MD. Rony Masud Sustainable Future Research Website Researcher

🌱 Md. Rony Masud

Deputy Director, Financial & Policy‑Making Institution, Dhaka | ✉️ mdronymasudbd@gmail.com | Google Scholar

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I do what I love—and I love what I do.
Bridging data, policy, and practice to build a sustainable tomorrow.

🌱 Research Objective

I aim to build a sustainable future for humanity by combining rigorous data analysis, participatory policy design, and hands‑on collaboration. I develop and refine econometric models to measure how financial strategies and agricultural practices influence carbon footprints, biodiversity, and resource availability. Partnering with central banks, development agencies, and local communities, I pilot green finance programs and climate‑resilient investment schemes—iterating in real time. I distill complex findings into clear policy briefs, interactive dashboards, and hands‑on workshops that empower policymakers, farmers, and financial professionals. To ensure lasting impact, I mentor emerging researchers in ethical data collection, collaborative research design, and advanced statistical techniques, and I champion open science by sharing code and data freely. By collaborating with ecologists, sociologists, technologists, and community leaders, I ensure our solutions advance social equity, economic prosperity, and ecological integrity together. Through continuous cycles of theory, practice, and reflection, I craft actionable blueprints that are both visionary and achievable—ultimately helping to build resilient food systems, inclusive financial services, and low‑carbon economies for generations to come.

🌍 Research Vision

I envision a world where every policy decision and investment is guided by robust evidence on environmental and social outcomes. By quantifying sustainability impacts of financial flows and farming practices, I aim to unlock green financing mechanisms that support smallholder farmers and marginalized communities. Through collaborative field pilots and adaptive learning, I transform insights into scalable programs—backed by user‑friendly dashboards and capacity‑building workshops. By openly sharing data and methods, I empower the next generation to co‑create solutions that balance human well‑being, economic growth, and ecological stewardship, forging pathways to inclusive food systems, equitable financial inclusion, and climate‑resilient economies.

🔍 Research Interests

Core Domains: Behavioural Economics | Environmental & Resource Economics | Macro‑Financial Policy 
Applied Focus: Agricultural Finance | Financial Inclusion | AI in Financial Analysis | Development Economics

🎓 Education

• M.P.M.A. in International Business, Rikkyo University, Japan (2022–2024) — S (Outstanding) in 7 of 11 courses

• MBA & BBA in International Business, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

🔬 Key Research & Projects

Research Assistant (2022–2024)
Kochi University of Technology & Rikkyo University

• Published in Climate (Q2, IF 3.2): climate concerns ↓ agricultural financing by 43% (p < 0.01)

• Field survey of 596 bankers; stratified sampling; Qualtrics questionnaires

• Developed ‘Agricultural Green Banking’ scheme; mastered Stata (Logit/Probit, χ²), behavioral theory

Independent Econometric Analyses (2020–2023)

• Carbon Footprint & Cash‑Crop Transition: Validated inverted‑U EKC for Japan’s industry & services

• GRDP Drivers in Japan (47 prefectures, 2005): Investment as the strongest growth lever

• COVID‑19 Resilience in Bangladesh: Proposed strategic economic sustainability measures

📚 Selected Publications

• Masud, M.R. et al. (2025). Climate Concerns Diminish Agricultural Financing by 43%: Evidence from 596 Bankers. Climate, 13(5), 98.

• Masud, M.R. & Enam, J. (2023). Validating the Environmental Kuznets Curve: Sectoral CO₂ Dynamics in Japan. Technology Audit & Production Reserves, 4(4/72), 40–54.

• Masud, M.R. (2020). Economic Sustainability Strategies in Post‑COVID Bangladesh. Technology Audit & Production Reserves, 4(4(54)), 45–52.

👩‍🏫 Teaching & Mentoring

• Research Instructor (2025–Present): Trained 500+ professionals

• IELTS Instructor (2022–Present): Coached 100+ students to 6.5+ bands

🛠 Technical Skills

Stata | R | Python | SPSS | Eviews | Bloomberg

🏆 Awards & Certifications

• JDS Scholarship (Government of Japan)

• IMF Macroeconomic Forecasting Certification (2025)

• Mentor, Youth Leadership Program (100+ professionals)

🤝 Connect for Collaboration

I welcome research partnerships, PhD opportunities, and policy dialogues.
✉️ mdronymasudbd@gmail.com  |  📞 +880‑17‑1053‑1018

Research isn’t confined to labs—it’s learning from life and turning data into action.