CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

Sheikh Jafar Emran

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Associate Professor in the Department of Economics

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

emran.s@ufl.edu

Educational Background:

  • Ph.D. in Applied Economics, University of Florida, USA (Expected July 2026)
    Expected Completion: Spring 2026
    Title: Three Essays on Tariffs, Trade, and Welfare: Rethinking Tariffs in a Multifaceted
    Trade Environment
    Committee: Andrew Schmitz (Chair), Di Fang, Conner Mullally, Gunnar Heins
  • M.A. in Economics, Bowling Green State University, USA, 2014
  • M.S.S in Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2008
  • B.S.S. in Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007

Areas of Expertise:

International Trade, Tariff Policy, Agricultural and Food Policy, Health Economics, and Development Economics.

Accolades and Awards:

  • 2025-26 Ofelia Anzola Memorial Scholarship, CALS, University of Florida
  • 2021-current Graduate Assistantship, (Fall 2021 to date), University of Florida
  • 2022-23 J. R. Greenman Memorial Scholarship, CALS, University of Florida
  • 2023-24 The Graduate Student Council (GSC) Travel Grant, IFAS, University of Florida
  • 2022-23 Harold B. Clark Scholarship, Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida
  • 2021-22 Grinter Fellowship, University of Florida
  • 2013 McKinnon Scholarship, 2013, Bowling Green State University, OH, USA
  • 2012 Graduate Assistantship, 2012, Bowling Green State University, OH, USA
  • 2003 Award of ‘Academic Excellence’, 2003, Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 2003 Award of ’Academic Performance’, 2002, Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Previous Positions:

  • August 2020 – current(on leave) Associate Professor, Dept. of Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Jan 2017 – July 2020 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Feb 2015 – Dec 2016 Lecturer, Dept. of Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dev. Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Oct 2009 – Dec 2013 Lecturer, Dept. of Development Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Aug 2012- Dec 2013 Research Assistant, Center for Regional Development, BGSU, Ohio, USA
  • Mar 2009 – Sep 2009 Research Associate, Economic Research Group, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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USA

Phone Number

+1 (352) 284-3576

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