Maruf  BAIG

Research Interest

  • Integration of Disaster Resilience into Education Policy

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Expected: September, 2025)
  • MSc in Development Project Management, the University of Manchester, UK (2009)
  • MBA, North South University, Bangladesh (2004)

Experiences

  • Part Time Lecturer, Ethics, Ritsumeikan University, Japan (Sep. 2022 – Present)
  • Part Time Lecturer, International Development Cooperation, Kobe Instittute of Computing, Japan (Sep. 2022 – Present)
  • Program Coordinator, Australian Volunteers for Intl’ Development, Scope Global (2014-2015)
  • Consultant, Bangladesh Green Development Programme, United Nations Development Program (2012-2013)
  • Researcher, Positive Image Project, British Red Cross, UK (2009-2011)
  • Social Business Development Officer, Grameen Danone, Grameen Bank (2005-2008)
  • Young Professional, Environment Cluster Bangladesh Country Office, United Nations Development Programme (2004-2005)

Awards:

  • Sir William Wallace Scholarship, Manchester University

Academic Associations:

  • Japan Society for African Educational Research (JSAER)

Academic Conference Presentation:

  • N/A

Language/ Skills:

  • Bengali (Native), English (Fluent), Japanese (Intermediate)

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

Log-frame based formatted social development is yet to reflect the ground reality. Am sure there will be opportunities to portray the ever-changing practicalities by the researchers with flexible and one size doesn’t fit all approach throughout Professor Ogawa’s versatile seminar.