1 Background

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 applied microeconomics, behavioral data science, international economics, sustainability science 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 human behavior on sustainable development 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. My vision is to design a future where our daily behavior fosters human–nature coexistence.

2 Qualifications

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

3 Research interests

Applied Microeconomics, Behavioral Data Science, Field Experiments, International Economics, Sustainability Science

4 Affiliations

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

5 Work experiences

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

6 Research grants as PI

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.

KAKENHI Kiban C
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
KAKENHI Wakate
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
KAKENHI Start-up
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

7 Programming and Software

  • Programming language: R, Python, Lisp

  • Software to use regularly: ArcGIS, Quarto, STATA, LaTex, GNU Emacs

  • Software to use occasionally: QGIS, EViews, oTree, Microsoft Office

8 Languages

Bengali (Native), English (Business), Japanese (Business)