Md Rafiqul Islam Ph.D. is a Professor at the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh. Aside from his Bachelor’s and MPhil, which he completed at the same university, he also holds a MA degree in Environmental Security and Peace from the Un-University for Peace in Costa Rica and a Ph.D. from Flinders University, Australia. His thesis secured the John Lewis Silver Medal in South Australia. Dr. Islam’s primary research interests are peace and conflict studies, displacement, and development. He also has a keen interest in global politics and security.
Dr. Islam is currently working as an Advisor of the Dhaka University Environmental Society (DUES) and volunteers for the greater cause of our earth, and humanity.