Research Fellow
MA (Aligarh Muslim University), Certificate in Web-centric Computing (NIIT, Delhi), MA (Macquarie University) & PhD (University of Canterbury)
Dr S M Akramul Kabir is currently a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch.
He has a PhD in Education from the College of Education, Health and Human Development at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and MA degrees in Language, Literature and Applied Linguistics from India and Australia respectively. He has a professional background in Translation and Interpreting for the Canterbury Health District Board and the Christchurch District Court. He is a member of the UOC Education Committee.
His current research interests centre around the exploration of AI for methodological innovations and the psychological impacts on the personal and professional well-being of emergency responders.
At present, he is a Principal Investigator on the HRC-funded Activation Grant for the feasibility study on the long-term well-being of emergency responders to the March 15 Mosque attack. He is also helping to coordinate the ongoing research study “Which hijab am I wearing today? Dual relationship challenges for Christchurch Muslims working in professional roles within the community after the March 15 attacks,” funded by CMRF.
Affiliations
Department of Psychological Medicine
The March 15 Project: Impacts and Recovery
Feasibility Study on Long-Term Well-being Mental Health of Emergency Responders to March 15 Mosque Attack
Publications
Hasnat, M. A., & Kabir, S. M. A. (2024). Online assessment challenges during the pandemic: Lessons learned from Bangladesh for the future. International Journal on Innovations in Online Education, 8(1), 29-49. doi: 10.1615/IntJInnovOnlineEdu.2024049568 Journal - Research Article
Kabir, S. M. A., Abdullah, M. N., Tooheen, R. B., & Hasan, S. (2023). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning: Assessing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills. Society & Sustainability, 5(1), 16-25. doi: 10.38157/ss.v5i1.514 Journal - Research Article
Kabir, S. M. A. (2023). English language at secondary level in Bangladesh: (Dis)connections between policy and practice of oral skills. Qualitative Report, 28(1), 301-322. doi: 10.46743/2160-3715/2023.5761 Journal - Research Article
Kabir, S. M. A. (2021). Historical influence on English language education at secondary level in Bangladesh: Insights from policymakers. CIU Journal, 4(1), 1-16. Journal - Research Article
Kabir, S. M. A., & Hasnat, M. A. (2021). Teachers' reflection on online classes during and after the COVID-19 crisis: An empirical study. International Journal on Innovations in Online Education, 5(3), 23-41. doi: 10.1615/IntJInnovOnlineEdu.2021039032 Journal - Research Article