Shaharior Rahman Razu
Associate Professor
Email:
shaharior.razu@soc.ku.ac.bd
Contact:
Address:
Room 3369, 3rd Academic Building, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
I am an Associate Professor of the Sociology Discipline at Khulna University, Bangladesh. My teaching and research focus on public health and gender issues broadly, including topics such as health disparities, access to healthcare, and the impact of gender on health outcomes.
I did my PhD on health management at the University of New England, Australia, funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government. I have also worked as a Casual Academic and Project Researcher under the Faculty of Medicine and Health at UNE, AU.
Alongside my teaching career, I have authored/co-authored around 50 research articles published in peer-reviewed journals. Currently, I am serving as an editor for different international journals, including BMC Public Health (published by Springer Nature), the Journal of International Women’s Studies (published by Bridgewater State University, USA), etc. I have received numerous national and international awards, grants, and recognitions apart from my continued participation in conferences, seminars, and training sessions.
Doctor of Philosophy (Cand.)
School of Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health
University of New England, Australia
Doctoral Research Training (Distinction)
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology (1st Position)
Sociology Discipline, Social Science School
Khulna University, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Social Science (Hons.) in Sociology (1st Position)
Sociology Discipline, Social Science School
Khulna University, Bangladesh
Health Sociology; Health Management Policy; Gender and Health
Current Research Project/Collaboration
| SL | Title | Research Role | Awarded Date | Completion Date | Funding Agency |
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| 1 | Determinants of Domestic Violence against Women: Evidences from Khulna District of Bangladesh | ||||
| 2 | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practices of Slum Residents in Khulna City of Bangladesh |
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05/09/2020-Present |
Associate Professor, Sociology
Discipline Khulna University, Bangladesh |
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05/09/2015–04/09/2020 |
Assistant Professor, Sociology
Discipline Khulna University, Bangladesh |
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05/09/2013–04/09/2015 |
Lecturer,
Sociology Discipline Khulna
University, Bangladesh |
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15/07/2012-04/09/2013 |
Part-time
Lecturer, Sociology Discipline Khulna
University, Bangladesh |
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§ Awarded the
DVCR Completion Scholarship at the University of New England, Australia in
June, 2025 § Awarded the
Keith and Dorothy Mackay Postgraduate Traveling Award the University of New
England, Australia in June, 2024 § Awarded the
Destination Australia Program (DAP) Scholarship by the Australian Ministry of
Education in May, 2023 § Recipient of
the Higher Degree Research Allowances for Doctoral studies from the School of
Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of New England,
Australia for 2023-2025 sessions § Awarded the
International Accommodation Scholarship by the University of New England,
Australia in June, 2022 § Awarded the International
Eminent Award on Engineering, Science, and Medicine (Young Achiever) in 2022 § Awarded the
Commonwealth Government funded Research Training Program (RTP International) Scholarship
for Doctoral studies at the University of New England in November, 2021 § Awarded the
Asean and Non-Asean Scholarship for Doctoral studies at Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand in July, 2021 § Awarded the
Presidential Scholarship for Doctoral studies at Chiang Mai University,
Thailand in 2021 § Awarded grants
for the research project on ‘Determinants of Domestic Violence against Women:
Evidences from Khulna District of Bangladesh’ funded by Khulna University
Research Cell (KURC), Bangladesh in 2021 § Awarded grants
for the research project on ‘Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practices of Slum
Residents in Khulna City of Bangladesh’ funded by Khulna University Research
Cell (KURC), Bangladesh in 2017 § Awarded Merit
Scholarship for achieving the top place in Master (MSS) level by Khulna
University in 2013 § Awarded Merit
Scholarship for achieving the top place in Bachelor (BSS Hons.) level by
Khulna University in 2012 § Awarded Merit
Scholarship for the best yearly academic performances for 5 consecutive years
by Khulna University from 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 sessions § Awarded Jessore
Board Merit Scholarship for outstanding Higher Secondary results by
Government of Bangladesh in 2007 |
Supervision
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No Data Available
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Selected Publications:
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· Khatun, M. F, Parvin, M. F., Rashid, M. M., Alam, M. S., Kamrunnahar, M., Talukder, A., Razu, S. R., Ward, P. R. & Ali, M. (2021). Mental Health of Physicians during COVID-19 Outbreak in Bangladesh: A Web-based Cross-sectional Survey. Frontiers in Public Health, 9: (1-7). doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.592058
· Razu, S. R., Islam, S. S. & Das, D. K. 2019. Hostility and Violence Impeding Development of Children with a Disability: An Experience from Bangladesh. International Journal on Disability and Human Development. 18(1): 55-62
· Razu, S. R. (2019). Determinants of Early Marriage among Women: An Experience from Rural Bangladesh. Gender Studies. 17(1): 127-136. DOI: 10.2478/genst-2019-0011
· Talukder, A., Razu, S .R., & Hossain, M. Z. (2018). Factors affecting stunting among under-five children in Bangladesh. Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 20(4): 356-362.doi: 10.5114/fmpcr.2018.79348
· Toma, A. S., Talukder, A., Khan, S. S., & Razu. S. R. (2018). An assessment of the association between antenatal care service and child malnutrition in Bangladesh. Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 20(4): 373-378. doi: 10.5114/fmpcr.2018.79350
Sociology of Health and Illness
The sociology of health and illness course covers sociological pathology (causes of disease and illness), reasons for seeking particular types of medical aid, and patient compliance or noncompliance with medical regimes. Running |
Introduction to Sociology
The Introduction to Sociology course offers a brief orientation of freshers to sociological theory, research, culture, socialization, interaction, class structure, organizations, deviance, and social stratification. |
Research Proposal Development
The Research Proposal Development course provides a brief introduction to identifying potential ideas, choosing ideas to explore further, choosing and narrowing a topic, formulating a research question, and developing a working thesis. Running |
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Introduction to Sociology
- Research Proposal Development