School of International Relations. Thesis: “An Assessment of Potential Effectiveness: Analyzing the Mandate and Political Constraints of the Commission of Inquiry in Bangladesh.” Supervised within the International Relations faculty.
Supported Professor Christopher Lamont on research and publication work, including editing a book chapter, reviewing external research, and assisting with related scholarly preparation.
Contributed to an international research collaboration linking Tokyo International University, Montclair State University, and the Wilson Center, supporting cross-institutional academic exchange over a one-year appointment.
Student Assistant
Fall 2020
Human Rights · Tokyo International University
Assisted Professor Christopher Lamont, Dean of International Relations, with course operations for the Human Rights class, including exam preparation and attendance. This was a one-semester appointment and a first experience in instructional support.
Chapter examining how disinformation and counter-narratives shaped Bangladesh's July 2024 Quota Reform Movement and the political uprising that followed, framed through Justicecraft.
Chapter critically examining the prospects for transitional justice in Bangladesh after the 2024 student-led uprising, including civil-society proposals for truth-telling, reparations, and institutional reform.
Bachelor of Arts thesis, School of International Relations, Tokyo International University, examining the mandate and political constraints of Bangladesh's Commission of Inquiry.
Undergraduate comparative analysis of China–Bangladesh relations across two eras, tracing the shift from status-quo diplomacy toward a more revisionist posture.
Policy analysis of how AI, semiconductors, and Indo-Pacific minilateral frameworks are testing ASEAN's consensus-based diplomacy and strategic autonomy.
Policy memo to the National Security Advisor of Bangladesh on the 2025 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, regional crisis-management mechanisms, and the humanitarian corridor dilemma in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Public commentary arguing that ASEAN should engage Indo-Pacific minilaterals such as AUKUS, the Quad, and IPEF rather than rely on passive hedging in the US–China tech rivalry.
International Policy Digest. How Bangladesh's quota reform protests grew into a nationwide movement that ended Sheikh Hasina's government, covering internet shutdowns, state violence, and digital accountability.
Teaching
Student Assistant, Human Rights
Fall 2020
Tokyo International University
Supported course operations under Professor Christopher Lamont, Dean of International Relations, including exam preparation and attendance.
Methods training
Research design and comparative methods in International Relations
Qualitative approaches to political communication and human rights research
Policy analysis and documentary research
Methods used in research
Comparative case studiesDocumentary and archival analysisQualitative interviewingPolitical content analysisSurvey design
Methods currently developing
Survey experimentsStatistical analysisComputational text analysis
Software
Microsoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceZoteroSpreadsheet and survey tools