Mahbub Sarkar

Mahbub Sarkar is a Senior Lecturer in Education Research at Monash University's Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (FMNHS), and an Academic Development Specialist at the Monash Education Academy (MEA). He holds advanced fellowships, including Senior Fellow (SFHEA) from Advance HE and ANZAHPE Fellow (2024). His roles include coordinating research at the Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), designing professional development programs for staff, and conducting interdisciplinary research. With 18+ years of experience, his work focuses on pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), graduate employability, and mixed methods research in health education.

Research interests span teacher professional knowledge, curriculum evaluation, and fostering employability in healthcare. He has published in top journals like Medical Education and Higher Education Research & Development. Awards include the 2025 Asia Pacific Medical Education Merit Award and the Monash Education Research Community's Publication Award (2012).

Current projects include studies on OSCE authenticity, antimicrobial education across disciplines, and PCK's impact on teaching practice. He leads initiatives like STEMMing Effective Study Strategies and Curriculum Design for Graduate Employability. Editorial roles include Associate Editor for Focus on Health Professional Education and Editorial Board member for BMC Medical Education.

Teaching and supervision activities include organizing workshops like How to Supervise Effectively, and mentoring PhD candidates in health professions education topics. His work aligns with UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) and contributes to advancing healthcare education globally.