Dr. Debashish Biswas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Debashish is a PhD student at the University of Western Australia’s School of Population and Global Health, where he has received an Australian Research Training Program Scholarship. His doctoral research focuses on understanding the barriers to sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene service delivery in public schools in Bangladesh, aiming to identify pathways for improvement. Prior to his tenure at UWA, he obtained both a Bachelor and a Master’s degree in Anthropology from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, and holds a Master of Public Health in Methodology with Distinction from The Université Libre de Bruxelles. With over 12 years of experience working on environmental health issues in Bangladesh, Debashish is dedicated to utilizing social science and community engagement to enhance public health delivery. His research interests align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and public health, and he is actively involved in qualitative research related to environmental health, behavior change, and the implications of air pollution and viral transmission.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Officer

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

PhD research focusing on public health and environmental issues related to WASH in Bangladesh.

Assistant Scientist

2017-01-01 — Present

International Centre Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh •

Conducted research in public health and environmental health topics.

Research Investigator

2015-01-01 — 2016-12-31

International Centre Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh •

Investigated environmental health issues affecting communities in Bangladesh.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.