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Dr. Md. Hakikur Rahman

Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering
International Standard University

Contact Info

Email: hakik@isu.ac.bd
Telephone: +880 9613737373, Ext. 170

Md. Hakikur Rahman is an academic who over 30 years has served leading education institutes in Bangladesh and abroad, and established various ICT4D projects funded by ADB, EU, UNDP and World Bank. He is a Professor and Chairperson, CSE Department, International Standard University (ISU) and Director at the Ansted University Sustainability Research Institute.  Prior to this he was a Full Professor (Former Dean, School of Science and Engineering and Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)) of the Presidency University. 

Before that he was a Professor, CSE at the Asian University of Bangladesh, he served the BRAC University as an Associate Professor (Chair, CSE Dept.) and a Post-Doctoral Researcher (Research Associate) at the University of Minho, Portugal under the Centro Algoritmi.

He has written and edited over 25 books, more than 50 book chapters and contributed over 200 articles on computer education, ICTs, knowledge management, open innovation, data mining, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and e-government research in newspapers, journals and conference proceedings.

Graduating from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1981, he has done his Master's of Engineering from the American University of Beirut in 1986 and completed his PhD in Computer Engineering from the Ansted University, BVI, UK in 2001; and PhD in ICT from the Empresarial University of Costa Rica in 2011. Dr. Rahman completed his postdoctoral research from University of Minho, Portugal in 2014.

He is currently the Chief Editor of International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD) and International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM).

Research areas

  • Open Innovation for SMEs development- Lead researcher of a group of five and coordinated by Prof. Isabel Ramos, Department of Information System, University of Minho (2008-2013).
  • Research design for IST (Information Systems Technology)- Designed and developed the quantitative portion of the course, Quantitative Research Design for IST, under the Dean of the Engineering School, University of Minho and taking the course including providing guidance to PhD research students (2008-2013).
  • Knowledge Management and HRD- Continuous research with several participants from various countries (1999-current time).
  • Data Mining applications- Continuous research with several participants from various countries (2000-current time).
  • Electronic Governance- Continuous research with several participants from various countries (2000-current time).
  • Interactive Learning- Continuous research with several participants from various countries (1998-current time).
  • Artificial Intelligence- Continuous research with several participants from various countries (2020-current time).
  • Blockchain Technology- Continuous research with several participants from various countries (2023-current time).


Conference/Journal Publications-

  • Rahman, H. (2025). "Artificial Intelligence in Geriatric Care: Ethical Considerations and Innovative Solutions for the Aging Population", In XIII International Scientific Conference on the topic "Care of the Elderly in Contemporary Society", May 9, 2025 held in Brčko, European University Brčko District, Bosnia, pp. 217-230, available at https://eubd.edu.ba/MNS/TOM%20II%20B512.pdf.
  •   Akter, J., Nahin, S. & Rahman, H. (2025). "Empowering Aging Communities: The Role of AI-Driven Assistive Technologies in Fostering Independent Living", In XIII International Scientific Conference on the topic "Care of the Elderly in Contemporary Society", May 9, 2025 held in Brčko, European University Brčko District, Bosnia, pp. 326-341, available at https://eubd.edu.ba/MNS/TOM%20II%20B512.pdf.
  • Rahman, H. (2023). Interactive Learning: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence, International Scientific Meeting on Artificial Intelligence, European University of Brcko District, European University “Kallos” Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 07-19, 2023, Available at https://eubd.edu.ba/MNS/XI%20TOM%20III%20B5.pdf.
  • Rahman, H. (2014). Organizational Sustainability: Aspects of Agility, International Journal of Business Intelligence Research, 5(2), 17-38, April-June 2014.
  • Rahman, H. (2013). Open Innovation in Entrepreneurships: Taxonomies of Innovation in Knowledge-Based Economy, International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IJEEI), 4(3), 1-15.
  • Porath, A., Ramos, I., Rahman, H. (2013). Government - Academy Different Approaches to Technology Transfer. A Proceeding of the 6th Euromed Conference of the Euromed Academy of Business (Confronting Contemporary Business Challenges through Management Innovation), 23-24 September 2013 Estoril, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Rahman, H., Acilar, A. & Ramos, I. (2013). Adoption Of Open Innovation Strategies Among SMEs: A Comparative Study In Portugal And Turkey, A Proceedings of the 2013 Breckenridge, Colorado International Academic Conference, Hilton Hotel Breckenridge, August 5-7, 2013, Colorado, USA, pp. 249-258.
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2013a). Implementation of E-Commerce at the Grass Roots: Issues of Challenges in Terms of Human-Computer Interactions, International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), 5(2), 1-19.
  • Porath, A., Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2013). Collaborative Research (CR): To Reduce Transaction Cost in Open Innovation, International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), 5(2), 47-58.
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2013b). Challenges in Adopting Open Innovation Strategies in SMEs: An Exploratory Study in Portugal, In Proceedings of the Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology Education Conference, Porto, Portugal, July 4-7, 2013. In E. Cohen & E. Boyd (Eds.), Proceedings of Proceedings of the Informing Science and Information Technology Education Conference 2013 (pp. 431-448).
  • Rahman, H. (2013). Managing Information for Real-Time Decision Support at Community Level. International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), 5(1), 60-76. doi: 10.4018/jicthd.2013010104
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2012). Open Innovation in Entrepreneurships: Agents of Transformation towards the Knowledge-Based Economy. In Proceedings of the Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology Education Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 22-27, 2012
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2011a). Is Open Innovation imperative to Small and Medium Enterprises?: A Comparative Study, A paper in AMSIC2011, Detroit, USA, August 4-8, 2011.
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2011b). Empowerment of SMEs through Open Innovation Strategies: Life Cycle of Technology Management. International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), Volume 3(3), July-September 2011
  • Rahman, H. (2010a). E-governance at the Grass Roots: SAARC Context. In Proceedings of the 4th international Conference on theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (Beijing, China, October 25-28, 2010). ICEGOV2010, Jim Davies and Tomasz Janowski (Eds.). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 21-30. DOI= 10.1145/1930321.1930327
  • Rahman, H. (2010b). Information Retrieval under Constricted Bandwidth Situations. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology, September 03, 2010, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, 147-154
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2010c). Open Innovation in SMEs: From closed boundaries to networked paradigm. In Proceedings of the Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology Education Conference, Cassino, Italy June 19-24, 2010, 471-487
  • Rahman, H. (2009a). Framework of e-Governance at the Local Government Level. In Proceedings of the 3rd international Conference on theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (Bogota, Columbia, November 10-13, 2009). ICEGOV '09, vol. 322. ACM, New York, NY, 372-374.
  • Rahman, H. (2009b). Collaborative Learning: An Effective Tool to Empower Communities, International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), Volume 1(2), January - March 2009, pp. 1-27
  • Rahman, H. (2009c) Local E-Government Management: A Wider Window of E-Governance, International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), Volume 1(2), January - March 2009, pp. 48-76
  • Rahman, H. (2007). E-government readiness: from the design table to the grass roots. In Proceedings of the 1st international Conference on theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (Macao, China, December 10 - 13, 2007). ICEGOV '07, vol. 232. ACM, New York, NY, 225-232.
  • Rahman, H. (2006). ICT Mediated Learning for Socio-Economic Empowerment, A proceedings of the 4th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF4), Commonwealth Open Learning (COL), Jamaica, October 30-November 3, 2006.
  • Rahman, H. (2004a). Empowering Marginal Communities with Interactive Education Systems, A proceedings of the 3rd Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF3), Commonwealth Open Learning (COL), Dunedin, New Zealand, July 4-8, 2004.
  • Rahman, H. (2004b). Role of ICT in Creating e-Government for the Disadvantaged Communities, 7th International Conference on Business Information Systems (BIS2004), Poznan, Poland, April 21-23, 2004.
  • Rahman, H. (2004c). Utilizing ICT for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries, 18th European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies Network (SASNET), Lund, Sweden, July 6-9, 2004.
  • Rahman, H. (2003). Distributed Learning Sequences for Future Generation, a paper in the Closing Gaps in theDigital Divide, Regional Conference on Digital Divide, February 26-28, 2003,Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Rahman, H. (2002a). Community based Disaster Information Management System: perspective Bangladesh, a paper in the Regional Workshop on Best Practices in Disaster Mitigation: Lessons Learned from the Asian Urban Disaster Mitigation Program and other initiatives, September 24-26, 2002, Hotel Padma, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Rahman, H. (2002b). Knowledge Networking for the un reached, a paper at the IT Conference Nepal, January 26-27, 2002, BICC, Kathmandu, Nepal, Website: http://www.itconference.org.np
  • Rahman, H. (2001a). Initializing Internet Rights for the Unreached, a paper at the 1st Asia Internet Rights Conference, November 8-10, 2001, Seoul, Korea, Website: http://www.jinbo.net
  • Rahman, H. (2001b). Adhering to the innovative IT policies in a developing society: perspective Bangladesh, a paper at the 2001 Internet Political Economy Forum (IPEF2001), September 14-15, 2001, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Website: http://www.ipeg.org
  • Rahman, H. (2001c). Utilization of ICT Infrastructure for Collaborative Learning through Community Participation", a paper at the IFUP2001, 4th International Forum on Urban Poverty, October 16-19, 2001, Marrakech, Morocco, Website: http://www.ifup.org
  • Rahman, H. (2001d). Spreading Distance Education through Networked Remote Information Centres, a paper at the ICIMADE2001, International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia and Distance Education, June 1-3, 2001, Fargo, ND, USA, Website: http://www.venus.ece.ndsu.nodak.edu/ece/research/conferences/icimade01
  • Rahman, H. (2001e). Introducing Interactive Multimedia Methods in Computer Application Course of Bangladesh Open University, a paper at the IRMA2001, Information Resources Management Association International Conference, May 20-23, 2001, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Website: http://www.irma-international.org
  • Rahman, H. (2001f). Information Networking Through Distributed Nodes Sharing Minimum Bandwidth, a paper at ICACT2001 conference, The 3rd International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology, February 6-8, 2001, Muju Resort, South Korea, Website: http://icact.nca.or.kr/2001
  • Rahman, H. (2001g). Network within Network for extension of Distance Education and Human Resource Development, a paper at CATA2001, the ISCA 16th International Conference on Computers and the Applications, March 28-30, 2001, WestCoast Grand Hotel, Seattle, Washington, USA, Website: http://www.isca-hq.org
  • Rahman, H. (2001h). Network Security in a Wide Area Network: A Trade Off Between Expenses and Reliability”, a paper in the proceedings of APRICOT2001, the Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia, February 26- March 2, 2001, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Website: http://www.pikom.org.my
  • Rahman, H. (2001i). Internet in Bangladesh: Millennium Perspective, a paper in the proceedings of the IT Conference: CAN Info Tech 2001, Computer Association of Nepal, January 27-28, 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal, Website: http://www.caninfo.org
  • Rahman, H. (2001j). Replacing Tutors with Interactive Multimedia CD in Bangladesh Open University: A Dream or a Reality.", a paper in the 20th World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, April 01-05, 2001, Dusseldorf, Germany, http://www.icde.org/
  • Rahman, H. (2000a). Extending Multimedia Resources to Dhaka Regional Resource Centre of Bangladesh Open University. a paper in the ICDE-ASIAN Regional Conference 2000, November 3-5, 2000, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, India, http://www.ignou.org
  • Rahman, H. (2000b). A Computer Mediated Teaching and Learning Scheme for Bangladesh Open University, a paper in IRMA2000 (11th International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 21-24, 2000, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.
  • Rahman, H. (2000c). Interactive Multimedia Technology for Distance Education in Bangladesh Open University (BOU)" a paper in ISCA 15th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS (CATA-2000), March 29-31, 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Website: http://www.isca-hq.org/confr.htm
  • Rahman, H. (2000d). Application of Information Technology in Rural Community based Distance Education: Bangladesh Open University Concept, a paper in 7th Annual Conference of Indian Distance Education Association (IDEA), April 27-29, 2000, New Delhi, India, Website: http://www.ignou.org/idea2000
  • Rahman, H. (2000e). Introduction of Interactive Multimedia CD-ROM in Distance Education: perspective: Bangladesh Open University. a paper in the 1st Conference on Research in Distance & Adult Learning in Asia [CRIDALA], June 21-24, 2000, the Open University of Hong Kong, http://www.ouhk.edu.hk/cridal/cridala/
  • Rahman, H. (2000f). Sustainable Development Information Networking in Bangladesh", a paper in the Electronic Conference on Sustainable Development Information Systems, June 19-28, 2000, CEDARE-Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region & Europe, Cairo, Egypt, networking at http://www.cedare.org.eg/events/sdis/papers.htm
  • Rahman, H. (2000g). A Turning Point Towards the Virtuality, the Lone Distance Educator: Compromise or Gain", a paper in the Learning 2000: Reassessing the Virtual University Conference, September 27-30, 2000, Hotel Roanoke Conference Centre, Virginia Tech., USA, http://www.cddc.vt.edu/learning
  • Rahman, H. (2000h). Integration of Adaptive Technologies in Building Information Infrastructure for Rural Based Communities in Coastal Belt of Bangladesh", a paper in the First Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers,September 14-17, 2000, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA, http://www.cddc.vt.edu/aoir
  • Rahman, H. (2000i). Establishment of Virtual Information Centres at Cyclone Shelters in Bangladesh Coastal Belts", a paper in the First International Conference on Wastewater Treatment and Reuse adapted to Mediterranean Area, October 25-28, 2000, Tunis City, Tunisia, http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/seafarer/1107/program.html
  • Rahman, H. (1999a). Distance Education in Bangladesh: Prospects, Present Status and Future using IT Methods and Techniques to Reach Remote Rural Based Students, A paper at the Professional Development Online Conference, April 21 to April 23, 1999, Honululu, Hawaii, USA, Web page: http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/~doug/
  • Rahman, H. (1999b). Adoption of IT Methods in Distance Education: Perspective- Bangladesh Open University , A paper at the 19th World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Vienna, June 20-24, 1999, ICDE-International Council for Open and Distance Education, Web page: http://www.icde.org/
  • Rahman, H. & Rahman, S.M. (1999). Interactive Multimedia Technology for Distance Education in Bangladesh Open University, A paper at the ISIMADE’99 International Symposium on Intelligent Multimedia and Distance Education in conjunction with the 11th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, August 2-7, 1999 in Baden-Baden, Germany, Webpage: http://venus.ece.nsdu.nodak.edu/ece/research/conference/isimade/

Contributed Book Chapters-

  • Rahman, H. (2025b). The Ethical Dimensions of Digital Interactions. In Digital Citizenship and Building a Responsible Online Presence (pp. 123-164). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
  • Rahman, H. (2025a). Navigating the Complexities of Online Identity and Reputation. In Digital Citizenship and Building a Responsible Online Presence (pp. 1-42). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
  • Rahman, H. (2024b). Securing Data Privacy in Blockchain Networks. In Blockchain Technology Applications in Knowledge Management (pp. 367-411). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
  • Rahman, H. (2024a). Blockchain-Driven Knowledge Ecosystems. In Blockchain Technology Applications in Knowledge Management (pp. 29-70). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
  • Rahman, H. et. al. (2024) Agricultural Crop Recommendations Based on Productivity and Season. In Advanced Computational Methods for Agri-Business Sustainability (pp. 56-71). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2023). Interactive Learning: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence, International Scientific Meeting on Artificial Intelligence, European University of Brcko District, European University “Kallos” Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 07-19, 2023, Available at https://eubd.edu.ba/MNS/XI%20TOM%20III%20B5.pdf, ISBN 978-99955-99-70-6 pp. 145-160.
  • Rahman, H. (2020a). Research Dimensions of Open Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises, In Disruptive Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 978-1-5225-9273, pp. 1094-1123. Indexed In: PsycINFO
  • Rahman, H. (2020b). Open Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises: Perspectives of Developing and Transitional Economies, In Disruptive Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 978-1-5225-9273, pp. 2030-2052. Indexed In: PsycINFO
  • Rahman, H. (2016a). Research Dimensions of Open Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises, In Rahman, H. (2016) (Ed.) Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9781522505563, pp. 199-227. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2016b). Open Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises: Perspectives of Developing and Transitional Economies, In Rahman, H. (2016) (Ed.) Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9781522505563, pp. 251-273. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2016c). Open Innovation: Reaching out to the Grass Roots through SMEs – Exploring Issues of Opportunities and Challenges to Reach Economic Sustainability, In Rahman, H. (2016) (Ed.) Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9781522505563, pp. 274-208. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2013a). Data Mining techniques to Improve Early Warning Systems across the Bay of Bengal: A Bangladesh Perspective, In Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2013) (Eds.), Ethical Data Mining Applications for Socio-Economic Development, IGI-Global, pp. 53-87. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2013b). Data Mining Algorithms for Measuring performance Impact of Social Development Processes: Ethical Implications, In Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2013) (Eds.), Ethical Data Mining Applications for Socio-Economic Development, IGI-Global, pp. 148-162. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2013c). Open Innovation in SMEs: From Closed Peripheries to Networked Paradigm, In. Small and Medium Enterprises:  Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes), Information Resources Management Association (USA), pp. 160-174. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2013d). Open Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges for SMEs, In. Small and Medium Enterprises:  Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes), Information Resources Management Association (USA), pp. 1521-1534. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2013e). Stages of e-Government maturity models: Emergence of e-Governance at the grass roots. In: Bwalya, K.J. (Ed.). Technology Development and Platform Enhancements for Successful Global E-Government Design, IGI Global. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2013f). Innovation in Learning and Rise of the Internet: Grassroots Human Development. In: Al-Hakim, L. (Ed.). Quality Innovation: Knowledge, Theory and Practices, IGI Global. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H, and Ramos, I. (2013a). Research and Practices on Open Innovation: Perspectives on SMEs, In. Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes), Information Resources Management Association (USA), pp. 175-197. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H, and Ramos, I. (2013b). A Research Model for Open Innovation: Synthesizing Opportunities and Challenges Surrounding SME, In. Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes), Information Resources Management Association (USA), pp. 258-280. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H, and Ramos, I. (2013c).Open Innovation Strategies in SMEs: Development of a Business Model, In. Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes), Information Resources Management Association (USA), pp. 281-293. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H, and Ramos, I. (2013d).Open Innovation in SMEs of Developing and Transitional Economies, In. Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes), Information Resources Management Association (USA), pp. 944-962. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H, and Ramos, I. (2013e).Trends of Open Innovation in Developing Nations: Contexts of SMEs, In. Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes), Information Resources Management Association (USA), pp. 1805-1820. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H, and Ramos, I. (2013f). Open Innovation in SMEs: Prospects and Challenges. In: Devos, J., Van Landeghem, H., & Deschoolmeester, D. (Eds.). Information systems and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : state of art of IS research in SMEs. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
  • Rahman, H. (2012a). Community Practices to Improve E-Governance at the Grass Roots, In Rahman, H. (Ed.). Cases on Progressions and Challenges in ICT Utilization for Citizen-Centric Governance, IGI-Global, pp. 134-179. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2012b). Capacity Development Initiatives for Grass Roots Communities: Two Cases, In Rahman, H. (Ed.). Cases on Progressions and Challenges in ICT Utilization for Citizen-Centric Governance, IGI-Global, pp. 69-104. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2011a). E-governance at the grass roots: Observations at the SAARC Perspective, In: Strategic Enterprise Resource Planning Models for E-Government: Applications and Methodologies, Editors Susheel Chhabra and  Muneesh Kumar, IGI Global, 2011, p. 125-142. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2011b). Capacity Development Initiatives for Grass Roots Communities: Two Cases. In: Cases on Adoption, Diffusion and Evaluation of Global E-Governance Systems: Impact at the Grass Roots, IGI Global, 2011, ISBN13: 9781616928148, p. 79-106. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2011c). Community Practices to Improve E-Governance at the Grass Roots. In: Cases on Adoption, Diffusion and Evaluation of Global E-Governance Systems: Impact at the Grass Roots, IGI Global, 2011, ISBN13: 9781616928148, p. 1-34. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2011a). Open Innovation in SMEs of developing and transitional economies. In: Strategic and Pragmatic E-Business: Implications for Future Business Practices, Editor Karim Mohammed Rezaul, IGI Global 
  • Rahman, H. & Kumar, S. (2011b). Mobile Computing: An emerging issue in the digitized world. In: Mobile Computing Techniques in Emerging Markets: Systems, Applications and Services, IGI Global 
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2011c). Trends of Open Innovation in Developing Nations: Contexts of SMEs. In: Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation: Applications and Investigations, IGI Global, pp. 65-80. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2011d). Research and Practices on Open Innovation: Perspectives SMEs. In: SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives, IGI Global. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2011e). Open Innovation Strategies in SMEs: Development of a Business Model. In: SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives, IGI Global. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2011f). A Research Model for Open Innovation: Synthesizing Opportunities and Challenges Surrounding SMEs. In: SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives, IGI Global. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2010a). Framework of E-governance at the Local Government Level. In C.G. Reddick (Ed.). Comparative E-Government: Integrated Series In Information Systems, 2010, Volume 25, Part 1, pp. 23-47, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6536-3_2, Springer, 2010
  • Rahman, H. (2010b). Open Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges for SMEs. In E-Business Issues Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs: Driving Competitiveness, Editors Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha & João Eduardo Varajão, IGI Global, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-61692-880-3, p. 87-100. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2010c). Open Innovation in SMEs: From closed peripheries to networked paradigm. In E-Business Issues Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs: Driving Competitiveness, Editors Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha & João Eduardo Varajão, IGI Global, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-61692-880-3, p. 373-393. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2009a). Local E-Government Management: A Wider Window of E-Governance. In Handbook of Research on E-Government Readiness for Information and Service Exchange: Utilizing Progressive Information Communication Technologies, Publisher: Information Science Publishing, USA, July 2009, ISBN: 978-1-60566-671-6, p. 295-323. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2009b). Collaborative Learning: An Effective Tool to Empower Communities. In Handbook of Research on E-Government Readiness for Information and Service Exchange: Utilizing Progressive Information Communication Technologies, Publisher: Information Science Publishing, USA, July 2009, ISBN: 978-1-60566-671-6, p. 209-237; In: Susheel Chhabra and Hakikur Rahman (Eds.) Human Development and Global Advancements through Information Communication Technologies: New Initiatives, IGI Global, 2011, p. 75-103. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2009c). Collaborative Learning: Knowledge beyond the peripheries, In Adult Learning in the Digital Age: Perspectives on Online Technologies and Outcomes, edited by Terry Kidd, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN13: 9781605668284, 2009: 81-88. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2009d). Electronic Payment Systems in Developing Countries for Improved Governance System. In Social and Political Implications of Data Mining: Knowledge Management in E-Government, Publisher: Information Science Publishing, USA, February 2009, ISBN: 978-1605662312, pp. 126-149. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2009e). Knowledge Management Portals for Empowering Citizens and Societies. In Social and Political Implications of Data Mining: Knowledge Management in E-Government, Publisher: Information Science Publishing, USA, February 2009, ISBN: 978-1605662312, pp. 42-63. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2008a). Prospects and Scopes of Data Mining Applications in Social Development Activities. In Data Mining Applications for Empowering Knowledge Societies, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 978-1-59904-657-0, May 2008, pp. 162-188. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2008b). Applications of Data Mining Algorithms for Measuring Performance Impact of Social Development Activities. In Data Mining Applications for Empowering Knowledge Societies, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 978-1-59904-657-0, May 2008, pp. 136-160. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2008c). Community-Based Information Networking in Developing Countries, In Global Information Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications, edited by Felix B. Tan, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 978-1-59904-939-7, 2008, pp. 72-80
  • Rahman, H. (2008d). Interactive Multimedia technologies for Distance Education Systems, In Online and Distance learning: Concepts, Methodology, Tools and Applications, edited by Tomei, L., IGI Global, 2008: 1157-1164. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2007a). An Overview on Strategic ICT Implementations Toward Developing Knowledge Societies. In Developing Successful ICT Strategies: Competitive Advantages in a Global Knowledge-Driven Society, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 978-1-59904-654-9, August 2007, pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2007b). Information Dynamics in developing Countries, In Managing Information Communication Technology Investments in Successful Enterprises, edited by Lubbe, S., Idea Group Publishing, 2007, pp. 79-93. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2006a). Role of ICTs in Socioeconomic Development and Poverty Reduction. In Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59904-186-3, December 2006, pp. 180-219. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2006b). ICT-Based Learning: A Basic Ingredient for Socio-Economic Empowerment. In Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59904-186-3, December 2006, pp. 39-54. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2006c). Role of ICT in establishing e-Government system for disadvantaged communities, In Encyclopedia of Digital Government, edited by Anttiroiko, A-V & Malkia, M., Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-789-3, July 2006, pp.
  • Rahman, H. (2006d). Community-Based Information Networking in Developing Countries, In Encyclopedia of Digital Government, edited by Anttiroiko, A-V & Malkia, M., Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-789-3, July 2006, pp. 201-207.
  • Rahman, H. (2006e). Empowering of Marginal Communities Through Information-Driven Learning. In Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-699-4, 2006, pp. 16-42. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2006f). Capacity Development Initiatives for Marginal Communities: A Few Case Studies (Co-authored with M. Aminul Islam, Elena Murelli and Frederick Noronha). In Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-699-4, 2006, pp. 318-351. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2005a). Social Impact of Virtual Networking, In Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies, edited by Dr. Subhasish Dasgupta, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-7, July 2005, pp. 417-423.
  • Rahman, H. (2005b). Formation of a Knowledge-Based Society through Utilization of Information Networking, In Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology, edited by Dr. Stewart Marshall, Dr. Wal Taylor and Dr. Xinghuo Yu, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-575-0, April 2005, pp. 310-315.
  • Rahman, H. (2005c). Synthesis with Data Warehouse Applications and Utilities, In Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining, edited by Dr. John Wang, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-557-2, April 2005, pp. 1092-1097.
  • Rahman, H. (2005d). Interactive Multimedia Technologies for Distance Education in Developing Countries, In Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, edited by Dr. Margherita Pagani, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-561-0, April 2005, pp. 447-453.
  • Rahman, H. (2005e). Interactive Multimedia Technologies for Distance Education Systems, In Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, edited by Dr. Margherita Pagani, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-561-0, April 2005, pp. 454-460.
  • Rahman, H. (2005f). Virtual Networking as an essence of the Future Learners, In Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, edited by Dr. Caroline Howard, Dr. Judith Boettcher, Dr. Lorraine Justice, Dr. Karen Schenk, Dr. Gary Berg and Dr. Patricia Rogers, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-555-6, April 2005, pp. 1972-1976.
  • Rahman, H. (2005g). Distributed Learning Sequences for the Future Generation, In Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, edited by Dr. Caroline Howard, Dr. Judith Boettcher, Dr. Lorraine Justice, Dr. Karen Schenk, Dr. Gary Berg and Dr. Patricia Rogers, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-555-6, April 2005, pp. 669-673.
  • Rahman, H. (2003). Information retrieval under constricted bandwidth, In: Abramowicz, W. (Ed.) Knowledge-Based Information retrieval and Filtering from the Web, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, ISBN 1-4020-7523-5, September 2003, pp.153-164.

Books (Edited)-

  • Rahman, H. (2025). Digital Citizenship and Building a Responsible Online Presence, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9798369366752, 460pp.
  • Rahman, H. (2024). Blockchain Technology Applications in Knowledge Management, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9798369339565, 530pp. 
  • Rahman, H. (2021). Achieving Organizational Agility, Intelligence, and Resilience Through Information Systems, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9781799847991, 300pp.
  • Rahman, H. (2021). Human-Computer Interaction and Technology Integration in Modern Society, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9781799858492, 305pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2020). Ubiquitous Technologies for Human Development and Knowledge Management, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9781799878445, 320pp.
  • Rahman, H. (2016). Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology, IGI Global, USA, ISBN 9781522505563, 384pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. & Dinis, R. (Eds.) (2014). Information Systems and technology for Organizational Agility, Intelligence, and Resilience, co-edited with Dr. Rui Dinis,  IGI Global, USA, ISBN-13: 978-1466659704, 355pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (Eds.) (2013). Ethical Data Mining Applications for Socio-Economic Development, co-edited with Dr. Isabel Ramos, IGI Global, USA, May 2013, ISBN13: 9781466640788, 349pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman et. al., (Eds.) (2012). Knowledge and Technologies in Innovative Information Systems: 7th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, MCIS 2012, Guimaraes, Portugal, September 8-10, 2012, Proceedings, LNBIP129, Springer, co-edited with Dr. Anabela Mesquita and Dr. Isabel Ramos, ISBN-13: 978-3642332432, 280pp.
  • Rahman, H. (2012). Cases on Progressions and Challenges in ICT Utilization for Citizen-Centric Governance, IGI Global Reference book, , IGI Global, USA, September, 2012. ISBN13: 9781466620711 546pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Kumar, A.V.S. & Rahman, H. (Eds.) (2011). Mobile Computing Techniques in Emerging Markets: Systems, Applications and Services, co-edited with Dr. A.V. Senthil Kumar, IGI Global, USA, November 2011, ISBN13:  9781466600805, 376pp.
  • Chhabra, S. & Rahman, H. (Eds.). (2011). Human Development and Global Advancements Through Information Communication Technologies: New Initiatives, co-edited with Dr.Shusheel Chhabra, 2011, IGI Global, USA, ISBN-13: 978-1609604974, 386pp.
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (Eds.) (2011a).Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation: Applications and Investigations, co-edited with Dr. Isabel Ramos, IGI Global, USA, November 2011, ISBN13: 9781613503140, 296pp.
  • Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (Eds.) (2011b). SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives, co-edited with Dr. Isabel Ramos, IGI Global, USA, December 2011, ISBN13: 9781613505199, 356pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (Ed.) (2010). Cases on Adoption, Diffusion and Evaluation of Global E-Governance Systems: Impact at the Grass Roots, Publisher: Information Science Publishing, USA, July 2010, ISBN: 978-1-6169281, 350pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (Ed.) (2009). Handbook of Research on E-Government Readiness for Information and Service Exchange: Utilizing Progressive Information Communication Technologies, Publisher: Information Science Publishing, USA, July 2009, ISBN: 978-1-60566-671-6, 561pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (Ed.) (2009). Social and Political Implications of Data Mining: Knowledge Management in E-Government, Publisher: Information Science Publishing, USA, February 2009, ISBN: 978-1605662312, 378pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (Ed.) (2008). Data Mining Applications for Empowering Knowledge Societies, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 978-1-59904-657-0, May 2008, 300pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (Ed.) (2008). Selected Readings on Global Information Technology: Contemporary Applications, Publisher: Information Science Reference, USA, August 2008, ISBN: 978-1605661162, 516pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (Ed.) (2007). Developing Successful ICT Strategies: Competitive Advantages in a Global Knowledge-Driven Society, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 978-1-59904-654-9, August 2007, 397pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (Ed.) (2006). Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59904-186-3, December 2006, 300pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (Ed.) (2005). Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking, Idea Group Inc., USA, ISBN 1-59140-699-3, November 2005, 363pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS

Books (Authored)-

  • Harekrishna, M. & Rahman, H. (2013). Managing Enterprise Information Technology Acquisitions: Assessing Organizational Preparedness, co-authored with Dr. Harekrishna Misra, IGI Global, USA, June 2013, ISBN13: 9781466642010, 344pp. Indexed in: SCOPUS
  • Rahman, H. (2011). e-Governance Framework at the Local Government Level: Empowerment of Community People and Improvement of e-Governance at the Grass Roots, VDM Publishing House Ltd., 2011
  • Rahman, H. (2010). Large-Scale Information Dissemination in Congested Bandwidth over Dynamically Distributed Wide Area Networks exposed to Web Database Systems, VDM Publishing House Ltd., 2010
  • Rahman, H. (2006). Design and Implementation of a Token Ring Local Area Network Interface, ME Thesis, American University of Beirut, 368 pp. Available at http://books.google.com/books?id=wMxFMwEACAAJ
  • Rahman, H. & Rahman, A. (1998). Pond Book, Prepared for the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Authority, Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, 1998. 100pp. 
  • Rahman et. al., (1998). Introduction to Computer and its use, Bangladesh Open University, ISBN 984-34-5026-4, 1998. (Bangla). 156pp.
  • Rahman, H. (1993). Computer Jagat publications-6: Troubleshooting Assistant, Computer Jagat, 1993. (Bangla). 38pp.
  • Rahman, H. (1993). Introduction to Personal Computer series-2: Wordperfect, ICMS, 1993. (Bangla). 126pp.
  • Rahman, H. (1992). Introduction to Personal Computer series-1: Wordstar, ICMS, 1992.  (Bangla). 90pp.

(plus seven instructional books in English on Introduction to Personal Computer series on dBASE, dBASE Programing, foxBASE, foxBASE Programing, C++, BASIC, and FORTRAN for ICMS during 1989 to 1996)


USAID Scholarship holder for ME, AUB 1983-1986; UNHCR Scholarship holder for PhD, AU 1999-2001; Salzburg Seminar fellow to attend ICANN meetings in 2000, 2001 and 2002; APRICOT Fellow in 2001; SANOG Fellow in 2002; Commonwealth of Learning Fellow to attend PCF conferences in 2004 and 2006; ISOC Ambassador for IGF2007; ICEGOV Conference fellow for 2007, 2009 and 2010; Diplo Foundation fellow 2010; European Summer School on Internet Governance (Euro-SSIG) fellow 2010; Awarded Man of the Year 2013, Leading Scientists of the World 2013, Leading Educators of the World 2013, Top 100 Scientist 2013, Top 100 Educators 2013, International Educator of the year 2013 and 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century-2013 by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK., The 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

  • Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Ph.D. thesis on "Large-Scale Information Dissemination in Congested Bandwidth over Dynamically Distributed Wide Area Networks exposed to Web Database Systems", Ansted University, BVI, UK. (1999-2001) (UNHCR Scholarship holder)
  • Ph.D. in Information Communication Technology, Ph.D. thesis on “e-Governance Framework at the Local Government Level: Empowerment of Community People and Improvement of e-Governance at the Grass Roots”, Empresarial University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica. (2009-2011)
  • M.E. in Electrical Engineering, M.E. thesis on “Design and Implementation of a Token Ring Local Area Network Interface”, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. (1983-1986) (USAID Scholarship holder)
  • BSc. Engg. in Electrical and Electronics, BSc.Engg. thesis on “Design and Implementation of Walkie-Talkie Set (Transceiver), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh. (1977-1981)- First Division
  • HSC, Science, Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (1975) – First Division
  • SSC, Science, Nawabpur Govt. High School, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (1972) – First Division

Conference/ Training/ Workshop participations-

  • 2013 - InSITE Conference (Porto, Portugal, July 04-07, 2013); paper presentation- Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2013b). Challenges in Adopting Open Innovation Strategies in SMEs: An Exploratory Study in Portugal.
  • 2012 -  InSITE Conference (Montreal, Canada, August 5-7, 2012); paper presentation- Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2012). Open Innovation in Entrepreneurships: Agents of Transformation towards the Knowledge-Based Economy.
  • 2011 -  WTP-SFH Declaration Ceremony (Xiamen, China, September 24-26, 2011); conference attendance and panel discussion
  • 2011 -  AMCIS Conference (Detroit, USA, August 4-8, 2011); paper presentation- Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2011). Is Open Innovation imperative to Small and Medium Enterprises?: A Comparative Study.
  • 2010 -  InSITE Conference (Cassino, Italy, June 18-24, 2010); paper presentation- Rahman, H. & Ramos, I. (2010). Open Innovation in SMEs: From closed boundaries to networked paradigm.
  • 2009 -  3rd international Conference on theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (Bogota, Columbia, November 10-13, 2009); paper presentation- Rahman, H. (2009). Framework of e-Governance at the Local Government Level.
  • 2007 -  1st international Conference on theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (Macao, China, December 10 - 13, 2007); paper presentation- Rahman, H. (2007). E-government readiness: from the design table to the grass roots.
  • 2007 -  Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Rio De Janeiro; conference attendance and panel discussion 
  • 2006 -  4th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF4), Commonwealth Open Learning (COL), Jamaica,  October 30-November 3; paper presentation- Rahman, H. (2006). ICT Mediated Learning for Socio-Economic Empowerment.
  • 2006 -  Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) Japan meeting- conference attendance and panel discussion
  • 2005 - Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) Thailand meeting- conference attendance and panel discussion
  • 2004 -  (July 02-07): Conference attendance and panel discussion- 18th meeting of Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN), Cairns, Australia
  • 2004 -  (May 31- June 01): Conference attendance and Paper presentation- e-Health in Developing Countries, Cattolica University, Rome, Italy
  • 2004 -  (January 14-16): Workshop - Application of Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development, organized by the United Nations, Bangalore, India;
  • 2003 -  (December 17-18): Workshop and paper presentation - Networking Technologies, Communications Research Laboratory (CRL) Asia and meeting of the South Asia Networking Group, APAN, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2003 -  (December 15-16): Workshop on Asian Digital Capacity Building, AIT Conference Centre, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2003 -  (September 03-05): Award received from Ansted University Malaysia Campus
  • 2003 -  (July 20-27): Workshop and meeting - Networking South Asia 2003 (NetSA 2003), Internet Systems Engineering Workshop at University of Moratawa, and meetings with South Asia Networking Group (SANOG), Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • 2003 -  (April 21- May 05): Workshop on Informatization of Community, World Bank Development gateway Foundation and Korea Training Centre at Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI), Seoul, S. Korea
  • 2003 -  (January 22-23): Training - APNIC Annual Training on APNIC Effective IP Address Management: Asia Pacific Policies and Procedures, Dhaka, Bangladesh (assist in organizing the event and participated);
  • 2003 -  (January 21,24-25): Training on ccTLD, BGP, Domain Name Server, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
  • 2002 -  (November 22-24): Conference attendance and Paper presentation- First South Asia Foundation (SAF)-UNESCO Regional Conference for the SAARC Countries, Youth in the Contemporary Information Society- Needs, Role and Policies;
  • 2002 -  (October 27-31): Conference attendance and panel discussion- ICANN Sanghai Meeting, Sanghai, PR China
  • 2002 -  (September 29 - October 05): Conference attendance - Sustainability, Education and Management of Change in the Tropics, Session IV, Maejo University, jointly organized by NORAD, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Salzburg Seminar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • 2002 -  (March 03-15): Training on ATG Dynamo and XML programming, London, UK
  • 2001 -  (November 12-15): Conference attendance and panel discussion- ICANN Community and Board Meeting, MdR, California, USA
  • 2001 -  (November 08-10): Conference attendance and Paper presentation- First Asia Internet Right conference, Seoul, S. Korea
  • 2001 -  (October 16-19): Workshop and Paper presentation- Fourth meet on International Forum on Urban Poverty, Marrakech, Morocco;
  • 2001 -  (September 14-15): Conference attendance and Paper presentation- Internet Policy Economic Forum, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • 2001 -  (May 14-21): Workshop - Innovative Marketing Communications (IMC-2): Promoting ans selling Training in a Competitive Global Market, by World Bank Institute and American University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
  • 2001 -  (February 07-10): Conference attendance and panel discussion- NASSCOM, Mumbai, India
  • 2001 -  (January 27-28): Conference attendance and paper presentation- Info-Tech 2001, Kathmundu, Nepal
  • 2000 -  (November 13-16): ICANN Annual Meeting, MdR, California, USA.
  • 2000 -  (July 13-17): Conference attendance and panel discussion- ICANN Yokohama Meeting, Yokohama, Japan
  • 2000 -  (July 9-25): Workshop - Networking Training Workshop on Backbone Internet technology Track, Keiyo University, Japan, and participation in the Internet Society Seminar (INET2000) in Tokyo, Japan
  • 2000 -  (April 27-29): Paper Presentation - VII Indian Distance Education Association (IDEA) Annual Conference, New Delhi
  • 1999 -  (December 26- January 02): Training - GIS Hardware and Maintenance, jointly organized by CIPROCO Computers Ltd. and Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
  • 1999 -  (December 22- 25): Training - Orientation training course on GIS (PC Arc/Info, Arc View and Erdas Imagine), jointly organized by CIPROCO Computers Ltd. and Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
  • 1998 -  (July 03-31): Training - Interactive Distance Education Technologies, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada



Chief Editor:


Special Issue Editor:

  • Volume-5 Issue-1 of IJICTHD 2013-Special Issue on Information Communication Technologies for Open Business- Part2 (Co-guest editor, Dr. Isabel Ramos)
  • Volume-3 Issue-3 of IJICTHD 2011- Special Issue on Open Innovation Strategies for SMEs Development: Utilization of ICT methods (Co-guest editor, Dr. Isabel Ramos)
  • Volume-1 Issue-2 of IJICTHD 2009- Special Issue on enhancing the human capacities through collaborative learning

Conference Organizer:

  • Organized more than twenty national and international conferences during the tenure of the SDNP-UNDP (1999-2007) as the national project coordinator. Among them, APNIC, APAN, e-Health (EU project), and development gateway (WB project) are notable.


Others:

  • Editor, Monthly Computer Bichitra, Bangladesh since 1990;
  • Head Examiner (Computer), Bangladesh Technical Education Board (1996-2008); 
  • Member of the International Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) of the Advances in Electronic Government Research (AEGR) Book Series (2005-2012); 
  • Member of the International Review Board Member of International Journal of Doctoral Studies (IJDS) (2006-2009); 
  • Reviewer for the Editorial Reviewer Board of the International Journal of E-Government Research (IJEGR); 
  • Special Issue Editor for the Journal of Electronic Commerce and Organizations ( JECO); 
  • Ad Hoc reviewer for the Editorial Review Board of the Information Resources Management Journal (IRMJ) (2006-2010); 
  • Reviewer of Journal of Environment and Development (JED); 
  • Reviewer of EEET (2008-2009), EISTA (2005-2013), CITSA (2005-2013), InSITE (2009-2013), IADIS (2004-2013);
  • Director of the Informing Science Institute (2004-2006); and 
  • Programme Committee member of several international conferences (18th APAN Meetings/QUESTnet 2004 in Cairns, Australia; 19th APAN Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand- 2005; International Association for Development of the Information Society (IDAIS)- 2004-2013; Informing Science Institute (InSITE)- 2005-2013; International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology- 2010; International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA)-2010) and other events.
  • Member, IEB Bangladesh; Member, AMCIS USA; Member, Informing Science Institute USA; Life Member, Madison Who´s Who.

Academic Experience:

  • Professor and Chairperson, CSE Dept., International Standard University, Bangladesh, May 12, 2025 – till date.
  • Professor (former Dean), School of Engineering and Head, CSE Dept., Presidency University, Bangladesh, February 22, 2024- May 08, 2025.
  • Professor, CSE Dept., Asian University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh, March 2023- February 2024
  • Associate Professor (Chair, CSE Dept.), BRAC University, Bangladesh, December 2015- September 2016
  • Research Associate (Post-Doctoral Researcher, Assistant Professor), University of Minho, Portugal, November 2008- December 2014
  • Research Assistant (Assistant Professor), Bangladesh University of Engg. & Technology (BUET), Bangladesh, March-September 1986
  • Adjunct Faculty, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh, March-September 2008
  • Principal, ICMS College, Bangladesh, October 1989- November 2008
  • Lecturer, Dhaka Engineering College (Currently DUET), Bangladesh, May 1981- December 1981

Teaching experience:

  • Offered special courses on microprocessor design and applications; evolution of microprocessors and personal computers; computer hardware maintenance and troubleshooting; assembly of computers and classification in their usage; network and security (1989-2008 at ICMS);
  • Offered courses and practical sessions on operating systems like, DOS, Unix and Windows including applications software like, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access and MS Powerpoint (1989-2008 at ICMS);
  • Offered courses on programming languages for computers; including assembly language, C+, dbase, Foxbase, Foxpro, BASIC, PASCAL and FORTRAN with availability of computer lab facilities and project design (1989-2008 at ICMS);
  • Offered short courses in Computer Science department and supervised MS students during research fellowship at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (February 1986- September 1986);
  • Offered course on ICT for Agricultural development and Information networking to the final year students of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) as an adjunct faculty (February 2008- August 2008); and
  • Offered courses on application of ICTs for human development, e-government and e-learning (1989-2008 at ICMS, and as guest lecturer in different universities and institutions in Bangladesh).
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Quantitative Research Design for Information and Systems Technologies for the first year PhD students at the University of Minho, Portugal (November 12, 2008 – November 2013). All courses are being taught in English.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Open Innovation utilizing ICT for fourth year Masters students at the University of Minho, Portugal (November 12, 2008 – November 2013). All courses are being taught in English.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Numerical methods for the CSE department of BRAC University at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Introduction to Computer Science for the CSE department of BRAC University at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 2-credit course on Importance of IT for Social Development for the CSE department of BRAC University at the Masters level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Introduction to Computer Science for the GP department of Asian University of Bangladesh at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Object Oriented Programming (Java) for the CSE department of Asian University of Bangladesh at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Information and Communication Technology for the GP department of Asian University of Bangladesh at graduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Object Oriented Programming (C++) for the CSE department of Asian University of Bangladesh at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Computer Communication and Networks for the CSE department of Asian University of Bangladesh at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Information and Communication Technology for the GP & MBA department of Asian University of Bangladesh at graduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Introduction to Computer Science for the CSE department of Presidency University at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on Artificial Intelligence for the CSE department of Presidency University at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 3-credit course on OOP-Java for the CSE department of Presidency University at undergraduate level.
  • Offered a 1-credit course on Directed Research for the CSE department of Presidency University at undergraduate level.