Md. Shamimul Islam

Biography

Md. Shamimul Islam, Associate Professor of HRM in the Department of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet was born in Burichang under Cumilla district. Currently he is working as a PhD Research Fellow in the Department of Business Administration, Shahajalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet. He did his BBA (Management) and MBA (HRM) from University of Chittagong. He has published a number of research articles and presented paper in international conference. His current research interest focuses on Leadership and innovation, HRD, HRM, Performance Management, Training and Development.

Academic Qualifications:
PhD (Research Fellow), Shahajalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet.
MBA in Human Resource Management (HRM) and BBA in Management from University of Chittagong.

Published Papers:
1. Islam,M.S., Akther, W., & Arif, A. A. (2025). Green Human Resource Management Practices: Implementation Challenges and Way Forward. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 27(06), 75–82

2. Arif, A. A., Islam,M.S., & Akther, W. (2025). Impact of Skills Training for Young People to Generate Employment Opportunities in Bangladesh. South Asian Res J Bus Manag, 7(3), 251-255.

3. Akther, W., Arif, A. A. & Islam,M.S., (2025). Women Entrepreneurship Development in the Digital Age - Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh. International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research, 13(6) June 2025, PP 47-56

4. Islam, M. S. (2022). Impact of Knowledge Sharing on Innovative Work Behaviour: Evidence from Private Universities of Bangladesh. South Asian Res J Bus Manag, 4(6), 212-219

5. Sarker, J., & Islam, M. S. (2022). Cloud Accounting Adoption in Bangladeshi Enterprises: A Theoretical Review. Journal of Multidisciplinary Informative Research and Review. 2(1), 20-28.

6. Islam, M. S. (2021) Role of TVET in Human Resource Development and Sustainable National Development of Bangladesh: A Review of Literature. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Informative Research and Review. 1(6), 263- 269.

7. Islam, M. S. (2019). Antecedents and Outcomes of Effective Talent Management Practices: A Review of Literature. The International Journal of Business & Management, 7(9). https://doi.org/10.24940/theijbm/2019/v7/i9/bm1909-032

8. Islam, M.S., Sarker, J., & Islam, M.M. (2018). Influence of HRM Practices on Employee Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh. Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online, 18.

9. Islam, M. S. (2017). Impediments and Inducements to Youth Entrepreneurship Development in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh- An Exploratory Study. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 19(02), 06–13. https://doi.org/10.9790/487x-1902010613

10. Islam, M. S., & Sarker, J. (2016). Human Resource Accounting: Practical Challenges in Recognition, Measurement, Accounting Treatment Procedure and a Possible Way Out. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 18(09), 41–46. https://doi.org/10.9790/487x-1809024146
Conference Proceedings:
1. Islam, M. S. (2019). Role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on Sustainable National Development of Bangladesh through Effective Human Resources Development in the International Conference on Prospects and Challenges of Sustainable Development in Developing Countries organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Rajshahi held on July 19-20, 2019

Training and Workshops:
1. Webinar on “Entrepreneurial Mindset: Steps toward Career Progression”, Dated on February 17, 2021, Organized by Department of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet.
2. Webinar on “Accreditation Standards and Criteria”, Dated on November 22, 2020, Organized by IQAC, Leading University, Sylhet
3. Webinar on “Entrepreneurial Potential of Halal Industry: Global and Bangladesh Perspectives”, Dated on November 10, 2020, Organized by Department of Business Administration and Department of Islamic Studies, Leading University, Sylhet

4. Webinar on “Post Pandemic Skills for Business Graduates”, Dated on September 29, 2020, Organized by Department of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet.
5. Webinar titled “How to write an effective Internship/ Project Report”, Dated on September 20, 2020, Organized by Department of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet.

6. Training on “Quantitative Data Analysis Using SPSS” dated on 23/8/2020-24/8/2020 and organized by Linkwith Research and Training Centre. Dhaka.

7. Webinar on “Introduction to Structural Equations Modelling (SEM) using SmartPLS” dated on 31/8 2020 and organized by School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Malaysia
8. Webinar on “Basics of Research for the Newbie in Research” dated on 1/9/2020 and organized by Centre of Researchers for innovation in Management Science. CU

9. Webinar on “Systematic Literature Review” dated on 15/9/2020 and organized by University of Portsmouth, UK

10. Training Course on “Research Techniques in Social Science”. Dated on: 28.08.2019-14.10.2019, and organized by SUST Research Center, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, and funded by Social Science Research Center (SSRC), Planning division, Ministry of Planning, Government of Bangladesh

11. Workshop on “Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)”dated on 12/9/2019 and organized by Department of Business Administration, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).

12. Webinar on “Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers towards Students and University” dated on 29/6/2020 and organized by IQAC, Leading University, Sylhet.

13. Seminar on “Effective Teaching-Learning, Curriculum Reform and Research Performance Management” dated on 25/11/2019 and organized by IQAC, Leading University, Sylhet.
14. Workshop on “Pedagogy: Interactive Classroom Management, Assessment and Rubrics”. Dated on July 24, 2017. and organized by IQAC, Leading University, Sylhet.
15. Workshop on “Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning, Effective Questioning and Improvement Plans” on 2016 and organized by IQAC, Leading University, Sylhet.

16. Workshop on Curriculum Design and Review dated on 2016 and organized by IQAC, Leading University, Sylhet

17. Workshop on “Questionnaire Design”, Dated on April 06, 2017 to May 25, 2017. Organized by Leading University, Bangladesh.

18. Workshop on “Self- Assessment Guidelines and Self- Assessment Report Writing”, Dated on March 30, 2017. Organized by Self-Assessment Committee, Leading University, Bangladesh.
19. Seminar on “Framework Development and Research Objectives”, Dated on September 29, 2016 to December 01, 2016. Organized by Leading University, Bangladesh.
20. Workshop on “Self- Assessment and Curriculum Development”, Dated on October 20, 2016. Organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Leading University, Bangladesh.
21. Workshop on “Understanding the Fundamentals of Research”, Dated on May 26, 2016 to June 23, 2016. Organized by Leading University, Bangladesh.

Professional Experiences:
Joined as a Lecturer of HRM in the Department of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet on September 24, 2011 and promoted to Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor on September 24, 2013, August 4, 2018 and November 1, 2025 respectively which constitute a professional experience of about 14 (Fourteen years).

Courses taught:
• Principles of Management
• Human Resource Management
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Strategic Management
• Leadership Development
• Compensation Management
• International Business
• Organizational Behaviour
• Performance Management
• Business Communication
• Training and Development
• Fundamentals of MIS
• E-commerce
• Total Quality Management
• Operations Management

Research Interest/Area:
Leadership and innovation, HRD, HRM, Performance Management, Training and Development.

Memberships/Affiliations:
Member, MBA Association, University of Chittagong