Profile of Asrafi Bintay Akram

Asrafi Bintay Akram
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology (SOC)
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur.
E-mail: asrafiakram.soc@hstu.ac.bd
Mobile: +8801921754243
CAREER OBJECTIVE
- As an academic, I would like to create new knowledge in my desired field and disseminate it among my students through teaching in the classroom.
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Gender, Menstruation and Sustainability
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (2024-2029), 2029
South Asian University, New Delhi, India
- Master of Science in Human Settlements, 2021
Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
- Master of Social Sciences in Sociology, 2007
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology, 2006
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Associate Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur BangladeshFebruary 01, 2020 to Present
- Assistant Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur BangladeshFebruary 01, 2014 to January 31, 2020
- Lecturer
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur BangladeshFebruary 01, 2012 to January 31, 2014
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
Identifying Menstrual Deficit: A Feminist Analysis of Bangladesh's National Menstrual Hygiene Management Strategy 2021
Read MoreRole of Nature to Construct Social Identity: With Reference to the Documentary KIRTINASHA
Social Displacement: Emerged as a New Concept
The Social Life of Minorities in East Bengal after Partition: In the Context of Quiet Flows The River Chitra
Physical Upgrading of Housing in Informal Settlements: Priorities for the Extreme Poor
Read MoreApplicability of Modular City framework for My Village – My Town vision in Bangladesh
Read MoreTrend of National Housing Policy: Bangladesh Perspective (Can meet the challenge of housing for all?)
Read MoreReflection of Social Exclusion in Documentary Film of Bangladesh: The Beauty Worker
Read MoreInternal Displacement: With Reference to Beauty Worker
Conference Papers
Research on Social Displacement: Emerged as a New Concept in Sociology
Space, Menstrual Hygiene Practice and Lived Experience of Residential Female Students of Bangladesh
Impacts of Menstrual Waste on Water Bodies: A Study on Northern Bangladesh
Read MoreFunctional Toilet for Menstruating Adolescent Girls: A Study on Northern Bangladesh
Read MoreThe Effect of Habitat and Work Environment on Menstrual Hygiene Practice in Bangladesh
Functional Toilet in Smart City
‘Gray Areas’ of Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy of Bangladesh
Impacts of Noise on Cognitive Levels of Students: A Socio-Architectural Study on the Built Environment of a Classroom of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
Others
Providing Disaster Relief for Women and LGBTQI+ People in The Bahamas (Toolkit)
Read MoreA female can be a marriage registrar or not
Read MoreGender Dimension in Digital Financial Inclusion: With Reference to Plain Land Ethnic Community
Read MoreDo the Sustainable Development Goals address sustainable menstrual health management?
Read MoreThe Pattern of Informal Settlement and Drug Addiction
Read MoreDo I have Any Privacy for My Menstruation?
Read MoreMenstrual Waste: Is an Issue of Concern?
Read MoreWomen Friendly Healthy Working Place
Read MoreA Story of An Embryo and A Mother
Read MoreAnother fight( managing menstrual health) of women in 1971(liberation war)
Read MoreIs Women's Day for empowerment or equity?
Read MoreSilent Killer Menorrhagia
Read MoreHand Wash and Marginalized Women
Read MoreHealth Management during Menstruation
Read MoreReproductive Health and Access to Information in Bangladesh
An Extra-Ordinary Film Director “Yasmin Kabir”
Shouldn't be addressed as a female director, just as the only director
Awards and SCHOLARSHIPS
- PhD Direct Mode (2024-2029)
Funded by: The South Asian University, New Delhi, India
- Best Presenter Award, Annual Research Review Workshop 2023
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Universit
- Travel grant for attending ISA Conference in Australia, 2023
Funded by: RC24, Environment & Society, International Sociological Association (iSA), Spain
- Registration Grant for attending ISA Conference in Australia, 2023,
Funded by: International Sociological Association (iSA), Spain
- Fee-waived academic spot at the ISCM, online course on climate migration, 2023
Funded by: International School on Climate Migration, Earth Refugee, England, London
- Fellowship on Social Quantitative/Qualitative Policy Relevant Investigation into Plastic Pollution, 2023
Funded by: Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO)
- Poster Presentation on Bangladesh Genocide of 1971:Reflection of the Youth (Nationally the 3rd Best Prize Winner),2023
Funded by: Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice. Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- SDGs Essay Competition (Nationally 1st Prize Winner), 2022
Funded by: UNDP-UNFP Poverty-Environment Action and Prothom Alo Bondhushava, Bangladesh.
- Best Performance Award, 2021
Funded by: Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice. Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Certificate of Merit,2021
Funded by: Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice. Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Master's scholarship, 2019
Funded by: Khulna University, Bangladesh
- Bachelor of Social Sciences scholarship(2003-2006)
Funded by: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Various Education Board Scholarships from Class V to XII (1994-2002)
Funded by: Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
PROJECTS
- Salinity Threat in Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: An Action Research on Coastal Bangladesh
Funded by: Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Salinity Threat in Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: An Action Research on Coastal Bangladesh
- Guide to Providing Disaster Relief for Women and LGBTQI+ People in the Bahamas
Funded by: The Capstone Project, Equality Bahamas, UK, London.
Position: Team Member
Description: 2023
- A Study on the Impact of Space on Menstrual Hygiene Practice of the Residential Female Students of HSTU, Dinajpur
Funded by: The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2020-21 (Award declaration in 2022)
- Lived Experiences of Bangladeshi Returnee Female Domestic Workers in the Middle East Countries
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Uni.
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2022-23
- Barriers to the Effectiveness of Graphical Health Warnings on Smokeless Tobacco Products: A Study on the Low Income Women of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
Funded by: Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP) & Johns Hopkins B. School of Public Health
Position: Research Supervisor
Description: Jun 2022-Nov 2022
- A Study on Access to Digital Financial Services of the Plain Land Ethnic Community in Northern Bangladesh
Funded by: Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: March 2022-Dec 2022
- Evaluation and Survey on the Grants Received by District Social Welfare Committee
Funded by: Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council under the Ministry of Social Welfare
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Janu 2022-May 2022
- Attachment to the Place of Heritage and Its Impacts on Livelihood: A Study on the Community of Kantanagar Mouza, Dinajpur
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Universit
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2021-2022
- The Intangible Cultural Significances of Heritage: A Study on Kantajew Temple, Dinajpur
Funded by: Self Funding
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: MScHS thesis, Human Settlement Program, Architecture Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 2021
- Spatiality of menstrual hygiene practices at informal settlement of Mujgonni, Khulna
Funded by: Self Funding
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: An action research for Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation-Khulna (a web-based knowledge hub, link: http://suwaskhulna.com/),2020
- Relationship among Building Structure, Noise and Cognitive Level of Students: A Comparative Study Between Summer and Winter Season at Dr. Wazed Building of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU)
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Universit
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2018-19
- Impacts of Outdoor Sound on Cognitive Level of Students: A Study on the Built Environment (Sound) of Class Dr. Wazed Building of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Universit
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2016-17
- Migration of settlers of Dinajpur
Funded by: The District Administration of Dinajpur of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Position: Content writer
Description: Dinajpur Gazetteer, 2014-15
- Electronic Waste (E-waste)
Funded by: Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) and IPEN
Position: Assistant researcher
Description: Project was on environment, 2010
- Reflection of Social Displacement in Documentary Films of Bangladesh
Funded by: Self Funding
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: MSS thesis, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2009
- Liberation War, Trend, and Theme in Films of Bangladesh from 1970-2007
Funded by: Self Funding
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: BSS Monograph, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2008
SOCIAL NETWORK
- ResearchGate Profile
- Academia.edu Profile