Professor

Office Address:  
353C

Phone Number:  
(616)331-6559

Email Address: 
[email protected]

Office Hours:
Mondays 12pm to 3ppm
Wednesdays 2pm to 6pm

Teaching Areas:
 

Experience:
Didar has eight years of experience in teaching, research, and macro practice in social work and social studies. His research interests fall broadly in the areas of gerontology, productive aging, mental health, social and behavioral studies, health disparities, social determinants of health, drug overdose prevention, immigrants and refugee rights, criminal justice, social inequalities, policy analysis, human rights, international social work, climate change, mixed-method research, etc. Currently, he is an active member of several globally recognized professional entities such as the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Association (HPGA), the Bangladesh Gerontological Association (BGA), the East-West Center Association (EWCA), etc. He received awards for his engagements in teaching, research, practice, and passion for social work and gerontology.

Education: curriculum vita.  
2024: PhD- Productive Aging and Psychological Well-being, Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health, University of Hawaii.
2014: MA in Gerontology and Geriatric Welfare, University of Dhaka.
2013: MSW- Social Service-Micro-Financing, University of Dhaka.
2012: BSW, University of Dhaka.