Dr. Dilara Zahid

Dr. Dilara Zahid is a sociologist and mixed-methods researcher with over 20 years of experience in teaching, applied research, and field studies in Bangladesh. She is Associate Professor and former Director (2021–2023) of the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of Dhaka, holding a PhD in Sociology from Dhaka and pursuing a second PhD at Central Queensland University, Australia. Her expertise spans surveys, KAP studies, RCTs, and participatory qualitative research, with a focus on gender, disability, and social inclusion among vulnerable groups. She has led baseline/endline studies for UNDP, IFRC, VSO, and INGOs, publishing widely in peer-reviewed journals and delivering training across government, UN, and NGO platforms.