Al Amin
Department of Political Science

Biography of Al Amin

Mr. Amin has been working at Jagannath University as a faculty in the department of Political Science from January, 2020. His broad research interests include geopolitics, international relations, security studies, public policy, and comparative politics.

Education

  • Masters of Public Policy, GRIPS, Tokyo, Japan, 2023
  • Masters of Social Science (MSS), Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 2016
  • Bachelor of Social Science (BSS), Department of  Political Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 2015
  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examination, Humanities, Jalalabad Cantonment Public School and College, Sylhet, 2011

Awards

  • HSC Board Talent Pool Scholarship, 2011 (Hold position, Humanities, Sylhet Board)
  • Saifuddin Ahmed Manik Memorial Scholarship,2013-14, Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka.
  • BSS (Hons) Merit Scholarship, 2016, Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka
  • MSS (Masters) Merit Scholarship, 2016, Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka
  • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, 2022, GRIPS, Tokyo, Japan 

Work Experiences

  • Assistant Professor (April, 2024- present), Department of Political Science, Jagannath University, Dhaka
  • Lecturer (Jan, 2020-April, 2024), Department of Political Science, Jagannath University, Dhaka
  • Part-time Lecturer, Department of Bangla (2020) and Department of History (2021), Jagannath University, Dhaka
  • Lecturer (Jan 2018-Dec 2019), Scholars' School & College (English Version), Dhanmondi, Dhaka                     

Workshops, Seminar, Symposium & Training

  • Participated in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's (CPA) "Youth Road Show on Parliamentary Democracy" Program, November, 2016 National Parliament, Bangladesh.
  • Virtual Workshop on ‘Progress in Curriculum Development and Accreditation Process’, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jagannath University, Bangladesh, 10th March, 2022.
  • Online international workshop on ‘Dissertation Writing for Humanities and Social Sciences Students’, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 4th & 6th November, 2021.
  • Webinar on ‘Bangabandhu, Liberation War and Bangladesh A Study on the State of Nation and Generation’, Department of Political Science, Jagannath University, Bangladesh, 22nd June, 2022.
  • Workshop on ‘Curriculum Development and Accreditation Process’, arranged by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, Jagannath University, 21st January, 2022.
  • Participated as a Moderator (JnU Chapter), SAVE Youth Promise Leadership Summit 2022, 25-26 February, MAC Auditorium, University of Dhaka. 
  • Seminar on “Strengthening U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Critical and Emerging Technologies", with Dr. Seth Center, Deputy Envoy for Critical & Emerging Technology, US State Department, and Dr. Kay Shimizu, GRIPS Visiting Scholar and Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh. GRIPS, Tokyo, Japan.  15th May, 2023. 
  • GRIPS Forum on May 15, 2023 “Debating Japan’s New Security Strategy “, with Dr. Narushige Michishita, Executive Vice President and Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), and Dr. Yoko Iwama , Professor and Director of the Strategic Studies Program, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Soukairou Hall, GRIPS, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Participated on “The Symposium to Commemorate the UN 2023 Water Conference” Organized by United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Government of Japan, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Embassy of the Netherlands, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC). 12 June 2023, Elizabeth Rose International Conference Hall (5th Floor), United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Attended as a Participant for the training program on "Academic Career Planning", 15 January, 2024, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jagannath University, Dhaka.
  • Attended as a Participant for the training program on "Pedagogical challenges", 17 January, 2024, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jagannath University, Dhaka.

  • Participated in a seminar on “Introduction to Quantitative Data and Analysis Tools in Political Science Research”, 15th February 2024, Organized by department of Political
    Science. Jagannath University, Dhaka.  

  • Attended in a special lecture on "Co-management Approach in Forest Governance: The Nishorgo/IPAC Perspective", by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Tanjimuddin Khan (Dept. of International Relations, University of Dhaka), 7th March 2024, Venue: Dept. of Political Science, Jagannath University

Conference Paper

  • Presented paper title "Understanding the Dynamics and New Trends in Post COVID-19 Foreign Policy of Bangladesh", 2nd International Conference on South Asia in the Post-COVID Global Crisis: Politics, Economy, and Society. 30-31 October, 2023, Faculty of Social Science, University of Rajshahi.
  • Presented a paper, UGC Sponsored Two Day International Seminar on "Reflection of Ethics in Shaping Our Socio-Cultural Practices and Attitudes: A Paradigm Shift", 21-22 December, 2023, Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India. 

  • Participated as a paper presenter on ‘Paradigm Shifts in the Political Culture of Bangladesh: An Analysis on the Dynamics of Reshaping Ideological Practices within Political Parties.’ 3rd International conference on HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES-2024 (ICHSS-2024), 18 & 19 February 2024 (Sunday & Monday), Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University Campus, Trishal, Mymensingh-2224, Bangladesh.

Voluntary Activities

  • Moderator, JnU chapter, Student Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) 
  • Vice-president, a campus based student club called PSEA (Political Science English Adda)
  • Research assistant at BCPS (Bangladesh Centre for Political Studies), Dept. of Political Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.  

Teaching

  • POL 1103: Political Systems: UK, USA and France
  • POL 1104: Political Sociology
  • POL 1203: Fundamentals of International Politics
  • POL 2101: Approaches to the Study of Politics
  • POL 2204: Security and Conflict Studies
  • BAN 2205: Fundamentals of Political Science (Department of Bangla, JnU) 
  •                  History of Political Thoughts and Forms of Government (Department of History, JnU).
  • POL 3102: Peace and Human Rights
  • POL 3104: Political History of Modern World
  • POL 3205: Geo-politics and Bangladesh
  • POL 5105: Contemporary Political Analysis and Theories
  • POL 5206: Politics, Power and Corruption

Publications

1. Amin, A., & Chandni, R. (Winter, 2021). Military Rule in Myanmar: Through the Landscape of Authoritarian Power Consolidation. Institue of Regional Studies, 39:4, 14-46. http://www.irs.org.pk/journal/1RSWinter21.pdf

2. Amin, A (2023). Analyzing Myanmar's Military Relapse: From the Perspective of 2021 Coup D'état. Jagannath University Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 & 2 (2021-22). https://jnu.ac.bd/journal/portal/archives/socialscience/11/2.js

Projects

2021: Project Director: Political Socialization through Student Politics: A Study on Masters Level Students in Jagannath University, Funded by the office of the Research Director, Jagannath University, Dhaka

 

Contact Information

Al Amin, Assistant Professor

Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100

Phone: +8801758630410, Email: aminhasnatbd@gmail.com


 

 

 

 

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