Dr. Sheikh Mohammed Rafiul Huque

Book Chapters

1.   Lahiri, S., Huque, S. M. R., & Rana, M. B. (2023). Education in Two Bengals: A Comparative Development Narrative of Bangladesh and West Bengal of India. In A. Banik & M. K. Barai (Eds.), Two Bengals (pp. 139–179). Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore.

2.   Huque, S. M. R., Islam, M. N., Farzana, T., & Aziza, T. (2022). Sustainable Career in Agile Environment: Cross-Sectorial Investigations. In S. Hai-Jew (Ed.), Career Re-Invention in the Post-Pandemic Era (pp. 216–253). IGI Global.

3.   Huque, S. M. R., Aziza, T., Farzana, T., & Islam, M. N. (2021). Strategies to Mitigate the COVID-19 Challenges of Universities in Bangladesh. In N. Baporikar (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Strategies and Interventions to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact on SMEs (pp. 563–587). IGI Global.

4.  Huque, S. M. R., Aziza, T., & Farzana, T. (2021). Contemporary Perspectives on Entrepreneurial Challenges and Innovation in Education: A Study on Pandemic Situation in Bangladesh. In N. Baporikar (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Sustaining SMEs and Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era (pp. 79–105). IGI Global.

5.  Huque, S. M. R., & Rana, M. B. (2020). Organic Tea Ecosystem: Local and International Impacts. In S. T. Hossain, W. David, J. Chang, & L. Feng (Eds.), Innovative Cases of Organic Agriculture in Asia (pp. 41–45). IFOAM Asia & Universitas Bakrie Press.

6.    Huq, S. M. M., Huque, S. M. R., & Banik, A. (2017). Service Quality and Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Case of Bangladesh. In N. Baporikar (Ed.), Innovation and Shifting Perspective in Management Education (pp. 269–293). IGI Global.

7.    Huq, S. M. M., Huque, S. M. R., & Rana, B. (2016). Entrepreneurship Education and University Students’ Entrepreneurship Intentions in Bangladesh. In N. Baporikar (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship in the Contemporary Knowledge-Based Global Economy (pp. 288–312). IGI Global.

8.     Huq, S. M. M., & Huque, S. M. R. (2014). Public and Private Higher Education, Concerns and Challenges: A Case of Bangladesh. In N. Baporikar (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Higher Education in the MENA Region: Policy and Practice (pp. 432–453). IGI Global.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications & Conference Papers: International Level

1. Yagi, H; Omori, O; Huque, S. M. R.; Rana, M. B. R. Evaluating SEEA-Water Components within Natural Capital Accounting Framework: Integrating Geospatial Analysis for Tracking Salinity Dynamics for Land Cover Transition for Shrimp Farming in Coastal Bangladesh (Article Under Review).  

2. Huque, S. M. R., Hossain, S. T., & Rana, M. B. (2022). Organic Marketing and Blockchain. 2nd International Organic Marketing Conference on Best Practices of Organic Marketing, IFOAM-Asia, Goesan City, South Korea, Oct 5–8.

3.   Huque, S. M. R., Shuvo, F. U., Rana, M. B., & Hossain, S. T. (2022). Utilization of Urban Bio-waste for Rooftop Gardening. ISOFAR Scientific Workshops, 2nd Organic Expo, IFOAM-Asia, Goesan County, South Korea, Oct 1–3.

4.  Huque, S. M. R., Hossain, S. T., & Rana, M. B. (2021). Culturally Adaptive Blockchain for Organic Product Marketing. 7th ALGOA & 2nd GAOD Summits, IFOAM-Asia, Goesan County, South Korea, Oct 26–29.

5.  Huque, S. M. R., Hossain, S. T., & Rana, M. B. (2021). Trustworthiness Challenges and Pathway to Foster Organic Movement in Bangladesh. Organic World Congress 2021, Rennes, France, Sep 6–10.

6.   Huque, S. M. R., Hossain, S. T., & Rana, M. B. (2015). Trustworthiness of Organic Produces in Urban Market: Innovation through Quick Response (QR) Code. Regional Conference on Marketing & Innovation in Organic Farming, IFOAM Organics International, Goesan County, South Korea, Oct 2–3.

7.   Hared, B. A., Abdullah, Z., & Huque, S. M. R. (2014). Management Control Practices in Somalian’s Traditional Clannish Society. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 164, 415–420 (Elsevier).

8.   Swidi, A. K. A., Huque, S. M. R., Hafeez, M. H., & Shariff, M. N. B. M. (2014). The Role of Subjective Norms in Theory of Planned Behavior in the Context of Organic Food Consumption. British Food Journal, 116(10), 1561–1580 (Emerald; ISI & Scopus indexed).

9.   Hared, B. A., Abdullah, Z., & Huque, S. M. R. (2013). Management Control Patterns in the Traditional Societies: A Case Study in Somalia. Australian Journal of Business and Management Research, 3(13), 1–15.

10.  Hared, B. A., Abdullah, Z., & Huque, S. M. R. (2013). The Role of Qualitative Research Methods in Understanding Management Control Systems. International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 1(8), 1–13.

11. Hared, B. A., Abdullah, Z., & Huque, S. M. R. (2013). Management Control Systems as a Package: A Review of the Qualitative Research Studies and the New Insights. Global Conference on Business, Economics and Social Sciences 2013, Kuala Lumpur.

12. Hared, B. A., Abdullah, Z., & Huque, S. M. R. (2013). Management Control Systems: A Review of Literature and a Theoretical Framework for Future Research. European Journal of Business and Management, 5(26), 1–13.

13.  Huque, S. M. R., Huq, S. M. M., & Hossain, J. (2013). Community Based Alternative Energy Generation for Irrigation System in Bangladesh: A Feasibility Study. Alternative Energy in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies, Thaksin University, Thailand, May 30–31 (indexed ISI Proceedings & EI Compendex).

14.  Hared, B. A., Abdullah, Z., & Huque, S. M. R. (2012). New Dimensions of Management Control Systems: Theoretical Underpinnings. First Qualitative Research Conference, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Nov 6–7.

15.  Haniza, N. A., & Huque, S. M. R. (2012). Directors’ Remuneration and Tax Planning: Evidence from Malaysia. Financial 1st, Malaysian Financial Planning Council, 30–31.

16. Chowdhury, M. S., Huque, S. M. R., & Alam, Z. (2012). Identifying and Overcoming Constraints to Recovering Agricultural Loan: The Case of Bangladesh Krishi (Agricultural) Bank. African Journal of Business and Management, 6(3), 1130–1135.

Japanese Government (MONBUKAGAKUSHO / MEXT) Scholarship for MBA and Ph.D. studies in Japan, October 2000 – March 2007.

Award of Excellence, International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Yokohama National University, Japan, March 23, 2007.

Ph.D. in Business Administration in Business Management Systems                                                                                                 

International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Yokohama National University, Japan

Dissertation: “Strategic Cost Management of the Tea Industry in Bangladesh.” 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting & Management Systems         

International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Yokohama National University, Japan Dissertation: “Cost Strategy of Tea Industry in Bangladesh.”

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing                 

Department of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

Dissertation: “Consumers’ Perception of Health Service Marketing of Private Hospitals in Dhaka Metropolitan City.”

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)                                    

Department of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS — NATIONAL

Professor, Department of Management, School of Business and Economics                                                                                             

May 2025 – Present

North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professor, Institute of Business Administration (IBA)                    

Aug 2017 – Present (on Lien)

Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Director, Institute of Business Administration (IBA)                       

Sep 2018 – Sep 2021

Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Associate Professor, Institute of Business Administration (IBA)  

Aug 2012 – Aug 2017

Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Administration (IBA)   

Dec 2007 – Aug 2012

Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lecturer, Institute of Business Administration (IBA)                       

Aug 2004 – Dec 2007

Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS — INTERNATIONAL

Adjunct Fellow (Adjunct Professor in Service)                                 

Jul 2013 – Jun 2015

School of Accountancy, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) — AACSB Certified

Delivered lectures to UUM students, served as a consultant to colleges, centers, and institutes, conducted seminars for students and staff, and hosted consultation visits from student and institutional delegations.

Senior Lecturer (Equivalent to Assistant Professor)                       

Sep 2011 – Sep 2013

School of Accountancy (CIMA/ACCA Accredited), College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

Taught managerial accounting at both undergraduate and graduate levels; contributed to research and project activities in the College of Business.

INSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP

Director, Institute of Business Administration (IBA)                       

Sep 2018 – Sep 2021

Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Provided institutional leadership for the Institute’s academic programs, faculty affairs, and administration; directed governance and strategic planning; and represented the Institute in university-level policy and coordination bodies.

Member, Governing Body                                                                    

Sep 2020 – Jan 2023

Army Institute of Business Administration, Savar, Dhaka

External Expert, Appointment & Promotion (Deans’ Council)        

Since Apr 2021

The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

Expert (Selection Board)                                                                       

2023 – 2024 / Ongoing

Jahangirnagar University • Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (Feb 2023 – Aug 2024)

University of Liberal Arts (since Dec 2024)

Liaison Officer, Dean of Student Development & Alumni               

College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

Built institutional collaboration between Yokohama National University and Universiti Utara Malaysia, resulting in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for student and faculty exchange and joint research.

Introduction to Statistics (BUS 172)

Applied Statistics (BUS 173)

Supply Chain Management (MGT 601)

Buyer Behavior (MKT 621)

Promotion Management (MKT 623)

EDITORIAL, ADVISORY & PEER-REVIEW SERVICE

  Advisory Boards

§  Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting (ISEA) —since November, 2025.

§  Member, Advisory Board, Global Business Review, SAGE Journals — since April, 2023.

Editor / Editorial Member

§  Editorial Member, Journal of Business Management and Accounting (JBMA), IMBRe, Universiti Utara Malaysia: Aug 2013 to Jul 2014.

§  Editorial Member, Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting (ISEA), Sabelas Maret University, Indonesia: Jun 2013 to Jun 2015.

§  Editorial Member, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (ISSN 1681-9748), IBA, Jahangirnagar University: Volumes 19–23 (2016–2020).

§  Editor, Journal of Business Research (ISSN 1681-9748), Department of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University: Volume 11 (2009).

Journal Reviewer — International

§  Gender, Work & Organization (Wiley-Blackwell; IF 4.6) — since March 2026.

§  Studies in Higher Education (Taylor & Francis; ISI & Scopus) — since February 2023.

§  Global Business Review (SAGE; Scopus indexed) — since 2021.

§  Revista INNOVAR, Universidad Nacional de Colombia — since 2020.

§  Social Responsibility Journal (Scopus indexed) — since 2019.

§  British Food Journal (ISI & Scopus indexed) — since 2017.

§  Organic Agriculture (Springer), Official Journal of ISOFAR — since August 2016.

§  IGI Global — since 2014.

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS & GRANTS

§  Project Member — Assessing SEEA within Natural Capital Accounting Framework: Integrating Geospatial Analysis for Tracking Salinity Dynamics for Shrimp Farming.

A Japan-Bangladesh joint research project. Funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS KAKEHI: Grant Number: JP22k01780), Japan. Apr 2022 – to date.

§  Project Member (Data Mapper & Analyst) — Green Connect: Promoting Green Agriculture and Implementing a Holistic and Multidisciplinary Framework for Green Agri-food Systems.

Funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Armenia, Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan. Sep 2024 – Apr 2025. 

§  Project Member — Organic Sack Gardening: Dhaka Urban Food Security Movement Project.

Funded by the HIVOS Social Innovation Award-2014, The Hague, Netherlands.

§  Project Member — Modeling Rural Waste Management Using a Community Participative Approach for Rural Sustainability.

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. Dec 2013 – Dec 2015.

§  Project Member — Management Accountants’ Leadership Behavior and Proclivity for Change: An Empirical Investigation.

Dana Pembudayaan Penyelidikan (RAGS) 2012, IMBRe, Universiti Utara Malaysia. Dec 2012 – Dec 2014.

§  Project Leader — Cost Strategy of Tea Industry in Bangladesh: A Process Costing Approach.

Society for the Business Administration of Yokohama National University, Japan. Jul 2004 – Jun 2005.

§  Project Member — Comparative Research on the Control System of Japanese and European Subsidiaries.

Université de Pau & des Pays de l’Adour and Yokohama National University. May 2006 – Mar 2007.

§  Co-worker — Improvement of Rural Livelihoods in Bangladesh Through a Community Participation Approach Using the Integration of Rice-Duck Farming Methods.

The Toyota Foundation (Asian Neighbors Network Program). Oct 2009 – Sep 2011.

INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE PERSON & INVITED SPEAKER

   Resource Person, Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan

   Since Jun 2019

§  Organic Agroindustry Development Leadership Course in Asia — Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sep 2019: “Trustworthiness of Organic Produces in Urban Market” and “Hurdles of Organic Value Chain and Optimizing Distribution with the Gravity Model.”

§  Organic Agroindustry Development Leadership Course in Asia — Virtual, Nov 2020: “Trustworthiness of Organic Produces in Urban Markets” and “Technology Adoption, Traceability, and Supply Chain Integration in Organic Agriculture.”

§  APO/NPO Indonesia Digital Multi-country Workshop on Innovative Public–Private Partnership Models — Virtual, Apr 2022: “Public-Private Partnerships for Agriculture Food Supply Chain Innovation” and “Government Involvement in Capacity Building for Small-scale Farmers.”

  Invited Speaker (IFOAM-related Forums)

§  “Culturally Adaptive Blockchain in Organic Agricultural Practice,” China Agricultural University & IFOAM-Asia forum, May 2021.

§  “Culturally Adaptive Blockchain for Organic Product Marketing,” 7th ALGOA & 2nd GAOD Summit, IFOAM-Asia, South Korea, Oct 2021.

§  “Utilization of Urban Bio-waste for Rooftop Gardening,” ISOFAR Scientific Workshops, 2nd Organic Expo, IFOAM-Asia, South Korea, Oct 2022.

§  “Organic Marketing and Blockchain,” 2nd International Organic Marketing Conference, IFOAM-Asia, South Korea, Oct 2022.

Agriculture Supply Chain Management, Environmental Sustainability, Strategic Cost Management, Organic Consumption, Organic Agriculture and Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Quality Management, and Strategic & Entrepreneurial Issues in Policymaking