Md Rumi Shammin

Roles and Affiliations: Md Rumi Shammin is the David Orr Professor of Environmental Studies & Sciences at Oberlin College, part of the College of Arts & Sciences. He served as Chair of the Environmental Studies program from 2015–2019 and 2023–2024. He has been affiliated with Oberlin since 2007, following postdoctoral research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and teaching at North South University in Bangladesh (1996–2001).

Education:

• PhD, Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• MS, Natural Resources, Cornell University
• BS, Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Institute of Technology

Research Interests: Dr. Shammin focuses on energy policy, climate change resilience, and environmental justice. His work spans climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh, refugee camp environmental management (e.g., Rohingya crisis), and sustainable urban development. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, including ecological economics and applied sustainability research.

Publications and Collaborations: He co-edited Climate Change and Community Resilience: Insights from South Asia (Springer Nature, 2021/2022) and contributed to journals like Ecological Economics and Energy Policy. He collaborates internationally on sustainable solutions for developing regions.

Awards and Recognition:

• Excellence in Teaching Honors, Oberlin College (2024)

Teaching and Future Work: Currently teaches courses like Environment and Society and Sustainable Cities. His ongoing projects include resilience frameworks for South Asian communities and climate policy analysis.