Mohammed Abdul Baten (Baten)

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

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Ph.D. Program in Anthropology & Environmental Policy

Baten, a Bangladeshi national, has a background in forestry and ecosystem governance. Baten is particularly interested in examining policy dimensions of common property resources management. He previously obtained a Master’s degree in Ecosystems, Governance and Globalization from the Stockholm Resilience center, University of Stockholm, where he focused how poorly defined property rights could lead to degradation of Indonesian mangrove commons. He received Bachelor and Master’s degree in forestry from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, where his researches pertained to human dimensions of forest resources management. He is interested in investigating factors that influence water sharing of trans-boundary rivers between neighboring countries. For his graduate research, he plans to extend his research further to other trans-boundary commons such as mangroves, lakes, pastures and developing a model for governing trans-boundary commons from both developed and developing country perspectives.

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