Department of Economics

Research Mission Statement

The research mission of the Department of Economics, SBE is to support and enhance research excellence by:

• Facilitating conduct of economic research by its faculty members on issues critical to knowledge and society,
• Ensuring effective use of available intellectual, financial and physical resources to conduct research,
• Supporting to secure internal and external funding for research,
• Contributing to the university’s graduate and undergraduate programs by involving students in research,
• Encouraging collaborative, interdisciplinary research at national and global levels, and
• Disseminating research findings by having societal relevance through publication in quality academic journals, books and popular media as well as presentation in seminars and conferences.

The faculty members conduct both academic and policy research and their articles have appeared in respectable international journals such as Economics Letters, Eastern Economics Journal, Economic Modeling, etc.

Department of Management

Research Mission Statement

The research mission of the Department of Management is to be a leader and innovator in management research, and produce knowledge that fosters a better understanding of global business problems.

Department of Marketing & International Business

Research Mission Statement

The research of NSU-MIB is dedicated to nurture, innovate and expand the boundaries of knowledge and provide critical insights and solutions to complex Marketing and International Business issues, in the ever evolving business world.

Department of Architecture

Research Mission Statement

The Department relentlessly strives to carry out research that aims at improving the lives of people in the built environment. It aims at pursuing research on environmental parameters for human comfort and while doing so to study the impact of energy efficiency on the building; growth and morphology of rising urban centers, to document the heritage buildings and vernacular building forms as real-time historical evidence.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Mission Statement

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DCEE) at North South University aspires to engage in practical and output-oriented research that serves the needs of the targeted communities sustainably. The practical research will focus on the country’s transportation and water sectors to deliver effective solutions to field problems that have been troubling these sectors for a long time. Furthermore, focused research is planned to serve targeted communities that are suffering from water supply and wastewater issues. Output oriented research is planned on developing various structural engineering and soil-structure interaction models that are useful both in theoretical and practical considerations. The Department plans to strengthen its linkages with other local and international research communities and related industries through seminars, workshops, conferences and joint research initiatives.

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Research Mission Statement

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) would like to become the leading hub for innovative and collaborative research that transforms electrical, electronic, telecommunication, and computer engineering and science education in Bangladesh through knowledge and scientific discoveries. To achieve that vision of ECE research, the department sets the following mission goals:

• Emphasize on applied and interdisciplinary research
• Enhances faculty members’ abilities to obtain and manage grants
• Facilitate collaboration with local and international industries and universities
• Strategically invests in promising research and researchers
• Enhance the ability to perform research in a global community

Department of Mathematics & Physics

Research Mission Statement

The Department of Mathematics and Physics (DMP) is a diversified community of scholars dedicated to excellence in both teaching and research and its aim is to be a resource center of mathematics and physics expertise at least at the national level. Its animating mission is the production and dissemination of significant mathematics and physics research that will have a recognized impact on the development of our nation. DMP understands that this lofty mission can only be achieved by retaining and recruiting the exceptionally promising research capable faculty members and supporting them with all required incentives starting from course release to internal grants. It also understands that interactions with local and international research community are another important factor that is essential to quality research. Hence DMP encourages its faculty members to actively participate in professional meetings and go for collaborative as well as interdisciplinary research. DMP sincerely hopes that its research outputs will one day be widely applied in various sectors of national economy ranging from IT to Medical Science.

Department of English & Modern Languages

Research Mission Statement

• To encourage, support, and enhance research excellence in the department by inspiring and challenging members of the faculty to push the boundaries in both the advancement and creation of knowledge in literature, linguistics and TESOL.
• To create the next generation of thinkers in the area of language and literary studies in Bangladesh.
• To partner with the international community to translate knowledge and discoveries into tangible benefits for society.

Department of Political Science & Sociology

Research Mission Statement

• To produce leaders equipped with critical thinking, intellectual abilities, applied knowledge & ethical responsibilities.
• To facilitate the teaching and learning experiences that produce graduates of global standard.
• The department will offer a platform for the best academics and researchers in social sciences for academic and social advancement.

Department of Law

Research Mission Statement

The Department of Law intends to promote a cutting-edge and theoretically rigorous legal research aligned with the teaching areas and interests of its faculty members and enrich the quality of education imparted to the students. The Department wishes not only to contribute to the progressive developments of law in Bangladesh but also comparative and international law as and when feasible. In line with the overall mission and vision of the University, the Department also envisions extending its research activities to multi-disciplinary scope through engagement with peers from home and abroad with the ultimate aim of helping the local, regional and global communities to benefit from its findings.

Department of History & Philosophy

Research Mission Statement

• To provide a holistic approach towards a better understanding of the socio-economic and political history as well as heritage and culture in which we live.
• To present new scholarly research that frames local, national and global issues.
• To teach critical thinking and moral development of our students to become conscious citizens of the globe.
• To advance research in classical and applied history and philosophy.

Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology

Research Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology is to create a culture of research excellence and develop and implement a research strategy that will attract outstanding researchers in this field. The Department is very keen to generate new tools and knowledge that will advance our understanding of the living world and enhance the quality of life through better medical care, disease prevention measures, nutrition, and environmentally sound and sustainable industrial and manufacturing processes. The Department provides the infrastructure, leadership, training, and resources to promote intellectual activity, enhance research productivity, and increase external funding of research programs.

Department of Environmental Science & Management

Research Mission Statements

• To create bridges between academia and industry to promote sustainable development through innovative research.
• To involve participants from different walks of life and localities in research and knowledge-sharing.
• To attract high quality faculty members and researchers to promote knowledge building and for acquiring funds and projects.
• To produce research-focused, practice-oriented alumnus, who will promote the Department’s vision in their respective fields.
• To help promote a harmonious relationship between nature and man via innovation.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Research Mission Statement

Our mission is to discover new drug delivery systems and therapeutic interventions in collaboration with pharmaceutical industries and globally recognized institutions.

Department of Public Health

Research Mission Statement

The mission of the NSU Department of Public Health is to train public health researchers, practitioners and decision makers; conduct high impact research and engage in knowledge translation; and exchange with the ultimate goal of improving the health of populations and ensure universal health coverage in Bangladesh and other developing countries.