Dr. Adnan Pavel completed his PhD in Government and Politics from the University of Essex, UK. Before that he completed his MSc from University of East London and an BSc from London Metropolitan University. He also completed his second masters on Project Management from London.
As of now, Dr. Pavel has more than 6 years’ experience of teaching Politics, International Relations and related subjects to university students in the UK. His teaching focuses on Politics, Political Philosophy, Conflict & Cooperation, Ethics & Public Policy, Political Economy and Sociology. Dr. Pavel is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). He is member of International Institute of Strategic Studies (UK), Chartered Management Institute, American Political Science Association, Political Studies Association and many others.
Beside Dr. Pavel’s involvement with several think-tanks that work for climate change, national security, social mobility and good governance, he is also a well known broadcaster in the UK. He hosts a popular program for NTV Europe and also advises NTV Europe on compliance and communication.
Adnan has joined numerous trainings and conferences in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. He also write articles for newspapers and blogs for his own personal website for different social, political and international relations issues. He regularly writes for leading newspapers in Bangladesh including Prothom Alo, The Business Standard and Dhaka Tribune.
Dr. Pavel is also former Deputy President of London Metropolitan University Students’ Union. He was also Vice-Chair of Students’ Union trustee board and Chair of union Editorial board. He was also former Student Governor of London Metropolitan University.
He was an elected officer and he used to represent almost 18,000 students from different age groups, ethnicity, nationality and language. He worked intensively to ensure representation and participation of underrepresented groups, i.e. Black, Asian & Ethnic minority, and Women.
Dr. Pavel’s campaign won local and national accolade in the UK. He along with other elected officers lead the projects of Independent Students’ Union, Increase Participation of Students with Students’ Union, Campaign to increase Students’ Union election turnout, new media strategy of Students’ Union, Branding of Students’ Union, Volunteering Scheme of Students’ Union. It is mentionable that during his tenure the media outlets of Union was most successful in terms of programs and participation. He coordinated many successful campaigns either at London Metropolitan University or nationally.
Dr.Pavel has been featured in many newspapers in the UK and Bangladesh. He was also interviewed by many international media like BBC, AL Jazeera, Channel 4, NTV, Shomoy TV, Channel S and many more. Dr. Pavel has been interviewed regularly by various Bangladeshi media.
From his student life, Dr. Pavel is actively involved in different projects based on social mobility. He worked on different projects on youth unemployment, racial discrimination, International Students, climate change and so on. He also writes for local newspaper on various issues affecting community.
Currently, Dr. Pavel is currently working on various community projects including “Leadership Program” & “Youth Forum” for Bangladeshi young generation, “British-Bangladeshi students’ forum” , “Climate change”, “Community cohesion” and many more.
Dr.Adnan Pavel is an honorary Life member of London Met Students’ Union. He is also a Lifetime member of OCAS-Old Cadets’ Association of Sylhet.