Dr. Apurba Roy
(Chairman & Associate Professor)Department of Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Research Profile
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Short Biography:
Dr. Apurba Roy is working as an Associate Professor of Economics at the Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Barishal, Bangladesh and Adjunct Research Fellow in the Te Āwhionukurangi - Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change at Victoria Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Wellington, New Zealand. Apurba obtained his PhD in Economics from the School of Economics and Finance, Victoria Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Wellington, New Zealand. His current research focuses on the economics of extreme weather events. Dr. Roy has also served as the Director of Research at the Bangladesh Relief Initiative for Communities in Khulna (BRICK), Virginia, USA. He graduated from Khulna Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম, Bangladesh with a Bachelor and Master's (Thesis) Degree with distinction majoring in Economics. He was awarded a Chancellor Gold Medal and a Prime Minister Gold Medal Award for his excellent academic achievements.
Dr. Roy was a recipient of a doctoral scholarship from the Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Victoria Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Wellington, New Zealand.
Research Interests:
Education
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Economics | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Wellington | New Zealand | 2023 |
| Master of Social Science in Economics | Economics | Khulna Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| Bachelor of Social Science (Hons.) in Economics | Economics | Khulna Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম | Bangladesh | 2013 |
Experience
| Title | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman [Department of Economics] | Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Barishal | 2025-08-20 | till now |
| Associate Professor | Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Barishal | 2024-05-05 | till now |
Research Activities
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Resources
| SL | Title | Files |
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| 1 | Study Material | View Files |
Publication
| Sl. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Apurba Roy , Dr. Dhiman Kumer Roy , Irteja Hasan , Developing a riverbank erosion susceptibility index: A pragmatic approach to reveal the level of vulnerability in coastal Bangladesh Geosystems and Geoenvironment ,16 Sept 2025 |
| 2 | Dr. Apurba Roy , Assessing socioeconomic vulnerability of cyclone remal-affected coastal communities in Bangladesh Natural Hazards ,05 Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Dr. Apurba Roy , Impact of extratropical cyclones, floods, and wildfires on firms’ financial performance in New Zealand Environmental Economics and Policy Studies ,04 May 2023 |
| 4 | Dr. Apurba Roy , Income and floods in New Zealand Environmental Hazards ,10 Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Dr. Apurba Roy , Sudipa Basu , Determinants of Livelihood Diversification Under Environmental Change in Coastal Community of Bangladesh Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development ,26 Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Dr. Apurba Roy , Income and extratropical cyclones in New Zealand Journal of Environmental Management ,14 Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Dr. Apurba Roy , Impact of agriculture extension services on technical efficiency of rural paddy farmers in southwest Bangladesh Environmental Challenges ,02 Sep 2025 |
Award
| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scholarship | Doctoral Scholarship | 2020 | New Zealand | Doctoral Scholarship - 2020 from the Te Āwhionukurangi—The Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Wellington School of Business and Government at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Wellington, New Zealand. |
| Academic Excellence Award | Presidential Gold Medal | 2015 | Bangladesh | Presidential Gold Medal – 2015, Khulna Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম, Bangladesh |
| Academic Excellence Award | Prime Minister's Gold Medal – 2013, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh | 2013 | Bangladesh | Prime Minister's Gold Medal – 2013, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh |
Teaching
Professional Member
Life Member of Bangladesh Economic Association
https://bea-bd.org/site/member-details/3684