I am a social scientist
with international experience in agriculture and natural resource management. I hold a PhD in agricultural science (rural sociology) from the University of Hohenheim and have held academic and research appointments in Bangladesh, Germany, and Canada. My research explores agricultural extension, information environments, and climate adaptation, with projects spanning community forestry, misinformation, digital technologies in agriculture, and innovation adoption in smallholder systems.
Career Highlights
Assistant Professor (LTA)
Trent School of Environment, Trent University
2024 – 2025
Focused on undergraduate curriculum development and teaching in sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar (Banting Postdoctoral Fellow)
School of Environmental Design & Rural Development, University of Guelph
2022 – Present
Managed and led projects on climate change misinformation in the agri-food system and the adoption of digital technologies.
Visiting Research Fellow/Associate Researcher
Research Unit Sustainability and Climate Risks, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
2021 – Present
Continued collaborative research on climate change and adaptation-related issues in the agri-food system.
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University
2012 – 2021
Provided leadership in teaching, curriculum design, student mentorship, and academic administration.
Major Fellowships
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021-22), Government of Canada. Funds received to initiate research on misinformation-related issues in the agri-food and climate change context.
- Alexander-von-Humboldt Climate Protection (ICPF) Fellowship (2020-21), awarded to prospective leaders working on climate protection and resource conservation.
- DAAD Fellowship, International Ph.D. Program in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy, and Rural Development (IPPAE), University of Hohenheim, Germany, (2015-2018), Support for doctoral research in agricultural economics and rural development.
- MEXT Fellowship (2015), Government of Japan, Prestigious scholarship awarded by the Japanese government (declined).
- Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) (2015), Wageningen University, The Netherlands Fellowship for international students (declined).
- National Science Technology (NST) fellowship (2010-11), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Research & Communication Awards
- Outstanding Paper Presenter (2025), Canadian Agri-food & Rural Advisory, Extension and Education (CAREE) Conference, delivering an exceptional and impactful paper presentation on pluralistic extension and advisory systems in Ontario, Canada.
- Best Poster Presenter (2023), Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) Conference, delivering an exceptional and impactful poster presentation on misinformation issues in the agri-food context.
- Best Publication Award (2023), Bangladesh Agricultural University Teachers Association, for a high-impact article on climate-smart floating agriculture published in the Journal of Environmental Management.
- Outstanding Science Journalism Prize (2021), Communication Lab for Exchange between Research and Media, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation & IJP, Recognition for excellence in communicating scientific research to broader audiences.