Dr. Asoke Kumar Saha- is currently working as a Professor at the Department of Psychology, Jagannath University, and Ex-Chairman of the same Department. He was also working as a Proctor of the Jagannath University (2011-2014). He has been implementing a project titled “Advanced Teaching-Learning in Psychology (ATLP)” and HEQEP Suplementary Project as a Sub-Project Manager of HEQEP-UGC-World Bank. 

He did his BSc (Hons) in 1987 and MSc (Thesis) in 1988 from the Department of Psychology at Rajshahi University. He was awarded D.Phil. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Psychology from the UGC Centre for Advanced Study in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Allahabad University, India in 2002. He had received the Centrally Awarded Doctoral Fellowship by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of HRD, Govt. Of India.

Dr. Saha is internationally known accomplished teacher, researcher, educationist and a development worker in the area of psychology, management and development issues. He has contributed in different national and international journals and published 70 research articles. He is also a reviewer of different national and international journals. He has FIVE books of his authorship titled including “Group Decision Making” published by Authors Press, New Delhi, ‘Deprivation and Social Comparison’, from Prints Publications, New Delhi, and Social Psychology published from Dhaka. He also published  a book titled ‘Human Resource Management’ from Dhaka. Dr. Saha has published several chapters in major volumes, including a chapter in the book titled “Merging Past, Present & Future”, Swets and Zeitlinger of Lisse, The Netherlands, Minority and Human Rights in Bangladesh by Authors Press, New Delhi, and Idea of Excellence published by Punjab University, India in 2016. Dr. Saha has presented 50 research papers in National and International Conferences. Dr. Saha has visited India, Nepal, UAE, USA, and Russia etc.  Dr. Saha has received 25 research projects so far from different organizations, i.e. World Bank, HEQEP, MOST, MoE, UGC, SSRC, and ICSSR etc.  

He has started his career with the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) in 1993. He has multidisciplinary experience working with partner organizations of the World Bank, WFP, UNDP, Merlin International, WHO, Action Aid, and Christian Aid, etc. He has also worked for Disaster Management (Emergency Flood Relief and Rehabilitation) with several donors’ organization. Dr. Saha has consultative experience with several development organizations in the country and abroad. He is a member of different professional and academic bodies in the country and abroad. Dr. Saha is currently reviewer as well as editorial members, advisors of several international journals. Dr. Saha was the Editor-in-Chief, Jagannath University Journal of Psychology (2015-2018)- which is a peer review journal.   

Ph.D. (Organizational Psychology with course work)- in 2002 Under Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Doctoral Fellowship, Centre for Advanced Study in Psychology, Dept. of Psychology, Allahabad University, India.

M.Sc. (Psychology, Thesis) in 1988- Dept. of Psychology, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh.  

B.Sc. (Hon. in Psychology) in 1987- Dept. of Psychology, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh.

H.S.C. (Science) in 1984 Jessore Board, Bangladesh

S.S.C. (Science) in 1982 Jessore Board, Bangladesh

 

1. Professor (From June 15, 2016 to Till Date)- Department of Psychology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1. Professor (From June 15, 2016) & Chairman (From May 2015 to June 2019)- Department of Psychology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1. Associate Professor (From February, 2012) & Chairman (From May 2015 to June 15, 2016). Department of Psychology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1. Proctor (2012-2014). Jagannath University, Dhaka. To maintain law and order situation in the Jagannath University campus and outside the campus and to help the students, teachers and staffs for legal protection. Control and protect students’ agitation in the campus, handle student affairs, student’s collision, and student’s unfair means in all types of examination in the university. To control any types of criminal activities in the JnU campus.       

1. Proctor In-Charge (2010-2011). Jagannath University, Dhaka. To maintain law and order situation in the Jagannath University campus and outside the campus and to help the students, teachers and staffs from the legal protection.

1. Assistant Proctor (2008-2012). Jagannath University, Dhaka. To maintain law and order situation in the Jagannath University campus and outside the campus and to help the students, teachers, staffs from the legal protection, and as an active team member of the proctorial body of the university.   

1. Assistant Professor (2008-2012). Teaching at the Department of Psychology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Major Teaching Subjects- Research Methodology, OB, HRM, Social Psychology, and Supervising Research Work etc.

1. Director (2004-2008). Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Gonoshasthaya Kendra. The responsibilities are- to conduct and supervise research projects, preparing project proposals, preparing monthly /annual /progress /donor’s/special reports. Used to attend donor’s coordination meeting and maintain liaison with the donors and GOB.

 

1. Lecturer (2003-2004). The University of Wisconsin (College Year in India), Taught Research Methodology (Study Aboard Program of The Wisconsin University, USA) Koybollodham Colony, Varanasi, India).

1. Research Associate (2002-2003). With three different projects (1) “Psychological Factors in Health and Well-being” from 01.06.2002 to 30.07.2002. (2). “Perception of Illicit Behavior in the Workplace” from 01.09.2003 to 30.11.2003- A project of the Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore. (3). “Social Dimension of Health and Well-being” from 01.12.2003 to 31.01.2004. (4). Institute of Psychological and Educational Measurement (IPEM), Allahabad, India, From July 1 to October 31, 1995.

1. Senior Consultant (2001-2003). In Poverty, Child labor and Illiteracy, at Society for Promotion of Activities for National Development and Nation Building (SPANDAN), 143/9, Kishangarh, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi- 70, From 1.06.2001 to 31.05.2003.

1. Research Assistant (1997-1998 & 1987-1989). Developing predictive models for analyzing inter-ethnic relations/conflicts using creative literature. A research project of the UGC Center for the Study of Social Change and National Development, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, From 01.01.1998 to 30.06.1998. Project Name: Gram Panchayat Evam Pancha Parmeshwr Karya Yojna Heto Prashikshan Karyakaram Ka Mullayon, G. B. Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad, From January 1997 to April 1997. Research Assistant (1987-1989). Bangladesh UGC Project “Intergeneration Gap”. Department of Psychology, Rajshahi University, From 1987 to 1989.

1. Program Organizer (1993-1994). Income Generation for Vulnerable Group Development Program (IGVGDP), Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), From September 1993 to August 1994.