Dr. Muntasir Chaudhury

• Ph.D. in Economics, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (2023)
• MA in Economics, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada (2005)
• BS in Economics, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2002)

Dr. Muntasir Chaudhury is an Associate Professor of Economics at East West University (EWU), Dhaka, Bangladesh, and a Canadian-trained economist specializing in microeconomic theory, market design, and environmental economics. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Concordia University in Canada, where his doctoral research focused on affirmative action and fair school-choice mechanisms for minority students. He also holds an M.A. in Economics from the University of Guelph, Canada, and a B.Sc. in Economics from North South University, Bangladesh.

With over two decades of experience in higher education, Dr. Chaudhury has established himself as a dedicated educator, researcher, and academic leader. He has taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in economics in both Bangladesh and Canada, including advanced microeconomics, game theory, environmental economics, and mathematical economics. His commitment to teaching excellence has been complemented by an active research agenda spanning economic design, matching theory, experimental economics, environmental valuation, and climate change economics.

As Chairperson of the Department of Economics at East West University (2023–2025), Dr. Chaudhury led several strategic initiatives to strengthen academic quality and institutional development. He played a pivotal role in curriculum reform, the development of new graduate programs, and the establishment of the Master's program in Environment and Climate Action. He also contributed significantly to the preparation of the Department of Economics for the university's successful ACBSP accreditation.

Driven by the belief that academic work should create meaningful societal impact, Dr. Chaudhury continues to pursue excellence in teaching, research, and institutional leadership while contributing to the advancement of economics education and policy research in Bangladesh and beyond.

Associate Professor (Since 29th July, 2024)

Chairperson of the Department of Economics  (From 2nd May 2023 to 2nd May 2025)

Assistant Professor (From 30th July 2013 to 28th July 2024);

Senior Lecturer, (From 1^st July 2009 to 29^th July 2013);

Lecturer, (Since 1^st September 2007 to 30^th June 2009);

Also Served as Assistant Proctor (From 14^th August 2011 to 12^th April 2012)

Microeconomics Theory, Economic Design (Market Matching), Matching Theory, Experimental Economics, Environmental Economics & Economic Valuation. 

Current research topics: Affirmative action, Axiomatic matching design

Caourses Thaught

Introduction to Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, Advanced Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Valuation, Health Economics, Urban 

Economics, Introduction to Statistics, Mathematics for Business and Economics, Advanced Mathematical Economics, and Game Theory.

Rotarian, Member, Rotary Club of Dhaka, Generation Next, April 2023 to March 2025.

Editor (April 2006 to April 2008); Dhaka Capital Round Table 2 (Inaugurated on April 29, 2006), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Member (2007 to 2009); Utsho Bangladesh (A Volunteer Organization for Underprivileged Children), Dhaka, Bangladesh.