Sociology

    Faculty Profile

    Dr Shah Md Atiqul Haq

    Professor

    Contact Information:

    • Office Address: Department of Sociology, Social Science Building, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, Bangladesh.
    • Phone: 880-821-713491, 714479, 713850 Ext. 293; Mob: 88-01766070570
    • Email: shahatiq1@yahoo.com

    Biography:

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    Education:

    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Department of Asian and International Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2013.
    • Master of Advanced Studies in Human Ecology, Grade: Distinction, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, 2010.
    • Master of Human Ecology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, 2009.
    • Master of Social Science, Sociology, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh, 2001.
    • Bachelor of Social Science, Sociology, Shahjalal University of Science &Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 2000.

    Research Interests:

    • Population dynamics and climate change
    • Social demography
    • Environment and society
    • Sociodemographic and cultural dimensions of climate change impacts and adaptation
    • Urban green space, low carbon and climate robust society
    • Climate change, food security and fertility trends and differentials
    • Sustainable development
    • Mixed methods

    Previous Research Project

    1. 75000 (Euro), Granted by FNRS each year, for a three-year postdoctoral project (Periods: October 2016 – September 2019).
    2. 7500 (Euro), (2017-2019), for research operating costs by FNRS, Belgium.
    3. 110000 (BDT), (2016), as research grant from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
    4. 2000 (USD), (2013), as research activities grant from Population Reference Bureau (PRB), USA.
    5. 25000 (HKD), (2012), as research activities grant from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
    6. 380000 (BDT), (2023), as research grant from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
    7. 150000 (BDT), (2020), as research grant from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
    8. 3,30000 (BDT), (2022), as research grant from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
    9. 3,30000 (BDT), (2021), as research grant from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.

    External Affiliations:

    • Member, International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), 2021-2024
    • Member, International Sociological Association (ISA), 2018
    • Member, Population Association of America (PAA), 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019
    • European Association for Population Studies (EAPS), 2018
    • Member, Asian Population Association (APA), 2017
    • Member, International Association for Ecology (INTECOL), 2011-present
    • Member, Hong Kong Sociological Association, Hong Kong, 2012
    • Associate Editor, International Journal of Climate Change Strategy and Management ( Emerald)
    • Candidate for Advisory Board Member, Population and Environment ( Springer)
    • Environment, Development and Sustainability (Springer)
    • Environmental Engineering and Management Journal (“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania)
    • Climatic change
    • Specialty Chief Editor (Section: Social Demography and Climate change), Frontiers in Human Dynamics
    • PLOS ONE (Section Editor, Sociology)
    • PLOS ONE CLIMATE (Academic Editor)
    • SN Social Science (Associate Editor, Springer)
    • International Journal of Climate Change Strategy and Management (Associate Editor, Emerald)

    Awards & Recognition:

    • UGC Award 2017 (newly named UGC Gold Medal and Award declared in 2018), by the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh.
    • Vice Chancellor Award 2017 (Award received in 2018), Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
    • Jacobs Foundation Travel Award, 2017, Summer School on Longitudinal and Life Course Research, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
    • Travel Award (2016), Asian First Population Forum, Shanghai University, China.
    • BIARI Fellowship, (2015), Brown International Advanced Research Institute, Brown University, USA.
    • Global Development Network (GDN) grant, (2013), Global Training Workshop, Istanbul, Turkey.
    • Outstanding Academic Performance Award (2012-13), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
    • Active Residence Award (2013), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
    • Policy Communication Fellowship (2013-2014), Population Reference Bureau (PRB), USA
    • Tuition Scholarship (2013), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Outstanding Academic Performance Award (2011-12), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Travel Award (2012), Annual Meeting of Population Association of America, San Francisco, CA, USA.
    • Tuition Scholarship (2012), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Outstanding Academic Performance Award (2010-11), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
    • ESRC Seminar grant (2011), UK, Population Footprint Conference, London, UK.
    • PhD Studentship (2010-2013), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
    • VLIR Full Scholarship (2009-2010), for Advance Master in Human Ecology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
    • Travel Grant (2010), European Youth Perspective on Biodiversity, Antwerp, Belgium.
    • VLIR Full Scholarship (2008-2009), for Master in Human Ecology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
    • Book Medal Award (2005), for 1st position in Master Degree Program in Sociology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

    Journal Publications

    1. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' academic performance and mental health: An overview
    2. Extreme Weather Events and Expected Parental Roles in Bangladesh and Beyond: A Review of Literature
    3. Perceived risk of child mortality and fertility choices in climate-vulnerable regions of Bangladesh
    4. How does the COVID-19 pandemic influence students’ academic activities? An explorative study in a public university in Bangladesh
    5. A comparison of migrant and non-migrant households' choices on migration and coping mechanisms in the aftermath of Cyclone Aila in Bangladesh
    6. Environmental quality and its impact on total fertility rate: an econometric analysis from a new perspective
    7. Fertility decisions in the wake of COVID‑19: a comprehensive review of influencing determinants and trends
    8. The impact of extreme weather events on fertility preference and gender preference in Bangladesh
    9. What Will Be the Most Critical Driver of Population Dynamics: Climate Change, the COVID-19 Pandemic, or Both?
    10. The links between environmental issues and childbearing behaviour: a review of literature
    11. Indigenous Peoples’ Views on Climate Change and Their Experiences, Coping and Adaptation Strategies in South Asia: A Review
    12. Extreme Weather Events and Spiraling Debt: A Double Whammy for Bangladeshis Affected by Climate Change
    13. Teachers’ Perceptions About Climate Change: A Comparative Study of Public and Private Schools and Colleges in Bangladesh
    14. How do vulnerable people in Bangladesh experience environmental stress from sedimentation in the haor wetlands? An exploratory study
    15. The link between climate change, food security and fertility: The case of Bangladesh
    16. Public Perceptions of Urban Green Spaces: Convergences and Divergences
    17. Chowdhury, M.T.A., Ahmed, K.J., Ahmed, M.N.Q., & Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2021). How do teachers' perceptions of climate change vary in terms of importance, causes, impact and mitigation? A comparative study in Bangladesh. SN Social Science.
    18. Hussain, A. H. M. B., Islam, M., Ahmed, K. J., Atiqul Haq, S. M., & Islam, M. N. (2021). Financial Inclusion, Financial Resilience and Climate Change Resilience. Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation, Springer.
    19. Atiqul Haq, S. M., Ahmed, K. J., Islam, M. N., Hussain, A. H. M. B., & Islam, M. (2021). Climate Change, Debate and Dimensions of Coping Strategies and Climate Change Adaptation. Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation, Springer.
    20. Ahmed, K.J., Chowdhury, M.T.A. Ahmed, M.N.Q., & Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2021). Understanding Climate Change Perception of Teachers and Students: An Overview. Climate Vulnerability and Resilience in the Global South, Springer.
    21. Atiqul Haq, S. M. and Ahmed, K. J. (2020). Perceptions about climate change among university students in Bangladesh. Natural Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-020-04151-0 (Impact Factor: 2.427)
    22. Book Review : Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2019). A Critical review of the book “The hidden connections” by Fritjof Capra. Environment, Development and Sustainability. (Impact Factor=2.191) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-019-00516-z .
    23. Book Chapter : • Hussain, A. H. M. B., Islam, M., Ahmed, K. J., Atiqul Haq, S. M., & Islam, M. N. (Forthcoming). Financial Inclusion, Financial Resilience and Climate Change Resilience. Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation, Springer.
    24. Atiqul Haq, S. M. and Ahmed, K. J. (2019). Is fertility preference related to perception of the risk of child mortality, changes in landholding, and type of family? A comparative study on populations vulnerable and not vulnerable to extreme weather events in Bangladesh. Population Review, 58(2), 61-100. (ISI and Scopus Indexed, H Index 8)
    25. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2019). Debates over climate change and extreme weather events: Bangladesh as a case. Environmental Engineering and Management journal, 18 (6), 317-329. (Impact Factor: 1.186)
    26. Ahmed, K. J., Atiqul Haq, S. M., & Bartiaux, F. (2019). The Nexus between Extreme Weather Events, Sexual Violence and Early Marriage: A Study of Vulnerable Populations in Bangladesh. Population and Environment, 40(3), 303-324. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-019-0312-3 (Impact Factor=2.439)
    27. Atiqul Haq, S.M. (2019). Interview with Jenn Richler for Nature Climate Change, 9, 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0374-8. (Impact Factor=21.722)
    28. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2018). Underlying causes and the impacts of disaster events (floods) on fertility decision in Bangladesh. Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 6(3), 24-35.
    29. Atiqul Haq, S. M., & Ahmed, K. J (2018). Changes in age at marriage, birth order and fertility preference in vulnerable areas (Bangladesh). Romanian Journal of Population Studies, 12 (1), 71-102.
    30. Ahmed, M.N.Q., & Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2017). Indigenous people’s perceptions about climate change, forest resource management, and coping strategies: a comparative study in Bangladesh. Environment, Development and Sustainability. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-017-0055-1 (Impact Factor=2.191)
    31. Atiqul Haq, S. M. & Ahmed, K. J. (2017). Does the Perception of Climate Change vary with the Socio-demographic Dimensions? A Study on Vulnerable Populations in Bangladesh. Natural Hazards, Springer. doi:10.1007/s11069-016-2664-7 (Impact Factor: 2.427).
    32. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2016). Multi-benefits of national parks and protected areas: an integrative approach for developing countries. Environmental and Socio-economic Studies, 4(1), 1-11.
    33. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2013). Nexus between Perception, Environment and Fertility: A Study on Indigenous People in Bangladesh. Sustainable Development, (21), 372–384. (Impact Factor: 4.082)
    34. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2012). Knowledge-based development and its relation to economic prosperity in developing countries. Asian Social Science, 8(12), 36-47. (Indexing by Scopus)
    35. Atiqul Haq, S. M., Abebe, A. B., Verhasselt, K., & Hussain, A. H. (2011). Unequal ecological exchange and its underlying causes. Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, 12(2), 698-707. (Impact Factor: 0.774)
    36. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2011). Urban green spaces and an integrative approach to sustainable environment. Journal of Environmental Protection, (2), 601-608. (Impact Factor: 0.67)
    37. Atiqul Haq, S. M., Vanwing, T., & Hens, L. (2010). Perception of Environmental Degradation and Family Size: A Comparative Study on Married Man and Women in Indigenous People, Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Development, 1(6), 33-41. (Social Science Research Network (SSRN), USA)
    38. Abebe, A. B., Atiqul Haq, S. M., Chien, V. Q., & Arafat, B. (2010). The challenges of integrated management of Mekong River Basin in terms of people's livelihood. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2(1), 61-68. (Impact Factor: 0.85)
    39. • Semakula, H.M., & Atiqul Haq, S.M. (2010). Potential health effects of tobacco smoking in Uganda and how to overcome them through an appropriate communication strategy. East African journal of public health 7(2), 131-9.
    40. Atiqul Haq, S. M., & Abebe, A. B. (2010). Challenge of obsolete chemicals management: Its causes, public health and environmental impact in developing countries (Ethiopia). Japanese Journal of Environmental Toxicology, 13 (1), 1-14.
    41. Atiqul Haq, S. M., Vanwing, T., & Hens, L. (2010). Perception, Environmental Degradation and Family Size: A Context of Developing Countries. Journal of Sustainable Development, 3 (4), 102-108. (Indexing by Scopus, ProQuest, etc.)
    42. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2009). Population and environment: necessary transition initiatives for developing countries. Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment, 7(3), 372-384. (Impact Factor: 0.12)
    43. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2008). Implications of demographic transition theory: a critical discussion regarding the developing countries. Romanian Journal of Population Studies (2), 98-108.

    Conference Proceedings

    1. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (12th December – 14th December), 2018. Environmental Humanities Training School on “Loss, Damage and Mobility in the Context of Climate Change”, Naples, Italy.
    2. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2nd October), 2018. Is fertility preference related with the perception of risk of infant dying, landholding and family type? A comparative study on vulnerable populations to extreme weather events in Bangladesh, Demo-Seminar Series, UCL, Belgium.
    3. Poster Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M., and Ahmed, K.J. (6th June-9th June, 2018). How does the perceived risk of infant/child mortality influence fertility preference? a comparative study in Bangladesh at the European Population Conference, Brussels, Belgium.
    4. Poster Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M., and Schoumaker, B. (26th April -29th April, 2018). Extreme weather events and fertility differentials and trends in Bangladesh at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America, Denver, USA.
    5. Poster Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M., and Ahmed, K.J. (26th April -29th April, 2018). How does the perceived risk of infant/child mortality influence fertility preference? a comparative study in Bangladesh at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America, Denver, USA.
    6. Poster Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M., and Ahmed, K.J. (10th April -13th April, 2019). The nexus between the perception of climate change and disciplinary backgrounds among university students in Bangladesh at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America, Austin, TX, USA.
    7. Oral Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M., and Ahmed, K.J. (15th July-21st July, 2018). How does the perceived risk of infant/child mortality influence fertility preference? a comparative study in Bangladesh at the International Sociological Association (ISA) Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
    8. Oral Presentations : Ahmed, M.N.Q. & Atiqul Haq, S.M. (15th July-21st July, 2018). Indigenous people’s perceptions about climate change, forest resource management, and coping strategies: a comparative study in Bangladesh at the International Sociological Association (ISA) Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
    9. Poster Presentations : Ahmed, K.J., and Atiqul Haq, S. M. (30th October 30 – 4th November, 2017). Is fertility preference related with the perception of risk of infant dying, landholding and family type? A comparative study on vulnerable populations to extreme weather events in Bangladesh at the IUSSP conference, Cape Town, SA.
    10. Poster Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M. (27th April – 29th April, 2017), Is there any link between the perception of extreme weather events (floods) and fertility preference? A Study on Rural Bangladesh at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America.
    11. Oral Presentations : Ahmed, K.J., and Atiqul Haq, S. M. (30th October – 4th November, 2017). Nexus between Extreme Weather Events, Marriage and Violence: A Study on Vulnerable Areas of Bangladesh at the IUSSP conference, Cape Town, SA.
    12. Poster Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M. (31st March 31 – 2nd April, 2016), Perception of extreme weather events, risk of dying and fertility preference: A comparative study on vulnerable areas in Bangladesh at the Annual Meeting of Population Association of America, USA.
    13. Oral Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M. (10th October 10 – 12th October, 2016). Is there any link between the perception of extreme weather events (floods) and fertility preference? A study of a vulnerable population in Bangladesh at the Asian First Population Forum, Shanghai University, China).
    14. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (7th December – 9th December), 2015. Research Approaches: Quantitative and Qualitative, Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
    15. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (2nd March), 2014. Perception, extreme weather events (floods) and fertility preference: A study on a vulnerable population (Bangladesh). Annual Seminar: Issues, Diversities and Development in 21st Century Bangladesh, Organized by Department of Sociology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
    16. Oral Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M. (1st May – 3rd May, 2014) Floods, family size and fertility preference: what’s the link?, at the Annual Meeting of Population Association of American, Boston, USA.
    17. Oral Presentations : Atiqul Haq, S. M. (3rd May – 5th May, 2012), Perception, extreme weather events (floods) and fertility preference in a vulnerable area in Bangladesh at the Annual Meeting of Population Association of American, CA, USA.
    18. Participated as a delegate : (25th May – 26th May), 2011. Selected delegate, Population Footprint Symposium, London, UK.
    19. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (14th November), 2011. Perception, climate change and fertility preference: A study on vulnerable populations in Bangladesh. Research seminar, Department of Asian and International Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
    20. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (20th July – 21st July), 2011. Fertility decline and problems in stabilizing population in Bangladesh. ESRC seminar series, Portsmouth University, UK.
    21. Participated as a delegate : (27th January), 2010. Brussels Development Briefing- "Population growth and its implications for developing and ACP countries", European Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
    22. Participated as a delegate : (12th May), 2010. Humanitarian Assistance and Rural Development in ACP countries, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
    23. Participated as a delegate : (8th July), 2010. Youth and Rural Development in ACP countries, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
    24. Participated as a delegate : (4th December), 2010. Differences and Inequalities, 12th Annual Conference, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Sociological Association, Hong Kong.
    25. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (15th January), 2010 . Importance of National Park for environment, food security and health: Case Study from Bangladesh and Vietnam, Human Ecology Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium.
    26. Participated as a delegate : (25th November – 26th November), 2009. Civil Protection Forum -"Towards a more resilient society", European Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
    27. Participated as a delegate : (13th October) 2009. European Youth Conference on Biodiversity, Antwerp, Belgium.
    28. Atiqul Haq, S. M. (18th November), 2009. Unequal Ecological Exchange and Its Underlying Causes, Human Ecology Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium.

    Teaching

    • Introduction to Sociology
    • Research Methods for Social Science
    • Sociology of the Environment
    • Social Statistics
    • Social Demography
    • Population, Environment and Development
    • Society, Energy and Environment: Perspectives and Challenges
    • Quantitative Methods
    • Society and Environment

    Graduate Supervision

    1. Chowdhury, M. I. (MPhil) Nexus between socio-demographic dimensions and the perception of urban green space: A study on city dwellers in Sylhet (Bangladesh)
    2. Imran, S. (Master Thesis) Employment risks and fertility intentions among university teachers in Bangladesh
    3. Ahmed, K. J. (Master Thesis) How does impacts of extreme weather events influence to the perception of risk of dying, increasing/decreasing land size and family pattern? A study on vulnerable areas in Bangladesh
    4. Tasneem, N. (Master Thesis) Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility and gender preferences in Bangladesh