RESUME | achowdhury

RESUME

Skills

Professional

outlook

More than seven years of professional and hands-on teaching and curriculum development experience (Canada and internationally) on topics related to technology enhanced communication media and methods, participatory development approaches, agri-food innovations, environmental & social change, & sustainable rural development

Profound experience of video and interactive media applications in various research, education & development settings (e.g. university, rural community, professional groups).

Resilient (adaptability) to professional shifts and challenges (e.g. flexible in working hours and multi-tasking)

Strong willingness to learn and get feedback for improvement

Strong multidisciplinary educational background e.g. four graduate degrees in natural and social sciences (agriculture, education, communication & social change)

Excellent management and organization skills including scientific and educational events, people and project.
Significant skills to present ideas and achievements to the local, national and international partners and communities.
Proven computer and data management skills: MS office suite (word, PowerPoint, excel, and access)
Skilled user of graphic software/tool: Adobe CS4, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Adobe Premiere and MS Visio
Competent user of data analysis software/tool: SPSS, STATA, UCINET, Expert Choice
Proficient in social media (web 2.0, internet, e-mail) application in an international educational settings
Expert user of reference management software e.g. Endnote X1

Work

experience

SSHRC Post-doc Fellow & Lecturer. University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

2011 - present

Development and coordination of research projects related to communication of social and environmental change, rural and agricultural innovation system with Canadian and international development focus
Writing publication in collaboration with faculty members
Revising and developing course curriculum at Masters (e.g. Capacity Development and Extension) and Bachelor level (Open learning program, Communication process)
Instructing courses at undergraduate and graduate level.
Serving as special graduate faculty and supervisory committee of Masters student
Facilitating networks & partnership with different national and international stakeholders (national & provincial agencies, research & academic institutes, NGOs, community based organization both in Canada & internationally)

Languages

Bengali: Mother tongue
English: Fluent (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening)
German: Basic
Hindi and Urdu: Basic

2010 - present

Research Fellow. Center for Development Research, University of Natural Resources and Life Science, Vienna

2008 - 2011

Developed and implemented research concepts, processed and analyzed data.
Wrote various publications (scientific & web-based articles)
Organized lectures, dialogues, seminars, workshop and discussion
Developed, implemented and monitored agriculture & rural development project
Delivered public speaking and presentation of research findings in international conference, seminar and workshops

Lecturer & Assistant Professor. Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

2002- 2008

Coordinated and delivered courses/lectures on topics related to communication, rural extension, sustainable agriculture and rural development with focus on the so-called developing countries.
Conducted laboratory sessions and discussion groups
Planned & directed study field trips ( a practical field based training)
Advised students (Bachelor and Masters) on course and academic matters and career decisions
Conducted research and disseminated the findings through various publications (e.g. scholarly journals, books, training manuals, seminar, workshops)
Acted as member of the Board of Studies dealing with matters such as curriculum planning and degree requirements
Performed variety of administrative duties (course, student affairs, extra-curricular activities)
Facilitated networks and developed partnerships with national and international organizations (academic, research, NGOs, and farmer organizations)

Education

Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.

2007 - 2011

Research Title: The power of moving pictures- Participatory video enables learning and agricultural innovation in Bangladesh

Research Area/Key words: Communication for social and environmental change, agro-ecology & sustainable development, community & rural development, innovation system, agricultural advisory services, technology enhanced learning.

Date of Graduation: With Distinction, April, 2011

Masters of Science (MSc) in Management of Agro-ecological Knowledge and Social Change, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

2005 - 2007

Research Area/Key words: Communication, technology, policy and innovation Studies

Date of graduation: with 80% grade, September 2007.

Masters of Science (MS) in Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

2002 - 2003

Research Area/Key words: Communication, technology transfer, agricultural advisory services, adult learning, project management, leadership

Date of graduation: with 80% grade, July, 2003.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

1994-2001

Research Area/Key words: Crop & agricultural sciences, Crop production, protection, community engagement & rural development

Date of graduation: First class 4th position (out of 350 Students), October 2001