Anthropology

    Faculty Profile

    Halima Akhter

    Associate Professor

    Contact Information:

    • Office Address: Department of Anthropology
    • Phone: 880-821-714479-270
    • Email: halima-anp@sust.edu

    Education:

    • Commonwealth PhD Scholar (2019-) in Anthropology, Durham University,UK.
    • Commonwealth Professional Fellowship (2013) at the University of Birmingham, UK
    • M.S.S. in Anthropology (2004), Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
    • B.S.S. in Anthropology (2003), Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

    Research Interests:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Maternal and Neonatal Health
    • Mental Health and Wellbeing
    • Qualitative Research
    • Adaptation and Study Environment of University Students

    Previous Research Project

    1. Personality Disorder: A Qualitative Study on Situation Analysis among the University Undergraduates, Sylhet. The project has been funded by the Vice Chancellor’s Research Grant of SUST (2009-10).
    2. Food Safety and Public Awareness: A Study on Consumers’ Risk Analysis. The Project has been funded by the UGC Bangladesh (2010-11).
    3. Students’ Suicide: A Qualitative Study on Situation Analysis among the University Students. The project has been funded by the UGC Bangladesh (2011)
    4. Postpartum Mother Care: A Qualitative Study on Care Seeking Behaviors of Mothers at Sylhet City Clinics. The project has been funded by the University Research Center (August 2012).
    5. Understanding the Consequences of Using Social Media among University Students at Sylhet. The study has been funded by the University Research Center (2019).
    6. Understanding the Necessity of Establishing a Student Support Service Center at SUST Campus. This study has been funded by the University Research Center, SUST (2019). (Principal Investigator)

    External Affiliations:

    • Anthropological Alumni Association, SUST
    • Commonwealth Alumni Association Bangladesh.
    • Commonwealth Alumni Association,UK

    Awards & Recognition:

    • Global Citizenship Program Scholar, Durham University, 2020.
    • Global Citizenship Program Scholar (Team Leader), Durham University 2019.
    • Commonwealth PhD Scholarship (2019) at Durham University, UK.
    • Commonwealth Professional Fellowship (2013) at the University of Birmingham,UK.

    Journal Publications

    1. Akhter Halima, "Understanding the Trends of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Bangladesh in the Context of South Asia", Journal: Advances in Anthropology, ISSN Print: 2163-9353 ISSN, Vol. 9 Issue No.1, Impact Factor: 0.44.
    2. Jahan*, M. and Akhter Halima, Impact of Ecotourism on the Environment, Society and Culture of Ratargul Swamp Forest in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Kazi Moriom Jahan1* and Halima Akhter, Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, ISSN: 2456-690X, 8(1): 1-8.
    3. Akhter, Halima*, Afroz, N. The Methods and Recent Invented Tools and Techniques Used in Archaeology for Delicately, Preserving the Past for the Future, Journal: Archaeological Discovery, 6, 338-354, Impact Factor: 0.89,
    4. Understanding the Neonatal Health Situation of Bangladesh in Relation to other South Asian Countries, Akhter Halima *, and Rahman, H., Article no. ARJASS.45197, ISSN: 2456-4761
    5. Akhter Halima *, Sumonkanti, D., Jahan, M. An Overview of the Maternal and Neonatal Health Situation in Bangladesh and the Scopes for Improvement, Society & Change Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN: 1997-1052 (print),Vol. XII, No.3.
    6. Akhter Halima *, Mia C. and Akhter S. Understanding the Changes of the Wetland Ecosystem and Its Impact on the Biodiversity of Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, ISSN: 2456-690X , 7(4): 1-11.
    7. Akhter Halima *, Jahan, M. and Rahman, M. Understanding the Maternal Health Situation of Bangladesh in Relation to Other South Asian Countries, International Journal of Research in Sociology and Anthropology (IJRSA), ISSN 2454-8677, Volume 4, Issue 4, PP 28-38,.

    Teaching

    • Medical Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Research Methodology-2, Introduction to Archaeology, Culture, Space, and Globalization.