Dr. Md. Ariful Islam

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Specialization in Engineering Management), The University of Auckland (UoA), New Zealand

Master of Engineering (By Research) in Mechanical Engineering (Specialization in Manufacturing Engineering), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

Master of Engineering in Industrial & Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka

B.Sc. Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Rajshahi

Dr. Md. Ariful Islam has recently joined the Department of Business Administration of EWU as a Professor taking leave from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).  Professor Islam had been working as a senior Professor (Professor (Grade-1)) in the department of Industrial and Production Engineering, SUST.  He has been in university teaching profession for more than 27 Years. He became Professor at SUST in 2012. He has also teaching experience for four years in a globally reputed university where he taught Engineering Management, Engineering Design, Technology Management and Engineering Mechanics courses.

Professor Islam has gained substantial working experience in university administration (governance and management) as a Syndicate Member, Academic Council Member, Dean of a large Engineering Faculty (composed of nine engineering disciplines comprising the Department of Architecture, Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Food Engineering and Tea Technology, Industrial and Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum and Mining Engineering). Professor Islam severed as the Head of the department of Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial and Production Engineering, SUST for three years of each. He possesses a proven track record on academic leadership, strong academic and research background, a good number of publications in reputed Journals, experience in funded research projects, experience with BAETE as a program evaluator, and finally knowledge and experience in quality assurance and international accreditation process.

Dr. Islam is well equipped with rewarding experience and expertise on academic program development starting from the scrape. He worked for curriculum development in SUST, BUET, RUET and others. He worked as a Member of Selection Board (for Teachers) of three reputed public universities in the country. He maintain high work standards and uphold professional ethics wherever he works. He retains entrepreneurial outlook with considerable expertise in entrepreneurship development. Professor Islam belongs to a considerable global exposure in professional research and teaching in internationally reputed universities. I keep myself equipped with up-to-date knowledge on teaching and research including interdisciplinary research, hands on learning and community-responsive technology development.

Professor Islam possesses strong academic background. He has obtained higher educational degrees from globally reputed universities that place themselves within top ranked tiers in QS and Times Higher Education ranking system. He did his PhD from the University of Auckland, New Zealand as an International Doctoral Scholar under the Scholarship Program of New Zealand Government through the UoA for four years. He has obtained Master of Engineering (by Research) degree as a Research Scholar from the National University of Singapore under the Scholarship Program of Singapore Government through NUS for two years. Earlier, he obtained his BSc. Engineering Degree (in Mechanical), and Master of Engineering Degree (in Industrial and Production Engineering) from two reputed engineering universities in Bangladesh. All through his academic studies, Dr. Islam secured First Class result all through placing himself in top tier in the merit list in his academic degree programs. He has published a good number of research articles in internationally referred Journals and reputed Conference proceedings. His research works are mainly focused on Engineering Management, Process and System Optimization, Operations Management and Supply Chain Management. Blended knowledge and skills on Industrial and Production Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering drive Dr. Islam to be involved in multidisciplinary research projects that could solve socio-economic problems of the country linked to global needs and development path. Meaningful contribution to Industrial Development in both Manufacturing and Service Industries is his professional commitment. 

In a nutshell, Professor Md. Ariful Islam has substantial knowledge and expertise in strategic and operational activities involved in academic and administrative management in higher education system including academic leadership, planning and development, financial management, recruitment and selection, program development and assessment, innovative and creative drive for developing world class learning environment, outcome-based learning and assessment, and driving for continuous improvement widely demanded by a thriving university. Personally, he is a hardworking, punctual, self-motivated, proactive and responsible person with an outgoing and friendly personality and possessing excellent communication skills who enjoys meeting challenges and seeing them through, while remaining confident and good-humored under pressure.

Teaching and Research 

Professor, Department of Business Administration, East West University, Dhaka

Professor (Grade-1) in the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)

Senior Tutor (LTT-5), Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Research Engineer, Department of Industrial and System Engineering in National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Auckland, New Zealand

Key Areas of Teaching: Project Management, Industrial and Business Management, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Technology Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Organizational Behavior, Engineering Economy, Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Operations Management, Engineering Materials, Product Design and Development, Operations Research, Safety and Risk Management, Engineering Mechanics, Production Process-I. Production and Operations Management, Engineering Management, Modern Marketing Management, Technology Management, Industrial Project Management, Total Quality Management, Entrepreneurship Development, Energy Management, Operations Research, Applied Engineering Statistics... 

Academic Administration

Syndicate Member, SUST (Two Years)

Dean, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, SUST (Two Years)

Head of the Department, Industrial and Production Engineering, SUST (Three Years)

Head of the Department, Mechanical Engineering, SUST (Three Years)

Member of Academic Council, SUST (More Than Ten Years)

Member of Selection Board (For Teachers; Different Engineering Disciplines at SUST and other Public Universities; More than ten years)

Member of Selection Board (For Officer at SUST)

Member of the Discipline Board, SUST

Member of the Board of Advanced Studies, SUST 

Executive Member of the School of Study, SUST (More than 17 Years)

Chairman of the Committees of the Courses and Studies (17 Years+)

Member of the Committees of the Courses and Studies, SUST and other Public University (More than 27 Yrs)

Member of the Committee of Planning and Development, SUST (Two Years)

Member of the Finance Committee 

Chairman, Admission Committee (Undergraduate), Sylhet Engineering College, an affiliated College with SUST (Two Tears)

Member, Admission Committee (Undergraduate Program), SUST

Member, Admission Committee (Postgraduate Program, IPE), SUST

Member of the Board of Governance, Institute of Information and Communication Technology IICT, SUST (Two years)

Director of the Center for Research, Testing and Consultancy (CRTC), SUST

Member of the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), SUST

Other Professional Experience (Key Roles)

Member, Selection Board (for Teachers), Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) 

Member, Selection Board (for Teachers), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET)

External Member, MSc Thesis Examination Board, Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE) Department, BUET, Dhaka

Member, Academic Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and production Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering, RUET, Rajshahi

External Member, Examination Committee, IPE, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering Discipline, RUET, Rajshahi

Advisor to the Chairman cum Managing Director, Hatil Complex, Ltd , worked for developing formal structure of the organization, productivity improvement, development of KPI, operations Management and thriving for world class Furniture making company

Consultant, Innovision Consulting Ltd for conducting Base Line survey in the context of developing Furniture Industries in Bangladesh

Member, Member of ET, BAETE, IEB, Dhaka

❑ Supply Chain Management of Local and Global Products

❑ Productivity Improvement in Industrial Sectors

❑ Process and System Optimization of Manufacturing Industries

❑ Risk management in Industrial Settings

❑ Quality management for Manufacturing and Service Industries

❑ Engineering and Technology Management

❑ Operations Management for System and Process Development

❑ Project Management

❑ Product Design and Development

❑ Industrial and Commercial Project Management

❑ Development of Engineering Education

❑ University Governance and Management

❑ Business Improvement of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

❑ Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh

❑ Energy, natural resources and environmental Technology Management

❑ Energy Management and Sustainability

❑ Green and Digital Technologies

❑ Implementation of Industry 4.0 Technologies

❑ Obtained “International Doctoral Scholarship” for consecutive four years of PhD program from the University of Auckland, New Zealand

❑ Obtained “Special Doctoral Completion Award” valued NZ$6000 from the University of Auckland for outstanding performance in PhD program

❑ Obtained “Research Scholarship “for consecutive two years for Master’s program as a ‘Research Scholar’ in the National University of Singapore

❑ Obtained “Monthly Stipend” as a Teaching and Research Assistant (Category-A) for consecutive two years during M.Engg. Program in BUET, Dhaka

❑ Obtained “Merit Scholarship” (monthly stipend) throughout four years study period at undergraduate program

Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB)