Md. Sharif Hasan is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Rajshahi. A graduate of the University of Dhaka, he has received the Kodikara Fellowship and Merit Scholarships for academic excellence. His work focuses on international security, foreign policy, populism, and climate change, with publications in leading journals.

He has also conducted field research with the Centre for Genocide Studies and secured research grants, including a study on foreign aid and terrorism. He is fluent in English and Bengali, with expertise in NVivo and R.