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Full Time Faculty
Lecturer

M.Sc. in Economic Development, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
B.S.S. in Economics, University of Dhaka

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext:
Email: [email protected]
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Curriculum Vitae

 

About

MD Shiyan Sadik is a Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science and Management at North South University (NSU), Bangladesh. He holds an MSc in Economic Development from the University of Glasgow and a BSS in Economics from the University of Dhaka. His research focuses on environmental and energy economics, climate policy, renewable energy, sustainable development, and green finance. His work has been published in international journals and conference proceedings, covering topics such as electric vehicles, green budgeting, climate migration, and environmental governance. Beyond teaching and research, he actively mentors students, supervises undergraduate theses, and serves as the Faculty Advisor of the NSU Earth Club, promoting sustainability initiatives and environmental awareness among young people.

Selected Publications

Sadik, M.S., Samia, M., Noor, B., Raihan, M.S., Khan, R.M. (2025). Climate Change and Migration in South Asia: Trends, Obstacles, and Policy Practices. In: Haque, M., Begum, M., Nawaz, F. (eds) Disasters, Climate Change and Sustainability in South Asia. South Asian Public Administration. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-04750-2_9

 

Wohab, A., Khan, S.A.E., Sadik, M.S. (2026). Migration as a Political Tool: The Complexities of Economic and Social Dynamics Between Bangladesh and India. In: Ullah, A.A. (eds) Handbook of Migration, International Relations and Security in Asia. Handbooks in Asian Studies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8001-7_51-1

 

Sadik, M. S., Labib, M. I., & Disha, A. S. (2025). Transitioning to Cleaner Transport: Evaluating the Environmental and Economic Performance of ICE, HEVs, and PHEVs in Bangladesh. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 16(7), 380.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj16070380

 

Sadik, M. S., Akter, S., Khan, S. A. E., & Borsha, S. S. S. (2025). Citizen journalism through social media during 2013 and 2018 mass movements in Bangladesh and its impact on the mass revolution of 2024. International Journal of Governance and Public Policy Analysis, 6(2).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31357/ijgppa.v6i2.8327

 

Khan, S. A. E., & Sadik, M. S. (2025). Beyond the Boundary: Sports as a Geopolitical Catalyst in South Asia.

Journal of Governance, Security & Development, 6(1), 1–18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52823/INIF5154

 

Ahmed, A. U., Labib, M. I., Alam, M., & Sadik, M. S. (2024). An Analysis between Flood Damage and Economic Growth in Bangladesh Amid Changing Precipitation Dynamics. SLTC Research University Repository. https://repo.sltc.ac.lk/items/195aaf0f-5793-4f9d-ab53-ce81fb0af7bb

 

Nadi, K. M. N.-E.-Z., Chowdhury, M., Arnob, N. A., & Sadik, M. S. (2025). Decoupling growth and emissions:

 

Econometric evidence from selected African economies. Journal of Economics and Allied Research, 9(4), 207–225. https://jearecons.com/index.php/jearecons/article/view/460

Sadik, M. S., & Khan, S. A. E. (2023). Diplomatic Strategies in Addressing Climate-Induced Migration: A Critical Review of South Asian Nations. North South Journal of Peace and Global Studies, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.47126/nsjpgs.v1i2.03

 

Moazzem K.G., & Sadik M.S., " Abandoning and Retaining Coal Based Powerplants-What Strategy is in mind to Government?”

Citation: Moazzem, K. G., Sadik, S. (2023). Scopes for Early Retirement of Coal-based Power Plants: What Strategies Can be Adopted? Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

 

Moazzem K.G., Preoty H.M., Sadik M.S., & Mallick M.A., “Monitoring the IPEMP Formulation Process: Will it address the key concerns on Clean Power and Energy Development?"

Citation: Moazzem, K. G., Preoty, H. M., Mallick, M. A., and Sadik, S. (2023). Draft Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP): Can it address the clean energy targets? Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

 

Ahmed S., & Sadik M.S., “Industrial Growth and Inequality in Bangladesh: Seeing the challenges through an Automated RMG Sector”, Bangladesh Students’ Digest on Economics and Development, Volume II, 108-123

 

Ahmed, M. F., Sadik, M. S., Mayukh, A. A. A., & Labib, M. I. (2025). Governance models for urban environmental infrastructure in the Global South: A scoping review of socio-economic implications for pathways to sustainable cities (SDG 11) and institutional partnerships (SDG 17). https://doi.org/10.47172/2965-730X.SDGsReview.v6.n05.pe08255

 

Funded Research & Consultancy Projects
Role: Principal Investigator

2025–2026 | “Upgrading the Institutional Capacity of CPD Power and Energy Studies to Support Maintaining the Momentum of Energy Transition in Bangladesh”.

2025–2026 | Conference Travel and Research Grants (CTRGC), North South University
Environmental, Economic, and Health Determinants of Stone Cutting in Northern Bangladesh, and an Analysis of Climate-Induced Seasonal Migration and Intersectional Gendered Impacts in Coastal Bangladesh
Funded by CTRGC, North South University. The project examines the socioeconomic, environmental, and public health impacts of stone extraction in northern Bangladesh, alongside climate-induced seasonal migration and gendered vulnerabilities in coastal communities.

2024–2025 | Center for Peace Studies (CPS), North South University
Role of Local Media in Climate Diplomacy
Funded by CPS, North South University. The project investigates how local media influence climate governance, public discourse, policy communication, and climate diplomacy at national and regional levels.

2023–2024 | Conference Travel and Research Grants (CTRGC), North South University
A Comparative Analysis of Environmental and Economic Aspects of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicles, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in Bangladesh
Funded by CTRGC, North South University. The project evaluates lifecycle emissions, environmental performance, energy efficiency, and economic feasibility of different vehicle technologies to support sustainable transportation policy in Bangladesh.

Newspaper Article (Opinion/Editorial)/ Articles

 

·         Reshaping the global monetary stage (2023), The Daily New Nation

·         Bangladesh’s climate diplomacy needs to move beyond climate finance (2023)

Link: https://www.tbsnews.net/thoughts/bangladeshs-climate-diplomacy-needs-move-beyond-climate-finance-755542

·         Diplomacy in the 21st Century: A Synopsis on Germany and Bangladesh (2020) Link:https://germandiplomat.com/2020/06/27/diplomacy-in-the-21st-century-a-synopsis-on-germany-and- bangladesh/

·         South Asian White Economy (2020)

Equilibrium volume 2.0 by Young Economist Forum, North South University

·         Wind Energy: Pursuit of Illusion for a thriving nation?(2020) Green Fighting Movement Volume 1.0

·         Venture Capitalist: Funding for Startups (2021)

Link:  https://www.thoughtschools.com/2021/02/venture-capitalist-funding-for-startups.html

·         Is metro rail fare too high?

Link: https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/r0ssj40zsg

·         Is Gig Economy slowly breaking a social norm?

Link: https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/jmglweo64b

 

·         Is Qatar already a winner?

Link: https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=394708

·         আইএমএYে র ঋণ: শর্ত নাবক লক্ষ্য

·         Link: আইএমএYে র ঋণ: শর্তনাবক লক্ষ্য (bonikbarta.net)

·         Realigning the existing EV policies of Bangladesh in line with the industry's needs Link:https://www.tbsnews.net/thoughts/realigning-existing-ev-policies-bangladesh-line-industrys-needs-556522

·         More power, but at what cost?

Link: More power, but at what cost? | The Daily Star

·         Climate diplomacy in Bangladesh and the role of local media Link: https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=412628

 

·         Challenges of electric vehicle

Link: https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/684849/Challenges-of-electric-vehicle

·         Green budgeting: The next step for Bangladesh

Link: https://www.tbsnews.net/thoughts/green-budgeting-next-step-bangladesh-1207016

 

 

Awards & Honors

2013

Won    the     best debater       award in              19th

QUANTA, City Montessori School, Lucknow, India

Debater

City Montessori School, India

2014

Third best Local Coordinator of South Asia,

Students for Liberty Conference, Washington DC, United States of America

Regional Co Ordinator

SFL, USA

2014

Best Delegate, International Model United Nations of Alkmaar, Netherlands

Delegate

IMUNA, Netherlands

2016

Invited as subsidized adjudicator in Asians Worlds School Debate Competition 2016.

Adjudicator

AWSDC, Thailand

2017

Quarter     Finalist,     Debate,     Asian                     English Olympics, Binus University, Indonesia, 4th

Best Speaker, Asian English Olympics, Binus University, Indonesia

Team Bangladesh

AEO, Indonesia

 

Team Bangladesh member, Oxford Inter Varsity Debate Competition, University of

Oxford, UK

Team Bangladesh

Oxford IV, UK

2019

Co-authored a paper titled, “Automation: Fear or Boon” and presented in a conference titled

16th Economix organized by University of Indonesia in 2018

Paper Presenter

University of Indonesia, Indonesia

2021

Youth Delegate (Student Journalist), COP-26, Glasgow, UK

Youth Delegate

COP-26, UK

2022

Won the leadership award in the USIDHR Youth Summit 2022, Istanbul, Turkey

Human Rights Leader

USIDHR, Turkey

2024

4th International Research Conference – An Analysis Between Flood Damage and Economic Growth in Bangladesh Amid Changing Precipitation Dynamics

Best Paper Award Recipient

SLTC Research University

2025

International Conference of Business, Education, Science, and Technology (ICBEST 2025) – Green Budgeting for SDG Alignment: Econometric Evidence from the Philippines

Best Paper Presenter Award Recipient

Bulacan State University, Philippines

2025

International Climate Camp – Mentored 30 changemakers on climate diplomacy, GPI, and green budgeting

Mentor

Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur

2024

Political Science Association Sports and Politics Specialist Group Annual Conference – The Impact of Sports-Induced Neo-Nationalism on South Asian Geo-Political Power, Politics and Identity

Paper Presenter

University of Edinburgh

2026

Environmental Determinants of Urban Air Pollution and Health Outcomes in Bangladesh: A Scoping Review.

Paper Presenter

Royal University of Bhutan

Educational Qualifications

·         MSc. in Economic Development, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow

·         BSS in Economics, University of Dhaka

Academic Experience
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Corporate Experience

·         Research Associate (Power and Energy Study), Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) (September 2022 – January 2023)

·         Assistant O pe r a t i on s Executive, Marks and Spencer, Glasgow Fort, United Kingdom (July 2021–September 2021)

·         Sales Operations Executive, Foodpanda, Navana Pristine Pavilion, Gulshan Ave, Dhaka, Bangladesh (August 2020 –November 2020)

·         Facilitator, US-AID, Bangladesh Delegation (September 2018 – December 2019)

Courses

ECO103

ENV172

ENV260

ENV421

ENV372

ENV409

Membership and professional Activites
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Research Interests

Climate Diplomacy

Electric Vehicles

Green Budgeting