Monishankar Sarkar

I am a researcher, educator, and aspiring applied economist with expertise in econometrics, data analysis, sustainability, and development studies. Currently pursuing an MS in Agricultural and Applied Economics at Texas Tech University, I am passionate about interdisciplinary research, climate adaptation, and evidence-based policy analysis. My academic and professional experiences have strengthened my analytical, communication, leadership, and research skills.

• Research Fellow, REACH -Improving Water Security for the Poor,
  ◾ A DFID funded Oxford University project in Bangladesh. Key roles include: research design and data analysis
• Associate Researcher and Co-author, The Impacts of Early Flash Floods in Haor, Bangladesh
  ◾ Funded by Oxfam, UK. Key roles included: research design, analyzing data, and report writing.

• Founder’s Recognition Scholarship, and Robert O Anderson Endowed Scholarship, JKSIS, University of Denver, USA
• Research Fellowship under ‘REACH: Improving Water Security for the Poor’ project of the University of Oxford, UK
• Mansur Ahmed Memorial Gold Medal, KBA College, under Jessore Education Board, Bangladesh
• Talent Pool Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh | District Scholarship, Satkhira District
• Nippon Foundation Scholarship (Japan-Bangladesh Scholarship), Nippon Foundation, Bangladesh

• American Economic Association
• Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
• Southern Agricultural Economic Association
• Western Agricultural Economic Association
• Asiatic Society Bangladesh