He joined NSU as VC on June 11, 2013, says a press release.
Dr. Sarkar received a master's degree in Economics in 1983 and PhD in Resource Economics in 1988 from University of California at Berkeley. He served as the Dean of the Alabama A&M University's College of Business and Public Affairs for six years, as the Dean of the Black Hills State University's College of Business and Technology for three years, as the Chairman of the Georgia College & State University's Dept. of Economics, Finance and Marketing for three years, and as the Chairman of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia's Dept. of Economics for four years.
At Berkeley, he received an outstanding teaching award that motivated him to begin his academic career at a student centered institution. His research is in the area of resource economics and economic development.
Dr. Sarkar published extensively in peer reviewed journals. He serves as an external reviewer of overseas PhD dissertations.
After his BSc (Hons) and MSc from Dhaka University, Dr. Sarkar underwent the Superior Forest Service training for two years at Pakistan Forest College and became Deputy Chief of the FIDC. Later, he became a member of the BCS (Economic) cadre and served as the Deputy Chief of the Bangladesh Planning Commission.
