Faculty Members Publication
Research Article
Fahim, M.M.U., Huq, Z.Z. & Mosharrof, M.F. Does environmental, social, and governance disclosure impact credit access and quality of banks? Moderating role of corporate governance. International Journal of Disclosure and Governance (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-026-00361-3 (Scopus-Indexed, Q2, ABDC-B, ABS-2) Link: https://rdcu.be/e4fNJ
Research Projects
Title: Organizational Culture and Performance: A Perspective of Hofstede and Schein’s Cultural Dimensions
Position: Co-researcher
Research Grant: The project will be funded by the Center for Research and Training, East West University (EWUCRT), 2026
Status: Proposal Under Revision Following Review Feedback
Journal Publication
1. Anik, R H.; Rahman, A.; and Noume, U S.; Impact of Talent Management Practices on Sustainable Organizational Performance: A Study on the Telecommunication Industry of Bangladesh; Journal of Innovation in Business Studies,Volume-03, Issue-01, December-2023.
2. Noume, U. S., et al., Does Flexible Work Schedule effect on Bangladeshi Retail Workers' Job Performance and Job Satisfaction? A Case Study. Independent Business Review ( IBR, 2026)
3. Noume, U. S., et al., Catalyst for Change: Digital Leadership Reshaping Work in Bangladesh's Higher Education. ASBM Journal of Management, 2026.
4. Sarker, M. A. R., Noume, U. S., et al., OHS: Guarding Well-being in Bangladesh's Retail Revolution. ASBM Journal of Management, 2026.
Conference & Seminars
1. Sarker, M.A.R; Ferdousi, F. and Noume, U.S. (2025). ‘‘An overview of AI usages in HRM: Evidence from Bangladesh’’, 10th International Management Conference, 21-22nd February 2025, ASBM University, India. Book chapter published by Bloomsbury India.
2. Noume, U. S., et al. Unveiling Exploitation Accountability in Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment Sector, 11th International Management Conference, 6-7th February 2026, ASBM University, India. Book chapter published by Bloomsbury India.
3. Noume, U. S., et al., Does Flexible Work Schedule effect on Bangladeshi Retail Workers' Job Performance and Job Satisfaction? A Case Study. International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management ( ICEBTM, 14-15 November 2025). Journal Article published in Independent Business Review 2025
4. Sarker, M. A. R., Ferdousi, F., Noume, U. S., et al., Workforce Diversity for Enhancing Production Efficiency in Textile Sectors of Bangladesh. 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society, 2025.
5. Sarker, M. A. R., Ferdousi, F., Noume, U. S., et al. The impact of AI on workforce planning & talent acquisition., 11th International Management Conference, 6-7th February 2026, ASBM University, India.
6. Noume, U. S., et al., Catalyst for Change: Digital Leadership Reshaping Work in Bangladesh's Higher Education. 11th International Management Conference, 6-7th February 2026, ASBM University, India.
7. Sarker, M. A. R., Noume, U. S., et al. OHS: Guarding Well-being in Bangladesh's Retail Revolution. 11th International Management Conference, 6-7th February 2026, ASBM University, India.
Book Chapter
1. Sarker, M.A.R; Ferdousi, F. and Noume, U.S. (2025). ‘‘An overview of AI usages in HRM: Evidence from Bangladesh’’ in Navigating the Future: Management Strategies for Sustainable Transformation. Bloomsbury India, 21 & 22 February 2025.
2. Noume, U. S., et al. Unveiling Exploitation Accountability in Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment Sector. Management Renaissance: Profit Meets Purpose, Book chapter published by Bloomsbury India, 6 & 7 February 2025.
Training
1. EWU IQAC Training Program on Teaching, Learning, and Research. Training Provider: East West University, Bangladesh (November 2024 – February 2025)
2. Training in Research Methods. Training Provider: Center for Research and Training, East West University (April – August 2025)
Seminar
1. Seminar by Ross Wainwright, Partnership Director, OnCampus UK (Cambridge Education Group) – Academic pathways, scholarships and admission insights for UK studies (8 April 2025, Dhaka)
2. National Level IN-PERSON Erasmus+ Info Session and Higher Education Opportunities (7 May 2025)
3. National Level IN-PERSON Erasmus+ Info Session and Higher Education Opportunities (12 November 2025)
Fahim, M.M.U., Huq, Z.Z., Mosharrof, M.F. (2026). Does Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure Impact Credit Access and Quality of Banks? Moderating role of Corporate Governance. International Journal of Disclosure and Governance (Q2) Scopus Indexed
Book Chapter
"Impact of Household Chores Situation on Female University Teachers in the Context of Bangladesh” [Single Authored]
Contemporary Issues in Business and Economics, August 2022 (1st) Chapter 24. Publisher: RED’SHINE PUBLICATION 232, Bilton road, Perivale, Greenford Passcode: UB6 7HL London, UK. DOI: 10.25215/1387734229
Conference Presentation
“Respectability or Career: The Crisis of Female Academicians in Bangladesh” [1st Author]
Gender Work and Organization 2025 Conference (GWO 2025), Nantes, France
Conference Paper
From Invisibility to Visibility: Shwapna Bhowmick, A Tale of Meaningful Change [1st Author]
ICCBM 2025; BRAC University in partnership with Emerald Publication
Journal Publication
9) Kawsar, M., Akter, S., Satata, F.F. and Akata, F.F. (2026). The Psychological Cost of Hyperconnectivity: Exploring Digital Burnout and Productivity among Gen Z Professionals in Bangladesh Integrating SDG 3 and 8 (Accepted). Romanian Journal of Economics (EBSCO Indexed, International Peer-reviewed Journal) The Institute of National Economy, Romania.
8) Akter, S., Kawsar, M., Huda, A. D., Ashrafi, T., and Hasan, M.M. (2026). The Influence of Social Media Influencers on Travel-Related Behavioral Intentions among Social Media Users in Bangladesh: An Examination through the S-O-R Framework (Accepted). Journal of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration. SCOPUS Indexed (Q4).
7) Akter, S., Kawsar, M., & Khan, S. Y. (2026). The Significance and Ramifications of Neuromarketing Strategies: An Investigation of Consumer Behavior Analysis, Prediction, and Purchase Intent Assessment. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2026(1), 7989523. Publisher: Wiley. Scopus Indexed. (Q1; Impact Factor: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1155/hbe2/7989523
6) Kawsar, M. and Sun, T.M. (2026). The Human–Digital Nexus: Ethical AI, Pervasive Connectivity, and Their Implications for Societal Well-Being and Economic Development (Accepted). Romanian Journal of Economics (EBSCO Indexed, International Peer-reviewed Journal) The Institute of National Economy, Romania.
5) Kawsar, M., Akter, S. and Satata, F.F. (2025). Integrating Digital Twin Technology for Dual Goals: Sustainable Heritage Management and Environmental Sustainability in Bangladesh to attain SDGs 11 and 13 (Accepted). Romanian Journal of Economics (EBSCO Indexed, International Peer-reviewed Journal) The Institute of National Economy, Romania.
4) Sakib, M. N., Kawsar, M., Bithee, M. M. (2025). Continuous Improvement through Lean Six Sigma: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Emerald Publication, Scopus Indexed (Q1; Impact Factor: 3.7). https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-08-2024-0173
3) Sakib, M. N., Rahman, M. M., Younus, M., Kawsar, M., & Terano, H. J. (2025). A Sixteenth-Year Journey of Technology Acceptance Model Research: Bibliometric Analysis. Journal of Engineering and Emerging Technologies. 4(1). 1-17. An International Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Journal Affiliated with Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Camarines Sur, Philippines. http://doi.org/10.52631/jeet.v4i1.303
2) Kawsar, M., Satata, F. F., & Wahid, A. E. (2024). Being Fair to Customers: A Strategy in Enhancing Customer Engagement and Loyalty in the Bangladeshi Mobile Telecommunication Industry. Shanlax International Journal of Management, 11(3), 1-10. ISSN: 2581-9402. International Peer-reviewed Scholarly Indexed Quarterly Journal.
1) Satata, F. F., Islam, M., Kawsar, M., & Dhara, S. Z. (2023). Exploring the Drivers of Social Media Marketing in Bangladeshi Islamic Banks. Business Studies Journal, 15(6), 1-13. ISSN: 1944-6578. International Peer-reviewed Scholarly Indexed Quarterly Journal.
International Conferences
6) Kawsar, M., Akter, S., Satata, F.F., and Akata, F.F (2026, June 11–12). The Psychological Cost of Hyperconnectivity: Exploring Digital Burnout and Productivity Among Gen Z Professionals in Bangladesh [Conference Presentation]. International Conference "Resilience and competitiveness of the national economies – under the sign of creativity, crisis and conflicts"- RESILNAT-3C 2026 Edition – SHIFTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MODELS IN THE CONTEXT OF FRAGILE RESILIENCE, GEOECONOMIC CONFRONTATION, DEBT-DRIVEN CONSTRAINTS, AND COST-OF-LIVING SQUEEZE, under topic-6 (THE NEW PATH FOR DIGITAL PROGRESS AND IMPACT IN OUR LIFE), June 11-12, 2026, Bucharest, ROMANIA. http://ien.ro/content/resilnat-3c-conference-conferinta-resilnat-3c
5) Asadullah, J. M., Akter, S., Toma, N. J., and Kawsar, M. (2026, June 11–12). Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy Optimization: A Qualitative Exploration within the Framework of SDG 9 and SDG 12 [Conference presentation]. International Conference "Resilience and competitiveness of the national economies – under the sign of creativity, crisis and conflicts"- RESILNAT-3C 2026 Edition – SHIFTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MODELS IN THE CONTEXT OF FRAGILE RESILIENCE, GEOECONOMIC CONFRONTATION, DEBT-DRIVEN CONSTRAINTS, AND COST-OF-LIVING SQUEEZE, under topic-4 (NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS, GREEN CITIES AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY), June 11-12, 2026, Bucharest, ROMANIA. http://ien.ro/content/resilnat-3c-conference-conferinta-resilnat-3c
4) Kawsar, M. and Imtiaz, A. (2026, June 11–12). Reverse Factoring as a Supply Chain Resilience Instrument in Emerging Economies: Evidence from Secondary Data on Trade Finance Constraints and Institutional Readiness (2015–2025) [Conference Presentation]. International Conference "Resilience and competitiveness of the national economies – under the sign of creativity, crisis and conflicts"- RESILNAT-3C 2026 Edition – SHIFTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MODELS IN THE CONTEXT OF FRAGILE RESILIENCE, GEOECONOMIC CONFRONTATION, DEBT-DRIVEN CONSTRAINTS, AND COST-OF-LIVING SQUEEZE, under topic-2 (FINTECH FOR ECONOMIC RESILIENCE), June 11-12, 2026, Bucharest, ROMANIA. http://ien.ro/content/resilnat-3c-conference-conferinta-resilnat-3c
3) Kawsar, M. and Sun, T. M. (2026, June 11–12). The Human-Digital Nexus: Redefining Societal Well-Being Through Ethical AI and Pervasive Connectivity [Conference Presentation]. International Conference "resilience and competitiveness of the national economies – under the sign of creativity, crisis and conflicts"- RESILNAT-3C 2026 Edition – SHIFTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MODELS IN THE CONTEXT OF FRAGILE RESILIENCE, GEOECONOMIC CONFRONTATION, DEBT-DRIVEN CONSTRAINTS, AND COST-OF-LIVING SQUEEZE, under topic-6 (THE NEW PATH FOR DIGITAL PROGRESS AND IMPACT IN OUR LIFE), June 11-12, 2026, Bucharest, ROMANIA. http://ien.ro/content/resilnat-3c-conference-conferinta-resilnat-3c
2) Kawsar, M., Akter, S. and Satata, F.F. (2025, October 30-31). The Dual-Purpose Digital Twin: Leveraging Virtual Models for Sustainable Heritage Management and Reduced Environmental Footprint [Conference Presentation]. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "HERITAGE CAPITALISATION AND DEVELOPMENT-IDENTITY, INNOVATION, DIGITALISATION, ENVIRONMENT, AWARENESS AND SECURITY" - (HERITAGE – IIDEAS) 2025, under topic-5. INNOVATION IN HERITAGE CAPITALIZATION IN THE CONTEXT OF TWIN TRANSITION (GREEN & DIGITAL). ROMANIA. https://www.ien.ro/content/heritage-iideas-conference
1) Sakib, M. N., Rahman, M. N., Younus, M., & Kawsar, M. (2023, November 28–29). A sixteenth-year journey of technology acceptance model research: Bibliometric analysis [Conference presentation]. 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering and Technology, Education, Management and Development Studies (IMCETEMDS), Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Philippines.
Academic Development, Workshop, Seminar & Training Participation
6) Completed certified faculty teaching training program on “Training on Teaching, Learning, and Research (TLR)” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in collaboration with East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT). April 2025-August, 2025.
5) Completed a 3-month (48-hour) advanced training program on "Research Methodology: Basic to Advanced" organized by Research Help Bangladesh (RHB), Bangladesh, held on 15 September-15 December, 2024.
4) Attended one-day workshop on “Academic Excellence Research Summit–2024 under Industry Partnership and Alignment Workshop (IPAW)” patronized by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Dhaka, and the Dhaka University Entrepreneurship Development Club (DUEDC). 10 November, 2024.
3) Attended in an intensive professional training program on “Research Methodology & Paper Publication (with SPSS and AMOS Basics)”, comprising 18 contact hours across 9 structured sessions organized by MAWBiz eLearning, Bangladesh, held on 24 February-05 May, 2023.
2) Attended in an online research and statistical training course on “Research for Beginners: Writing, Publishing, and Freelancing” & “Freelancing with Statistical Data Analysis” organized by Instructory platform, Bangladesh, held on 9 December-19 December, 2022.
1) Participated in a workshop on "Systematic Literature Review (SLR)" facilitated by faculty of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia, held on 12 May, 2021.
Research Day Award 2025



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Best Researcher Award 2025 (In recognition of research excellence at the rank of Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration)
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Book Chapter
3) Kawsar, M., Akter, S., Asadullah, J. M., and Satata, F. F. (2026). Ethical Implications of Generative AI in Advertising: Exploring Consumer Behavior through the Theory of Planned Behavior in Bangladesh. In Ethical Risks, Consumer Trust, and Human Capital Implications of AI in Marketing. IGI Global Scientific Publishing [Accepted, Scopus Indexed].
2) Akter, S., Kawsar, M., and Satata, F.F. (2026). Part-I: Displacement, Inequality, and Educational Exclusion in the Climate Crisis. Interdisciplinarity as Method and Mandate: Re-mapping Education in an Era of Climate Displacement (Accepted), Chapter 4 in the Edited book, Global Justice and Sustainability: Education at the Intersections of Environment and Migration. Publisher: Springer Nature. SCOPUS Indexed.
1) Akter, S., Asadullah, J. M., and Kawsar, M. (2026). Part-V: Comparative Case Studies and Global Perspectives. From Labor Migration to Rural Regeneration: Remittances, Returnee Capital, and Institutional Pathways for Green Transformational in Bangladesh (Accepted), Chapter 13 in the Edited book, Reverse Migration and Inclusive Futures: Sustainability, Education, and Social Justice in a Changing World. Publisher: Springer Nature. SCOPUS Indexed.
Certificate of Reviewing

Reviewer Certificate, Indian Journal of Science and Technology (Scopus-Indexed, Q2)
Research Projects (Grants)
1. The Role of Business School Accreditation in Employability of Graduates from the Context of Universities in Bangladesh
Position: Corresponding Author
Research Grant: The project will be funded by the Center for Research and Training, East West University (EWUCRT), 2026, Under review
Status: Under Review
Reviewer
- Indian Journal of Science and Technology (INDJST), Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee) publishing (Scopus Indexed).
Submitted Articles
1. Conversational AI and Cultural Sensitivity: Assessing its Role in Addressing Halal Travel Concerns and Boosting Destination Trust using PLS SEM Analysis under Push-Pull Lens
2. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy Optimization: A Qualitative Exploration within the Framework of SDGs 9 and 12.
Publications
Akter, S., Asadullah, J. M., and Kawsar, M. (2026). From Labor Migration to Rural Regeneration: Remittances, Returnee Capital, and Institutional Pathways for Green Transformation in Bangladesh. Chapter 13 (Part V: Comparative Case Studies and Global Perspectives) in the Edited Book, Reverse Migration and Inclusive Futures: Sustainability, Education, and Social Justice in a Changing World. Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed). [Accepted]
Kawsar, M., Akter, S., Asadullah, J. M., & Satata, F. F. (2026). Ethical Implications of Generative AI in Advertising: Exploring Consumer Behavior through the Theory of Planned Behavior in Bangladesh. In Ethical Risks, Consumer Trust, and Human Capital Implications of AI in Marketing. IGI Global (Scopus-indexed). [Accepted]
Tanha, M., Al Sabahel, M., Amin, M.R., Khandakar, M.S., Bhuiyan, N.M., Masum, M.Y. and Asadullah, J.M., (2022). Trending copy culture of Bangladesh: Brand product perspective. Annals of Management and Organization Research (AMOR), 4(2), pp.89-107. https://doi.org/10.35912/amor.v4i2.1514
Journal Articles
Tanha, M., Al Sabahel, M., Amin, M.R., Khandakar, M.S., Bhuiyan, N.M., Masum, M.Y. and Asadullah, J.M., (2022). Trending copy culture of Bangladesh: Brand product perspective. Annals of Management and Organization Research (AMOR), 4(2), pp.89-107. https://doi.org/10.35912/amor.v4i2.1514
Book Chapters
Akter, S., Asadullah, J. M., and Kawsar, M. (2026). From Labor Migration to Rural Regeneration: Remittances, Returnee Capital, and Institutional Pathways for Green Transformation in Bangladesh. Chapter 13 (Part V: Comparative Case Studies and Global Perspectives) in the Edited Book, Reverse Migration and Inclusive Futures: Sustainability, Education, and Social Justice in a Changing World. Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed). [Accepted]
Kawsar, M., Akter, S., Asadullah, J. M., & Satata, F. F. (2026). Ethical Implications of Generative AI in Advertising: Exploring Consumer Behavior through the Theory of Planned Behavior in Bangladesh. In Ethical Risks, Consumer Trust, and Human Capital Implications of AI in Marketing. IGI Global (Scopus-indexed). [Accepted]
International Conferences
Asadullah, J. M., Akter, S., Toma, N. J., & Kawsar, M. (2026). Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy Optimization: A Qualitative Exploration within the Framework of SDG 9 and SDG 12. International Conference Resilience and competitiveness of the national economies - under the sign of creativity, crisis and conflicts - RESILNAT-3C 2026, Romania.
Asadullah, J. M., Biswas, B., & Alam, M. S. (2026). Clicks to Customers: How digital platforms built the Darjeeling Momo Station brand. 2nd IIM Nagpur Case & Research Conference 2026, India.
Sharna, S.A., Toma, N.J. and Asadullah, J.M. (2025), From Invisibility to Visibility: Shwapna Bhowmick, A Tale of Meaningful Change. 2nd International Case Conference on Business and Management (ICCBM), Bangladesh.
Ongoing Projects (Grants)
1. Organizational Culture and Performance: A Perspective of Hofstede and Schein’s Cultural Dimension
Position: Lead Author
Research Grant: The project will be funded by the Center for Research and Training, East West University (EWUCRT), 2026, Under review.
Status: Ongoing
Reviewer
1. International Journal of Tourism Policy, Inderscience Publishing (Scopus)
2. IGI Global Scientific Publishing (Scopus)
Submitted Articles
1. Conversational AI and Cultural Sensitivity: Assessing its Role in Addressing Halal Travel Concerns and Boosting Destination Trust using PLS SEM Analysis under Push-Pull Lens
2. Explaining Gen Z Students’ Preference for Professional Accounting Qualifications in Bangladesh
3. Graduate Entrepreneurs' Pathway to Establishing a Sustainable and Formalized Food Business: A case study on Chillox and Khana’s
Manuscripts in Preparation
1. Geopolitical Shocks and Energy Import Dependency: The Impact of the 2026 Iran–US War on Bangladesh's Energy Supply Chain
2. The Role of Supply Chain Management Practices in Attaining Competitive Advantage: The Mediating Role of Dynamic Capabilities and the Moderating Role of Business Adaptability in the Apparel Industry of Bangladesh
International Conference
Asadullah, J. M., Akter, S., Toma, N. J., & Kawsar, M. (2026). Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy Optimization: A Qualitative Exploration within the Framework of SDG 9 and SDG 12. International Conference Resilience and competitiveness of the national economies - under the sign of creativity, crisis and conflicts - RESILNAT-3C 2026, Romania.
Sharna, S.A., Toma, N.J., and Asadullah, J.M. (2025), “From Invisibility to Visibility: Shwapna Bhowmick, A Tale of Meaningful Change,” in proceedings of 2nd International Case Conference on Business and Management (ICCBM), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18th December 2025, pp. 34.
Conference Proceedings & Presentations
International
- Bushra, N. A., Al-Mujaddeed, S., Alvi, T. T., & Arman, M. (2025, December 2–4). How to unearth anomalies in financial data of commercial banks: A data science approach. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Equity, and Digital Strategies (SEEDS 2025), Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, India & Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. [Recognized Best Paper of the Track]
- Al-Mujaddeed, S., Bushra, N. A., & Arman, M. (2025, November 14–15). Applying Benford's law to detect accounting data manipulation: An empirical study of non-performing loans (NPL) scenario in the banking industry of Bangladesh. In International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management (p. 65). Independent University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
How Total Quality Management Influences Social Responsibility in Banks
Authors: Abul Bashar, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Year: 2026
Journal: Discover Sustainability
Indexing/Ranking: Scopus Q1; ESCI (checked as of June 2026)
Impact Factor: 5.2
DOI: 10.1007/s43621-026-03869-4
Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review of Total Quality Management Research in Service Industries
Authors: Abul Bashar, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Sadia Tasnim Oishee, Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Year: 2026
Journal: Discover Sustainability
Indexing/Ranking: Scopus Q1; ESCI (checked as of June 2026)
Impact Factor: 5.2
DOI: 10.1007/s43621-026-03854-x
Creative Process Engagement: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Study
Authors: M. Islam, M. A. Uddin, M. M. Rahman, M. N. Islam
Year: 2026
Journal: International Journal of Innovation Management
Publisher: World Scientific
Indexing/Ranking: Q3 (checked as of June 2026)
Article Number: 2650044
Nurturing Employee Innovativeness and Work Engagement: How Inclusive Leaders Cultivate Psychological Safety Among Information Technology (IT) Professionals
Authors: Muhammad Abdul Aziz, S. M. Ashik Hossain, Tamzid Mohammed Jayed, Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Year: 2026
Journal: Social Sciences & Humanities Open
Volume: 14
Article Number: 103686
Publisher: Elsevier
Indexing/Ranking: Scopus Q1 (checked as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.103686
Thirty Years of Digital Entrepreneurship Research Through a Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Md. Masud Rana, Shah Ridwan Chowdhury, Mohammad Safaet Siddiqee, Elma Noorain Momo, Afnan Yusuf, Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Year: 2026
Journal: Future Business Journal
Volume: 12
Article Number: 35
Publisher: Springer Nature
Indexing: ESCI (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1186/s43093-026-00739-3
Mapping the Evolution of Digital Human Resource Management: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Md. Nazmus Sakib, Muhammad Shariat Ullah, Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Year: 2025
Journal: Future Business Journal
Volume: 11
Article Number: 154
Publisher: Springer Nature
Indexing: ESCI
Impact Factor: 3.7 (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1186/s43093-025-00577-9
Aspects and Practices of Green Human Resource Management: A Review of Literature Exploring Future Research Direction
Authors: Shah Ridwan Chowdhury, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Nehad Laila Sanju, Seeratus Sabah, Farzana Chowdhury, Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Year: 2025
Journal: Future Business Journal
Volume: 11
Article Number: 147
Publisher: Springer Nature
Indexing: ESCI
Impact Factor: 3.7 (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1186/s43093-025-00567-x
From Waste to Worth: A Mediation Analysis of Lean Manufacturing and Operational Performance in Developing Country
Authors: Abul Bashar, Ahsan Akhtar Hasin, Samrat Ray, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Nabila Binta Bashar
Year: 2025
Journal: The TQM Journal
Volume: 37
Issue: 7
Pages: 1920-1942
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Indexing/Ranking: Scopus Q1; ABS 1; ABDC B (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1108/TQM-04-2024-0148
Using Artificial Intelligence for Hiring Talents in a Moderated Mechanism
Authors: Muhaiminul Islam, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Md. Abu Taher, G. M. Azmal Ali Quaosar, Md. Aftab Uddin
Year: 2024
Journal: Future Business Journal
Volume: 10
Article Number: 13
Publisher: Springer Nature
Indexing: ESCI
Impact Factor: 3.7 (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1186/s43093-024-00303-x
The Role of Top Management Commitment, Employee Involvement, and Training and Development on Employee Performance: Evidence from the Banking Sector of an Emerging Economy
Authors: Abul Bashar, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Fariaya Tabassum, Seeratus Sabah
Year: 2024
Journal: Quality Management Journal
Volume: 31
Issue: 1
Pages: 58-74
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Indexing/Ranking: Scopus Q2; ABDC B (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1080/10686967.2023.2285041
Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs Through Government Policy Intervention: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Md. Nazmus Sakib, Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Year: 2024
Journal: Future Business Journal
Volume: 10
Article Number: 50
Publisher: Springer Nature
Indexing: ESCI
Impact Factor: 3.6 (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1186/s43093-024-00346-0
The Effects of Compensation, Organizational Commitment, and Job Satisfaction on Work Productivity: Evidence from the Readymade Garments Industry in an Emerging Economy
Authors: Muhammad Shariat Ullah, Md. Rabiul Islam, Muhammad Ruhul Amin, Mohammad Bin Amin, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, László Erdey
Year: 2024
Journal: Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development
Volume: 8
Issue: 13
Article Number: 8494
Indexing/Ranking: Scopus Q2 at the time of publication (Indexing discountinued status checked as of June 2024)
DOI: 10.24294/jipd.v8i13.8494
The Interplay Between Supplier Management Practices and Customer Satisfaction: An Empirical Investigation of the Banking Industry in a Developing Country
Authors: Abul Bashar, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Md. Nazmus Sakib
Year: 2024
Journal: Quality Management Journal
Volume: 31
Issue: 1
Pages: 25-42
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Indexing/Ranking: Scopus Q2; ABDC B (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.1080/10686967.2023.2285044
The Evolution of FinTech in Scientific Research: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Mohammad Sahabuddin, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Adamu Jibir, Mochammad Fahlevi, Mohammed Aljuaid, Sandra Grabowska
Year: 2023
Journal: Sustainability
Volume: 15
Issue: 9
Article Number: 7176
Publisher: MDPI
Indexing/Ranking: Scopus Q1 (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.3390/su15097176
Navigating the Landscape of Research Paradigms: An Overview and Critique
Author: Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Year: 2023
Journal: International Journal of Educational Studies
Indexing/Metric: OpenAlex 2-Year Mean Citedness: 0.3 (as of June 2026)
DOI: 10.53935/2641533x.v6i1.252
Conference Papers
Transformational and transactional quality drivers of social responsibility performance in commercial banks: A quantitative exploration of Burke-Litwin model for total quality management [Conference presentation]. (2025, November 14–15). International Conference on Economics, Business, and Technology Management (ICEBTM-2025), School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Promoting inclusive leadership to nurture innovativeness and work engagement among information technology (IT) professions: Mediating role of psychological safety [Conference presentation]. (2025, September 20–21). International Conference on Business & Technology in the 21st Century, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Survival of informal digital entrepreneurships: Role of ecosystem and entrepreneurial capabilities [Conference presentation]. (2025, September 20–21). International Conference on Business & Technology in the 21st Century, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Impact of Marketing Appeals on Behavioral Intentions to Financial Services: A Study on University Students
Journal Articles
Islam, M. S., Suad, S. F. R., & Rahman, A. (2024). Leveraging AI to overcome key challenges in last-mile delivery: Enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency in e-commerce. Supply Chain Insider, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13865897
International Conferences
Suad, S. F. R., & Nasib, S. (2025). Are we ready for LLM in ERP? Readiness and perception of integrating LLM-enabled enterprise systems in developing economies. International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka, November 15, 2025.
Publications
- "Subsidies and Inefficiency; a Stochastic Frontier Approach," Contemporary Economic Policy, vol. XV, July, 1997 (with Sakano and Obeng).
- "Type of management and subsidy Induced Allocative Distortions in Urban Transit Firms --- A Time
Series Approach", Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, Spring 1996. (with Kofi Obeng) - "Allocative Distortions From Transit Subsidies", International Journal of Transport Economics, February 1995. (with Kofi Obeng)
- "The Intended Relationship Between Federal Operating Subsidy and Cost," Public Finance Quarterly, Vol. 23, No.1, January, 1995.
- "Sources of Change in U.S. Manufactured Exports during the Eighties", Journal of Economics and
Finance, Vol. 18, Number 1, Spring 1994 (with Farida Azam). - "Revisiting Relationship Between Growth and Poverty", Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 22, No. 1, Summer 1993 (with Alonzo Redmon).
- "US Export Performance: 1978-1987" Proceedings of the Third Annual Symposium on International
Economic competitiveness, Institute of International Economic Competitiveness, Radford University, March 23-25, 1990 (with Farida Azam). - Modeling Economic Inefficiency from Transit Subsidies, Praeger 1997 (with Kofi Obeng and Ryoichi
Sakano). This is an advanced level book. - Government Subsidies and Economic Inefficiency in Public Transit (with Kofi Obeng). This research was done for the US Department of Transportation. The project was funded by the Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1994.
- Terms of Trade for Jute: A Note" Bangladesh and UNCTAD V, ed. By K.M. Matin (Dhaka, Bangladesh: B.I.D.S., 1982) with S.R. Osmani, and Q.K. Ahmad.
- World Trade in Primary Commodities, the Case of Jute, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1979. The project was funded by the Third World Forum.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- “Which Way is Liberal Democracy Headed”, The Independent, September 27, 2012.
- “The Making of Iraq War”, Daily Sun, January, 2012.
- "From Plassey to PRSP: The anatomy of poverty creation", The Daily Star, Vol. 5, Aug 2006.
- A Doctrinal History of US Foreign Policy: The Missing Link, Greensboro News & Record, January 2002.
- “Koran Foretells Inevitable Conflict – A Reply,” Greensboro News & Record, December 2001.
Conference
Conference Presentations/Participations/Other Professional Activities
- Keynote Speaker at the Golden Jubilee if the Victory Day of Bangladesh and China as the Development Partner of Bangladesh, December 18, 2023.
- Member, International Best of Regions Award Committee, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 2022 and 2023.
- Evaluator, International Teaching Excellence Award, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 2022.
- Marketing Evolution in the Post Covit Scenario, presented at the Valedictory session, 4th International Marketing Conference, SIES College of Management Studies, February 13, 2021.
- Challenges in Higher Education, Annual Meeting of the Higher Education Forum held on December 7, 2019, in Mumbai, India. (Distinguished Speaker)
- ACBSP Annual Conference on the Art of Developing Entrepreneurial Leaders, held on June 21-24, 2019, in Houston, Texas, USA, USA.
- ACBSP Annual Conference on Transforming Student Success through Recruitment, Retention, and Re-entry, June 8-11, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- ACBSP Annual Conference on Preparing Students for Career Success, held on June 23-26, 2017, in Anaheim, California, USA.
- "Rise of the West: Evidence from the Early Modern Period", East-West University, Dhaka Bangladesh, August 2005.
- "Subsidies and Inefficiency: A Stochastic Frontier Approach," with Sakano R. and K. Obeng. Presented at the Western Economic Association meeting held in San Francisco, June 29-July 2, 1996.
- "Transit subsidies, Allocative Distortion and Input Demand", with K. Obeng. Presented at the Western Economic Association meeting held in San Francisco, June 29-July 2, 1996.
- "The Intended Relationship between Federal Operating Subsidy and Cost," with K. Obeng. Presented at the Southern Economic Association Meeting held in San Francisco, July 9-13, 1992.
- "Government Debt and U.S. German Interest Rate Differential," with Faik Koray. Presented at the Western Economic Association Meeting held in San Francisco, July 9-13, 1992
- "Twin Deficit Linkages, Some Empirical Results." Presented at the Eastern Economic Association Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 29-April 1, 1990.
- "Real Factors in Exchange Rate Determination,” with Farida Azam. Presented at the Eastern Economic Association Meeting, Boston, Mass, March 10-12, 1988.
- Discussant, Third Annual Symposium of the Institute for International Economic Competitiveness, College of Business and Economics, Radford University, Radford, Virginia, March 23-25, 1990.
- Participant, Negotiated International Economic Change, Assessing Progress after UNCTAD V, Institute of Developing Studies, Sussex University, Brighton, U.K., June 2-29, 1979.
Community Participation
- Guilford College Anti-Racism Team: 2003 - 2005.
- Greensboro Civic Entrepreneur Initiative: This project aimed to foster community participation in decision-making through leadership development. A three-year project, it was funded by the Pew Charitable Trust and hosted by the Community Foundation of Greensboro. Twenty Cities across the nation participated in it. I was a member of the steering committee.
- ARC of Greensboro: For more than a decade I have been a member of ARC of Greensboro, an advocacy group for the mentally challenged, and have served as the Treasurer for several years.
Grants
- Project title: Government Subsidy and Economic Efficiency
- Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation. Grant amount: $80,802.00

