Areas of Interest
Environment& Development.
Social Theory and Research Methods.
Research and Writing.
Editing.
Dr. Shantanu Kumar Saha has been with University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) since 2016.Prior to this, he worked as a teaching assistant for both undergraduate and graduate level courses at the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan for about seven years during his postgraduate study. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. from the School of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.He has published papers in academic journals, book from international publisher, book chapters and research reports.He has received several scholarships and research grants for interdisciplinary and international activities including The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund – Sylff 2010 & 2011 Scholarship, a Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship, "Research Grant Program for Foreign Doctoral Candidates in Japan” of The Setsutaro Kobayashi Memorial Fund’s FY 2010. He is the recipient of prestigious Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) fellowship to work as research fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK and the "Sylff Research Abroad" Grant to work and study as an intern at the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore.
Current Project:
Research Grants & Fellowship:
Academic Awards & Scholarships:
PhD Thesis
Saha, S. K. (2015). Challenges in Adopting Floating Bed Cultivation in Waterlogged Areas: A Case Study from Southwest Bangladesh (Doctoral Dissertation). Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.
Invited talk:
Guest Lecture, Discussed “Poverty and Rural Life in Bangladesh” on the course Area Studies II (South Asia) by Professor A. Mani at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, 28 June 2012.
Work Experience:
Assistant Professor-cum-Research Fellow (February 1, 2018 - Continuing)
Senior Lecturer-cum-Research Associate (May 2, 2016 – January, 2018)
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)
Company Location : House 56, Road 4/A | Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209 Bangladesh
Department: Center for Sustainable Development.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Research Fellow (November 21, 2019 – February 21, 2020)
Institute for Sustainable Futures
Company Location: Keele University, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Funding: ACU (The Association of Commonwealth Universities) Blue Charter Fellowship.
Duties / Responsibilities:
Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant ( March 1, 2008 - July 27, 2015)
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.
Company Location : 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu Shi, Oita Ken 874-8755 Japan.
Department: Academic Office.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Intern ( August 8, 2012 - September 6, 2012) :
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) :
Company Location : Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore.
Department: Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies
Funding: "Sylff Research Abroad" Grant by the The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Technical Skills:
Selim, S. A, Saha, S. K., Sultana, R.,& Roberts, C. (Eds.) (2018). TheEnvironmental Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh. London, UK: Routledge.
Moolna, A., Selim, S, George, S., Saha, S. K., Roberts, C., Bhowmik, J., Hulme, A., George, S., Karim, S. and Robinson, Z. (2019). How can we meet the .energy challenges of small and remote coastal communities affected by climate change in Bangladesh and globally?
Saha, S. K., &Preeti, A. A. (Eds.). (2019). Proceedings of 3rd CSD Annual Conference on Sustainable Development 2018. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Center for Sustainable Development (CSD). ISBN: 978-984-34-6374-6
Selim, S. A., Jahan, N., &Saha, S. K. (Eds.). (2017). Proceedings of 2nd CSD Annual Conference on Sustainable Development 2017. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Center for Sustainable Development (CSD). ISBN: 978-984-34-3035-9
Selim, S. A., Saha, S. K., & Jahan, N. (Eds.). (2017). CSD Newsletter Spring 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Center for Sustainable Development (CSD).
Saha, S. K. (Ed.). (2017). CSD Newsletter Spring 2017, 2. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Center for Sustainable Development (CSD).
Saha, S. K. (2010). Soilless Cultivation for Landless People: An Alternative Livelihood Practice through Indigenous Hydroponic Agriculture in Flood-prone Bangladesh. Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, 27, 139-152.
Chakravarty, S., Saha, S. K., & Selim, S. A. (2020). Recreational services in tourism dominated coastal ecosystems: Bringing the non-economic values into focus Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 30, 1-11.
Saha, S. K. (2010). Soilless Cultivation for Landless People: An Alternative Livelihood Practice through Indigenous Hydroponic Agriculture in Flood-prone Bangladesh. Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies 27: 139-152.
Bhowmik, J., Selim, S. A., &Saha, S. K. (2017). Greening ULAB: Pioneering the Campus Sustainability Program in Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Center for Sustainable Development (CSD). ISBN: 978-984-34-2827-1.
Islam, M. S., Nur, A. S. M. M., Selim, S. A., Saha, S. K., &Mahfuz, M. A. A. (2017). Organizational Capacity of Disabled People's Organization: Success and Challenges. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Center for Sustainable Development (CSD). ISBN: 978-984-34-2533-1.
Saha, S. K. (2020, July 04). Reverse migration issues. NEWAGE.
Saha, S. K. (2017). Alternative Understanding of Climate Economics: The Essence of Environmental Decision Making for Sustainable Development [Editorial]. CSD Newsletter Spring 2017, 2.
Saha, S. K. (2012, 03 September). Environmental Decision Making: Thinking alternatively in the face of inaction [Blog Post]. RSIS Blogs; Climate Change, Environmental Security and Natural Disasters. Retrieved from (https://www.rsis.edu.sg/blog/rsis/808/#.XXodAHFS-M_)
Saha, S. K. (2019). Alternative Cultivation Practice in a Waterlogged Area: Challenges for Agricultural Extension Initiatives. In S. A. Selim, B. Tripathy, & M. Ahmed (Eds.), Resiliency in Action: Challenges and solutions to climate change in Bangladesh (pp. 171-194). Dhaka: The University Press Lim
Bhowmik, J., Saha, S. K., & Roberts, C. (2018). [Introduction]. In S. A. Selim, S. K. Saha, R. Sultana, & C. Roberts (Eds.), The Environmental Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh (pp. 1-14). London, UK: Routledge.
Chakravarty, S., Saha, S. K.,& Selim, S. A. (2018). Meanings, Opportunities and Challenges of Cultural Ecosystem Services-based Coastal Management in the Sundarbans Mangroves, Bangladesh: Management priorities for achieving SDGs 14 and 15. In S. A. Selim, S. K. Saha, R. Sultana, & C. Roberts (Eds.),
Kabir, K. H., Aftab, S., &Saha, S. K. (2018). Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Sustainable Management of Mangroves in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges. In S. A. Selim, S. K. Saha, R. Sultana, & C. Roberts (Eds.), The Environmental Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh (pp. 14
Saha, S. K. (2019). River and Livelihood in Changing Climatic Context: A Case Study on a Group of Poor River Bank Dwellers in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the 8th SSEASR Conference (a regional conference of IAHR) on Rivers and Religion: Connecting Cultures of South and Southeast Asia. Dhaka, Bangl
Saha, S. K. (2018). Impact of Dairy Cooperative on Poverty Alleviation among Rural Poor: A Case Study of Panchagarh District in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development 2018. Dhaka, Bangladesh: United International University (UIU). (16 February, 201
Chakraborty, S. &Saha, S. K. (2018). Cultural Resilience in Complex Mangrove Ecosystem Affected by Climate Change: Lessons from Sunderbans in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the 4th Gobeshona Annual Conference for Research on Climate Change in Bangladesh 2018. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Independent Universi
Bhowmik, J. &Saha, S. K. (2018). Community Resilience to Landslide Hazard in Chittagong Metropolitan City, Bangladesh. Paper presented at the BAPA-BEN Special Conference on Flood, Waterlogging, and Landslides in Bangladesh – Search for Effective Indigenous Solutions. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Krishibid Ins
Chakraborty, S. &Saha, S. K. (2017). Application of Cultural Services in Coastal Ecosystem Management: Meanings, Opportunities and Associated Pitfalls. Paper presented at the 2nd CSD Annual Conference 2017. Dhaka, Bangladesh: ULAB. (11 February, 2017).
Saha, S. K. (2014). An alternative view of the ‘traps’ of poverty in rural Bangladesh. Paper presented in the 12th Asia Pacific University Conference 2014, Beppu, Japan. (09 November, 2014).
Saha, S. K. (2012). Failure of Development Projects and Staying Poor: A Case Study of Poverty Transitions of Rural People. Paper presented at the Asia Pacific University Conference 2012, Beppu, Japan. (08 December, 2012).
Saha, S. K. (2011). Natural Disasters and Occupational Change: A Case Study of a Group of Poor River Bank Dwellers in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the 2nd IAAPS Annual Conference / AJJ Annual Meeting. Beppu, Japan: IAAPS. (26 November, 2011).
Saha, S. K. (2008). Soilless Cultivation for Landless People: An Alternative Livelihood Practice through Indigenous Hydroponic Agriculture in Flood-prone Bangladesh. Paper presented at the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Annual Conference: The Asia Pacific and the Emerging World System, Beppu. (
Discussant for two sessions (Climate Change and Environment) at the 4th Annual Conference on Social Research in Bangladesh 2019 organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Social Research (BISR) Trust