MD Amirul Islam

Researcher | Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities

I am an interdisciplinary researcher with interests in social sciences, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, marriage and family studies, gender and digital violence, quantitative methods, and sexuality.

MD Amirul Islam

About Me

I am an interdisciplinary researcher working across the social sciences and Asian studies, with academic interests in marriage and family studies, child marriage, forced marriage, gender-based violence, digital violence, cultural studies, bibliometric analysis, quantitative and qualitative research, and contemporary social issues. My research employs quantitative, qualitative, bibliometric, spatial, and mixed-method approaches to investigate complex social and cultural phenomena, with a particular interest in connecting empirical research from Bangladesh and South Asia with broader international scholarship. I am currently pursuing advanced academic studies in Japanese and Asian Studies and developing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of society, culture, language, and contemporary social issues.

Research Interests

Marriage & Family Studies

Child marriage, forced marriage, contract marriage, family dynamics, marital relationships, and life-course perspectives.

Gender & Digital Violence

Sexual harassment, gender-based violence, technology-facilitated violence, online dating violence, and digital abuse.

Bibliometric Research

Bibliometric analysis, science mapping, research trends, thematic evolution, citation analysis, and knowledge structures.

Asian Studies

Japanese studies, South Asian society and culture, language, intercultural studies, and contemporary Asian societies.

Spatial & Quantitative Research

GIS and spatial mapping, statistical analysis, survey research, demographic analysis, and mixed-method research.

Culture & Language

Bengali language and culture, Sanskrit influence, translation, intercultural communication, and socio-cultural studies.

Selected Publications

Visualization of Scopus and WOS data (2000–2024) on Forced, Child, and Contract Marriage: A Bibliometric Analysis

SN Social Sciences, 2025

Indexed in: Scopus | Web of Science

Mapping power and strategy in the Indo-Pacific: a bibliometric analysis of geopolitics, policy, and regional development

Cogent Social Sciences, 2026

Authors: Md Ashraful Amin & Md Amirul Islam

Research Projects

Child Marriage in Bangladesh

National-level visualization and local realities of child marriage in Bangladesh using mixed methods, spatial mapping, and empirical investigation.

Sexual Harassment of Adolescent Girls

Bibliometric analysis and empirical investigation of sexual harassment among adolescent girls, with a focus on social and contextual factors.

Sanskrit Influence in Bangladesh

Investigation of historical and contemporary traces of Sanskrit influence in Bangladesh, language, culture, and society.

Climate Change & Adaptation

Research examining climate perceptions, climate impacts, adaptation strategies, and barriers among farming communities in Bangladesh.

Production of Safe Food in the Homestead

Research Assistant | 2023–2024

“Production of Safe Food in the Homestead to Improve the Living Standards of the Physically Challenged and Widows,” funded by the Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh.

Conference Presentations

2025

The Prediction of Married Couples' Observed Intimacy Skills Across the Transition to Parenthood in Bangladesh: Marital Sanctification and Spiritual Intimacy

Islam, M. A. 8th International Mediterranean Scientific Research Congress, 13–15 August, Antalya, Turkey.

2025

Intensive Demography, Development, and Kinship: The Reasons Bangladesh has one of the World's Highest Rates of Cousin Marriage

Islam, M. A., & Khatun, B. 7th International Boğaziçi Scientific Research Congress, 03–04 May, İstanbul, Turkey.

2025

Market Integration's Effects on Arranged Marriages in Southwest Bangladesh

Islam, M. A., & Khatun, B. Ahi Evran 5th International Conference on Scientific Research, 16–18 May, Dubai, UAE.

Book of Abstracts, p. 103.

2023

Resurrecting the Ancient Tongue: Justifying the Authenticity and Enduring Influence of Sanskrit in Bangladesh

Islam, M. A., & Khatun, M. 5th International Hasankeyf Scientific Research and Innovation Congress, 05–06 August, Batman, Turkey.

Book of Abstracts, p. 273.

2023

Matrimony through Time: Exploring Marriage Customs and Rituals across Diverse Ancient Civilizations

Islam, M. A., Khatun, M., & Likhon, T. R. 3rd International Architectural Sciences and Application Symposium, 14–15 September, Naples, Italy.

Book of Abstracts, p. 208.

Work Experience

2022 – Ongoing

Research Assistant

Institute of Natural Resources Research Development (INRRD)

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Ongoing

Associate Editor

HISTORICAL: Journal of History and Social Sciences

Editorial Team

Ongoing

International Advisory Editorial Board Member

INTERDISCIPLIN: Journal of Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Ongoing

Reviewer

SN Social Sciences — Springer Nature Switzerland

Ongoing

Reviewer

Cogent Arts & Humanities — Taylor & Francis

Ongoing

Reviewer

Cogent Education — Taylor & Francis

Ongoing

Reviewer

South Asian Survey — SAGE Publication

Education

2025

M.A., Department of Sanskrit

University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

2024

B.A., Department of Sanskrit

University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

2017

HSC

Khashkarara Degree College, Chuadanga, Bangladesh.

2015

SSC

Ailhash Laxmipur High School, Chuadanga, Bangladesh.

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