Jeba Humayra

Graduate Research Assistant

Sociology

Jeba is a second-year PhD student in Public Sociology at George Mason University, with a concentration in Globalization. She is also a Graduate Research Assistant and project manager at the Movement Engaged Research Hub, housed within the Center for Social Science Research. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in International Relations from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. During her master’s studies, she interned and later worked full-time with various international non-governmental organizations, focusing on social justice and human rights advocacy. She then served as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for child protection project in the Rohingya refugee camps, the largest refugee camp in the world.

When she is not immersed in reading or research, Jeba enjoys desserts paired with a good cup of coffee.

Selected Publications

Humayra, Jeba, Md. Kamal Uddin, and Nusrat Yeasmin Pushpo. 2024. "Deficiencies of Women's Participation in Climate Governance and Sustainable Development Challenges in Bangladesh." Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3075.

Grants and Fellowships

Presidential Scholarship ($144,000), George Mason University, 2024–2028

Graduate Student Travel Fund, GMU ($450) – ESS Conference (2025)

Graduate Student Travel Fund, GMU ($500) – Mobilization Conference (2025)

Education

PhD in Public Sociology, George Mason University (In Progress)
Master of Social Science, International Relations, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2021
Bachelor of Social Science, International Relations, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2020