Mohammad Newaz Sharif

Mohammad Newaz Sharif is pursuing a PhD in public affairs at the University of Central Florida, specializing in emergency and crisis management. His research focuses on bridging the gap between research and practice through innovative strategies for building stronger, more resilient communities. Sharif holds a bachelor’s degree in disaster management from Patuakhali Science and Technology University, a master’s in public policy from the University of Erfurt, and a second master’s in environmental economics from the University of Dhaka, providing him with a multidisciplinary foundation for his work. 

Driven by a passion for education and research, Sharif strives to prepare future professionals to address real-world challenges in the field of emergency management. He is currently working on transformative projects for underserved communities, including the National Science Foundation-funded CIVIC REACH Hub initiative, developing mobile resilience hubs to provide pre- and post-disaster necessities during crisis and science education in non-emergency times. Sharif is also a researcher for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-funded initiative on green stormwater infrastructure for flood risk mitigation. Through his collaboration with the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management at the University of Central Florida, Sharif supports local nonprofits in Central Florida region to strengthen community-focused environmental sustainability and disaster resilience efforts. 

Before pursuing his PhD, Sharif gained extensive professional expertise with organizations like the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, CARE Bangladesh, and the United Nations. In these roles, he contributed to developing strategic and scalable solutions to support marginalized communities during emergencies, further solidifying his commitment to humanitarian work.