Silvia Akter

Assistant Professor
Department of Business Administration

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

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A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Office

Ext: 274 || Room No# 324
silvia@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

MA in Int. HRM University of East London (UK)
M.B.A in HRM (University of Dhaka)
B.B.A. in Management (University of Dhaka)

Silvia Akter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at East West University (EWU) specializing in Human Resource Management (HRM). She has been serving as an Assistant Professor since April 2018, after previously working as a Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, and Adjunct Faculty member at EWU. Before joining EWU full-time, she also taught at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Green University of Bangladesh.

She earned her Master of Arts (MA) in International Human Resource Management from the University of East London, United Kingdom, her MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of Dhaka, and her BBA in Management from the University of Dhaka.

Silvia Akter's teaching and research focus on Strategic Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, employee motivation, employee retention, employment relationships, psychological contracts, and Green HRM. She has published numerous articles in national and international journals, including studies on expatriate management, online learning, hybrid education, decent work, employee surveillance, and HRM practices in Bangladesh.

In addition to her academic responsibilities, she served as the Moderator of the EWU Business Club for long time and actively participated in HR consultancy, professional training, and community service initiatives. She also supervises academic and career-development activities for students, including industry guest lecture sessions.

Professional Experience

Teaching Experiences:

Assistant Professor
(From April 30, 2018 to till date)
(Dept. of Business Administration)East West University
Senior Lecturer
(From July 29, 2013 to April 29,2018)
(Dept. of Business Administration)
Lecturer
(From Jan 10, 2012 to July 28, 2013)
(Dept. of Business Administration)
Adjunct Faculty,East West University
(From May 2011 to Dec, 2011)
Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB)
(From May 2011 to Dec, 2011) Adjunct Faculty
Green University of Bangladesh
Lecturer (From Sep 2008 to Apr 2011)
(Dept. of Business Administration)

Research Interest

Talent Management, Digital Education, Digital HRM, Employee retention, Employee Psychological contact, Emotional Intelligence etc.

Shahriar, S. H. and Akter, S. (2026) “Quality online education and the role of course instructors' presence, engagement strategies and feedback: a developing country perspective.” Quarterly Review of Distance Education, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Shahriar, S. H. and Akter, S. (2026) “Female employees’ skill development through learner-centered MOOC-based learning: a comprehensive qualitative study.” Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, Emerald Publishig Limited.
Sultana, N., Eva T.P., Akter, S. and Shahriar, S. H. (2025) “Exploring new realities in hybrid learning during post-COVID-19: perspectives from private and public universities in Bangladesh.” Asian education and Development Studies, (2025) 14 (4): 725-741. Emerald Publishing Ltd. https:Doi.org/10.1108/AEDS-03-2024-0067. (Scopus Index)
Shahriar, S. H. and Akter, S. (2025) “Quality Online Education and the Role of Course Intructors’ Presence, Engagement Strategies, and Feedback: A Developing Country Perspective.” Distance Education, Emerald Publishig .
Shahriar, S. H. and Akter, S. (2025) “Female Employees’ Skill Development Through Learner-Centered MOOC-Based Learning: A Comprehensive Qualitative Study”. Higher Education, Skill and work-based Learning, Emerald Publishing Ltd.:https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ARJ-12-2012-0096. (Scopus index)
Eva, T.P, Akter, S, Zabeen, M and Shahriar, S. H. (2024) "Exploring the future of learning: understanding the innovation in learning from the perspectives of developing nation." Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, Emerald publishing Ltd. ISSN: 2397-7604, Vol 17, No.2. https://doi.org/10.1108/JRIT-04-2024-0095..[Note: SCOPUS Indexed, EMERALD publication]
Shahriar, S. H., Akter, S. Sultana, N., Arafat S, Khan, R. M. 2023. “MOOC-based learning for human resource organizations during the post-pandemic and war crisis: a study from a developing country perspective”, Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, Vol.16, No.1 (2023), P. 37-52. Emerald publishing Ltd. ISSN: 2397-7604, eISSN: 2397-7604. DOI 10.1108/JRIT-09-2022-0054. [Note: SCOPUS Indexed, CiteScore 4.4, EMERALD publication]
Shahriar,H.S., Arafat,S., Sultana, N., Akter,S., Khan, M.R., Nur,E.H. and Khan,S.I. 2021. “The transformation of education during the corona pandemic exploring the perspective of the private university students in Bangladesh. Asian Association of Open Universities Journal. Emerald Publishing Ltd. E-ISSN 2414-6994, P-ISSN 1853-3431.[Note: SCOPUS Indexed, Cite Score 2.1, ERIC, EMERALD publication]
Akter, S., Shahriar, S.H.B., Momen, A., and Sultana, N., “Expatriation after a terror attack: A Qualitative inquiry from HR perspectives.” Journal of leadership in organizations, Vol.3, No.1, Center for leadership studies, Universitas Gadja Mada, (2021), P. 58-71.
Khan, S. I, Bartram, T, Cavanagh, J, Hossain, M. S And Akter S. (2019), ““Decent work” in the ready-made garment sector in Bangladesh: The role for ethical human resource management, trade unions and situated moral agency”. Personnel Review, 48 (40-55)Note: Emerald Publishing Limited.
Sultana, N., Shahriar, H. S., Akter, S. and Rahman, M. (2018), “Evaluating the effectiveness of Facebook as the source of job advertisements: An empirical study”. Academy of Marketing Studies Journal. 22(2). ISSN: 1095-6298 (Print).[Note: ABDC (B) indexed]
Akter, S, Eva, T.P and Hossain M.S (2017), “Strategic Impact of High-tech monitoring on Employee Performance: An HRM Perspective”.World Review of Business Research. 7(01), (Print)
Akther, S, Akter, S and Uddin, K (2017) “Factors Influencing Job Stress in Privatized Banks of Bangladesh”. Journal of Global Management Review , 11(1), ( Print)
Hossain, M. S, and Akter, S (2016 & 2017) “Issues, Challenges and Opportunities of Women Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Online Business”. Dhaka University Journal of Management, 8-9 (1 & 2). (Print)
Ahsan, R, Hossain, M. S and Akter, S (2016) “The Strategic Interplay among Work Life Balance, Age, Employee Experience and Employee Retention: Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Industry of Bangladesh”. Independent Business Review, 9 (1-2).(Print)
Akter, S and Rahman, R (2016), “Benefit Options: Employee perspectives” Scholar Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. 4(1A):40-44. ISSN: 2347-9493 (print).
Alam, R and Akter, S. (2016), “HR Practices in Selected RMG Factories in Dhaka” Journal of Business. 1(4):39-42. ISSN: 2380-4041(print).
Akter, S (2016), “Privacy and Security Issues of Mobile Phone: Perceptions of University Students”. Journal of Scientific Research & Reports. 11(01): 1-8. ISSN: 2320-0227 (print).
Akter, S and Akter, S. (2013), “An Exploratory Study on Attrition Rate in the Telecommunication Sector of Bangladesh” International Journal of Management Sciences.1 (5):146-151.ISSN:2310-2829 (print).
Akter, S. (2012), “Empowerment: Doctor vs. Nurses”, Asian Business Review, 1(1):136-139. ISSN-2304-2613 (Print).
Akter, S. (2012), “Employee Satisfaction of Sainsbury’s, An Exploratory Study of Human Resource Management” Academic research Society.2 (8): 316-322. ISSN: 2222-6990. (Print)

Akter, S. Privacy and Security Issues of Mobile Phone: Perceptions of University Students. Presented at XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology, July 13-19, 2014, Yokohama, Japan.
Akther, S., Uddin, K and Akter, S. A Study on the Impact of Job stress in Banking Sector of Bangladesh. Presented at The 2nd International Conference on Business Research (ICBR), May 26-27, 2016, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Akther, S., Akter, S and Uddin, K. An Empirical Study on the Impact of Job Stress in Privatized Banks of Bangladesh. Presented at International Conference for Bankers and Academics (in association with the journal of Developing Areas, TSU, USA), September 25-26, 2016, BIBM Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Akter, S and Eva, T. Do Employees’ like their Employers’ Close Eye? Evaluation of Employers’ Electronic Surveillance: Employee Perspective. Presented at International Conference for Bankers and Academics (in association with the journal of Developing Areas, TSU, USA), September 25-26, 2016, BIBM Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
S. Nayeema, S. Shamsul, S. Akter and R. Maria, “Evaluating the effectiveness of Facebook as the source of job advertisements in Bangladesh: An empirical study”. Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Business and economics, October 30-31, 2017, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
N. Sultana, F.K., Islam, S. Akter 2023. “An Analysis on E-Consultation Platform’s Role to Overcome First-Time Parenting Challenges:From A Developing Country Perspective.” Presented at 12^th International Conference on the Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE)-2023-Towards Sustainability. August 7-8, 2023; Organized by Centre for Business & Economic Research (CBER), held at Said Business School, University of Oxford.
S. Akter and S. Nayeema. "AI-Enhanced Online-Based Talent Development in Transforming Workforce Development." presented at International Conference on Human Support Technologies and Human Machine Interaction (ICHSTHMI-24). Geneva, Switzerland, 2024.

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Teaching Area : Human Resource Management and Management

Taught Courses: BBA

HRM-416 ( Strategic Human Resource Management)
HRM-421 ( International Human Resource Mnanagement)
HRM-301 (Human Resource Management)
HRM-415 ( Training and Development)
MGT-251 (Organigational Behavior)
MGt-101( Principle of Management)

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