Dr Salim Momtaz

Biography

I started my academic career in Australia in 1995 as a Lecturer in Geography at Central Queensland University. I continued to maintain my research on development and environment and social sustainability issues in two geographic regions, namely, Australia and Bangladesh. During my term at CQU I received a major ARC infrastructure grant ($100000) with Prof. Geoff Lawrence. During this time I was also involved in two major funded research. The first one was funded by Premier's Department, Queensland Government, to conduct a social impact assessment study of a proposed dam near Gladstone. The other one was funded by a non-governmental organization in Bangladesh to review their program. I was able to publish a number of journal articles and two books. I moved to Ourimbah Campus of University of Newcastle in 1999. I continued my research on Bangladesh and also developed new research on issues related to local areas with global significance (community participation; climate change adaptation, EIA and SIA). I have publised four books and many peer reviewed journal articles in the last few years. I have supervised six research higher degree students from Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines and Vietnam (AusAid Scholars) to successful completion.

Qualifications

• PhD, University of London, 1990
• Master of Science, University of Dhaka - Bangladesh, 1985
• Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Dhaka - Bangladesh, 1982

Research

Research keywords

• Climate change adaptaion
• Development and Environment in Developing Countreis
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
• Poverty and Development

Research expertise

My research focuses on impact of development in developed and developing countries, and development, environment and poverty in developing countries. I have special interests on community participation in environmental decision making and the role of non-governmental organizations in poverty alleviation. My development studies research naturally progressed into climate change adaptation.

Languages

• Bengali
• English
• Hindi
• Urdu

Fields of Research

Centres and Groups

Centre

Memberships

Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

• Professional Member - Institute of Australian Geographers

Appointments

Visiting Associate Professor, School of Foreign Service Georgetown University, Washington D.C. (United States)	01/01/2003 - 01/05/2003
Visiting Professor, Department of Geography and Environment University of Dhaka (Bangladesh)	01/12/2000 - 01/02/2001

Awards

Research Award.

2003	Research Fellow Centre for Australian and New Zealand (United States) I was invited by this Center for Australian and New Zealand Studies, based at Georgetown University, USA, to spend my OSPRO time between January-June, 2003 at their D.C. office.
2000	Rotary Ambassadorial Fellow Rotary International (Australia) I received Rotary Ambassadorial Fellowship to Bangladesh, November-2000 to February-2001. The main purpose of the fellowship was to further international understanding in society, science and technology. I was the first academic to receive this Fellowship from Newcastle region to represent Australia to a developing country.

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

Deputy Head of School

School Representative at the Faculty level

Head of Discipline

Research Administration

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Communiy resource mangement
• Sustainable Development
• environmental and social impact assessment

Teaching expertise

'Sustainable Development'

'Development Studies'

Social and Environmental Impact Assessment

Human Geography

Taught in Australia, USA and Bangladesh

Courses

• SRMT3020 - Social Impact Assessment and Sustainable Planning
• SRMT1020 - SRM: Social Systems