FACULTY MEMBER

Dr. Mustafa Saroar

Professor

Academic Qualifications:
1.PhD in Climate Adaptation, Regional and Rural Development Planning Dept., Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok & Norwegian University of Science & Technology (NTNU), Trondheim,Norway (Exchange Program), January 2007-December 2010
2.Master of Business Administration (MBA), Khulna University, Bangladesh,July 2004-December 2006
3. MSc in Regional Development Planning, University of Dortmund, Germany & the University of the Philippines, Manila, September 2000-October 2002
4. Bachelor of Urban and Rural Planning , Khulna University, Bangladesh , August 1991-July 1995

E-mail: saroar.mustafa@yahoo.com , saroar.mustafa@kuurp.ac.bd

Cell: +8801818410059

Webpage: http://www.kuurp.ac.bd/mustafa.html

Downloadable CV

 

Employment Record

Professor, Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, March 2011 – to date

Associate Professor,Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Jan 2005 to Mar 2011 (Jan 2007-Dec 2010: PhD leave)

Assistant Professor,Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Aug 2000 to Jan 2005 (Aug 2000-Oct 2002: MSc leave)

Lecturer, Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, March 1997 to Aug 2000


Prof. Dr. Mustafa Saroar with inspiring personality, Climate Adaptation Guru Prof. William Neil Adger

Presentations at International Scientific Forum :
1. M.M. Saroar and J.K. Routray, Does public adaptive measure influence the private anticipatory adaptation? Empirical evidences from the coastal Bangladesh. The 10Th International Graduate Student Confeence to be held on February 17-19 2011 at Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (Paper was accepted but I failed to use the limited travel grant and present there due to family reasons)

2. M.M. Saroar and J.K. Routray, Hydro-meteorological impacts in a climate change regime: why does people’s perception about adaptive capacity differ in coastal Bangladesh?’ Climate 2010/Klima 2010 Conference, Hamburg University of Applied Science, Germany, 1-7 November, 2010 (presented online).

3. M.M. Saroar and J.K. Routray, Why does climate awareness differ? Lessons learned from coastal Bangladesh.’ ICID 2010: International conference: Climate, sustainability and development in semi arid regions, Fortaleza, Brazil, 16-20 August, 2010.

4.M.M. Saroar and J.K. Routray, Climate awareness and adaptation efficacy for livelihood security in coastal Bangladesh: A multivariate analysis. Climate change and security conference, Trondheim, Norway, 21–24 June 2010

5. M.M. Saroar and J.K. Routray, Exploring the relationship between climate awareness and adaptation efficacy for anticipatory adaptation against the impacts of sea level rise on livelihood security in coastal Bangladesh. International Conference on Climate Change, Social Stress and Violent Conflict - State of the Art and Research Needs, University of Hamburg, Germany, 19- 20 November, 2009.

6. M.M. Saroar and J.K. Routray, In situ adaptation against sea level rise in Bangladesh: does awareness matter? Climate 2009/Klima 2009 Conference, Hamburg University of Applied Science, Germany, 2-6 November, 2009 (presented online)

7. M.M. Saroar and J.K. Routray, How does local culture influence the climate change related awareness? Lessons learned from coastal Bangladesh. The Global Dialogue Conference (GDC) 09: Responsibility Across Borders -- Climate Change as Challenge for Intercultural Inquiry on Values, Aarhus University, Denmark, 7-8 November, 2009.


Prof. Dr. Mustafa Saroar with Climate Adaptation Scientist Prof. Dr. Richard TJ Nichols

Reviewer of Journal:
I have been working as a panel reviewer of Management of Environmental Quality (MEQ)Journal. The MEQ is a 20+ years old International double-blind peer reviewed journal of the London based Emerald Group of Publishing Ltd.

 

Peer-reviewed International Publications (Climate governance related only):

1. Saroar, M.M. and J.K. Routray, 2011. Climate awareness and adaptation efficacy for livelihood security against the impacts of sea level rise in coastal Bangladesh. In J. Scheffran et al. (eds) Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict - Challenges to Societal Stability, Springer’s Hexagonal Series: Human and Environmental Security and Peace, Berlin-Heidelberg: Springer (in press) .

2.Saroar, M.M. and J.K. Routray, 2011. Impacts of hydro-meteorological disastrous event in a climate change regime: why does people’s perception about adaptive capacity differ in coastal Bangladesh?, In W. Leal Filho (ed.) Climate Change and the Sustainable Management of Water Resources, Berlin: Peter Lang Academic Publishers (in press).

3.Saroar, M.M. and J.K. Routray, 2011. Impacts of climatic disasters in coastal Bangladesh: why does private adaptive capacity differ? Regional Environmental Change, (In Press: DOI: 10.1007/s10113-011-0247-4).

4.Saroar, M.M. and J.K. Routray, 2011. How does local culture influence the climate change related awareness? Lessons learned from coastal Bangladesh. Environmental Communication: A Journal of Nature and Culture, (Under First Revision stage).

5.Saroar, M.M. and J.K. Routray, 2010. Adaptation in situ or retreat? A multivariate approach to explore the factors that guide the peoples’ preference against the impacts of sea level rise in coastal Bangladesh. Local Environment 15(7): 663-686.

6.Saroar, M.M. and J.K. Routray, 2010. In situ adaptation against sea level rise (SLR) in Bangladesh: does awareness matter?’ International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 2(3): 321-345.

Peer-reviewed Other Publications:

1.Saroar M.M. and Jahiruddin, A.T.M, 2011 Cash in Trash: An Overview of the Waste Recycling Industry in Khulna City. Business Review, (In Press).

2.Jahiruddin, A.T.M., Saroar, M.M. and Bairagi, R.K., 2005. Can they really be called Business?- A study on informal food business in Khulna city. Business Review, Vol. 5 (2): 95-106.

3.Nahiduzzaman, K.M, Saroar, M.M., and Ahmed, S.J., 2004. A Weighted-parameter based approach to assess the urban environmental quality of Khulna city. Plan Plus- Journal of Planning, Development, Urbanization & Environment, Vol. 1(2): 79-95.

4.Hasan, M., Murtaza, M.G., Momen, S, Saroar, M.M. and Mamun, M., 2000. Growth and development of Khulna city: An analytical review.’ Khulna University Studies, Vol. 2 (2): 263-274, 2000.

5.Hasan, M, Haque, S.M. and Saroar, M.M., 2000. Indigenous knowledge and perception of the Charland (River Island) people in coping with natural disaster in Bangladesh. Grassroots Voice-Journal of Resource & Development Studies, Vol. 3 (1-2): 34-44. (This article is cited even in 2010: Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development July issue).

6.Hasan, M., Haque, S.M. and Saroar, M.M., 1999. Responses and the perception of people: coping with flood and riverbank erosion in Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, Vol. 1(2): 337-345.

7.Saroar, M.M. and Moinuddin, M.G., 1999. Status and constraints of safe water and hygienic sanitation program: A study of five villages of Batiaghata Thana, Khulna, Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, Vol. 1(2): 213-223, 1999.

8.Saroar, M.M., Hasan, M. and Murtaza, M.G., 1998. Problem and prospects of development in metropolitan Khulna: An analytical discussion (in Bengali). Bhugul Patrika- a Journal of Geography, Vol. 17: 5-23.


Prof. Dr. Mustafa Saroar with Climate Adaptation Scientist Prof. Dr. Martin Clausen

Non-refereed Publications:

1.Saroar, M.M., 2006. Assessment of developing sustainable alternative livelihoods for fishers during closed seasons and identification of best enterprise in Goakhola-Hatiara beel (wetlands) of Narail District, WorldFish Center (Bangladesh) Research Award, Dhaka p.243.

2.Saroar M.M., 2006. Clinical Waste Management in Khulna Metropolis, Environment & Development Research Paper, Research Cell, Khulna University, Khulna, p.67.

3.Haque S.M. and Saroar, M.M., 2003. Solid Waste Management in Khulna City, Environment & Development Research Paper, Research Cell, Khulna University, Khulna, p.67.

4.Rahman, S., Rahman, K.R. and Saroar, M.M., 2003. Problems and prospects of development of tourism facilities at Katka in the Sundarbans Mangrove forest of Bangladesh, Proceedings of the national seminar on the Sundarbans, the largest Mangrove Forest on the Earth: A World Heritage Site, Khulna University and BARC, Dhaka.

5.Murtaza, M.G., Sharker M.A. and Saroar, M.M., 1999. Growth and Development of Khulna City and the Quality of Living Environment. Special publication of the Institute of Engineers Bangladesh(IEB, Khulna Chaptar) on 50th Anniversary of IEB, Khulna.

6.Ghulam, M.G. Saroar, M.M., and Salequzzaman, M. 1998. An NGO’s Initiative on Municipal Solid Waste Management in Khulna City, Proceedings of the Workshop on Waste Management in Khulna City, Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Khulna, pp. 11-13.

7.Saroar M.M., 1998. Environmental Management in Khulna City (Chapter 7). In: Murtaza, M.G. et al.(eds.) Environmental Maps and Workbook for Khulna City. URP Discipline Working Paper.

8.Saroar M.M., 1998. Industrial Growth and Pollution in Khulna City (Chapter 8). In: Murtaza, M.G. et al. (eds.) Environmental Maps and Workbook for Khulna City. URP Discipline Working Paper.

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