Md Mohsin Hossain

University of Dhaka (Major-Development Economics)

Relevant courses: Advanced Political Theories, Advanced Econometrics, Advanced Research Methodology: Qualitative and Quantitative

University of Dhaka

Relevant courses: Understanding Public Policy Process, Agriculture and Rural Development, Environment and Sustainable Development, Statistics, Basic Econometrics

BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University

• Develop survey instruments and data collection tools, conduct data analysis using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods.
• Train and manage data collection teams, prepare reports and disseminate findings at conferences and workshops.
• Contribute to proposal writing, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and manage multiple project activities.

BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD)

BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) - YRF Program

• Participated in the Young Researchers’ Fellowship (YRF) program.
• Trained in research design, data collection, analysis, and report writing.
• Gained hands-on experience in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

Bricks to Blocks: Information and Coordination Challenges for Transitioning to a Cleaner Building Technology

• Co-write the winning grant proposal with the research team.
• Developing survey instruments and submitting IRB application.
• Code instrument in SurveyCTO; conduct pilot test and train enumerators for collecting survey data.

Climate Shocks and Internal Migration in Bangladesh: Causal Evidence and Origin–Destination Mapping for Proactive Policy

• Serve as Co-Principal Investigator and co-write the winning grant proposal.
• Conduct econometric modeling and data analysis using Difference-in-Differences approach.
• Process and harmonize geospatial data for climate exposure mapping.
• Collaborate with research team on data sources including BIHS panel data and satellite imagery.

Enhancing Safe Drinking Water Security and Climate Resilience through Rainwater Harvesting

• Develop survey instruments and collaborate with project coordinators for efficient workflows.
• Train enumerators on effective data collection techniques.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis and write reports.

Exploring the Risk of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Among Climate-Induced Displaced Populations

• Co-write a winning grant proposal with the PI as Co-PI of the research team.
• Collaborate with Winrock International, Bangladesh, to finalize study plan.
• Develop quantitative survey instruments and prepare IRB submissions.

Bricks to Blocks: The Policy and Practice in the Construction Sector of Bangladesh

• Contributed to instrument development; organized key stakeholder meetings.
• Conducted key informant interviews and qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Presented paper findings at the 12th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Green Growth.

Conferences

• Bricks to Blocks: The Policy and Practice in the Construction Sector of Bangladesh
  12th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Green Growth, Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, Oct 30-31, 2023.

Op-Ed

• From Bricks to Blocks: Overcoming Challenges for Sustainable Construction in Bangladesh

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)

Worked as a YES member, raising awareness among university students to fight against corruption.

Volunteered as a writer for visually impaired students of Dhaka University during their exams.