Dr. M. Danesh Miah (1971) is a professional forester with an experience of about 25 years. He is currently a Professor at the Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Previously, he was the director of this institute from September 13, 2016 to September 12, 2019. He started his career in 1998 as a Regional Sector Specialist (Social Forestry) in BRAC, Bangladesh; in 2000 as a lecturer at the University of Chittagong. He teaches core courses on global climate change, energy and environment, mitigation and carbon trading, forest resource economics, and project analysis. He earned his BSc (Hons) in Forestry and MSc in Forestry in Bangladesh and his PhD in the Republic of Korea. From 2009 to 2011, he was a JSPS postdoctoral fellow at Shinshu University in Japan. He gained professional experience in various ways in Bangladesh, the Republic of Korea and Japan. He also worked as a national advisor on forest carbon issues at UNDP, FAO, GIZ and the Arannyak Foundation. Since 2001 until today, Dr. Miah served as a Senate member of the University of Chittagong. In addition, he served as Provost for the Masterda Surjosen Hall of the same university from 2013 to 2016. He also served as Provost in Shaheed Abdur Rab Hall of the same university from March 2023 to January 11, 2024. He is interested in climate protection, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), REDD+ and forestry. He is able to use the GIS tool in his research on the questions mentioned above. His goal is to find out how global climate change can be optimally mitigated through forest management and other options. He has authored/co-authored a significant number of peer-reviewed scientific articles published in national and international journals. To date, he has published/accepted 109 peer-reviewed articles in reputed journals at home and abroad.Contact: Email: dansmiah@gmail.com ; Mobile: 01815710262
Institute Of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University Of Chittagong
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ProfessorInstitute Of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University Of Chittagong Aug 2013 - PresentChittagong, BangladeshTeaching at undergraduate and graduate level- Forest Resource Economics, Climate change mitigation, Academic research on REDD+, Rural energy use, carbon conservation
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Associate ProfessorInstitute Of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University Of Chittagong Feb 2008 - Aug 2013Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Assistant ProfessorInstitute Of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University Of Chittagong Aug 2002 - Feb 2008Chittagong, Bangladesh
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LecturerInstitute Of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University Of Chittagong Jun 2000 - Aug 2002Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Provost, Shaheed Abdur Rab HallUniversity Of Chittagong Mar 2023 - Jan 2024Chattogram, BangladeshManaging the students' affairs of the Hall -
Project Formulation Specialist- Technical LeadFao Aug 2021 - Dec 2022Chattogram, BangladeshProject formulation specialist- Technical Lead in the project (RAPDF.RA50101000000), Achieving sustainable development in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, appointed by FAO, Bangladesh, working from 14 August 2021 to 31 December 2022. -
Plantation Coordinator Of The University Of ChittagongUniversity Of Chittagong Jan 2020 - Dec 2022Chattogram, BangladeshManaging nursery and annual plantation program carried out under the Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong
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National ConsultantUndp Bangladesh Dec 2020 - Mar 2021Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant, Terminal Evaluation for Integrating Community-based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation Programmes in Bangladesh (ICBA-AR Project) of UNDP, Bangladesh, from 29 December 2020 to 30 March 2021. -
Director Of The Institute Of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University Of ChittagongInstitute Of Forestry And Environmental Sciences, University Of Chittagong, Bangladesh Sep 2016 - Sep 2019Chattogram, BangladeshManaging all academic and administrative affairs of the Institute
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Member Of The Self-Assessment Committee (Sac)Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (Iqac) Of University Of Chittagong Aug 2016 - May 2019Chattogram, Bangladesh-Organizing the diagnostic research on Forestry and Environmental Science education-Arranging the updates of Curriculum of both Forestry and Environmental Science disciplines
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Jsps Short-Term Invitation Fellow Of ResearchShinshu University Jan 2019 - Mar 2019Ina, Nagano, JapanI worked for ‘private investment for REDD+ of Japan to the developing countries’. -
National ConsultantYoung Power In Social Action (Ypsa) Nov 2018 - Dec 2018Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant, YPSA (Young Power in Social Action)-Consultant-Baseline survey and report generation on the improvement of Ecotourism development at Mirsharai and Sitakunda, Chittagong, from 08 November 2018 to 31 December 2018. -
National ConsultantUndp Bangladesh Jun 2018 - Dec 2018Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant, UNDP-National M & E and Project Development Specialist for two GEF funded projects, (1) Implementing Ecosystem-based Management in Ecologically Critical Areas in Bangladesh, and(2) Promoting Low Carbon Urban Development in Bangladesh from 1 June 2018 to 31 December 2018.
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National ConsultantBritish American Tobacco Bangladesh (Batb) Jul 2017 - Jun 2018Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant, in the project title “ Carbon stock and greenhouse gas emission due to the afforestation and tobacco curing by the BAT Bangladesh” under the British American Tobacco, Bangladesh (BATB) from 20 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
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National ConsultantBangladesh Forest Department Jan 2018 - Mar 2018Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant (FIP/IP), Bangladesh Forest Department-Forestry and Environmental Specialist for Sustainable Forest and Livelihood (SUFAL) Project funded by the World Bank, from 01 January 2018 to 31 March 2018. -
National ConsultantUndp Bangladesh Nov 2017 - Dec 2017Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant, UNDP-Ecologist- Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) of the Rohingya influx into Bangladesh-During November through December 2017.
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National ConsultantUndp Bangladesh Oct 2016 - Dec 2016Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant- Worked as a National Consultant- Producing Bangla document of REDD+ Fact Sheet, FAQ on REDD+, Misconceptions, A glossary of REDD+ terminology for UNDP, Dhaka, Bangladesh from Oct 2016 to Dec 2016.
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Provost, Masterda Suryasen HallUniversity Of Chittagong Apr 2013 - Dec 2016Chattogram, BangladeshManaging the students' affairs of the Hall
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National ConsultantWinrock International Nov 2015 - Feb 2016Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant - Developing teaching and lecture notes/materials on CCA, REDD+ and carbon measurement for GOB training institutes and University teachers- CREL project of the Winrock International Worked as a national consultant in the Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) program for developing teaching materials on CCA, REDD+, and carbon measurement from 10 Nov 2015 through 14 Feb 2016. [CREL-REDD+-048] -
Director (In Charge) Of The Institute Of Forestry & Environmental SciencesInstitute Of Forestry And Environmental Sciences, University Of Chittagong, Bangladesh Mar 2014 - Sep 2014Chattogram, BangladeshManaging all academic and administrative affairs of the Institute
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National ConsultantUndp Bangladesh Apr 2013 - Dec 2013Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant- Anti-corruption assessment of Bangladesh REDD+ Readiness Roadmap- UN-REDD program, UNDP, Dhaka, BangladeshWorked as a national consultant in the UN-REDD program to develop proposals that will ensure that the initial National REDD+ Strategy in Bangladesh incorporates effective measures to address REDD+ corruption risks that fully reflect national and international requirements.My task started in April 2013 and ended in December 2013.
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National ConsultantFao Oct 2012 - Dec 2012Chattogram, BangladeshNational consultant- Social Forestry- FAOWorked as a national consultant (Social Forestry) in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations based in Rangamati Field office of FAO during October 23, 2012, through December 17, 2012. The basic assignments werea. Review existing socio-economic and agricultural baseline and vegetation and land use information and identify current forest systems found for the various agro-ecological zones of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.b. Analyze changing land use patterns in recent times, in particular the encroachment of forest land and forest reserves, deforestation, extraction of timber, firewood, and other forest products and intensification of Jum land cultivation.c. Provide recommendations for improved environmental protection and management of forest lands and forest reserves in the Chittagong Hill tracts e.g. micro-watershed management, community-based forest management of the transition zone between forest reserves and Jum lands and agro-forestry and farm forestry practices.
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Clean Development Mechanism (Cdm) ExpertGiz Bangladesh Jul 2012 - Sep 2012Chattogram, BangladeshClean Development Mechanism (CDM) expert, Worked as a CDM expert from July 01, 2012, through September 30, 2012, in the GIZ, Chittagong. The primary assignments were;a. Developing Project Development Document (PDD) of A/R CDMb. Communicating with DNA/CDM secretariatc. Establishing contacts with buyers in the voluntary carbon markets -
Evaluation ConsultantArannyak Foundation Dec 2011 - Jan 2012Chattogram, BangladeshEvaluation consultant, Worked as an evaluation consultant from December 2011 through January 2012 in the following development projects funded by the Arannayk Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh;a. Community based conservation of forest resources and enhancing rural livelihood in Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts- implemented by the Hill Flower, Rangamati, Bangladesh. b. Community based participatory herbal garden-implement by the Juno Pawr, Rangamati, Bangladesh. c. Indigenous community based sustainable management of Chimbuk hill forest in Bandarban hill district-implemented by the Humanitarian Foundation, Bandarban, Bangladesh. d. Community based conservation of village common forest in Rowangchari, Bandarban- implemented by the Tahzingdong, Bandarban, Bangladesh.
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Jsps Postdoctoral FellowShinshu University Sep 2009 - Aug 2011Ina, Nagano, JapanI worked for carbon sequestration in the afforestation/reforestation program in the homestead forests in Bangladesh. -
House TutorMasterda Suryasen Hall, University Of Chittagong Oct 2007 - Aug 2009Chattogram, BangladeshManaging the students' affairs of the Hall
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Regional Sector SpecialistBangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (Brac) Jun 1998 - Mar 2000Gazipur, Dhaka
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Md Danesh Miah Education Details
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Kookmin University, Seoul, South KoreaAwarded -
University Of Chittagong, Chattogram, BangladeshFirst Class
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University Of Chittagong, Chattogram, BangladeshFirst Class
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Notre Dame College, Dhaka, BangladeshFirst Division
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R.M. High School, Raipura, Narshingdi, BangladeshFirst Division
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