Dr. Md Sarwar Hossain

I am a postdoctoral researcher (Marie Curie Fellow) at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland. My research aims to define the limits of sustainability by understanding the complex dynamics between social and ecological systems. I hold a PhD (2016) in geography and environmental science from the University of Southampton, UK and MSc (2012) in environmental sciences from Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Qualifications

PhD, Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton 2012-2016.

PhD project: Safe Operating Spaces for Development and Ecosystem Services in Bangladesh.
System dynamic modelling, long-term trends, social-ecological system, ecosystem services, development goals (MDGs, SDGs)) and trends of human wellbeing.
Written 9 peer-review journal articles and 6 book chapters

Visiting PhD researcher, University of Bergen, Norway. System dynamic modelling (April-May, 2014)

Post Graduate Taught Visiting Student, Physical Geography Department, Southampton University, UK (May- July, 2012)

MSc in Environmental Sciences. Wageningen University and Research center, The Netherlands 2010-2012.

Major in Environmental System Analysis.

Dissertation Title: Integrating Ecosystem services and Climate Change Responses in Coastal Wetlands Development Plans in Bangladesh
Dissertation includes disaster and vulnerability assessment, climate projection, adaptation and cost of adaptation.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science (awarded 2009) Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Dissertation Title: Exploring Evidences of Climate Change in the southwest Bangladesh.
CGPA 3.52 (67%) out of 4.

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Work experience

Postdoctoral researcher (Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow) (Current position since Feb 2019) Transformation to sustainability in Kenya. Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland

Transformation to sustainability using the safe and just operating space concept in Kenya
Conceptualization and modelling of risk and resilience in human-natural systems.
System dynamic modelling and agent-based modelling

Postdoctoral researcher (2017-2018), System dynamic modelling of the social-ecological system. Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland

Limits to sustainable development
Changes in the social-ecological system
Decision support tool using a system dynamics approach
Sustainability challenges in Kenya, Nigeria and Switzerland

Postdoctoral researcher, 1st Oct 2016 –Jan 2017, University of Southampton, UK ‘DELTAS:

Catalyzing action towards sustainability of deltaic systems with an integrated modeling framework for risk assessment’ CO-PI Professor John Dearing and Professor Zoë Matthews, Geography and Environment, University of Southampton
Spatial-temporal changes of household-level poverty at different agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh
Household Income and Expenditure (HIES) Survey data analysis

Research Fellow March 2015 - Jan, 2016, Research Fellow-PhD dissertation support fund- SANDEE (South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics).

Participatory modelling as the basis for modelling social-ecological systems.

Research assistant, May-Sept 2012, University of Southampton, UK

ESPA delta (Assessing health, livelihoods, ecosystem services and poverty alleviation in populous deltas), CO-PI Professor John Dearing, Geography and Environment, University of Southampton
Times series analysis of biophysical and social indicators