Abdullah Muhammad Rafi attained both his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of Dhaka, specializing in Peace and Conflict Studies. Currently, he serves as the Research Uptake and Communication Manager at the ARK Foundation. Passionate about social research and communication, Abdullah is a Swaniti Initiative SPARC fellow with extensive experience working with governmental and international organizations. His undergraduate thesis on the Rohingya Solidarity Organization, an international terror outfit, utilized firsthand sources and applied Howard and Ruef's organization theory to analyze the group’s structure and dynamics. His expertise spans stakeholder mapping and engagement, research uptake and communications, knowledge management, and evaluation. He specializes in engaging key stakeholders, producing research outputs to influence policy, and developing knowledge products that shape practices at local, national, and global levels. Abdullah is also proficient in designing impact pathways and evaluating research uptake activities with a focus on gender and social equity.

Outside of his professional work, Abdullah is a committed advocate for minority rights, dedicated to fostering inclusivity and equity in society.