Independent University, Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Khaled Saifullah

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Dr. Md. Khaled Saifullah

Assistant Professor

 Email: khaled@iub.edu.bd
Department: Economics
Room No: 3006-B
Phone: Ext. 2164

Work experiences

  • Assistant Professor – Department of Economics, School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 1st June 2021 – Present.
  • Manager – Knowledge and Learning – Suchana Program: Save the Children International, Bangladesh – 2nd November 2020 – 31st May 2021.
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor – Department of Economics, School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 1st November 2020 – 31st May 2021. (part-time)
  • Co-researcher – Assessing Risks in the City of Chittagong, Bangladesh using the Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability Index (CORVI). 1st October 2020 – 31st March 2021. Ocean Policy Research Institute of Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Independent University, Bangladesh. (part-time).
  • Learning Specialist – Chemonics International Inc., Bangladesh. “USAID’s Advancing Universal Health Coverage (AUHC) activity in Bangladesh” – 1st November 2018 – 31st October 2020.
  • Consultant (Team Member) – Does government assistance create unintended consequences on recipients’ attitudes? Client: Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS). 8th February 2018 – 31st May 2018. (part-time)
  • Research Assistant – Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya. Research Grant: “Employment Structure in Future Cities (GC003E-15SUS)” and “Marketing Survey Strategy Compounds (FL001G-13BIO)” – 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2017.
  • Consultant (Team Member) – Multidimensional Poverty and Inequality in Perak. Client: UNDP Malaysia. 20th July 2017 – 29th September 2017. (part-time)
  • Consultant (Module Designer) – Client: The Asia Foundation and Johor Corporation. 15th April 2017 – 14th May 2017. (part-time)
  • Consultant (Data Manager) – Impact study for Kemaman Smart Community, Terengganu, Malaysia; Client: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, 1st January 2016 – 31st March 2016. (part-time)
  • Project Manager – IUB-IFC Academic Project – Investment Climate Research Unit, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB); fully financed by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank – 1st February 2011 to 31st August 2012.

Academic Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics, 2018 – Major in Development Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Master of Economics, 2014 – Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • B. Sc. in Economics, 2011 – Independent University, Bangladesh; Major in Economics, and Minor in Media and Communication.
  • US High School Diploma, 2007 – St. John’s International School – Waterloo, Belgium.

Publication

  • Saifullah, M. K., Masud, M. M. and Kari, F. B. (2021). Vulnerability Context and Well-being Factors of Indigenous Community Development: A Study of Peninsular Malaysia. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 17(1), 94-105.
  • Satar, N. H. M., Saifullah, M. K., Kari, F. B., and Masud, M. M. (2021). Developing Smart Community based on Information and Communication Technology: An experience of Kemaman Smart Community, Malaysia. International Journal of Social Economics, 48(3), 349-362.
  • Masud, M. M., Rana, M. S., Mia, M. A., and Saifullah, M. K. (2019). How productive are the life insurance institutions (LIIS) in Malaysia? A Malmquist approach. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 6(1), 239-246.
  • Masud, M. M., Kari, F. B., Banna, H and Saifullah, M. K. (2018). Does income inequality affect the environmental sustainability? Evidence from ASEAN-5. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 23(2), 213-228.
  • Saifullah, M. K., Kari, F. B., and Othman, A. (2018). Income Dependency on Non-timber Forest Products: An Empirical Evidence of the Indigenous People in Peninsular Malaysia. Social Indicators Research, 135(1), 215-231.
  • Saifullah, M. K., Kari, F. B and Othman, A. (2018). Poverty among the small plantation holders: Indigenous communities in Peninsular Malaysia. International Journal of Social Economics, 45(2), 230-245.
  • Islam, M. Z., Ahmed, Z., Saifullah, M. K. Huda, S. N. and Al-Islam, S.M. (2017). CO2 Emission, Energy Consumption and Economic Development: A Case of Bangladesh. Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 4(4), 61-66.
  • Saifullah, M. K., Kari, F. B., and Ali, M. A (2017). Linkage between public policy, green technology and green products on environmental awareness in the urban Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 4(2), 45-53.
  • Kari, F. B., Masud, M. M. and Saifullah, M. K. (2017). Subsidy Rationalisation for General Purpose Flour: Market and Economic Implications. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 4(2), 25-36.
  • Kari, F. B., Masud, M. M., Yahaya, S. R. B., and Saifullah, M. K. (2016). Poverty within watershed and environmentally protected areas: the case of the indigenous community in Peninsular Malaysia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 188(3), 1-14.
  • Muhyidin, H. B., Saifullah, M. K. and Yap, S. F. (2015). CO2 Emission, Energy Consumption and Economic Development in Malaysia. International Journal of Management Excellence, 6(1), page 674-678.
  • Ali, M. A., Saifullah, M. K. and Kari, F. B. (2015). The Impact of key Macroeconomic factors on Economic Growth of Bangladesh: VAR Co-Integration Analysis. International Journal of Management Excellence, 6(1), page 667-673.
  • Saifullah, M. K. and Su Fie, Y. (2014), Time Series Analysis of Inflation in Bangladesh. International Conference on Contemporary Economic Issues 2014 – Stimulating Economic Growth, Improving Quality of Life and Enhancing Youth Involvement / Editors Hooi Hooi Lean, Ee Shiang Lim and Saidatulakmal Mohd, ISBN 978-967-394-206-0, page 103-110.