Muhammad Badiuzzaman

Muhammad Badiuzzaman is a Visiting Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), focusing on post-conflict rural livelihood decisions in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts. His research examines how violence impacts household risk-taking behaviors, employing mixed methods guided by prospect theory. Key areas include trauma effects on consumption/investment choices and social capital's role in livelihood development.

He has collaborated with Professors Mansoob Murshed and Peter van Bergeijk as promotors. Notable outputs include analyses of fiscal capacity in developing nations, maternal healthcare in post-conflict zones, and food insecurity in Africa. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty reduction and peaceful societies.

Media engagements include contributions to Southasiadisasters.net on pandemic recovery strategies. His research is widely read (e.g., 168+ downloads for his 2015 chapter) and referenced in policy sources and academic platforms like Mendeley.