Md. Ayub Ali is a sociologist from Bangladesh with over 24 years of experience in development cooperation, project management, monitoring and evaluation. He holds an M.Phil. and master's degrees in sociology from Dhaka University. He has extensive experience evaluating projects funded by the EU, USAID, and other donors on issues related to rural development, food security, gender, health, nutrition, and civil society. He has authored 15 books on related topics and conducted numerous studies. He is proficient in English and Bengali.