Chuton Deb Nath
Assistant Professor

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    chutondebnath@mcj.ku.ac.bd chuton371@gmail.com


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I am Chuton Deb Nath, an Assistant Professor in the Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline at Khulna University, Bangladesh, where I teach and conduct research on the vital role of communication in society. I am currently expanding my expertise through a second Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), where I also serve as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.

My expertise spans both academic theory and practical application. My research interests lie at the intersection of Interpersonal, Family, and Health Communication, specifically exploring the influence of mediated communication technologies on the virtual communities’ health outcomes. I employ a  mixed method of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in my investigation. Prior to academia, I worked as a Communication Assistant at the government's highly impactful a2i (Access to Information) project. In this role, I helped catalyze citizen-friendly public service innovations, bringing government closer to the people.

I have earned Master's and Bachelor's degrees from the University of Dhaka and am a recognized fellow of the U.S. State Department's Social Media Training and Campaign project (iERN-BD). I was also honored with the Development Communication Fellowship of the Center on Budget and Policy. I am passionate about utilizing communication to drive social impact and scholarly understanding.

Maters of Social Science (MSS)

Department of Mass Communication and Journalism

University of Dhaka, 2015

Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)

Department of Mass Communication and Journalism

University of Dhaka, 2014

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Concentration: Humanities

Institution: Gurudayal Govt. College, Kishoregonj

Board: Dhaka, 2009


Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Concentration: Humanities

Institution: Jawar High School

Board: Dhaka, 2007

Interpersonal Communication

Health Communication 

Family Communication 

Virtual Communities  

Environment Communication 

Gender and Communication

 Peace Journalism and Conflict Analysis



Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Community Radio and Rural Development: Agricultural Programs and Relevance to the Farmers Principal Investigator March, 2020 July, 2024 National
2 Campus Violence and Students' Politics: A Study on Khulna Division Co-Principal Investigator March, 2019 August, 2020 International
3 Media Coverage Analysis of Corruption and Irregularities in Healthcare During Covid-19 in Bangladesh Co-Principal Investigator July, 2020 November, 2020 National

         

Assistant Professor
 14 February,2019 to date
Lecturer   
 02 January, 2017 to 13 February,2019

       

TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES

 

Faculty and Working Position

                       

Feb 14, 2019-     Assistant Professor

Present               Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline, School of Social Science,

                            Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

 

 Jan 02, 2017-    Lecturer

Feb 14, 2019      Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline, School of Social Science,

                           Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

 

March, 2016-    Communication Assistant

Decem, 2016     a2i (Access to Innovate) Project, A Multimedia Digital

                          Transformation Catalyst from the Government of Bangladesh

 

Courses Taught

 

 Graduate Level (Khulna University)

MCJ 5101: Communication Theories and Thoughts, MCJ 5103: Advanced Editing,

MCJ 5209: Health Communication, MCJ 5113: Social Media

 

 Undergraduate Level (Khulna University)

MCJ 4201: Feature Writing, MCJ 4101: Gender Communication, MCJ 4105: Online Journalism, MCJ 4108: Research Proposal Development, MCJ 3201: Media Culture and Society, MCJ 3207: Research in Mass Media, SOC 3251: Health and Development, MCJ 3101: Theories of Mass Communication, MCJ 3107: Conflict Resolution Journalism, MCJ 2201: Reporting for Print Media, HC 2153: Bangladesh Studies, MCJ 1201: Bangladesh and World Affairs, MCJ 1203: International Relations, MCJ 1101: Fundamentals of Communication, ENG 1154: English Writing Skill for Journalism

 

Administrative Experience

 

Oct, 2018- May, 22          Assistant Director of Students’ Affairs (ADSA)

                                           Office of the Director of Students Affairs

                                           Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

 

Feb, 2021- Present           Student Advisor  

                                           Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline, Khulna University,

                                           Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

 

Sept, 2019- Sept, 2022      Executive Member

                                           Executive Member of Social Science School, Khulna   

                                           University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Jan, 2020- Jan, 2021        Executive Member

                                           Khulna University Teachers’ Association, Executive Committee-

                                           2020-21, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

 

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

 

2014                                      Research proposal on Role of Community Radio in Rural Development

                                             of Bangladesh: Agricultural Programs and their Relevance to the Farmers

 

March 16-Decem, 2016     Communication Assistant, a2i (Access to Innovate) Project, A  

                                             Multimedia Digital Transformation Catalyst from the Government

                                             of  Bangladesh

 

March, 2019- August, 20   Research Associate (RA), Micro Governance Research Initiative 

                                             (mgri) of Dhaka University funded by USAID and IFES

                                              Project: Why Khulna is so quiet in Violence Database?

                                              Supervisor: Aynul Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Political  

                                              Science, University of Dhaka.

 

July 2020- Novem 2020      Research Assistant (RA), Micro Governance Research Initiative 

                                              (mgri) of Dhaka University funded by USAID and IFES

                                              Project: Corruption and Irregularities in Health Care During Covid-19

                                              Reported in Bangladeshi Media

                                              Supervisor: Aynul Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Political

                                              Science, University of Dhaka.

 


PUBLICATIONS

 

Published Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

 

1. Nath, C. D. (2019). Boroitala Genocide, Kishoregonj. Media Journal, Jatiyo Kobi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 2(2-3), 57-87. (In Bengali)

 

2. Ghosh, A., Sara, S. S., Nath, C. D., & Talukder, A. (2022). Prevalence and Triggering Factors Associated with Mobile Phone Addiction among University Students in Bangladesh. International Journal of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies, 2(11), 1199-1207   http://ijmscr.ijpbms.com/index.php/ijmscrs/article/view/368

3. S. S. Sara, Talukder A. , Lee, K. Y. , Basak, N., Razu, S.R. , Haq I., Nath, C. D,( 2023). Dynamic changes in prevalence of type 2 diabetes along with associated factors in Bangladesh: Evidence from two national cross-sectional surveys (BDHS 2011 and BDHS 2017–18), Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews ( IF:10.00) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871402123000024  

4. Talukder, A., Sharmin, S., Nath, C. D., Haq, I., Hossain, M. I., Habib, M. J., & Sara, S. S. (2023). Knowledge, attitudes, and factors determining the willingness for COVID-19 vaccination among students in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional study. Journal of Public Health, 1-10. (IF: 1.79) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10389-023-01851-2

5. Khurram, F. B., Hossain, M. O., Khan, M., Korobi, F.T.J., Talukder, U., Nath, C. D. & Talukder, A. (2023). Understanding School Dropout and Its Impact on the Community in the Khulna Region of Bangladesh. Open Journal of social Sciences.  DOI: 10.4236/jss.2023.1111038 

6. Sarkar, S., Hosen, M., Sara, S. S. Talukder, A. & Nath, C.D. (2023). Exploration of the Content of Public Facebook Groups of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Bangladesh. Advances in Journalism and Communication. (Accepted)

7. Saha, D., Nath, C. D. (2023). Exploring the Prospect of Over-The-Top (OTT) Platforms in Bangladesh: A Study on the Users of Khulna District. South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. (Accepted)

8. Rural and Urban Differences in the Prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes and the Associated Risk Factors: Analysis of a Population-Based Nation-wide Cross-sectional Survey in Bangladesh. (Plos ONE)

9. Nath, C. D., Biswas, A., Sultana, N., & Shozal, S. A. (2024). Framing Russia-Ukraine War in the Newspapers of Bangladesh: A Topic Modeling Approach. South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 5(2), 252-267. https://doi.org/10.48165/sajssh.2024.5215 

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles under Review

Gender-Based Differences of Post COVID-19 Suicidal Ideation among the University Students of Southern Part of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. (International Health by Oxford University Press)

Journal Articles in Progress

 

Social Media Addiction and Sleep Quality: The Mediating Role of Bed Time Procrastination among the University Students of Bangladesh.

 

News Coverage of Russia-Ukraine War: A Study on Print Media of Bangladesh (Topic Modeling).

 

Knowledge, Attitude and Perception among E-Cigarette Consumers: A Study in Khulna City.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, WORKSHOP & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

 

Pedagogical Training:

 

A workshop on ‘Induction for the Beginners’ organized by Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Khulna University at Khulna University (25 February, 2017)

A 2-day Training on ‘Pedagogy Module I: Teaching and Learning organized’ by Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Khulna University at Khulna University (28-29 April, 2017)

A 3-day ‘Training on Pedagogy Module II: Teaching, Learning and Assessment’ organized by Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Khulna University at Khulna University (10-12 February, 2018)

Seminar on ‘Creative Question for Learning Assessment’, organized by the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), 2018.  

Research Training:

 A Three-month training course on ‘Research on Genocide and Liberation War’ organized by 1971: Genocide-Torture Archive and Museum Trust and sponsored by Ministry of Cultural Affairs

A daylong training on ‘Research Project Management’ by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Khulna University, Bangladesh, March 2023.

A daylong training on ‘Data Analysis Using R’ by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Khulna University, Bangladesh, June 2023.

A daylong training on ‘Research Design’ by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Khulna University, Bangladesh, June 2023.

A Seven (07) daylong training on ‘Statistical Data Analysis with SPSS’ by Datascape Research and Consultancy Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22nd September-28th September.

A daylong training on ‘Qualitative Research and Data Analysis through NVivo’ by Social Science School, Khulna University, Bangladesh, October 2023.

A  Eight (08) Week long  training on ‘Qualitative Research Methods and Qualitative Data Analysis Using NVivo’ by Social Science Research Council of Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh Government and Khulna University, March-April, 2021.

A Daylong training on ‘Endnote Reference tool Usage’ organized by Social Science School, Khulna University, Bangladesh, July 2019.

Others Training:

A workshop on ‘Uses of Right to Information Act in Journalism’ organized by Management and Resource Development Initiatives (MRDI) at Dhaka (2019) 

 

Moderator in a roundtable discussion on ‘Constructive Journalism in Teaching and Research: An

Academic Perspective’ at 6th Networking Conference of Communication and Journalism Educators’

Network (CJEN) Bangladesh held on December 3-4, 2022 at Khulna University (KU), Bangladesh,

jointly organized by DW Akademia, Germany and Khulna University (KU), Bangladesh.

 

Interaction meeting on ‘Improving Qualitative Journalism in Bangladesh’ held on 26 January 2019

Management and Resource Development Initiatives organized by MRDI.

      

 

FELLOWSHIP

A fellow of the USA State Department under the fellowship program on Social Media Training and Campaign project 2012-13 organized by International Education and Resource Network, Bangladesh (iERN-BD) and Sponsored by American Centre, Bangladesh.

A fellow of the USA State Department under the Training program on Television and Film Making Journalism for Peace and Tolerance in Bangladesh (2015) jointly organized by University of California, San Diego(UC San Diego) and Independent University of Bangladesh(IUB).

Awarded Development Communication Fellowship-2013 of Center on Budget and Policy, University of Dhaka.

AWARDS AND HONORS

 2007             Dhaka Board Scholarship for Secondary School Certificate (SSC)   

                      Examination

 

2011             Bank Asia Higher Studies Scholarship, Bank Asia Limited, Bangladesh

 

2013            Successful completion of ‘Duke of Edinburgh Award’ Bronze and Silver

                     Level, British High Commission, Bangladesh

 

 2014            Dhaka University Merit Grant for Under Grade Completion with Distinction

 

2015            Professor Sitara Parvin Award for Academic Excellence in  

                     BSS (Hons.), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

MEMBER AND DUTIES

Member: Steering Committee, 6th CJEN Conference jointly organized by DW and Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline, Khulna University.

Member: Steering Committee, Ecofrontlines: DW Environmental Journalism Workshop Jointly organized by DW and Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline, Khulna University.

Moderator: Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Youth Khulna University Chapter

Advisor: Podium, Khulna University (A Public Speaking Platform for Students)

Advisor: Khulna University Model United Nations association (KUMUNA), Khulna University

Organizer as Director:  Dhaka University Model United Nations Association (DUNMUN)-2012

Moderator: English session ‘Bitorko Ekti Tarkik Songgothon’ Jagganath Hall, University of Dhaka

 

SKILLS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

 

SPSS, Basic R Programming, NVivo, MS Office, Quark Express, Desktop Publishing, Adobe Photoshop

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

 

Bengali (Native Language)

English ( Professional Working Proficiency)

Spanish (Junior A1 level Completion) 


AWARDS AND HONORS

 2007             Dhaka Board Scholarship for Secondary School Certificate (SSC)   

                      Examination

 

2011             Bank Asia Higher Studies Scholarship, Bank Asia Limited, Bangladesh

 

2013            Successful completion of ‘Duke of Edinburgh Award’ Bronze and Silver

                     Level, British High Commission, Bangladesh

 

 2014            Dhaka University Merit Grant for Under Grade Completion with Distinction

 

2015            Professor Sitara Parvin Award for Academic Excellence in  

                     BSS (Hons.), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh


FELLOWSHIP

A fellow of the USA State Department under the fellowship program on Social Media Training and Campaign project 2012-13 organized by International Education and Resource Network, Bangladesh (iERN-BD) and Sponsored by American Centre, Bangladesh.

A fellow of the USA State Department under the Training program on Television and Film Making Journalism for Peace and Tolerance in Bangladesh (2015) jointly organized by University of California, San Diego(UC San Diego) and Independent University of Bangladesh(IUB).

Awarded Development Communication Fellowship-2013 of Center on Budget and Policy, University of Dhaka.

 

Supervision

SL Title Degree Role Start Date End Date
1 The Practice of Peace Journalism in Bangladeshi Print Media: A Study on Rohingha Crisis Bachelor Supervisor January, 2019 December, 2019
2 The Impact of Fake News on Online Media Ecosystem Bachelor Supervisor January, 2019 December, 2019
3 Usages of Social media in Political Communication: A Case Study of Bangladesh Awami League Bachelor Supervisor January, 2019 December, 2019
4 Professional Risks of Print and Broadcast Journalist: A Survey on the Khulna City Journalists Bachelor Supervisor January, 2019 December, 2019
5 The Effects of Media Law in Practicing Freedom of Speech: A Case Study on Digital Security Act-2018 Bachelor Supervisor January, 2019 December, 2019
6 Evaluation and Effects of YouTube Advertisements on University Students: A Study of Khulna University Bachelor Supervisor January, 2019 December, 2019
7 Understanding Fukuyama: Liberalism and the Oriental Panorama Bachelor Supervisor January, 2019 December, 2019
8 Exploration of the Content of Public Facebook Groups of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Bangladesh Masters Supervisor January, 2023 July, 2023
9 Exploring the Prospect of Over-The-Top(OTT) Platforms in Bangladesh: A Study on the OTT Users of Khulna District Masters Supervisor January, 2023 July, 2023
10 The Projection of Caricatures in Bangladeshi National Newspapers : A Study on Prothom Alo and The Daily Star Bachelor Supervisor July, 2023 December, 2023
11 Usage of Digital Contents for Academic Purposes: A Study on Khulna University Students Bachelor Supervisor July, 2023 December, 2023
12 Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions among E-cigarette Consumers: A Study in Khulna City Bachelor Supervisor July, 2023 December, 2023
13 Parent's Perspective on Teleconsultation Satisfaction and Experience: A Study in Khulna City Bachelor Supervisor July, 2023 December, 2023
14 Comparison of Figural Communication Between Children on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurotypical Children: A Study in Khulna City Bachelor Supervisor July, 2023 December, 2023

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8. Sara, S.S., Hossain, T., Nath, C. D., Rahman, R., Huissain, S., Sarma, H., Huda, N. and Talukder, A. (2024) Rural and Urban Differences in the Prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes and the Associated Risk Factors: Analysis of a Population-Based Nation-wide Cross-sectional Survey in Bangladesh in the Journal of PLOSE ONE. (In Press) (IF: 3.78)

7. Saha, D., Nath, C. D. (2023). Exploring the Prospect of Over-The-Top (OTT) Platforms in Bangladesh: A Study on the Users of Khulna District. South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.48165/sajssh.2024.5103  

6. Sarkar, S., Hosen, M., Sara, S. S. Talukder, A. & Nath, C.D. (2023). Exploration of the Content of Public Facebook Groups of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Bangladesh. Advances in Journalism and Communication. DOI: 10.4236/ajc.2024.121006  

5.  Khurram, F. B., Hossain, M. O., Khan, M., Korobi, F.T.J., Talukder, U., Nath, C. D. & Talukde A. (2023).Understanding School Dropout and Its Impact on the Community in the Khulna Region of Bangladesh. Open Journal of social Sciences. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2023.1111038 

4. Talukder, A., Sharmin, S., Nath, C. D., Haq, I., Hossain, M. I., Habib, M. J., & Sara, S. S. (2023). Knowledge, attitudes, and factors       determining the willingness for COVID-19 vaccination among students in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional study. Journal of Public Health, 1-10.  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10389-023-01851-2 (IF: 1.78)                

3. S. S. Sara, Talukder A. , Lee, K. Y. , Basak, N., Razu, S.R. , Haq I., Nath, C. D,( 2023). Dynamic changes in prevalence of type 2 diabetes along with associated factors in Bangladesh: Evidence from two national cross-sectional surveys (BDHS 2011 and BDHS 2017–18), Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102706  (IF: 10.00)        

2. Ghosh, A., Sara, S. S., Nath, C. D., & Talukder, A. (2022). Prevalence and Triggering Factors Associated with Mobile Phone Addiction among University Students in Bangladesh. International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies, 2(11), 1199-1207. https://ijmscr.org/index.php/ijmscrs/article/view/368 

1.  Nath, C. D. (2019). Boroitala Genocide, Kishoregonj. Media Journal, Jatiyo Kobi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh,                  Bangladesh, Year-2 and 3, Issues- 3 and 4, Pages-26-49.


Peer-reviewed Journal Articles under Review

Gender-Based Differences of Post COVID-19 Suicidal Ideation among the University Students of Southern Part of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. (International Health by Oxford University Press)

Journal Articles in Progress

 

Social Media Addiction and Sleep Quality: The Mediating Role of Bed Time Procrastination among the University Students of Bangladesh.

 

News Coverage of Russia-Ukraine War: A Study on Print Media of Bangladesh (Topic Modeling).

 

Knowledge, Attitude and Perception among E-Cigarette Consumers: A Study in Khulna City.

 

Fundamentals of Communication

First year first term( Undergrad level)

Running

English Writing Skills for Journalism

First year first term(Undergrad Level)

Running

Bangladesh and World Affairs

First year second term(undergrad level)

Running

Bangladesh studies

Second year first term(Undergrad level)

Reporting for Print Media

Second year second term(undergrad level)

Running

Reporting Writing Print Media

Second year second term(undergrad level)

Running

Conflict Resolution Journalism

Third year first term(Undergrad level)

Running

Media, Culture and society

Third year second term(undergrad level)

Research in Mass Media

Third year second term( Undergrad Level)

Running

Feature Writing

Fourth year second term( Undergrad level)

Communication Theories and Thoughts

First year first term( Masters Level)

Running

Online Journalism

Fourth year firstterm( Undergrad level)

Running

Online News Portal Making

Fourth year first term(Undergrad level)

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Health Communication

Graduate Level

Social Media Sessional

Running

Social Media

Graduate Level

Running

Advanced Editing

Graduate Level

Running

Advanced Editing Sessional

Graduate Level

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International Relations

Undergraduate Level

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  • Fundamentals of Communication
  • English Writing Skills for Journalism
  • Bangladesh and World Affairs
  • Bangladesh studies
  • Reporting for Print Media
  • Reporting Writing Print Media
  • Conflict Resolution Journalism
  • Media, Culture and society
  • Research in Mass Media
  • Feature Writing
  • Communication Theories and Thoughts
  • Online Journalism
  • Online News Portal Making
  • Health Communication
  • Social Media Sessional
  • Social Media
  • Advanced Editing
  • Advanced Editing Sessional
  • International Relations