Rajib A. Faisal

Education

• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Education, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM), Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM)
• Master of Education (M.Ed.), University of Dhaka
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), University of Dhaka

Honors

• TTU ATT Chancellors Graduate Scholarship, 2023-Current
• EIA-DU MPhil Research Scholarship, Department for International Development (DFID), United Kingdom, 2013-2015

Research Interests

• Students' well-being
• Socio-emotional development
• Design and evaluation of learning experiences
• Adaptive behavior and applied psychometrics

Grants/Selected Publications

Grants

• National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM) Research Grant, 2022
• Faculty Research Grant, Research Cell of the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2022
• National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM) Research Grant, 2021
• Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy Research Grant, 2020
• National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM) Research Grant, 2019
• National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM) Research Grant, 2018
• Faculty Research Grant, Research Cell of the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2018
• Bloomberg Initiative (BI) Research Grant, funded by the Bloomberg Philanthropies in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University, 2015
• University Grants Commission (UGC) Research Grant, Bangladesh, 2015
• National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM) Research Grant, 2014

Selected Publications

• Ahmed, O., Faisal, R. A., Alim, S. M. A. H. M., Sharker, T., & Hiramoni, F. A. (2022). The psychometric properties of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) Bangla version. Acta Psychologica, 223, 103509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103509.
• Faisal, R. A., Jobe, M. C., Ahmed, O., & Sharker, T. (2022). Mental health status, anxiety, and depression levels of Bangladeshi university students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 20(3), 1500–1515. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00458-y.
• Ahmed, O., Faisal, R. A., Sharker, T., Lee, S. A., & Jobe, M. C. (2022). Adaptation of the Bangla Version of the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 20(1), 284–295. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00357-2
• Faisal, R. A., Jobe, M. C., Ahmed, O., & Sharker, T. (2022). Replication analysis of the COVID-19 Worry Scale. Death Studies, 46(3), 574–580. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2020.1815104

Volunteer and Leadership Position

• Profession Development Service Director (2006-07) of Rotaract Club of Dhaka Premier.