Dr. Md Nazirul Islam Sarker is a Professor of Development Studies at Daffodil International University in Bangladesh and an Academic Fellow at the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. He is recognized as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to a list compiled by Sanford University in the United States. His research encompasses various areas such as resilience, vulnerability, urban and disaster management, governance, climate change, disaster risk reduction, and sustainability.

Dr. Sarker has also served as an international consultant on a project at Jouf University in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, he is currently engaged as an international Ph.D. thesis examiner at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. His extensive publication record includes over 145 scientific articles in prestigious journals and with leading publishers. His work has garnered significant attention, with more than 3235 citations, an i-index of 84, and an h-index of 33.

Furthermore, Dr. Sarker holds the position of academic editor for various esteemed publications, including PLOS One, BMC Public Health, BMC Research Note, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers in Public Health, and Sustainability.

Research Interest: Agricultural Extension, Disaster Management, Governance, Public Policy, Environmental Management