He teaches in the area of sustainable resource management. He received a PhD from the University of London under a Commonwealth Scholarship. A geographer, environmental scientist and social planner by training, Salim’s research interests include: environmental planning and governance, social adaptation to climate change, social impact assessment, community engagement and urban governance. His recent published books include Experiencing Climate Change in Bangladesh, Elsevier (2016); Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Australia: City of Sydney Urban Planning, Springer (2015); Brooklyn’s Bushwick: Urban Renewal in New York, USA, Springer (2014); Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Planning, Springer (2014); Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Developing Countries, Elsevier (2013).