Md Abdullah Al Mamun

A Student in Folklore, Development, Policy and Sustainability Studies

Abdullah Al Mamun

Associate Professor, Department of Folklore, University of Rajshahi, BANGLADESH

A brief introduction about Mr M ABDULLAH AL MAMUN

Mr Md Abdullah Al Mamun is an Associate Professor of the Department of Folklore, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Since 2006, he has been teaching at tertiary level and conducting research activities in achieving a better tomorrow for all.

He is experienced in Economics and Policy with a background in Heritage, Indigeneity and Folklore Studies (HIFS). He is particularly interested to do research work by bridging the domain of arts and social sciences in Economic Development; Folkloristics & Sustainability; Environment & Development; Policy & Planning; Indigeneity & Public Health; Heritage & Development.

He often loves to conduct research, produces documentaries, & carries out fieldwork in caring with people, for pride, of the profession, at the place & to the planet using econometric models. . . . . . . . Read More

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Development Folkloristics

Material Folkloristics & Livelihoods

Public Health & Medical Folkloristics

Rural Studies & Development

Economic Folkloristics & Policy

Environmental Folkloristics & Sustainability

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EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

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2006 to date

Work

Associate Professor, Folklore

Rajshahi University, Bangladesh

Associate Professor June 2017 to Date
Assistant Professor February 2009 to June 2017
Lecturer February 2006 to February 2009
Area of Teaching Tertiary level

2014-2016

Education

Master of Economics (Research) - Kobe University, Japan

Economic Development and Policies

Master of Economics, Department of Economic Development and Policies, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, Japan

Thesis topic: Assessment of Foreign Aid Effectiveness and the Impact of Investment Volatility on Economic Growth in Developing Countries.

2002-2003

Education

Master of Arts (Thesis) - Rajshahi University, Bangladesh

Folklore

Master of Arts (Thesis) in Folklore, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh

Thesis Topic: The Folk Art of Rangpur District - A Study on Socioeconomic Perspective

1999-2002

Education

Bachelor of Arts with Honors - Rajshahi University, Bangladesh

Folklore

Bachelor of Arts (04 Year Integrated Honors) in Folklore, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh

1996-1998

Education

HSC

Humanities

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Humanities, Rajshahi Education Board, Bangladesh.

1985-1996

Education

SSC

Social Science

Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Social Science, Rajshahi Education Board, Bangladesh

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Extra curricular activities

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Interest

Research and Academic Interest

Economic Folkloristics & Policy Studies
Environmental Folkloristics & Sustainability Studies
Inclusive Development & Rural Studies
Development Folkloristics & Community Participation
Material Folkloristics & Livelihoods
Public Health & Medical Folkloristics
PRA, KAP, PAR, FPR, CDD, RCT

Personal Interest

Fishing
Poem Recitation
Tourism
Humanitarian and Cultural Activities

Membership

Professional Membership

2009 Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Life Member
2015 American Folklore Society, Bloomington, USA, Member
2015 International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan, Member
2017 Bangladesh Economic Association, Life Member

Other Achievements

2004 Awarded in Museology Training Course of Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka

Supervision

Honors level

Socioeconomic Perspective of Folk Artisan
Folk Psychology of Folk Artisan
Gender Discrimination in Folk Artisan Community
Materials, Formation Technique and Utility of Folk Art
Social Mobility and Psychological Satisfaction of Traditional Occupation Holder
Mass People's History in Folk Game
Interrelation of Folk Game and Folk Community
Folk Song as Folk Media for Cultural Communication
Socioeconomic Condition of Folk Song Performer
Ethnology and Ethnic People

Supervision

Masters level

Khaled Masud. (2018). Impact of Small Entrepreneurship on Sustainable Livelihood Assets of Folk-female in Rajshahi.
Saiful Islam. (2018). Assessment on Folk-farmers' Knowledge and Responses to Climate Change in Padma River-char of Rajshahi.
Md. Naiem Hossen. (2018). Dynamics of Climatic and Anthropogenic stressors in livelihoods of folk community at Padma River-char.
Ms. Tanny Rani Das. (2017). The Role of ‘Bonik’ Community to Reduce Unemployment Problems in Achieving Economic Development and Livelihoods of Folk People. (In Bangla).
Tagor Md Saleh. (2017). A Local Entrepreneurship of Health-friendly Folk Food: The Policy on Economic Development and Sustainable Livelihoods. (In Bangla).
Md Redwan Islam. (2013). The Folk Food of Sundargonj Sub-District: Prospect of Malnutrition and Poverty Reduction. (In Bangla).

Experience

Research Background

2004 Presentation of a dissertation on "The Folk Art of Rangpur District: A Study on Socioeconomic Perspective " in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Folklore.

Journal Editing

Editorial Board Member of Folklore Journal (Bilingual Journal), ISSN 1993-0038, Vol-3, December-2007, Department of Folklore, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
Associate Editor of BRATYO (A Journal of Folklore), ISSN 2220-1408, Vol-2, December 2010, Folklore Study Centre, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
Editorial Board Member of Folklore Journal (Bilingual Journal), ISSN 1993-0038, Vol-6, December-201), Department of Folklore, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
Executive Editor in Chief, the Forum of Inclusive Development and Sustainability Studies (FIDSS): An International Interdisciplinary Journal. www.fidss.org

Experience

Review Experiences

Small-scale Forestry
Journal of Mountain Science

Conference and Seminar Attended

National Folklore Conference’ 08. Theme: Folklore: The pulse of people, July 27-28, 2008. Venue: Department of Folklore, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
International Seminar' 09. Theme: Folklore as Social Science, February 10, 2009. Venue: Department of Folklore, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
International Seminar' 09. Theme: Action Plan for the Safeguarding of Baul Songs, December 11-12, 2009. Venue: Bangladesh Shipokala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
International Seminar' 09. Theme: International Seminar on Baul Fakir Lalon Shah, December 12-13, 2009. Venue: Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
International Seminar' 10. Theme: The pulse of people, December 11-12, 2010. Venue: Department of Folklore, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Experience

Field Work

60 days Field Study and Reporting course on Folklore and Ethnology in under mentioned subject matter and area:
2002 Tribal Society and Culture of Rangamati Hill Tracts District: An Ethnological Study.
2001 The Folk Literature of Khulna District: An Analysis of Socio-Cultural Perspective.
2000 The Folk Literature of Dinajpur District: An Approach to Socioeconomic Scenario.
1999 Introducing to Folklore of Panchagar District: Aspect on Folk Life.

Other Experiences

2009-2010 House Tutor in Nawab Abdul Latif Hall, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi.
1997 Participated as a rover scout in the 9th Asia Pacific Rover Moot’97 at Sylhet of Pirgachha College, Rangpur.
1996 Volunteer in National Vaccination Day'96 of Pirgachha College Rover.

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Rajshahi University, Bangladesh

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