I am Dr. Moinul Islam, serving as an Associate Professor at Kochi University of Technology, Japan. I earned my Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) [equivalent to Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering] degree from Kyushu University in 2016. My expertise spans agriculture, climate, ecological, environmental, and behavioral economics, with a particular interest in field experiments. My research focuses on applying economic models to address critical public policy challenges. I am engaged in understanding the far-reaching impacts of climate change and natural disasters on human life and finding solutions through experimental evidence-based public policies.
I have extensive experience in designing laboratory, field, and survey experiments, as well as in collecting and analyzing primary data to address my research questions. I am also proficient in analyzing secondary data, including cross-sectional, time series, spatial, and panel data by employing advanced econometric techniques to derive robust insights for my research. For over a decade, I have been actively researching climate change adaptation and public policy, particularly in developing countries to protect climate vulnerable populations.
2016, Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) [equivalent to Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering], Kyushu University, Kyushu, Japan
2012, Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Development, International University of Japan, Niigata, Japan
2007, Master of Social Science (M.S.S.) in Economics, Shahjala University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
2006, Bachelor of Social Science (B.S.S.) in Economics, Shahjala University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Economic Policy, Environmental Economics, Field Experiments, Sustainability Science, International Economics, Human Geography, Economic Data Science, Energy Policy
Design a future where our daily behavior fosters human–nature coexistence
Identify gaps between current and ideal societal systems to conceptualize research questions at the nexus of economics, environment, and public policy, while addressing them using rigorous economic as well as experimental methods to advance sustainable human–nature coexistence.
Associate Professor, School of Economics and Management, Kochi University of Technology, 2-22 Eikokuji, Kochi City, Kochi 780-8518, Japan
Associate Professor, Research Institute for Future Design, Kochi University of Technology, 2-22 Eikokuji, Kochi City, Kochi 780-8515, Japan
Research Fellow, Urban Institute, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
2024-current, Associate Professor, School of Economics and Management & Research Institute for Future Design, Kochi University of Technology, Kochi, Japan
2020-2024, Assistant Professor, School of Economics and Management & Research Institute for Future Design, Kochi University of Technology, Kochi, Japan
2019-2020, Assistant Professor, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (IDEC), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
2016-2019, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
2012-2015, Research Assistant, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
I receive the Japanese Government Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) [2025-2028] for my research on sustainable water management. This funding will support my efforts to enhance water sustainability in the face of environmental and economic challenges. I also received the Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists [2021-2025] and the Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up [2019-2022] from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), which have supported my applied economics research for over a decade.
| Primary fund type | Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) |
| Funder | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
| Grant number | 25K05109 |
| Keywords | Sustainable water management; social experiment |
| Primary fund type | Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists |
| Funder | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
| Grant number | 21K13290 |
| Keywords | Public health; social experiment |
| Primary fund type | Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up |
| Funder | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
| Grant number | 19K24384 |
| Keywords | Environmental economics; economic policy |
Use regularly: R, ArcGIS, Quarto, Python, STATA, LaTex, GNU Emacs, Lisp
Use occasionally: QGIS, EViews, oTree, Microsoft Office
Bengali (Native), English (Business), Japanese (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Arabic (Intermediate)
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