Dr. Md. Iftekharul Amin

Academic Background

o PhD, Institute of Information Technology (IIT), University of Dhaka.
Research Title: An Integrated Study on the Aspects Embracing e-Commerce Platforms in Bangladesh.
o MBA (Major: Marketing, CGPA: 3.68), IBA, University of Dhaka.
o B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science & Engineering, (merit position: 5th, 75.0% marks) University of Dhaka.
o HSC (merit position: 6th, Rajshahi Board, marks: 917), Cant. Public School and College, Rangpur.
o SSC (marks: 904), Rangpur Zilla School, Rangpur

Short Bio

Dr. Md. Iftekharul Amin is a renowned academician and also an expert in quantitative research and analysis. He has completed his graduation in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Dhaka and then obtained his MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka. He showed outstanding academic performance at all levels of his education. Currently he is a faculty member of IBA, University of Dhaka and also the Warden of IBA Hostel. Before joining at IBA, Dr. Iftekhar worked as an Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate and served at different capacities at different administrative departments of the Government of Bangladesh.

After joining at IBA, Dr. Amin worked in different research projects. As a quantitative researcher, he worked in different research projects of development organizations like UNDP, WB, UNFPA, CARE, WHO. He was a team member for preparing a strategic plan (2011-2013) for the Bangladesh Police. As a lead researcher, he has also conducted a number of marketing research projects for different private organizations. Besides, as a coordinator and team member, he has been involved in hundreds of recruitment tests and selection processes in different private and public sector organizations. As a coordinator and trainer, he also manages the Business Research Methods, Social Media Marketing, and Integrated Marketing Communication courses and the Marketing Modules of Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (ACBA) and Advanced Certificate for Management Professionals (ACMP) courses under the Management Development Program (MDP), IBA. As an expert, he also contributes in different committees of a number of ministries and autonomous bodies.

As an academician, he is involved in different research projects and has published a number of research papers in different national and international journals. He has also attended a number of international conferences and presented research papers. His area of expertise includes Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, E-Commerce, and Marketing Communication. He is an Associate Member of the Australian Academy of Business Leadership (AABL), Australia since 20 April 2016.

Dr. Amin is a founder and Co-chairperson of Protissruti Homes academic institute, Rangpur; Member, Executive Committee and former General Secretary of Center for Men and Masculinity Studies (CMMS), a research based NGO registered under the Ministry of Social Welfare and NGO Bureau, Government of Bangladesh; Member, Trustee Board, United Nations Youth and Students Association of Bangladesh (UNYSAB).

Area of Research Interest

o Marketing Research
o E-Commerce
o Consumer Behavior Study
o Integrated Marketing Communication
o Women Empowerment and SME

Research Grants and Awards

o ‘Director General Award’ for securing 1st position in the 68th Law and Administration Training Course from April to August 2009 at the BCS Administration Academy, Shahbag, Dhaka
o ‘Sumitomo Scholarship’ awarded by Sumitomo Corporation, Japan for outstanding result in HSC and DU admission test from 2001 to 2005
o Faculty Scholarship (Talent pool) for outstanding result in B.Sc (Hons.) 2005
o Rajshahi Board Scholarship (Talent pool) for H.S.C result from 1999 to 2003
o Rajshahi Board Scholarship for S.S.C result from 1997 to 1998
o Junior Scholarship from 1994 to 1995
o Primary Scholarship (Talent pool) from 1991 to 1993
o Silver Medal, Quiz competition. Shishu Moushumi Protijogita (Bangladesh Shishu Academy) 1995
o Bronze Medal, Quiz competition. Shishu Moushumi Protijogita (Bangladesh Shishu Academy) 1994
o Former General Secretary of social welfare organization Agami and worked on poverty elimination and women’s education at Rangpur.
o Former member of the Athletics team,

Selected Publications (Journals/Conference Paper/Articles/Books/Chapters)

o “Impact of Work from Home on Employee Performance in Context of Bangladesh” –the European Journal of Business and Management (EJBM) (iiste.org), Volume 14, No. 22, pages 13-24, November 2022
DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/14-22-02
o “An Application of TAM and TRI on the Factors Affecting
Internet Banking Adoption in Bangladesh” – the Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (JAFEB), Volume 9, Issue 9, pages 75-91, October 2022, Seoul, South Korea. Accessible through:
https://doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2022.vol9.no9.0075
o “Macroeconomic and Firm-specific Factors Influencing Non-Performing Loans in Bangladesh: A Panel Data Regression Approach” – the Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (JAFEB), Volume 8, Issue 12, pages 95-105, December 30, 2021, Seoul, South Korea. Accessible through: https://doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no12.0095