Muhammad Habibur Rahman

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1 Muhammad Habibur Rahman Contact Information Personal Informatoin School of Accounting, Economics and Finance Date of Birth: 01 Dec 1980 Deakin University, 70 Elgar Road, Burwood Citizenship: Australian, Bangladeshi Victoria 3125, Australia Family Status: Married with two children Tel.: Employment Research Fellow, Department of Economics, Deakin University (2014 ) Honorary Staff, Centre for Disaster Management & Safety, University of Melbourne (2014 ) Research Interests Development and External Shocks (e.g., natural disasters and famines); Political Economy; Geography, Culture, Institution and Development Education 2013: Ph.D. in Economics, Deakin University, Australia. Thesis: Essays on the Economics of Natural Disasters and Political Institutions 2007: MA in International Economics and Finance, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. 2003: BSS in Economics, Khulna University, Bangladesh. Awards Prime Minister s Gold Medal 2005, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh Presidential Gold Medal 2004, Khulna University, Bangladesh Scholarships 2013: Deakin Research Publication Scholarship, 2013, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Deakin University, Australia : International Research Scholarship (IRS) for Ph.D. Study, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Research), Deakin University, Australia 2010: Swedish-Bangladesh Trust Fund, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh : Thai Royal Government Master s Fellowship, the Government of Thailand 1

2 Peer-Reviewed Publications 1. International Review of Economics and Finance, conditionally accepted. Role of Middle Class in Democratic Diffusion. With N. Chun, R. Hasan, and M. Ulubaşoğlu). 2. Journal of Economics, Management, and Financial Markets 2007, 2(1): Remittances and Real Investment: A critical appraisal on South and South East Asian economies. With N. Shabnam. 3. Journal of Social Sciences 2006, 2(2): Landlessness and its Impact on Economic Development: A Case Study on Bangladesh. With M. Somprawin. Popular Writings/Newsletters 1. "Bringing Hazard and Economic Modellers Together: A Spatial Platform for Damage and Losses Visualisation." Proceedings of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council, [with P. Bhattacharya, Y. Chen, M. Kalantari, K. Potts, A. Rajabifard and M. Ulubaşoğlu] 2. "A South Asia Study on Collaborative Action towards Societal Challenges through Awareness, Development and Education (CASCADE)." Climate Change and Climate Risk Management Department, 2015, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Thailand. [with R. Dutta, S. Basnayake, A. Rahman, K. Tawhid, Y. Gyawali and I. Rana] 3. "Modelling Pre-disaster National Hazard Loss Estimation: A Shift from Reactive to Proactive Policy." Asian Disaster Management News 18(1), [with N. Fernando] Working Papers 1. Climate Variability, Natural Disasters and Sectoral Economic Growth: Evidence from Australia [with P. Bhattacharya, Y. Chen, M. Kalantari, K. Potts, A. Rajabifard and M. Ulubaşoğlu] 2. Earthquake Casualties and Development: A Trichotomous Approach.. [with M. Ulubaşoğlu] 3. Long-Term Effects of the Great Vietnamese Famine on Pre-Natal and Early-Life Survivors. [with C. Güven, T. Hoang and M. Ulubaşoğlu] 4. A Finer Look at the Topography-Sectoral Diversification Relationship. [with M. Chowdhury and M. Ulubaşoğlu] 5. Domestic Conflict and Credit Constraint. [with P. Bhattacharya and P.R. Chowdhury] 6. Storms and Political Institutions: Islands as Natural Experiments. [with N. Anbarci, P. Bhattacharya, and M. Ulubaşoğlu] 2

3 7. Does Extreme Rainfall Trigger Political Transitions? [with N. Anbarci, P. Bhattacharya, and M. Ulubaşoğlu] 8. The Shocking Origins of Political Transitions: Earthquakes. [with N. Anbarci, P. Bhattacharya, and M. Ulubaşoğlu] Refereed Books/Chapters 1. Economic Growth: Measurement. in International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Second edition, Amsterdam: Elsevier, With M.A. Ulubaşoğlu. Selected Media Coverage Graduate Snapshot- Md Habibur Rahman, interviewed by Sally Halt, Deakin Media Relations, 2013; Earthquakes open window to democracy, interviewed by Sandra Kingston, Deakin Media Relations, 2012; Academic Conferences/Proceedings 1. Storms and Political Institutions: Islands as Natural Experiments. The Econometric Society Australasian Meeting/ Australian Conference of Economists (ESAM/ACE), Hobart, Jul 1-4, (with N. Anbarci, P.S. Bhattacharya, and M.A. Ulubaşoğlu) 2. Survive When Young to Suffer When Old: Long-Term Effects of the Great Vietnamese Famine on Pre-Natal and Early-Life Survivors. 10th Australasian Development Economics Workshop (ADEW), June 5-6, (with C. Güven, T. Hoang, and M.A. Ulubaşoğlu) 3. The Shocking Origins of Political Transitions: Earthquakes. the 70th Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Chicago, Apr 12-15, (with N. Anbarci, P.S. Bhattacharya and M.A. Ulubaşoğlu). Professional Reports/ Training Modules 1. An In-depth Analysis on the Prevailing Post-disaster Data Collection and Reporting System of Cambodia. the World Bank, Cambodia, The Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of Post-disaster Data Collection and Reporting System of Cambodia. the World Bank, Cambodia, Evaluating M-RED Model: A Report on the Research Evaluation Design. Mercy Corps, USA

4 4. Regional Training Course Modules on Pre-Disaster Natural Hazard Loss Estimation. under the Joint Collaboration of Deakin University Australia and ADPC Thailand, National Earthquake Contingency Plan. Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) Bangladesh, Case Study on EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) mechanism in Philippines. Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka, ADPC Thailand, Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) Guidelines for Earthquake Emergency Response. Ministry of Food and Disaster Management (MoFDM) of Bangladesh, Regional Strategy on Mobility and HIV Vulnerability Reduction in South-East Asia and Southern China published by United Nations Regional Task Force on Mobility and HIV Vulnerability Reduction, UNRC Thailand, Research Grants/Projects 1. Developing Climate Inclusive Potential Loss and Damage Assessment Method for Flood Hazard [AU$150,000]. for the Asia-Pacific Network (APN) for Global Change Research, Japan, Pre-Disaster Multi-Hazard Damage and Economic Loss Estimation Model [AU$525,000]. from the Bush Fire and Natural Hazard Cooperative Research Centre, Australian Government, Canberra, Australia, Developing Climate Inclusive Potential Loss and Damage Assessment Methodology for Flood Hazards [US$150,000]. from the Asia-Pacific Network (APN) for Global Change Research, Evaluating the Impact of Child-Centered Recovery and Resiliency (C2R2) Programme [US$200,000]. from the PLAN USA, Evaluating the Impact of an Integrated DRR and Economic Development Model [US$ 100,000]. from the Mercy Corps, USA, Collaborative Action towards Societal Challenges through Awareness, Development, and Education (CASCADE) Work Package II [US$18,000]. from the University of Salford, UK, Integrating Natural Disasters in Economic Modelling- Phase II [US$10,000]. Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, Integrating Natural Disasters in Economic Modelling- Phase I [US$10,000]. Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Bangkok, Thailand,

5 9. Nepal Hazard Risk Assessment through economic loss probability modeling [US$ 250,000]. from Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction (GFDRR), the World Bank, Nepal, The Coping Strategies of the Sidr Affected People in Southern Region of Bangladesh [BDT 50,000]. from Social Science Research Council, Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh, Teaching/ Training Experiences National Economic Policy (MAE 202), Deakin University Australia, The Global Economy (MAE 102), Deakin University Australia, Economic Principles (MAE 101), Deakin University Australia, Training Course on Pre-Disaster Loss Estimation Methodology, Trainer, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), Thailand, Regional Training Course on Flood Disaster Risk Management, Trainer, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), Thailand, Post Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNA), Resource Person, the World Bank, Cambodia, 2009 and Course on Earthquake Contingency Planning: Theories and Practices, Invited Speaker, Red Crescent Society, Bangladesh, [Outstanding score (above 4 out of 5.0) in Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) at Deakin University in several Trimesters since 2011.] Other Academic Services 1. Develop several courses (i.e., DSMHT202: Disasters and Development, DSMHT209: Climate Changes and Impact, DSMHT312: Disaster Economics, and DSMHT413: Damage and Loss Assessment) for B.Sc. in Department of Disaster Science and Management, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Elected Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Students Representative to the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance Research Committee, Deakin University, First Editorial Committee Member on Asia-Pacific Disaster Report: Securing the Development in the Face of a Changing Climate. the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), Thailand, Working Experiences with Donors Asian Development Bank (ADB); Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); The Department for International Development (DFID-UK); The European Commission 5

6 (EC); The Rockefeller Foundation; The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); The Mercy Corps; Plan USA; and The World Bank. Working experiences in Countries Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste. Professional Affiliations The Econometric Society (Member) Bangladesh Economic Association (Lifetime Member) 6