Dr. Sazzad Siddiqui

Dr. Sazzad Siddiqui(officially named as Muhammad Sazzad Hossain Siddiqui) is a Professor and Chairman (Acting) in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His academic career began in 2008, when he joined the Department as a lecturer. He was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2012 and to Associate Professor in 2018. Dr Siddiqui was promoted to the position of Professor in 2025.

He completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Dhaka. In 2014, he earned an MPhil in Public Administration at the University of Bergen, Norway, supported by a Norwegian government scholarship. He later earned his Ph.D. in Peace Studies, specializing in Hybrid Peacebuilding, from the University of New England, Australia, in 2022. His research has been widely published in reputed international platforms, including the United Nations-affiliated Asian Legal Resource Centre in Hong Kong, Wiley, Routledge (Taylor & Francis), and the Institute for Peace and Unification Studies at Seoul National University.

Dr. Siddiqui's research focuses on peace, conflict resolution, world politics, and diplomacy. He completed his PhD in Peace Studies, specializing in Hybrid Peacebuilding, at the University of New England, Australia. He regularly contributes to national and international discourse through his newspaper articles, research publications, and media appearances.

He has also been an Adjunct Faculty at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) since June 2025. His expertise in public speaking, teaching, and academic editing has made him a leading voice in peace and conflict studies in Bangladesh and beyond.

University of Dhaka (17 years 4 months)

• Professor and Chairman (Acting), Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka - November 2025 - Present
• Associate Professor and Chairman (Acting), Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka - September 2024 - November 2025
• Associate Professor , Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka - May 2018 - September 2024
• Assistant Professor, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka - October 2012 - May 2018
• Lecturer, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka - September 2008 - October 2012

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)

• Adjunct Faculty - June 2025 - Present

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Peace Studies
  University of New England (AU), Australia (2018 - 2022)
  Specialization: Hybrid Peacebuilding
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Administration and Organization Theory
  University of Bergen (UiB), Norway (July 2014 - July 2016)
• Masters of Social Sciences in Peace and Conflict Studies
  University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2004 - 2005)
• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2000 - 2005)

• Bangla (Native)
• English (Professional Proficiency)

Dr. Siddiqui's research interests span across multiple domains within peace and conflict studies:

• Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
• International Relations and World Politics
• Diplomacy and International Negotiations
• South Asian Security Studies
• Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
• Conflict Analysis and Prevention

As a Professor at the University of Dhaka, Dr. Siddiqui teaches various courses in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, including:

• Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
• Theories of Conflict Resolution
• International Politics
• World Politics
• Diplomacy and Negotiations
• Research Methodology