Md Saiful Islam

Dr. Md Saiful Islam is a researcher and lecturer at the School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney. With 18 years of research experience, he specializes in social epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and pandemic preparedness. His work employs a One Health approach integrating social science methods with biomedical research to address global health threats.

• PhD in Public Health (UNSW, Australia)
• Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
• Master of Social Science in Sociology (University of Dhaka)
• Bachelor of Social Science in Sociology (University of Dhaka)

Research interests span infectious disease surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, vaccine acceptance, and zoonotic disease prevention. His fieldwork covers Australia, Bangladesh, and Indo-Pacific region. Current projects include wastewater-based Mpox detection and Nipah virus transmission studies.

He has secured international competitive grants from organizations like

• Sabin Vaccine Institute
• Grand Challenges Canada
• US CDC
• Australian Society for Microbiology

and serves as advisory group member for Australia's HASEDS program. Scientific recognition includes the Dean’s Outstanding PhD Thesis Award and leadership roles in academic public health networks.