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 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.

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

Economic Policy, Environmental Economics, Field Experiments, Sustainability Science, International Economics, Human Geography, Economic Data Science, Energy Policy

4 My vision

Design a future where our daily behavior fosters human–nature coexistence

5 My mission

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.

6 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

7 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

8 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.

Project 1
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
Project 2
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
Project 3
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

9 Software/Programs

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

Use occasionally: QGIS, EViews, oTree, Microsoft Office

10 Languages

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

12 Contact

moinul[dot]eco[at]gmail[dot]com

Updated on: 2025-07-26