معرفی
Khondokar Humayun Kabir is a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph, Canada. His research focuses on information disorder in agri-food and natural resource management contexts, capacity development, and climate change adaptation through digital solutions.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University
- Master's degree in Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University
- PhD in Rural Sociology, University of Hohenheim, Germany
Research Interests: Kabir specializes in combating misinformation in agricultural systems using Q-methodology and mixed-methods approaches. His work examines climate change perception gaps, digital technology adoption barriers in farming communities, and rights-based capacity development frameworks. Current emphases include social media dynamics in agricultural Communities of Practice and urban agriculture resilience.
Scientific Awards:
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Fellowship
- DAAD Scholarship
- Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship
- Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP)
Grants and Projects: Kabir leads three major initiatives: (1) OMAFRA-funded research on digital technology adoption in Ontario rainbow trout farming using Analytic Hierarchy Process; (2) Advisory services optimization project for sustainable farm management practices in Ontario; and (3) SSHRC-funded study on social media misinformation in agricultural Communities of Practice. These projects involve partnerships with German and American institutions and focus on practical policy implementation.
Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in SPSS, Atlas-ti, and PQ-method software with foundational skills in NVivo and R programming for mixed-methods analysis.
