Meet Our Team

Post-Doc in Human Rights from the Department of International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland. Former Senior Fellow in Residence at the Global Migration Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland. Recipient of the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship. Expertise in migration, human rights, security, refugee protection, displacement, and gender issues. Previously worked with UNHCR, IOM, and WFP. He is currently a faculty member in the Department of Software Engineering, Daffodil International University, Dhaka.

PhD from the National University of Singapore. Her research focuses on forced migration, statelessness, and peace and conflict studies. A former recipient of a British Academy award and the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) Prize. She is the author of Memories of Burmese Rohingya Refugees: Contested Identity and Belonging (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) and numerous journal articles and book chapters. She is currently a faculty member in the Department of International Relations at the University of Sharjah, UAE.

Dr. Imran Mahmud is currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Software Engineering at Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. He holds visiting positions at the Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia; Thuongmai University, Vietnam; Halic University, Turkey; and Gedik University, Turkey. He previously served as a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia and as a visiting lecturer at Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia) and the Hong Kong Management Association.

Ph.D. in Public Health, University of Toronto. Former Canadian Institute of Health Research Fellow. A leading scholar in statistical genomics and public health research on chronic and infectious diseases, with nearly 100 articles in top journals like The Lancet and JAMA. He is currently a Professor at the University of Sharjah, UAE.

MBBS and MPH. Over 20 years of experience, including leading the public health team at UNHCR for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Leads all public health–related programs and provides strategic technical guidance.

MSc in Geography & MBA. 26 years of professional experience, including 14 years with UN Agencies (UNDP, WFP, UN Women) and GIZ. Expert in disaster management, policy development, and project management in DRR, CCA, and environmental sectors.

Ms. Nahid Kaiser has received her bachelor's and master's degree from the Department of English, University of Dhaka. A former Assistant Professor of the Department of English, Daffodil International University, she is currently teaching at East West University as an Adjunct Faculty. She has a number of published research articles in prestigious journals along with book chapters. Recently, she has presented papers in four international conferences. Apart from being a PhD researcher on Tagore, Nahid is a published bilingual poet, literary translator and internationally awarded storyteller. Her core research interest is in Eco-feminism and post-colonialism.

Ms. Afsana BEGUM is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Science and information technology, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. Currently She is Pursuing her PhD in the Faculty of Electronic Engineering \& Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau, 02600, Malaysia and She is also a member of Centre of Excellence for Advanced Computing (AdvComp), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau, 02600, Perlis, Malaysia. From 2022 she was working as a Coordinator of Masters, in the Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Science and information technology, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. She received best Performing Faculty Member award in 2020, and AFSANA BEGUM is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Science and information technology, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. Currently She is Pursuing her PhD in the Faculty of Electronic Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau, Malaysia. She is also a member of the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Computing (AdvComp) in the same university. From 2022 she was working as a Coordinator of Masters, in the Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Science and information technology, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. She received best Performing Faculty Member award in 2020 and 2022 in the Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. She completed her MSc in IIT, Dhaka University with class position 1st and completed her BSc in TEE with class position 4th the Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University. She is a member of BSPUA and BDSS. Her research interests are primarily in the area of Data Science, Machine Learning, Networking, Cyber Security etc.

Ms. Tasfia Rahman is a gender specialist whose work focuses on the intersection of gender, mental health, and structural inequality in Global South contexts. With a background in psychology and social work, she brings an interdisciplinary and justice-oriented approach to research and practice. Her work critically engages with how gender shapes lived experiences, access to resources, and participation in systems such as health, education, and labour. She is particularly interested in intersectional and participatory methodologies that centre marginalized voices and challenge dominant narratives. Tasfia has contributed to academic research and collaborative projects across Bangladesh, India, Australia, and the USA with a focus on generating evidence that informs inclusive policy and practice. Her work reflects a commitment to advancing gender equity through rigorous, context-sensitive, and impact-driven research.