Dr Kanamik Kani Khan

Biography

Dr Kanamik is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Essex and a registered social worker in England. He teaches BA and MA modules and supervises BA and MA dissertations and students on placements. He was previously a lecturer at the Eastern Institute of Technology, Aotearoa New Zealand. He holds a PhD in social work from Massey University, Aotearoa New Zealand, and an MPhil in public administration from the University of Bergen, Norway. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His research interests are socio-economic issues, sustainable development, human rights, healthcare, mental health, gender and sexuality, and social work issues.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work Massey University, (2021)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (PG CHEP) University of Essex, (2023)

• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Public Administration University of Bergen, (2017)

• Master's of Social Sciences (MSS) in Social Welfare University of Dhaka, (2014)

• Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Social Welfare University of Dhaka, (2013)

Appointments

University of Essex

• Lecturer in Social Work, School of Health & Social Care, University of Essex (1/3/2021 - present)

• Lecturer in Social Work, School of Education & Social Sciences, Eastern Institute of Technology (22/6/2020 - 12/2/2021)

• Marker, School of Social Work, Massey University (1/7/2019 - 31/7/2020)

• Researcher Associate, BRAC University (1/10/2019 - 29/1/2020)

Other academic

• Academic Offence Adjudicator, University of Essex (26/8/2021 - present)

• Full-time Doctoral Students’ Representative, Doctoral Research Committee (DRC), Massey University (1/4/2019 - 30/6/2021)