Apu Gauala

Apu Gauala joined Associates for Innovative Research and Development Ltd. (AIRD) as a Research Assistant (RA) in February 2025. He recently completed his Master’s degree from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet, Bangladesh, under the School of Social Science, Department of Social Work (SW). He specializes in social issues, particularly those affecting marginalized communities, poverty, migration, and education sectors. Previously, he worked as a Research Assistant (RA) alongside four professors in the Social Sciences Department at SUST, gaining four years of research experience in areas related to health, education, and child welfare. Beyond research, Apu actively participates in online courses and workshops hosted by national and international organizations to expand his knowledge and skills in his field of interest. He is also proficient in various programming languages and analytical tools essential for social science research, including SPSS, STATA, Mendeley, NVivo, R, C++, DBMS, and HTML. Additionally, he has expertise in photo editing (Adobe Photoshop) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).You can find him on LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, or visit ORCID.