Teacher Info:

Name:                    

Dr. Md. Abdur Rouf

Designation:         

Professor (Economics) & Former Head of the Department

Accademic Qualifications:              

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) (2016) from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

PCRT (Postgraduate Certificate in Research Training) (2010), from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

MURP (Master of Urban and Regional Planning) (1999) from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh.

M.Sc. in Economics (1994) from the Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics (with Mathematics and Statistics as Minors) (1992) from the Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

Field of Interest:

Microeconomic Analysis, Applied Econometrics, Performance and Productivity Analysis; Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources, Integrated Coastal Zone Planning and Management; Economic Analysis of Investment Projects.

Publication: 

Rouf M. A. (2020). Evaluation of Agricultural Projects by Parametric Cost Efficiency and Productivity-gap Approaches: An Empirical Study of Flood Control and Drainage Systems in the Southwest Coastal Area of Bangladesh, Japanese Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 22, pp. 1-19. Online ISSN : 2189-5880 Print ISSN : 2187-946X. Indexing and Abstracting: EconPapers, RePEc and IDEAS.

Rouf M. A. (2019). Comprehensive Evaluation of Flood Defense Projects and Productivity Potential Issues, Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 53(4), Fall 2019, pages 57-70. ISSN: 1548-2278; Print ISSN: 0022-037X. Indexing and Abstracting: Project MUSE, EconPapers, EconLit, RePEc and IDEAS.

Rouf M. A. (2018). Twentieth Century Urbanisation in Bangladesh and a Spell of High and Unsustainable Urban Growth, International Journal of Architecture and Urban Development Vol. 8, No 3, Summer 2018, pp. 5-14. Print ISSN: 2228-7396; Online ISSN: 2345-2331 Indexing and Abstracting: S.I.D (Scientific Information Database); Noormags, and ISC.

Rouf M. A. (2018). A Novel Approach to Verifying Evaluation of Agricultural Products with Productive Efficiency: An Empirical Study, Contributed presentation at the 62nd AARES Annual Conference, 6-9 February 2018, Adelaide, Australia. Indexing: AgEcon Search, RePEc, IDEAS and EconPapers.

ARouf M. A. (2017). "Evaluating Interventions in Developing Country Agriculture: The Productive Efficiency and Related Analytical Issues", Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. XXXVI, No 1-2. ISSN - 0257-3539.
Indexing and Abstracting: RePEc, IDEAS, EconPapers, and AgEcon Search,

Rouf M. A. (2017) "Tidal River Basin Management for Building up Smart Communities: A Case Study in the Southwest Coastal Zone of Bangladesh" in Smart Communities (Eds): Hongyang Wang & Slawomir Ledwon; pp. 841-51, ISBN: 978-94-90354-51-0. Proceedings of Joint Conference ISOCARP-OAPA- 53rd ISOCARP Congress Portland, Oregon, USA.. pp. 841-51, ISBN: 978-94-90354-51-0.
URL: https://isocarp.org/app/uploads/2018/03/53rd_ISOCARP-APA_Congress_Portland_US_2017-PROCEEDINGS_V24_2018_03_09.pdf

Rouf  M. A.(2015). “Conventional vs Natural Flood Control and Drainage Managements in a Tidal Coastal Zone: An Evaluation from a Productive Efficiency Perspective” paper presented at the 89th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Society, 13 - 15 April 2015; University of Warwick, England, United Kingdom. Indexing and Abstracting: EconPapers, AgEcon Search, RePEc, and IDEAS. Available at Google Scholar.

Rouf M. A. and Jahan S. (2007)."Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Urbanization in Bangladesh” in Urbanization in Bangladesh - Patterns, Issues and Approaches to Planning, (ed) S. Jahan and K. M. Zaman, Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. ISBN: 984-300-000027-1.

Rouf M. A. and Jahan S. (2001). "Urban Centres in Bangladesh: Trends, Patterns and Characteristics" ISOCARP Proceedings 2001, 37th ISOCARP Congress, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Jahan, S. and Rouf M. A. (2000) "Urbanization in Bangladesh: Pattern and Process" Paper presented at the Global Conference on Economic Geography, 5-16 September 2000, Singapore.

Conference/Seminar/Workshop Participation

89th Annual Conference 2015, Agricultural Economics Society, 13 - 15 April 2015; University of Warwick, England, United Kingdom.

53rd ISOCARP/OAPA Conference on Smart Communities 2017- International Society of City and Regional Planners, 24-27 October 2017, Portland, Oregon, USA,

62nd AARES Annual Conference 2018 - Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 6-9 February 2018, Adelaide, Australia.

“Too Much or Too Little Water?” Conference organised by Institute of Agricultural Engineers in association with Newcastle University, 20 May, 2015, Great North Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

“Resilience in Agriculture” with reference to Agriculture in the United Kingdom, a seminar organised by Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), 23 June, 2015, Nobel House, London, UK.

"Innovative and Sustainable Architecture, Planning and Landscape (ISAPL 2015)", 2nd International Conference, 23-24 July 2015, Newcastle University, United Kingdom.

Young Planners Workshop,13-15 September 2001, Enschede, The Netherlands in association with the 37th ISOCARP Congress, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

"Training Course on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics", Organized by South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), 2nd - 20th May, 2010, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand

"Environmental Impact Assessment" short course organized by the Center for Environmental and Resource Management (CERM), BUET, 02 - 06 March 2003, held at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

"Pollution Prevention and Waste Management" short course organized by the Center for Environmental and Resource Management (CERM), BUET, 06 - 08 May 2003, held at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

"Research and Training Workshop" Organized by South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), 8th - 10th December, 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal.

“A Training Course/Workshop on Teaching Management and Teaching Learning Process”, 13-14 June, 2002, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Membership of Professional Institutions

• Life Member, Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA)

• Member, American Agricultural & Applied Economics Society (AAEA)

• Member, Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP)

• Member, International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP)

• National Delegation Member of ISOCARP from Bangladesh

Contact:          

Department of Humanities
Room: HUM-502, URP Building (Level-4)
Faculty of Architecture and Planning
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh

Office Tel:                

Direct: 880-2-9665610
PABX: 880-2-55167228-57/Ext-7495

Cell:          

01991669650

Residence:          

PABX: 880-2-9665650-80/Ext-6996

Email:          

arouf@hum.buet.ac.bd

Fax:          

880-2-8613046, 880-2-8613026

Website:          

http://arouf.buet.ac.bd/