Dr Md Shahidul Islam
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Email
m.s.islam@essex.ac.uk -
Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 873023
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Location
EBS.3.127G, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Dr Shahidul Islam is a Lecturer in Accounting at Essex Business School. Prior to University of Essex, Shahidul held academic roles at Universities of Suffolk, De Montfort, Coventry and Dhaka. Shahidul obtained his PhD in Accounting from Cardiff University and MSc in Accounting and Finance from University of Manchester, both fully funded with prestigious scholarships. His research interests include corporate governance and sustainability performance, carbon finance, corporate political connections, executive characteristics, financial distress, stakeholder misconduct and violations, and audit regulations. Shahidul has presented his research papers in the reputed national and international research conferences such as the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) and Journal of Corporate Finance conference at EDHEC Business School in Paris. Shahidul published his research papers in leading internationally excellent peer-reviewed journals, including International Review of Financial Analysis; Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting; Journal of Financial Stability; Energy Economics; International Journal of Finance and Economics; and Business Strategy and the Environment. Shahidul is a fellow of the UK's Higher Education Academy and a member of BAFA. As a module leader, lecturer and tutor, Shahidul has taught a wide range of modules both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including accounting (Financial and Management Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, IFRS-based Accounting and Quantitative Research Methods in Accounting and Finance), finance (Corporate Finance, and Financial Management) modules at a number of universities in the UK and Bangladesh. Prior to joining the academia, Shahidul's career started as a banker at Standard Chartered, a British multinational, for one year in 2006.
Qualifications
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PhD in Accounting Cardiff University,
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MSc in Accounting and Finance University of Manchester,
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MBA with Major in Accounting University of Dhaka,
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BBA (Hon's) in Accounting University of Dhaka,
Appointments
University of Essex
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Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Accounting, University of Essex (1/8/2022 - present)
Other academic
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Lecturer in Accounting, Suffolk Business School, University of Suffolk (2/2019 - 8/2022)
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Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University (1/9/2018 - 1/2/2019)
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Lecturer in Accounting, Coventry Business School, Coventry University (1/9/2016 - 1/8/2018)
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University (1/9/2013 - 1/6/2014)
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Assistant Professor of Accounting, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka (1/7/2011 - 1/8/2016)
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Lecturer in Accounting, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka (1/7/2007 - 1/6/2011)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Corporate political connection
Corporate environmental and sustainability performance
Stakeholder accountability and violation
Financial distress and bankruptcy
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Taxation Policy and Practice (BE142)
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Professional and Academic Development (Accounting) (BE907)
Publications
Journal articles (38)
Seboletswe, P., Kumar, G., Kubone, L., Olofinsan, K., Idris, A., Islam, MS. and Singh, P., (2024). Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of 4-thiazolidinone Schiff bases and their antioxidant, α-glucosidase, α-amylase inhibition, mode of inhibition and computational studies. Medicinal Chemistry Research. 33 (9), 1578-1597
Islam, MS., Alam, MN., van de Ven, TGM., Barbeau, B. and Rahaman, MS., (2024). Antibacterial and UV protection properties of textile filaments fabricated from kraft pulp-based carboxymethylated cellulose covalently cross-linked with carbon nanotubes. Polymer Bulletin. 81 (8), 6785-6800
Cai, L., Tan, Y., Islam, MS., Horowitz, M. and Wintergerst, KA., (2024). Diabetic cardiomyopathy: Importance of direct evidence to support the roles of NOD-like receptor protein 3 inflammasome and pyroptosis. World Journal of Diabetes. 15 (8), 1659-1662
Mohamed, AI., Olofinsan, KA., Salau, VF., Erukainure, OL. and Islam, MS., (2024). Ethiopian coffee (Coffea arabica) improves glucose uptake and modulates metabolic enzyme activities linked to hyperglycemia-induced infertility in isolated rats’ testes. Food Production, Processing and Nutrition. 6 (1)
Mustafa, S., Newport, DJ., Rigg, C. and Islam, MS., (2024). Does distribution and type of aid affect internal migration following a cyclone? Evidence from Bangladesh. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management. 16 (4), 439-468
Alam, MS., Hasan, MM., Alam, N. and Islam, MS., (2024). Managerial Ability and Debt Choice. Abacus
Jalleh, RJ., Jones, KL., Islam, MS., Cai, L. and Horowitz, M., (2024). Surgical or medical treatment of obesity-associated type 2 diabetes-an increasing clinical conundrum. World Journal of Diabetes. 15 (10), 2036-2040
Ismail, H., Mohamed, AI. and Islam, MS., (2024). Aloe ferox leaf gel extracts attenuate redox imbalance in oxidative renal injury and stimulates glucose uptake, whilst inhibiting key enzymes linked to diabetes and obesity. Scientific African. 26, e02425-e02425
Magwaza, SN., Olofinsan, KA., Mohamed, AI., Meriga, B. and Islam, MS., (2024). Bioactivities of Sargassum elegans, Bryopsis myosuroides, Callophyllis variegata seaweeds on diabetes and obesity-related biochemical parameters: A comparative in vitro study. Fitoterapia. 179, 106252-106252
Atif, M., Alam, MS. and Islam, MS., (2023). Firm‐level energy and carbon performance: Does sustainable investment matter?. Business Strategy and the Environment. 32 (4), 2275-2295
Alam, MS., Atif, M., Cumming, D. and Islam, MS., (2023). The impact of board gender composition on loan covenant violations. Corporate Governance. 32 (4), 703-731
Islam, MS., Rahaman, MS. and Barbeau, B., (2023). Removal of Pb (II), Zn (II), Cu (II), and As (III) ions from water using kraft pulp-based carboxymethylated cellulose in a fixed-bed column adsorption process. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 11 (6), 111181-111181
Hasan, SB., Alam, MS., Paramati, SR. and Islam, MS., (2022). Does firm-level political risk affect cash holdings?. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. 59 (1), 311-337
Islam, MS., Alam, MS., Mollah, S. and Hasan, MB., (2022). Firm-level political risk and distance-to-default. Journal of Financial Stability. 63, 101082-101082
Safiullah, M., Alam, MS. and Islam, MS., (2022). Do all institutional investors care about corporate carbon emissions?. Energy Economics. 115, 106376-106376
Alam, MS., Safiullah, M. and Islam, MS., (2022). Cash-rich firms and carbon emissions. International Review of Financial Analysis. 81, 102106-102106
Dugdale, TM., Islam, MS., Hunt, TD., Butler, KL., Liu, Z. and Clements, D., (2022). Operational-scale validation of a winter-use pattern for endothall to control submersed aquatic weeds in ponded Australian irrigation canals. JOURNAL OF AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT. 60, 39-47
Beseni, BK., Olofinsan, KA., Salau, VF., Erukainure, OL. and Islam, MS., (2022). Rhus longipes (Engl.) infusions improve glucose metabolism and mitigate oxidative biomarkers in ferrous sulfate-induced renal injury. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 12 (11), 453-465
Islam, MS., Alam, MN. and van de Ven, TGM., (2022). Production of high quality green textile filaments from carboxymethylated cellulose covalently cross‐linked by reactive green 19 dye. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 139 (31)
Alam, MS., Islam, MS., Shahzad, SJH. and Bilal, S., (2021). Rapid rise of life expectancy in Bangladesh: Does financial development matter?. International Journal of Finance and Economics. 26 (4), 4918-4931
Islam, MS., Alam, MN. and van de Ven, TGM., (2021). Production of textile filaments from carboxymethylated cellulosic pulps. Cellulose. 28 (14), 9475-9488
Brennan, C. and Islam, MS., (2021). CAN NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH POLICY REFORM BE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSLATED INTO PRACTICE AND REDUCE THE BURDEN OF DISEASE IN AUSTRALIA?. ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT. 16 (2), 123-136
Islam, MS., Naz, AN., Alam, MN., Das, AK. and Yeum, JH., (2020). Electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)/silver nanoparticle/carbon nanotube multi-composite nanofiber mat: Fabrication, characterization and evaluation of thermal, mechanical and antibacterial properties. Colloid and Interface Science Communications. 35, 100247-100247
Adhikary, S., Islam, MS., Touati, K., Sultana, S., Ramamurthy, AS. and Rahaman, MS., (2020). Increased power density with low salt flux using organic draw solutions for pressure-retarded osmosis at elevated temperatures. Desalination. 484, 114420-114420
Islam, MS., Touati, K. and Rahaman, MS., (2019). Feasibility of a hybrid membrane-based process (MF-FO-MD) for fracking wastewater treatment. Separation and Purification Technology. 229, 115802-115802
Islam, MS., Sultana, S., McCutcheon, JR. and Rahaman, MS., (2019). Treatment of fracking wastewaters via forward osmosis: Evaluation of suitable organic draw solutions. Desalination. 452, 149-158
Islam, MS., Sultana, S., Adhikary, S. and Rahaman, MS., (2018). Highly effective organic draw solutions for renewable power generation by closed-loop pressure retarded osmosis. Energy Conversion and Management. 171, 1226-1236
Islam, MS., Rahaman, MS. and Yeum, JH., (2015). Phosphine-functionalized electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)/silica nanofibers as highly effective adsorbent for removal of aqueous manganese and nickel ions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 484, 9-18
Islam, MS., Rahaman, MS. and Yeum, JH., (2015). Electrospun novel super-absorbent based on polysaccharide–polyvinyl alcohol–montmorillonite clay nanocomposites. Carbohydrate Polymers. 115, 69-77
Islam, MS. and Yeum, JH., (2013). Electrospun pullulan/poly(vinyl alcohol)/silver hybrid nanofibers: Preparation and property characterization for antibacterial activity. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 436, 279-286
Rahman, A., Chakma, JS., Bhuiyan, NI. and Islam, S., (2012). Composition of the Essential Oil of <i>Clausena Suffruticosa</i> Leaf and Evaluation of its Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 11 (5), 739-746
Park, JH., Park, SM., Kim, YH., Choi, JY., Islam, MS., Oh, W., Deng, Y., Kim, YH. and Yeum, JH., (2012). Electrospraying Fabrication and Characterization of Low Molecular Weight Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Silver Composite Nanospheres for Antibacterial Applications. Polymers and Polymer Composites. 20 (3), 253-260
Islam, MS., Yeum, JH. and Das, AK., (2012). Effect of pullulan/poly(vinyl alcohol) blend system on the montmorillonite structure with property characterization of electrospun pullulan/poly(vinyl alcohol)/montmorillonite nanofibers. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 368 (1), 273-281
Islam, MS., Yeum, JH. and Das, AK., (2012). Synthesis of poly(vinyl acetate–methyl methacrylate) copolymer microspheres using suspension polymerization. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 368 (1), 400-405
Islam, MS. and Karim, MR., (2010). Fabrication and characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)/alginate blend nanofibers by electrospinning method. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 366 (1-3), 135-140
Islam, MS., Akter, N. and Karim, MR., (2010). Preparation of superhydrophobic membranes by electrospinning of fluorinated silane functionalized pullulan. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 362 (1-3), 117-120
Azim, MI., Ahmed, S. and Islam, MS., (2009). Corporate Social Reporting Practice: Evidence from Listed Companies in Bangladesh. Journal of Asia Pacific Business. 10 (2), 130-145
Ji, HM., Lee, HW., Karim, MR., Cheong, IW., Bae, EA., Kim, TH., Islam, MS., Ji, BC. and Yeum, JH., (2009). Electrospinning and characterization of medium-molecular-weight poly(vinyl alcohol)/high-molecular-weight poly(vinyl alcohol)/montmorillonite nanofibers. Colloid and Polymer Science. 287 (7), 751-758
Conferences (1)
Islam, MS., Lemieux, M. and Rahaman, MS., (2015). Effective organic draw solutions for engineered osmosis processes
Grants and funding
2023
THRREADS: Transforming Responsive and Relational Autonomy in the Garment Sector of the United Kingdom and Bangladesh
Economic and Social Research Council
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