PhD in Marketing (Dhaka University)
Masters in Marketing and Communication, WSU (Australia)
MBA, MSc. & BSc. (Biochemistry) Dhaka University.

1. Appointed as a facilitator of Focus Group Discussion on Public Private Partnership in Higher Education with Civil Society Representatives. Commissioned by ADB and implemented by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
2. Appointed as a facilitator of Focus Group Discussion on Public Private Partnership in Higher Education with Government and UGC officials.
3. Participated in a series of five workshops on Public Private Partnership in Higher Education, Asian Development Bank (ADB) TA Project. Commissioned by ADB and implemented by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
4. Appointed as a facilitator of Focus Group Discussion on Public Private Partnership in Higher Education with Industry Leaders. Commissioned by ADB and implemented by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
5. Appointed as a facilitator of Focus Group Discussion on Public Private Partnership in Higher Education with Public University Representative. Commissioned by ADB and implemented by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
6. “International Business Negotiation” Organized By: GCSTMR Training, Queenstown, New Zealand.
7. “Effective Communication Skills” Organized By: GCSTMR Training, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
8. “Household Survey Techniques” Organized By: Western Sydney University. Australia.
9. “Meaningful Classroom Engagement” Organized by: Sylvanvale Foundation, Sydney, Australia.
10. “Teaching students with Special Need” Organized: Sylvanvale Foundation, Sydney, Australia.
11. “Communication in Constrained Environment” (Managerial Training) by Sylvanvale Foundation, Sydney, Australia.
12. “Counseling the Better Way” by Aptech Inc., Kolkata, India.
13. “Negotiation Skil” TACK International, Kathmandu, Nepal.
14. “Presentation & Writing Skills” Organized By: TACK International, London UK.
15. “Quality Awareness – ISO 9001 by Aptech Inc., Mumbai, India.
16. “Communications & Personality Development” by Aptech Inc. Delhi, India.
17. “Handling Skeptical and Indifferent Customer” Trainer from Germany, Novartis Bangladesh Ltd. Dhaka.
18. “Basic Communication Skills” Trainer from Switzerland, Novartis Bangladesh Ltd. Dhaka.

Marketing, Real Estate Management

A) Scholarly Book Chapters

1. Ahmed, A., Rahman, A., Khan, M. S., Ferdousi, F., Haque, M. M., & Rahman, A. (2019). Integration and adaptation of e-technology to deliver technical education in public and private universities of Bangladesh. In A. Rahman & V. Ilic (Eds.), Blended Learning in Engineering Education: Recent Developments in Curriculum, Assessment and Practice (pp. 271-289). Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uwsau/reader.action?docID=5574233&ppg=288
2. Rahman, M. A., Haque, M. M., Ahmed, A. and Rahman, A. (2017). Rainwater tanks to save water in buildings: An Australian perspective, In: Frontiers in Civil Engineering - Water Savings in Buildings, Edited by E Ghisi, Volume-2, Bentham Science Publishers, ISBN 978-1-68108-484-8. https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqf4qz0ntx5ejeh/9781681084831-Binder.pdf?dl=0
3. Haque, M.M., Ahmed, A., Rahman, A. (2016). Drought impact on local economy. In: Handbook of Drought and Water Scarcity, Principles of Drought and Water Scarcity, Edited by S Eslamian F Eslamian, Volume-1, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, London New York, ISBN978-1-498-73102-7.
4. Water Conservation: Haque, M.M., Ahmed, A., Rahman, A. (2013). Impacts of water price and restrictions in water demand: A case study for Australia, In: Water Conservation: Practices, Challenges and Future Implications. Edited by Imteaz, Nova Science Publishers, USA, 127-145, ISBN 978-1-62948-025-1.(Google Scholar citations: 2).

 B) Research Based Books

1. Ferdousi, F., Shabnam, S., Ahmed, A. (2011). Status of Corporate Social Responsibilities Practices in Business Enterprises-An Exploratory Study, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG. ISSN-978-3-8472-0376-3, 2012.
2. Ferdousi, F., Ahmed, A., Mannan, Z. (2011). An Overview of the Literature on Lean Production Practices: Benefits, Improvements and Problems, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG. ISSN-978-3-8473-01219,2011.
3. Ferdousi, F., Ahmed, A., Mannan, Z. (2011). Existence of Supporting Elements to Practice Lean- A Study on Manufacturing Firms, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG. ISSN-978-3-8473-0765-5, 2011.

C) Journal Articles:

1. F Ferdousi, A Ahmed, MA Momen., (2022), Evolution of quality assurance practices in enhancing the quality of open and distance education in a developing nation: a case study., Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, Emerald Publishing Limited.
2. Amos, C. C., Ahmed, A., Rahman, A., (2020). Sustainability in Water Provision in Rural Communities: the Feasibility of a Village Scale Rainwater Harvesting Scheme. Water Resources Management, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-020-02679-1
3. Ara, T., Rahman, M. M., Hossain, M. A., Ahmed, A., (2020). Identifying the Associated Risk Factors of Sleep Disturbance During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Bangladesh: A Web-Based Survey. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, 966, section Public Mental Health., https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.580268
4. Ahmed, A., and Ferdousi, F (2020). TQM Components as a Source of Competitive Advantage in a Beverage Organization: A Resource Based View International Journal of Business Strategy and Automation Volume 1 • Issue 2 • April-June 2020
5. Ahmed, A. (2017). A Decade of Conflicts Among the Experts on Commercialization of GM Crop: The Birth of Bt brinjal in Bangladesh. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Social Business, Environment and Sustainability Vol.3, No.1. ISSN 2206-4346
6. Ferdousi, F., Ahmed, A., Kumar, K.S. (2016). The Implementation of Innovative Manufacturing practices: is it a choice or pressure? A relative case study, International Journal of Intelligent Enterprise, Vol.3, No.2, pp. 170-183
7. Ferdousi, F., Ahmed, A. (2010). How Becoming Lean Can Improve Performance: A Study on Bangladeshi Garment Industry, Indian Journal of Management, Vol.3, No.9, pp. 36-43
8. Ferdousi, F., Ahmed, A. (2010). A Manufacturing Strategy: An Overview of Related Concepts, Principles and Techniques, Asian Journal of Business Management, Vol.2, No.2, pp.35-40
9. Ferdousi, F., Ahmed, A. (2009). An Investigation of Manufacturing Performance Improvement through Lean Production: A Study on Bangladeshi Garment Firms, International Journal of Business and Management, Vol.4, No.9, pp.106-116
10. Ferdousi, F., Ahmed, A. (2009), Lean Production Practices: The Differences and Similarities in Performance between the Companies of Bangladesh and other Countries of the world, Asian Journal of Business Management, Vol.2, No.1, pp.32-36

D) Conference Proceedings:

1. Ahmed, A., Ferdousi Farhana (2019). Effect of Contingency Factors in Adopting Lean Practice - A Case on a Beverage Company of Developing Economy. 4th International GCSTMR Congress, 20-22 January 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Presenter).     
2. Ahmed, A (2017). Bt brinjal in Bangladesh: a choice or an imposition? 1st International GCSTMR Congress, 4-5 February 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Presenter).
3. Ahmed, A., Haque, M.M., Rahman M.A., Rahman, A. (2016), Engineering Education in Bangladesh: Implementation of Online Delivery Approach. International Conference on Engineering Education and Research, 21-24 November 2016, Sydney, Australia (Presenter).
4. Ahmed, A (2017). A Decade of Conflicts Among the Experts on Commercialization of GM Crop: the Birth of Bt brinjal in Bangladesh, Sydney International Business Research Conference, 19-21 March 2016, Sydney, Australia (Presenter).
5. Ahmed, A., Ferdousi, F and Mannan, Z. (2015). Is Investment Climate Matters for Firms’ Performance? An Empirical Study, Melbourne International Business and Social Science Research Conference 2015, 2-4 October 2015, Melbourne, Australia. (Presenter).
6. Mannan, Z., Ahmed, A., Ferdousi, F. (2015). Managerial Attitudes towards Participative Management: A Study in a Developing Country. Sydney International Business Research Conference, 17-19 April 2015, Sydney, Australia (Presenter).
7. Ahmed, A (2009). Genetically Modified Food Products in Bangladesh: A Focus on Perceptual Dimensions of Experts, International Conference on Indigenous Management Practice, 16-18 July 2009. University of Annamalai, Chennai, India (Presenter).

1. Marketing 2. TQM

1. Associate Head and Adjunct Faculty, Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering, Daffodil International University (2017-2021)
2. Social Educator, Sylvanvale Foundation, Sydney Australia. (2013-2016)
3. Research Fellow, GCSTMR, (WSU), Sydney Australia. (2014-2017)
4. Chief Operating Officer, Independent Jobs (a Concern of Independent TV), Beximco. (2011-2013)
5. Adjunct Faculty, BOU, EWU, UIU and SEU (2009-2013)
6. Program Coordinator, EDMEN, Sydney, Australia. (2007-2009)
7. GM, Development, Rupayan Housing Ltd. (2005-2007)
8. DGM, Development, Amin Mohammad Foundation Ltd. (2004-2005)
9. Manager, Development, Asset Development Ltd. (2003-2004)
10. Head, Corporate Communication, APTECH Inc. (2000-2003)