Overview
Background
Prof. M. Adil Khan, has been working as an adjunct staff at the School of Social Sciences, since 2010. Prior to taking up the adjinct position at the School, he worked as Chief of Socio-Economic Governance and Management Branch of the Division for Public Administration and Development Management, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), New York. Prof. Khan retired from the United Nations in 2008.
Prof. Khan possesses more than 35 years of working experience in international development - his varied job experiences in 'development' include but not limited to public policy manager the planning ministry of Bangladesh (1973-1988), consultancies for international aid agencies such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the United Nations (1988-1994), research director on sustainable development at the University of Queensland (1994-1997), senior development advisor of UN in Myanmar and Sri Lanka (1997-2002) and senior policy manager at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations HQs.His core expertise includes but not limited to public policy, pro-poor development and participatory governance.
In recent times Professor Khan was engaged by (i) AusAid as Course Director of Enhancing Policy Making Capacity Building in Ministries of Women Affairs (2012) and (ii) by the Department of Foreign Affairs and TRade, Australia the course on International Development Policy for Australian and foreign diplomats (2016)
Prof Khan has been a guest lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School (2006), University of Pennsylvania (2007), and University of Ottawa (2012). He also served as a visiting professor at the Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea where he introduced and taught the graduate certificate course on "Global Governance and national challenges: a UN perspective".
Prof. Khan has published extensively on issues of poverty, climate change, governance, corruption, monitoring and evaluation etc. He is also the Principal Author of the 2008 United Nations World Public Sector Report, “People matter: civic engagement in public governance” and the founder Editor-in-chief and currently a editorial board member of the international journal, Sustainable Development, Wiley. He is also the editorial board member of the New York based journal, South Asia Journal
For his unique management initiatives at the United Nations, Prof Khan was awarded the UN Manager of the Year Award in 2005 and for his pioneering work on participatory governance a Plaque of Recognition by the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration in New York, in 2008.
Prof. Khan has a Master degree in Economics, a Master degree in Social Planning and Development and a PhD in Political Economy
Prof Khan is married to Yasmin and they have no children. His hobbies include cooking, reading, writing and music.
Availability
- Adjunct Professor Adil Khan is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Economics, Bangladesh University
- Masters (Coursework), Bangladesh University
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, unknown
Research interests
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International development; poverty; participatory governance
Public policy; participatory governance
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Public accountability and corruption control through civic engagement
The relationship between democracy, citizen engagement in public accountability processes and corruption control
Research impacts
Prof. Khan's research work has left lasting impact on many developing countries. For example his works on monitoring and evaluation of development project has helped the Government of Sri Lanka to establish a results based monitoring and evaluation systen for its development projects, within the entire government. His pioneering work on participatory governance at the UN that has included his principal authorship of the 2008 UN World Public Sector Report, "People Matter: Civic Engagement in Public Governance" that describes and analyses global experiences participation based governance structures and processes and their relevance to implementation of equitable and sustainable development. The report is a frequently cited document in research and capacity building in participatory governance. For his pioneering work on participatory governance at the at the UN, Professor Khan was awarded a plaque of recognition by the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration at the UN HQs in 2008.
One important aspect of Prof. Kaan's research is that he combines theory with practice and since joining the University of Queensland supervised (and contuing) a significant number of RHD and MDP students in areas of poverty and microcredit, community based climate change adaptation, migration and social cost and corruption, . He has also published extensively on development issues .
Works
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Featured
2015
Journal Article
Putting ‘Good Society’ Ahead of Growth and/or ‘Development’: Overcoming Neoliberalism's Growth Trap and its Costly Consequences
Khan, M. Adil (2015). Putting ‘Good Society’ Ahead of Growth and/or ‘Development’: Overcoming Neoliberalism's Growth Trap and its Costly Consequences. Sustainable Development, 23 (2), 65-73. doi: 10.1002/sd.1572
Featured
2014
Conference Publication
Access to knowledge as prelude to a right to the city for the urban poor in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Walters, Peter, Khan, M. Adil and Ashan, M. Kamrul (2014). Access to knowledge as prelude to a right to the city for the urban poor in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. UPE11: 11th Symposium of International Urban Planning and Environment Association - IUPEA; 1st IUPEA Symposium in Latin America, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 16-19 September, 2014. La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina: Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación.
Featured
2013
Book Chapter
Migration of Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia: emerging lessons of economic and social costs and benefits at the migrant, migrant household and community levels
Hossain, Munshi Israil, Khan, M. Adil and Short, Patricia (2013). Migration of Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia: emerging lessons of economic and social costs and benefits at the migrant, migrant household and community levels. The Asian Century, Sustainable Growth and Climate Change. (pp. 200-222) edited by Moazzem Hossain, Tapan Sarker and Malcolm McIntosh. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781781005750.00018
Featured
2011
Journal Article
Can microcredit worsen poverty? Cases of exacerbated poverty in Bangladesh
Jahiruddin, A.T.M., Short, Patricia, Dressler, Wolfram and Khan, M.Adil (2011). Can microcredit worsen poverty? Cases of exacerbated poverty in Bangladesh. Development in Practice, 21 (8), 1109-1121. doi: 10.1080/09614524.2011.607155
Featured
2011
Book Chapter
Climate change, vulnerabilities and South Asia: issues, challenges and options
Khan, M. Adil (2011). Climate change, vulnerabilities and South Asia: issues, challenges and options. Climate change and growth in Asia. (pp. 147-176) edited by Moazzem Hossain and Eliyathamby Selvanathan. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781849809665.00016
Featured
2010
Journal Article
Climate change vulnerabilities of South Asia and future options: A governance perspective
Khan, M. Adil (2010). Climate change vulnerabilities of South Asia and future options: A governance perspective. Global Social Policy, 10 (1), 12-15. doi: 10.1177/14680181100100010104
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2008
Journal Article
Public Accountability Under Differing Governance Situation: Challenges and Options
Khan, M. Adil and Chowdhury, Numayr (2008). Public Accountability Under Differing Governance Situation: Challenges and Options. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, 30 (1), 15-28. doi: 10.1080/23276665.2008.10779340
Featured
2008
Book
People Matter: Civic Engagement in Public Governance
M. Adil Khan, Jacinto De Vera, Mary Christine Ong-Reyes and Lilian Haney eds. (2008). People Matter: Civic Engagement in Public Governance. World public sector report, New York , NY,: United Nations.
Featured
1996
Book
Economic development, poverty alleviation and governance : the Asian experience
Khan, M. Adil (1996). Economic development, poverty alleviation and governance : the Asian experience. Aldershot, England: Avebury.
2024
Journal Article
Microfinance and economic and social empowerment of people with disabilities: Lessons from Bangladesh
Sarker, Debashis and Khan, M. Adil (2024). Microfinance and economic and social empowerment of people with disabilities: Lessons from Bangladesh. Development Policy Review, 42 (5). doi: 10.1111/dpr.12799
2024
Journal Article
Adjustments to and innovations in the implementation of qualitative research with people with disabilities: the case of Bangladesh
Sarker, Debashis and Adil Khan, M. (2024). Adjustments to and innovations in the implementation of qualitative research with people with disabilities: the case of Bangladesh. Development in Practice, 34 (3), 300-310. doi: 10.1080/09614524.2023.2286196
2023
Journal Article
Problematizing human capital development in English language education in Bangladesh
Ali, Md Maksud, Hamid, M. Obaidul, Hardy, Ian and Khan, M. Adil (2023). Problematizing human capital development in English language education in Bangladesh. Comparative Education Review, 67 (2), 420-442. doi: 10.1086/724029
2021
Book Chapter
Changing Mindsets to Realize Agenda 2030: The Critical Role of Socially Conscious Leadership
Khan, M. Adil (2021). Changing Mindsets to Realize Agenda 2030: The Critical Role of Socially Conscious Leadership. Changing Mindsets to Realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. (pp. 37-47) edited by UN DESA/DPIDG. New York, NY United States: United Nations (UNPAN).
2021
Book Chapter
Spatial justice, livelihood challenges and the urban poor in the Global South: lessons from Bangladesh
Lata, Lutfun Nahar and Khan, Adil M. (2021). Spatial justice, livelihood challenges and the urban poor in the Global South: lessons from Bangladesh. Handbook of development policy. (pp. 532-543) edited by Habib Zafarullah and Ahmed Shafiqul Huque. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781839100871.00057
2021
Journal Article
Patron Client Relationships and a Right to the City: A Bangladeshi Case Study
Walters, Peter, Kamrul Ahsan, A. H. M. and Adil Khan, M. (2021). Patron Client Relationships and a Right to the City: A Bangladeshi Case Study. Forum for Development Studies, 48 (3), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/08039410.2021.1947363
2021
Journal Article
Service delivery and accountability of urban officials: evidence from urban-based local government in Bangladesh
Ahsan, A. H. M. Kamrul, Walters, Peter and Khan, Md. Adil (2021). Service delivery and accountability of urban officials: evidence from urban-based local government in Bangladesh. South Asian Survey, 28 (2), 1-21. doi: 10.1177/09715231211016312
2021
Journal Article
Victors, victims, and vectors
Olson, Rebecca E., Khan, Adil M., Flaws, Dylan, Harris, Deborah L., Shohag, Hasan, Villanueva, May and Ziegenfuss, Marc (2021). Victors, victims, and vectors. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 64 (3), 408-419. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2021.0032
2020
Book Chapter
Children in post-disaster conditions: the case of humanitarian intervention of Save the Children Fund in post-typhoon Haiyan in Leyte, Philippines
Riosa, Leizl, Claudio, Fernanda and Adil Khan, M. (2020). Children in post-disaster conditions: the case of humanitarian intervention of Save the Children Fund in post-typhoon Haiyan in Leyte, Philippines. Disaster archipelago: locating vulnerability and resilience in the Philippines. (pp. 43-65) edited by Maria Carinnes P. Alejandria and Will Smith. Lanham, Maryland, United States: Lexington Books.
2020
Journal Article
Addressing corruption in post-Soeharto Indonesia: the role of the Corruption Eradication Commission
Umam, Ahmad Khoirul, Whitehouse, Gillian, Head, Brian and Khan, Mohammed Adil (2020). Addressing corruption in post-Soeharto Indonesia: the role of the Corruption Eradication Commission. Journal of Contemporary Asia, 50 (1), 125-143. doi: 10.1080/00472336.2018.1552983
2019
Journal Article
Global governance, neoliberalism and national responses: the case of the Bangladesh's ready‐made garment (RMG) sector
Khan, M. Adil and Milne, Grace (2019). Global governance, neoliberalism and national responses: the case of the Bangladesh's ready‐made garment (RMG) sector. Development Policy Review, 37 (S2), O230-O247. doi: 10.1111/dpr.12383
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Designing Indonesia Pension System Reform
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Henman
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Doctor Philosophy
Community engagement and stakeholder management in building community resilience against natural disasters: the case of Indonesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lynda Cheshire
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Doctor Philosophy
EVALUATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES ON THE INDONESIAN NATIONAL ARMED FORCES (TNI) ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ASSISTANCE TASKS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Walters
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
A Study on the Performance of Microfinance in Poverty Alleviation: The Case of Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Indonesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Walters
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Engaging Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners of Development Minerals in Public Infrastructure Projects: The Case of Uganda
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vlado Vivoda, Professor Daniel Franks
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Typhoon Haiyan Disaster Recovery in the Philippines: An Analysis of the Role of Faith in the Aid Encounter between Faith-based, Secular Non-governmental Organisations and Affected Communities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gerhard Hoffstaedter
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Provision of Microfinance for the Economic and Social Empowerment of People with Disabilities in Bangladesh: Approaches, Processes and Outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
English for Human Capital Development in a Globalising World: Policy, Perceptions and Practices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ian Hardy, Associate Professor Obaid Hamid
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring social mobilisation and participation and the potential for social change in contexts of tradition-bound social exclusion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar, Dr Patricia Short
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Affected-community perceptions of the effectiveness of participatory development in the delivery of humanitarian aid for education in emergencies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar, Associate Professor Elske van de Fliert
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Counter-space: A Study of the Spatial Politics of the Urban Poor in the Megacity of Dhaka
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sonia Roitman, Associate Professor Peter Walters
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Climate Change Adaptation in Southwest Bangladesh: Vulnerability and Gender Inequality
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Lawrence
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Migration and Remittances in `Malaysia Village': a Case Study of South-South Migration and Migrants' Households in a Village of Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Patricia Short
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Addressing Corruption in Post-Soeharto 'Democratic' Indonesia: An Analysis of the Capacity of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head, Emeritus Professor Gillian Whitehouse
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
An Island of Success in a Sea of Failure? The MDGs and Sauri Millennium Village in Kenya
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kristen Lyons
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Governance and Development Planning: A Case Study of Urban Low Cost Housing in Sarawak, Malaysia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Walters, Professor Kristen Lyons
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Microcredit, poverty and women's empowerment - experiences of different groups of borrowers in Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Patricia Short
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