Aug 21, 2026
Pursuing a PhD on veteran mental health & reintegration
Why I am seeking a doctoral position in Australia focused on the wellbeing and reintegration of military and paramilitary veterans.
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Open to PhD supervision & research collaboration · Australia 2026 intake
Md. Ammar Hossain
PhD Aspirant · Veteran Mental-Health & Social Reintegration Researcher
Bridging social work, human security, and evidence-based policy to improve the wellbeing of veterans and vulnerable populations.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
PhD Aspirant5
Publications
5
Awards
3
Degrees
Academic Goal
My academic goal is to pursue a PhD in Australia focusing on veteran-related research, particularly mental health, social wellbeing, reintegration into civilian life, and the support needs of military and paramilitary veterans. Building on my academic background in social work and human security, I aim to develop advanced methodological a…
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Education
Degrees in Human Security and Social Welfare from the University of Dhaka.
Master in Human Security
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
June 2012 – June 2013
Thesis: Community-Based Security in an Ethnically Diverse Region — The Role and Performance of Hill VDP in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Master of Social Sciences in Social Welfare
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
September 2009 – January 2011
Field Work Report: Education as a Pathway to Social Reintegration — Examining the UCEP Model for Displaced Street Children in Dhaka.
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Welfare
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
April 2005 – March 2009
Field Practicum: National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), Dhaka.
Professional Journey
Experience
Operational leadership in public service alongside research and evaluation consulting.
Director (Commanding Officer)
Bangladesh Ansar & Village Defence Party (VDP)
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
- Lead operational command and ensure readiness through structured planning and supervision.
- Coordinate security deployments to protect public assets and support stability in key areas.
- Deliver large-scale training on technical skills, motivation, and community-development themes.
- Maintain coordination with relevant stakeholders for safe industrial and public-sector activity.
- Prepare operational reports and support capacity building aligned with organizational directives.
Consultant (Part-Time, Remote)
Green The Environment (GTE)
- Support evaluations in livelihoods, climate resilience, and GBV prevention using evidence review.
- Contribute to project design, monitoring, and assessment for empowerment and social-justice goals.
- Draft findings and recommendations using accurate reporting, ethics, and academic-honesty principles.
- Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear evaluation notes and learning outputs.
- Provide analytical support to strengthen organizational capacity through research-based insights.
Research Output
Publications
1 published and 4 manuscripts under review across mental health and social research.
Published2025
Rural depression in Bangladesh: A community-level assessment from Kushtia District
Hossain, M. A.
Journal of Primeasia, 6(1), 1–10
Under review2026
Eco-anxiety and mental health among university students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study using the Climate Change Anxiety Scale
Hossain, M. A., Hossain, R., & Khalil, M. I.
The International Journal of Health Promotion and Education
Manuscript ID: RHPE-2026-0107
Under review2026
Food insecurity, depressive symptoms, and problematic internet use among mothers in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh: A second-stage moderated mediation analysis
Tamanna, T., Hasan, S. M. R., Mim, N. J., Hossain, M. A., Hossain, R., Khalil, M. I., Ahasan, A., & Uddin, N.
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Manuscript ID: JAFD-D-26-07916
Recognition
Awards & Achievements
National and international recognition for leadership, integrity, and service.
Director General's Commendation Badge
Organizational AwardFebruary 2024
Awarded for exemplary leadership and meritorious services in the government organization.
Bangladesh Village Defence Party (VDP) Medal
National AwardMarch 2023
For exemplary contribution to rural community safety and development.
International Women Peace and Security Seminar 2022 — Certificate
International RecognitionNovember 2022
International certificate awarded for attending the seminar held on 28 November 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Capacity Building
Training & Workshops
Specialised training in security, governance, and countering violent extremism.
training
Basic Training
Ansar Academy, Shafipur, Gazipur, Bangladesh
18 months
training
Civil Service Foundation Course
Bangladesh Public Administration Training Academy (BPATC)
6 months
workshop
Training on Nuclear Security
Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership, Department of Atomic Energy, India
workshop
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE): Building Resilience and Capacity
Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies
Communication
Language Proficiency
Languages I read, write, and present research in — with the English proficiency Australian programs require.
Bengali
Native
English
IELTS 7.0Listening 8.5 · Reading 6.5 · Writing 6.5 · Speaking 7.0
News & Notes
Latest from the Blog
Research updates, milestones, and reflections on my PhD journey.
Aug 21, 2026
New paper published: Rural depression in Kushtia District
My community-level assessment of rural depression in Bangladesh is now published in the Journal of Primeasia (2025).
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