, S. M., Payyappallimana, U., Ahmad, S., Rahman, M. M., Azam, M. N., Sebesvari, Z., Spangenberg, J. H., Morand, S., Kretsch, C., Martens, P., & Wittmer, H. (2017). Biodiversity ecosystems and human health. In S. Morand, C. Lajaunie, & R. Satrawaha (Eds.), Biodiversity Conservation in Southeast Asia (pp. 250–280). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315313573-13

    Adams, H., Adger, W. N., Ahmad, S., Ahmed, A., Begum, D., Lázár, A. N., Matthews, Z., Rahman, M. M., & Streatfield, P. K. (2016). Spatial and temporal dynamics of multidimensional well-being, livelihoods and ecosystem services in https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2016.94 coastal Bangladesh. Scientific Data, 3, 160094.

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

    Nambiar, V., Abraham, S., Rahman, M.M. (2020). Unpacking climate geoengineering. The Pioneer. December 13. Available at: https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/sunday-edition/unpacking-climate- geoengineering.html (accessed at: 17 April 2021)

Dr. Sufia Khanom

Dr. Sufia Khanom

Position:

Senior Research Fellow

Name of institution:

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies

Research Publications

    Research entitled “Exploring gendered (in)security of environmentally induced migrants: A case from Dhaka, Bangladesh, Doctoral Dissertation, submitted to the Department of Geography and Planning, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.

    Research entitled “Thai, Thai-Karen and Karen women’s (In)security in forest livelihoods: A comparative analysis from Kaeng-Krachen Complex in Thai-Myanmar Border, Thailand, Master Thesis, submitted to the Department of Gender and Development Studies, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.

    Sufia Khanom, “Climate Diplomacy of Bangladesh in COP27: Lessons Learned and Way Forward” BIISS Journal, Volume 44, No. 4, 2023. DOI: 10.56888/BIISSj2023v4a5

    Sufia Khanom with Mumita Tanjeela and Shannon Rutherford, “Climate Refugee’s Hopeful Journey Towards Security: Pushing the Boundaries of Gendered Vulnerability and Adaptability in Bangladesh”, Frontiers, DOI: 10.3389/fclim.2022.922504

    Sufia Khanom, “Climate Change Negotiations: Performatives, Practices and Politics” BIISS Journal, Volume 43, Number 1, 2022. DOI: 10.56888/BIISSj2022v43n1a2

    Sufia Khanom, “Climate Change Negotiations at COP 25 and Its Relevance for Bangladesh”, BIISS Journal, Volume 42, Number 4, 2021. DOI: 10.56888/BIISSj2021v4a4

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

    Sufia Khanom, “Why women: Gender Issues in small arms proliferation”, The Daily Star, March 20, 2013. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/gender-issues-in-small-arms-proliferation

    Sufia Khanom with Aroma Dutta, “The story of women in politics in Bangladesh”, White Board, Policy Magazine, Issue 03, March 16, 2021. Available at: https://whiteboardmagazine.com/2087/the-story-of-women-in-politics-in-bangladesh/

Asif Uddin Ahmed

Asif Uddin Ahmed

Position:

Assistant Professor & Director Graduate Business Program

Name of institution:

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

Research Publications

    Ahmed, A. U. (2015). Employment Generating Sector and Skill Development Program for Urban Poor. Dhaka: United Nation Development Program (UNDP).

    Ahmed, A. U. (2015). Employment Generating Sector and Skill Development Program for Urban Poor. Dhaka: United Nation Development Program (UNDP).

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

    Ahmed, A. U. (2002, May 14). Initaitve needed to to help SMEs reach export market. The Daily Financial Express , p. 6.