Md. Arif Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Climate and Disaster Management at Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, and a Ph.D. scholar in Environmental Social Science at Arizona State University, USA. His work bridges the fields of water, climate, and society, with a strong focus on building resilience for vulnerable communities.

Arif began his career as a Research Associate at the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), where he worked from 2015 to 2020 on multi-country projects addressing climate adaptation and flood management. He holds three master’s degrees—an M.Sc. in Water Resources Development from BUET, an M.Sc. in Climate Change and Development from Independent University, Bangladesh, and a Master’s in Disaster Management from the University of Dhaka. His academic journey started with a B.Sc. in Environmental Science from the University of Chittagong.

He has been recognized with multiple research awards and fellowships from national and international organizations. Beyond academia, Arif is passionate about global collaboration and youth engagement. He has represented Bangladesh at international platforms too.

Arif has presented his research at leading conferences including the Gobeshona Conference, INSEARCH, NCNST, and the International Conference on Water and Flood Management. His scholarly interests cover a wide spectrum—water security, climate governance, disaster risk management, migration and adaptation, non-economic loss and damage, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity.

At the heart of his work lies a vision:

"Advancing Environmental Justice and Sustainable Pathways for Communities Most Affected by Climate Change"

"Let's Walk Together to Change the World"