Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam, BRAC Business School, Bangladesh
Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in marketing, hospitality, and tourism. He is currently an Associate Professor of Marketing at BRAC Business School, BRAC University, Bangladesh, where he has served since 2021. Dr. Islam earned his Ph.D. in Hotel and Hospitality Management from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2020 and holds a Master of Management in International Hospitality Management from Mahidol University, Thailand. With a strong background in academia and industry, he has held various teaching and administrative roles, including positions at the United Nations Development Program and the Government Hotel School, Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism, Bangladesh. His research focuses on marketing, service innovation, kinesics, and value co-creation, with a notable impact in the field, reflected in his ResearchGate score of 514, Scopus H-index of 9, and Google Scholar H-index of 10. Dr. Islam has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the CAUTHE Best Paper Award (2023) and the Best Business Case Award (2023). His expertise extends to consumer behavior, brand management, and strategic marketing, making him a distinguished scholar and educator in his field.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam is an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given his academic excellence, extensive research contributions, and impactful work in marketing, hospitality, and tourism management.
🎓 Education
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🏨 Ph.D. in Hotel & Hospitality Management – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK (Aug 2020)
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🌏 MM in International Hospitality Management – Mahidol University, Thailand (Jan 2016)
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🌐 PGD in International Relations – University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (June 2012)
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📖 MA in English Language & Literature – University of Chittagong, Bangladesh (Sep 1998)
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📚 BA (Hons) in English Language & Literature – University of Chittagong, Bangladesh (Sep 1997)
💼 Work Experience
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👨🏫 Associate Professor of Marketing – BRAC Business School, BRAC University, Bangladesh (Jan 2025 – Present)
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👨🏫 Assistant Professor of Marketing – BRAC Business School, BRAC University, Bangladesh (Sep 2021 – Dec 2024)
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📚 Teacher of Consumer Behavior – School of Hotel and Tourism Management, HK PolyU (Sep 2016 – Sep 2019)
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📝 Examiner of Managing Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism – MOOC edX® (Jan 2019 – Sep 2019)
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🏛️ Manager [Ranked Associate Professor] – Communication, Culture & Heritage (Jan 2021 – Sep 2021)
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🏨 Sr. Faculty [Assistant Professor] of Hospitality Management (June 2012 – Sep 2016)
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🎓 Faculty [Lecturer] of Hospitality Management (Dec 2000 – June 2012) – UNDP & Govt. Hotel School, Bangladesh
🏆 Awards & Honors
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🏅 Best Paper Award – 33rd CAUTHE Conference, Australia (Feb 2023)
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🏆 Best Business Case Award – 1st International Case Conference, BRAC University, Bangladesh (June 2023)
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🏅 Best Paper Award – Academy for Global Business Advancement, Turkey (July 2022)
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🏅 Best Paper Award – 3rd International Conference on Business and Management, BRAC University, Bangladesh (Dec 2021)
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🏆 Highest GPA Award – Master of Management, Mahidol University, Thailand (Dec 2015)
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🎓 Fully-funded Graduate Scholarship – Royal Thai Government, Thailand (April 2014)
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🎓 Fully-funded Ph.D. Scholarship – HK PolyU, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong (Sep 2016)
Publication Top Notes:
Non-verbal communication in hospitality: At the intersection of religion and gender