• Position: Lecturer

Organization: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Chuadanga-7200, Chuadanga Sadar, Khulna, Bangladesh

Duration: 16^th July, 2019 – till date

• Position: Project Investigator (Contractual)

Organization: Pothikrit Institute of Health Studies, Sangskriti Bikash Kendra Bhaban, 1/E/1, Paribagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Duration: 20^th June, 2021 – 30^th June, 2022

• Position: Lecturer of Statistics (Part time)

Organization: City Polytechnic and Textile Institute, Chan & Sons Shopping Complex (4^th Floor), New Market, Boalia, Ghoramara, Rajshahi

Duration: 5^th March, 2017 – 1^st February, 2018; and 14^th June, 2018 – 15^th July, 2019

• Position: Research Assistant

Organization: Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6250, Bangladesh

Duration: 3^rd March, 2017 – 1^st February, 2018; and 14^th June, 2018 – 15^th July, 2019

• Position: Data Entry Operator

Organization: CARE-Bangladesh (SDC-Shomoshti Project), Rangpur Regional Office, Rangpur

Duration: 1^st February, 2017 – 28^th February, 2017

• Position: Data Administrator and Field Investigator

Organization: IRRI-Bangladesh (MISTIG Project), Dhaka Head Office, Banani, Dhaka

Duration: 1^st May, 2014 – 30^th June, 2014

Demography, Epidemiology, Public Health, Child Health, Gerontology, Health Expectancy

Google Scholar stats = Citations, h-index, i10-index (until 15/03/2023):                                      43+, 3+, 2+

Profile on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=ItXDslQAAAAJ

ResearchGate stats = Research Interest, Citations, h-index (until 15/03/2023):                         115.3+, 42+, 3+

Profile on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Shariful-Islam-13

Published International Journal Articles

Scopus (Q₁ Ranking) Journal Articles:

1. Siddiquea, B. N., Afroz, A., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Savira, F., Alif, S. M., Bhattacharya, O., Hossain, N. M., Ali, L., Chowdhury, H. A., Shetty, A., Islam, M. S., Billah, B., (2023). Knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19 in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 13:e064754. https://doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064754
2. Islam, M. S., Ng, T. K. S., Manierre, M., Hamiduzzaman, M., Tareque, M. I., (2022). Modifications of Traditional Formulas to Estimate and Project Dependency Ratios and Their Implications in a Developing Country, Bangladesh. Population Research and Policy Review, 41(5): 1931-1949. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11113-022-09720-8
3. Savira, F., Alif, S. M., Afroz, A., Siddiquea, B. N., Shetty, A., Chowdhury, H. A., Bhattacharya, O., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Islam, M. S., Billah, B., (2022). Evaluation of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 12:e064468. https://doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064468
4. Hossain, M. A., Al Mamun, A. S., Islam, M. S., Ahmed, S., Hossain, M. G., (2022). Preterm delivery and its associated factors among mothers in Bangladesh: Survey in Rajshahi district. BMJ Open, 12:e061920. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061920
5. Chowdhury, M. R. K., Khan, H. T. A., Rashid, M., Kabir, R., Islam, S., Islam, M. S., Kader, M., (2021). Differences in risk factors associated with single and multiple concurrent forms of under-nutrition (stunting, wasting or underweight) among children under-5 in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 11 (12):e052814. doi: 1136/bmjopen-2021-052814
6. Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Tareque, M. I., Rahman, M. A., Hoque, M. N., Ahmed, M. M., and Khan, H. T. A. (2018). Correlates of healthy life expectancy in low- and lower-middle- income countries. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5377-x
7. Islam, M. S., Tareque, M. I., Mondal, M. N. I., Fazle, R. A. M., Khan, H. T. A., Begum, S. (2017). Urban-rural differences in disability-free life expectancy in Bangladesh using the 2010 HIES data. PLoS ONE, 12(7): e0179987. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179987

Scopus (Q₄ Ranking) Journal Articles:

8. Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Karim, M. R., Ahmed P., (2022). Factors Associated with Healthy Life Expectancy: An Ecological Analysis of Global Data. Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 16(1): 1-8. https://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=rjmsci.2022.1.8
9. Khatun, N., Mondal, M. N. I., Islam, M. R., Hossain, M. K., Parvin, M. N., Hossen, M. S., Haque, N., Karim, M. R., Islam, M. S., (2022). Factors associated with infertility among married women in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. Journal of Public Health and Development, 20(3), 134–146. https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AIHD-MU/article/view/258509
10. Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Karim, M. R., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Rahman, M. A., Khan, H. T. A., (2021). Effects of Communicable Diseases on Life Expectancy in Low and Lower Middle Income Countries. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 15(8): 2329-2933. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs211582329

Other International Journal Articles:

11. Jewel Rana, M., Akter, S., Islam, S., Ullah, M. W., Islam, N., Islam, D., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Excess Adiposity in Post-Menopausal Women: An Assesment of Prevalence and Factors in Rural Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, 6(2), 1–11. https://journalajmpcp.com/index.php/AJMPCP/article/view/160
12. Roky, M. M., Islam, S., Hasan, M. M., Rana, M. J., Ullah, M. W., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Assessing the Association between Diabetes, and Depression: A Study among Adults with type 2 Diabetes in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology, 6(1), 9–17. https://journalajrre.com/index.php/AJRRE/article/view/64
13. Islam, N., Akter, S., Islam, S., Rana, M. J., Roky, M. M., Islam, D., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Assessing Knowledge on Asthma Self-Care among School-Aged Children in Bangladesh: A Study of Demographic Influences. Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, 6(1), 44–52. https://journalajmpcp.com/index.php/AJMPCP/article/view/159
14. Roky, M. M., Islam, S., Akter, S., Hasan, M. M., Rana, M. J., Ullah, M. W., Islam, M. S. (2023). Assessing the Knowledge, Practice, and Health Beliefs of Primary School Students in Bangladesh Regarding the Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia. International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology, 6 (1). pp. 20-28. http://oalibrarypress.uk/id/eprint/1681/
15. Hossain, M. A., Al-Mamun, A. S. M., Rahman, M. M., Islam, M. S., Haque M. A., Hossain, M. G., (2022). Multiple Logistic Regression Models of Factors Influencing Low Birth Weight of Bangladeshi Neonates: Survey in Rajshahi District. Annals of Biological Research, 13(5): 151-158. https://doi.org/10.4172/0976-1233.13.1.003
16. Mondal, M. N. I., Hossen, M. S., Sultana, M. S., Islam, M. S., Islam, M. S., (2022). Health-Related Factors Associated with Parental Migration among Left-Behind Secondary School Children in the Monga Areas of Bangladesh. Human Biology Review, 11(4), 274-289. http://www.humanbiologyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Volume11-Number4-Article4.pdf
17. Ullah, M. W., Islam, S., Islam, D., Roky, M. M., Hasan, M. M., Akter, S., Islam, M. Z., & Islam, M. S. (2022). Association between Hemoglobin Levels and Dietary Iron Consumption among Pregnant Women in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 8(3), 17-21. https://journalarjgo.com/index.php/ARJGO/article/view/155
18. Uddin, M. J., Islam, S., Ghosh, O., Biswas, R., Sibli, M. S., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). An Analysis of Unwanted Births in Bangladesh: A Major Public Health Concern. International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology, 5(3), 212-223. https://journalijrrgy.com/index.php/IJRRGY/article/view/77
19. Hasan, M. M., Islam, S., Roky, M. M., Ullah, M. W., Islam, N., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). Iron Deficiency Anemia: An Analysis of Mean Platelet Count Ratio of before and after Treatment in Bangladesh. International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology, 5(2), 258-263. https://journalijr2h.com/index.php/IJR2H/article/view/96
20. Sibli, M. S., Islam, S., Uddin M. J., Ali, M. Y., Biswas, R., Akter, S., Islam, M. S. & Soby, S. S. (2022). Analysis of average menopause age of Bangladeshi Women: A Public Health Perspective. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews. 16(03), 231–235. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.3.1311
21. Ghosh, O., Islam, S., Uddin, M. J., Chowdhury, D., Biswas, R., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). A Public Health Perspective on Sedation Dentistry in Bangladesh: Use of Clonidine. International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry, 5(4), 75-80. https://journalijrrd.com/index.php/IJRRD/article/view/146
22. Biswas, R., Islam, S., Sibli, M.S., Chowdhury, D., Ghosh, O., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). Prevalence of Older Age Diabetes in Rural Area of North-West Region of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology, 5(2), 161-165. https://journalajrre.com/index.php/AJRRE/article/view/62
23. Chowdhury, D., Islam, S., Biswas, R., Jyoti, A. B., Mukta, S. A., & Islam, M. S. (2022). A Study on the Bangladeshi Mothers’ Experiences with Intrauterine Fetal Death (IUFD). Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 34(23), 343-349. https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i234870
24. Mondal, M. N. I., Khan, M. N., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Islam, M. S. (2021).Changing Population of Age Structure and its Implications for Development. Florya Chronicles of Political Economy, 7 (1), 27-39. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/fcpe/issue/64492/982819
25. Akter, S., Hoque, M. M., Islam, M. S., Hossain, I., Raihan, S. R., Faria, M., & Islam, S., (2021). Paternal and Maternal Age on the Risk of Recurrent Miscarriage, Bangladesh Perspective. Quest Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research, 8 (9): 7-11. https://www.questjournals.org/jmdsr/papers/vol8-issue9/Ser-2/B08090711.pdf
26. Islam, S., Akter, S., Faria, M., Islam, M. S., & Uddin, A (2020). Leukorrhea: An Evaluation of Physical and Mental Burden among Women in Family and its Biomedical Interpretation. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 19 (3): 21-25. https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jdms/papers/Vol19-issue3/Series-12/F1903122125.pdf
27. Islam, A., Mondal, M. N. I., Islam, M. R., Islam, M. R., Islam, M. S., Khan, M. N., & Hoque, M. N. (2019). Techniques of life table construction: A review. International Journal of Humanities and Education Research, 1(2): 10-14. http://www.humanitiesjournal.net/article/view/10/1-2-14

Poster Presentation:

• Islam, M. S., Tareque, M. I.: Dependency ratios: Modification of the traditional formulas and their impacts in Bangladesh.
• Conference: Oral presentation at International Poster Presentation Competition (IPPC 2020) organized by National Young Academy of Bangladesh (NYAB) in association with Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS), Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) and Thai Young Scientists Academy (TYSA) (September-October, 2020)

Conference Papers:

• Islam, M. S., Tareque, M. I., Mondal, M. N. I.: Urban-Rural Differences in Disability-Free Life Expectancy in Bangladesh.
• Conference: Oral presentation at 1^st International Conference on Population, Health, Environment and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges, organized by Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh (17-18 December, 2016).
• Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Rahman, M. A.: Effects of Communicable Diseases on Life Expectancy in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries.
• Conference: Oral presentation at National Conference on Population and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges in Bangladesh, organized by Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh (13 July, 2019).

Thesis Supervised:

• Determinants of hot flashes among menopausal women in the southwestern region of Bangladesh
• Determinants of mood swing among menopausal women aged 35-55 years in southwestern region of Bangladesh
• A study of sexual outcomes of menopausal women (35-55 years) in Khulna division, Bangladesh
• The Knowledge and Practice of Obstetric Complications among Pregnant Women in Rohingya Camp, Cox’s Bazar
• Factors affecting of menstrual hygiene practice management among women aged 15-49 years in Damurhuda.
• Effects of present lifestyle & food habit on Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) and its prevalence in Kushtia district.

Peer Reviewer (Open publisher-invited activity for International & Scopus Journal Articles):

• PLoS ONE (12 papers)
• BMC Public Health (2 papers)
• IGI Global (1 paper)
• Family Relations (2 papers)
• Medwin Publishers LLC (1 paper)
• OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying (1 paper)

• Assisting in designing the Syllabus of Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Assisting in designing the Syllabus of Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
• Supervising/co-supervising MPH thesis (Research) students
• Supervising/co-supervising BPH Project (Research) students
• Collaborating research with some teachers and researchers from several national & international universities
• Assisting the Controller of Examination section

• Training Title: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and its Correlates in Rural Bangladesh

Training Institution: Pothikrit Instituteof Health Studies, 1/E/1, Paribagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Duration: 10 Days (20-30 June, 2021)

• Training Title: Computer Office Application

Training Institution: Bangladesh Technical Education Board

Duration: 06 Months (July – December, 2015)

• Training Title: Database Programming

Training Institution: Bangladesh Technical Education Board

Duration: 06 Months (January – June, 2016)

• Training Title: An overview on Metrics and Indicators for Tracking in GRiPS (MISTIG) Project

Training Institution: International Rice Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Duration: 10 Days (20-30 April, 2014)

2022                     Post-Graduate Scholarship from the University Grant Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2020                     Certificate of Merit (2^nd position) for the Outstanding Posters Presentation in the IPPC 2020

2018                     Post-Graduate Scholarship from the University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

2018                     Erasmus+ Exchange Program Scholarship for Higher study in the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

2018                     Post-Graduate Scholarship from the University Grant Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2007                     Merit Scholarship from the Grameen Bank, Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh

2003                     Talent Pool Scholarship (1^st position among Raninagar Upazila) at Class eight from the Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh