Mr. Abdullah Al Mozahid | Food Anthropology | Best Researcher Award
Lecturer, Premier University, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Abdullah Al Mozahid is a sociologist with expertise in food anthropology, agroecology, and environment. His research focuses on the sociocultural construction of quality rice, food security, and sovereignty. Mozahid has worked with various organizations, including BRIDS, ESDO, and Transparency International Bangladesh. He is skilled in qualitative and quantitative methods, preferring ethnographic research.
Profile
Education 🎓
MA in Sociology, South Asian University, New Delhi, India (2021-2023) BSS (Hon’s) in Sociology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh (2016-2019) HSC (12th class), Humanities Group, Dinajpur Board (2014) SSC (10th class), Humanities Group, Dinajpur Board (2012)
Experience 🧪
Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Sustainable Development, Premier University, Chittagong (2023-present) Data Analyst, Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRIDS) (2022) Field Researcher, Committee of Concerned Citizens (CCC), Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) (2021) Research Assistant, Community Resilience for Coronavirus Pandemic research project (2020)
Awards & Honors🏆
SAARC India Silver Jubilee Scholarship (SJS) for Master’s program, South Asian University, New Delhi (2021-2023) EXIM Scholars Award for Bachelor program, EXIM Bank Scholarship Program, EXIM Bank Foundation, Dhaka (2015-2022)
Research Focus 🔍
Food anthropology Agroecology Environment Sociocultural construction of quality rice Food security and sovereignty
Publications📚
1. What Counts As “quality” in Agrarian Taste? Subjectivities, Gender, and Rice Agroecology in Northern Bangladesh 🍚👨🌾 (2024)
2. Caste, Consumption, and Dalit Resistance 🤝🏽👥 (2023)
3. Good to Eat? Rice Farming and Visceral Politics in Northern Bangladesh 🍚🌾 (Under review)
4. Examining Contemporary Higher Education Infrastructure in South Asia through a Freirean Lens 📚👓 (In progress)
5. Whiteness as Quality: Health, lifestyle, and the urban meal 🥗👨🍳 (In progress)
Conclusion
Abdullah Al Mozahid demonstrates a strong foundation in research, with a clear focus on food anthropology, agroecology, and environment. His academic background, research experience, and publication record make him a suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award. By addressing areas for improvement, Mozahid can continue to grow as a researcher and solidify his position as a leading expert in his field.