Kawser Ahmed

Kawser Ahmed serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science at The University of Winnipeg, where he teaches courses including Canada in World Affairs and Terrorism and Counterterrorism. He concurrently holds a Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada post-doctoral fellowship and leads the Conflict and Resilience Research Institute, Canada (CRRIC), a Winnipeg-based not-for-profit organization focused on conflict resolution initiatives.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Manitoba (2017)
• MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• MBA in Strategic Human Resource Management, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Master of Defense Studies (MDS), National University of Bangladesh

Dr. Ahmed's research examines international conflict resolution mechanisms, radicalization pathways, and UN peacekeeping effectiveness, with concentrated fieldwork on the Rohingya displacement crisis and Western Sahara conflict. His military background as a UN observer in MINURSO and exchange officer with the Turkish Armed Forces informs his analysis of civil-military dynamics in disaster response and peace operations. Recent publications reveal expanding interdisciplinary scope into Bangladesh's public health challenges, including stroke outcomes and environmental management.

His scholarly output demonstrates consistent thematic evolution from Northern Ireland peace processes toward contemporary crises in Myanmar and Bangladesh, while maintaining focus on community-based counter-radicalization frameworks. The integration of defense studies with political science methodology characterizes his unique analytical approach across 50+ publications.

Key recognition includes:

• SSHRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship

As founder of CRRIC, Dr. Ahmed directs field research on refugee resilience and community conflict transformation, complementing his affiliations with the Center for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) and Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security, and Safety (TSAS). His Rotarian engagement underscores commitment to practical peacebuilding applications beyond academia.

CRRIC functions as his primary research hub, facilitating partnerships between academic institutions, government agencies, and refugee communities to develop evidence-based conflict resolution models applicable to protracted displacement scenarios like the Rohingya crisis.