2012 – 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Online & Digital Education)
Thesis: Blended, Online & Digital Education Framework for a Developing Country Area: Qualitative Case Study in Australia, Bangladesh, Canada and the UK Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia, www.monash.edu
2019 – 2023
Master of Science in Data Analytics [Ongoing online through edX, Part-time]
Areas of Specialisation: Business Analytics, Machine Learning & Data Visualisation College of Computing, College of Engineering & Scheller College of Business Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), USA, https://www.gatech.edu/
2009 – 2010
Master of Science in ICT Education (ICTE), 1st Class Honours
Dept. of Technical & Vocational Education and Dept. of Computer Science & IT Islamic University of Technology (IUT-OIC), Bangladesh, www.iutoic-dhaka.edu
2007 – 2007
Postgraduate Diploma in ICT Education (ICTE), 1st Class Honours
Dept. of Technical & Vocational Education and Dept. of Computer Science & IT Islamic University of Technology (IUT-OIC), Bangladesh, www.iutoic-dhaka.edu
2003 – 2006
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science & Information Technology, 1st Class Distinction
Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CIT) Islamic University of Technology (IUT-OIC), Bangladesh, www.iutoic-dhaka.edu Founder of Online Education
at IUT-OIC & BDU
Collaborative Research & Project Engagement
• CGS-FES Future of Higher Education Project, 2018 - 2019: ICTE Specialist
Worked as an ICT Education specialist in this project funded by the Centre for Genocide Studies (CGS), Dhaka University and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Germany in order to provide options for competency-based online higher education to each and every aspirant student in Bangladesh.
• World Bank Skills & Training Enhancement Project (STEP), 2018: Resource Person
The TVE department of IUT signed a partnership agreement with Directorate of Technical Education, Bangladesh and World Bank aiming to enhance subject-based pedagogical/technical knowledge and skills of teachers. I worked as a resource person in the first trimester of this project.
• IUTOnline Education Project, 2016 – 2018: Coordinator and Main Architect
In 2016 I received a university grant for consolidating ‘IUT Online Platform’ using open source learning management (e.g. Moodle) and web-conferencing system (e.g. Bigbluebutton) and associated mobile apps for Android. I led a team of learning technologists and designers in developing the project and its smooth operation. I was also involved in training of teachers and staff on how to use IUTOnline.
• Virtual Classroom & VET Integration Project, 2012 - 2016: ICT Specialist and Trainer
I worked as an ICT specialist in setting up Virtual Classroom and VET Integration Project in Bangladesh and Australia respectively. After getting initial training I demonstrated its functionalities to several groups of teachers and staff through seminars/workshops. I also made significant contribution to the project integrating vocational components with academic programs through ODL, which was
published by the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) in 2014.
• ILO TVET Reform Project, 2011 – 2013: Resource Person
The ‘Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform Project’ proposed an integrated
curriculum model, which includes depth of disciplinary expertise, broader skills (e.g. problem solving, digital literacy), interdisciplinary effectiveness, cultural competence, an integrated professional, ethical and personal identity to make a positive contribution to the society. I was also engaged in the training program of this project to introduce different aspects of the new curriculum to the relevant stakeholders.
• Postgraduate Research, 2008 – 2011 and 2016 – 2018: Research Supervisor, IUT-OIC
I successfully supervised student groups of both Bachelor and Masters levels and also assisted them on field experience and professional development through peer reviewed publications.
• USAID VSAT Project at IUT-OIC, 2003 – 2004: Team Member
As a team member, I participated in the design and development of course materials on basics of computer applications and training of the teachers and students of 10 primary schools in Bangladesh.
Industry – Academia Alignment Activities
Microsoft Corporation - edX Online, Washington, USA, https://www.edx.org/
Jan – Sep 2019 Professional Trainee, Data Science / Analytics: Completing eleven (11) important courses
under the Professional Certificate in Data Science / Analytics edX online in order to be recognised as a Microsoft Certified Data Scientist/Analyst, which enables data visualisation, gains insights of huge volume of data and assists decision makers.
Bangabandhu Digital University (BDU), Gazipur, Bangladesh, https://bdu.ac.bd/
Jan – May 2019 Team Leader, ICT Education Curriculum Development: Considering ICT Education (ICTE) for all background (Science, Arts & Commerce) students, I conceptualised the initial design of ICTE curriculum and then led a team of experts from across the country. In this competency based curriculum, the core part of education (e.g. curriculum, teaching methodologies) is merged with the applied ICT subjects (e.g. programming, networking)
along with a blended area (e.g. digital content design, learning management system). The study identified necessary competencies of a graduate that enable them to succeed in the competitive job market and to ease transition from education to workplace settings.
Harvard University - edX Online, USA, https://www.edx.org/
Jul – Dec 2018 Trainee teacher, Learning Design & Technology: Completed four(04) important courses
under the MicroMasters Certificate in Learning Design and Technology at HarvardX online including (i) Learning Theories, (ii) Instructional Design Models, (iii) Digital Media & Learning Technology, and (iv) Course Evaluation & Capstone Project.
Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Gazipur, Bangladesh, http://iutoic-dhaka.edu 2016 - 2018 Founding Coordinator, IUTOnline Education Program: Worked as a Main Architect of IUTOnline and led a team in the development of IUTOnline Platform to make increased use of ICT in the delivery and support of teaching-learning. It has four different models of course delivery: (i) totally online; (ii) class telecasting live through YouTube/Facebook inside Moodle with instant formative quizzes through mobile apps, then recording and
editing for future reference; (iii) eCourseware development in a WordPress site of a completed course, similar to MIT/Harvard courseware, which includes lecture in one side
and presentation/whiteboard animation on the other side of a video; (iv) seminar series using IUTOnline server and digital smartboard of a class. (http://lms.iutoic-dhaka.edu/).
Cycore Studios, Dhaka, Bangladesh, http://cycorestudios.com/
2008 – 2011 Design and Development Consultant (part-time): Design and develop self-instructional interactive video tutorials on SPSS (quantitative), NVivo (qualitative), Microsoft Office, Learning and Content Management System (Moodle, WordPress), Visual Programming (Java/C#), Web Design, Animation and Video Editing, and Object Oriented Programming.
Other Major Engagements (2006-19)
Consultancy and Applied Research
Sep –Mar 2019 Research Fellow: CGS, Dhaka University & Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Germany Conducted empirical research on the Futures of Higher Education in Bangladesh. I particularly focused on various competency based online education options for Bangladesh including MOOCs for teachers’ professional development, online higher education for massive student population. Finally, submitted a report and attended a conference.
Nov’15-Jan’16 Research Associate: Monash Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR), Monash University A socio-technological approach of addressing distance education issues in developing and developed countries - postgraduate publication award for three months.
2013 – 2016 Casual Research Assistant: Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia Rural learning centre research project - School for Student Leadership/The Alpine School in the regional Victoria (Gippsland area), Australia.
Supervision and Student Support
2013 – 2016
HDR Student Adviser: Monash Education Research Community, Faculty of Education Assisted HDR students through seminars and discussions regarding how to: find a suitable research topic, review related literature, write a research report/article, analyse & interpret data, comply with ethics and intellectual property laws, and address other related issues.
2008 – 2012
& 2016-2018
Supervisor/ Co-supervisor: Dept. of Technical and Vocational Education, IUT-OIC
Supervised two higher degree research (MS) students and also worked as a project co-lead
in three undergraduate research projects of 10 students. Before taking any supervision, I
completed the ‘Supervision Training Program’ organised by IUT in 2008.
Software Design and Development
2016 – 2020 Educational Software Developer: IUT-OIC and Bangabandhu Digital University
Worked as a Team Leader and Main Developer in the design and development of:
• Mobile Aided Online Summative Exam (MAOSE) for mid & semester final
• Smart Attendance App at BDU (suitable for both face2face and online classes)
• BDU MOOCs (https://mooc.bdu.ac.bd/) & LMS (https://elearning.bdu.ac.bd/
• IUT Online Platform (http://lms.iutoic-dhaka.edu)
• IUTOnline Apps (http://lms.iutoic-dhaka.edu/LinkedDoc/IUTOnline.apk)
• IUT Result Processing System (web-based project and limited to IUT Internet)
• IUT Web Conferencing System (https://iut.confserv.net/bigbluebutton/)
• IUT Library Management System (http://library.iutoic-dhaka.edu)
• Departmental Websites for CEE, MCE, TVE & BTM (http://tve.iutoic-dhaka.edu)
Research Funding
2016 – 2018 IUTOnline Education Program, Islamic University of Technology ($21,925)
2015 – 2016 Higher Degree by Research Publication Grant, Monash University ($7,000)
2012 – 2015 Doctoral Research Scheme Funding, Govt. of Australia ($35,000 pa plus tuition fees)
2011 – 2013* ILO TVET Curriculum Reform Project in Bangladesh ($30,000 pa); Department of
Technical and Vocational Education, IUT, Bangladesh
2003 – 2005 Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation ($5,000 pa)
2003 – 2004* USAID VSAT Project for developing IT skills of primary schools’ teachers & students,
Gazipur, Bangladesh; Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IUT
*Research funded to the Department and I worked as part of a team
Peer Reviewed Academic Publications
Reference Books
Refereed Journal Articles
2018 Vice-Chancellor Commendations for outstanding contributions in BOLD learning to IUT
2016 Paper Publication Award (PPA), Monash Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR)
2015 Monash Education Research Community Award (MERC), Monash University, Gippsland
2014 Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Postgraduate Student Award
2012 International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), Government of Australia
Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS), Monash University Australia
2010 SGS Scholarship at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
2016 - present Canadian Initiative for Distance Education Research (CIDER) – Member
2016 - present Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, UK – Reviewer
2013 - 2015 Monash Education Research Community (MERC) – Founding Coordinator, Gippsland
2012 - present Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) – ECR Member
2006 - present Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) – Associate Member
2006 - 2012 IUT Computer Society (IUTCS) – Adviser and Representative of the Department
Teaching, Research and IT Experience (approx. 15 years)
Bangabandhu Digital University (BDU), Bangladesh, 2019 – 2020
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 2012 – 2016 & 2018 – 2019
Islamic University of Technology (IUT-OIC), Bangladesh, 2007 – 2012 & 2016 – 2018
01.01.2021
Director, Blended Learning Center and Attached Faculty Member, CSE Dept: DIU
Working as a Director of BLC and attached Faculty Member in the CSE Dept at the
country’s leading university in terms of blended, online & digital education.
04.19 – 12.20
Professor & Head of Dept(s): Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University
Worked as a Founding Head of ICT and Education Department(s) at the Bangabandhu
Digital University. Involved in coordinating & supervising tasks along with teaching and
research. Also, led the development of MOOC platform & online education at BDU.
04.18 – 03.19 Postdoctoral Fellow (Teaching & Research): Monash Online, Monash Australia
Conducted several online courses (Open Universities Australia [OUA] stream) in the
Faculty of Education as well as supervised Masters students and published articles.
12.16 – 03.18
Assistant Professor: Department of Technical and Vocational Education, IUT-OIC
Lectured and coordinated several courses in the department. Supervised student research
and also led the design and development of IUT Online.
05.12 – 11.16
PhD Researcher & Teaching Fellow: Monash University and HGSE at Harvard University
Conducted a case study research on distance education policy framework in developing
and developed countries and worked as a Research & Teaching Fellow under the Australian
Government Grant at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA.
06.11 – 04.12
Assistant Professor: Department of Technical and Vocational Education, IUT-OIC
Lectured and coordinated several courses in the undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Supervised student research, and industrial placement, conducted academic research in
Educational Technology (ICT Edu.), and performed various departmental responsibilities.
03.08 – 06.11
Lecturer: Department of Technical and Vocational Education, IUT-OIC
I was involved in designing and developing lecture materials and handouts, conducting
classes and labs of several courses as well as marking assignments and exam scripts, doing
student evaluations and feedback, participating in research and development activities.
01.07 – 03.08 IT Programmer: IUT-OIC Computer Centre and Library respectively
Worked as part of a team in the design and development of IUT Result Processing System
and IUT Library Management System, which are still being utilised today.