1 Background

I am Dr. Moinul Islam, serving as an Associate Professor at Kochi University of Technology, Japan. I earned my Doctor of Engineering (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 experimental economics. My research focuses on applying economic models to address critical public policy challenges, particularly in the area of intergenerational sustainability. I am engaged in understanding the far-reaching impacts of climate change and natural disasters on human life and finding solutions through 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 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, examining how public policies can better protect climate vulnerable populations.

2 Qualifications

2016, Doctor of Engineering (equivalent to Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering), Kyushu University, Kyushu, Japan

2012, Master of Arts in International Development, International University of Japan, Niigata, Japan

2007, Master of Social Science in Economics, Shahjala University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

2006, Bachelor of Social Science in Economics, Shahjala University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

3 Research interests

Applied Microeconomics, Agricultural Economics, Climate Change, Environmental Social Science, Field Experiment, Human Geography, Natural Resource Economics, Public Policy

4 My vision

A future where human behavior aligns with nature to mitigate climate change and natural disasters, fostering harmonious coexistence and sustainable economic progress.

5 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

6 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

7 Research grants as PI

I receive the Japanese Government Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) [2025-2029] 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.

Project 1
Primary fund type Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) in Economic Policy
Funder Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Keywords Sustainable water management; environmental economics; field experiment; developing country; arsenic contamination; economic policy; environmental policy
Project 2
Primary fund type Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists in Economic Policy
Funder Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Keywords Indoor air pollution; field experiment; developing country; health policy; economic policy; environmental policy
Project 3
Primary fund type Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up in Environmental Evaluation
Funder Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Keywords Environmental economics; environmental policy; resource economics; development economics; air pollution; human capital; natural disaster adaptation

8 Software/Programs

Use regularly: R, ArcGIS, Quarto, Python, STATA, LaTex, GNU Emacs

Use occasionally: QGIS, EViews, oTree, Microsoft Office

9 Languages

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